Overrated films that people seem to think are a great but really are not

Mr.Fantastic

byronbay2 wrote: »

Some "people" (let's keep it polite!) have accused Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy of being overrated. Well, it's on BBC1 now and I'm watching it for about the 6th time. Without doubt, one of the best films of the past 10 years and gets better on each viewing!

I have to say I found this movie turgid and unbelievably boring. Watched it with my dad who was a fan of the original and he thought the same.

bodhrandude

This is going slightly off topic but all this talk about Grease, giving a representation of the 1950s, American Graffiti done this so much better, of course the difference being this wasn't a musical but it went on the span the sitcom Happy Days, when some of the cast of American Graffiti was used.

the purple tin

These live-action remakes Disney are making of the old animated classics seem to fall well short. Beauty and The Beast, Dumbo etc.

The new Lion King for instance was a totally pointless project, not a patch on the original.

It reflects Hollywood in general this last decade or so, nobody has had a fresh idea in ages. Everything is remakes and reboots of old films and never ending sequels.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

quickbeam wrote: »

Forrest Gump is overrated. Another one with a bad message actually.

I mean, I thought that was a given at this stage? I only ever hear people saying how cheesy it is and expressing shock that it beat both Shawshank and Pulp Fiction at the Oscars.

Mad_maxx

Mr.Fantastic wrote: »

I have to say I found this movie turgid and unbelievably boring. Watched it with my dad who was a fan of the original and he thought the same.

bored me senseless too

Mad_maxx

bodhrandude wrote: »

This is going slightly off topic but all this talk about Grease, giving a representation of the 1950s, American Graffiti done this so much better, of course the difference being this wasn't a musical but it went on the span the sitcom Happy Days, when some of the cast of American Graffiti was used.

American Graffiti did nothing for me at all

Ipso

Wanderer78 wrote: »

I do like 2001 myself, classic film

It can be hard work. The book is great, but the film leaves out the buts that explain what’s going on.

Capt'n Midnight

bodhrandude wrote: »

This is going slightly off topic but all this talk about Grease, giving a representation of the 1950s, American Graffiti done this so much better, of course the difference being this wasn't a musical but it went on the span the sitcom Happy Days, when some of the cast of American Graffiti was used.

What's that word for nostalgia for a place you've never been to ?

whisky_galore

Mr.Fantastic wrote: »

I have to say I found this movie turgid and unbelievably boring. Watched it with my dad who was a fan of the original and he thought the same.

I wanted to like it but was bored utterly solid. An eternity of dialogue in smoke filled rooms. Great to know I wasn't alone.

murpho999

the purple tin wrote: »

These live-action remakes Disney are making of the old animated classics seem to fall well short. Beauty and The Beast, Dumbo etc.

The new Lion King for instance was a totally pointless project, not a patch on the original.

It reflects Hollywood in general this last decade or so, nobody has had a fresh idea in ages. Everything is remakes and reboots of old films and never ending sequels.

But they're not over rated as they've been poorly critically received.

Thing is though people still keep paying the money to see the films so they'll keep making them, so who's to blame.

There's plenty of good films coming out though if you look outside of the blockbusters.

mousblaster17

Greyfox wrote: »

I think people who think this way are missing out on some of the best things life has to offer

I've tried... really I have. But it's a lost cause for me. I have a mental block when it comes to sci-fi. Tenuous story lines where writers block is probably non-existant. I just cant stomach it.

Sebastian Dangerfield

Dont know if its overrated per se as it seemed to be divide opinion, but Mother! was the biggest steaming pile of self indulgent shyte I've ever seen.

joeguevara

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

What's that word for nostalgia for a place you've never been to ?

Is it a german word, fernweh or something?

Thelonious Monk

Sebastian Dangerfield wrote: »

Dont know if its overrated per se as it seemed to be divide opinion, but Mother! was the biggest steaming pile of self indulgent shyte I've ever seen.

I saw that in the cinema and hadn't a clue what was going on, didn't cop the allegory until I read about it afterwards. I actually found it an enjoyable experience just because it was so absolutely mental, and I guess I could never get bored of watching J-Law.

Church on Tuesday

Wanderer78 wrote: »

I do like 2001 myself, classic film

It's a stunning film, a total game changer and way way ahead of it's time.

littlevillage

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I saw that in the cinema and hadn't a clue what was going on, didn't cop the allegory until I read about it afterwards. I actually found it an enjoyable experience just because it was so absolutely mental, and I guess I could never get bored of watching J-Law.

Are we on about #theFappening ?

