Most overrated film of all time?

[InOne]

:cat:

I'll start with Titanic.

[Ross]

Twilight, Transformers, Lord of the Rings.

[Stephanie]

mean girls, twilight.

[Shaun]

Hmmmm.

I found Schindler's List quite boring I'm afraid.

[Beastie]

Dirty Dancing.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Citzen Kane.... just thought it was a okay film

[arsenalforever]

Lost in translation or any sofia coppola film
Four weddings and a furnal
Twilight,Pirates of the carbibeen or lord of the rings

[MiuMiu]

Definitely Titanic.
:)

[arsenalforever]

Definitely Titanic.
:)

you knew the damn ship was crashing but it took four hours to get to the damn point:joker:

[setanta]

Titanic goes without saying at this stage.

From recent memory it would be The Departed, Crash, Slumdog, A Beautiful Mind and Mystic River. From earlier I'll go with Das Boot, Goodfellas, Out of Africa, Some Like it Hot and a few of Wayne's Westerns didn't do much for me, like Rio Bravo. Oh, and Forrest Gump.

[Adamw92]

Any of the Star Wars films, Lord of the Rings

[InOne]

Titanic goes without saying at this stage.

From recent memory it would be The Departed, Crash, Slumdog, A Beautiful Mind and Mystic River. From earlier I'll go with Das Boot, Goodfellas, Out of Africa, Some Like it Hot and a few of Wayne's Westerns didn't do much for me, like Rio Bravo. Oh, and Forrest Gump.

I'd agree with Forrest Gump, probably cos it's quoted so much. Twilight films deffo, and yeah Slumdog, way too much hype.

[Stu]

I'm not sure does anyone with a clear head over the age of say ... twenty ... rate Twilight at all.

[InOne]

Yeah, guess it is for the tweens. Harry Potter films are quite overrated really, most the of time the acting is diabolical.

[30stone]

Titanic
Slumdog
High school musical - Although i liked it.. it was hyped up so much, and it was just good not AMAZING..
Inglourious Basterds
Kill bill - was just poor.

[setanta]

I watched Twilight just to see what all the commotion was about.... absolute garbage and I'm a big aficionado of vampire flicks. Silly, plotless teen romance flick shrewdly wrapped in a gothic coat to appeal to the forlorn teen brigade. I wouldn't mind if it had a sharp script or some element of wit involved but it was sorely lacking in really any sparkle.

[30stone]

I'm not sure does anyone with a clear head over the age of say ... twenty ... rate Twilight at all.

My mum and a lot of her firends like it.

Although most say the book is better.

[InOne]

I watched Twilight just to see what all the commotion was about.... absolute garbage and I'm a big aficionado of vampire flicks. Silly, plotless teen romance flick shrewdly wrapped in a gothic coat to appeal to the forlorn teen brigade. I wouldn't mind if it had a sharp script or some element of wit involved but it was sorely lacking in really any sparkle.

Yep, one for the Emo's and all those daydreaming girls who'd love to get carried away.

[setanta]

Titanic
Slumdog
High school musical - Although i liked it.. it was hyped up so much, and it was just good not AMAZING..
Inglourious Basterds
Kill bill - was just poor.

Good call with Tarantino's stuff. Hey, I like them but yeah, they're hugely overrated.

[InOne]

Indiana Jones

[Enid]

I like Titanic. Always have, always will. :(

If anyone says Gone with the Wind, I'll have to slit your throat.

As much as I love this film, Grease. Just look at the storyline. Boy meets girl. Boy rejects girl because she's too "pure". Girl turns into a dirty slut. Boy gets back with girl. Bearing in mind, this is all still in high school! How would people react if this was in modern day Britain? :P

[setanta]

Indiana Jones

Ah now Joe, behave yourself lol.

[InOne]

I like Titanic. Always have, always will. :(

If anyone says Gone with the Wind, I'll have to slit your throat.

