The over rated film thread

by Adam D Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:29 am

Following on from Hero's thread of ET vs Napoleon Dynamite, I thought it might be fun to see what everyone think are the films that suck balls but get universal love still.

So tell us your top 3 films and why you dislike them so much.

1. napoleon Dynamite - 'one of the funniest films ever'. i must have a very weak bladder and went to the toilet during all the funny bits. For me, I dont think the film raised one smile. Awful.

2. Anchorman - another very average film that everyone seems to love. just don't get why everyone rates it so highly. Unlike NP there were some good moments (the rival news readers gang fight for example) but still hugely over rated.

3. The Big Lebowski - another alright film that gets universal love. Dont get me wrong its not bad but its not brilliant either.

So thats my list, lets hear your and why.

by Kaiser Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:14 am

Hobo my man you have just taken the words out of my mouth on all three films i can't agree with you more.

by AberdeenSteve Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:21 am

It all depends on the persons type of humour. I personally love both NP and Anchorman. Will Ferrell is my favourite comedy actors, step brothers is another quality films.

Over rated films for me would be anything with Adam Sandler. His only ok film is Waterboy. The guy just isn't funny IMO.
Another over rated film is Green Street. Would do people go so nuts over that film? Absolutely dreadful Smile

by Marsh Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:34 am

Superbad, not a bad film but nowhere near the hype it's received

by **ADMIN** Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:50 pm

Well in retort to Hobo my top three would be...

1. ET, saccharin laced tosh. I first saw ET as a kid, a kid who'd just discovered the magic of Star Wars, where aliens came in all shapes and sizes, they had guns, they tried to eat you, generally they weren't the nicest things going. And in this alien excitement I went to see ET. Instead I was subjected to this whiney emo alien that only want to 'phone home'. His powers include the ability to make plants die and make bmxs float, well whoopdy doo. Not only that it brought Drew Barrymore into films which now results in countless pants romcoms with the likes of Adam Sandler. Only redeeming feature? Never made a sequel (but it did make the Phantom Menace even worse when Lucas added some of the little critters in the background of the film).

2. Lords of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring, what a snoozefest. Hey Frodo, lets wander over some hills, avoid some monsters , get rescued, meet some weirdos with funny names, wander over some hills, avoid some monsters, get rescued, meet some weirdos with funny names, wander over some hills, get rescued, notice a pattern? Just does the same thing for 4 hours!

3. Lost In Translation, I watched that and at the end I realised that I would never have that 104 minutes again. Nothing happens in it at all.

by Dexter Morgan Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:56 pm

1) Avatar. The most hyped up film perhaps of all time and it was a total snooze fest.

2) 2012. Absolutely shocking film, admittedly fantastic visuals but so, so bad. Dragged on forever.

3) Knowing. The worst film I have ever watched, ever.

by BROCK'S BEEF JERKY Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:04 am

Come on Dex those three films arent all that bad, I guess you werent a fan of the most recent Indy film either ?? Smile

I'll agree with AberdeenSteve anything with Adam Sandler in just doesnt hit the target, he just isnt funny...he's like a poor version of Ben Stiller, now he's funny !!

by sharky066 Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:01 am

The Harry Potter films all :spit: I was going to say something really bad about them but I might get banned

Fargo the biggest load of rubbish every

S1m0ne, Al Pacino not sure why he picked this role in this movie

by **ADMIN** Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:04 am

I seem to recall I enjoyed Fargo when I watched it, Potter wise they’re a pale comparison on the books.

by sharky066 Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:09 am

for Fargo sorry if somebody didn't take me to the movies to see it, I would have walked out on it
I have only walked out on one movie but I was young and under age to go and see it, it was the texas chainsaw massacre the first one Smile

by Guest Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:12 am

The Departed - Too long and not a patch on the original Infernal Affairs

Gangs of New York - Snorefest

by sharky066 Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:19 am

King Beer wrote:The Departed - Too long and not a patch on the original Infernal Affairs

