films that were bad until you saw them a 2nd time

gaelicred

For me it was the two towers

yermandan

Twin peaks or the two towers

gaelicred

Have to agree with twin peaks first time was like WTF

CiDeRmAn

The first time I watched 2001 it was WTF?
I was only 11 mind you!
Then, after reading the book, I watched it again when I was 13 and it made far more sense and I've loved it ever since!

livinsane

Not sure why but Man on Fire and Crash (Paul Haggis one) did nothing for me the first time I watched them but after second viewing I realised both were excellent movies.

norrie rugger

Not sure if it counts but Kingdom of Heaven.
Watched the theatrical, in the cinema and hated it. Then I heard that the director's cut was basically a different film and to be fair it is not only superior to the bad theatrical release; it is actually a very good film.

Loughc

For me it's Cabin in the Woods, first time I saw it I thought it was cheesy and OTT, second time of viewing it's such a clever film, really enjoyed it and the last 10 minutes are pure class!

JoeySully

The Matrix ! - was confused, very confused. Has a eureka moment the second time I watched it.

Squ

Tdkr. Went into the cinema first time round with very unrealistic expectations.

Enjoyed it much more second time round.

splashthecash

Zoolander - the first time I just didn't find it funny then a few years later I just did...don't know if my sense of humour changed or maybe I was just having a bad day that first time

WHIP IT!

splashthecash wrote: »

Zoolander - the first time I just didn't find it funny then a few years later I just did...don't know if my sense of humour changed or maybe I was just having a bad day that first time

Similiar to that - I thought Anchorman & Meet The Parents were both ridiculous unfunny snoozefests the first time I saw em... gave em both another chance & loved them thereafter!

Think it has alot to do with ur mood on a given day.

Joey the lips

Pulp fiction

Trainspotting

Attonement

Nothing Hill

Just a couple i can think off.

WHIP IT!

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Anchorman

I saw this in the cinema and I'm fairly sure I didn't laugh at all. Haven't watched it since but a few people lately have told me to give it another shot as it's much better the second time around. Actually looked last night to see if it was on netflix but it wasn't!

don ramo

Gladiator, it came out when i was about 18, i thought it was complete and utter tripe and i really hated joaquin phoenix then(i actually like him now), i criticized it for years but after seeing a beautiful mind and cinderella man i really started liking russell crowe films so said id actually watch it again a about 2 years ago, WOW was i wrong:)

more recently it was TDKR, the first time i saw it i wasnt really that impressed, i was in an odd mood that day too, but i had to go again a week later and was really impressed, great trilogy,

bnt

I recently watched Hitchcock's Rear Window again, years after seeing it and being distinctly unimpressed. It's a slightly "slow" film, and I think I was impatient for action the first time. You need to "buy in" to the central conceit, that the whole plot is defined by what Jimmy Stewart's character sees through his window, or not.

Since I first saw it I've gotten more in to Japanese cinema, which (I think) was a definite influence here. Not just the obvious (Rashomon), but also in the use of visual contrast and the importance of sound in detailing the environment. The use of sound is one major reason why I love Lost In Translation - a film that has a lot in common with Rear Window (when the characters are confined to the hotel, looking out the windows).

geneyuss

Close encounters of the third kind for me, i maybe was abit young first time, now its one of my all-time favourites

applehunter

Happy Gilmore.

Must have been in a bad mood 1st time I saw it but I am converted repeated viewer now.

bullvine

E.T.
American Psycho
In Bruges
London Boulovard

krudler

norrie rugger wrote: »

Not sure if it counts but Kingdom of Heaven.
Watched the theatrical, in the cinema and hated it. Then I heard that the director's cut was basically a different film and to be fair it is not only superior to the bad theatrical release; it is actually a very good film.

What I was going to post, the directors/extended cut is superb. Its a long haul but its much more complete a film than the butchered theatrical one, which has jarring edits, characters and subplots that are removed completely and has pacing issues everywhere. Chalk it down to studios not thinking audiences will sit through a 192 minute movie.

Mickeroo

Still not got around to watching the Kindom of Heaven driectors cut, or the Darevdevil one for that matter. keep hearing they're both much better.

I'd give Anchorman another vote, thoguht it was fairly meh first time, since then I've watched it like 6 or 7 times and it continues to crack me up. Seriously doubt the sequel will be as good.

The Royal Tenenbaums is another, I liked it first time but didn't love it, now it's hands down one of my favourite films of all time. I find most of Wes Anderson's movies get better with time actually, like a fine wine :P

Nervous Wreck

I thought Vanilla Sky was pure crap the first time I watched it but on second viewing, I actually quite enjoyed it.

Ditto for Anchorman. Hated it at first; now it's one of my favourite comedies.

