List your "controversial" movie opinions

[swan_song1973]

i hated juno. michael cera has no appeal whatsoever.

 

[JFry]

goodfellas is crap

How dare you

 

[swan_song1973]

How dare you

ya, theres a lot of that going on here.

 

[PoeticRocker]

For me:
kevin smith is overrated - dont care for him much.
jaws is overrated - still need to see this...
jurassic park is overrated - eh dont care much for these movies.
2001 is overrated - OH NO YOU DIDNT!! This movie is classic!
the lion king is overrated - good disney movie, but dont care for it much.
ET is overrated - i dont think its overrated.
taxi driver is overrated - classic.
goodfellas is crap - great movie.
no country for old men is crap - awesome movie.
burn after reading is crap - didnt see yet.
jungle book is crap - good disney movie.
terminator 4 is worse than terminator 3 - they both suck horribly.

Here's mine at the top of my head.

Rebel Without A Cause is overrated.
Morgan Freeman is overrated as an actor.
I bet many would say Casablanca is overrated.
I'd say Pixar's Up is overrated right now.
Dragonheart is a good movie.
Crash was overrated.
Ironman was overrated.
Jack Nicholson is overrated as an actor.
Robert Deniro is overrated as an actor.
The Iron Giant is underrated.

 

[Kamikazie]

Robert Deniro is overrated as an actor.

Shut your god damned mouth.

 

[Absinthe]

300 was stupid and boring, and while the action and violence had glamor, they never engrossed me.

The Dawn of the Dead remake was better than the original Romero trilogy.

Michael Keaton was a better Batman than Bale.

 

[Ennui]

The Dawn of the Dead remake was better than the original Romero trilogy.

**** yeah! :cheers:

 

[Adrik_Senturu]

Its like half the forum forgot what overrated means. You not liking the movie does not mean = overrated.

Also im thirding that Dawn of the Dead remake opinion.

 

[ríomhaire]

Juno is a very dull film. I didn't find it funny at all.

 

[PoeticRocker]

Its like half the forum forgot what overrated means. You not liking the movie does not mean = overrated.

Also im thirding that Dawn of the Dead remake opinion.

The only thing great about the remake was the fast zombies. The two SWAT guys from the original were way cooler than the cop and black guy. Still I enjoy the original more for the retro atmosphere style than the remake.

 

[amaranth]

I didn't like A Clockwork Orange. The main character was annoying.

 

[Sulkdodds]

Jack Nicholson is overrated as an actor.

I find some of the opinions in this thread just completely incomprehensible. This is one of them.

And Iron Giant? "Underrated"? By who? Everyone loves that movie! You sound like Armond White, going on about how "only critics and fanboys" loved Pan's Labyrinth, or how popular films were supposedly trashed at the box office - completely out of step with what people actually think.

 

[Sparta]

Juno is a very dull film. I didn't find it funny at all.

Totally agree. Completely overrated and when the next film comes out with Diablo Cody's name attached to the screenplay, people are going to notice what a terrible writer she is.

 

[Asknoone]

I loved Bayformers 1
Transformers 1986 is the king of movies
Lion King 2 is better than Lion King 1
Also Disney sequels aren't as bad as everyone makes them out to be and some are quite enjoyable

I also think American Beauty is overrated.

A Clockwork Orange was boring.

jaws is overrated
jurassic park is overrated
2001 is overrated
the lion king is overrated

The Dark Knight is overrated.

2001 was extremely boring.

Lost in Translation was boring, not even Scarlett Johansson's ass could save it.

A Clockwork Orange was f*cked up and nigh unwatchable, also somewhat boring.

Shame on every last, tasteless and stupid one of you. Shame on you and your family. Get off my forum.

 

[Harryz]

I bet many would say Casablanca is overrated.

Many would not.

Robert Deniro is overrated as an actor.

Oh come on - Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Godfather Part II, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, Casino, Brazil, A Bronx tale, Heat, Once Upon a Time in America. How can you say hes overrated?

