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Alarums · 12-12-2008, 10:17

I always thought 2001 was boring crap.

shane86 · 12-12-2008, 10:29

American History X was as cheesy and cliched as you can get. And talk about unrealistic, despite the brutal nature of the murder Norton commited he seemed to (judging by his brothers age when he went in/came out) got out of prison within about three years. Utter sh1te.

Cloverfield was lauded by some (not all) critics. Awful, brainless film with a script that must have ran to all of three pages.

No Country for Old Men was average, the murder rate just became laughable halfway through tbh.

Back in the day I saw Pulp Fiction maybe 6 times. It was repeated lately and I didnt bother with more than 40 mins. Great in its day, but maybe it just hasnt aged well.

Otis Driftwood · 12-12-2008, 11:08

I thought Requiem for a Dream was terribly over rated.I saw it for the first time about a month ago.Pretty boring IMO.

The Mustard · 12-12-2008, 11:18

Gone With the Wind. 4 Hours you can never get back. Frankly my dear, so what...

irish_bob · 12-12-2008, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Alarums

I always thought 2001 was boring crap.

+1 , i would add almost any kubrick to that although unlike most people , i liked AI , i think the shinning is over rated and not all that scary to be honest

ive always thought blade runner was over rated , left me cold , then again , maybe that was the idea

**Das Kitty** · 12-12-2008, 12:42

I cannot believe that Crash (2004) has only been mentioned once up to this point.

It won a host of Oscars, it scores 8.1/10 on IMDB (191st best film of all time), hacks loved it.

When I saw it I wondered whether everyone else had been given a lobotomy going in the door. It was the most trite, preaching, piece of eye-melting brain-contamination I'd ever encountered.

It's basic "message" is "Everyone's racist but it doesn't make you a bad person". I got that in the first half hour. Every 5 minutes after that it was like being hit in the face with a shovel with the same message in a bludgeoning "did you get that?" kind of way.

And then there's the painful string of unbelievable coincidences that's masquerading as a plot.

It was like being condescended to by primary school child. And the fact that everyone else was believing the BS that it was "important" and "worthy" was what tipped it over the edge for me.

Most Overrated Film Of All Time!!!

Lamper.sffc · 12-12-2008, 17:27

Cant agree with you on Crash. Very good movie.
May have been over hyped a bit alright but still a good flick.
The film was trying to show all the different ways people are racist. Not just the one message of racism repeated.
The coincidences where not meant to be taken as fully believable. It was just a method of story telling to intertwine the various stories. Just my opinion.

**Galvasean** · 12-12-2008, 18:31

I'd say almost every film that won the best picture Oscar is overrated.

Shacklebolt · 12-12-2008, 19:51

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Originally Posted by shane86

American History X was as cheesy and cliched as you can get. And talk about unrealistic, despite the brutal nature of the murder Norton commited he seemed to (judging by his brothers age when he went in/came out) got out of prison within about three years. Utter sh1te

I liked that film but yes that aspect of it was ridiculous-the guy who stole a TV was in jail longer that the neo-nazi murderer.

Mal-Adjusted · 12-12-2008, 21:09

Donnie Darko is terribly overrated

**Heisenberg.** · 12-12-2008, 21:43

Star Wars = borefest.

Blazer · 13-12-2008, 01:50

Old Country for Old Men---Was very good upto the end..sure it's supposed to be artistic..but damnit cohen brothers..I wanted my shoot em up ending. I felt like I was robbed afterwards.

Apocolypse Now- Christ that was boring as fcuk. Definitely most over-rated film.
Platoon/FMJ are miles better.

jane86 · 13-12-2008, 04:52

Shawshank Redemption - bored me enough that my ass got numb

One Who Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest - fast forward is the button I should have pressed!!

The Departed - didn't like the ending and I found Nicholson irritating. Also, it has Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg. Usually I go through a whole film of theirs usually thinking it's the other one!

Citizen Kane - Where do I start?!!

MadPatrick · 13-12-2008, 05:04

Walk The Line, I liked Johnny Cash, but after seeing that I think I hate him. The guy was a bible-bashing hypocritical dickhead, and I don't care much about them. The movie was so slow and nothing happened. It sucked big floppy horse-nuts.

seanybiker · 13-12-2008, 05:17

godfather has to be the worse over rated film ever. Fair enough if your young its cool to say you like it. In all fairness its ****e in my opinion. Same with scar face. People love it but anyone ya talk to about it just says say hello to my little friend. Two mediocre films at best in my opinion.

