movies you hate that everyone else loves

[bard]

i saw this thread:

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=589932

and thought it would be interesting to talk about movies that we hate that everyone seems to love for some reason.

i'll start:

the dark knight: i don't necessarily hate this movie, it was alright. but people freaked out on it for some reason.

most coen brothers movies: i don't know why people seem to love these guys. all the movies i've seen by them are boring. even though there is great acting, the stories aren't interesting and don't hit me emotionally.

quentin tarantino movies: i've said it before, but the only thing i like about any of this movies was Sam Jackson in pulp fiction. all his other movies try way too hard, and don't seem to amount to anything.

most tim burton movies: this guy is just repeating himself over and over again. same visual style, same actors, etc... dude is wicked boring.

okay, i can't think of any others at the moment, and i know i used directors more than individual movies, but whatever.

let the hate begin.

[terrycw89]

The Dark Knight, definitely.

I feel like I have to say that I loved every Coen brother, Tarantino, and Burton movie I've ever seen.

[SockMonkeyRiot]

I really didn't like Napoleon Dynamite

[williek311]

I really didn't like Napoleon Dynamite

That movie sucks.

[PaulsRightNut]

What About Bob

[Vincewithouthee]

The Godfather movies probably top that list for me. I don't exactly hate them but I think they're incredibly overrated, along with most gangster movies out there. Scarface comes to mind too. Such an awful movie never saw the appeal.

[Jason Tate]

Let the Right One In remains the worst movie I have ever seen.

[Jason Tate]

The Godfather movies probably top that list for me. I don't exactly hate them but I think they're incredibly overrated, along with most gangster movies out there. Scarface comes to mind too. Such an awful movie never saw the appeal.
The first 2 Godfather movies are incredible.

[Vincewithouthee]

The first 2 Godfather movies are incredible.

I was never a fan honestly. It's been years since I watched them. I don't think they're bad movies at all; just don't agree with all the praise they get.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Atonement

the ending ruins the whole movie

[anthonydarko]

Any of the American Pie movies.

[bard]

The Godfather movies probably top that list for me. I don't exactly hate them but I think they're incredibly overrated, along with most gangster movies out there. Scarface comes to mind too. Such an awful movie never saw the appeal.
the only gangster movies i like are Goodfellas and Donnie Brasco.

either way, i still need to re-watch the godfather movies. i saw them forever ago when i was too young to appreciate anything.

[williek311]

Let the Right One In remains the worst movie I have ever seen.

That is a bold statement. Still plan on giving it a go though looks pretty cool.

[Ari Christos]

Signs. I fucking hate Signs.

[mjr20]

That movie sucks.
It has become a cliche to say that this movies sucks. Most people do not love this movie. In my opinion, back when it was in theaters, it was a hilarious hidden gem; i even saw it twice in theaters. But it got a lot less hilarious when everyone started to quote it and when it became popular when the DVD was released. And now, everyone says they hate it. It was a pretty low budget film, it wasnt meant to dazzle.

[bard]

Signs. I fucking hate Signs.
i love this movie. or maybe i should just say, i love alien movies and phoenix in this movie.
Let the Right One In remains the worst movie I have ever seen.
how come?

[MADSTA]

Kill Bill

Let the Right One In remains the worst movie I have ever seen.
I wouldn't go that far, but I didn't enjoy it. I heard so many good things about it and my reaction was "..really?" Sooooo overrated.

[jtjt43]

Let the Right One In remains the worst movie I have ever seen.

Haven't seen it, but didn't it get great reviews?

[ZachMadeMeOdd]

Honestlly, Superbad. People thought it was hilarious, and I love all of seth rogan and his new frat pack's movies except that one.

[Takk...Ros]

Honestlly, Superbad. People thought it was hilarious, and I love all of seth rogan and his new frat pack's movies except that one.
I have to kind of second this. It was okay, but not as awesome as I was expecting. Over hyped fer sur yo.
Also I absolutely hated Little Miss Sunshine. Alan Arkin was the only worthwhile thing, I thought.

