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Johnny_Cage
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 Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: Popular movies that you don't like |
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Have you ever finished a movie and wondered what all the hoopla was about? Did a movie's message ever get lost on you? Have you ever failed to see why a movie gained such a large fan following?
This is another chance to be courageous and list some movies that you feel is not as good as its reputation.
My List: (to be revised as I think of more)
- Animal House
- The Blair Witch Project
- Citizen Kane
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Inception
- Inglorious Basterds
- Juno
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Pan's Labyrinth
- Paranormal Activity
- Super Size Me
- There Will be Blood
- Tropic Thunder
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Ghostkeeper
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Threads like this are prone to derailing to long and dreadful fights on why a movie is good or not, so let's keep discussing the movies to a minimum.
I haven't seen many movies that I didn't like, but there are still some that I can't really enjoy:
- All of the Monty Python movies (some of the series are quite good).
- The Godfather I
- Memento
- Bridget Jones' Diary
- Dances With Wolves
- Alexander
That's all I can think of on the spot, but there were definately more.
On a related note, the Twilight Saga is not on that list.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Popular movies that you don't like |
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| Johnny_Cage wrote: |
This is another chance to be courageous and list some movies that you feel is not as good as its reputation. |
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My List: (...)
- Inglorious Basterds
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- Kill Bill: Vol. 1
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I never tried to list it but if I ever did Inglorious Basterds and Kill Bill would probably be included.
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zgurl49
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So far all I can think of is Star Wars original trilogy (Episode 4,5,6 - whatever you want to call them)
Oh and Indiana Jones...
Maybe it's because I wasn't alive when they came out but I just don't enjoy them.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Popular movies that you don't like |
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| Johnny_Cage wrote: |
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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I haven't heard too many people be that thrilled by the HHGG movie - the original radio series was cult and the UK TV series was much-lauded, and the books of course are considered classic by many, but the movie was pretty much a let-down for all those groups, so not surprised you don't think much of that one.
As for my list, start with just about any Oscar-winning movie out there .... -yawn-. But then again, I know my tastes do not generally match the ones that are apparently so popular - I say generally because sometimes it's hard to tell amongst the hype. In fact, most of the ones everyone has mentioned are so far down on my radar I haven't bothered to watch them - the exceptions being Bridget Jones (another yawn), HHGG (disappointing as I said) and Star Wars/Indy ..... which I did adore when they came out, and still like episode 4 & the Indy's ....
The one that springs to mind recently is Avatar - a solid 'B' in my book but not worth the hype/popularity it got. |
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davidson
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My favorite Movies List..
- Animal House
- The Blair Witch Project
- Citizen Kane
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Inception
- Inglorious Basterds
- Juno
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 |
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anya
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I just don't get the acclaimed master pieces :
- scarface
- casino
- raging bull
- elephant man
- taxi driver
- saving private ryan
- casablanca
- apocalypse now
- platoon
- in the mood for love
- Alien (4 movies)
- silence of the lambs
- heat
- mystic river
- dancer in the dark
- good bye lenine
- etc...
It must prove how much I don't like cinema in fact  |
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rosemarie
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The popular movies that I don't like :
Inglorious Basterds
Juno
Napoleon Dynamite
Pan's Labyrinth
Super Size Me
There Will be Blood |
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Dutchbat
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You can count me in on this listing for most Hollywood blockbusters that are based on nothing and just seem to work towards the scenes with the special effects as soon as possible.
Name them all if you like
P.s An all movies that has Adam Sandler playing
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Popular movies that I really don't like are:
- Avatar
- Mortal Kombat
- Bruce Lee and that kind of movies.
And the complete collections of:
- The Lord of the Rings
- The Godfather
- Star Wars
- Harry Potter
- Die Hard |
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| maddy wrote: |
Movies for me:
Avatar
Prometheus |
I don't like em too. |
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| I hate Anime a lot but my friend suggested me to watch a anime name Tokyo Ghoul. I have a difference thinking. Try it |
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Moomin
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The Godfather - I absolutely love the book yet the movie was not for me. I understand it is great, it is just not for me.
Titanic - never managed to watch the whole thing
Pan's Labyrinth - I found the main character annoying and I couldn't manage |
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Finnster
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Well ...
Frozen
There's Something About Mary
Two VERY different movies that are popular for very different reasons and I can't stand either of them. |
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