Most Overrated Movie of 2009 - Nominees

Mr E · 06-03-2010 9:20pm #1

Welcome to the 2009 Film Awards
Please nominate for the Most Overrated Movie of 2009.
Only 2 nominations per person
You can justify your selections if you want, but don't criticise other peoples' selections
The movie must have been in Irish Cinemas between January 1st and December 31st 2009
This is the second and final wave of nomination categories.
Voting will happen next week.

Denerick · 06-03-2010 9:23pm

Avatar. Inglorious Basterds.

Tiny Explosions · 06-03-2010 9:24pm

The hurt Locker

The Road

sorry but one more The Hangover

spinandscribble · 06-03-2010 9:28pm

The hurt locker

The hangover

Poly · 06-03-2010 9:29pm

2009 / 2010 not sure where it fits : "Avatar", while visually stunning, it will look very dated in 10-20 years time, where as "The hurt locker" will still stand up as a great war movie.
Think of "Tron" vs "Apocalypse now”

"The wrestler" was pure self indulgent sh1te
I thought "once" was crap too.

scarecrow00 · 06-03-2010 9:34pm

its gotta be avatar,

i mean yes ok the graphics were amaxing but the story was lacking

scarecrow00 · 06-03-2010 9:36pm

oh and also bruno, i just thought that borat and ali g were funnier.

Mr E · 06-03-2010 9:45pm

The Road came out on January 8th this year - doesn't qualify.

AARRRRGH · 06-03-2010 9:48pm

A Serious Man

bazmaiden · 06-03-2010 9:48pm

It's gotta be avatar, average script great visuals

Hank_Jones · 07-03-2010 4:08am

Avatar
Terminator Salvation (dunno really know how people rate it, I thought it was feckin terrible though)

fuelinjection · 07-03-2010 4:11am

Denerick wrote: »

Avatar. Inglorious Basterds.

Amen Brother.
I own Inglorious Basterds on DVD and I want my money back.

I am Tarantino fan and have the origional Inglorious Basterds too. But the 2009 version sucks donkey balls.

Avatar is Dances with Wolves, and they should sue for copyright infraction.

MrStuffins · 07-03-2010 4:13am

Avatar

that is all.

Corholio · 07-03-2010 4:17am

The Hurt Locker.

Decent film but hardly worth the praise it's getting.

MikeC101 · 07-03-2010 4:47am

The Hangover - not that it isn't a good movie, it is - but the levels of hype I was hearing from people had me expecting an absolute masterpiece, rather than a fairly solid comedy.

jaybee747 · 07-03-2010 4:55am

Hurtlocker, definetly overated. Sort of gave me the "is that it" feeling.

johnny_ultimate · 07-03-2010 12:07pm

Avatar - not bad (can't deny the visual appeal), just amazes me that I've heard so many people refer to it as one of the best films of all time.

The Hangover

Galvasean · 07-03-2010 2:17pm

Guys, remember the rules:
"You can justify your selections if you want, but don't criticise other peoples' selections"

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Galvasean · 07-03-2010 2:20pm

The Hangover - good, but nowhere near worthy of the fantastic accolades it recieved.

Also, Sherlock Holmes.

Bassboxxx · 07-03-2010 2:24pm

Hurt Locker is both over rated and from 2008.

the hangover was well over rated. "best comedy ever"!!!!! i dont think it was even the best i saw that day!!!!!

Galvasean · 07-03-2010 2:29pm

Bassboxxx wrote: »

Hurt Locker is both over rated and from 2008.

In America yes, but it was in Irish cinemas in 2009 so is still a valid choice.

kippy · 07-03-2010 2:29pm

The Hangover - Seriously, I cant figure out why this one got so much praise. Wasnt at all funny, just plain daft.

Avatar - This is the king of over rated. While I watched it in the cinema and enjoyed it, it certainly isn't worth all the praise it has gotten. A very standard storyline, very few plot twists, little character development. Extremely good graphics but with budget to match.
And no doubt it will be milked with a few completely pointless and ill thought out sequels/prequels.

The Davestator · 07-03-2010 2:34pm

I agree, hangover is overrated, however, I was given the extended version for xmas (16 minutes longer) and it's much better than the cinema version.

Also, hurt locker - couldnt agree more