Indeed J-Law was pratically burnt into my screen :-)

Sebastian Dangerfield

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I saw that in the cinema and hadn't a clue what was going on, didn't cop the allegory until I read about it afterwards. I actually found it an enjoyable experience just because it was so absolutely mental, and I guess I could never get bored of watching J-Law.

I'd say it was a pretty self-congratulatory production all around:

"Composer Ólafur Arnalds recounted the following story about the decision:

... he had spent a year writing the score for Darren Aronofsky's Mother! and at some point realised that the film was better with no music at all. He proceeded to convince Darren to delete everything. It takes a real, selfless artist to do that. To realise the piece is better without you. The most important part of creating art is the process, and Jóhann seemed to understand process. The score needed to be written first in order to realise that it was redundant. So in my view, mother! still has a score by Jóhann. The score is just silence ... deafening, genius silence.[16]"

Thelonious Monk

Sebastian Dangerfield wrote: »

I'd say it was a pretty self-congratulatory production all around:

"Composer Ólafur Arnalds recounted the following story about the decision:

... he had spent a year writing the score for Darren Aronofsky's Mother! and at some point realised that the film was better with no music at all. He proceeded to convince Darren to delete everything. It takes a real, selfless artist to do that. To realise the piece is better without you. The most important part of creating art is the process, and Jóhann seemed to understand process. The score needed to be written first in order to realise that it was redundant. So in my view, mother! still has a score by Jóhann. The score is just silence ... deafening, genius silence.[16]"

Wow I didn't know that, I saw Olafur live last year in London, a great artist.

whisky_galore

is_that_so wrote: »

It was never going to. Even by 1916 it was scorned as material. It's still got some very good cinematic value to it and is more of a thing to study than to enjoy.

Meant as a joke.

Whoosh.

Katgurl

Clockwork Orange, scarface.

Sgt Hartman

A lot of people I know thought The Guard was hilarious, I found it quite average at best. Brendan Gleeson has been in much better films.

I also thought the It remake was pretty average also, and dull at times.

TCDStudent1

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

A lot of people I know thought The Guard was hilarious, I found it quite average at best. Brendan Gleeson has been in much better films.

I also thought the It remake was pretty average also, and dull at times.

Thought the Guard was poor on first watch. However, I have watched t a couple of times since and definitely a film that has grown on me.

joeguevara

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

A lot of people I know thought The Guard was hilarious, I found it quite average at best. Brendan Gleeson has been in much better films.

I also thought the It remake was pretty average also, and dull at times.

Liked the guard. Entertaining if not great. Was looking forward to calvalry but left the cinema with a WTF feeling. Not great.

Parsnips

The Godfather
The Irishman

Yurt2

Parsnips wrote: »

The Godfather
The Irishman

Asdfgh2020

Yurt! wrote: »

Gangs of New York......absolute scutter....cliched bollocks of highest order

Titanic also a pile of ‘sh1te’.......

A clockwork orange 🊠also makes my list.....struggled through a half hour of it and gave up.....can’t see the fuss......

littlevillage

Asdfgh2020 wrote: »

Gangs of New York......absolute scutter....cliched bollocks of highest order

Titanic also a pile of ‘sh1te’.......

A clockwork orange 🊠also makes my list.....struggled through a half hour of it and gave up.....can’t see the fuss......

Sacrilege.

Gangs of New York is brilliant. Great story with stellar cast and huge Irish interest.
10 Oscar nominations in 2003.

Best Picture Oscar nomination that year, lost out to Chicago (seriously, WTF!! Daylight robbery) and Best actor Oscar nomination for DDL (He lost out to Adrien Brody) but should have probably won it that year too. (Imagine he would now have 4 best Actor statues)

Titanic and Clockwork Orange...I would have no opinion on, neither good or bad.

McGinniesta

Inception is a shytebag

Sgt Hartman

joeguevara wrote: »

Liked the guard. Entertaining if not great. Was looking forward to calvalry but left the cinema with a WTF feeling. Not great.

Calvary was pretty good but most of the characters in it are extremely unlikeable. Even Pat Shortt comes across as a total c u next Tuesday in it, especially the scene where he tells Brendan Gleeson that his "church is on fire" in a sneering manner.

trashcan

joeguevara wrote: »

Liked the guard. Entertaining if not great. Was looking forward to calvalry but left the cinema with a WTF feeling. Not great.

Agree on both counts. The Guard was good light hearted fun I thought, Brendan Gleason terrific as usual. Calvary I really didn't like. Worst film I've seen Brendan Gleason in. ( Looking forward to him as Trump.)