Gangs of New York - Snorefest

Not seen departed but for Gangs of NY the accents was the best in that movie :lol: also like tom cruise in far and away

by davidl1061 Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:11 am

I agree wih Superbad I thought that was appalling. I cant stand Tropic Thunder either, I thought it was so so dull!

by Guest Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:18 am

Robert Downey Jr is the best thing in Tropic Thunder!

by davidl1061 Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:31 am

I didnt enjoy any of it! I just found it all a bit....meh! Utterly forgettable

by VintageStorm Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:31 am

A film I recently saw starring Melissa George of Home & Away fame, called 'Triangle' is so unbelievably awful that all those involved need put on trial for crimes against cinematography.

by Mad for Chelsea Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:41 pm

I quite enjoyed the Big Lebowski actually, thought it was very funny.

I think the worst film I've ever watched from start to finish would have to be Daredevil, just terrible!

Other films which let me down were:
Star Wars - episode 2. OK Episode 1 wasn't great, but you kind of hoped it would pick up a bit, instead it got worse (though Episode 3 was better)
Matrix Revolutions. Loved the first film, second had some good bits, and then this load of rubbish. I mean the plost can be accurately summarised in about two sentences. Sure the fight scenes were still good, but not enough to cover that.
The latest Robin Hood (with Russell Crowe). Forgetting the daft idea of changing the whole plot (I mean, in that case perhaps just make a movie which isn't Robin Hood?), where was the action? I mean, if I wanted to see a film about some guy falling in love with some girl who eventually falls in love with him too they're probably better films out there for me...
In a completely different genre, Black Sheep looked promising on the cover (starts with a nice idea about mutant sheep in New Zealand) but turned out to be pretty poor.

by **ADMIN** Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:08 pm

Would Daredevil class though as overated? Surely no-one ever rated it?

by Mad for Chelsea Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:42 pm

Fair point Hero, more a sort of worst film I guess...

Though I do have a friend who enjoyed it, still, everyone is weird in some way

by asdral225 Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:47 pm

The Day the Earth Stood Still -Keanu Reeves version not ashade on the original

by Guest Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:01 am

1. ET (So dull)

2. Avatar (So pointless)

3. Bambi (So don't care!)

4. Lord of the Rings (So they are just walking?!?)

5. Anything with Ricky Gervais (So not funny!)

by Scottrf Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:11 am

King Beer wrote:The Departed

Hand in your account at the door please.

by Adam D Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:31 am

K-PX0110 wrote:1. ET (So dull)

I want Hero's IP address checked for a second account

by Legend Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:14 am

Dexter Morgan wrote:1) Avatar. The most hyped up film perhaps of all time and it was a total snooze fest.

Exactly the same here! :hugs:

by Guest Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:17 am

Hobo wrote:
K-PX0110 wrote:1. ET (So dull)

I want Hero's IP address checked for a second account

No duplicate. I can prove it with the following statement:

I really enjoyed the Daredevil movie. I even bought the directors cut when it was released about a year after the original.

by Clunge4life Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:52 am

The worst fillm i have ever watched bar none is Spanglish - another Adam Sandler flop - utterly terrible - i will never ever get those 90 minutes back!

by Green Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:49 am

"The Big Lebowski" is one of my favourite films, as well as "The Departed"! thumbsup

But I found, for example, "Julie & Julia" quite boring, though it got positive reviews (if that's what you mean by "overrated").

by asdral225 Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:16 pm

Clunge4life wrote:The worst fillm i have ever watched bar none is Spanglish - another Adam Sandler flop - utterly terrible - i will never ever get those 90 minutes back!

