revolution saint Posted February 17 Posted February 17 This is for those films that everyone and particularly critics are unanimous in praise for but you can’t abide. I’ve already mentioned Apocalypse Now in the Robert Duvall thread but I think it’s really turgid and dull. Mulholland Drive - to be honest I could put almost everything by David Lynch but this one will do. God knows what the plot is but I couldn’t figure it out. Cinematography is great and Naomi Watts and Laura Harring both get their tits out which elevates it a bit. Raging Bull - couldn’t even finish it. As always, completely subjective, no right or wrong and no justifications needed.
whelk Posted February 17 Posted February 17 (edited) Not overly shit and watched it again recently but cannot fathom why many people list The Shawshank Redemption as their favourite film. Edited February 17 by whelk 2
Turkish Posted February 17 Posted February 17 28 minutes ago, revolution saint said: This is for those films that everyone and particularly critics are unanimous in praise for but you can’t abide. I’ve already mentioned Apocalypse Now in the Robert Duvall thread but I think it’s really turgid and dull. Mulholland Drive - to be honest I could put almost everything by David Lynch but this one will do. God knows what the plot is but I couldn’t figure it out. Cinematography is great and Naomi Watts and Laura Harring both get their tits out which elevates it a bit. Raging Bull - couldn’t even finish it. As always, completely subjective, no right or wrong and no justifications needed. I dont know anyone else who have ever seen this 😂 The weirdest film ever, watched it about 5 times and still none the wiser as to what it's about. The birds in it are fit though
revolution saint Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 25 minutes ago, Turkish said: I dont know anyone else who have ever seen this 😂 The weirdest film ever, watched it about 5 times and still none the wiser as to what it's about. The birds in it are fit though https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20160822-why-mulholland-drive-is-the-greatest-film-since-2000 Agree but critics seem to love it. All a bit emperor’s new clothes if you ask me.
sadoldgit Posted February 17 Posted February 17 (edited) Fellini’s Satyricon. Released in 1969, the critics raved about it and it was the cool film to see according to my peers at school. Still don’t have a clue what it is about. Last Tango In Paris. Boring. Betty Blue. Boring and depressing. Saturday Night Fever. Hated disco. Disliked The Bee Gees and John Travolta. Not sure why I went but wish I hadn’t. Dumb and Dumber. Irritating and not remotely funny. La La Land. Fell for the hype. Wish I hadn’t. A Clockwork Orange. Stylistically brilliant but the casual violence is disturbingly portrayed as a bit of a lark. Edited February 17 by sadoldgit Added text
The Kraken Posted February 17 Posted February 17 1 hour ago, whelk said: Not overly shit and watched it again recently but cannot fathom why many people list The Shawshank Redemption as their favourite film. I only watched it again just recently and reminded myself how utterly brilliant it is. I keep meaning to read the book but never get round to it. 2
Gloucester Saint Posted February 17 Posted February 17 Controversial but Fight Club. First hour a great film and then the plot becomes incredibly, obvious, tedious and cheesy. 1
iansums Posted February 17 Posted February 17 12 minutes ago, The Kraken said: I only watched it again just recently and reminded myself how utterly brilliant it is. I keep meaning to read the book but never get round to it. Agreed, surprised at Whelks comment, Shawshank is my favourite film of all time, I watch it every time I’m on a long flight. 2
iansums Posted February 17 Posted February 17 2001: A Space Odyssey On the flip side, a film that was not well received but I love, Cloud Atlas.
aintforever Posted February 17 Posted February 17 1 hour ago, revolution saint said: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20160822-why-mulholland-drive-is-the-greatest-film-since-2000 Agree but critics seem to love it. All a bit emperor’s new clothes if you ask me. The problem with critics is that they spend their whole lives doing nothing but watch films so always end up wanking over films that are a bit different to the norm, just because they are different.
badgerx16 Posted February 17 Posted February 17 (edited) I don't suppose Melania will ever reach the status of 'classic'. Edited February 17 by badgerx16
revolution saint Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 20 minutes ago, iansums said: 2001: A Space Odyssey On the flip side, a film that was not well received but I love, Cloud Atlas. Good call on 2001, another one I failed to finish.
