Critically Acclaimed Movie You Thought was Way Overrated??? - Page 14 - Blu-ray Forum

jmlalit5 · 06-10-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cbriggs502

yes you are truly alone maybe if that small little brain of yours can conceive why raiders of the lost ark was such and important film it changed they way we look at action/adventure films as we know it and is one of the greatest action/adventure of all time now back to the point the films that i think are overated the godfather,lord of the rings,star wars

Wow...didn't expect that much of a backlash from one person, I thought it would be piece by piece from a crapload of people. Maybe my "small little brain" forgot to re-state several things from my post (so as to hammer them in to yours). Such as: "I thought it was an entertaining movie that was groundbreaking for it's time," or "It was definitely a good movie," as well as "It definitely deserves to be on the list," along with "I didn't grow up with them like everyone else," and most importantly "I may just need a repeated viewing of the series when I buy the Blu boxset."

I thought I put enough in the first post to cover all of that....I did, didn't I?

I thought it was an excellent movie and I see why people loved it, but it just seems overrated when compared to the other entries in the series. "Raiders" is the only one that constantly gets praised while the others are torn apart and spat on by the fans because they aren't "Raiders" or better. Even "The Last Crusade" seems forgotten when compared to the massive love from the fans. The even numbered entries get no love at all, while I found they all had something to like.

"Raiders"

"The other 3"

Just to be safe, let me make it clear: It was a good movie that is just a tad bit overrated.

sardaukar1977 · 06-10-2008, 05:01 AM

I know I am going to get flamed hard for this, but I think that There Will Be Blood was very overrated.

I don't understand why everyone thinks it is so great. It was a mediocre film at best, long, boring, really bizarre music playing the entire time, that sounded like some kind of B horror film, the film nearly putting me to sleep.

I know that people are going to say that I just did not understand the film, that is not it at all, I got it, I just wasn't impressed by it. I think No Country for Old Men was more entertaining, and I didn't particularly like that film either.

I am convinced that I hate whatever the critics like. So if Siskel and Ebert, or Ebert and Roeper, or whatever they are called now like it, I will probably hate it.

To be honest, I haven't seen a really good film in along time, except for Iron Man.

Well here goes, clicking submit reply.

silversnake · 06-10-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sardaukar1977

I know I am going to get flamed hard for this, but I think that There Will Be Blood was very overrated.

I don't understand why everyone thinks it is so great. It was a mediocre film at best, long, boring, really bizarre music playing the entire time, that sounded like some kind of B horror film, the film nearly putting me to sleep.

I know that people are going to say that I just did not understand the film, that is not it at all, I got it, I just wasn't impressed by it. I think No Country for Old Men was more entertaining, and I didn't particularly like that film either.

I am convinced that I hate whatever the critics like. So if Siskel and Ebert, or Ebert and Roeper, or whatever they are called now like it, I will probably hate it.

To be honest, I haven't seen a really good film in along time, except for Iron Man.

Well here goes, clicking submit reply.

to me a really good film is No country for old men. Iron man was a good blockbuster / action movie.

i haven't seen there will be blood yet but i have been looking forward to it, i didn't hear anything about it other than people saying it was better in the no country for old men threads. lol

vick vega · 06-10-2008, 04:48 PM

No Country for Old Men.

bganga · 06-13-2008, 03:19 AM

Another vote for No Country for Old Men.

mjbethancourt · 06-13-2008, 04:33 AM

Quantitatively, it's 'Titanic':
$1.842 Billion worldwide gross for a piece of garbage snoozefest.

Marquoz · 06-13-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mjbethancourt

Quantitatively, it's 'Titanic':
$1.842 Billion worldwide gross for a piece of garbage snoozefest.

And then having to listen to how many times your girlfriend saw it, and how "in love with Leo" she is. Gah!

mjbethancourt · 06-13-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

And then having to listen to how many times your girlfriend saw it, and how "in love with Leo" she is. Gah!

Yep, really stirs up a lot of negative feelings. Never could sit through the whole thing. I've bailed out of places where people decided they were going to watch it. You'd literally have to pay me a hefty sum to watch it.

theprophecy247 · 06-16-2008, 05:51 AM

ya i wasnt a fan of taxi driver

Roland1919 · 06-25-2008, 03:40 PM

I don't know about you guys but her are some movies I think are totally overratted...

Flags of our Fathers
Million Dollar baby
What about Mary
Bladerunner
Hulk (Remake)
Juno

I could go on but I think the biggest, most overratted movie of all time is:

Star Wars...

...just kidding...that spot goes to Titanic....

tacoreed · 06-25-2008, 03:46 PM

I agree with Juno, Titanic, and Million Dollar Baby.

Let's add:
There Will be Blood
Lost in Translation
In the Bedroom
Gosford Park
Chicago (there is never aplace and time for musicals, except for maybe Cannibal, the musical)
Fight Club

makaveli21 · 06-25-2008, 03:47 PM

Absolutely Titanic. Not even close IMO...

Twankies08 · 06-25-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Roland1919

I don't know about you guys but her are some movies I think are totally overratted...

Flags of our Fathers
Million Dollar baby
What about Mary
Bladerunner
Hulk (Remake)
Juno

I could go on but I think the biggest, most overratted movie of all time is:

Star Wars...

...just kidding...that spot goes to Titanic....

I totally agree with "Bladerunner", "Hulk" (remake), and "Juno" being overrated!!

