Highly regarded films you personally hated - Britmovie

dogstar · 28-04-2008, 03:51 PM

I recently had the misfortune of watching La Vie En Rose, the biopic of Edith Piaf which IMHO was truly awful. BUT I am clearly in a very small minority since it got ecstatic reviews and its star was Oscar nominated. I wonder therefore which highly-rated films other members thoroughly disliked.

donna · 28-04-2008, 04:24 PM

Up the Junction, hated it. and very overrated The Full Monty, ok had a few giggled in there but not a blockbuster in my opinion.

Lord Brett · 28-04-2008, 05:00 PM

The Exorsist! Flatly written and directed with cardboard characters.

DB7 · 28-04-2008, 05:05 PM

The LotR trilogy, bored me senseless and the nerdy fan infatuation pushes me over the edge.

Also most Tom Hanks films.

batman · 28-04-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DB7

The LotR trilogy, bored me senseless and the nerdy fan infatuation pushes me over the edge.

Also most Tom Hanks films.

Agree with you on both of those .... and for me add Star Wars films.

donna · 28-04-2008, 05:31 PM

never watched one Star Wars or Harry Potter film.

christoph404 · 28-04-2008, 06:15 PM

Well there are films that seem highly regarded by the cinema going public and of those I would cite Richard Curtis films such as Notting Hill and Love Actually which I loathe. Of films that are highly regarded by the critics I would cite the films of Derek Jarmen and Peter Greenaway which I detest in equal measure.

Marky B · 28-04-2008, 07:08 PM

Psycho (boring,boring,boring)
The Excorcist (ditto)
Gone With The Wind
The Wicker Man
Ta Ta
Marky B

Gazza · 28-04-2008, 07:52 PM

Oh I agree with Gone with the Wind Marky, it goes on and on and on and . . .

donna · 28-04-2008, 07:56 PM

Usually army films bored me rigid when young, now I can relate to some , but still cant get right into them.

bhowells · 28-04-2008, 09:02 PM

I didnt like,"Fish Called Wanda." at all and I am a huge fan of Michael Paliin and John Cleese.
Disliked the Indiana Jones films as well.
"Citizen Kane." grated on me when I saw it on video in 1995, this may have something to do with the fact that I had the flue. I am sure that the character played by Joseph Cotten iritiated me. I am thinking of giving it another go, because I am going through an Orson Welles faze. Fascinating man his filmography is large but I am aware of the fact that he made a lot of dross.

However, my favourite Orson Welles peformance is the classic Domecq sherry commercials and his voice over for Carlsburg"Probably the best lager in the world."

Sorry to r disagree with the master but I thikg it is one of the worst, tastes like a mixture of cats pee and rancid butter.

Can't comment on the Sherry I was always a Harveys Bristol cream man.

christoph404 · 29-04-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bhowells

I didnt like,"Fish Called Wanda." at all and I am a huge fan of Michael Paliin and John Cleese.
Disliked the Indiana Jones films as well.
"Citizen Kane." grated on me when I saw it on video in 1995, this may have something to do with the fact that I had the flue. I am sure that the character played by Joseph Cotten iritiated me. I am thinking of giving it another go, because I am going through an Orson Welles faze. Fascinating man his filmography is large but I am aware of the fact that he made a lot of dross.

However, my favourite Orson Welles peformance is the classic Domecq sherry commercials and his voice over for Carlsburg"Probably the best lager in the world."

Sorry to r disagree with the master but I thikg it is one of the worst, tastes like a mixture of cats pee and rancid butter.

Can't comment on the Sherry I was always a Harveys Bristol cream man.

