Overrated and disappointing films

I agree with you about Elf, and Anchorman and Anchorman 2 are both shite. Lazy writing and lazy performances. "Oh look how zany we are and look at all these celebrities in on the joke." Pathetic. Ferrell's is hit or miss for me, and it's mostly miss these days because he has been phoning in performances for years and relying on his overdone schtick. Having said that I really love Semi-Pro, and The Other Guys, The Campaign and Talledega Nights were good.

Dear lord, I have no words.

Always thought that was a Ghibli film even the lowest common denominator could appreciate, apparently I was wrong :eek:

Am I allowed to say I liked both Daddys Home films?

Inception.

Absolute bollocks!

Ya sorry that's what I meant. Getting confused myself there.

Maybe I need to watch Gladiator again, but I found it terribly dull

For a film that was made in 1968 it still looks futuristic too. Of course the real year 2001 was nothing like Arthur C. Clarke or Stanley Kubrick envisioned it, but if we take away the title the movie still relatively adds up to a convincing futuristic vision of 2000 whatever.

As a kid when I first saw it, I was baffled. Kid me was expecting a Star Wars type adventure. Instead I got a philosophical musing on the dangers of over reliance on intelligent technology and an alien creation of mankind theory. My tiny little brian just wasn't ready for that. In later years it became a favourite though, even if I do think that it could do with some cutting here and there.

I can certainly understand why some people wouldn't like it though.

Lovers of '2001..' tend to have contempt for '2010..', with some critics calling it "Ten past eight"!

Can't agree. Thought it was formulaic and predictable, with Pacino as usual chewing up all round him. It's sequel (of sorts) Carlito's Way wasn't entirely flawless, but it was far superior to Scarface.

Had the misfortune to catch Raging Bull on the Beeb last night. Absolute mind-numb fest, with De Niro gone round the bend on method - in other words, repeating his lines many times in a row. Lots of drawn-out, tiresome domestic (abuse) scenes interspersed with short, sharp clips of his fights. Raging Dull would be a far more apt title.

No.

And you should take a good hard look at your life choices.....

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I dont think so. I mean Raging Bull and the Deer hunter alone are testaments to his talents as an actor. Some of his output in recent years has been very dodgy to say the least though so I can see how it could be said that he's over rated.

I like Scarface but it is really a horrible movie with horrible characters who have no redeeming features. It was brave of De Palma to make it like that, rather than glamorise crime and criminals like most gangster movies do. This was the American dream as the American nightmare. Because it's Pacino in it, he makes it a better film, but there is nothing to his character, no charm, no honour, he's just a rat who has learned how to survive. It's a very funny movie in the right light :)

There's no need to whisper it, of course he is. Had a few good (rather iconic) roles back there in the 70s, in particular I thought Taxi Driver and The Deerhunter. He won a supporting Oscar for Godfather II, but I've often felt that his segment in it, important or not, frequently kills the flow and momentum of an all-time classic. As I've pointed out, Raging Bore was his nadir. Has been coasting along ever since on his name alone.

I don't hold much truck with American method stars - De Niro, Pacino, Brando, Hoffman etc. Give me classically-trained British RADA actors instead Far, far better screen performers.

The chronological version of the Godfather trilogy makes his part look way more interesting and is a better cut of the film's overall.

It's no secret that DeNiro's career took a bit of a nosedive after the 90's. But I think that's probably down to bad movie choices rather than being an "over rated" actor. He's excellent in certain roles, namely the brooding type with a bubbling intensity that threatens to boil over at any moment. But I've always felt that he can be out of his depth in other roles. However, he's definitely not alone there as the vast majority of Hollywood actors share that particular limitation. It's very rare that you can get any actor that can shift gears to any great extent.

However, for a time he was a joy to watch. But his turn in 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is probably the best thing he's done in a long, long, time.

I could never understand how much acclaim this got as its a remake and the original did all the heavy lifting

Meh I think this is a little harsh - thought he was good in a Beautiful mind, Master & Commander, Cinderella Man, 3:10 to Yuma, American Gangster…admittedly these are all over 10 years old but they are all after Gladiator also

De Niro is a great actor. No other of his own or later generations that I've seen has the same ability to act in such a convincing manner just with his eyes alone.

Ok. So you don't rate Robert De Niro as an actor, and claim he hasn't" enough range". This is the star of Mean Streets, Heat, The Godfather, Casino, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, The Untouchables, Goodfellas, A Bronx Tale, Cape Fear etc. etc. Has won the Oscar for best actor and best supporting actor.

But you're a big fan of Back to The Future !!!😲

Whats implausible about Jaws? Sharks attack people all the time, they will hang around if they are getting easily fed.

Now the sequels were implausible but the original is untouchable. Watching that as a kid was absolutely terrifying.

Super cast and just engaging from start to finish.