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Babalu · 08-28-2018, 02:40 PM

There's probably another thread about this somewhere but I can't find it.

Which well known highly thought of movies do you consider vastly overrated? I'm not talking about Friday the 13th, Part 12, but major motion pictures.

There's one movie that is often named as the greatest movie ever made which I had never seen. I had tried to watch it several times but never made it past halfway. Yesterday I finally sat through the whole movie. I'm talking about Citizen Kane. Now, I love old movies so it wasn't the fact that it was old and certainly not that it was in black and white. I haven't got a clue why anyone would consider Citizen Kane a great movie, let alone the greatest of all time. The only thing that I can think of is that William Randolph Hearst - whom the movie is about - eventually became a right-winger and the left wing movie community hated him so much that the hit piece, which Citizen Kane is, is irresistible to the liberals.

To contrast, Casablanca, which was made around the same time and also in black and white, is one of my favorite movies.

MA · 08-28-2018, 02:54 PM

Frozen

Steve_uk · 08-28-2018, 03:03 PM

I'm not really a movie person to begin with, though I did look at Netflix once when a relative gave me a password. I don't like any of the remakes as the original is usually the best, I can't suspend my belief with horror movies or any which mock religion like Life of Brian.

MA · 08-28-2018, 03:17 PM

Another example is Titanic

tlc38tlc38 · 09-03-2018, 10:15 AM

I agree, Citizen Kane and Frozen are extremely overrated.

Lord of the Rings movies...really boring and draggy, to me.

Svenfan1234 · 09-03-2018, 12:01 PM

The Chronicles of Narnia movies.

Bonniegirl · 09-03-2018, 02:17 PM

I know this will be very disputed but I never got into the Star Wars movies!

Svenfan1234 · 09-03-2018, 08:23 PM

The Incredibles 1 and 2 I feel are very overrated.

PhoenixAcres · 09-03-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I know this will be very disputed but I never got into the Star Wars movies!

Nor did I. But the first one ('77) was pretty cool.

Bonniegirl · 09-03-2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixAcres

Nor did I. But the first one ('77) was pretty cool.

I didn't even like that one!!! Much to the dismay of pretty much EVERYONE at that time! My boyfriend at the time wasn't into it either and everyone else LOVED it so if we said anything against it it was like we were almost shunned!!

JamesG · 09-04-2018, 09:34 PM

These are from the movies that I've seen which have huge followings and high box-office charts.

Some of these I do like, but do not think they warranted the huge praise they received.

Grease (1978)
The Ring (2002)
The Twilight Franchise
Men in Black (1997 original)
Titanic (1997)
Avatar (2009)
Inception (2010)
Crash (2004)
The Hangover Franchise
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

Torgo · 09-04-2018, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I know this will be very disputed but I never got into the Star Wars movies!

Too bad, as Oscar Isaac is in two of them.

Bonniegirl · 09-04-2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Too bad, as Oscar Isaac is in two of them.

I know!! And he's good looking!!

Glad he has a lot of other genre movies that he's in so I can enjoy seeing him

and not have to watch Star Wars !

JamesG · 09-04-2018, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I know!! And he's good looking!!

Glad he has a lot of other genre movies that he's in so I can enjoy seeing him

and not have to watch Star Wars !

Go see Ex Machina.

Bonniegirl · 09-05-2018, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Go see Ex Machina.

First thing I ever saw Oscar in was Inside Llwelyn Davis! He played a folk singer from the early 60's ! Great movie, kind of strange. And he did his own singing. He's a very good singer as well as actor. Anyway i was like Who is this gorgeous man!!??

With an adorable orange tabby companion!!

08-28-2018, 02:40 PM	#1
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	Overrated Movies There's probably another thread about this somewhere but I can't find it. Which well known highly thought of movies do you consider vastly overrated? I'm not talking about Friday the 13th, Part 12, but major motion pictures. There's one movie that is often named as the greatest movie ever made which I had never seen. I had tried to watch it several times but never made it past halfway. Yesterday I finally sat through the whole movie. I'm talking about Citizen Kane. Now, I love old movies so it wasn't the fact that it was old and certainly not that it was in black and white. I haven't got a clue why anyone would consider Citizen Kane a great movie, let alone the greatest of all time. The only thing that I can think of is that William Randolph Hearst - whom the movie is about - eventually became a right-winger and the left wing movie community hated him so much that the hit piece, which Citizen Kane is, is irresistible to the liberals. To contrast, Casablanca, which was made around the same time and also in black and white, is one of my favorite movies.
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09-03-2018, 10:15 AM	#5
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	I agree, Citizen Kane and Frozen are extremely overrated. Lord of the Rings movies...really boring and draggy, to me.
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Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	The Chronicles of Narnia movies.
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08-28-2018, 03:03 PM	#3
Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	I'm not really a movie person to begin with, though I did look at Netflix once when a relative gave me a password. I don't like any of the remakes as the original is usually the best, I can't suspend my belief with horror movies or any which mock religion like Life of Brian.

08-28-2018, 03:17 PM	#4
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,578	Another example is Titanic

09-03-2018, 02:17 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,779	I know this will be very disputed but I never got into the Star Wars movies!

09-03-2018, 08:23 PM	#8
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	The Incredibles 1 and 2 I feel are very overrated.

09-04-2018, 09:34 PM	#11
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	These are from the movies that I've seen which have huge followings and high box-office charts. Some of these I do like, but do not think they warranted the huge praise they received. Grease (1978) The Ring (2002) The Twilight Franchise Men in Black (1997 original) Titanic (1997) Avatar (2009) Inception (2010) Crash (2004) The Hangover Franchise The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)