Films that disappointed upon first viewing but became a favorite?

[zorbonaut]

What films did you initially dislike or were disappointed by, but upon subsequent viewings began to love.

I can think of a few titles.

The first one that always comes to mind for me is a popular Coen Bros. film.

I hated The Big Lebowski upon first viewing (surprisingly enough) but caught it again about a year after it's initial release at home and I instantly wondered what I had missed the first time around. It is one of my all-time favorite films and is right near the top of Coen Bros. titles.





The second film that comes to mind is the David Mamet picture, The Spanish Prisoner. It was such a bore the first time around but I caught it about 10 years ago on HDNet and I was absorbed with the plot and dialogue. I only wish it was available on Blu-Ray.

[ThatOneGuy]

I didn't find it disappointing but I didn't like it when I first watched it (its release was around the time I was tired of hearing about WW2 stuff since I was in school and that was all they taught in History) and upon a repeating viewing I ended up loving it.



This is actually rather hard for me think of... I have very open taste and I'm not easy to disappoint and even harder to get to change my mind. At some point I'm going to rewatch L'avventura to see if that is another one of the films I dislike the first time then liked upon a rewatch.

[42041]

Originally Posted by John Klein

I didn't find it disappointing but I didn't like it when I first watched it and upon a repeating viewing I ended up loving it.

First thing that came to my mind as well. For me it was more that my preconceived notions about that movie were very far from what it actually was.

[Jasonic]

It's very rare for me to watch something again after I was disappointed the first time because there is just too many other films I haven't seen yet, to be wasting my time on something I didn't care for initially, but I do have a few.

No Country For Old Men - Still not a big fan of the Coens, but I was blown away by it the second time, where as I didn't see the appeal at all the first. It was probably a good six years between viewings.

End of Watch - Wouldn't have watched it again if I didn't have to watch it for a class. It's not that I didn't like it the first time, just thought it was just okay. But thought it was great the second go around.

[Mr. Forest]

[Will.]

Took three viewings for me to really start to love it.

[Jasonic]

Originally Posted by Will.

Took three viewings for me to really start to love it.

I could barely make it through my first viewing. I don't think I could manage trying to watch that again.

[The Debts]

I let the mixed reception (especially Mark Kermode's review) get to me too easily. Upon watching it a second time (and with my mum), I had a blast with it. Easily one of Bay's best films.

[spiderfan1985]

- I have to say I think my initial dislike stemmed from being so near to my dad and a friend at the time and their reactions, but once I saw the film again on DVD by myself I grew to love it dearly.

- Same as A.I., but minus the friend this time. I was still young and I had to form my opinions by watching films on my own.

[blufellas]

I didn't hate any of them, but I thought they were just ok.

The Big Lebowski: first time 5/10 now 10/10

Dazed and Confused: 6/10 now 10/10

Hateful Eight 7/10 now 10/10

[imsounoriginal]

No Country for Old Men -- never hated it, but found it hugely overrated when I first saw it. Revisted it about a year or so later and it just clicked; the movie is now one of my favorites.

[Astro Zombie]

The Exorcist

[spiderfan1985]

I have to add in Wall-E and The Incredibles. I never hated them at all, but it is amazing how time and age can be so kind to certain films and these two are proud beneficiaries.

[zorbonaut]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

No Country for Old Men -- never hated it, but found it hugely overrated when I first saw it. Revisted it about a year or so later and it just clicked; the movie is now one of my favorites.

I was the same way with No Country. I liked it but didn't understand the hype. After a few viewings I have grown to really love this film. My rating upon release 6/10- My rating now 8/10

[jetthead]

I must admit I was rather disappointed when I saw this in theaters back in '83 but over the years I've come to truly like it.

[dgoswald]

The biggest turnaround for me was Blade Runner. Also, to a lesser degree, Alien and The Shining.

[ThatOneGuy]

Originally Posted by LuckyDragon

Went from being my least favorite to my favorite by far.

Really? Better then the first one?

[Interdimensional]

I saw The Big Lebowski during its original theatrical release. Found it a bit underwhelming and a bit random. When I watch it now I just love how it all unfolds and find the characters to be perfectly distilled and hilarious.

[Jasonic]

Originally Posted by John Klein

Really? Better then the first one?

I've always loved the third film. I think it's on par with the first for me.

[ThatOneGuy]

Originally Posted by Jasonic

I've always loved the third film. I think it's on par with the first for me.

Oh no, I have great memories of the first three films but the first was always the best one to me and the majority from what it seems.