[bard]

i enjoyed little miss sunshine, but it wasn't nearly as good as everyone made it out to be. steve carell was awesome though.

superbad is stupid.

also, i hate all kevin smith movies. there, i said it. they're not that funny.

[Theseventhson]

Obvious Twilight post.

I also hated Boondock Saints

[WhoSaidThat?]

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[Theseventhson]

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I didn't think this was possible.

[meroki22]

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So you're a member of Al-Qaeda?

[narcoleptic953]

So far I sort of agree with The Dark Knight and Atonement. Didn't hate TDK by any means, but it's the most hopelessly overrated movie ever made and the second half is genuinely bad. I fucking hated Atonement, even though it was a really well made film. The tracking shot on the beach was incredible, I just hated the story, and the ending made me want to kill myself.

Others:

Hard Candy: Worst movie I've ever seen in my life, bar none. And that includes Artificial Intelligence, Batman and Robin, National Treasure 2, the Spidermans, and Kazaam.
Juno: Hated the script, hated the characters, and Ellen Page just pisses me the fuck off (see above).
Revolutionary Road: In a word, painful.
Spiderman 1 and 2: Tobey Maguire was horrible choice for Spiderman, the villains suck, Kirsten Dunst couldn't act her way out of a paper bag, scripts are formulaic and atrociously written.

[Theseventhson]

I agree with the guy above me who said Juno and I'd like to add Across The Universe.

[flks511]

Anything w/ Seth Rogan, Danny Mc Bride, etc.

[desiguerilla]

knocked up
eagle eye
the sum of all fears

[Takk...Ros]

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So you're a member of Al-Qaeda?
I was going to respond but that ^, was all that needed to be said.
I agree with the guy above me who said Juno and I'd like to add Across The Universe.
Agree with Juno, but Across the Universe is one of my favorites lol.

Others:

Hard Candy: Worst movie I've ever seen in my life, bar none. And that includes Artificial Intelligence, Batman and Robin, National Treasure 2, the Spidermans, and Kazaam.
:jawdrop:Do a lot of people think this movie is bad? I haven't seen it in a very long time, but I definetly remember it as good. Also, is Kazaam that movie with Shaq?

i enjoyed little miss sunshine, but it wasn't nearly as good as everyone made it out to be. steve carell was awesome though.

superbad is stupid.

also, i hate all kevin smith movies. there, i said it. they're not that funny.
Oh yeah, I'll add Steve Carell to good things about that movie.

[drudo182]

I don't know about "everyone", but I can't stand Juno and a lot of people ate that movie right up.

[mrperson13]

Crash was a steaming pile of shit. Not sure if everyone loved it....but it did win best picture.

[drudo182]

Also, Boondock Saints is a terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible, trashy, stupid movie.

[Smash Adams]

I don't know if everyone loved it, but Million Dollar Baby was so awful, sucks Morgan Freeman had to get his oscar for that shit

also I think Boondock Saints belongs more with Fight Club in the frat boys ruined those movies club
ps don't hate fight club, it's just very very overrated

[shimmyshakes]

twilight, superbad/every movie that's just like superbad, a lot of will farrel movie

[bard]

I didn't think this was possible.

So you're a member of Al-Qaeda?
both of these responses are awesome
I don't know if everyone loved it, but Million Dollar Baby was so awful, sucks Morgan Freeman had to get his oscar for that shit

also I think Boondock Saints belongs more with Fight Club in the frat boys ruined those movies club
ps don't hate fight club, it's just very very overrated
totally agree. i love fight club, great movie, but totally overrated.

and boondock saints was stupid.

[drudo182]

I like Fight Club too but I at least I see why that's popular. Fincher actually has talent. Plus you're dealing with both Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. And their fighting.

Boondock Saints on the other hand...

[brokenwings]

all 3 lord of the rings movies. god, they just make me fall asleep.

i'm sure i'll be able to come up with a few others

[SlappedActor]

Definitely agree with whoever said Across The Universe. That movie was unbearable.

