Great movies that actually suck... (to you!)

[acotts]

This thread will be fun as it is always interesting to see how 10 people can see the same movie, 9 love it, and 1 thinks its the suck. We have all been there. We have all been that 1.

There are quite a few for me, but the one that sticks out most of all is American History X. I find this movie insultingly dumb. Mainly because they are trying to "keep it real" meanwhile making such an unrealistic movie.

1) That basketball scene is so stupid. Norton 360 dunks in Timbs to win the big game...sure thing. (why bother too? it added nothing)
2) Norton gets paired up with a happy-go lucky disarmingly hilarious cliché of a black man instead of...i dunno...a hardened criminal
3) Screen play writer never bothered to figure out the difference between a skin head, white supremacist, and the Nazis...writer just uses big ole clichés melding the three. A tiny bit of research and nuance would have gone a long way.
4) Armed thug in the bathroom excuses himself because he doesn't want to be late to class...something tells the kid is not trying to get into Harvard.
5) Back to the basketball game: they pass actually pass it to the fat guy...lol!

Honestly, I cold pick on this movie for hours.

Anyway, the gist of the movie is all about racism and stereotyping, and how good people are good and bad people are bad regardless of skin color. But for me, the director is so dependent on stereo types to get his story across that I just can’t get past it to see the larger themes. Frankly, all I am left with is the fact that the only cure for racism is forced sodomy.

This movie made a lot of money, it was nominated for 10 Oscars and won 2...but it’s such a piece of crap.

Whatchagot?

[Brandon White]

For some reason, I can't get through L.A. Confidential. I've tried numerous times. I'm sure its my loss.

[acotts]

I love that movie, but I have a good friend who says the same thing.

[rmplum]

I'm a caveman. I loved Dumb and Dumber. JackA$$ #2 sitting on the TiVo at home, can't wait to watch it.

We rented Gosford Park (R Altman) about 7 or 8 years ago. I could barely get through it - couldn't pick out about 2/3s of the dialogue.

[shorelocal]

The Big Lebowski ... I guess I just wasn't in the mood

[holliscx]

I tried watching Citizen Kane twice and won't likely try a third time.

Walked out of Any Given Sunday while one of my buddies swears it's one of his favorite films.

On the flip side I rented Smokey & The Bandit once with a group of 8 friends and was the only one to finish watching it. One of my favorite movies; definitely their loss.

[Jawn P]

The Big Lebowski ... I guess I just wasn't in the mood

Well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

[fixednwinter]

The Big Lebowski ... I guess I just wasn't in the mood

Agreed - I never understood why people love that film

[mnoble485]

Can someone please explain "O Brother Where Art Thou"? I have tried to watch this and just can't get through it.

[Brandon White]

Can someone please explain "O Brother Where Art Thou"? I have tried to watch this and just can't get through it.

Based on The Odyssey. Even my wife loves it.

[hampco]

we finished "godfather 3" last night

it blew chunks, imho

[962]

Repo Man and Big Lebowski (need to watch them again to make sure...)

[Jaq]

Titanic
This Is Spinal Tap
Top Gun

[acotts]

Based on The Odyssey. Even my wife loves it.

Thats my all time favorite movie. So many good lines. Great music. Fantastic movie.

[Brandon White]

Regarding hate on The Big Lebowski - I can't stand the dream sequences or whatever they are. Other than that - there are some very funny lines and moments.

[Auk]

Sometimes, it's just timing and your mood. I've f-ing hated some albums on the first listen and then given a different day or month, they became something I'd listen to a thousand times. Same with movies. I raved about how funny Big Lebowski was to a couple friends and they hated it the first time through. A couple of them can qoute the whole damn movie they now love it so much.

[joosttx]

Wow, the Big Lebowski, never got it, never knew anyone else felt the same. This is a dead poets, standing on the desk moment for me.

Mine has to be Ghost Busters.

[chasea]

Wow, the Big Lebowski, never got it, never knew anyone else felt the same. This is a dead poets, standing on the desk moment for me.

Mine has to be Ghost Busters.

What? WHAT?!?!?!

I don't.... I can't....

[acotts]

Wow, the Big Lebowski, never got it, never knew anyone else felt the same. This is a dead poets, standing on the desk moment for me.

Mine has to be Ghost Busters.

Some things you should really keep to yourself.

Just sayin. We are a pretty accepting crowd and all... But sheesh.

Have you seen it as an adult, or are you harboring scary dog nightmares from your youth.

...they just wanted to find their gate keeper. Poor things.

[Honus]

Wow, the Big Lebowski, never got it, never knew anyone else felt the same. This is a dead poets, standing on the desk moment for me.

Mine has to be Ghost Busters.

What? WHAT?!?!?!

I don't.... I can't....

Ghostbusters has to be one of the best movies ever. One year a friend of mine said we should be Ghostbusters for Halloween so I made two complete costumes for us in three weeks. A bit over the top- but it was the best Halloween ever. We passed out candy to kids during the Munchkin Masquerade and got mobbed. It was awesome. :)