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Shady

11-24-2006, 06:23 PM

What are some popular, loved movies that you just do not like or can't get into. I would have to say.....

Candyman
The Howling (Cant get into any werewolf movie)
Hellraiser

All I can think of off the top of my head

The Flayed One

11-24-2006, 06:34 PM

Candyman
The Howling (Cant get into any werewolf movie)
Hellraiser

Ouch. We're not going to see eye to eye I can tell;) (Werewolf movies are my alltime favorite)

Anyway, down to the brass tacks:

Jaws
Scream
Silence of the Lambs

Those are the three biggest ones horror wise. If you want to talk about any genre, there are tons of them.

Including, but not limited to:
Forrest Gump
E.T.
Jurassic Park
ID4

Despare

11-24-2006, 06:42 PM

Blair Witch Project
Forrest Gump
American Beauty

I'm sure there are plenty more but those are the big three off the top of my head.

The Flayed One

11-24-2006, 06:45 PM

Forrest Gump

With that comment alone, you have officialy moved up my list to my 7th favorite Despare. You win a taco!

Despare

11-24-2006, 06:48 PM

With that comment alone, you have officialy moved up my list to my 7th favorite Despare. You win a taco!

Mmmmmmm tacos...

Shady

11-24-2006, 06:52 PM

Jaws
Scream
Silence of the Lambs

I agree with you on Jaws. Its drawn out and three quarters of the movie is talking and bores me to sleep. I also did not like Silence Of the Lambs, as well as Hannibal and Red Dragon. But Scream, ahhh thats one of my favorite movies, but hey everyone has there own taste. The movies I really hate are Vampire movies but I know there are some die hard vampire fans so I better shut it.

Despare

11-24-2006, 07:16 PM

One mentioned in Shady's other thread is Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, I couldn't get into that one at all.

The Flayed One

11-24-2006, 07:23 PM

One mentioned in Shady's other thread is Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, I couldn't get into that one at all.

No love for the WiFi Kung-Fu, or did it just strike a wrong chord with you?

Despare

11-24-2006, 07:27 PM

No love for the WiFi Kung-Fu, or did it just strike a wrong chord with you?

Just the wrong movie for me, I couldn't really get into it. Kung Fu Hustle on the other hand was brilliant...

The Flayed One

11-24-2006, 07:30 PM

Just the wrong movie for me, I couldn't really get into it. Kung Fu Hustle on the other hand was brilliant...

I agree. I love the over-the-top style fantasy Kung-Fu, be it comedy or serious. Love Hero & House of Flying Daggers. Have yet to see Shaolin Soccer, but I really want to.

Despare

11-24-2006, 07:36 PM

urgeok

11-24-2006, 08:46 PM

horror :

Suspiria
From Beyond
final destination (i didnt like the 1st one at all)

non horror ...

rain man (fuck i hate this movie)
titanic
too many to mention really

Elvis_Christ

11-24-2006, 09:36 PM

From Beyond is dope. Definatley give it another shot if you can be fucked.

I hate Army of Darkness, Shaun of the Dead, Bad Taste (even tho I own copies :o ....kinda retared but whatever) and a bunch of other shit I'm forgetting. The Matrix was a flick that I never really got into. Total hamfisted butchery of Mr Gibson's ideas.... fuck read any of his books and the Matrix series crumbles. Gimme the original Terminator or Robocop anyday.

People who like Titanic (haha Pr3ssur3 must be looking foward to the anual xmas screening for some warm and fuzzy action :D ) or Undead suck.

I hate heaps of shit and the list could go on and on.

slayer666

11-25-2006, 02:21 AM

After Dark
Hostel
Wickerman
Night of the Demons

roshiq

11-25-2006, 03:06 AM

Draculla
Hostel
High Tension
Hellraiser

PR3SSUR3

11-25-2006, 06:18 AM

I disagree with all these:-

Suspiria (classy)
From Beyond (nice body horror)
Final Destination (original)
Dracula (which version?)
Hostel (genuinely nasty)
High Tension (super gore, polished and great twist)
Hellraiser (British and adult)
BWP (simply brilliant)
Silence of the Lambs (big, emotive and very well acted)
Jaws (awesome testament to the great white shark, and true horror)

and would add I can't abide anything with Jackie Chan in it, or any modern 'hidden wires', flying about kung fu shit. It's been done to death, and they're mostly terribly superficial.

the_real_linda

11-25-2006, 06:26 AM

Didn'd like Shaolin Soccer but I did like Hero and House of Flyring daggers, I think I'd give Hero the edge there but I'd have to watch them again to make sure.

