Unpopular Movie Opinions: Part III

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

I don't know who Eldon Tyrell is and I don't care, but go ahead and gouge my eyes out. While I like Blade Runner I don't think it is cinematic perfection. In fact, I find it rather odd, sluggish, and not the greatest film made. Also, there are 10 movies I like more than Blade Runner (actually more than 10, as it wouldn't make my top 50). For future reference and possibly further mind-blowing here is my top ten:


1. Star Wars (The whole shebang. And by whole shebang I mean every movie made. Though Empire Strikes Back is my favorite.)
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
3. Tron
4. X-Men (the first three movies specifically, with X2: X-Men United being my favorite).
5. The Black Cauldron
6. Spider-Man (the first three movies specifically)
7. The Matrix trilogy
8. The Lord of the Rings
9. The X-Files: Fight the Future
10. Speed 2: Cruise Control

The only way to make this list any worse is to substitute Star Wars for The Dark Knight Trilogy.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Oh no, It could be a lot worse. There are other movies that I love that didn't make the top ten I could always add. That would make the list worse. To name a few:

- Straight Talk
- Superman Returns
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- Bad Boys II
- Fantastic Four (2005)
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Fantasia 2000 (In fact, I have forgotten about that movie and love it so much it should be in my top ten somewhere. I may remove The Black Cauldron.)

Originally Posted by levcore

You've cheated by listing several trilogies!

I haven't cheated. It's my list. How can I cheat my own list?

[levcore]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Oh no, It could be a lot worse. There are other movies that I love that didn't make the top ten I could always add. That would make the list worse. To name a few:

- Straight Talk
- Superman Returns
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- Bad Boys II
- Fantastic Four (2005)
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Fantasia 2000 (In fact, I have forgotten about that movie and love it so much it should be in my top ten somewhere. I may remove The Black Cauldron.)




I haven't cheated. It's my list. How can I cheat my own list?

Then it's not 10 movies is it

[ArrestedDevelopment]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

I don't know who Eldon Tyrell is and I don't care, but go ahead and gouge my eyes out. While I like Blade Runner I don't think it is cinematic perfection. In fact, I find it rather odd, sluggish, and not the greatest film made. Also, there are 10 movies I like more than Blade Runner (actually more than 10, as it wouldn't make my top 50). For future reference and possibly further mind-blowing here is my top ten:


1. Star Wars (The whole shebang. And by whole shebang I mean every movie made. Though Empire Strikes Back is my favorite.)
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
3. Tron
4. X-Men (the first three movies specifically, with X2: X-Men United being my favorite).
5. The Black Cauldron
6. Spider-Man (the first three movies specifically)
7. The Matrix trilogy
8. The Lord of the Rings
9. The X-Files: Fight the Future
10. Speed 2: Cruise Control

Star Wars alone is at least 10 movies lmao.

[ArrestedDevelopment]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

Reading that someone likes the Matrix Trilogy more than Blade Runner just made me dry heave.

The Matrix > BR 2049 > BR

The first Blade Runner is a total bore.

[Star Lord]

The first BR is better than BR 2049.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by levcore

Then it's not 10 movies is it

Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

Star Wars alone is at least 10 movies lmao.

But if you notice, I said that out of all the Star Wars movies The Empire Strikes Back was my favorite. And I said that out of the X-Men movies X2: X-Men United was my favorite. So that's only two movies. Plus, The Matrix Trilogy and Lord of the Rings trilogy are really one story so that's technically two movies there. In the end, only the Spider-Man trilogy movies are 3 movies. The total movies come to just 12 really. So only two extra movies are added.

[scifisuperfan]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

1. Star Wars (The whole shebang. And by whole shebang I mean every movie made. Though Empire Strikes Back is my favorite.)
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
3. Tron
4. X-Men (the first three movies specifically, with X2: X-Men United being my favorite).
5. The Black Cauldron
6. Spider-Man (the first three movies specifically)
7. The Matrix trilogy
8. The Lord of the Rings
9. The X-Files: Fight the Future
10. Speed 2: Cruise Control

The Nun is actually better than half of those movies

And Blade Runner must be in everyones top ten movies of all time. Comparing it to Matrix or Lord of the Rings or X2?? please....

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Oh no, It could be a lot worse. There are other movies that I love that didn't make the top ten I could always add. That would make the list worse. To name a few:

- Straight Talk
- Superman Returns
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- Bad Boys II
- Fantastic Four (2005)
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Fantasia 2000 (In fact, I have forgotten about that movie and love it so much it should be in my top ten somewhere. I may remove The Black Cauldron.)


I haven't cheated. It's my list. How can I cheat my own list?

Busted. No one can think Fantastic Four was even a movie. You are trolling and you know Blade Runner is in your top 10 movies of all time.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Not only do I think it is a movie, but I think it is a damn fine comic book movie. In my top 30 for comic book movies.

