Movies that everyone else likes, but you cant stand? - Page 2

Myron Breck · 02-20-2013, 05:38 AM

THE WEDDING SINGER. I loved Sandler on SNL but I cannot understand why people still shovel millions at him.
As far as the other posts, I'm a little shocked. BATMAN is really quite terrible.

startide · 02-20-2013, 05:58 AM

Judging by this MB - Bloody Birthday. It's not inept by any means (hello, Unhinged), but it is the most illogically stupid horror film I've ever laid eyes on. I don't expect much as a horror fan, but I expect a little more than that film offers up. (And by that same token I extend that same stupidity to Children of the Corn.)

There's plenty OTOH, that I've never seen, and probably never will. Fight Club and The Matrix films come to mind, for a start. And T2. I'm sure it's explained somewhere, but I can't get passed the fact that John Connor is 7 years old in 1991. The Terminator, BTW, is possibly one of my favourite movies of all time!!

Katatonia · 02-20-2013, 06:17 AM

I wouldn't say everyone likes it, but I fucking hate The Blair Witch Project. Biigest pile of overrated shit ever.

Also Firefly & Serenity. I love Sci-fi, but I don't understand the praise for these at all. I also dislike most of the crap Joss Whedon writes.

Eddyw78 · 02-20-2013, 06:42 AM

All the Harry Potter movies, Austin Powers uuuugh, Anchor Man aaaah and I would also agree that Blair Witch is a pile of shit. Also The Hills Have Eyes part 2 but then I dont think anyone likes that!

Body Boy · 02-20-2013, 06:45 AM

Oh yeah, Shaun of the Dead... ugh

And I like the Harry Potter films, but Order of the Phoenix being my favorite book turned out to be my least favorite film. I didn't think Deathly Hallows Part I was that special either.

BloodMan · 02-20-2013, 08:00 AM

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (fucking hate hipsters!)
Natural Born Killers
Gummo
Anything Micheal Bay
Anything Oliver Stone (especially the one above a bit :P)
Citizen Kane (seriously, utterly dull, very very dull)

Vance Vandy · 02-20-2013, 08:08 AM

The foreign trio of Shaun of the Dead, The Descent and Inside. Pure shit, every one of them. Can't forget Poltergeist either. Most recently, Cabin in the Woods left me thoroughly unimpressed.

Angelman · 02-20-2013, 09:41 AM

Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Copyboy · 02-20-2013, 10:01 AM

I worked at a video store on and off during the '90s and would have to say that the majority of movies that the general public loves are just mediocre, manufactured, paint-by-numbers fluff.

Totally agree with many of the movies already mentioned here but it's generally the comedies that people love that just don't work for me. Napoleon Dynamite, The Hangover, anything with Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey. I loved Adam Sandler in Punch Drunk Love and of course any of his fans I tell this to all say the same thing: "That's his WORST movie!"

But the biggest one of all for me is probably Casablanca. I don't hate it. I just don't get all the love it seems to get.

Kim Bruun · 02-20-2013, 11:01 AM

Gladiator - it's not so much that I dislike it, but I find it very long.

The Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield, Paranormal Activity, etc. - I simply don't find found footage shaky cam movies engaging at all.

dave13 · 02-20-2013, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vance Vandy

Inside

yeah, seriously. why do people like this movie?

evildeadfan123 · 02-20-2013, 02:50 PM

Have to go with the entire Twilight movies.

crikan · 02-20-2013, 03:49 PM

The PHANTASM films. These films are worse than shit.
THEY LIVE
EVIL DEAD
CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD
BULLITT
Conquest (1983)
Keoma (1976)
The Long Goodbye (1973)
House On Sorority Row (1983)
Madman (1982)
Maniac Cop films
Busting (1974)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shlockjock81

-Shaun of the Dead (some chuckles, but not the side-splitter everyone makes it out to be)... scratch that, ALL Simon Pegg and Nick Frost flicks.

You poor, poor, soul.

eric_angelus · 02-20-2013, 04:17 PM

There are quite a few for me:
-Saw (and it's sequels though I quit after 3)
-Rob Zombie Movies (I have not seen his Halloween films, but hated his first two enough to never want to)
-The Princess Bride
-The Big Lebowski
-The Host
-Tale of Two Sisters

Egg_Shen · 02-20-2013, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crikan

The PHANTASM films. These films are worse than shit.
THEY LIVE
EVIL DEAD
CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD
BULLITT
Conquest (1983)
Keoma (1976)
The Long Goodbye (1973)
House On Sorority Row (1983)
Madman (1982)
Maniac Cop films
Busting (1974)

Yeah, Keoma. Not worse than shit (!), but definitely overrated. Not even Castellari's best western. The Long Goodbye is worth watching for Gould's improvised arrest scene, but surely has some detractions, like a certain rather poor actor being cast. They Live on your list! Sacrilege!