Oh yeah, didn't like Lost in Translation either.

i love hero and house of flying daggers....andy lau was amazing in that 'shi mian mai fu'......the cinemaphotogrophy on both is amazing....and lost in translation is a fav.....not sure what i dont like.....anything with tom cruise in (except interview with the vampire)

urgeok

11-25-2006, 07:18 AM

I disagree with all these:-

Suspiria (classy)
From Beyond (nice body horror)
Final Destination (original)
Dracula (which version?)
Hostel (genuinely nasty)
High Tension (super gore, polished and great twist)
Hellraiser (British and adult)
BWP (simply brilliant)
Silence of the Lambs (big, emotive and very well acted)
Jaws (awesome testament to the great white shark, and true horror)
.

thats why they're in this list .. most people do like them..:)

stubbornforgey

11-25-2006, 07:22 AM

I think shaun of the dead is one of the most stupidest movies ever..
BUT!! I watch it..

the shining 'redrum my ass'

Despare

11-25-2006, 07:34 AM

I disagree with all these:-

Good thing this isn't the "argue with people about their taste" thread. Oh, and since when is "British" and argument for a quality movie? ;)

For me a big one that people always tell me I'm wrong about is Jackass 1 & 2. Everytime I tell people I hated those I get the obligatory "it's the funniest movie ever" responses.

PhilnEdee

11-25-2006, 08:27 AM

I agree. I love the over-the-top style fantasy Kung-Fu, be it comedy or serious. Love Hero & House of Flying Daggers. Have yet to see Shaolin Soccer, but I really want to.

You should check out some of the Shaw Brothers classics...the 5 Deadly Venoms, the Kid with Golden Arm...thos emovies totally rock.
Horror:
Hostel-hated it, so many love it, I just cannot stand it
Wolf Creek-I think the way it was packaged as true events really ruined this one for me...not scary at all-well the stupidity level of some of the victims was scary
Mainstream:
Titanic----lord help me

PR3SSUR3

11-25-2006, 10:31 AM

Good thing this isn't the "argue with people about their taste" thread. Oh, and since when is "British" and argument for a quality movie?

For me a big one that people always tell me I'm wrong about is Jackass 1 & 2. Everytime I tell people I hated those I get the obligatory "it's the funniest movie ever" responses.

I say Hellraiser is a rare film which is British, very good and successful, and these things together make it stand out from the crowd. The Descent by comparison is only British and (fairly) successful.

The come-on of the thread is to argue (against the masses) that a film thought good, is not.

:)

The Flayed One

11-25-2006, 11:09 AM

You should check out some of the Shaw Brothers classics...the 5 Deadly Venoms, the Kid with Golden Arm...thos emovies totally rock.

I've seen 5 Deadly Venoms and loved it. I'll definately get The Kid With the Golden Arm and check it out.

joshaube

11-25-2006, 01:27 PM

Good thing this isn't the "argue with people about their taste" thread. Oh, and since when is "British" and argument for a quality movie? ;)

For me a big one that people always tell me I'm wrong about is Jackass 1 & 2. Everytime I tell people I hated those I get the obligatory "it's the funniest movie ever" responses.

Personally I think they are the most POINTLESS movies ever. I'm with you.

urgeok

11-25-2006, 03:03 PM

I say Hellraiser is a rare film which is British, very good and successful, and these things together make it stand out from the crowd. The Descent by comparison is only British and (fairly) successful.

The come-on of the thread is to argue (against the masses) that a film thought good, is not.

:)

i saw the thread as asking - what movies you should like - most of your peers do - - but for some reason you cant.

i've only heard one other person say they dont like The Beyond .. ever ..

i know it must have some merit - i just struggle with it :)

Despare

11-25-2006, 03:03 PM

I had read tons of good things about"Candyman" so I bought the dvd before ever seeing the movie. The movie was terrible....I thought it was so bad that I got drunk and took a shit on the dvd b/c I was so aggravated about buying it. No joke.