As much as I love this film, Grease. Just look at the storyline. Boy meets girl. Boy rejects girl because she's too "pure". Girl turns into a dirty slut. Boy gets back with girl. Bearing in mind, this is all still in high school! How would people react if this was in modern day Britain? :P

Sounds like an Episode of Jeremy Kyle lol

[InOne]

Ah now Joe, behave yourself lol.

Well i'm thinking more of the latest, and the hype that surrounded it.


Also Rockys

[setanta]

Well i'm thinking more of the latest, and the hype that surrounded it.


Also Rockys

Yep, last one was rubbish. As for the Rocky films - they're a guilty pleasure for me.

[InOne]

Yep, last one was rubbish. As for the Rocky films - they're a guilty pleasure for me.

Still overrated though. Also there was that phase of brining the old classic film sagas back and ruining them. Rocky was one of them.

['Conor]

twilight

titanic rocks :)

[setanta]

Still overrated though. Also there was that phase of brining the old classic film sagas back and ruining them. Rocky was one of them.

Rocky Balboa was a bit of a non-event to be fair. As for Rambo... I hate myself for admitting this, but I loved the last one.

[Enid]

Go make an underrated film thread. :D

[InOne]

Yes m'am!!! lol

[InOne]

I think The Godfather as a trilogy is very overrated, the first 2 are great but the 3rd just kills it.

[Enid]

The Shining and The Dark Knight.

Now I'm a huuuuuuuuuuuge Batman and DC fan, but this movie was shite. Didn't get what all the fuss was about. And then everyone started dressing up as the joker for halloween. Jesus ****ing christ.

[InOne]

Batmans voice in it was awful, plus dragged on for far too long. I think it was because Heath Ledger died and all that.

[setanta]

Oh Enid, you lost me there, sorry. Two excellent films.

[Ninastar]

The Shining and The Dark Knight.

Now I'm a huuuuuuuuuuuge Batman and DC fan, but this movie was shite. Didn't get what all the fuss was about. And then everyone started dressing up as the joker for halloween. Jesus ****ing christ.

lol I like the dark night but the one thing that makes me not want to watch it, is batmans voice in it. It is so annoying! It makes you want to clear your voice, so he does it too.
If that even makes sense... :hugesmile:

[Enid]

Oh Enid, you lost me there, sorry. Two excellent films.
I forgive you. ;P

[Deirdre]

Bridget Jones' Diary.
Slumdog Millionaire was hugely overrated. I never got why it was better than any other romantic movie. And playing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in a film is very random.

[Sophii3x]

Lord of the Rings

[Tom4784]

Wizard of Oz for me, First time I watched it was this year or last year for Media (can't remember which) and I just didn't get it. It's probably because I didn't watch it as a kid but I just didn't get why it's so highly praised outside of it's technical achievements.

I'm not a huge fan of LOTR either, faithful adaption? yes but it's annoying that you have to put aside so much time to watch them. I'd like them more if they didn't drag so much.

[Stu]

The Dark Knight was fantastic but it is overrated in the vein that people are calling it one of the finest movies ever.

Rocky, overrated? Ah come on now. Sure there were a few stinkers [III, V and Balboa, although the latter was just flat] but those films have a place in my heart free from criticlal evaluation :lovedup:.

Lord Of The Rings is not overrated either in my opinion. It was about as perfect an adaption as you could get. Some people just don't have the attention span for it. That probably includes me.

[Ramsay]

Twilight
hands down

[Enid]

I've never even seen Twilight. I don't think I ever will.

[InOne]

With all the great effects and stuff in LOTR, plus the acting and stuff, I don't think they're overrated. And i'd rather them be long, would not be able to keep as close to the books if they were any shorter really.

[Rory]

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and the Bourne Trilogy. Never caught the appeal, both bore the **** out of me.

[Dom:)]

Slumdog,titanic and twilight

[Stu]

The Wrestler bored the absolute **** out of me, and I'm a huge wrestling fan. The pacing was terrible and it just felt so dull and lifeless for the most part.

