Popular Films that were not so Good

snorkie · 07-16-2009, 11:14 PM

This is a take-off on threads by Greenskull and Rfan.

Have you ever spent hard earned money on a movie that the critics loved, the word of mouth was great, the box office was huge . . . but you couldn't stand it? Well it happened to me:

Back in 1996, I was mad about the woman who dragged me to see this load of rubbish. To this day, as badly as we ended, it's the only thing I can't forgive her for. By the way, she also insisted I see "Titanic." I cheered for the iceberg!

**tmee2000** · 07-17-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by snorkie

This is a take-off on threads by Greenskull and Rfan.

Have you ever spent hard earned money on a movie that the critics loved, the word of mouth was great, the box office was huge . . . but you couldn't stand it? Well it happened to me:

Back in 1996, I was mad about the woman who dragged me to see this load of rubbish. To this day, as badly as we ended, it's the only thing I can't forgive her for. By the way, she also insisted I see "Titanic." I cheered for the iceberg!

Well I liked it! Titanic though- never seen and I'm sure it's best that way. Another one of those Stinking Ship movies I expect.

butterball · 07-17-2009, 12:27 AM

Believe it or not, "The Godfather." I think the problem is that I read the book first and, somehow; an old man who mutters is just not what I had pictured.........

**anklebiter** · 07-17-2009, 01:18 AM

I hate super hero films.They are all sooooo popular-bleh.Spiderman was ok, because it incorporated enough humor, you knew it didn't take it's self too seriously.The rest, to me, were rotten eggs.

Rfan · 07-17-2009, 05:47 AM

OMG Snorkie!!! This is going to be a huge thread, Farowt, GS best make it a category of its own! How many times have we been burnt by hollywood? Innumerable.

The Crying Game.

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Yeah, I got dragged to it too. The 'woman' is obviously a man, spotted it straight off, (maybe that's why it had no impact for me). The film would have been better if Forrest Whitaker had acted throughout. The opening is good but it just meanders after this.

Titanic is a great film - just take out all the acting scenes. The ship is the star of the film and it sinking is truly spectacular. I would love to see a directors cut where only the ship scenes are kept. Oh, and I don't know about you guys but I've never made love to a woman and when she comes looks for a window to put her hand on, whats that about?

Have to stick up for American Beauty, very good film and he dies in the perfect moment.

Yeah, as I've posted elsewhere comic book adaptions are usually done with all the forethought that a gerbil could bring to bear.

Cheers.

eelcat · 07-17-2009, 07:04 AM

The strange thing is that when me and the ex girlfriend were visiting the U.S. in 1990, she and her friend wanted to see Postcards From the Edge. So we went to the local cinema complex in Santa Barbara and there were (at least) two cinemas showing this movie and there were queues going out the door. Must be an ok movie I thought to myself. Anyway back in Australia that piece of shite didn't even get a theatrical run....it went straight onto video...and even then I don't think anyone hired it.

**scoundrel** · 07-17-2009, 08:57 AM

Nearly a quarter of a century has elapsed but it hasn't been long enough to erase the memory of just how bad this film is. At the time, it was hugely popular in the UK as well as in America, but all this signified was that it tapped into a renascent spirit of nationalism in both countries. The film itself had nothing to offer except lots of explosions and shooting. It taught me that people with extremely short attention spans are often making a valid judgement.

guilert53 · 07-17-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tmee2000

Titanic though- never seen and I'm sure it's best that way. Another one of those Stinking Ship movies I expect.

While some of Titanic is a bit so-so, I think the idea of setting it in MODERN times and having a flashback add an extra dimension to it.

The opening shot, of the modern underwater craft going into the wreck, was a masterstroke and totally blew me away as it was so unexpected.

And the last half and hour, of the actual sinking, is some of the most dramatic cinema I have ever seen.

**scoundrel** · 07-17-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by guilert53

While some of Titanic is a bit so-so, I think the idea of setting it in MODERN times and having a flashback add an extra dimension to it.

The opening shot, of the modern underwater craft going into the wreck, was a masterstroke and totally blew me away as it was so unexpected.

And the last half and hour, of the actual sinking, is some of the most dramatic cinema I have ever seen.

Excellent special effects, stunning visuals, dull human interest element, albeit that Kate Winslett looks absolutely gorgeous.

A Night To Remember is a much better film, even though it makes a hero out of that absolute b*****d, Second Officer Edward Lightoller, who ought to have been hanged for forbidding hundreds of men from getting into nearly empty lifeboats, thus needlessly condemning them to death, all for some pointless ''women and children only'' stance which would only have made sense if there had been enough women and children to fill the boats. He forbade one twelve year old boy at gunpoint because the boy looked too old: the women in the boat thwarted Lightoller by removing some petticoats (subfreezing weather remember) and dressing the boy to look like a girl when Lightoller wasn't looking, so he was saved in spite of that evil, despicable man (who somehow managed to save himself).

As for James Cameron's version, the best part for me was the staircase scene. The rest of it you can keep.

