.....E.T. why this grossed so much money is beyond me. This had to be one of the most boring movies I ever saw.

All of The Lord of the Rings movies. Sorry I couldn't even get through the first one and I don't see what the big deal was.

Originally posted by GARFIELDKOOL
.....E.T. why this grossed so much money is beyond me. This had to be one of the most boring movies I ever saw.

It grossed alot because films aimed at kids/families tend to do well at the box office; because movies that deal in fantasy, like Wizard of Oz or Willy Wonka tend to attract audiences, because there were products associated with its release that generated even more interest in it, from dolls to trading cards, because it was a story that featured a character audiences developed an affinity for, and rooted for at the end. I haven't seen it in years but thought it was very entertaining. Apparently, so did alot of other people.

Most overrated:

Forrest Gump
Shrek

Not critically acclaimed, but very popular overrated blockbuster:

Independence Day

I agree that ET was a very overrated movie.

Titanic

Originally posted by dlemond
Most overrated:

Shrek



Agreed.

The English Patient was widely acclaimed by critics and won a slew of awards. I hated it. What a snoozer. I felt like Elaine in that episode of Seinfeld where everyone loved it, and she hated it. :lol:

I agree with Janice about The English Patient. Also, I didn't get the Lord of the Rings hoopla. I didn't see the movies because I had no desire to do so,(even though I had read the books). I did see enough trailers and 'this and thats' to convince me that I wasn't missing something that I might enjoy.

Titanic was overrated. I was hoping that Leonardo Di Caprio would redeem himself after that, and he has. Catch Me If You Can and Streets of New York were both fine movies and he did a great job in both of them.

Lord Of The Rings (am I the only person who enjoyed Harry Potter and hated LOTR) and Spiderman have to be the biggies in recent years.

Oh yea, and anything with Jerry Bruckheimer's name attached to it

Damn. What a dork I am. I liked the majority of the movies listed so far. Except ET and Shrek.

Matrix Reloaded. I saw it at the theater. What a butt-burner. I felt like screaming.

I agree with Kitt and Marlene about Titanic. I don't like romance movies and I thought it was a chick flick. It seems like the only people I know who like it and don't think it's overrated are women. I'm not exaggerating.

I liked "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" but did it really need all those Oscars? It's great entertainment but that's all. I could see why it won Best Picture, as basically the other movies were either not hyped enough or didn't deserve the nod.

all these ones listed here

except forrest gump

Originally posted by Janice
Matrix Reloaded. I saw it at the theater. What a butt-burner. I felt like screaming. :lol: "butt-burner."

I will always love Forrest Gump.

I think Titanic is/was overrated.

I gotta go with

Titanic-too many people saw this movie just for Leo.

Shrek 2-This movie isn't very good. Every Pixar movie has been 2x as better as this movie and THIS movie makes more money?!?! I'll never understand it. I liked this movie but it gives a bad name to the #1 comedy of all time

Star Wars Prequels-They're crap and I don't know why any star wars fan would actually go see them.

Originally posted by Penny Lane
Titanic Your right on Penny,Titanic was one of the number ones box office overrated movies of all times,3 hours boring long. They played the song way too much on the radio,and ET is my top ten best movies of all time.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding...

I liked it...but it was nothing incredible

Pearl Harbor Stupid movie:rolleyes:

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
My Big Fat Greek Wedding...

I liked it...but it was nothing incredible

I agree. It was an enjoyable comedy, but I can't believe it made so much money.

The Lord Of the Rings movies.. oh my God I hated them :o

Originally posted by Janet McFarland
The Lord Of the Rings movies.. oh my God I hated them :o

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that hated them. I also think Harry Potter is overrated too.

Originally posted by CharmBracelet
Pearl Harbor Stupid movie:rolleyes:

even tho movies like Pearl Harbor and Armageddon grossed a lot at the box office, are they truly overrated when the general consensus was that those movies were turds?

I loved the movie Pearl Harbor. That bombing scene was relentless and so sad.

Originally posted by Desperate_Fan03
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that hated them. I also think Harry Potter is overrated too.

:yeahthat I just don't get the LOTR and Harry Potter hoopla

Originally posted by Janice
I loved the movie Pearl Harbor. That bombing scene was relentless and so sad.

There was a bombing scene in that movie? All i can remember is a silly love triangle and a raunchy scene in a parachute hanger....