[setanta]

I fecking loved the Wrestler. Mickey Rourke was robbed!

[Rory]

Slumdog,titanic and twilight
Considering Slumdog's past I don't think it's overrated. It was initially set to be a straight-to-DVD film with no release at all, then it got picked up for the Toronto Film Festival where it won People's Choice and then it escalated from there.

Plus I'd never think any Film4 Production is overrated. :p

[WOMBAI]

I watched Twilight just to see what all the commotion was about.... absolute garbage and I'm a big aficionado of vampire flicks. Silly, plotless teen romance flick shrewdly wrapped in a gothic coat to appeal to the forlorn teen brigade. I wouldn't mind if it had a sharp script or some element of wit involved but it was sorely lacking in really any sparkle.

Even my 12 year-old said it was crap!

[James]

The Dark Knight was fantastic but it is overrated in the vein that people are calling it one of the finest movies ever.


I haven't seen it because I thought Batman Begins was okay but overrated. Actually, come to think of it, the Tim Burton Batmans got quite a lot of praise and were successful but I found them a bit dull.

[Stacey.]

InOne, what is with all the under/over ratingsss of things?!! :D lmao

[InOne]

InOne, what is with all the under/over ratingsss of things?!! :D lmao

It is getting people talking.

[Enid]

InOne, what is with all the under/over ratingsss of things?!! :D lmao
It's good discussion.

Batman Returns was amazing. That film made me fall in love with Catwoman. :)

[Princess]

The only reason Twilight and Harry Potter films are so popular is because people adore the books. I don't think anyone is just obsessed with the films,it's the whole thing.

[InOne]

The only reason Twilight and Harry Potter films are so popular is because people adore the books. I don't think anyone is just obsessed with the films,it's the whole thing.

Loved the Harry Potter books growing up, but the films are not quite on par

[Stu]

The Twilight films made the books far more popular than the books made the films.

As for Harry Potter I'm actually a fan. Easy to read, well done characters, fully realized immersible world, good twists, overall good story.

[Shaun]

The Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

All but the first were terrible, and the first wasn't that great.

[Alf]

goodfellas (although i like the film) it is overated

[RtooDee2]

The Sixth sense.
Blair Witch project.
Four Weddings and a Funeral.
King Kong.

[InOne]

The Sixth sense.
Blair Witch project.
Four Weddings and a Funeral.
King Kong.

Didn't King Kong flop?

[InOne]

goodfellas (although i like the film) it is overated

:shocked:

[setanta]

Yep, mentioned Goodfellas at the beginning of the thread. Like it, but very overrated.

[InOne]

Yep, mentioned Goodfellas at the beginning of the thread. Like it, but very overrated.

Settle down there James. We both know it gets all the credit it deserves. It's the best. lol

[setanta]

Settle down there James. We both know it gets all the credit it deserves. It's the best. lol

It's very good but I'd have Taxi Driver over it any day of the week.

[teabag.]

mama mia... blatantly because its possibly the worst film EVER made in life and people love it
same with hairspray absolutly awful

[InOne]

It's very good but I'd have Taxi Driver over it any day of the week.

Yeah but you can't really compare it to that. I prefer to compare genres rather than the directors own work.

[setanta]

Yeah but you can't really compare it to that. I prefer to compare genres rather than the directors own work.

That's fair enough. Ok, well I wouldn't rate it as highly as other gangster ones. Don't get me wrong, it's class but people do get carried away with how good it is.

[InOne]

That's fair enough. Ok, well I wouldn't rate it as highly as other gangster ones. Don't get me wrong, it's class but people do get carried away with how good it is.

Same as people get carried away with how good The Godfather trilogy is really.

[setanta]

Same as people get carried away with how good The Godfather trilogy is really.

The first two Godfathers are epic. Everything is pitch perfect in them.

[InOne]

The first two Godfathers are epic. Everything is pitch perfect in them.