I like a Carlsberg myself, each to their own tipple though. Here's a trivia question, which hollywood actor took over from Orson Welles when he passed away, voicing the Carlsberg adds? (and it wasn't John Mills or Harry Andrews

)

davidb · 29-04-2008, 12:42 AM

four weddings ,felt like throwing something at the tv

christoph404 · 29-04-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by davidb

four weddings ,felt like throwing something at the tv

You were lucky to see it on TV, at least you had the option of switching it off! I was dragged to the cinema to see it and had to endure it to the end! Torture!

billy bentley · 29-04-2008, 01:34 AM

I think Donna and Batman maybe missing something when it comes to the first "Star Wars", whichn is essentially John Ford's "The Searchers" re-made is space for a younger audience. As for Donna's dislike of most army films, have you watched "Tunes Of Glory". As for my pet hate it's films of TV Series, can't think of one I've liked. Maybe someone will prove me wrong ?

28-04-2008, 03:51 PM	#1
dogstar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 147 Country: iTrader: (0)	Highly regarded films you personally hated I recently had the misfortune of watching La Vie En Rose, the biopic of Edith Piaf which IMHO was truly awful. BUT I am clearly in a very small minority since it got ecstatic reviews and its star was Oscar nominated. I wonder therefore which highly-rated films other members thoroughly disliked. __________________ Only a fool looks for logic in the chambers of the human heart....

28-04-2008, 07:08 PM	#8
Marky B Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Billingham,Cleveland Posts: 3,318 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Psycho (boring,boring,boring) The Excorcist (ditto) Gone With The Wind The Wicker Man Ta Ta Marky B __________________ I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

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28-04-2008, 04:24 PM	#2
donna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 721 Country: iTrader: (0)	Up the Junction, hated it. and very overrated The Full Monty, ok had a few giggled in there but not a blockbuster in my opinion.

28-04-2008, 05:00 PM	#3
Lord Brett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 800 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	The Exorsist! Flatly written and directed with cardboard characters.

28-04-2008, 05:05 PM	#4
DB7 Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shrops Posts: 5,757 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	The LotR trilogy, bored me senseless and the nerdy fan infatuation pushes me over the edge. Also most Tom Hanks films.

28-04-2008, 05:31 PM	#6
donna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 721 Country: iTrader: (0)	never watched one Star Wars or Harry Potter film.

28-04-2008, 06:15 PM	#7
christoph404 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,358 Country: iTrader: (0)	Well there are films that seem highly regarded by the cinema going public and of those I would cite Richard Curtis films such as Notting Hill and Love Actually which I loathe. Of films that are highly regarded by the critics I would cite the films of Derek Jarmen and Peter Greenaway which I detest in equal measure.

28-04-2008, 07:52 PM	#9
Gazza Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 176 Country: iTrader: (0)	Oh I agree with Gone with the Wind Marky, it goes on and on and on and . . .

28-04-2008, 07:56 PM	#10
donna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 721 Country: iTrader: (0)	Usually army films bored me rigid when young, now I can relate to some , but still cant get right into them.

28-04-2008, 09:02 PM	#11
bhowells Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 204 Country: iTrader: (0)	I didnt like,"Fish Called Wanda." at all and I am a huge fan of Michael Paliin and John Cleese. Disliked the Indiana Jones films as well. "Citizen Kane." grated on me when I saw it on video in 1995, this may have something to do with the fact that I had the flue. I am sure that the character played by Joseph Cotten iritiated me. I am thinking of giving it another go, because I am going through an Orson Welles faze. Fascinating man his filmography is large but I am aware of the fact that he made a lot of dross. However, my favourite Orson Welles peformance is the classic Domecq sherry commercials and his voice over for Carlsburg"Probably the best lager in the world." Sorry to r disagree with the master but I thikg it is one of the worst, tastes like a mixture of cats pee and rancid butter. Can't comment on the Sherry I was always a Harveys Bristol cream man.

29-04-2008, 12:42 AM	#13
davidb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: welwyn garden city Posts: 388 Country: iTrader: (1)	four weddings ,felt like throwing something at the tv

29-04-2008, 01:34 AM	#15
billy bentley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 305 Country: iTrader: (0)	I think Donna and Batman maybe missing something when it comes to the first "Star Wars", whichn is essentially John Ford's "The Searchers" re-made is space for a younger audience. As for Donna's dislike of most army films, have you watched "Tunes Of Glory". As for my pet hate it's films of TV Series, can't think of one I've liked. Maybe someone will prove me wrong ?