Whats the best movie you hated?

StopherJJ1980
StopherJJ1980 Posts: 267
edited January 2006 in Music & Movies
OK, I am stealing this post right out of audioholics.com. But it got tons of responses there and this is similar to the 'top 10' movie list that was popular here not long ago. So I am interested what you Polkies think about this topic.

What movies didn't you like that you were told you would like?

These can be movies that either:
1) were loved by critics
2) were extremely popular at the theater and in DVD sales
3) movies that people in your peer group said were can't misses.

It's easy to bash Taxi, Herbie Fully Loaded, Cheaper by the dozen, the American Idol movie, etc. But I think this is more interesting.
-Stopher
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  • StopherJJ1980
    StopherJJ1980 Posts: 267
    edited January 2006
    I'll start, I think there are lots of Oscar movies that have GREAT performances from big name actors, but in the end I just dont care about the plot. These are movies like Monster's Ball, Punch Drunk Love, Million Dollar Baby, Sideways, etc. I usually like weird artsy fartsy movies but some just dont connect with me plot-wise.

    That and I tend to hate the Spiderman, ID4, War of the Worlds type movies that are all glitz and no substance. I know I'll catch hell for the spiderman one :)

    That reminds me, PLEASE dont flame people for their choices of movies they didnt like. The fact that other people like them is the POINT of this thread.

    But a little good natured teasing never hurt ;-)
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2006
    Sideways, American Beauty, Zoolander, Fight Club (but apparently I have to finish watching it to make it great.... )

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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    I wasn't very impressed with The Aviator. It was entertaining and had some great performances, but I didn't think it was worth the hype. The same with The Gangs of New York. Maybe they were just too over stylized.

    McLoki, you just reminding me about that scene in Zoolander with the models at the gas pumps. lol That scene is one of the funniest ever put on film :D
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2006
    Any of the "old classics" that people consider the greatest films of all time - Casablanca, On The Waterfront, etc etc. They just don't translate into modern times. Blame MTV for ruining our attention span, but I can never stay awake for any of those movies.

    Heresy, I know... :)
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited January 2006
    I'm with MSkeezer, I did not like Gangs of New York. It just seemed to drag on, the love story was awkward, and I did not like the deus ex machina ending with the ships.

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2006
    The Thin Red Line.

    A friend blind-bought this and we watched it. 1/4 of the way through, everyone watching looked at each other with that "What the f*** are we watching!"

    How it got nominated for Best Picture is beyond me. TERRIBLE!


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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2006
    "Chariots of Fire".....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2006
    Others hold it in high esteem.....I hated it! Pulp Fiction.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited January 2006
    +1 Shack
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2006
    +2 on the Pulp Fiction vote...
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2006
    +3 Pulp Fiction
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2006
    -1 pulp fiction....loved that movie :p
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2006
    ohskigod wrote:
    -1 pulp fiction....loved that movie :p
    Good! Too many people were agreeing with me. I'm not used to that...I thought maybe I was losing my touch...
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2006
    -2 Pulp Fiction. 1 of my all time favs.

    Dont worry, you're not losing it. ;)
    No excuses!
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited January 2006
    -5 Pulp Fiction. Would have been on my 10 best but others had put it up altready.

    Back to best "worst":
    Jules and Jim
    Barry Lyndon: Great sets & costumes, but holy cow what a snoozer

    lots of other choices when I think more.
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited January 2006
    LOTR just put me to sleep..I know this is everyones favorite but I just couldn't stand it..maybe I'm too old to like this stuff!

    Also Pulp Fiction, add me to the list of people that didn't like this either.

    Last but not least is Mr. & Mrs. Smith! Be sure to check your stove for weapons. LOL
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited January 2006
    Fear and loathing in Las Vegas.

    A friend of mine said this was his favorite movie and I would love it.

    WRONG.

    LOTR would have been high on my list also but someone beat me to it.

    Just not my thing.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,054
    edited January 2006
    The NAVELATOR......can't remember if it was troy or alexander as well
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited January 2006
    LOTR- Garbage. Hated it. Too long. Annoying main characters. I would have strangled Frodo, 3 other 3 little annoying **** and that Golem myself.
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited January 2006
    Napoleon Dynamite. Alien Versus Preadator. King Kong (The Original).
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    The Matrix
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Moron
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited January 2006
    I am going to have to go with Ledhed,

    Napoleon Dynamite - was told I would not stop laughing the whole show. Thought it was just stupid

    Alien vs Predator - most people at work had computer screensavers of this one. I just wanted a HT barf bag.

    King Kong - wait! I liked this one! Oh well Ledhed, two out of three ain't bad. (on the music side, Meatloaf - Hated two out of three ain't bad song. *smile*)
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Moron

    Ugh, i forgot about that one. One of my most hated movies EVER.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • shepx2
    shepx2 Posts: 646
    edited January 2006
    "Come in with the milk!!!!"
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited January 2006
    Kill Bill. It seems for me tarantino is really hit or miss. I do enjoy the twisted nature of the usual films but I just found it boring. (although pulp fiction was alright)

    The Ring - man that movie sucked. If I'm going to watch a horror movie, one that has been made with horror being the only interesting part of the movie (eg. lame everything, but hey it's scary right?), I damn well want to be scared. I don't think there was a single part in that movie that made me jump or even feel the least bit of fear.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,080
    edited January 2006
    Apocalypse Now.

    I 'get it'. I just don't LIKE it.

    A complete waste of time, IMHO.

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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    12 Monkeys.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2006
    Station Agent---I picked it out,wife loves it :p
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • StopherJJ1980
    StopherJJ1980 Posts: 267
    edited January 2006
    My 2 cents on LOTR...

    Stayed away from it because I was never into the whole D&D, wizards and warlocks and fantasy thing and thought it was dumb...

    Watched my roomate's LOTR 1:FOTR cause i was bored and fell asleep a half hour into it

    Still wanted to see what all the hype was about... Watched FOTR again, same result, snoozing a half hour in...

    Third try, just got bored and did something else...

    Fourth attempt, thought it was ok and watch Two Towers just cause i figured why not see what would come next...

    Watched two towers and got sucked in, went to go see Return of the King...

    Loved ROTK, watched them all again and really liked the storytelling, effects, detail, etc.

    Now its on my Top 10 list as a trilogy. For me I guess this was the DEFINITION of a movie that had to grow on me.
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  • seo
    seo Posts: 305
    edited January 2006
    george daniel wrote:
    Station Agent---I picked it out,wife loves it :p

    Thought that was a good flick..

    The English Patient was terrible, IMO. Got great reviews and nominations... :confused:
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