Unpopular Movie Opinions: Part III

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

thank you for setting an example of a troll post---

I'm equally offended by STEEL MAGNOLIAS being thrown in with this sorry list as it's a fine film!

Thanks for thinking it's a troll post, but it actually is the truth. I have Speed 2: Cruise Control in my top ten best movies of all time and I would genuinely rather watch it than 2001. I'd actually rather watch all those films I mentioned over 2001. In fact, The X-Files Fight The Future is also in my top ten of all time. I happen to have different and odd tastes. Always have. Nothing wrong with that. My tastes are so odd that I happen to really dislike Lawrence of Arabia. I sat through it once and don't plan to sit through it again. That wouldn't make my top 100. Even the worst of the MCU (and there is some godawful garbage in there) is better. I'm not into most popular movies and I'm not always into most beloved movies either.

[LegacyCosts]

Why is speed 2 in your top ten of all time? What makes it so good

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Thanks for thinking it's a troll post, but it actually is the truth. I have Speed 2: Cruise Control in my top ten best movies of all time and I would genuinely rather watch it than 2001. I'd actually rather watch all those films I mentioned over 2001. In fact, The X-Files Fight The Future is also in my top ten of all time. I happen to have different and odd tastes. Always have. Nothing wrong with that.

If that's what you really believe then I withdraw my troll comment.

But you have to admit that saying Speed 2 and X-Files Fight The Future are not only better than 2001, but in your top 10 of all time--- is so uncommon that it goes beyond an unpopular opinion....

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by LegacyCosts

Why is speed 2 in your top ten of all time? What makes it so good

It's hard to quantify really in general detail, but if I have to boil it down to a single reason it's a personal one. But that doesn't detract from my enjoyment of the movie ever since I saw it in theaters. I've always enjoyed the movie. What can I say?

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

If that's what you really believe then I withdraw my troll comment.

But you have to admit that saying Speed 2 and X-Files Fight The Future are not only better than 2001, but in your top 10 of all time--- is so uncommon that it goes beyond an unpopular opinion....

Completely. That's why I said my opinion would break the internet.

[Atomic Salad]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

That's why I said my opinion would break the internet.

8 people responded to that post over the course of a couple of days. I think the internet passed the stress test.

[Blu Lemmy]

It's refreshing to see someone that has....out there opinions.....and after some back and forth people accept it without the tread derailing into petty snipes

[Arawn]

gotta love speed 2's RT score...

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Not doing Speed 2 was the smartest decision of Keanu Reeves' career.......possibly life. It's so crazy (not to mention completely idiotic) that he got blacklisted from Hollywood for a decade over that decision as well. After Fox saw the film you'd think they'd bring him right back to work. Anyone who couldn't tell Speed 2 was a horrible decision just from the pitch and script itself must've been on some really good sh*t!

[levcore]

I can relate to the Speed 2 love, I enjoy it too.

10,000 B.C. is one of my favourite movies.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by Atomic Salad

8 people responded to that post over the course of a couple of days. I think the internet passed the stress test.

Not heard of hyperbole much, have you?

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Not doing Speed 2 was the smartest decision of Keanu Reeves' career.......possibly life. It's so crazy (not to mention completely idiotic) that he got blacklisted from Hollywood for a decade over that decision as well. After Fox saw the film you'd think they'd bring him right back to work. Anyone who couldn't tell Speed 2 was a horrible decision just from the pitch and script itself must've been on some really good sh*t!

I'm glad. I liked Jason Patrick way more than Keanu Reeves. Let's not forget this was given two enthusiastic thumbs up by Siskel AND Ebert. I'd have to agree with them.

[javy]

Wall Street and Glengarry Glen Ross are excellent films about the stock market, but Boiler Room is the better film that deals with the subject, by far. It's more in the realm of organized crime, but even still.

[Mister B Gone]

Originally Posted by javy

Wall Street and Glengarry Glen Ross are excellent films about the stock market, but Boiler Room is the better film that deals with the subject, by far. It's more in the realm of organized crime, but even still.

Enjoy all those films but I would give an edge to Margin Call. Also The Big Short and Wolf of Wall Street, of course - just because those are so ridiculously entertaining.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

I'm glad. I liked Jason Patrick way more than Keanu Reeves. Let's not forget this was given two enthusiastic thumbs up by Siskel AND Ebert. I'd have to agree with them.

Yeah they gave Anaconda two thumbs up as well lol. As much as I'm a fan of theirs, they were wrong with A LOT of their reviews IMHO especially regarding the horror genre.

I'm not attacking your opinion. Just stating mine . I was referring to the studio in regards to the pitch and script.

[oilers73]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Yeah they gave Anaconda two thumbs up as well lol. As much as I'm a fan of theirs, they were wrong with A LOT of their reviews IMHO especially regarding the horror genre.

I'm not attacking your opinion. Just stating mine . I was referring to the studio in regards to the pitch and script.

It's pretty easy to see why Siskel & Ebert gave it "Two Thumbs Up":

- Jason Patric's character has the same haircut as Reeve's character in the original. Brilliant.

- Every house/building during the movie's finale is completely empty, and are clearly very cheap sets. Even more brilliant.

- The movie features a Jamaican woman uttering the immortal line, "Me not see him! Me think him dead!". The very definition of brilliance.

Obviously, it's a classic.

[javy]

Originally Posted by Mister B Gone

Enjoy all those films but I would give an edge to Margin Call. Also The Big Short and Wolf of Wall Street, of course - just because those are so ridiculously entertaining.

Pfft. I didn't even think of The Wolf of Wall Street and Scorsese is my favorite director. My bad. Wolf of Wall Street is great, and I do like it better than Wall Street and Glengarry, but I still have to give it up to Boiler Room.

I haven't seen Margin Call and The Big Short so I can't comment on those.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Boiler Room is a pretty underrated flick. I rate it right up there with Wolf of Wall Street and Wall Street (though I like those slightly more). My only complaint about Boiler Room, which seems to be a pretty general complaint, is it's abrupt ending. Other than that it's aces. Even Vin Diesel gives a solid performance!

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Yeah they gave Anaconda two thumbs up as well lol. As much as I'm a fan of theirs, they were wrong with A LOT of their reviews IMHO especially regarding the horror genre.

I'm not attacking your opinion. Just stating mine . I was referring to the studio in regards to the pitch and script.

Anaconda is great tho

[Mister B Gone]

Boiler Room is pretty great.. no knock on that. Be sure to check out Margin Call, its got some really great performances

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

Anaconda is great tho

I'm all the way on the other end of the spectrum on that one. I REALLY wanted to like it but it was just so bad IMO (and not in a so bad it's good way). When Jon Voight gives the worst performance in the cast, especially when you have Owen Wilson, you know you have a problematic film on your hands.