Shame on every last, tasteless and stupid one of you. Shame on you and your family. Get off my forum.

More like.

 

[mechanicallizard]

A Clockwork Orange was boring.

Fight Club was boring.

clockwork orange sucked ass.
but fight club is awesome.

and the godfather was SO BORING I WISHED MY LIFE WOULD END.

 

[Kadayi]

You know what would be much more interesting is perhaps if people stated why they felt something is overrated (with a critique), rather than just listed it, or added an arbitrary comment. Without justification lists are fairly meaningless. Articulate :dozey:

 

[PoeticRocker]

I find some of the opinions in this thread just completely incomprehensible. This is one of them.

And Iron Giant? "Underrated"? By who? Everyone loves that movie! You sound like Armond White, going on about how "only critics and fanboys" loved Pan's Labyrinth, or how popular films were supposedly trashed at the box office - completely out of step with what people actually think.

The reason I think Jack Nicholson is overrated is because he plays only himself in alot of roles. Many would agree that he played himself as the joker, which is why Heath Ledgers joker is widely considered better since Ledger changed his mannerisms and voice to embody a whole new character. So to me thats what makes a great actor, one who diverse themselves in acting roles. I liked Jack Nicholson in The Shining and One Flew Over A Cookos Nest, but I still think he plays Jack the majority of times. The same goes for Morgan Freeman and Robert Deniro in my opinion.

Yeah I was wrong about considering Iron Giant underrated. Your right, many people enjoy it when they actually get to see it. It was just a movie I randomly thought of that seemed under appreciated to me since I thought it bombed at the box office.

 

[SimpleAssassin]

Ive never wanted to kill so many people at the same time before

 

[hot564231]

The 300, ****ing detested that movie, so ****ing homoerotic its un****ing believable, but its Frank Miller's work, so i can't say I'm surprised.

2001, agreed with all who hated it, although I enjoyed 2010.

also 4th'ing the dawn of the dead opinion.

Couldn't get into the Kill Bill Duo, it 'twas lacking something.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

Horror is overrated, its just about the blood and gore and sex. I am hard pressed to find anything that genuinely makes my hair stand on end.

Apollo 13 is great

The Fog was a good film, the remake was shit

 

[gFrohman]

300 - overrated
James Bond - overrated
Michael Bay - go kill yourself
2001 - meh (I did like 2010 more)
Star Wars - hugely overrated (My favorite sci-fi film is Forbidden Planet, which is far more interesting IMO)
Star Trek:TNG - sucks nuts
Star Trek:Voyager - sucks more nuts
Star Trek: Enterprise - should never have been created
(I don't mention DSN since I actually kinda liked that show, but after the first few seasons it goes downhill)
The Matrix Series - overrated (Matrix Revolutions - go kill yourself)
Horror in general - retarded (though moments in House of 1000 Corpses made me laugh, so ok)

 

[G(ordon)-man]

The Happening is a awesome movie.

suck it

 

[kupocake]

Godfather 1 & 2: Ok, I can see where people are coming from as to the high quality of these movies, but I think the notion that anyone wouldn't really like them is probably controversial, so I'm going to put it out there that I wouldn't watch either movie again. Really not my thing, hard to relate to on any level. Which is all a shame, because I only half get all the pop culture references that get made to the damned films...

2001: A Space Odyssey: Watching this as anything more than a milestone in cinematography is incomprehensible to me. Yes, Science Fiction film owes so much to this film, but when it comes down to it, it's just one overlong, self-indulgent projectile wank into a film cannister. The second section is a gross and indecent display, worthy of significant public offence. Everything happens even slower than Peter Jackson can direct the typewriting of 'Skull Island', and the dialogue is shaky at best, completely wrapped up in the quaint futurism of 'Oh my god! Phones where you can SEE people!' (god, Child actors suck too). The first section is kind of interesting. The Hal section is kind of a little more interesting. The last section is the inevitable mind-****, but ultimately forgiveable. The sum just isn't very impressive. Certainly worth seeing once, but no more.

