Immersed or Disinterested: 5 Films you loved and 5 Films you loathed

Sometimes if a film is interesting enough you can become completely engrossed in it.  It could be an action film, a drama or even a cartoon.  You begin to care for the characters and you want to know how the adventure will finally pan out.  On the flipside, you can sometimes find yourself become increasingly disinterested with a film and the protagonists of the story.

Here are 5 films I became immersed in:

1. 12 Angry Men - Drama at its very best.

2. Raiders of the Lost Ark - A classic adventure.

3. Ghandi - A tale of passive resistance in the face of adversity.

4. The Rock - A belter of a film with a great soundtrack.

5. Tangled - Favourite Disney by a country mile.


Here are 5 films which I became disinterested in:

1. Crank - I like Statham but not in this.

2. Children of Men - I don't stay awake long enough to comment on this film.

3. The Bourne Legacy - Seems like Matt jumped ship.  I can see why.

4. The Break-Up - A film that had no identity.  Was it supposed to be a comedy?  I don't know.

5. The Phantom Menace -  

What are your picks?

Loved
Raging Bull
Inception
The Prestige
Tropic Thunder
Rocky III - Mr. T gave a Transcendent performance. Given that Downey jr. got a Oscar nomination for Tropic Thunder, it probably should have been up there.

Cant really think of films that I absolutely hate, but I think.
1) A Clockwork Orange - I hate every single person who ever referred this to me.
2) Rocky V - In the words of ardent Rocky fans "Rocky V never happened"
3) The Bourne series - could never really get into the series. Dont think Ive ever finished it
4) Good Luck Chuck - Meh
5) Superman III - I generally dont care for Superman, but this was particularly bad

Not necessarily my top and bottom 5 but loved:

The Prestige
The Raid
Forces of Evil
Anatomy of a Murder
Pan's Labyrinth

I particularly hated

Babel
Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
The Hobbit
Dances with Wolves
The Other Guys

Loved:

1) American Graffiti
2) Cinderella Man
3) The Untouchables
4) End of Watch
5) Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Loathed

1) Hall Pass (utter dirge from Owen Wilson with no real point to any of it)
2) After Earth (A vehicle from Mom & Dad to showcase Smithy's Junior's lack of acting ability)
3) Speed 2 (Poor Sandra Bullock. Obviously was contracted to do the 2nd & couldn't get out of it. One of the most ridiculously painful sequels ever made. Terriblt script, terrible acting, terrible everything)
4) Judge Dredd (the Sly Stallone one - so far away from the comic books it is unforgiveable. I read 2000AD growing up. This was not it.)
5) Snakes on a Plane (Doesn'tr even fall into the "So bad it's good" category. 1 1/2 hours of pointless garbage.)

Engrossed

Goodfellas
City Of God
Malcolm X
Dead Man's Shoes
JFK

Dis-interested

The Hobbit
Million Dollar Baby
Star Wars - Episode II
Spiderman 3
Burn After Reading

(can Watch over and over

Goodfellas
Carlito's Way
Schindler's List
Cool Hand Luke
Leon

Disinterested
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (With Gary Oldman. Strange as I'm a huge fan but this dragged)
Crouching Tiger (Really wanted to like it but couldn't...House of Flying Daggers is better imo)
Hobbit (Really couldn't care less having endured about an hour)
A Beautiful Mind (supposed to be a tour de force for Russell Crowe but I ended up fidgeting like a man with crabs)
Cloverfield (irritating more than boring but another one I couldn't finish)

the topic's a bit too open so will restrict it to films by the same director I loved and loathed (in this case Martin Scorsese):

Immersed
the aviator
goodfellas
king of comedy
taxi driver
the last temptation of christ

Disinterested
shutter island
the departed
gangs of new york
casino
hugo

Any chance you could narrow it down even further to films containing the right letters to make the word "Flaps"?

Galted is fast becoming my favourite poster (but I'm sure, given the trend for bandwagon jumping and hype train hopping, I'll forget all about him when when some other sparky new poster bursts onto the scene)

Hugo?

Loved it, and Gangs Of New York.

DAVE667 wrote:Any chance you could narrow it down even further to films containing the right letters to make the word "Flaps"?

Galted is fast becoming my favourite poster (but I'm sure, given the trend for bandwagon jumping and hype train hopping, I'll forget all about him when when some other sparky new poster bursts onto the scene)

Oh f**k, I've been noticed by the 667Killer.

flaps (immersed)
monty python and the search for the holy grail
le fabuleus destin d'amelie poulain


flaps (disinterested)
plan 9 from outer space
police academy 2: their first assignment
mongol: the rise to power of genghis khan
pirates of the caribbean: the curse of the black pearl

I regret that I was unable to come up with 5 of each, I blame Tino for this.  Perhaps you'd like to pay him a visit.  He's very rich.