Absolutely dreadful film.
Titanic is overated as well

by President Trump Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:20 am

Most Overated Film would have to be Shutter Island, my god is that film dreadful, in the ad's it looks like a supernatural film but in reality its just Poopie

Worse film ever: The live action Street Fighter film with Van Damme and Kyle in it, it should be erased from everyones memory and destroyed

by Guest Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:22 am

Dicey Reilly wrote:Most Overated Film would have to be Shutter Island, my god is that film dreadful, in the ad's it looks like a supernatural film but in reality its just Poopie

Worse film ever: The live action Street Fighter film with Van Damme and Kyle in it, it should be erased from everyones memory and destroyed

Have you seen the animated Street Fighter film?

by Scottrf Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:30 am

Dicey Reilly wrote:Most Overated Film would have to be Shutter Island, my god is that film dreadful, in the ad's it looks like a supernatural film but in reality its just Poopie

What's with all the Scorcese hate?

by Adam D Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:32 am

Dicey Reilly wrote:

Worse film ever: The live action Street Fighter film with Van Damme and Kyle in it, it should be erased from everyones memory and destroyed

I enjoyed it! But then again I did take a girl on a first date to it at uni and ended up showing her my sonic boom later that evening.

by Davie Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:35 am

The Matrix. That is all

by Guest Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:47 am

Davie wrote:The Matrix. That is all

Disagree.

The Matrix Revolutions - Yes.

The Matrix and Reloaded were good.

by President Trump Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:03 am

Beer the Anime film is brilliant I have it at home a zillion times better than the live action one and you get to oogle Chung Li's jubblies Shocked

Scott I dont hate Scorcese....just that dreadful film

Hobo....no comment randy

by Adam D Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:51 am

she was a right old dyson too!

by President Trump Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:57 am

:huh: you mean............she cleaned up dirt............... laughing

by Adam D Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:35 pm

King Beer wrote:
Davie wrote:The Matrix. That is all

Disagree.

The Matrix Revolutions - Yes.

The Matrix and Reloaded were good.

how can you not like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDe4v318f64

by liverbnz Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:26 am

Shawshank Redemption - Don't get me wrong, it's an excellent film, but my God it seems to be the default favourite film for 72.89%* of the population.

*Liverbnzsurveys.com/fact

by Guest Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:58 pm

Tbh the op has picked 3 cult classics. They were films never meant to be to everybody's fancy, but those who they do appeal to highly rate them and I think rightly so, think all 3 are movies I can watch over and over

As for my overrated movies

Definately avatar
Spiderman seems to have a decent following but I think the films are awful
Star wars 1, 2 and 4 (the latter has its moments but isn't a patch on the last 2)
Anything in the slasher horror genre
Saw

by AquaArab Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:19 am

I enjoyed Saw but thought the sequals were total junk.
Also had to sit through Evita at the cinema which was terrible and my wife made me watch titanic once which was also a terrible film.

by Guest Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:49 am

I actually like Evita!

by AquaArab Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:41 am

King Beer wrote:I actually like Evita!

Noooooo! How could you? Hated that film. It took her about twenty minutes to die. I was sitting in the cinema thinking, somebody put a pillow over her face and do us a favour.

by Bull Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:47 am

100% AGREE

AVATAR- the most pointless movie ever , yes the SFX where good but the polt was soo boring , a rock called untenable .....why bother then ? its in the name is it not ? overly hyped and overrated
... If you wanna see a good movie watch TDK OR the hangover or kickass instead of this rudey poo

by **Pr4wn** Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:25 am

Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Is it me, or was that just a clone of Tim Burton's "Big Fish"? Same plot structure. I thought it was rubbish.

"The Happening" was awful too.

by AquaArab Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:07 am

The Village was a terrible movie. The twist in the end was so lame. I wanted monsters, where were the monsters???

by **Pr4wn** Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:13 am

Pretty much anything by M Night Poopie-amalan is terrible.

by Adam D Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:22 am

Pr4wn wrote:Pretty much anything by M Night Poopie-amalan is terrible.

I really like Unbreakable (and quite enjoyed the Last Airbender too!)

by David Tails Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:26 am

Was the villiage the one about the blind girl and the society in the middle of the woods??

That was TERRIBLE.

by **Pr4wn** Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:41 am

Wasn't the airbender the film that scooped all the Razzies?

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