Reading your posts make my eyes physically hurt, congrats.

Speaking of 5 Deadly Venoms, I LOVED it but haven't seen the sequel, how is it?

Another overrated movie IN MY OPINION, let's see, Million Dollar Baby.

PR3SSUR3

11-25-2006, 03:13 PM

I love the Jackass films, and TV show.

It seems those who dig it are genuinely impressed by the team's health-risking stunts (some of which are very funny), and those who don't see it as plain stupid, dangerous and pointless. But we laugh with them, not at them - I think the Jackass team have an infectious sense of fun, unlike others such as Dirty Sanchez who are just gross-out and quite disgusting.

Steve-O being graphically shit on while asleep in his PCP Saved My Life is outrageously, sniggeringly funny, not disgusting.

Threads like this always end up as attack/defence discussions.

:p

urgeok

11-25-2006, 03:17 PM

Threads like this always end up as attack/defence discussions.

:p

they shouldnt though ..

sometimes i'm puzzled when people dont like something i thought impossible not to like, and vise versa - but then all i have to do is remember that there are things i hate most other people love ..

no rights or wrongs to get your backs up about ..

unless you tell me you dont like The Grudge .. then you're fucked !! :D

Despare

11-25-2006, 03:30 PM

The come-on of the thread is to argue (against the masses) that a film thought good, is not.

:)

What are some popular, loved movies that you just do not like or can't get into.

Seems to me like the come-on of this thread was to simply list movies that are acclaimed by critics or fellow movie lovers that you simply didn't like. Nothing to defend, just a taste issue. Why turn it into a fight? I'm glad you love movies other people hate and I'm happy for you because you seem to be able to reach into movies and pull some nugget of joy from many of them but I'm not going to argue my choices because this isn't the thread for it. Make a movie debate thread if you want to argue, otherwise simply list some movies most people liked that you didn't.

PR3SSUR3

11-25-2006, 06:45 PM

The Flayed One

11-25-2006, 07:25 PM

To tell you the truth, I probably shouldn't have posted those in this thread after reconsidering the title. I don't HATE any of the three movies. I just think they're terribly overrated.

Popsicle Cannibal

11-25-2006, 08:05 PM

I fucking hate Crash. Fuck that stupid pretentious peice of shit in its ear.

urgeok

11-25-2006, 08:10 PM

PR3SSUR3

11-25-2006, 08:22 PM

Yeah I know why you don't like The Beyond and Titanic etc. :D

I fucking hate Crash. Fuck that stupid pretentious peice of shit in its ear

Now yer talkin'.

But Crash as in car-wreck sex, or the more recent oscar winner?

Cronenberg's film was a bit overhyped for what it was, but in Britain at least, we had the tabloid hysteria to blame for that.

newb

11-25-2006, 08:35 PM

Not big on The Beyond.But I do like Suspiria....very atmospheric.

Jaws was/is great movie making.

Not to keen on the Scream movies.

Leprechaun movies sucked......no explanation....they just sucked.

Never saw Titanic.....although I did manage to catch the boob shot.....very nice....High Five

1st and 4th Friday the Thirteen were good....the rest bored me.

Popsicle Cannibal

11-25-2006, 08:51 PM

Yeah I know why you don't like The Beyond and Titanic etc. :D

Now yer talkin'.

But Crash as in car-wreck sex, or the more recent oscar winner?

Cronenberg's film was a bit overhyped for what it was, but in Britain at least, we had the tabloid hysteria to blame for that.

I meant the unworthy oscar winner. Cronenburg is a a very talented director IMO. Hype couldn't ruin that one for me because of me being born in 1990 and all.

Phalanx

11-25-2006, 09:22 PM

Dog Soldiers
Braveheart
toxic avenger/s
halloween sequels...
reservoir dogs
hitchhikers guide to the galaxy.

No, I won't be giving reasons, as they're only my own, not expected for anyone to understand, or share.

Despare

11-25-2006, 09:57 PM

I do not see any fighting, however I do see some lists of films without any explanation as to why they fail a particular person.