Lord of the Rings Trilogy: The source material blows chunks, but that doesn't stop a decent movie rising from the turd pile. As with The Godfather, my objection to this is more that it does absolutely nothing for me, when some would have it that every person under the sun must see the movie or fail to truly live: I couldn't care less if I saw it again. The characters, settings, story fill me with no feeling stronger than an especially concentrated apathy.

Blade Runner: Don't dislike it, would watch it again... but no matter which cut of the film you watch, there's always feels like there's something missing. Nothing to do with the Deckard/Replicant question or even the continuity errors (how many replicants?), just a vague 'phantom limb' kind of feeling, as if there isn't enough story to support the scenes. Hard to describe.

Akira: lol anime. Ok, so I wonder if this is that highly rated here anyway, but in a wider context, Akira has this godlike position as the bridge of hope between the enlightened world of Japanese animation and the heathen western world where animation is for ickle kiddies and overgrown ******s. Except, it's utter bollocks. Even if Akira wasn't just a immature action film coated with a thin veneer of incomprehensible philosophising (or basically: life is a form of energy, go home), the rose tinted view of Akira makes no sense because:

a) Akira has never been watched and enjoyed by anyone other than slightly larger ickle kiddies.
b) The kind of anime that followed in Akira's wake has little if nothing to do with the kind of stuff that is more contemporarily popular.

 

[CptStern]

Godfather 1 & 2: Ok, I can see where people are coming from as to the high quality of these movies, but I think the notion that anyone wouldn't really like them is probably controversial, so I'm going to put it out there that I wouldn't watch either movie again. Really not my thing, hard to relate to on any level. Which is all a shame, because I only half get all the pop culture references that get made to the damned films...

I think most great movies from the past shouldnt be viewed without some knowledge of the time period it was released and with some knowledge of cinema is a whole. mostly because without context many references would go unnoticed. I mean the Simpsons wouldnt make much sense to a pygmy warrior from the watusi tribe

2001: A Space Odyssey: Watching this as anything more than a milestone in cinematography is incomprehensible to me. Yes, Science Fiction film owes so much to this film, but when it comes down to it, it's just one overlong, self-indulgent projectile wank into a film cannister. The second section is a gross and indecent display, worthy of significant public offence. Everything happens even slower than Peter Jackson can direct the typewriting of 'Skull Island',

the problem is that this generation thinks Peter Jackson is any good. He's not even remotely in the same league as kubrick and never will be

also see above. regardless of what you think it HAS influenced generations of filmakers, not just science fiction.

and the dialogue is shaky at best, completely wrapped up in the quaint futurism of 'Oh my god! Phones where you can SEE people!' (god, Child actors suck too).

you do realise it was made in 1968 right? in the original Star trek series the computers had analog number displays ..the kind you see in old football stadiums where the number is physically covered by the next number

The first section is kind of interesting. The Hal section is kind of a little more interesting. The last section is the inevitable mind-****, but ultimately forgiveable. The sum just isn't very impressive. Certainly worth seeing once, but no more.

I disagree. repeated viewings help you pick up the subtle nuances in the film

Blade Runner: Don't dislike it, would watch it again... but no matter which cut of the film you watch, there's always feels like there's something missing. Nothing to do with the Deckard/Replicant question or even the continuity errors (how many replicants?), just a vague 'phantom limb' kind of feeling, as if there isn't enough story to support the scenes. Hard to describe.

your loss

 

[Absinthe]

How about you post some of your own picks, Stern.

