Movies you loved/hated the first time... then changed your mind - Blu-ray Forum

GOAT · 12-26-2009, 07:17 PM

So now that I am officially blu I have been going back to revisit some great films of the past along with some classics I really didn't enjoy. Some of the films that I really enjoyed on first viewings that were not nearly as good on the second visit...

The Boondock Saints
Fast And the Furious 1 and 2 (both had a slight downgrade for me and I had seen both at least 3 times)
Sleeping Beauty - I had watched this for the first time about a year ago on TAPE and was amazed... well watching it on BD amazed me visually but the film was simply a very good one this time around
Gremlins
Hellboy
X Mas Vacation - still a very funny movie but the comedy vaule was missing on my second viewing
HSM 2 - I have watched this countless times and always enjoyed it, but when I tried watching it yesterday it annoyed the crap out of me right away
The Pirates trilogy
Drag me to hell was a slight downgrade from the first viewing
Pineapple Express was not as funny on the second viewing
Superbad - same as above

and some films I was not fond of before but really enjoyed now:
Planet of the Apes - this was my third attempt, and loved it
Fast & Furious 3 - was better than 2F2F and only a little behind the original
Ice Age 2 - much funnier on a second viewing
The Aviator - had tried watching twice in the best and didnt enjoy it, really liked it on the most recent viewing
A Bugs Life

Mahatma · 12-26-2009, 07:23 PM

Can't really think of any movie I hated on first viewing improving on the second take...But have watched movies I enjoyed ages ago recently,and felt embarassed on recent viewings

Rocky 4 comes to mind.So do 'Popey' by Altman-though two very different movies.

dvd_mazter · 12-26-2009, 07:25 PM

Casino Royale - Hated it the first time but repeating viewing, I think it is a great action flick although it still doesn't feel like James Bond to me

nathanp · 12-26-2009, 07:27 PM

Didn't like Doubt the first time but have grown to love it.

Pauliesr · 12-26-2009, 07:29 PM

For me it's rare to have a big change of mind on movies.

If I watch something and thoroughly dislike (hate is a very strong word), you can bet it'll never get another viewing from me. Cuz if I didn't like it the first time, why should I try again?? It's not a popularity contest and I could be spending my time doing/watching something else. I'm not gonna force myself to watch again and really really hope I like it the next time.

There have been a few movies over the years that I watched and said 'it's pretty good' and after a repeat viewing, have come to appreciate them more.

Devil's Advocate is one that I remember. It seemed a little slow for me the first time but appreciated it much more the second time around.

Meet Joe Black was along those same lines. It felt like the pace was like that on purpose. That almost every scene was a 'take time to smell the roses' kind of thing.

And then there are movies I've never been able to finish cuz I've fallen asleep.
Ace Ventura
TMNT II
AND POTC 1 (have attempted a half dozen times and cannot make it past the half way point of the movie). I have the trilogy on Blu-ray and will continue my valiant attempt to at least get one whole viewing of each film.

dolphinc · 12-26-2009, 07:32 PM

Saw Pulp Fiction in the movies and I didn't like or understand it. Watched it when it came out on VHS, yes I said VHS and I loved it. Guess it just needed to set in.

Steve · 12-26-2009, 07:32 PM

Hellboy kind of grew on me as I watched it a couple of times.

HockeySlasher · 12-26-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvd_mazter

Casino Royale - Hated it the first time but repeating viewing, I think it is a great action flick.

agreed.

Rented this via netflix when I first got my ps3.

My wife and I hated it. Thought it was a long pointless movie. However when circuit city was doing the buy 1 get 1 I picked it up. (it was either this or ladder 49)

We watched it again and loved it. Even now, when this is on tv we stop and watch it.

JBL4645 · 12-26-2009, 07:49 PM

Wow you guys have lot of Love and Hate threads going?

It reminds me of “I hate you” in ‘Star Trek IV’ the punk on the bus.

Dieselboy · 12-26-2009, 08:03 PM

For me personally most comedies always need to grow on me through repeated viewings.....for example, I didn't care for Anchorman intially in the theatre, now it's one of my all time favorite comedies...go figure-

Duffy12 · 12-26-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBL4645

Wow you guys have lot of Love and Hate threads going?

It reminds me of “I hate you” in ‘Star Trek IV’ the punk on the bus.

Speaking of 'The Voyage Home'...

When I saw this back in the mid 80's I thought that it was pretty good.

However, after subsequent viewings, that has changed dramatically for me and I feel that it has not aged very well. It is now my least favorite film from the original cast.

.

Fighter · 12-26-2009, 08:08 PM

Didn't care for Kingdom of Heaven and There Will Be Blood on the first viewings. Now, they're two of my personal favorites

Blu Titan · 12-26-2009, 08:12 PM

I did not enjoy Harry Potter 6. I had read the book, and had big expectations for the final battle. Obviously, the great battle at the end was not shown in the film. However, i bought the Blu and enjoyed watching it.

JJ · 12-26-2009, 08:19 PM

Casino Royale, hated it, then loved it.

Superbad. Hated it at first, then loved it.

JBL4645 · 12-26-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffy12

Speaking of 'The Voyage Home'...

When I saw this back in the mid 80's I thought that it was pretty good.

However after subsequent viewings that has changed dramatically for me and I feel that it has not aged very well. It is now my least favorite from the original cast.

.