Since this doesn't seem to have much point other than typing in titles of movies, I think putting forward valid reasons to the contrary is OK. Who knows, perhaps then a retort might start to give some insight into what could be wrong with that particular film from a different point of view?

:cool: :cool: :cool:

I know what you're saying but there doesn't have to be anything wrong with the film other than that person doesn't like it. There's no need for a retort because it could be a beautiful created movie, one of the best ever, and one person just doesn't like it. Maybe a movie that everybody loved just didn't touch with one person for some reason. In fact, maybe it has less to do with the movie and more to do with the viewer. Like the Jackass movies. They do exactly what they're supposed to and far outshine their original film attempts (CKY, CKY2K, etc...) but I just can't like those movies. I even like some parts of those films but for the most part, they don't do it for me.

PR3SSUR3

11-26-2006, 07:23 AM

Fair enough, but making statements without backing them up with anything other than I Don't Like It makes them easy to ignore.

PhilnEdee

11-26-2006, 07:43 AM

I've seen 5 Deadly Venoms and loved it. I'll definately get The Kid With the Golden Arm and check it out.

Hit ebay and put in Shaw Brothers DVD...I have about twenty of theirs, all are good, but the ones that have the same central group that was in the 5 Deadly Venoms are the best.
Here's their 8 best:
5 Deadly Venoms
Return of the 5 Deadly Venoms
Invincible Shaolin
Kid with the Golden Arm
10 Tigers from Kwangtung
2 Champions of Shaolin
Masked Avengers
Shaolin Rescuers
All of these have the same group who became known as the "Venoms" after the success of the 5 Deadly Venoms.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150061767398&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSEE_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=150061767504&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=UpSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

Phalanx

11-26-2006, 07:45 AM

In this thread in particular, I feel I should point out that there's not a "and why/not?" posed at the end of the thread topic.

PR3SSUR3

11-26-2006, 10:48 AM

You're right - it's just another Film Title Listing Thread.

Geddy

11-26-2006, 10:59 AM

I did'nt like Hellraiser very much, maybe I expected to much from it.

Haunted

11-26-2006, 11:07 AM

A lot of people really liked Event Horizon. I thought it was really very boring. Started off well though. Idea was good. As the movie went on, however, the whole interesting eerie factor dissipated

The whole neo-teen- horror flicks are shit

VampiricClown

11-26-2006, 11:14 AM

Shaun Of The Dead
Undead
Final Destination
The Ring
The Ring Two

The Flayed One

11-26-2006, 11:16 AM

The Ring Two

I'm not sure anyone actually considers The Ring Two beloved. CGI deer. Sheesh.

Angra

11-26-2006, 12:17 PM

Just about every movie with or directed by Billy Bob Thornton..

Haunted

11-26-2006, 03:13 PM

I'm not sure anyone actually considers The Ring Two beloved. CGI deer. Sheesh.

I liked it. Had a great story line.

Despare

11-26-2006, 06:54 PM

Boys Don't Cry

PR3SSUR3

11-27-2006, 05:33 AM

I liked it. Had a great story line.

Now don't blow your stack again, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to respond to any of these 'hated' movie titles with thoughts of your own.

:p ;) :D

The Mothman

11-27-2006, 05:47 AM

Suspiria...

urgeok

11-27-2006, 05:48 AM

Undead
The Ring Two

this would be far more appropriate in a thread called :

movies you didnt like - that nobody else liked either.

(although - i do like Undead)

The Mothman

11-27-2006, 05:50 AM

Night of the Demons

i almost forgot that one. slowest movie ever.

urgeok

11-27-2006, 05:53 AM

Now don't blow your stack again, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to respond to any of these 'hated' movie titles with thoughts of your own.

:p ;) :D

no one said you couldnt do it - it just wasnt expected ..

you're like a dog with a bone on this one :D

The Mothman

11-27-2006, 05:57 AM

(although - i do like Undead)rare occasion-me too:)

crabapple

11-27-2006, 06:39 AM

King Kong remake. Just couldn't get into its screenplay. Looks good but I liken this to a beautiful person who is vacant inside. Liked the Lord of the Rings films a lot though. Specially those elf people. I asked, "Be you angels?" and they said "Nay--we are but men. ROCK!"