[narcoleptic953]

:jawdrop:Do a lot of people think this movie is bad? I haven't seen it in a very long time, but I definetly remember it as good. Also, is Kazaam that movie with Shaq?


I'm not sure if a lot of people hated it or not, and I haven't seen it for awhile, but it's hard for me to think of a movie that dragged by slower than that one did. And yes, Kazaam is that movie with Shaq.

[narcoleptic953]

I don't know about "everyone", but I can't stand Juno and a lot of people ate that movie right up.

I'm glad I'm not alone.

Crash was a steaming pile of shit. Not sure if everyone loved it....but it did win best picture.

We could do a whole thread on overrated best picture winners/movies that shouldn't have won best picture. Forrest Gump and Titanic are both terrific examples.

Definitely agree with whoever said Across The Universe. That movie was unbearable.

That movie was laughably bad. Whenever they would throw some random thing in to fit in a sing (Strawberry Fields), I got dumber. By the time Bono showed up, I was done.

[Alaina <3]

Twilight. Duh. Every single movie, every single book, every single fucking Facebook status reading 'OMG!!!! EDWARD IS SOOOOO HOOTTT!!!!' makes me die a little inside.

Any popular horror movie (Prom Night and the like)

Those are the ones I can think of now. And Fight Club is amazing.

[MattADALIE]

Wow. I just posted a Facebook update about this not even an hour ago. I would have to go with Step-Brothers on this one. I couldn't even stand watching that movie while I was stoned!

[youngz]

twilight

[MattADALIE]

I agree with the guy above me who said Juno and I'd like to add Across The Universe.

My girlfriend would be so upset to see you throwing Across the Universe into the mix. I tried watching it with her a while back and I seriously fell asleep. It was so gay (I'm not trying to disparage homosexuals here).

[deadkidsean]

That is a bold statement. Still plan on giving it a go though looks pretty cool.
It's fantastic. You'll really like it.

[Jason Tate]

My girlfriend would be so upset to see you throwing Across the Universe into the mix. I tried watching it with her a while back and I seriously fell asleep. It was so gay (I'm not trying to disparage homosexuals here).
Then don't use that phrase in a disparaging way.

[Jason Tate]

It's fantastic. You'll really like it.
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[narcoleptic953]

Wait...how is Let the Right One In bad?

[scott325]

I own well over 100 dvd/blu-rays and No Country For Old Men is the only one I regretted purchasing.

[narcoleptic953]

I own well over 100 dvd/blu-rays and No Country For Old Men is the only one I regretted purchasing.


Whaaaaaa?

[IanIsSuperRad]

Fuck Labyrinth. Fuck it so goddamn hard. David Bowie, I love your music but what the fuck dude. Seriously.

[deadkidsean]

I own well over 100 dvd/blu-rays and No Country For Old Men is the only one I regretted purchasing.
The number that you regret will go up as you buy more. I have like 400 and regret probably close to 20, haha.

[kdefrisc]

Across the Universe
Love Actually

[dissident]

i don't trust people that don't like coen brothers movies.

American Psycho - not terrible, but way overhyped
boondock saints - a steaming pile of shit

[dissident]

no country for old men is flawless. if that movie bored you maybe you should stick to watching g.i. joe or something.

[scott325]

no country for old men is flawless. if that movie bored you maybe you should stick to watching g.i. joe or something.

you don't like something i do, so go drool over explosions. gee never heard that one before.

it wasn't the worst movie ever made and i didn't particularly wish i had never seen it, it was just incredibly disappointing and I thought it wasn't worth purchasing.

[TJ Wells]

V for Vendetta
Boondock Saints
Smokin' Aces
The Professional*
American Beauty*
Saving Private Ryan*
Forrest Gump*
The Prestige*
Gran Torino
Million Dollar Baby
Chicago
Donnie Darko
Scarface
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button


Movies with * next to them I don't necessarily hate, but just think are extremely overrated.