Sleepy

Mickeroo wrote: »

Still not got around to watching the Kindom of Heaven driectors cut, or the Darevdevil one for that matter. keep hearing they're both much better.P

I strongly believe the hatred of Daredevil is down to (a)the theatrical release and (b)the general public's turning on Ben Affleck when he was stupid enough to enter a relationship with Jennifer Lopez.

Have the directors cut on DVD and it's definitely one I've watched multiple times.

norrie rugger

Sleepy wrote: »

I strongly believe the hatred of Daredevil is down to (a)the theatrical release and (b)the general public's turning on Ben Affleck when he was stupid enough to enter a relationship with Jennifer Lopez.

Have the directors cut on DVD and it's definitely one I've watched multiple times.

The Bennifer effect was really against it.
He is only now starting to leave that behind him

cursai

Inception. Found it bad the first time I saw it.
The second time I saw it I was really surprised because with a clear mind and a better understanding of the plot and the dream mechanisms I found that it had become even bad(dder).

Genuinely I thought Rescue Dawn was bad the first time I saw. But on a research after looking up his backstory I enjoyed it a lot more the second time.

DrumSteve

Spinal Tap... The first time I watched it I wasn't in a band. The 2nd time, I was in one. It's just so... real.

norrie rugger

DrumSteve wrote: »

Spinal Tap... The first time I watched it I wasn't in a band. The 2nd time, I was in one. It's just so... real.

Do you turn it up to 11?

Issac

Castaway.

Bored the hell out of me when it first came to cinema but a couple of years ago it was on TV so I gave it another go and really liked it.

DrumSteve

norrie rugger wrote: »

Do you turn it up to 11?

I tried, but my drums don't have a volume button

KenSwee

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The first time I watched 2001 it was WTF?
I was only 11 mind you!
Then, after reading the book, I watched it again when I was 13 and it made far more sense and I've loved it ever since!

Ahh that's totally allowed. Nobody should feel bad for not liking a film when they are young.

KenSwee

Squ wrote: »

Tdkr.

No idea what that film is.
Batman?

bullpost

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Scratching my head first time, but penny dropped when I saw it again.

Love Wes Anderson films now.

donalg1

American Gangster. I dont know did I expect too much the first time I saw it but I didnt like it one bit, a cousin had said it was very good. Second time I saw it my mind had been changed and would recommend it to anyone.

quickbeam

Alien. Didn't like it much at all first time, but I think I was too young to appreciate it. Loved it second time around. I didn't like Blade Runner first time either (saw it around the same time I first saw Alien) but I'd like to give it another shot some time.

I only saw Anchorman once, and didn't like it. Might watch again based on the repeated comments here.

Goldstein

quickbeam wrote: »

Alien. Didn't like it much at all first time, but I think I was too young to appreciate it. Loved it second time around. I didn't like Blade Runner first time either (saw it around the same time I first saw Alien) but I'd like to give it another shot some time.

I only saw Anchorman once, and didn't like it. Might watch again based on the repeated comments here.

Was just about to say Alien. Man, I was some dope when I was younger.

It was Lost in Translation for me. Remember thinking it was slow and uneventful and completely didn't get it first time round. Can't explain the complete u-turn the second time as it as it was only 9 years ago. I was just totally mistaken that first watch.

AllWasWell

Easy A by Will Gluck..first time i watched it i just didn't think it was that funny..must have been in a bad mood or something cz when i watched it again I couldn't stop laughing and loved it ever since

Radiotower

+1 for Anchorman - first time I saw it I was wondering what all the fuss was about and thought its just not my type of comedy then the second time I saw it I thought it was the funniest thing ever (admittedly I was quite drunk at the time) but on repeated viewings since (while sober) its quality...

Squ

KenSwee wrote: »

No idea what that film is.
Batman?

good guess!

faceman

Donnie Darko. It made my brain hurt first time but a second watch and I "got" it. Like it alot now.

GAAman

Deleted User wrote: »

I saw this in the cinema and I'm fairly sure I didn't laugh at all. Haven't watched it since but a few people lately have told me to give it another shot as it's much better the second time around. Actually looked last night to see if it was on netflix but it wasn't!

I was the exact same and my friend literally sat on my lap so I wouldn't leave during the second watch. I was laughing away at it then

sbsquarepants

lockie1983 wrote: »

For me it's Cabin in the Woods, first time I saw it I thought it was cheesy and OTT, second time of viewing it's such a clever film, really enjoyed it and the last 10 minutes are pure class!

I'm not willing to give it a second chance, sat through it once and that's enough - tries far too hard to be clever. Whedon really peaked with angel i think, evreything since hasn't been all that great. (i've only seen bits and pieces of dollhouse though, that looks promising)

faceman wrote: »

Donnie Darko. It made my brain hurt first time but a second watch and I "got" it. Like it alot now.

I've seen this a couple of times and while i've enjoyed it each time, i couldn't even begin to explain what it's about!