In my opinion "IRON MAN" was wayyyy to overrated!! I was beginning to fall asleep during the beginning LOL

Chris60119 · 06-25-2008, 03:57 PM

I'd go with Bladerunner to.

Dogslyf · 06-25-2008, 04:00 PM

I'll go back to 1985 for Out of Africa. Nominated for 11 Oscars, won 7 and is absolutely the most boring movie you have ever seen. Great cinematography, but a shallow love story. Constantly listed in the top 100 films.

erowe83 · 06-25-2008, 04:01 PM

Saving Private Ryan
Schindlers List

Dogslyf · 06-25-2008, 04:02 PM

I would add Titanic to the list as well.
Gotta disagree with Blade Runner, but to each his own.
Haven't seen Juno, but I have a feeling I've seen this flick before.

SS316SRV · 06-25-2008, 04:02 PM

List of movies that don't suit my personal taste:

[Highly Critically Acclaimed Film]
[Classic that is loved by "everybody"]
[Cult Classic]
[Notable Blu-ray Title]
[Obvious choice that everyone will agree with]

There is my list, other lists in this thread will follow similar format.

Beta Man · 06-25-2008, 04:09 PM

BladeRunner is a fantastic movie..... and it didn't need Blu-Ray to expose it to the younger generations either.... it was great on DVD, it was great on VHS, and now it's Great on Blu Ray.... Maybe it's just not your type of film....

If that's how you're basing "overrated" my vote would go to anything having to do with Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter.

erowe83 · 06-25-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

BladeRunner is a fantastic movie..... and it didn't need Blu-Ray to expose it to the younger generations either.... it was great on DVD, it was great on VHS, and now it's Great on Blu Ray.... Maybe it's just not your type of film....

If that's how you're basing "overrated" my vote would go to anything having to do with Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter.

I agree 100%

06-25-2008, 03:40 PM	#270
Roland1919 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:25	Most overrated movie goes to.... I don't know about you guys but her are some movies I think are totally overratted... Flags of our Fathers Million Dollar baby What about Mary Bladerunner Hulk (Remake) Juno I could go on but I think the biggest, most overratted movie of all time is: Star Wars... ...just kidding...that spot goes to Titanic....

06-25-2008, 03:46 PM	#271
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	I agree with Juno, Titanic, and Million Dollar Baby. Let's add: There Will be Blood Lost in Translation In the Bedroom Gosford Park Chicago (there is never aplace and time for musicals, except for maybe Cannibal, the musical) Fight Club Last edited by tacoreed; 06-25-2008 at 04:06 PM.

06-25-2008, 04:02 PM	#278
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	List of movies that don't suit my personal taste: [Highly Critically Acclaimed Film] [Classic that is loved by "everybody"] [Cult Classic] [Notable Blu-ray Title] [Obvious choice that everyone will agree with] There is my list, other lists in this thread will follow similar format. Last edited by SS316SRV; 06-25-2008 at 04:14 PM.

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06-10-2008, 05:01 AM	#262
sardaukar1977 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, Texas Blu-ray collection:779 Blu-ray reviews:1	I know I am going to get flamed hard for this, but I think that There Will Be Blood was very overrated. I don't understand why everyone thinks it is so great. It was a mediocre film at best, long, boring, really bizarre music playing the entire time, that sounded like some kind of B horror film, the film nearly putting me to sleep. I know that people are going to say that I just did not understand the film, that is not it at all, I got it, I just wasn't impressed by it. I think No Country for Old Men was more entertaining, and I didn't particularly like that film either. I am convinced that I hate whatever the critics like. So if Siskel and Ebert, or Ebert and Roeper, or whatever they are called now like it, I will probably hate it. To be honest, I haven't seen a really good film in along time, except for Iron Man. Well here goes, clicking submit reply.

06-10-2008, 04:48 PM	#264
vick vega Banned Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	No Country for Old Men.

06-13-2008, 03:19 AM	#265
bganga Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Nutley, NJ	Another vote for No Country for Old Men.

06-13-2008, 04:33 AM	#266
mjbethancourt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:suburban fly-over USA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:876	Quantitatively, it's 'Titanic': $1.842 Billion worldwide gross for a piece of garbage snoozefest.

06-16-2008, 05:51 AM	#269
theprophecy247 Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Shadow Moses Islands Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:5	ya i wasnt a fan of taxi driver

06-25-2008, 03:47 PM	#272
makaveli21 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:759 Blu-ray collection:1949 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:2	Absolutely Titanic. Not even close IMO...

06-25-2008, 03:57 PM	#274
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	I'd go with Bladerunner to.

06-25-2008, 04:00 PM	#275
Dogslyf Active Member Member since:May 2008	I'll go back to 1985 for Out of Africa. Nominated for 11 Oscars, won 7 and is absolutely the most boring movie you have ever seen. Great cinematography, but a shallow love story. Constantly listed in the top 100 films.

06-25-2008, 04:01 PM	#276
erowe83 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:1	Saving Private Ryan Schindlers List

06-25-2008, 04:02 PM	#277
Dogslyf Active Member Member since:May 2008	I would add Titanic to the list as well. Gotta disagree with Blade Runner, but to each his own. Haven't seen Juno, but I have a feeling I've seen this flick before.

06-25-2008, 04:09 PM	#279
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	BladeRunner is a fantastic movie..... and it didn't need Blu-Ray to expose it to the younger generations either.... it was great on DVD, it was great on VHS, and now it's Great on Blu Ray.... Maybe it's just not your type of film.... If that's how you're basing "overrated" my vote would go to anything having to do with Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter.

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