iansums Posted February 17 Posted February 17 39 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said: Controversial but Fight Club. First hour a great film and then the plot becomes incredibly, obvious, tedious and cheesy. I’d go along with Fight Club, didn’t enjoy it at all. 1
revolution saint Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 20 minutes ago, aintforever said: The problem with critics is that they spend their whole lives doing nothing but watch films so always end up wanking over films that are a bit different to the norm, just because they are different. Yeah, they definitely have a different criteria than the rest of the population. You can see it to an extent with all the awards ceremonies, all the films are either different or worthy kinds and anything purely commercial finds it hard to get a look in. Nothing wrong with worthy films per se but I wouldn’t rewatch them much whereas I have a load of superficial popcorn films that I find much more enjoyable.
sadoldgit Posted February 17 Posted February 17 16 minutes ago, revolution saint said: Good call on 2001, another one I failed to finish. I did make it to the end but still don’t get it so yes, that on my list. Should have added The Shining to my list too. 1
iansums Posted February 17 Posted February 17 1 minute ago, Turkish said: To Kill A Mockingbird- Woke nonsense 50 years ahead of its time
AlexLaw76 Posted February 17 Posted February 17 (edited) Apocalypse Now A pal was raving about The Death of Stalin. I thought it was crap Edited February 17 by AlexLaw76
Tamesaint Posted February 17 Posted February 17 (edited) The Avatar films. Just long, boring crap. Edited February 17 by Tamesaint 5
Turkish Posted February 17 Posted February 17 The Hangover - just not funny but some people seemed to think it was hilarious Wayne’s World - absolute bollocks 1
Lighthouse Posted February 17 Posted February 17 1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said: A pal was raving about The Death of Stalin. I thought it was crap I don't think it's considered a classic but I thought it was brilliant. Jason Isaacs as Zhukov just stole every scene. 5 hours ago, whelk said: Not overly shit and watched it again recently but cannot fathom why many people list The Shawshank Redemption as their favourite film. It's okay but it's no Inbetweeners 2.
east-stand-nic Posted February 18 Posted February 18 (edited) Clockwork Orange Lord of the Rings The Hangover movies Casablanca Gone with the wind Easy Rider If I had time I could probably think of some more. I see mental mickey is still LOL at all my posts. Odd that no one is outraged by it though? Only when I do it? Yep and Whelkie diddums. The kids are back playing. Half term there is it? Edited February 18 by east-stand-nic 2
Willo of Whiteley Posted February 18 Posted February 18 (edited) I’ve never seen Star Wars. My wife and her family claim it’s the best trilogy (the original first three films) to exist. At which point I started reeling off other ones that are way better like Back To The Future etc. Oh, Lord Of The Rings I’ve never seen, never been interested in watching films about fairies or magic pixies or whatever it is. Edited February 18 by Willo of Whiteley
Sheaf Saint Posted February 18 Posted February 18 3 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said: I’ve never seen Star Wars. My wife and her family claim it’s the best trilogy (the original first three films) to exist. At which point I started reeling off other ones that are way better like Back To The Future etc. Oh, Lord Of The Rings I’ve never seen, never been interested in watching films about fairies or magic pixies or whatever it is. How do you know they are way better than Star Wars if you've never watched it? 1
iansums Posted February 18 Posted February 18 When I was at school there was a massive buzz about the film Caligula, a couple of mates managed to get in to see it. Always wanted to see it and finally did when it was recently released on Amazon Prime, my God is was bloody dreadful.
revolution saint Posted February 18 Author Posted February 18 Just thought of another one. The deerhunter. Tried to watch it a couple of times but never finished it. 1
Jeremy Corbyn Posted February 18 Posted February 18 The Godfather. Long. Boring. Few good bits, but overall a really poor film.
whelk Posted February 18 Posted February 18 41 minutes ago, revolution saint said: Just thought of another one. The deerhunter. Tried to watch it a couple of times but never finished it. I was thinking someone must mention it. I did enjoy but is a slog for sure
whelk Posted February 18 Posted February 18 37 minutes ago, Jeremy Corbyn said: The Godfather. Long. Boring. Few good bits, but overall a really poor film. Matter of taste of course but I and II are classics. III not so much 2
whelk Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Not sure if counts as a classic but The cook, the thief, his wife, her lover was massively disappointing
iansums Posted February 18 Posted February 18 9 minutes ago, whelk said: Not sure if counts as a classic but The cook, the thief, his wife, her lover was massively disappointing One of those films which gains a certain notoriety and you feel compelled to watch it.
egg Posted February 18 Posted February 18 53 minutes ago, whelk said: Not sure if counts as a classic but The cook, the thief, his wife, her lover was massively disappointing I thought it was decent tbh. Weird, but decent. Definitely no classic though.
egg Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Aliens, anything Star Wars, and anything Bond. All bollox imo.