Originally Posted by stvn1974

Reading that someone likes the Matrix Trilogy more than Blade Runner just made me dry heave.

Don't eat because I have to say I prefer Straight Talk over Bald Runner.

[CinemologyR]

Originally Posted by scifisuperfan

The Nun is actually better than half of those movies

And Blade Runner must be in everyones top ten movies of all time. Comparing it to Matrix or Lord of the Rings or X2?? please....



Busted. No one can think Fantastic Four was even a movie. You are trolling and you know Blade Runner is in your top 10 movies of all time.

Nar. I liked the 2005 FF, it was good fun. I even liked the sequel for nailing the silver surfer if nothing else

[jon angell]

Originally Posted by Hellraiserfan

I think his best performance was in "A Perfect World".

to me it would be a tie between Silverado & Open Range, with Silverado being 1A & Open Range being 1B because I like Kevin Kline's roll a little more than I like Robert Duvall's roll
but in both movies Kevin Costner was excellent

[scifisuperfan]

Stop it with kevin costner already. Damn it!!

[scifisuperfan]

Originally Posted by CinemologyR

Nar. I liked the 2005 FF, it was good fun. I even liked the sequel for nailing the silver surfer if nothing else

The Silver Surfer one was much better. But it didnt nail quite right the Silver Surfer. Maybe only on CGI if i remember correctly. Because the truth about The Silver Surfer is still a mystery

[Hellraiserfan]

Originally Posted by scifisuperfan

Stop it with kevin costner already. Damn it!!

Never.

[levcore]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

But if you notice, I said that out of all the Star Wars movies The Empire Strikes Back was my favorite. And I said that out of the X-Men movies X2: X-Men United was my favorite. So that's only two movies. Plus, The Matrix Trilogy and Lord of the Rings trilogy are really one story so that's technically two movies there. In the end, only the Spider-Man trilogy movies are 3 movies. The total movies come to just 12 really. So only two extra movies are added.

Then it's not 10 movies is it

[levcore]

If we're talking underrated Costner then 3 Days to Kill gets my vote. Kev is fantastic in it and it's a great combination of comedy, drama, action, romance. There is an awesome storyline of him trying to reconnect with his family and the movie is very quirky with a great soundtrack too.

[Rodney-2187]

Originally Posted by dgoswald

I miss the days when this thread wasn't used for attention seeking, shock value, and perhaps the mildest of trolling. Somehow, the attraction has become the thread itself instead of the films it's supposed to discuss. Ah well, I suppose it's rather ironic (from a film perspective) that Parts I and II were strong while Part III is a shadow of its former selves.

It’s not just one thread that’s changed, the entire forum has. When I first visited here, I was surprised how knowledgeable and articulate people were in discussing movies, even when they disagreed. Sure, you had the outlying troll here and there, but that is exactly what they were, outliers.

Now instead of a place for news and discussion, it’s full of drive-by postings full of ignorant disgust. There is hardly any joy when speaking about movies anymore. Anything positive is quickly drowned out with ridicule.

It would seem the ability to form the cleverest dislike is the new norm. The enjoyment is in hating on things, not appreciating them. Movies have changed, but people have changed more.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

It’s not just one thread that’s changed, the entire forum has. When I first visited here, I was surprised how knowledgeable and articulate people were in discussing movies, even when they disagreed. Sure, you had the outlying troll here and there, but that is exactly what they were, outliers.

Now instead of a place for news and discussion, it’s full of drive-by postings full of ignorant disgust. There is hardly any joy when speaking about movies anymore. Anything positive is quickly drowned out with ridicule.

It would seem the ability to form the cleverest dislike is the new norm. The enjoyment is in hating on things, not appreciating them. Movies have changed, but people have changed more.

Well said.

You can also add to that how people watch a movie has changed as well. It seems as if the trend is moving away from removing distractions and truly immersing yourself for 2 hours. There are a lot of folks who have a second screen going somewhere, whether it is a phone or an iPad, as they feel the need to still be connected in some way. Or, they watch the movie on their computer while posting about it on social media, looking for a reaction as you say.

I truly value the escape that is walking downstairs to leave most everything behind (work, stress, and responsibilities) and to appreciate being entertained.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

It’s not just one thread that’s changed, the entire forum has. When I first visited here, I was surprised how knowledgeable and articulate people were in discussing movies, even when they disagreed. Sure, you had the outlying troll here and there, but that is exactly what they were, outliers.

Now instead of a place for news and discussion, it’s full of drive-by postings full of ignorant disgust. There is hardly any joy when speaking about movies anymore. Anything positive is quickly drowned out with ridicule.

It would seem the ability to form the cleverest dislike is the new norm. The enjoyment is in hating on things, not appreciating them. Movies have changed, but people have changed more.

Honestly, I think that's true of society in general. But that's really a whole different discussion, I guess.

[scifisuperfan]

This is still the "unpopular movie opinion" thread or is it the "unpopular opinion about unpopular movie opinion" thread?