 

[CptStern]

well I havent seen too many recent films....mostly because for the most part I have no interest in most big budget films. and the majority of big blockbuster films I have seen are kids movies. I doubt there's a heck of a lot controversy around those types of film that cant be boiled down to "it's crap" or "it's good for a kid's film"

but anyways here's a stab at one:

I thought Lord of the rings was meh at best. I cant stand hobbits, the plot is juvenile, silly, the characters are one dimensional parodies of real people (even idealized ones) ...mostly because the source material is just as one dimensional silly and thinks too highly of itself as the movie is. this may be controversial but I can think of half dozen fantasy writers that DIDNT bore me to tears like Tolkien did. god he took ponderous story telling to new heights; the stephen king of fantasy. there's a ton of his contemporairies that were far far better storytellers than tolkien yet his silly hobbits and wizards with pointy hats universe survives to this day. it's such an infantile look at fantasy


star wars ..about as good as a typical saturday matinee from the 1940's; shitty acting, cheesy effects, corny one liners, terrible script, b-list actors ..about the only saving grace was Ford and the score to the film (and Ford did what he could with the role as it was terribly written. Hell even Guiness and Cushing were completely wasted int hat film. really I dont see what people see in this film. Ok granted when I was 11 YEARS OLD this was fun but come on, as an adult it doesnt hold up. I can thin of hundreds of films that are a. more exciting b. is better written c. has GOOD acting etc. The seuels, with the exception of Empire Strikes bac were far far worse. It's obvious Lucas has more luck than talent. seriously people have you seen New Hope lately. the script was written by a 3rd grader

 

[Asknoone]

star wars ..about as good as a typical saturday matinee from the 1940's; shitty acting, cheesy effects, corny one liners, terrible script, b-list actors ..about the only saving grace was Ford and the score to the film (and Ford did what he could with the role as it was terribly written. Hell even Guiness and Cushing were completely wasted int hat film. really I dont see what people see in this film. Ok granted when I was 11 YEARS OLD this was fun but come on, as an adult it doesnt hold up. I can thin of hundreds of films that are a. more exciting b. is better written c. has GOOD acting etc. The seuels, with the exception of Empire Strikes bac were far far worse. It's obvious Lucas has more luck than talent. seriously people have you seen New Hope lately. the script was written by a 3rd grader

The Star Wars movies - all six - are a waste of time. But I don't think that's 'controversial' - it's just having taste, and the brain cells to recognise a pop culture farce.

 

[CptStern]

ya but star wars is nerdom nirvana. to speak out against star wars is just asking to be flamed by fanboys too wrapped in nostalgia to realise their heads are up their collective asses

 

[brad92]

The Star Wars movies - all six - are a waste of time. But I don't think that's 'controversial' - it's just having taste, and the brain cells to recognise a pop culture farce.

Yeah, I agree!

What do you think of Star Trek?

 

[Asknoone]

I haven't seen much of it.

 

[Absinthe]

The Star Wars movies - all six - are a waste of time. But I don't think that's 'controversial' - it's just having taste, and the brain cells to recognise a pop culture farce.

It is controversial since, y'know, everybody else in the ****ing world likes Star Wars.

 

[CptStern]

my son loves Star Wars ...only because he's not old enough for Man Bites Dog yet


this is star wars in a nutshell:

http://www.videosift.com/video/Bill-Murray-as-the-lounge-singer-Nick-Winters-from-SNL

star wars is a cheesy lounge act desperately trying to fool people into thinking it's better than it is

 

[Remus]

It is controversial since, y'know, everybody else in the ****ing world likes Star Wars.

There's a big difference between knowing about and liking. True, Star Wars is famous world wide, but it never reached the level of cultural phenomenon anywhere else outside the US.

 

[Asknoone]

Closed. Kupo was the only person to list and provide reasoning. Unfortunately, reasoning is beyond most of you.

It is controversial since, y'know, everybody else in the ****ing world likes Star Wars.

I'm glad you carried out that impeccable quantitive research. Paradigm changing results.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

Closed. Kupo was the only person to list and provide reasoning. Unfortunately, reasoning is beyond most of you.

You know, I very nearly closed this thread earlier for the same reason, after this heinous post:

Shame on every last, tasteless and stupid one of you. Shame on you and your family. Get off my forum.

 

[Asknoone]

You are not getting that watch.