Notice you left out the third ;)

[setanta]

Notice you left out the third ;)

I discount that one really to tell you the truth because of the time gap and the problems involved with making it and getting everyone back on board. Coppola never wanted to make a third but I think the money was too appealing to him after awhile.

[InOne]

I discount that one really to tell you the truth because of the time gap and the problems involved with making it and getting everyone back on board. Coppola never wanted to make a third but I think the money was too appealing to him after awhile.

Yeah it is a shame about that one. I think the second is better than the first, love all the flashbacks in it.

[Deirdre]

Superbad. I didn't laugh once and I hated it. And everyone says it's the best comedy ever made. And it's disgusting.

[Stu]

I don't really consider the Godfather a trilogy either. The first two are perfect, the third is almost like a separate spin off that should have been subtitled as opposed to 'Godfather III'.

[InOne]

Superbad. I didn't laugh once and I hated it. And everyone says it's the best comedy ever made. And it's disgusting.

I don't really like all those American teen comedy films that have to constantly use the word '******' to get a laugh.

[Deirdre]

I don't really like all those American teen comedy films that have to constantly use the word '******' to get a laugh.

Same

[Twilight]

Juno
i watched it and tbh it wasnt really amazing
i didn't even like it:/

[InOne]

Juno is a bag of wank.

[Gemmer-x]

Mamma Mia! = biggest waste of my life. SO overrated.

[Shaun]

loved Juno and Superbad.

Mamma Mia! = an abortion of a movie. its only redeeming quality is a topless dominic cooper.

[Stu]

Can't stand Juno because of Ellen Page. Smart teen lolz. She is about as entertaining as watching a dog drown in vomit.

[setanta]

Can't stand Juno because of Ellen Page. Smart teen lolz. She is about as entertaining as watching a dog drown in vomit.

I'm with you on that. Dawson's Creek was bad enough, and I only watched the commercials for that! 2 hours that kinda thing... nah, not for me.

[Enid]

I watched Juno and enjoyed it. Quite a quirky film.

[InOne]

Just hated the Juno character really. 'The oh so different teen'

[Enid]

I think it really reminded me of the film "Ghost World". Both have dry humour.

[AndyJK]

Braveheart. Historically inaccurate hollywood rubbish.

[InOne]

Braveheart. Historically inaccurate hollywood rubbish.

Good call actually, forgot about that.

[setanta]

Good call actually, forgot about that.

Yep, not a bad call actually. Still enjoy it mind you but the way it plays with historical facts is appalling really.

[InOne]

I was thinking of doing one for overrated/underrated actors and actresses lol

[setanta]

I was thinking of doing one for overrated/underrated actors and actresses lol

Go for it. I enjoy this kinda thing. Pathetic little film buff over here darling. ha ha

[Billy]

ti-****ing-tanic.

[Deirdre]

I never got Juno. Didn't really know when to laugh...

[Niamh.]

Braveheart. Historically inaccurate hollywood rubbish.

I loved Braveheart!!

[Niamh.]

ti-****ing-tanic.

I hated that movie too

[Niamh.]

The English Patient, it won all these awards and I nearly fell asleep watching it, it was soooooooooo boring:sleep::sleep::sleep:

[setanta]

I loved Braveheart!!

I love it to because it's hugely entertaining, but I have to draw a line at the historical inaccuracies. It's mental how they played with facts in that film.

[30stone]

loved Juno and Superbad.

Mamma Mia! = an abortion of a movie. its only redeeming quality is a topless dominic cooper.

Superbad = Amazing
Juno.. not so much lol.

[Niamh.]

I love it to because it's hugely entertaining, but I have to draw a line at the historical inaccuracies. It's mental how they played with facts in that film.

I didn't really know any facts about it so It didn't bother me, I just enjoyed it lol!!

[setanta]

I didn't really know any facts about it so It didn't bother me, I just enjoyed it lol!!

