Films that aren't particuly good, but make up for it elsewhere!

Basq

Just after watching the Seth Rogen comedy 'Observe and Report'.. and to be honest, I heard nothing but bad things and wasn't expecting much but I actually enjoyed it.

But let me just elaborate - I didn't find it particularly funny.. it wasn't bad.. but I think it was very stylish in how parts of it were shot, and also I thought some of the music was pitch-perfect.

I'll probably be shot down in flames for this but.. some of Jody Hill's direction in this reminded me a lot of *gulp* Wes Anderson.

I normally don't watch a film and really analyse the different elements - direction, writing, performances but found myself really actually enjoying Jody Hill's direction in this.

Anyone else able to appreciate a film even if they didn't enjoy it?

~Rebel~

While I did enjoy the film itself, the direction, music and editing of Sympathy for Lady Vengeance outshone the movie itself for me. I had very high expectations for the storyline after Oldboy which weren't met, but i couldn't fault the actual film making. A lot of the cuts in particular were incredibly well done.

Otis Driftwood

basquille wrote: »

Anyone else able to appreciate a film even if they didn't enjoy it?

El Topo.

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nacho libre

basquille wrote: »

Anyone else able to appreciate a film even if they didn't enjoy it?

The Holy Mountain

Otis Driftwood

Jodorosky FTW.

All though,Coffin Joe shouldnt be written off either.

ziedth

i thought the village as a story/film was only watchable but the use of colour and music made it a very enjoyable film.

My .02 cent anyway

MagicMarker

Sin City.

If it had been shot like any other movie it would have been utter shíte.

missingtime

Anything with Keanu Reeves in it

abouttobebanned

missingtime wrote: »

Anything with Keanu Reeves in it

Is that because you fancy Keanu Reeves?

Titanic just looked very impressive, the dialogue and a few other things left a lot to be desired though.

eamon234

They Live - purely because it has one of the best fight scenes and one of the best one liners ever - "I have come here to kick ass and chew bubblegum - and I'm all outa bubblegum!"

missingtime

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Is that because you fancy Keanu Reeves?

Nope, at least i hope not

anyway, its just all keanu reeves movies dont seem to be particularly good but make up for it by having keanu reeves or some other thing going for it.

missingtime

eamon234 wrote: »

They Live - purely because it has one of the best fight scenes and one of the best one liners ever - "I have come here to kick ass and chew bubblegum - and I'm all outa bubblegum!"

Hey!! Thats a Duke Nukem line!!

eamon234

missingtime wrote: »

Hey!! Thats a Duke Nukem line!!

Considering They Live was released in 1988 I'd say they nicked it!

krudler

Pearl Harbor, movie is utter ****e but the attack sequence is amazing, some of the best cgi ever

Otis Driftwood

krudler wrote: »

some of the best cgi ever

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Does not compute.

kumate_champ07

missingtime wrote: »

Nope, at least i hope not

anyway, its just all keanu reeves movies dont seem to be particularly good but make up for it by having keanu reeves or some other thing going for it.

point break, matrix 1, the devils advocate

Adyx

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

point break, matrix 1, the devils advocate

Excellent examples of films that don't completely suck despite him being in them. I did enjoy all of those films but I cannot stand Keanu Reeves as an actor.

I hated The Dark Knight mainly because Christian Bale is crap at being Batman. I did enjoy Heath Ledger's performance though but I was put off by the ridiculous hype over it. It wasn't that good but it was enjoyable.

kumate_champ07

Adyx wrote: »

Excellent examples of films that don't completely suck despite him being in them. I did enjoy all of those films but I cannot stand Keanu Reeves as an actor.

I hated The Dark Knight mainly because Christian Bale is crap at being Batman. I did enjoy Heath Ledger's performance though but I was put off by the ridiculous hype over it. It wasn't that good but it was enjoyable.

i remember my mother bringing me to see bill&ted as a kid, cant remember the other guy in it

is it bales batman voice?

Boo-yah

Kill Bill

I thought the two films were poor overall but there were some great visuals

Altar_Ego_Boy

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

is it bales batman voice?

probably has more to do with the fact that Bale has almost zero presence in most films hes been in.

Altar_Ego_Boy

'Gladiator' - the film is stodgy garbage but I liked the visual spectacle of it

Funglegunk

Dune

Not a great film but, come on, it's Dune!

uncleoswald

Funglegunk wrote: »

Dune

Not a great film but, come on, it's Dune!

Watched this over the weekend actually. Pretty boring stuff but some of the visuals are amazing. Fifth Element seems to have ripped off half the costumes and set designs.

A lot of the 70/80's era Italian video nasties are boring but some scenes blow you away with the cinematography. Zombie Flesh Eaters has a stunning zombie v's shark underwater fight.

LiamMc

Gerad Depardieu movie from the 1970's

les valseuses Very Misogynist

ryoishin

Miami Vice, great visuals and sound track but it was style over substance.

Karl Hungus

uncleoswald wrote: »

A lot of the 70/80's era Italian video nasties are boring but some scenes blow you away with the cinematography. Zombie Flesh Eaters has a stunning zombie v's shark underwater fight.

I'd definitely agree with you there, some of the old Italian horrors were incredible. Dario Argento in his prime is a perfect example, I've still to find a horror film that comes close to Suspiria in terms of visual impact, very surreal a times.

tommyboy2222

Under Siege, Shawnie popping out of the cake !

hmmm

Hero - rubbish storyline but achingly beautiful cinematography.