The most overrated films of all time - Page 3

Slubby · 08-31-2002, 12:38 PM

To be honost, I don't really think Leo is that bad of an actor. Basketball Diaries and Whats Eating Gilbert Grape? were two movies that he was terrific in. The former being one of my favorites of all time.

Kaylum · 08-31-2002, 11:50 PM

Star Wars: the entire series

i dont have anything bad to say about the films themselves, they range from ok at the low end to good at the high end.

its the hype surrounding them though, i doubt theres a person in the US over age 10 who hasnt seen at least one of the movies but the worst part is we've had to endure the constant sales pitch for more than 20 years already and without pause.

it just never ends, i expect ill still be seeing commercials and ads for something star wars related until the day i die.

Ritkhan · 08-31-2002, 11:54 PM

!!!!!!!!!!GLADIATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!

Synd D`nys · 09-02-2002, 01:32 AM

Gladiator is a great watch if for no other reason then Ridley Scott's direction.

ShamusChad · 09-02-2002, 04:01 AM

I agree, Leonardo is a pretty good actor...

People give him a lot of shit now because it's trendy to..however back before all the faux hatred most people agreed he was a good actor and worth seeing.

Silvarien · 09-02-2002, 05:00 AM

Suppose I'll omit 'the classics'...The Sound of Music, etc.

Titanic. This movie was a huge hit, however, I'd say the majority of opinions I've heard about it have been negative. Dunno how much of that is just people jumping on the 'titanic sucks!' bandwagon, though. Still, given its success both financially and award-wise, it's definitely around the top of my list.

Saving Private Ryan. Like most (most!) of Spielberg's others, much much much too melodramatic for my tastes. I can't stand to watch more than a handfull of scenes.

Ok, now I'm getting tired. ET. Ew ew ew.

The Green Mile...Donnie Darko...Men in Black 2...Orange Country...

And, I like David Lynch for the most part :/ I do think people fawn over his stuff too much, though. Leo can be good, a lot of the flack he gets comes from some of the roles he's taken. I really liked him in Basketball Diaries.

Searyx · 09-02-2002, 08:26 AM

The Green Mile pwns you!

Ritkhan · 09-02-2002, 12:00 PM

I thought Ridley Scotts direction was one of the glaring things wrong with Gladiator. Instead of looking like an epic it looked like a 3 hour long Rambo movie.

Searyx · 09-02-2002, 07:24 PM

I don't know what it was about Gladiator that made me dislike it. Maybe it was the totally unbelievable scissor head decapitation, or the bullshit of having the Emperor fight him at the end.

How in God's name a fucking toga party like Gladiator beats out Traffic for the Oscar is beyond me.

Vard · 09-02-2002, 07:32 PM

I cried when they fried the big guy in The Green Mile, he was so sweet! =(

Originalclone · 09-02-2002, 08:04 PM

I think a lot of Kevin Smith's films are overrated.

Sure, they're funny, but you don't need to make constant references to them and worship them. There are better comedies.

By the way, this is only Mallrats, Clerks, Chasing Amy, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Dogma was genious.

Silv · 09-02-2002, 11:04 PM

Waterworld.

Samus Aran · 09-02-2002, 11:59 PM

Amelie
Most Jean Luc Goddard films.

Synd D`nys · 09-03-2002, 12:55 AM

Quote:

or the bullshit of having the Emperor fight him at the end

Actually, its a matter of fact that there were instances where Caeser's did get in the arena themselves. They talk about it in one of the documentries on the second disc of the DVD.

Tancred · 09-03-2002, 01:43 AM

Not to mention Traffic was fucking rubbish.

08-31-2002, 12:38 PM	#31 (permalink)
Slubby Sloppy Chubby Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 101 -1 Internets	Leo To be honost, I don't really think Leo is that bad of an actor. Basketball Diaries and Whats Eating Gilbert Grape? were two movies that he was terrific in. The former being one of my favorites of all time.

09-02-2002, 01:32 AM	#34 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	Gladiator is a great watch if for no other reason then Ridley Scott's direction. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

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Searyx I'm still the master of Mistmoore, dammit! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,072 +2 Internets	The Green Mile pwns you! __________________ "“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” --Socrates--

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Searyx I'm still the master of Mistmoore, dammit! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,072 +2 Internets	I don't know what it was about Gladiator that made me dislike it. Maybe it was the totally unbelievable scissor head decapitation, or the bullshit of having the Emperor fight him at the end. How in God's name a fucking toga party like Gladiator beats out Traffic for the Oscar is beyond me. __________________ "“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” --Socrates--

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08-31-2002, 11:50 PM	#32 (permalink)
Kaylum <>X<> Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: FL Posts: 193 -1 Internets	Star Wars: the entire series i dont have anything bad to say about the films themselves, they range from ok at the low end to good at the high end. its the hype surrounding them though, i doubt theres a person in the US over age 10 who hasnt seen at least one of the movies but the worst part is we've had to endure the constant sales pitch for more than 20 years already and without pause. it just never ends, i expect ill still be seeing commercials and ads for something star wars related until the day i die.

08-31-2002, 11:54 PM	#33 (permalink)
Ritkhan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 295 -1 Internets	!!!!!!!!!!GLADIATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-02-2002, 04:01 AM	#35 (permalink)
ShamusChad Limey Bastard~ Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 683 -7 Internets	I agree, Leonardo is a pretty good actor... People give him a lot of shit now because it's trendy to..however back before all the faux hatred most people agreed he was a good actor and worth seeing.

09-02-2002, 05:00 AM	#36 (permalink)
Silvarien Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11 -1 Internets	Suppose I'll omit 'the classics'...The Sound of Music, etc. Titanic. This movie was a huge hit, however, I'd say the majority of opinions I've heard about it have been negative. Dunno how much of that is just people jumping on the 'titanic sucks!' bandwagon, though. Still, given its success both financially and award-wise, it's definitely around the top of my list. Saving Private Ryan. Like most (most!) of Spielberg's others, much much much too melodramatic for my tastes. I can't stand to watch more than a handfull of scenes. Ok, now I'm getting tired. ET. Ew ew ew. The Green Mile...Donnie Darko...Men in Black 2...Orange Country... And, I like David Lynch for the most part :/ I do think people fawn over his stuff too much, though. Leo can be good, a lot of the flack he gets comes from some of the roles he's taken. I really liked him in Basketball Diaries.

09-02-2002, 12:00 PM	#38 (permalink)
Ritkhan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 295 -1 Internets	I thought Ridley Scotts direction was one of the glaring things wrong with Gladiator. Instead of looking like an epic it looked like a 3 hour long Rambo movie.

09-02-2002, 07:32 PM	#40 (permalink)
Vard Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 174 +0 Internets	I cried when they fried the big guy in The Green Mile, he was so sweet! =(

09-02-2002, 08:04 PM	#41 (permalink)
Originalclone <3 Billy Corgan Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 152 -1 Internets	I think a lot of Kevin Smith's films are overrated. Sure, they're funny, but you don't need to make constant references to them and worship them. There are better comedies. By the way, this is only Mallrats, Clerks, Chasing Amy, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Dogma was genious.

09-02-2002, 11:04 PM	#42 (permalink)
Silv Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 58 -1 Internets	Waterworld.

09-02-2002, 11:59 PM	#43 (permalink)
Samus Aran Sons of the Storm Heal Bitch Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 771 +1 Internets	Amelie Most Jean Luc Goddard films.

09-03-2002, 01:43 AM	#45 (permalink)
Tancred Aieee my precious internetz >< Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: UK Posts: 583 -19 Internets	Not to mention Traffic was fucking rubbish.