[dissident]

you don't like something i do, so go drool over explosions. gee never heard that one before.

it wasn't the worst movie ever made and i didn't particularly wish i had never seen it, it was just incredibly disappointing and I thought it wasn't worth purchasing.

not everything is an opinion. some movies are well crafted and their greatness is an objective fact. no country for old men is one of those.

[mrnegativezero]

Fuck Labyrinth. Fuck it so goddamn hard. David Bowie, I love your music but what the fuck dude. Seriously.

That movie was one of the few movies I consider so horrible that it became good.

[narcoleptic953]

I would put The Reader down, but I was fairly certain nobody liked that movie. Still, it got an oscar nomination and is probably the shittiest movie I've seen in the last 2 years, impressive lead performance or not.

[MattADALIE]

Then don't use that phrase in a disparaging way.

I was using the term as an alternative for "stupid" and I just wanted to make it known that I'm not trying to direct the term in a defamatory way. It's a flaw in my diction. I mean, I could've easily just said "stupid" but that's just a lapse in judgment on my part, although, I did explain in parentheses what I was not trying to imply.

Lesson learned, I suppose.

[tom_q]

I really don't enjoy Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mindand I'm not even sure why.

[scott325]

not everything is an opinion. some movies are well crafted and their greatness is an objective fact. no country for old men is one of those.

whether it's good by definition is irrelevant. the thread title didn't ask "what movies that are well crafted do you hate regardless". I didn't enjoy it, just like I may not enjoy a certain band if I don't enjoy that genre of music, it has nothing to do with the fact that it may or may not meet up to the standard definition of "good".

[suburbn_thrills]

Paranormal Activity
P.S. I Love You

[dissident]

whether it's good by definition is irrelevant. the thread title didn't ask "what movies that are well crafted do you hate regardless". I didn't enjoy it, just like I may not enjoy a certain band if I don't enjoy that genre of music, it has nothing to do with the fact that it may or may not meet up to the standard definition of "good".

what about it didn't you enjoy? it has great performances, great direction, great cinematography, and great suspense and action scenes.

[Jason Tate]

I was using the term as an alternative for "stupid" and I just wanted to make it known that I'm not trying to direct the term in a defamatory way. It's a flaw in my diction. I mean, I could've easily just said "stupid" but that's just a lapse in judgment on my part, although, I did explain in parentheses what I was not trying to imply.

Lesson learned, I suppose.

Gay is not a synonym for stupid.

[scott325]

what about it didn't you enjoy? it has great performances, great direction, great cinematography, and great suspense and action scenes.

it just seemed to drag on.

[silentstar1134]

Malibus most wanted

[IntoTheSun]

P.S. I love you...all my girl friends were saying how much they loved it and how they cried and stuff.

[jay_klinkhammer]

Malibus most wanted


haha, nobody loved that movie.

But I think it's decent

[DCfreak]

Shawn Of The Dead
most movies that will ferrel stars in
smoking aces
million dollar baby
slumdog millionaire

and im sure plenty more that I just can't think of atm

[murrich]

Let the Right One In remains the worst movie I have ever seen.

Watch Epic Movie.

[sjb2k1]

i <3 huckabees.


although i suppose that's one of those movies people either love or hate. i want my 2 hours back.

[silentstar1134]

haha, nobody loved that movie.

But I think it's decent

"Malibootay" ?:-d

[Genuma]

I can not get into Brazil for the life of me, generally I'm a big Terry Gilliam fan.

[Foosimoo]

American Beauty

[tonyC4L]

Old School
Wedding Crashers
Across the Universe
V for Vendetta

[alexa_ATL]

A Beautiful Mind just drags on. it's alright the first time you see it, but any other time and it's just ridiculously boring.

[CS Lewis]

Donnie Darko.

[LikeSwingSets]

ready to get broken for saying this

forrest gump.
now, i enjoyed it but after what i swear was 3 hours of jenny being a dick to him and then being nice again i grew a little sick of it.