Galted wrote:

I regret that I was unable to come up with 5 of each, I blame Tino for this.  Perhaps you'd like to pay him a visit.  He's very rich.

Back off Galted.

I don't want Dave coming anywhere near me.  The thought of a meeting a slightly rotund, balding Yorkshireman wearing tight leather trousers and a ripped SLAYER t-shirt scares the sh*t out of me.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

I regret that I was unable to come up with 5 of each, I blame Tino for this.  Perhaps you'd like to pay him a visit.  He's very rich.

Back off Galted.

I don't want Dave coming anywhere near me.  The thought of a meeting a slightly rotund, balding Yorkshireman wearing tight leather trousers and a ripped SLAYER t-shirt scares the sh*t out of me.

Don't forget the counting hand he keeps in a suitcase under his bed.

Galted you have fine taste in Scorsese films. Pretty much mirrors my own. Would add Mean Streets to the engrossed list and Kundun to the disinterested list.

Reminds me have got New York New York at home I am yet to watch. Must get round to that soon.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

I regret that I was unable to come up with 5 of each, I blame Tino for this.  Perhaps you'd like to pay him a visit.  He's very rich.

Back off Galted.

I don't want Dave coming anywhere near me.  The thought of a meeting a slightly rotund, balding Yorkshireman wearing tight leather trousers and a ripped SLAYER t-shirt scares the sh*t out of me.

You wouldn't see me until it was far too late!

A relief to know there's someone with impeccable taste on the boards, Rowley.  Have to confess that, not only have I not seen Mean Streets, but I haven't seen Raging Bull or Cape Fear either, bought them all years ago but have been gathering dust on a shelf in my room.

DAVE667 wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

I regret that I was unable to come up with 5 of each, I blame Tino for this.  Perhaps you'd like to pay him a visit.  He's very rich.

Back off Galted.

I don't want Dave coming anywhere near me.  The thought of a meeting a slightly rotund, balding Yorkshireman wearing tight leather trousers and a ripped SLAYER t-shirt scares the sh*t out of me.

You wouldn't see me until it was far too late!

I've got a nasty suspicion that this is going to form part of a dream I'm going to have tonight.

Galted wrote:but I haven't seen Raging Bull or Cape Fear either, bought them all years ago but have been gathering dust on a shelf in my room.

Raging Bull is overrated, and I say that as a boxing fan. Never quite got the hype with it.

Cape Fear is good but the original with Robert Mitchum is better. Mitchum is one mean character.

Raging Bull is excellent, Cape Fear is a bit take or leave for me. Love Mean Streets though, is like a grubby version of Goodfellas. There is a bit in the book Wiseguy which Goodfellas was based on where Henry Hill and the guys drag Paulie along to watch Mean Streets as it blew them away as it was such an accurate portrayal of the life they lived.

Galted wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

I regret that I was unable to come up with 5 of each, I blame Tino for this.  Perhaps you'd like to pay him a visit.  He's very rich.

Back off Galted.

I don't want Dave coming anywhere near me.  The thought of a meeting a slightly rotund, balding Yorkshireman wearing tight leather trousers and a ripped SLAYER t-shirt scares the sh*t out of me.

You wouldn't see me until it was far too late!

I've got a nasty suspicion that this is going to form part of a dream I'm going to have tonight.

You're going to dream about Dave? You poor sod.

Rowley wrote:Raging Bull is excellent, Cape Fear is a bit take or leave for me. Love Mean Streets though, is like a grubby version of Goodfellas. There is a bit in the book Wiseguy which Goodfellas was based on where Henry Hill and the guys drag Paulie along to watch Mean Streets as it blew them away as it was such an accurate portrayal of the life they lived.

Have you seen the original Cape Fear with Mitchum, Jeff? Far superior to the De Niro version.

I have Tina, agree 100%. Love Scorsese dearly but wish he would leave some of the old films alone. Did we really need a Hustler sequel, particularly one with Tom Cruise in it?

I got totally immersed in Goodfellows; got caught from the opening "All I ever wanted to be was a gangster" right through to the look of abject failure at the end. Reservoir dogs is another.

Recently it has to be the Hobbit that turned me off. Too many added scenes and the best part of the book, the riddles with Gollum, truncated to nothing. I was left hoping that the Eagles would be late.