All "Harry Potter" movies.

Originally posted by Sweet Brunette
There was a bombing scene in that movie? All i can remember is a silly love triangle and a raunchy scene in a parachute hanger....
Where were you? There certainly was a bombing scene, and it was incredibly dramatic and heartbreaking. It lasted 40 minutes. It was when the Japanese bombed the Pearl Harbor Naval Base.

It happened on December 7, 1941, and resulted in the death of over 2,200 American Sailors and Marines. In fact, it's the reason the movie was titled Pearl Harbor.

Towards the end of the movie, there was a second bombing scene....the American Air Force bombing Tokyo.

The Matrix trilogy *yawn*

My Big Fat Greek Wedding....I didn't find it the least bit funny or charming.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
My Big Fat Greek Wedding....I didn't find it the least bit funny or charming.

Thank you! I thought I was the only one that didn't like this movie.

Titanic. Yeah, it's an okay movie. Not a great one, but not a really bad one either, and certainly not worth all the hype. It's not going to stand the test of time. That script is already looking really dated.

"Your father left us with nothing but a pile of debts hidden by a good name. That name is the only card we have to play." :rolleyes: Gimme a break.

So that and just about every film ever made by Martin Scorcese. I have yet to see one film by him that I've liked. Taxi Driver was just blood and guts, Age of Innocence was such a snore, and Gangs of New York was blood, guts, and snores.

One interesting thing about the Titanic that I found out after my mother died was that, her cousin says, some love letters from some of her distant relatives were found in the wreckage of the Titanic perfectly preserved. :eek:

Which would probably explain why mother was a big fan of the movie.

I agree with the people who said My big fat Greek Wedding. I didn't see it unitl it was out on video and before that everyone was saying it was so good and funny! Well, it wasn't that funny at all!

i cant stand that movie ive had trips to the doctor that were more interesting

.....E.T. why this grossed so much money is beyond me. This had to be one of the most boring movies I ever saw.
I never cared for it much myself.

#1 - STAR WARS (Stupid and pointless, all special effects, no plot)

#2- THE DARK KNIGHT (Too violent, and long ...i was BORED)

#3- CITIZEN CANE (Good, but, not THAT good)

^ I saw Citizen Kane years ago in a college class and thought, "What's the big deal?" It has been fun, though, seeing how many ways "Rosebud" has been parodied over the decades. :rofl:

I never cared for it much myself.

Catlover, I must say, you are very thorough! LOL This 4 year-old thread....makes me proud that someone's paying attention! You are a great friend on here! And let me say this four years later.....ET sucked!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/ekkostar/1230582705599.jpg

The Lord of the Rings movies! :sleep2:

Catlover, I must say, you are very thorough! LOL This 4 year-old thread....makes me proud that someone's paying attention! You are a great friend on here! And let me say this four years later.....ET sucked!
Awww...you're a great friend, too, Mike! I was looking through old threads and realized I had never posted on this one. So there you go. :D

lord of the rings
harry potter
oceans 11, 12
gladiator
titanic
the matrix trilogy
the lion king
aladdin

to name but many

I never cared for:
the martix i never seen what the big deal was.
lord of the rings
starwars i only liked empier strikes back.
Jame bonds. i only rember world is not enough. i never really watched any of the old james bond moives.
oceans 11, 12 i think these moives are boring . my brother liked them.
Harry potter i used to like them. they show them all the time on abc family.
gladiator

That Movie With Mel Gibson Where He Gets Drawn and Quartered At The End. What A Boring Stinker!!

Lord of the Rings

I haven't yet seen "The Dark Knight," but I thought "Batman Begins" was a
little too long (especially the first part).

I have to agree about "ET".

Ugh, everyone's gonna kill me but...The Notebook. It was a good movie, but the obsession people have with it boggles me. It was a bit corny to me, actually.

Titanic (1997) - the acting and effects were fine, but the script stunk. That was some of the cheesiest dialogue in movie history. James Cameron is a good director and producer, but he's no writer. :eek:

Titanic ('97) - In the second hour I was actually rooting for the iceberg. It's the king of the overrated blockbusters!

Titanic ('97) - In the second hour I was actually rooting for the iceberg. It's the king of the overrated blockbusters!
Not only that - it's a prime example of how the Academy Awards have turned into a joke.