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GARFIELDKOOL · 11-24-2004, 11:52 AM

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

*MIBabe03* · 11-24-2004, 12:00 PM

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.

vashti1999 · 11-24-2004, 12:10 PM

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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.

dlemond · 11-24-2004, 12:11 PM

Most overrated:

Forrest Gump
Shrek

Not critically acclaimed, but very popular overrated blockbuster:

Independence Day

webuster · 11-24-2004, 12:30 PM

I agree that ET was a very overrated movie.

Penny Lane · 11-24-2004, 04:23 PM

Titanic

TJL · 11-24-2004, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond
Most overrated:

Shrek

Agreed.

Janice · 11-24-2004, 07:14 PM

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.

Kitt · 11-24-2004, 08:42 PM

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.

Dean Winchester · 11-24-2004, 08:56 PM

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

Don Corleone · 11-24-2004, 09:11 PM

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

Janice · 11-24-2004, 09:54 PM

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

Brian · 11-24-2004, 10:36 PM

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.

snl75 · 11-25-2004, 01:39 AM

all these ones listed here

snl75 · 11-25-2004, 01:40 AM

except forrest gump

11-24-2004, 11:52 AM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	The most overrated blockbuster movie to me is...... .....E.T. why this grossed so much money is beyond me. This had to be one of the most boring movies I ever saw.

11-24-2004, 12:00 PM	#2
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	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.
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11-24-2004, 04:23 PM	#6
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11-24-2004, 12:11 PM	#4
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Most overrated: Forrest Gump Shrek Not critically acclaimed, but very popular overrated blockbuster: Independence Day

11-24-2004, 12:30 PM	#5
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I agree that ET was a very overrated movie.

11-24-2004, 07:14 PM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	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.

11-24-2004, 08:42 PM	#9
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	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.

11-24-2004, 08:56 PM	#10
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	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

11-24-2004, 09:11 PM	#11
Don Corleone Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 104	Damn. What a dork I am. I liked the majority of the movies listed so far. Except ET and Shrek.

11-24-2004, 09:54 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Matrix Reloaded. I saw it at the theater. What a butt-burner. I felt like screaming.

11-24-2004, 10:36 PM	#13
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	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.

11-25-2004, 01:39 AM	#14
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	all these ones listed here

11-25-2004, 01:40 AM	#15
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	except forrest gump