Most Overated Movies of 2011

[vader4]

I haven't seen a thread like this and it seemed like a good idea so here it goes...
My most Overated movies of the year go to Rise of the Planet of the Apes & Tree of Life. "Rise" wasn't bad it just wasn't all that good either and Tree of Life was just bad plain and simple.

Let's keep in mind that we're all entitled to our own opinion...

[Femmeslover]

The tree of life. So slow an so boring.

[khan1670]

I agree on Rise.

I missed it in theatres, but blind bought it based on the rave reviews.

I guess my expectations were too high because I thought it was just ok.

Some things I didn't like-

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1. A virus is implied as weakening humanity enough for Apes to take over. Just seems like virus' are a little overused these days.

2. I guess it was lucky a fog bank rolled in on the Bay bridge or we would have seen the fall of apes in the same movie.

[thedarkangel1975]

Tree of Life is a either love or hate movie. You have to like Malick. i personally enjoyed both Apes and Life. My movie is The Hangover 2. Was basically the same movie as the first. So disappointed.

[SwaggerJagger]

Captain America - was really excited to see it, disappointed with the ending 7/10

[kitfisto92]

Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

Tree of Life is a either love or hate movie. You have to like Malick. i personally enjoyed both Apes and Life. My movie is The Hangover 2. Was basically the same movie as the first. So disappointed.

Same here, hands down The Hangover Part II for me. My disappointment of the same exact story line made any funny parts start to seem almost annoying in a way, if you know what i mean.

[42041]

Thor. Not sure why the critics were so gentle on it, it was one of the most forgettable and formulaic movies I've seen in the last few years.
I liked Drive well enough, but was a bit puzzled by all the acclaim it got. Maybe I went into it with the wrong expectations, and need to see it again

[bam777]

Super 8. J.J. Abrams lame attempt at a Cloverfield sequel. The more I think about the movie the more I dislike it.

Battle: LA - AWESOME teaser trailer...AWFUL film.

Bad Teacher - Great concept, sadly not funny at all.

Green Lantern - Worst Superhero film of the year. So full of potential, but all of it was sadly wasted.

[wormraper]

Tree of Life (didn't realize it was Malick before I went in to view it after being recommended so highly. I LOATHE that director for the most part)

Super 8... Not a horrible movie, just WAY over rated.

[Walts Ghost]

Hangover 2
Green Lantern
Battle: LA

[MarkJ801]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

Hangover 2
Green Lantern
Battle: LA

Were those really overrated, though? Seems like most everyone disliked those films.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by bam777

Super 8. J.J. Abrams lame attempt at a Cloverfield sequel. The more I think about the movie the more I dislike it.

You must of watched the film with your eyes closed if you thought Abrams was trying to do a sequel to a mediocre film

My overrated film is Rise of the Planet of the Apes, not that I think it's bad, just I don't love it like everyone else. It decidedly ties together it's weakest part with it's strongest part of the film to create a void of quality in the middle of the film, bringing down it's best moment of the film, while just being able to keep on track. It was too short, and just didn't feel like a rise, more an attack of the apes. The entire thing felt rushed to me, if it had an extra 30 mins to pad up and set up other things, for example, the father having his alzheimer's return, then I would of been more on board, and I would agree with the people who love the film.

I'm also waiting for the day I can look at a film like this and say "Wow, that is completely real, how did they do that" instead of "Oh wow the CGI here is pretty good". Plus, when you have scenes with great effects, and then some with some not so great effects, it creates a sort of Frankenstein monster effect. Not a bad film by any means, but I feel more a missed opportunity to have something phenomenal.

[Al_The_Strange]

A lot of these movies seem overhyped more than overrated.

As of now, I can't think of any films I'd call "overrated." They've all met my expectations to some degree.

[bam777]

Originally Posted by Foggy

You must of watched the film with your eyes closed if you thought Abrams was trying to do a sequel to a mediocre film

Just my personal opinion. I didn't like it in theaters, and I dislike it even more now. To me if felt like Cloverfield set in the 70s. A Cloverfied prequel I guess...before the alien makes it to New York.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by bam777

Just my personal opinion. I didn't like it in theaters, and I dislike it even more now. To me if felt like Cloverfield set in the 70s. A Cloverfied prequel I guess...before the alien makes it to New York.

It wasn't though, it doesn't bother me that you dislike the film, but it wasn't a Cloverfield prequel (although it wouldn't surprise me if it was once conceived as being that before becoming Super 8) the focus is too much on the kids and the entire style and vibe is completely different to Cloverfield.

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by vader4

I haven't seen a thread like this and it seemed like a good idea so here it goes...
My most Overated movies of the year go to Rise of the Planet of the Apes & Tree of Life. "Rise" wasn't bad it just wasn't all that good either and Tree of Life was just bad plain and simple.

Let's keep in mind that we're all entitled to our own opinion...

If people call ROTPOTA a masterpiece, then yes, I would say it's overrated, and overhyped, but it's a great blockbuster. Clearly one of the best of 2011.
I also really enjoyed Super 8.

The Tree Of Life is a matter of taste. To call it bad won't do you any favor, because you apparently just didn't get it, at all. That doesn't make it bad for anyone, but you.
The Tree of Life is extremely deep and poetic, as well as spiritual to the bone.
It's not everyone's cup of tea. That's for sure.

My vote for most overrated movie of 2011 would go to
"Crazy Stupid Love".
I blind-bought it during BF week, and "liked" it, but it's nowhere near as good as many make it out to be.
Emma Stone made me wanna puke several times. She is sooooo disgusting.
To me, the two getting together in the end is about as believable as Santa Claus marrying Rudolf the Reindeer. Does anyone find her attractive????
It was fun, and for once, I didn't hate Steve Carrell in a role, as he was holding back his usual character this time around.
I'd rate it 3,5.

[menaceuk]

Drive

[bam777]

Originally Posted by Foggy

It wasn't though, it doesn't bother me that you dislike the film, but it wasn't a Cloverfield prequel (although it wouldn't surprise me if it was once conceived as being that before becoming Super 8) the focus is too much on the kids and the entire style and vibe is completely different to Cloverfield.

The concept and look of the alien along with all of the pointless jump scares made it feel WAY too much like Cloverfield to me. I liked the cast and I liked the nostalgia of it, but other than that I could not find one redeemable thing about this film. And don't even get me started on the whole J.J. Abrams lens flares.

That's cool if you liked the movie (all films are subjective, and that's the beauty of film), but i'm just stating my personal opinion.

[bam777]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Emma Stone made me wanna puke several times. She is sooooo disgusting.
Does anyone find her attractive????

Yes. Very much so.

[Bucky]

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