It wasn't even a 'had a better thing to do' scenario, i was on a plane.
ended up spending the rest of the journey listening to Peter and the Wolf. oh yes.

[Jake Denning]

What About Bob?

[drudo182]

I would put The Reader down, but I was fairly certain nobody liked that movie. Still, it got an oscar nomination and is probably the shittiest movie I've seen in the last 2 years, impressive lead performance or not.

Yeah... I don't think I hated it, but I sure as hell didn't like it.

Winslet's character drove me nuts.

[narcoleptic953]

Yeah... I don't think I hated it, but I sure as hell didn't like it.

Winslet's character drove me nuts.

I hated just about everything about that movie. A meandering, pointlessly depressing mess of a movie.

[drudo182]

How she won for that, and not Revolutionary Road, I'll never understand.

DiCaprio could have used a nod himself.

[Takk...Ros]

I'm not sure if a lot of people hated it or not, and I haven't seen it for awhile, but it's hard for me to think of a movie that dragged by slower than that one did. And yes, Kazaam is that movie with Shaq.
Yeah I saw it in like the second grade, but I loved it. I should probably re-watch it to get a more current opinion. As for Kazaam, that was bad lol.

[Full Effect Ed]

Superbad...didn't laugh once

[mrnegativezero]

I really didn't like The Shining when I saw it a while back. I think it's because I compared it so much to the book, which I loved, and as a result was disappointed when the film adaptation didn't match my imagination.

My friend loves it though, so I'm tempted to give it another shot.

[Takk...Ros]

haha, nobody loved that movie.

But I think it's decent
It's one of those that's SO INCREDIBLY BAD that it ends up being somewhat decent. Purely for entertainment.

[wroteurname]

ready to get broken for saying this

forrest gump.
now, i enjoyed it but after what i swear was 3 hours of jenny being a dick to him and then being nice again i grew a little sick of it.

It wasn't even a 'had a better thing to do' scenario, i was on a plane.
ended up spending the rest of the journey listening to Peter and the Wolf. oh yes.

Having cancer does that to people.

[drudo182]

I really didn't like The Shining when I saw it a while back. I think it's because I compared it so much to the book, which I loved, and as a result was disappointed when the film adaptation didn't match my imagination.

My friend loves it though, so I'm tempted to give it another shot.

Do it. I love the book too but I still love the movie. Favorite Kubrick.

[Broclee]

Step-Brothers or Dewey Cox.

[TSLROCKS]

Donnie Darko
American Psycho

[ArtForLovers]

Also, Boondock Saints is a terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible, trashy, stupid movie.
thank you. i hate that movie...

[mikebup777]

all 3 lord of the rings movies. god, they just make me fall asleep.

i'm sure i'll be able to come up with a few others
Take it back.

[MADSTA]

P.S. I love you...all my girl friends were saying how much they loved it and how they cried and stuff.
Yeah I didn't like this much either. Then I got called heartless...
How she won for that, and not Revolutionary Road, I'll never understand.

DiCaprio could have used a nod himself.
It saddens me that he hasn't won one yet.

[drudo182]

P.S. I Loved You was alright. Nothing too special. I thought Harry Connick Jr.'s character was a bit too much.

[kianacarly]

Fuck Labyrinth. Fuck it so goddamn hard. David Bowie, I love your music but what the fuck dude. Seriously.

I used to love this movie as a kid but I haven't seen it in a while. I had no idea it was considered well-loved. My grandpa had recorded it on a VHS and I stumbled upon it once, and I'd demand we watch Labyrinth every single time he babysat me after that.

Yeah I didn't like this much either. Then I got called heartless...

It saddens me that he hasn't won one yet.

People called me that too when I didn't enjoy it. Probably because I was making sarcastic comments throughout.

[sweepthenation]

The Untouchables - Movie is fucking terrible

[sodamnclever]

i'm going to get so much shit for this but, the goonies.

whenever that movie is on tv, i always try to watch it and i can never get into it.

oh, and harry potter. not my thing.