PR3SSUR3

11-27-2006, 07:08 AM

no one said you couldnt do it - it just wasnt expected ..

you're like a dog with a bone on this one :D

It never is expected - that's why it causes a bit of fuss.

Anyway - who says all these movies are beloved in the first place?

:D :D :D

OK-

Dog Soldiers
The Descent
28 Days Later

But anyone who doesn't like Wolf Creek is so gay.

urgeok

11-27-2006, 07:13 AM

Anyway - who says all these movies are beloved in the first place?

do you know how much shit i've taken for not liking the beyond or suspiria ??!!

my buddy who writes for rue morgue has EBION tattooed on his neck !

crabapple

11-27-2006, 07:29 AM

I can understand not liking THE BEYOND but SUSPIRIA??
Dude what is WRONG with you

urgeok

11-27-2006, 07:40 AM

I can understand not liking THE BEYOND but SUSPIRIA??
Dude what is WRONG with you

one of those rare films where the style wasnt enough for me..

i never liked jessica harper in anything other than My Favorite year,
i dont find witches interesting let alone frightning ..

there was just nothing in the film to hook me in ..(except the music)

The Mothman

11-27-2006, 08:14 AM

I can understand not liking THE BEYOND but SUSPIRIA??
Dude what is WRONG with you

those are two movies i myself dont like. Beyond was slow, and followed the same boring premise as a lot of othe Fulci films...someone opened the gates of hell............

Suspiria was drawn out and lame as well. the "surreal and dream-like lighting" just didnt do it for me.

crabapple

11-27-2006, 08:25 AM

I was actually just jokin, of course. Suspiria is only good for holiday viewing anyway. Chestnuts roasting and all that.

X¤MurderDoll¤X

11-27-2006, 08:37 PM

Evil Dead II :)

The Mothman

11-28-2006, 05:39 AM

Evil Dead II :)

:eek:..........

gorbyak

11-28-2006, 08:54 AM

Horror
The Ring
The Grudge

Non Horror
Return of te King

Vodstok

11-28-2006, 08:56 AM

The Grudge

I could not agree more. I despised the Grudge.

urgeok

11-28-2006, 09:37 AM

I could not agree more. I despised the Grudge.

thats cause YOU SUCK MUTHA FUCKA !!!!!!

The Mothman

11-28-2006, 10:19 AM

I could not agree more. I despised the Grudge.

ya i couldnt say i liked it either. didnt find it scary.

urgeok

11-28-2006, 10:33 AM

ya i couldnt say i liked it either. didnt find it scary.

who finds any movie scary ?

The Mothman

11-28-2006, 11:04 AM

i thought Pulse was pretty scary here and there.

Vodstok

11-28-2006, 11:23 AM

who finds any movie scary ?

I rarely find anything scary these days, but i also didnt find the grudge GOOD, that was my problem with it ;)

urgeok

11-28-2006, 11:45 AM

I rarely find anything scary these days, but i also didnt find the grudge GOOD, that was my problem with it ;)

...you can lead a horse to water .... sigh ..

:p

Vodstok

11-28-2006, 11:50 AM

...you can lead a horse to water .... sigh ..

:p

you may be frightened by jerky belching asian women, but i find them more annoying than anything.

I thought the flow was disjointed. The flashbacks werent well-placed. The motive for a lot of the actions seemed out of place. I still cant grasp why bill pulman killed himself....

and the end was terribly predictable.

But I can see why you like it... really, i do....:rolleyes:

urgeok

11-28-2006, 12:10 PM

But I can see why you like it... really, i do....:rolleyes:

i didnt like it ---- i LOVED it :)

snarf !

The Mothman

11-29-2006, 09:26 AM

your very smart there mothman...pulse is a great and scary film ...but most people dont get it thats why they dont like it ;)

theres a lot of it that i still dont get. doesnt mean its not still freaky though.

The Mothman

11-29-2006, 09:46 PM

pm me some time and we will go over it :)

id have to watch it again first.

alkytrio666

11-30-2006, 01:49 PM

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

Forrest Gump

The 40 Year Old Virgin

Shaun of the Dead

I could probably rattle off a few more, but my brain's dead. Those should shock people.