Me too, because it's great fun but yeah, they should have really set it in Middle Earth or something cuz it abandoned historical facts on numerous occassions. Still enjoy it though.

[Niamh.]

Me too, because it's great fun but yeah, they should have really set it in Middle Earth or something cuz it abandoned historical facts on numerous occassions. Still enjoy it though.

It probably wouldn't have been half as entertaining If they'd stuck to what actually happened lol

[arsenalforever]

so many films are over rated especially Amercian indepdent films

[Niamh.]

Garden State, as much as I love Zach Braff, I didn't get what all the hype about that film was!

[MissKittyFantastico]

Twilight and New Moon.

And I say that from a place of love, because the books are amazing, and I'm watching the films off the back of that, but they are seriously overrated in comparison.

[setanta]

Garden State, as much as I love Zach Braff, I didn't get what all the hype about that film was!

Even though I really enjoyed it, I can totally understand where you're coming from. Still though, a nice off beat film with a great soundtrack.

[Niamh.]

Even though I really enjoyed it, I can totally understand where you're coming from. Still though, a nice off beat film with a great soundtrack.

I thought it was ok only, but it wasn't as good as the reviews it was getting imo

[arsenalforever]

Garden State, as much as I love Zach Braff, I didn't get what all the hype about that film was!

awful movie and thats actually a good one to point up
to show amercians hyping up their independent films

[arsenalforever]

Even though I really enjoyed it, I can totally understand where you're coming from. Still though, a nice off beat film with a great soundtrack.

The station agent is a far better film

[setanta]

I thought it was ok only, but it wasn't as good as the reviews it was getting imo

You're defo right but I still enjoyed it.

[arsenalforever]

Twilight and New Moon.

And I say that from a place of love, because the books are amazing, and I'm watching the films off the back of that, but they are seriously overrated in comparison.

everyone knows they are rubbish, expect teenage girls:joker:

[Niamh.]

Twilight and New Moon.

And I say that from a place of love, because the books are amazing, and I'm watching the films off the back of that, but they are seriously overrated in comparison.

A film rarely lives up to the Books though, I haven't read those books but I felt the same about Interview with the vampire & Queen of the Damned

[MissKittyFantastico]

everyone knows they are rubbish, expect teenage girls:joker:

That's because they're all in love with Edward lol. I can't see it myself!

[MissKittyFantastico]

A film rarely lives up to the Books though, I haven't read those books but I felt the same about Interview with the vampire & Queen of the Damned

Yeah same with the Harry Potter films as well, although I do really like them the books are just waaaaaaay superior.

[arsenalforever]

That's because they're all in love with Edward lol. I can't see it myself!

he's a good actor once he finishes with those films he needs to make films that will break him away from that market

[setanta]

I remember reading an article prior to Troy being released, and it stated that Brad Pitt could finally get an Oscar win with his sterling, heroic performance. It was big time hyped before it came out and what a load of steaming poo it was.

[arsenalforever]

A film rarely lives up to the Books though, I haven't read those books but I felt the same about Interview with the vampire & Queen of the Damned

i loved interview with the vampire

i loved Watchmen which was a famous graphic novel but it was hated but it was so close to the novel.

[Niamh.]

I remember reading an article prior to Troy being released, and it stated that Brad Pitt could finally get an Oscar win with his sterling, heroic performance. It was big time hyped before it came out and what a load of steaming poo it was.

I enjoyed the film but I wouldn't have said that Brads was an Oscar winning performance lol, Brad is best when he plays loons like in Twelve Monkeys

[Niamh.]

i loved interview with the vampire

i loved Watchmen which was a famous graphic novel but it was hated but it was so close to the novel.

I probably would have too if I hadn't read the book first. Tom Cruise was just not what I had pictured in my head for Lestat!!