Turkish Posted February 18 Posted February 18 25 minutes ago, egg said: Aliens, anything Star Wars, and anything Bond. All bollox imo. Really? I love a good Bond. Not sure they fall into the everyone loves category but the Rise of the Foot Soldier series dear me! First one was okay but from the third one on just laughable, they seem to be having a competition as to how many times they can say cunt in 90 minutes.
egg Posted February 18 Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Turkish said: Really? I love a good Bond. Not sure they fall into the everyone loves category but the Rise of the Foot Soldier series dear me! First one was okay but from the third one on just laughable, they seem to be having a competition as to how many times they can say cunt in 90 minutes. Yep, shockingly shit imo. Just don't get the appeal, apart from the female casting. On the whole I don't like ridiculously far fetched or cheesy stuff, and Bond movies fall into both camps.
Lighthouse Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Bond films are a mixed bag. Some are utterly ludicrous, like Moonraker, Die Another Day and No Time to Die. Others are gritty, believable and well made, like Goldeneye, From Russia with Love and Casino Royale. Out of the nine core Star Wars films, only three are actually decent, which isn’t a great success rate.
egg Posted February 18 Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Bond films are a mixed bag. Some are utterly ludicrous, like Moonraker, Die Another Day and No Time to Die. Others are gritty, believable and well made, like Goldeneye, From Russia with Love and Casino Royale. Out of the nine core Star Wars films, only three are actually decent, which isn’t a great success rate. The ones I've tried have been so bad it's put me off them all. The only time I've ever walked out of a cinema is during a bond movie. The sad thing is, I love a decent spy movie or series - Tehran at the moment is class, for example. That's what I see as believable, not Bond.
iansums Posted February 18 Posted February 18 I’ve never walked out of a cinema during a film but I came close with Deadpool 2. If I’d seen Deadpool 1 I wouldn’t have gone.
Sheaf Saint Posted February 18 Posted February 18 1 hour ago, egg said: The only time I've ever walked out of a cinema is during a bond movie. Which one?
Willo of Whiteley Posted February 18 Posted February 18 21 minutes ago, iansums said: I’ve never walked out of a cinema during a film but I came close with Deadpool 2. If I’d seen Deadpool 1 I wouldn’t have gone. Deadpool & Wolverine (Deadpool 3) was decent, it’s the only one of those three I’ve seen
revolution saint Posted February 18 Author Posted February 18 I'm not a massive Bond fan either although I didn't mind the first two or three Daniel Craig films (mostly) which seemed a bit more grounded and tended to have a plot rather than a collection of set pieces tacked together. Still prefer the Bourne films though.
Golactico Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Another vote for Apocalypse Now. Only got around to watching it recently for the first time. Some great scenes for its era, but plot-wise pretty dull, to be honest.
egg Posted February 18 Posted February 18 1 hour ago, Sheaf Saint said: Which one? No idea mate, was years ago. The only one (or ones) I've tried since involved him going back to his car and injecting himself or some such, and riding a motorbike across roofs. Nonsense.
revolution saint Posted February 18 Author Posted February 18 47 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: Forrest Gump Dumb and Dumber. Yeah always felt Forrest Gump was the film equivalent of “We didn’t start the fire”; nostalgia porn for boomers.
Lighthouse Posted February 19 Posted February 19 17 hours ago, egg said: No idea mate, was years ago. The only one (or ones) I've tried since involved him going back to his car and injecting himself or some such, and riding a motorbike across roofs. Nonsense. When you said 'ridiculously far-fetched and cheesy', I thought you were going were going to say the bit where he kite surfs a massive tsunami to escape a giant space laser. I didn't realise you were talking about an epipen and a motorbike. 2
ecuk268 Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Any film that is derived from a book that I have read. It's rarely as good.
Sheaf Saint Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Anchorman. I know a fair few people who reckon this is the funniest film ever made, but I can't stand Will Ferrell and think it's utterly shite.
whelk Posted February 19 Posted February 19 7 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said: Anchorman. I know a fair few people who reckon this is the funniest film ever made, but I can't stand Will Ferrell and think it's utterly shite. 100% with you
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