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jane86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 181 Adverts \| Friends	Shawshank Redemption - bored me enough that my ass got numb One Who Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest - fast forward is the button I should have pressed!! The Departed - didn't like the ending and I found Nicholson irritating. Also, it has Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg. Usually I go through a whole film of theirs usually thinking it's the other one! Citizen Kane - Where do I start?!! Last edited by jane86; 13-12-2008 at 05:06.

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12-12-2008, 10:17	#61
Alarums Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 61 Adverts \| Friends	I always thought 2001 was boring crap.

12-12-2008, 10:29	#62
shane86 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: around.... Posts: 2,544 Adverts \| Friends	American History X was as cheesy and cliched as you can get. And talk about unrealistic, despite the brutal nature of the murder Norton commited he seemed to (judging by his brothers age when he went in/came out) got out of prison within about three years. Utter sh1te. Cloverfield was lauded by some (not all) critics. Awful, brainless film with a script that must have ran to all of three pages. No Country for Old Men was average, the murder rate just became laughable halfway through tbh. Back in the day I saw Pulp Fiction maybe 6 times. It was repeated lately and I didnt bother with more than 40 mins. Great in its day, but maybe it just hasnt aged well.

12-12-2008, 11:08	#63
Otis Driftwood Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9,376 Adverts \| Friends	I thought Requiem for a Dream was terribly over rated.I saw it for the first time about a month ago.Pretty boring IMO.

12-12-2008, 11:18	#64
The Mustard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,250 Adverts \| Friends	Gone With the Wind. 4 Hours you can never get back. Frankly my dear, so what...

12-12-2008, 12:42	#66
Das Kitty (✿◠‿◠) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Gaillimh Posts: 8,812 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Galway County	I cannot believe that Crash (2004) has only been mentioned once up to this point. It won a host of Oscars, it scores 8.1/10 on IMDB (191st best film of all time), hacks loved it. When I saw it I wondered whether everyone else had been given a lobotomy going in the door. It was the most trite, preaching, piece of eye-melting brain-contamination I'd ever encountered. It's basic "message" is "Everyone's racist but it doesn't make you a bad person". I got that in the first half hour. Every 5 minutes after that it was like being hit in the face with a shovel with the same message in a bludgeoning "did you get that?" kind of way. And then there's the painful string of unbelievable coincidences that's masquerading as a plot. It was like being condescended to by primary school child. And the fact that everyone else was believing the BS that it was "important" and "worthy" was what tipped it over the edge for me. Most Overrated Film Of All Time!!!

12-12-2008, 17:27	#67
Lamper.sffc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,945 Adverts \| Friends	Cant agree with you on Crash. Very good movie. May have been over hyped a bit alright but still a good flick. The film was trying to show all the different ways people are racist. Not just the one message of racism repeated. The coincidences where not meant to be taken as fully believable. It was just a method of story telling to intertwine the various stories. Just my opinion.

12-12-2008, 18:31	#68
Galvasean Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hell's Creek Posts: 32,237 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Palaeontology, Transformers	I'd say almost every film that won the best picture Oscar is overrated.

12-12-2008, 21:09	#70
Mal-Adjusted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,987 Adverts \| Friends	Donnie Darko is terribly overrated

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Heisenberg. Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fist Pumping Like a Champ Posts: 7,098 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Music	Star Wars = borefest.

13-12-2008, 01:50	#72
Blazer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the dirt Posts: 7,320 Adverts \| Friends	Old Country for Old Men---Was very good upto the end..sure it's supposed to be artistic..but damnit cohen brothers..I wanted my shoot em up ending. I felt like I was robbed afterwards. Apocolypse Now- Christ that was boring as fcuk. Definitely most over-rated film. Platoon/FMJ are miles better.

13-12-2008, 05:04	#74
MadPatrick Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 293 Adverts \| Friends	Walk The Line, I liked Johnny Cash, but after seeing that I think I hate him. The guy was a bible-bashing hypocritical dickhead, and I don't care much about them. The movie was so slow and nothing happened. It sucked big floppy horse-nuts.

13-12-2008, 05:17	#75
seanybiker Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,166 Adverts \| Friends	godfather has to be the worse over rated film ever. Fair enough if your young its cool to say you like it. In all fairness its ****e in my opinion. Same with scar face. People love it but anyone ya talk to about it just says say hello to my little friend. Two mediocre films at best in my opinion.