Footnote: there were 473 empty seats on the lifeboats, and at least one man succeeded in swimming half a mile in freezing water and being fished out, so 474 empty seats when they left the ship. Thanks a lot Mr Lightoller.

oat · 07-17-2009, 12:01 PM

The new Transformer movie is lackluster. The effects are seriously good. And the action is on fire (My son is a huge Bumble Bee fan now). But the story is just awful. It starts out well enough but an aging Decepticon that was a beard and needs a cane? Really? And what about the decepticon spy sent to college get the kid's info. If they could look like that couldn't they just cut out the middle man and take over using those robots? But hey I could live with those scenes but the serious deal breaker was the post-death/heaven scene. A human going to Autobot here-after, or the other way around? That was to be the low point of it all. Now before you get all attack-y on me I'm a Transformers fan from way back and had many of the original toys and was geek-stoked when I found out the original Prime voice actor was used. In a day and age when trilogies and sequels/pre-quels (WTF about that too!?) rule the screen they could have come up with a better story than that.

07-16-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
snorkie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gizmonics Institute Posts: 450 Thanks: 2,817 Thanked 2,474 Times in 493 Posts	Popular Films that were not so Good This is a take-off on threads by Greenskull and Rfan. Have you ever spent hard earned money on a movie that the critics loved, the word of mouth was great, the box office was huge . . . but you couldn't stand it? Well it happened to me: Back in 1996, I was mad about the woman who dragged me to see this load of rubbish. To this day, as badly as we ended, it's the only thing I can't forgive her for. By the way, she also insisted I see "Titanic." I cheered for the iceberg! __________________ Searching for Swedish Erotica #0186 - SWING TIME (John Holmes, Johnny Keyes). Also, PLEASURE CRUISE (Andrea True, Harry Reems).

07-17-2009, 05:47 AM	#5
Rfan Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Tyranny of Distance Posts: 61 Thanks: 504 Thanked 498 Times in 87 Posts	OMG Snorkie!!! This is going to be a huge thread, Farowt, GS best make it a category of its own! How many times have we been burnt by hollywood? Innumerable. The Crying Game. Free Image Hosting by ImageBam.com Yeah, I got dragged to it too. The 'woman' is obviously a man, spotted it straight off, (maybe that's why it had no impact for me). The film would have been better if Forrest Whitaker had acted throughout. The opening is good but it just meanders after this. Titanic is a great film - just take out all the acting scenes. The ship is the star of the film and it sinking is truly spectacular. I would love to see a directors cut where only the ship scenes are kept. Oh, and I don't know about you guys but I've never made love to a woman and when she comes looks for a window to put her hand on, whats that about? Have to stick up for American Beauty, very good film and he dies in the perfect moment. Yeah, as I've posted elsewhere comic book adaptions are usually done with all the forethought that a gerbil could bring to bear. Cheers. __________________ Renee

07-17-2009, 08:57 AM	#7
scoundrel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 6,052 Thanks: 65,785 Thanked 61,243 Times in 7,088 Posts	Rambo - First Blood II Nearly a quarter of a century has elapsed but it hasn't been long enough to erase the memory of just how bad this film is. At the time, it was hugely popular in the UK as well as in America, but all this signified was that it tapped into a renascent spirit of nationalism in both countries. The film itself had nothing to offer except lots of explosions and shooting. It taught me that people with extremely short attention spans are often making a valid judgement. __________________ A ship in harbour is perfectly safe. But that's not what ships are for.

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07-17-2009, 12:27 AM	#3
butterball Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 844 Thanks: 6,043 Thanked 4,498 Times in 890 Posts	Believe it or not, "The Godfather." I think the problem is that I read the book first and, somehow; an old man who mutters is just not what I had pictured.........

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anklebiter Palerider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States Posts: 506 Thanks: 7,343 Thanked 7,209 Times in 668 Posts	I hate super hero films.They are all sooooo popular-bleh.Spiderman was ok, because it incorporated enough humor, you knew it didn't take it's self too seriously.The rest, to me, were rotten eggs.

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eelcat Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 645 Thanks: 3,100 Thanked 4,762 Times in 799 Posts	The strange thing is that when me and the ex girlfriend were visiting the U.S. in 1990, she and her friend wanted to see Postcards From the Edge. So we went to the local cinema complex in Santa Barbara and there were (at least) two cinemas showing this movie and there were queues going out the door. Must be an ok movie I thought to myself. Anyway back in Australia that piece of shite didn't even get a theatrical run....it went straight onto video...and even then I don't think anyone hired it.

07-17-2009, 12:01 PM	#10
oat Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 19 Thanks: 3,068 Thanked 216 Times in 35 Posts	The new Transformer movie is lackluster. The effects are seriously good. And the action is on fire (My son is a huge Bumble Bee fan now). But the story is just awful. It starts out well enough but an aging Decepticon that was a beard and needs a cane? Really? And what about the decepticon spy sent to college get the kid's info. If they could look like that couldn't they just cut out the middle man and take over using those robots? But hey I could live with those scenes but the serious deal breaker was the post-death/heaven scene. A human going to Autobot here-after, or the other way around? That was to be the low point of it all. Now before you get all attack-y on me I'm a Transformers fan from way back and had many of the original toys and was geek-stoked when I found out the original Prime voice actor was used. In a day and age when trilogies and sequels/pre-quels (WTF about that too!?) rule the screen they could have come up with a better story than that.