Most overrated movies
Personally, I go back to 90s films 'Forrest Gump', 'The Piano' and 'Titanic' as movies that were pop culture phenomenons that have failed to stand the test of time. Give me examples of movies that failed to live up the hype for you.
I'm going to go ahead and add 'Sideways' to this list. It was a nice little movie, but everyone was sooooooo gaga about it that year. Oh yeah, and Titanic sucked. I can't emphasize that enought. sucked. sucked. sucked.
joe.shearer : RE: Most overrated movies More..
Holy smoke..."Sideways" found its way onto my list of favorite movies ever, though I'll give you there are a lot of people who don't dig it the way I do. But to me, there are few scenes in the history of cinema funnier than the hanging M.C. Gainey. You know what I'm talking about.
And sorry, indyclone, "Crash" is still mediocre. :)
oskeewowow : RE: Most overrated movies More..
Kill Bill (either one). Sorry Q.T. loved Reservoir Dogs, hated Kill Bill(s).
keycinemas : RE: Most overrated movies More..
THE BLACK HOLE (1979) A total waste of Disney talent!
"Pearl Harbor" (2001) 3 hours of my life that I will never get back I agree with you on "Crash" and "Titanic"
For me it's hard for a non-main stream movie to be overrated. Films like The Piano, were never really intended for a wide audience. It's a small budget film that won a few awards so the marketing department got a hold it. Always a receipt for a wasted 8 bucks, IMO.
For me I always look at what a director is tying to do with movie. The Piano was what I thought it would be and what it should have been IMO.
Overrated? Armageddon.
You guys are killing me with the question marks about Forrest Gump! It is a classic =)
Yawners for me... My Left Foot, and Unforgiven with Clint Eastwood...it was supposed to rock and I fell asleep in the theater !
The Grinch. I remember being really jacked to see this movie after viewing the trailer for the first time - then being seriously bored in the theater.
lisa_citymouse : RE: Most overrated movies More..
I'm with you on Titanic. I HATE that movie.
lisa_citymouse : RE: Most overrated movies More..
Lord, yes. I saw it when it came out and wished I hadn't spent the money. Two hours of Nicole Kidman looking sad and badly faking a southern accent. Bah! I liked ReneƩ Zellweger in it, though. Hers was the only interesting character.
ANYTHING with Jim Carrey (except for Eternal Sunshine ), Ahnold (except for The Terminator, only the first) or Tom Hanks (except for Philadelphia). I also liked Catch Me if You Can but don't think anyone's claimed that one's "timeless."
The Shawshank Redemption will always be one of my favorites. (I'm getting verklempt!)
DanielleInIndy : RE: Most overrated movies More..
Titanic...the only reason I cried was because I waisted valuable time watching it. :)
lisa_citymouse : RE: Most overrated movies More..
I like Chicago. I don't know that it deserved six Oscars but it's a good one. Sex + music + Richard Gere tap dancing come on now.
TravisJmonkey84 : RE: Most overrated movies More..
Bobby(2006)this was just a star-studded piece of crap with a bunch of 1960 pop culture jokes like when they were talking about Andy Warhol's soup can painting!
musicjunky1967 : RE: Most overrated movies More..
I've always thought that the 'Lord Of The Rings' movies were WAY over-rated. Each movie was too long and by the time that they were over with, I had no idea what the hell it was that I numbed my butt by sitting through for that length of time.
irratebass : RE: Most overrated movies More..
Independence Day......trailer rocked, movie blew chunks!

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