Popular movies you just don't get?

[snowy ciara]

Okay, I'm hoping this doesn't post three times because this keeps disappearing and going back to a blank "new thread" window when I submit it.

You know how, every now and then there's a big movie that's supposed to be incredibly relevant and totally destined to become a "new classic" and it leaves you cold? For whatever reason, you just don't get it, or actively hate it, or simply can't see what the fuss is about. While everyone else is rushing out to tell their friends or blog it, you're heading to the ticket counter to get your money back? I was wondering what movies are like that for you. Here are a few of mine.

1: Pay it forward: It was too sickly saccharine sweet and left a bad taste in my mouth.

2: Vanilla Skye: fucked up couple does pot, plays around with each other and live unhappily ever after.

3: Starship Troopers: NEXT It's supposed to be turning into a cult classic. I'd rather not be in this cult, thanks.

4: 12 Angry Men: The only time I ever did detention in high school was when we watched this in my lit class and I fell asleep FOUR DAYS in a row.

5: The DaVinci Code: I'd rather re-read the book.

6: American Beauty: Please go back to band camp.

P.S. Please keep it civil. Feel free to debate and all that good stuff, but no trashing other people's opinions. There's a similar thread on the GB if you want to go there.

 

[Cheshire D]

Can I count Napolean Dynamite? Everyone said it was hilarious. 5 minutes of the stupid thing and I thought it was well...stupid.

Hell, in one of my classes in high school, the rest of the kids in my Vet Science class watched it. What did I do? I sat around and cleaned my teacher's office.

And then the merchandise started and I couldn't get away from it....now any "Gosh" or "Vote for Pedro" references makes me want to kick puppies.

 

[EmpressFi]

I agree on the Napolean Dynamite one.. and American Beauty... actually.. I agree with most of those

 

[snowy ciara]

Yeah, Napolean Dynamite didn't grab me either.

 

[HottieMama]

Jon Bon Jovi is in Pay It Forward...and he's HOT.

(the only reason why i watch it.)

 

[FurryFury]

My take on movies so far.

1: Pay it forward: Ahhh, how sweet! WTF??? The boy dies??? And we celebrate it??? #%?!&

2: Vanilla Skye: What? Who cares? Let's go fuck.

3: Starship Troopers: Nothing like the book but okay for a big spidery monster action flick. *watching husband for the freak out moments* LMAO

4: 12 Angry Men: This is a new movie? Really?

5: The DaVinci Code: The book was okay. The movie lead me to pick up a book while my husband watched it.

6: American Beauty: Um, weren't the people in this mostly ugly and nasty? Weren't the characters pretty much unlikable?

7. Napoleon Dynamite What is this nasty tripe? *snooze*

To add one:

8.Troy: What utter garbage. Did anyone connected with the movie know anything about the actual history and story that should have been in this movie?

 

[FurryFury]

Jon Bon Jovi is in Pay It Forward...and he's HOT.

(the only reason why i watch it.)

Dream Boat Jon Bon Jovi!

LOL!



What old game show is that phrase from? Anyone know?

 

[snowy ciara]

Right, 12 angry men isn't new... I shouldn't post when I'm half asleep, so lets throw it open to any movies that you don't get that apparently the rest of the world gets. And I liked the Starship Troopers book. Just the movie was drekky to me.

 

[graceanne]

Can I count Napolean Dynamite? Everyone said it was hilarious. 5 minutes of the stupid thing and I thought it was well...stupid.

Hell, in one of my classes in high school, the rest of the kids in my Vet Science class watched it. What did I do? I sat around and cleaned my teacher's office.

And then the merchandise started and I couldn't get away from it....now any "Gosh" or "Vote for Pedro" references makes me want to kick puppies.

Can I second that? I came here specifically to mention that movie. It was so freaken stupid. There's also a stupid movie with Johnie Depp and Antonio Banderas. The title is something like 'a night in new mexico' or something. It was so stupid, I forget the title.

 

[snowy ciara]

Can I second that? I came her specifically to mention that movie. It was so freaken stupid. There's also a stupid movie with Johnie Depp and Antonio Banderas. The title is something like 'a night in new mexico' or something. It was so stupid, I forget the title.

Once upon a time in Mexico? I liked Desperado except for the copious amounts of blood, but "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" was a disappointment.

 

[DeservingBitch]

Can I second that? I came her specifically to mention that movie. It was so freaken stupid. There's also a stupid movie with Johnie Depp and Antonio Banderas. The title is something like 'a night in new mexico' or something. It was so stupid, I forget the title.

If Johnie Depp is in it, it's worth watching it. Especially if he's wearing make-up.

 

[HottieMama]

If Johnie Depp is in it, it's worth watching it. Especially if he's wearing make-up.

i only enjoy him as Jack Sparrow...especially in the second Pirates movie... The whole kiss scene is just uber-hot.

 

[graceanne]

If Johnie Depp is in it, it's worth watching it. Especially if he's wearing make-up.

I watched it FOR Johnnie Depp. Even with Depp in it it was NOT worth watching, and Depp is fucking HOT.

