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[MoG EclipsE]

In your opinion, what is the most overrated movie? Or a movie that was so well received, and you just don't understand how because it was so mediocre or even complete shit.

For me any Nolan film is way overrated, but they are mostly decent, not great.

So that being said, an easy pick for me is:

I mean this movie wasn't even mediocre, it was absolute garbage. Just my opinion.

Edit: In short, why I think its garbage: Extremely slow and boring. No story. Not realistic for a movie that is meant to be convincing. Terrible dialogue and acting among many other things. The only thing going for it was the technical aspect of it, which to me, wasn't even very impressive.

 

[Cudder]

Furious 7.

 

[Dalek]

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[Ithil]

There is absolutely no way this ends well.

 

[Wario64]

Shawshank Redemption

 

[UnluckyKate]

Your opinion suck because you don't argue one bit.

Explain why it sucked

 

[mazpratim]

Inception

 

[ActuallyHulk]

2001: A Space Odyssey

I will never, ever understand the love people have for that movie. I just found it boring.

 

[shwimpy]

Blade Runner.

 

[xxracerxx]

Can you at least explain why you think it is overrated and not just call it garbage?

 

[plasmawave]

The Hunger Games.

 

[Lord Morairty007]

Skyfall great movie but not the best James bond movie ever.

 

[TheXbox]

2001: A Space Odyssey

I will never, ever understand the love people have for that movie.

It was groundbreaking, mind-bending, extraordinarily influential. Not really too difficult.

 

[freenudemacusers]

calling a tie for interstellar and avengers

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

2001: A Space Odyssey

I will never, ever understand the love people have for that movie.

If I had to guess, it's because 2001: A Space Odyssey is the best movie ever made.

 

[Coin Return]

Forrest Gump winning Best Picture will forever be a travesty.

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Shawshank Redemption is the most overrated on GAF and IMDB. I hate that movie.

If I had to guess, it's because 2001: A Space Odyssey is the best movie ever made.

This has to be repeated for truth.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Anyone here want popcorn? I'm off to get some.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

The Notebook.

Any kind of fucker that thinks that threatening suicide in order to get a girl to date you, while she's in the middle of a date with a different dude is romantic needs to get their head examined. Fuck The Notebook.

 

[ngower]

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.).

The Kubrick/Spielberg hype was so big with this one but I couldn't STAND it.

 

[Magwik]

Avatar

 

[Emarv]

There is absolutely no way this ends well.

Agreed.

Often because the perception of how highly something is rated is dependent on what circles you're in.

For instance, in the casual circles I dabble in, The Dark Knight is overrated, but in the pretentious film circles I dabble in The Dark Knight is underrated.

 

[Ithil]

Well received, successful film.

 

[BronsonLee]

Furious 7.

Oh what the fuck
I'm in your face

 

[way more]

Nolan

 

[Jarrod38]

Pulp Fiction

 

[Mr. Poolman]

DKR

Spoiler

runs

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Casablanca.

 

[braves01]

Star Wars generally

 

[Sanjuro]

I just didn't understand the humor. Felt like it was too off.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

You have a keyboard, so explain why?

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Oh what the fuck
I'm in your face

 

[SmackAttack]

For me any Nolan film is way overrated, but they are mostly decent, not great.

Even The Prestige? I gotta hear opinions on that one for being only decent.

Your opinion suck because you don't argue one bit.

Explain why it sucked

This is my problem any time someone says something is overrated. They never explain way or go into any sort of detail. It's just another way of saying "I don't like this" but instead of just that, you can bring others' opinions down with it.

 

[| Praxis |]

The Dark Knight is the most over rated in recent memory. Not saying it's bad at all, but watching it without the prior love of Batman and judging it on its own, it's just an average movie.

 

[injurai]

If I had to guess, it's because 2001: A Space Odyssey is the best movie ever made.

I love 2001, but I think it's ending is pretty disappointing. More than a few scenes took way too long, like the spacewalk seen.

 

[d9b]

If I had to guess, it's because 2001: A Space Odyssey is the best movie ever made.

I'm not saying that it's the best movie ever made, but it's the best movie ever made.

 

[zeemumu]

Avatar.

I cant even remember the names of anyone outside of the two main characters.

Outside of the visuals there is nothing special about it.

 

[Professor Renegade]

Pulp Fiction.

It's an alright movie, but I honestly don't get the appeal of it.

 

[jtb]

Avatar and Gravity have been called overrated so often, they've actually become underrated. They're also both very good films.

As for a film that I think is overrated, it's tricky. Many of the things I dislike about Shawshank are the same reasons why others love the film. On the other hand, I find Blade Runner to be a very glossy, shallow film—which seems to directly conflict with the prevailing view that it's this contemplative, profound film. So that's my pick: Blade Runner.

 

[munchie64]

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Oh wait...

 

[Mr. Doop]

Your favorite movie.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

Inception.

 

[Frog-fu]

By what standard, I wonder, is Gravity "absolute garbage"? I didn't care much for it myself though I enjoyed it, and it would certainly seem overrated, but garbage? Come on.

I don't understand the need for such hyperbolic language to communicate your dislike for any particular thing - especially if that particular thing is met with widespread acclaim and success.

 

[Alex Anderson]

Million Dollar Baby

 

[Piers]

Pulp Fiction.

It's an alright movie, but I honestly don't get the appeal of it.

Kids saw it when it came out and felt cool watching it.

 

[Emarv]

The Dark Knight is the most over rated in recent memory. Not saying it's bad at all, but watching it without the prior love of Batman and judging it on its own, it's just an average movie.

I would argue it's appeal to non-Batman fans or lovers is exactly why it was so successful.

 

[chris3116]

Probably Avatar

 

[Dalek]

Anyone here want popcorn? I'm off to get some.

 

[Matriox]

Edgy Opinions: The Thread.

 

[| Praxis |]

Avatar.

I cant even remember the names of anyone outside of the two main characters.

Outside of the visuals there is nothing special about it.

Oh shit, and this. Glad it didn't immediately pop into my head. Unlike The Dark Knight, I actively dislike this derivative piece of shit. Such a let down.