Most Overrated Movie.

[BlackSwan]

randy you are spending way too much time and effort arguing with someone who has no idea what they are talking about.

[Failed State]

i fuck kids; the girls of cunt road 4. that one sucked on dog dick

[thelastgreatman]

.... well that's some ignore and a half.

[TonyWonder]

How do I get this dumbfuck on ignore?

Not you LGM, the douche above you.

[thelastgreatman]

Click on his username, then on the right hand side at the bottom of the upper table there's a link to add him to your ignore list.

[amyzzz]

300 and Beowulf.

[gratytrainridesagain]

The Lord of the Rings trilogy I enjoy them but they were not the second coming like all the turbo nerds claimed them to be and Serenity falls in this category as well

[Cancersticks1]

300 and Beowulf.

goddamn seriously. 300 made me so angry.

[thelastgreatman]

The Lord of the Rings trilogy I enjoy them but they were not the second coming like all the turbo nerds claimed them to be and Serenity falls in this category as well

Please don't include Serenity, which is a perfectly good film, in with those unbelievable pieces of shit.

[gratytrainridesagain]

Serenity is a good film I was just saying it is really overrated

[thelastgreatman]

By who? It doesn't get a whole lot of praise. It's just one of the better sci-fi flicks of recent years. And the real reason it gets praise is because the TV show it was adapted from actually IS one of the best things ever.

[Cancersticks1]

I hate how many people saw Serenity and never saw the show. Then when I convince them to watch Firefly they keep asking "why isn't River just kicking everyones ass?" So annoying

[gratytrainridesagain]

It's really overrated by almost anyone who enjoys Sci-Fi which is a lot of my friends, and my dad. Around the intenet it was getting hyped as the best Sci-Fi movie ever and sorry it's not. Good film but not worthy of the amount of praise it gets.

[M Sparks]

It's just a simple juxtaposition thrown onto pretty standard romantic comedy tentpoles. Is it really that different than, say, You've Got Mail?

Good point, good point...although the primary difference would be quality.

I love The Shop Around The Corner, corny as it is. I try to watch it every winter. You've Got Mail is technically a remake, but they still bear no resemblence to each other, because, well, The Shop around The Corner is good. Thats all that really matters.

For me, a "standard romantic comedy" is one that sucks...that's the standard. If you can inject a bit of entertainment and creativity, I'll probably enjoy it at least once- even if the foundation is creaky.

[thelastgreatman]

Around the internet? Like what, the IMDB boards? The show it was based on is better sci-fi than Star Wars. That's why people were expecting it.

[gratytrainridesagain]

Star Wars (originals) were still better. Look it's a great movie I just think it was overrated.

[amyzzz]

I like You've Got Mail--probably because Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are adorable together.

And yes, I am a nerd who adores the entire LOTR trilogy. The books are really hard to read, so I'm grateful for Peter Jackson's brilliant translation of the whole LOTR series.

Serenity is a decent movie. The entire Firefly series is amazing.

[thelastgreatman]

Star Wars (originals) were still better. Look it's a great movie I just think it was overrated.

It's a good movie. It's not great. Firefly was great. (and I amend my earlier comment to exclude the fact that Empire is one of the ten best movies of all time, but otherwise that show destroyed the trilogy)

[gratytrainridesagain]

Firefly was great. As far as Sci-Fi is concerned nothing will ever come close to 2001 or Bladerunner those are untouchable. I guess that's where this all came from cause I was discussing Serenity with someone last night and they tried to say it was the greatest Sci-Fi movie ever.

[Cancersticks1]

It's a good movie. It's not great. Firefly was great. (and I amend my earlier comment to exclude the fact that Empire is one of the ten best movies of all time, but otherwise that show destroyed the trilogy)

When you say that do you mean best in general, or your favorite? And what exactly do you consider the definitive top ten movies of all time?

[thelastgreatman]

Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting are tied for 1st/2nd.
City Of God and Citizen Kane are tied for 3rd/4th.
After that the order becomes not terribly specific...
Clockwork Orange, a tough choice if we're trying to limit Kubrick to just one entry.
Apocalypse Now
The Godfather (cliche, but for good reason)
now I like to dip into some unusual choices...
The Princess Bride
Rocky Horror
Empire Strikes Back
and the tenth spot could go to so many: Cool Hand Luke; Full Metal Jacket; The Shining; Strangelove; Fight Club (yes, it IS up there); Rashomon; Kill Bill Vol. 1; going with a comedy you have to contend with Ghostbusters vs. Blazing Saddles; the Coens deserve mention and No Country is definitely their best, but wouldn't make the top ten; Jaws; Network... eh, that's more or less it.

[Cancersticks1]

heh. your "unusual choices" pretty much started my list. I agree with most of those.

In no particular order:

Back To The Future
Monty Python & The Holy Grail
Rocky Horror
Princess Bride
Empire Strikes Back
Ghostbusters
Amadeus
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
A Nightmare On Elm St
Beetlejuice

[sbessiso]

that list hurts cancersticks

[Cancersticks1]

that list hurts cancersticks

hurts so good?

[sbessiso]

heh. your "unusual choices" pretty much started my list. I agree with most of those.

In no particular order:

Back To The Future
Monty Python & The Holy Grail
Rocky Horror
Princess Bride
Empire Strikes Back
Ghostbusters
Amadeus
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
A Nightmare On Elm St
Beetlejuice

these films are fucking classics...rocky horror? if anything, its STILL underrated

[rage patton]

How can you say the Princess Bride is overrated? I love that movie.

[Cancersticks1]

I should specify that that list isn't my personal favorite movies (though it's similar) but what i consider to be the best movies overall. Rewatchability is a major factor in my choosing. the usual criteria are all valid but I consider a movie truely great if I never get tired of watching it.

[Cancersticks1]

oooooh, no no! i wasn't referring to the "overrated topic" lastgreatman and i were discussing what we considered the "best movies." sorry.

[sbessiso]

i've lost count how many times i've seen those movies in your list (the ones in bold)

so those movies are on your "good" list, not your "overrated" list?

[thelastgreatman]

Yes, the "favorite movie" list is different, and it's top-heavy with Bill Murray and Mel Brooks. Ghostbusters and Caddyshack are definitely the top two on that list.

BTW, good call on Beetlejuice, I fucking knew I was forgetting something important from the late 80s. I'd throw that in the 10 spot without hesitation, fuck it. That's a nicely rounded list.