Urge, why the hate for Rain Man?

urgeok

11-30-2006, 02:15 PM

Urge, why the hate for Rain Man?

to me it was bloated hollywood excess.
why an idiot savant ? because a developmentally handicapped person wasnt enough of a hook. he could recite the phone book... like superman.

try to get a hold of an excellent movie called Dominick and Eugene
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095050/
and you'll see why i hated rain man

more with less..

alkytrio666

11-30-2006, 05:33 PM

to me it was bloated hollywood excess.
why an idiot savant ? because a developmentally handicapped person wasnt enough of a hook. he could recite the phone book... like superman.

try to get a hold of an excellent movie called Dominick and Eugene
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095050/
and you'll see why i hated rain man

more with less..

Ray Liotta? Jamie Lee Curtis? Tom Hulce?

I'll be seeing this.

I do love Rain Man, however.

urgeok

11-30-2006, 06:29 PM

Ray Liotta? Jamie Lee Curtis? Tom Hulce?

I'll be seeing this.

I do love Rain Man, however.

i dont think this movie will make you dislike Rain Man .. it just might help you to understand why i dont like it ..

plus - you'll get to see a good film..

alkytrio666

12-01-2006, 10:49 AM

i dont think this movie will make you dislike Rain Man .. it just might help you to understand why i dont like it ..

plus - you'll get to see a good film..
Cool. I'll check it out ASAP.

Is it out of print or will I be able to find it easily?

urgeok

12-01-2006, 11:42 AM

Cool. I'll check it out ASAP.

Is it out of print or will I be able to find it easily?

thats a good question .. havent seen it around in a long time (my copy is VHS)

alkytrio666

12-01-2006, 12:20 PM

thats a good question .. havent seen it around in a long time (my copy is VHS)
I see.

I'm sure my library will have it, if not DVD than definately VHS. They've got everything, I've found.

tcardenas

12-01-2006, 12:23 PM

i wish my library had everything.. the public library in my town has almost nothing. they dont have much for classic literature but if you want something everyone already owns, its there. as far as movies, my library has a huge collection but it doesnt have much as far as good movies.

orangestar

12-01-2006, 12:46 PM

Shaun of the Dead

I could probably rattle off a few more, but my brain's dead. Those should shock people.

I'm shocked and repulsed by anyone who doesn't see the pure brilliance in Shaun of the Dead. Honestly one of my top 100 movies I've ever seen....

As for me, I HATE the entire Evil Dead series (But I love Bruce Campbell), Phantasm, Dawn of the Dead, and The Godfather.

The Flayed One

12-01-2006, 01:07 PM

As for me, I HATE the entire Evil Dead series (But I love Bruce Campbell), Phantasm, Dawn of the Dead, and The Godfather.

Heathen. HEATHEN I SAY! BURN HER!

Freak

12-01-2006, 01:53 PM

I've said this many times before but I hate Black Christmas.I just couldn't egt into it at all.

alkytrio666

12-01-2006, 02:55 PM

I'm shocked and repulsed by anyone who doesn't see the pure brilliance in Shaun of the Dead. Honestly one of my top 100 movies I've ever seen....

As for me, I HATE the entire Evil Dead series (But I love Bruce Campbell), Phantasm, Dawn of the Dead, and The Godfather.

Well, truly to each his own, because besides Phantasm all those movies would be in my top 100.

To me, 'Shaun' was boring and dull. And yes, I "get" British humor, and love most of it.

urgeok

12-01-2006, 02:58 PM

I've said this many times before but I hate Black Christmas.I just couldn't egt into it at all.

it hasnt aged well

Elvis_Christ

12-01-2006, 03:18 PM

I hope the bastard that stole the copy that was on its way to me meets the Grinch.

tcardenas

12-02-2006, 06:40 AM

shaun of the dead wasnt that good. my husband and i waitd for it to come out on dvd, rushed to the video store, rented it, watched it, and then laughed because we had waited so long for it and it wasnt that good. parts of it were hilarious, like the ending, but overall it didnt stand up to what people (and i) thought it was going to be.