The Radiator

Pulp Fiction

Second Sherlock Holmes, I was half asleep the first time I watched it so couldn't really follow what was going on

Anchorman was the opposite for me to most people here. I loved it the first time, but any time I've watched it since it seems sh¦te

Richard Hillman

Casino Royale

Delightfully Pessimistic

Sherlock Holmes: Didn't like it the first time around just bored me to death. But the second time I watched it I enjoyed it.

and errrmmm strangely enough.

Life of Brian: Well I was quite young the first time I watched it. I only found it moderately funny the first time. But ever since I've loved it. One of the funniest movies ever made.

kwestfan08

It took me a second watch of Inglourious Basterds to really enjoy it. I thought that bits were slow and plodding the first time ( like the Bar scene in Germany) but the second time I appriciated the tension and crescendo that was building

wijam

O Brother Where Art Thou

First time I watched that, I thought it was a ridicolous waste of about 2 hours, but after a day or so, I kept thinking of the storyline and the way it unfolded, went back and watched it again a few days later and loved it, and it has a cracking soundtrack

Penn

The Big Lebowski. Probably suffered on first viewing due to friends "You have to see this it's one of the best films ever you'll love it it's amazing you'll really enjoy it." So first time round, I just didn't know what the hell was going on and it just seemed weird. The characters were annoying, the plot was all over the place and some bits like the dream sequence just annoyed me (but again, part of all that was because my friends would be laughing or looking at me to see if I was laughing or smiling during it, and I felt like there was either something I was missing, or I needed new friends).

Now pretty much any time I've watched it since, it's gotten better every time. The characters being annoying and the plot being all over place actually makes sense to the movie because it shows the absurdity of the situation The Dude has found himself in when all he wants is to keep living life as he was. And the dream sequence is now one of my favourite scenes in any movie.

weemcd

Penn wrote: »

The Big Lebowski. Probably suffered on first viewing due to friends "You have to see this it's one of the best films ever you'll love it it's amazing you'll really enjoy it." So first time round, I just didn't know what the hell was going on and it just seemed weird. The characters were annoying, the plot was all over the place and some bits like the dream sequence just annoyed me (but again, part of all that was because my friends would be laughing or looking at me to see if I was laughing or smiling during it, and I felt like there was either something I was missing, or I needed new friends).

Now pretty much any time I've watched it since, it's gotten better every time. The characters being annoying and the plot being all over place actually makes sense to the movie because it shows the absurdity of the situation The Dude has found himself in when all he wants is to keep living life as he was. And the dream sequence is now one of my favourite scenes in any movie.

^ that film matures like a fine wine

Have to say I first saw fight club and didn't care for it at all when i was approx 15, I watched it recently say when I was 23 and the film took a complete u-turn, I could suddenly relate to everything.

good idea for a thread, i've many more films like this but i can't think of them atm.

Drumpot

wijam wrote: »

O Brother Where Art Thou

First time I watched that, I thought it was a ridicolous waste of about 2 hours, but after a day or so, I kept thinking of the storyline and the way it unfolded, went back and watched it again a few days later and loved it, and it has a cracking soundtrack

Totally with you on that . . The soundtrack is surprisingly enjoyable . .

Magnolia was a film for me . . When I watched it first I switched it off after about 2 hours (think its 3 hours long) as it was just a mish mash of stories that didnt make any sense. .

One night it was on tv and I was bored so decided to watch it again and I was enthralled. Its not everybodys cup of tea and has some weird moments in it, some people think its pretentious but I think its a very enjoyable feel good story that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions (if you get into it) that few movies do . .

Also people have mentioned Donnie Darko (which I completely agree with), well the same director made a movie called "southland tales" that I watched on tv and didnt really enjoy. I read up a bit about the story and myth that the movie is sort of based on and rewatched it and I loved it. . Cant explain why as its all over the place (storywise) and difficult to follow but I just loved it . . Loads of actors in roles that is completely against their usual roles and a fantastic soundtrack to boot . . I have the cannes version on a harddrive and havent gotten to watch it yet, but looking forward to it!

marienbad

Life of Brian /Inglourious Bastards - the first time I thought they were self indulgent crap. The second time I realized I was right the first time .

Mickeroo

marienbad wrote: »

Life of Brian /Inglourious Bastards - the first time I thought they were self indulgent crap. The second time I realized I was right the first time .

I love Inglorious Basterds, can't deny it's self indulgent though but Life of Brian? Seriously? How is it self indulgent?

marienbad

Mickeroo wrote: »

I love Inglorious Basterds, can't deny it's self indulgent though but Life of Brian? Seriously? How is it self indulgent?

I just never bought into the whole Monty Python are great notion , and believe me it was not for the want of trying . It always struck me as as a bit too '' arn'nt we the clever chaps'' and there was always a bit of the emperor's new clothes syndrome about the whole affair.