Al Pacino films.
Immersed
-Dog Day Afternoon
-Godfather
-Glengarry Glenross
-Donnie Brasco
-Insider

Disinterested
-Righteous Kill
-88 Minutes
-Simone
-Godfather part 3
-Oceans 13

Would add serpico to the engrossed list for Al. Great film

What's the Scorcese film where Cage plays an ambulance driver! It's rubbish.

Bringing Out the Dead or something along those lines Super, agree that one can definitely be added to the disinterested list. Had completely forgotten it even existed, which is about as bad a review as you're likely to get.

Rowley wrote:Would add serpico to the engrossed list for Al. Great film

100% agree on Serpico, but I would add Devils Advocate to the other list to balance that. A poor Angel Heart rip off for me.

my favorite ambulance film is mother jugs and speed .

Immersed :
The Departed
Django Unchained
The Great Gatsby
Stardust
How to Train Your Dragon

Disinterested:
The Invention of Lying
The Source Code
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Shrek 3
The Sound of Music

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:my favorite ambulance film is    mother  jugs and speed .  

Well done sir...Raquel Welch, Bill Cosby and Robert Ulrich (?)

Immersed:
Black Death
Avatar
Kingdom of Heaven
Braveheart
LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring

Disinterested:
Ocean's 12
The Hobbit
LOTR: The Two Towers
LOTR: The Return of the King
The Golden Compass

AZZY,

You didn't like anything Nolan did after "Batman Begins"

You don't like "Ocean's 12"

You don't like the follow-up's to "Lord of the Rings - Fellowship..."

Perhaps you just have a really poor attention span!

I never said I didn't like anything after Batman Begins, I said they weren't as good.

Ocean's 12 lays claim to the worst film I've ever seen.

Two Towers was mullered by the ents, even the exceptional Battle of Helms Deep couldn't rescue the film for me.

Return of the King was an hour too long, and full of cringe.

The Hobbit was a disaster. So embarrassing.

I just hate lazy films is all.

Azzy Mahmood wrote:I never said I didn't like anything after Batman Begins, I said they weren't as good.

Ocean's 12 lays claim to the worst film I've ever seen.

Two Towers was mullered by the ents, even the exceptional Battle of Helms Deep couldn't rescue the film for me.

Return of the King was an hour too long, and full of cringe.

The Hobbit was a disaster. So embarrassing.

I just hate lazy films is all.

Technically speaking, you are not really dis-interested then. It has provoked a reaction; just not the reaction they were hoping for!!

I swear, if you gave me the choice of watching that again or cutting my left pinky off, I'd take the knife off you and start sawing.

I'm lucky that I have never watched Ocean 12 (or any of the ocean films for that matter) but I have watched the Hobbit twice and would prefer to burn out my retinas before watching it again! Unfortunately my nine year old is, well nine years old, so thinks it is wonderful.

I'm not quite sure why everyone's picking on the Hobbit. Thought it was quite fun myself, never felt like it was dragging on too much. Yes there was a bit of silliness, but that's part of the spirit of the book itself. What exactly did you people dislike about it?

Azzy Mahmood wrote:I swear, if you gave me the choice of watching that again or cutting my left pinky off, I'd take the knife off you and start sawing.

Any chance you could do it whilst picking your nose or scratching your nads...ya miserable git!

DAVE667 wrote:

Azzy Mahmood wrote:I swear, if you gave me the choice of watching that again or cutting my left pinky off, I'd take the knife off you and start sawing.

Any chance you could do it whilst picking your nose or scratching your nads...ya miserable git!

 

Dave calling someone miserable. Someone get my ironyboard out. Dave needs pressing.

My problem with the Hobbit is that it added too many things to a perfectly serviceable story, made it too action orientated and reduced the best and most important part of the book (the riddle competition) down to an add-on.

Watch out bhb, Dave will be calling you miserable next

Immersed:
In Bruges. It's the combination of dialogue, character development, plot and the beautiful cinematography. Captivating film.

The Sting. To my mind, the best film ever made.

Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. I don't care what anyone says, I will never be able to watch this film too many times!

The Woodsman. Really thought provoking.

Pan's Labyrinth. Just unlike any other film I've ever seen. Beautiful and intelligent.

Disinterested:
Righteous Kill. It starred Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and should have at least been as good as Heat (which itself wasn't as good as it should have been). It wasn't. It is without doubt the most boring film I've ever seen. So slow, so bland.

Anything by M Night Shyamalalalalan. Not only do they have plot holes that you could drive a bus through, but they also lack a sense of irony that might redeem the implausible storylines.