 

[graceanne]

Once upon a time in Mexico? I liked Desperado except for the copious amounts of blood, but "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" was a disappointment.

yeah, that's it.

 

[DeservingBitch]

and Depp is fucking HOT.

Totally. I would go straight for him. At least for a night.

 

[FurryFury]

Can I second that? I came here specifically to mention that movie. It was so freaken stupid. There's also a stupid movie with Johnie Depp and Antonio Banderas. The title is something like 'a night in new mexico' or something. It was so stupid, I forget the title.

Yeah that sucked too.

Oh, here is one a LOT of people LURVE and I didn't like at all:

Fight Club

ooh and another one is:

The Unforgiven

*hears incoming*

 

[FurryFury]

Totally. I would go straight for him. At least for a night.

I'm NOT looking forward to that creepy looking Sweeny Todd movie the kids can't wait to see.

I may stay in the lobby and read a book.

 

[graceanne]

Yeah that sucked too.

Oh, here is one a LOT of people LURVE and I didn't like at all:

Fight Club

ooh and another one is:

The Unforgiven

*hears incoming*

I didn't like either of them. *shrugs* But I'm VERY picky about movies, I rarely like the ones I see. How 'bout a series of unfortunate events? Not only not a good movie, but flat out freaken creepy and weird. A movie I enjoyed but was irritated because the hype didn't warn you AT ALL, was bridge to taribithia. (Spoiler warning) Their was no where NEAR the amount of fantasy as the previews suggested, and that girl dying? I was NOT a happy camper. I sat down to watch a relaxing movie, not one where I ended up fighting tears.

 

[FurryFury]

I didn't like either of them. *shrugs* But I'm VERY picky about movies, I rarely like the ones I see. How 'bout a series of unfortunate events? Not only not a good movie, but flat out freaken creepy and weird. A movie I enjoyed but was irritated because the hype didn't warn you AT ALL, was bridge to taribithia. (Spoiler warning) Their was no where NEAR the amount of fantasy as the previews suggested, and that girl dying? I was NOT a happy camper. I sat down to watch a relaxing movie, not one where I ended up fighting tears.

My daughter read the book and warned about that one so I was well prepared and enjoyed it. If I hadn't know I would have been pissed. The trailer was misleading.

 

[graceanne]

My daughter read the book and warned about that one so I was well prepared and enjoyed it. If I hadn't know I would have been pissed. The trailer was misleading.

I hadn't read the book. All I know is the trailer made it look like thiswonderful kids movie. The movie was good, don't get me wrong, but it was SO not a kids movie.

 

[Netzach]

*is going to be first in line for Sweeney Todd - the musical for people who hate musicals*


Most movies elude me. Although I love Fight Club. And American Beauty. Isn't it American Pie that has the band camp line though, or are we talking about the thing with Kevin Spacey having a midlife crisis?

Things I don't get:

anything with Nicolas Cage in it. Anything with Melanie Griffith in it. Those are sure fire cues that you have a turd bomb of a film at hand and a long 2 hours ahead. Anything with Tom Cruise except where he's doing the infomercial bit in Magnolia.

 

[littleone77]

I hate absoluetly hate Princess Bride and I can not understand the point to the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

After 5 minutes of each I am ready to give up on humanity.

 

[FurryFury]

I hadn't read the book. All I know is the trailer made it look like thiswonderful kids movie. The movie was good, don't get me wrong, but it was SO not a kids movie.

You are so right it is not a little kid's movie at all. The ads were very misleading.

 

[FurryFury]

*is going to be first in line for Sweeney Todd - the musical for people who hate musicals*

Most movies elude me. Although I love Fight Club. And American Beauty. Isn't it American Pie that has the band camp line though, or are we talking about the thing with Kevin Spacey having a midlife crisis?

Things I don't get:

anything with Nicolas Cage in it. Anything with Melanie Griffith in it. Those are sure fire cues that you have a turd bomb of a film at hand and a long 2 hours ahead. Anything with Tom Cruise except where he's doing the infomercial bit in Magnolia.

I don't like Nick Cage but I do like some of the movies he's been in. My fav was Moonlight with Cher. That movie always makes me want to fuck, eat spaghetti and drink spumonti.

Melanie Griffith is a bit no no in my book. I can't stand her, never could. She's been with so many uber hot men though. Now she is with Antonio WTF? Seriously.

I was talking about the movie with Kevin Spacey. I find him to be talented but unpleasant visually.

Did you notice that it looks like Sweeney has everyone from the Harry Potter movies?

 

[FurryFury]

I didn't like either of them. *shrugs* But I'm VERY picky about movies, I rarely like the ones I see. How 'bout a series of unfortunate events? Not only not a good movie, but flat out freaken creepy and weird. A movie I enjoyed but was irritated because the hype didn't warn you AT ALL, was bridge to taribithia. (Spoiler warning) Their was no where NEAR the amount of fantasy as the previews suggested, and that girl dying? I was NOT a happy camper. I sat down to watch a relaxing movie, not one where I ended up fighting tears.

Didn't see that movie. My son's teacher read the books to him so he got into them for a while. I was like, ugh! They seemed yucky to me. Fortunately he was over them way before the movie came out.