Highly Rated Films That You Didn't Like

#51
#51
UTCVol said:
Oh, Lost in Translation... I will never understand that movie.
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Maybe this will help
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#54
#54
Crash is pretty awful. I understand that racism is the central theme, but good lord, I can't recall another movie that so obnoxiously smacks its audience upside the head with the same general idea at every single turn.

"Okay, people are racist. Here's an Oscar."
 
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#55
orangepridenation said:
Crash is pretty awful. I understand that racism is the central theme, but good lord, I can't recall another movie that so obnoxiously smacks its audience upside the head with the same general idea at every single turn.

"Okay, people are racist. Here's an Oscar."
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I love Crash
 
#56
#56
VolsSportsFan said:
Either was better than Forrest Gump.
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At the time, I think any of the "big 3" from that year would have been justifiable.

Pulp Fiction, however, has aged like fine wine. It was great when it came out, but it has since grown into a landmark film that enjoys a regular spot on all-time lists.

Forrest Gump has held up nicely over time as well and remains one of the most quotable movies ever.

Shawshank was great, but I drew far too many comparisons with Escape From Alcatraz when I saw it (main protagonist tunneling out of the cell, dealing with a prison rapist, the old man with a small pet, an a**hole warden, suicide, hiding the digging tool in the bible, etc.). Doesn't take anything away from its greatness, because it remains standing on its own as a classic, but I actually liked Alcatraz better.
 
#57
#57
The Wolf of Wall Street was a steaming pile of garbage.

And I am a HUGE DiCaprio/Scorsese fan. Huge.

That movie didn't live up to either of their expectations. It had potential, but it was way too over the top on way too many levels.
 
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#58
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orangepridenation said:
At the time, I think any of the "big 3" from that year would have been justifiable.

Pulp Fiction, however, has aged like fine wine. It was great when it came out, but it has since grown into a landmark film that enjoys a regular spot on all-time lists.

Forrest Gump has held up nicely over time as well and remains one of the most quotable movies ever.

Shawshank was great, but I drew far too many comparisons with Escape From Alcatraz when I saw it (main protagonist tunneling out of the cell, dealing with a prison rapist, the old man with a small pet, an a**hole warden, suicide, hiding the digging tool in the bible, etc.). Doesn't take anything away from its greatness, because it remains standing on its own as a classic, but I actually liked Alcatraz better.
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All 3 are well made films..IMDB ranks each of them in the top 15 films of all time

1) Shawshank
5) Pulp Fiction
13) Gump
IMDb Top 250 - IMDb
 
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#60
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orangepridenation said:
At the time, I think any of the "big 3" from that year would have been justifiable.

Pulp Fiction, however, has aged like fine wine. It was great when it came out, but it has since grown into a landmark film that enjoys a regular spot on all-time lists.

Forrest Gump has held up nicely over time as well and remains one of the most quotable movies ever.

Shawshank was great, but I drew far too many comparisons with Escape From Alcatraz when I saw it (main protagonist tunneling out of the cell, dealing with a prison rapist, the old man with a small pet, an a**hole warden, suicide, hiding the digging tool in the bible, etc.). Doesn't take anything away from its greatness, because it remains standing on its own as a classic, but I actually liked Alcatraz better.
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Is Pulp Fiction the best example of the nonlinear storytelling narrative? The only one to me that comes close would be Memento and maybe Jacob's Ladder?
 
#64
#64
VolnJC said:
I've been wanting to see Birdman..is it kinda like The Wrestler? I really liked that one and was pulling for Rourke to win the Oscar
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Birdman is absolute garbage. Plotless. Horrible acting. Just a 5* snorefest.
 
#65
#65
joevol33 said:
Liberal^^^^^^^ haha, I kid, I kid.
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I didn't see it till about a month after it came out. I kept hearing how great it was from everyone else....it was hyped up so much...that it was a letdown for me. Lone Survivor was a lot better than this one imo.
 
#66
#66
Idk what critics thought, but here's a list of movies people loved that I have 0 interest in:

50 Shades of Gray
Gone Girl
Anything teen lit related (Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Maze Runner, Percy Jackson, etc)

Anything by Michael Bay.
Anything with Nick Cage
Anything with a pro wrestler in it.
Anything with Keanu Reeves.
Anything with Shia Lebouf
Anything Jlo was in except Selena
 
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#69
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orangepridenation said:
At the time, I think any of the "big 3" from that year would have been justifiable.

Pulp Fiction, however, has aged like fine wine. It was great when it came out, but it has since grown into a landmark film that enjoys a regular spot on all-time lists.

Forrest Gump has held up nicely over time as well and remains one of the most quotable movies ever.

Shawshank was great, but I drew far too many comparisons with Escape From Alcatraz when I saw it (main protagonist tunneling out of the cell, dealing with a prison rapist, the old man with a small pet, an a**hole warden, suicide, hiding the digging tool in the bible, etc.). Doesn't take anything away from its greatness, because it remains standing on its own as a classic, but I actually liked Alcatraz better.
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SPOILER TAGS!!!!






JK... But for realz... Back when Shawshank came out on video I came into my parents watching the last 20min or so and basically had the end ruined before watching the whole thing. I immediately took the VHS to my room and watched from the beginning. I still love that movie.
 
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#70
#70
Inglorious Bastards

Drive

There Will Be Blood

Wolf of Wall Street
 
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#71
#71
Star Wars
Star Trek
(I only like LOTR because I read all the books)

Pulp Fiction
The sequels/prequels to Silence of the Lambs
Gladiator
 
#73
#73
chatt-townVOL said:
The Wolf of Wall Street was a steaming pile of garbage.

And I am a HUGE DiCaprio/Scorsese fan. Huge.

That movie didn't live up to either of their expectations. It had potential, but it was way too over the top on way too many levels.
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I agree. For the life of me I can't understand why is was so critically acclaimed. It's one of Scorsese's weakest films IMHO. And people complained Leo should have won the Oscar for this, not even close. I didn't even think he deserved a nomination.
 
#75
#75
I'm just shaking my head at a lot of these posts.

the only one i somewhat agree on being listed is Crash, and shockingly, it's the most defended so far on here hahaha most film buffs i know despise that movie
 
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