I like them all, just as long the don’t mess the transfers up.

tbizzle · 12-26-2009, 08:22 PM

For a few movies I've seen in the last few years, I had expectations going into the theater. When it wasn't as I thought it was going to be, I walked away disappointed. Then I saw them again around 1 year later and loved them for what they were

Rescue Dawn
Shoot Em Up
Gran Torino
There Will Be Blood

JBL4645 · 12-26-2009, 08:23 PM

Ghostbusters II had slight (hate theme) in it.

Q? · 12-26-2009, 08:33 PM

Both Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey bored me or I didn't get them after the first viewings, over time I got them on DVD and saw them on tv...

Now they're both my two favourites of all time!

Also The Good The Bad & The Ugly, man... it was just too long!
Now it's perfectly paced!

OpFeRmEtZgER · 12-26-2009, 08:47 PM

i used2consider Blade Runner one of the most boring movies ever!....now i love it!
well that´s the only movie i can think of!

JBL4645 · 12-26-2009, 08:48 PM

Star Wars episode 2 and 3 had (hate theme) going but we all, hate the prequels don’t we. I really like them to be truthful.

12-26-2009, 07:17 PM	#1
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	Movies you loved/hated the first time... then changed your mind So now that I am officially blu I have been going back to revisit some great films of the past along with some classics I really didn't enjoy. Some of the films that I really enjoyed on first viewings that were not nearly as good on the second visit... The Boondock Saints Fast And the Furious 1 and 2 (both had a slight downgrade for me and I had seen both at least 3 times) Sleeping Beauty - I had watched this for the first time about a year ago on TAPE and was amazed... well watching it on BD amazed me visually but the film was simply a very good one this time around Gremlins Hellboy X Mas Vacation - still a very funny movie but the comedy vaule was missing on my second viewing HSM 2 - I have watched this countless times and always enjoyed it, but when I tried watching it yesterday it annoyed the crap out of me right away The Pirates trilogy Drag me to hell was a slight downgrade from the first viewing Pineapple Express was not as funny on the second viewing Superbad - same as above and some films I was not fond of before but really enjoyed now: Planet of the Apes - this was my third attempt, and loved it Fast & Furious 3 - was better than 2F2F and only a little behind the original Ice Age 2 - much funnier on a second viewing The Aviator - had tried watching twice in the best and didnt enjoy it, really liked it on the most recent viewing A Bugs Life

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12-26-2009, 07:23 PM	#2
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	Can't really think of any movie I hated on first viewing improving on the second take...But have watched movies I enjoyed ages ago recently,and felt embarassed on recent viewings Rocky 4 comes to mind.So do 'Popey' by Altman-though two very different movies.

12-26-2009, 07:25 PM	#3
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	Casino Royale - Hated it the first time but repeating viewing, I think it is a great action flick although it still doesn't feel like James Bond to me

12-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#4
nathanp Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:1326 Blu-ray reviews: 23	Didn't like Doubt the first time but have grown to love it.

12-26-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
Pauliesr Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:325	For me it's rare to have a big change of mind on movies. If I watch something and thoroughly dislike (hate is a very strong word), you can bet it'll never get another viewing from me. Cuz if I didn't like it the first time, why should I try again?? It's not a popularity contest and I could be spending my time doing/watching something else. I'm not gonna force myself to watch again and really really hope I like it the next time. There have been a few movies over the years that I watched and said 'it's pretty good' and after a repeat viewing, have come to appreciate them more. Devil's Advocate is one that I remember. It seemed a little slow for me the first time but appreciated it much more the second time around. Meet Joe Black was along those same lines. It felt like the pace was like that on purpose. That almost every scene was a 'take time to smell the roses' kind of thing. And then there are movies I've never been able to finish cuz I've fallen asleep. Ace Ventura TMNT II AND POTC 1 (have attempted a half dozen times and cannot make it past the half way point of the movie). I have the trilogy on Blu-ray and will continue my valiant attempt to at least get one whole viewing of each film.

12-26-2009, 07:32 PM	#6
dolphinc Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Florida	Saw Pulp Fiction in the movies and I didn't like or understand it. Watched it when it came out on VHS, yes I said VHS and I loved it. Guess it just needed to set in.

12-26-2009, 07:32 PM	#7
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Hellboy kind of grew on me as I watched it a couple of times.

12-26-2009, 08:03 PM	#10
Dieselboy Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:16	For me personally most comedies always need to grow on me through repeated viewings.....for example, I didn't care for Anchorman intially in the theatre, now it's one of my all time favorite comedies...go figure-

12-26-2009, 08:08 PM	#12
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Didn't care for Kingdom of Heaven and There Will Be Blood on the first viewings. Now, they're two of my personal favorites

12-26-2009, 08:12 PM	#13
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I did not enjoy Harry Potter 6. I had read the book, and had big expectations for the final battle. Obviously, the great battle at the end was not shown in the film. However, i bought the Blu and enjoyed watching it.

12-26-2009, 08:19 PM	#14
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Casino Royale, hated it, then loved it. Superbad. Hated it at first, then loved it.

12-26-2009, 08:22 PM	#16
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	For a few movies I've seen in the last few years, I had expectations going into the theater. When it wasn't as I thought it was going to be, I walked away disappointed. Then I saw them again around 1 year later and loved them for what they were Rescue Dawn Shoot Em Up Gran Torino There Will Be Blood

12-26-2009, 08:33 PM	#18
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	Both Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey bored me or I didn't get them after the first viewings, over time I got them on DVD and saw them on tv... Now they're both my two favourites of all time! Also The Good The Bad & The Ugly, man... it was just too long! Now it's perfectly paced!

12-26-2009, 08:47 PM	#19
OpFeRmEtZgER Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany	i used2consider Blade Runner one of the most boring movies ever!....now i love it! well that´s the only movie i can think of!

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