Nomination for most overrated movie of all time

[tumbidragon]

The colour purple. Watched it a few months ago with the missus. Seemed like Spielberg was confused as to whether it was a comedy or drama (coz attempted rape is apparently funny). Missed big time on both counts imo. Can't believe it was nominated for so many oscars! But Spielberg I guess..

 

[Parra]

Not definitive - but a start -

Shawshank Redemption - ok story, we all get it, nothing special, average acting & characters. Girls film.
Casablanca - standard lovestory. Girls film.
Gladiator - a dud
Schindlers List - borefest
Big Lebowski - obvious

 

[Parra]

The colour purple. Watched it a few months ago with the missus. Seemed like Spielberg was confused as to whether it was a comedy or drama (coz attempted rape is apparently funny). Missed big time on both counts imo. Can't believe it was nominated for so many oscars! But Spielberg I guess..

yes

 

[Apey]

Django Unchained.

 

[gUt]

No. There are a few I'd really disagree with in this thread. But Gran Torino? Underrated if anything.

I will never acknowledge any praise given to this piece of shit. Everything about this movie was a cliche and it sucked the farts out of my dirty jocks.

 

[Eelementary]

Not definitive - but a start -

Shawshank Redemption - ok story, we all get it, nothing special, average acting & characters. Girls film.
Casablanca - standard lovestory. Girls film.
Gladiator - a dud
Schindlers List - borefest
Big Lebowski - obvious

You're dead to me.

 

[Eelementary]

The one I can't remember the name of with every male star on earth in it in nothing roles where Jack is the bad guy responsible for every bad thing in the movie and then turns out to be working for the FBI, and everyone inexplicably gets killed off except for Wahlberg.

Infernal Affairs was a thousand times better.

 

[chrisD]

And still an unmemorable movie, but it did at least make sense.

 

[T.S Quint]

Gran Torino definitely overrated.
Mystic River however is underrated.

 

[Eelementary]

And still an unmemorable movie, but it did at least make sense.

Gran Torino definitely overrated.
Mystic River however is underrated.

I used to think you were both cool...

 

[gronkathon]

Forest Gump.

I envied Lt Dan's legs because at least they got to leave less than a third of the way in

 

[vvvrulz]

Infernal Affairs was a thousand times better.

Don't quite understand this popular opinion.

I've seen both Infernal Affairs and The Departed, and both are outstanding movies.
Infernal Affairs probably handled the last 20 minutes a bit better, admittedly.

 

[vvvrulz]

Haha, I loved every single one of those movies.
Goodfellas overrated? Never thought I'd ever hear that from anyone.

I know I'm in a minority here, but for some reason it didn't really click for me.
Maybe I need to give it a rewatch.

Its not terrible by any means but I expected more given its reputation and the 8.7 rating

 

[vvvrulz]

Inglorious Basterds - Absolutely hate this film. Violent, unrealistic and a wankfest. Pitt's accent was deplorable, the whole idea of Jewish revenge insulting and the rewriting of history absolutely ridiculous. Part 1 of his white guy expunging his guilt series.
Django unchained - part 2 of white guy expunging his guilt. Even worse than IB, drawn out and so far removed from the truth it's tragic.

I'm not a Tarantino fanboy, but neither of those movies were supposed to be realistic or anywhere near true to actual history. The violence, goofiness, Pitt's accent etc. was all part of his 'take' on WWII and slavery.

Not calling them great movies, but they were a lot of fun and not to be taken seriously.

 

[bileduct]

Every Tarantino movie. They are all just terrible. Both the kill bill movies are just stupid and weird. He is truly one of the worst directors ever

Not enough explosions, eh?

 

[HowHigh]

Big Lebowski was shit, don't understand why it's so highly rated.

Gravity was definitely over rated, was okay but nowhere near as good as it's made out to be.

Any Fast and Furious movie.

All Transformers movies.

Noah, also struggled to get through this.

Lone Survivor.

 

[bileduct]

Sorry, but The Big Lebowski doesn't belong in this thread.

 

[Red Bear]

Gravity was visually pretty cool, but the plot and acting were pretty bloody rubbish.

The little post movie bit though was piss funny

 

[Parra]

Sorry, but The Big Lebowski doesn't belong in this thread.

Perfect place for it. It's a good film, but it is overrated.

 

[simmo1]

I seem to be the only one of my mates that thought District 9 sucked. Dunno if it was rated by critics or not.

Gangster films bore me to the point of tears (Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface, Casino etc.). I can see their appeal to other people though.