Some movies I hate that are held highly in the eyes of others;

Cocoon
Lady for a Day
Star Trek Generations (actually, a lot of people probably don't like this, but I hate it.)

02-20-2013, 05:38 AM	#16
Myron Breck BOO!!! Gotcha! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,588	THE WEDDING SINGER. I loved Sandler on SNL but I cannot understand why people still shovel millions at him. As far as the other posts, I'm a little shocked. BATMAN is really quite terrible. __________________ The reason I'm poor... "In this Age of Grand Illusion, you walked into my life out of my dreams..."

02-20-2013, 06:17 AM	#18
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,883	I wouldn't say everyone likes it, but I fucking hate The Blair Witch Project. Biigest pile of overrated shit ever. Also Firefly & Serenity. I love Sci-fi, but I don't understand the praise for these at all. I also dislike most of the crap Joss Whedon writes. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

02-20-2013, 06:45 AM	#20
Body Boy HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia Posts: 1,448	Oh yeah, Shaun of the Dead... ugh And I like the Harry Potter films, but Order of the Phoenix being my favorite book turned out to be my least favorite film. I didn't think Deathly Hallows Part I was that special either. __________________ www.oh-the-horror.com... ...DVD Collection (most of it)

02-20-2013, 08:00 AM	#21
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,432	Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (fucking hate hipsters!) Natural Born Killers Gummo Anything Micheal Bay Anything Oliver Stone (especially the one above a bit :P) Citizen Kane (seriously, utterly dull, very very dull) __________________ We Are Never Very Far From Those We Hate, For This Very Reason, We Shall Never Be Truly Close To Those We Love If I Don't Have The Right To Torture You, Why Then Do You Have The Right To Torture Me By Taking Away The Pleasure That I Could Get From Torturing You? Remember, one cannot make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on their butt, and who wants to leave butt prints in the sands of time?

02-20-2013, 02:50 PM	#27
evildeadfan123 Sam & Dean Winchester Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,967	Have to go with the entire Twilight movies. __________________ Why have you disturbed our sleep? Awaken us from our ancient slumber? You will die! Like the others before you. One by one we will take you. I know a good hangover remedy, a greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray. RIP: John Winchester, all us Supernatural fans will miss you. http://www.myspace.com/jaredjensenfan I love Jared's flaring nostrils

02-20-2013, 05:58 AM	#17
startide Stalker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hamilton High Posts: 319	Judging by this MB - Bloody Birthday. It's not inept by any means (hello, Unhinged), but it is the most illogically stupid horror film I've ever laid eyes on. I don't expect much as a horror fan, but I expect a little more than that film offers up. (And by that same token I extend that same stupidity to Children of the Corn.) There's plenty OTOH, that I've never seen, and probably never will. Fight Club and The Matrix films come to mind, for a start. And T2. I'm sure it's explained somewhere, but I can't get passed the fact that John Connor is 7 years old in 1991. The Terminator, BTW, is possibly one of my favourite movies of all time!!

02-20-2013, 06:42 AM	#19
Eddyw78 Stalker Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 200	All the Harry Potter movies, Austin Powers uuuugh, Anchor Man aaaah and I would also agree that Blair Witch is a pile of shit. Also The Hills Have Eyes part 2 but then I dont think anyone likes that!

02-20-2013, 08:08 AM	#22
Vance Vandy Victim Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quartzburg, Idaho Posts: 108	The foreign trio of Shaun of the Dead, The Descent and Inside. Pure shit, every one of them. Can't forget Poltergeist either. Most recently, Cabin in the Woods left me thoroughly unimpressed.

02-20-2013, 09:41 AM	#23
Angelman HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,423	Breakfast at Tiffany's.

02-20-2013, 10:01 AM	#24
Copyboy Maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 895	I worked at a video store on and off during the '90s and would have to say that the majority of movies that the general public loves are just mediocre, manufactured, paint-by-numbers fluff. Totally agree with many of the movies already mentioned here but it's generally the comedies that people love that just don't work for me. Napoleon Dynamite, The Hangover, anything with Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey. I loved Adam Sandler in Punch Drunk Love and of course any of his fans I tell this to all say the same thing: "That's his WORST movie!" But the biggest one of all for me is probably Casablanca. I don't hate it. I just don't get all the love it seems to get.

02-20-2013, 11:01 AM	#25
Kim Bruun Maniac Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 922	Gladiator - it's not so much that I dislike it, but I find it very long. The Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield, Paranormal Activity, etc. - I simply don't find found footage shaky cam movies engaging at all.

02-20-2013, 04:17 PM	#29
eric_angelus Testacular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Framingham, MA Posts: 1,906	There are quite a few for me: -Saw (and it's sequels though I quit after 3) -Rob Zombie Movies (I have not seen his Halloween films, but hated his first two enough to never want to) -The Princess Bride -The Big Lebowski -The Host -Tale of Two Sisters __________________ "You gotta be quick...you gotta be quick with me...I'm from Erie, PA!" On Facebook The reason I'm in debt

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