Critically Acclaimed Movie You Thought was Way Overrated??? - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Riff Magnum · 05-31-2008, 01:32 AM

Some people are making distinctions between overhyped movies and overhyped blurays. This i don't understand, because movie preference is highly, highly subjective, whereas PQ/AQ on bluray releases are only slightly subjective. I mean there are guidelines and generally accepted criteria and standards that most A/V reviewers adhere to. Grain, how much sound is coming out of the rears and other preferences not withstanding, I think the OP is referring to the actual movie content/payoff vs. the preceeding hype and kudos said movie received.

That being said, almost every "blockbuster, summer, action, hit" is a big steamy turd, except Dark Knight.
Oh, the irony.

Driver_King · 05-31-2008, 01:40 AM

300, I Am Legend, Rocky 5, No Country for Old Men(confusing, boring, and way overrated. I don't know how people thought it was a great movie), Borat (very few funny parts), Blades of Glory, Lord of The Rings, Spiderman 3. I can't think of too many others now. I didn't really know I didn't like these many movies.

Strannix136 · 05-31-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rubberghost

didn't think i would like it. i loved it.

I bought it without having seen it. I heard great things about it. I even have lots of respect for Ridley scott. I had every reason to wanna like it, but I just didn't.

AaronDodd07 · 05-31-2008, 01:43 AM

This movie was crap!! and way to overrated!! Russel Crow blows!!

Driver_King · 05-31-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Some people are making distinctions between overhyped movies and overhyped blurays. This i don't understand, because movie preference is highly, highly subjective, whereas PQ/AQ on bluray releases are only slightly subjective. I mean there are guidelines and generally accepted criteria and standards that most A/V reviewers adhere to. Grain, how much sound is coming out of the rears and other preferences not withstanding, I think the OP is referring to the actual movie content/payoff vs. the preceeding hype and kudos said movie received.

That being said, almost every "blockbuster, summer, action, hit" is a big steamy turd,except Dark Knight.
Oh, the irony.

Even Live Free or Die Hard?

That's surpisingly one of my favorite movies.

GORT · 05-31-2008, 01:45 AM

This thread has gone from most overrated movie to "Movies I Hate"

Driver_King · 05-31-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaronjackie07

This movie was crap!! and way to overrated!! Russel Crow blows!!

Come on. It wasn't bad. In fact, it was pretty good. Not awesome but pretty good.

doctorsteve · 05-31-2008, 01:53 AM

Ratatouille.

Everybody here gushed about it, I thought it sucked tiny rat nuts. Took me 5 different days of slugging my way through it a few chapters at a time to finally finish the damn thing, and I doubt I'll ever watch it again.

But then again, I love 2001, Blade Runner, and The Life of Brian, so what do I know?

Riff Magnum · 05-31-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Ratatouille.

Everybody here gushed about it, I thought it sucked tiny rat nuts. Took me 5 different days of slugging my way through it a few chapters at a time to finally finish the damn thing, and I doubt I'll ever watch it again.

But then again, I love 2001, Blade Runner, and The Life of Brian, so what do I know?

+1

Riff Magnum · 05-31-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

Even Live Free or Die Hard?

That's surpisingly one of my favorite movies.

It was OK, but I wasn't expecting No Country For Old Men or anything.

Couldn't pass it up.

doctorsteve · 05-31-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rubberghost

The Godfather. yeh, i said it.

Changing my vote... The Godfather explains why all the little wannabe Goomba's run around North Buffalo grabbing their crotch, talking about 'Respect' and how they're 'connected'.

If the Mob movies didn't exist, these pinheads would have had no template to grow up with. But now - I got a friend of mine that used to sit around the bar at night playing nothing but Frank Sinatra on the Jukebox, and toasting "One fa' Fraaaaaank!" every time a Sinatra track came on, and talking about how so-and-so down the street 'disrespected' him. All udder B.S.

I watched the GF trilogy just 'cuz. I could have stopped at the first one. They were udder shite!

But Brando was the Bomb in Apocalypse Now!

doctorsteve · 05-31-2008, 02:01 AM

Yay! I'm an Expert Member!!!

sardaukar1977 · 05-31-2008, 02:04 AM

I know there may be some that strongly disagree with me, but here goes

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

It was so over-hyped back in the 90's and was such a let down.

Riff Magnum · 05-31-2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sardaukar1977

I know there may be some that strongly disagree with me, but here goes

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

It was so over-hyped back in the 90's and was such a let down.

If anyone disagrees with you.................well.......................... let's just say ............................they're living in their own hell.

X-Ninja · 05-31-2008, 02:25 AM

Cloverfield was far from over-rated...

BR7 · 05-31-2008, 02:32 AM

I felt that I am Legend and The Pursuit Of Happiness was overated.They are my least favorite Will Smith flicks

PS3FAN · 05-31-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Blood

Well if you wanna talk about a overhyped movie it has to be Spider-Man 3 it got all that hype and it sucked and thats comin' from a die hard spider-man fan, now if were talkin' overhyped Blu-ray its either I, Robot or No Country for Old Men IMO

I agree with you on Spidey 3

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Originally Posted by X-Ninja

Cloverfield was far from over-rated...

Agreed

coachD · 05-31-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by caliminius

It's hard to pick just one.

Most overrated:
Stanley Kubrick's "classics" (2001, The Shining, etc.)
Quentin Tarantino's "modern classics" (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, etc.)
Transformers
Lord of the Rings (all 3)
300
The Departed
Iron Man
Beowulf

I'd like to veto everyone's choice of Titanic. It was the only movie I've ever gone back to see again in a theater (except for The Matrix but I was drunk and passed out halfway through it the first time).

Well Caliminius, I seem to be 180 degrees from your view.

I loved all the films you think are over-rated and I think Titanic was a total waste of time. I too left the room during this sleep fest and returned near the end. I couldn't wait for Leonardo's character to die. It took forever! Total chick flick!

tommyboy81 · 05-31-2008, 03:00 AM

Beowulf!

jw · 05-31-2008, 03:02 AM

cloverfield and transformers

05-31-2008, 01:32 AM	#61
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Some people are making distinctions between overhyped movies and overhyped blurays. This i don't understand, because movie preference is highly, highly subjective, whereas PQ/AQ on bluray releases are only slightly subjective. I mean there are guidelines and generally accepted criteria and standards that most A/V reviewers adhere to. Grain, how much sound is coming out of the rears and other preferences not withstanding, I think the OP is referring to the actual movie content/payoff vs. the preceeding hype and kudos said movie received. That being said, almost every "blockbuster, summer, action, hit" is a big steamy turd, except Dark Knight. Oh, the irony. Last edited by Riff Magnum; 05-31-2008 at 01:36 AM.

05-31-2008, 01:43 AM	#64
AaronDodd07 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:123 Trading Score:3	Gladiator This movie was crap!! and way to overrated!! Russel Crow blows!!

05-31-2008, 01:53 AM	#68
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	Rats! Ratatouille. Everybody here gushed about it, I thought it sucked tiny rat nuts. Took me 5 different days of slugging my way through it a few chapters at a time to finally finish the damn thing, and I doubt I'll ever watch it again. But then again, I love 2001, Blade Runner, and The Life of Brian, so what do I know?

05-31-2008, 02:01 AM	#72
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	Btw Yay! I'm an Expert Member!!!

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05-31-2008, 01:45 AM	#66
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05-31-2008, 02:04 AM	#73
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05-31-2008, 02:32 AM	#76
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05-31-2008, 03:02 AM	#80
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	cloverfield and transformers

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