[arsenalforever]

I remember reading an article prior to Troy being released, and it stated that Brad Pitt could finally get an Oscar win with his sterling, heroic performance. It was big time hyped before it came out and what a load of steaming poo it was.

him and Eric bana were great not oscar worthy yes but that Orlando Bland should not be let near a action film

he ruined that ridley scott film about the knights

[arsenalforever]

I enjoyed the film but I wouldn't have said that Brads was an Oscar winning performance lol, Brad is best when he plays loons like in Twelve Monkeys

agreed Niamh but he deserved a oscar for fight club which was off the wall

[setanta]

That's a great call actually. Kingdom of Heaven.... absolute crap.

[arsenalforever]

I probably would have too if I hadn't read the book first. Tom Cruise was just not what I had pictured in my head for Lestat!!

a lot of people complained about that but he was the best thing about it:joker:

[MissKittyFantastico]

I enjoyed the film but I wouldn't have said that Brads was an Oscar winning performance lol, Brad is best when he plays loons like in Twelve Monkeys

I loved Brad in Kalafornia as well for that same reason!

[arsenalforever]

That's a great call actually. Kingdom of Heaven.... absolute crap.

he suits more the roles like Gladitor, the role that phoneix played as the scheming wimpish emperor

[Niamh.]

a lot of people complained about that but he was the best thing about it:joker:

I hate Tom Cruise, and don't find him in the slightest bit attractive though and Lestat would've been my Edward Cullen lol

[arsenalforever]

I loved Brad in Kalafornia as well for that same reason!

good call michelle

also True romance,seven and snatch he was great in

[Niamh.]

I loved Brad in Kalafornia as well for that same reason!

Yeah and True Romance, eventhough he only had a small part, he was brilliant!!

[arsenalforever]

I hate Tom Cruise, and don't find him in the slightest bit attractive though and Lestat would've been my Edward Cullen lol

:joker: as a actor if given the right role he's brillant

[Niamh.]

:joker: as a actor if given the right role he's brillant

Yeah, he is a good actor alright, I just hated him being Lestat, I even prefered when Stuart Townsend played Lestat in Queen of The Damned (eventhough the film was shocking lol)

[arsenalforever]

Yeah, he is a good actor alright, I just hated him being Lestat, I even prefered when Stuart Townsend played Lestat in Queen of The Damned (eventhough the film was shocking lol)

born on the 4th of july and magnolia he was great in

most of mike leigh films i can't belive the hype they get

[Niamh.]

born on the 4th of july and magnolia he was great in

most of mike leigh films i can't belive the hype they get

which films are Mike Leigh films?

[arsenalforever]

which films are Mike Leigh films?

they are mostly about working class britain
Secret and lies and happy go lucky here of them niamh?

[Niamh.]

they are mostly about working class britain
Secret and lies and happy go lucky here of them niamh?

No, can't say I have tbh!

[arsenalforever]

No, can't say I have tbh!

they are very depressing or boring can't stand 'em

i ahte forrest gump did you like that niamh?

[Niamh.]

they are very depressing or boring can't stand 'em

i ahte forrest gump did you like that niamh?

Yeah, I really enjoyed it!

[arsenalforever]

Yeah, I really enjoyed it!

did you? i couldn't stand him been too dumb and how he saved and met all these famous people, it smacked of been really sugary

[Dr.Gonzo]

Revenge of the Sith

Sure, it's the best of the prequels... but so's the turd the dog outside my building just birthed. The dialogue is so bad it actually makes me want to scratch my face and bite at my genitals in a nasty fashion. Dear Lord, George -Hack- Lucas, what have you done with yourself?! You've destroyed your mind by spending two decades masturbating over slave Lea when you should have been being creative, rather than leaving your house once a year to collect awards you no longer deserve. The image of Darth Vader has now been tarnished beyond repair; no more shall I see him as the evil bastard who haunted my childhood... now he's just a whiney, easily-led little bitch.

***** you, George Lucas. ***** you very much.

[Niamh.]

The Blair Witch Project. I almost walked out of the cinema it was so ****! How people found it scary I just can not understand???