Films most people love but you think are garbage

[Davetello]

Thought this might be an interesting and even mildly amusing thread.

One that stands out for me is American Psycho. I have an interest in serial killers and I like C Bale but this just seemed an incoherent movie. But it's been a while since I've seen it so perhaps my opinion would change.

[ssjup81]

Pulp Fiction. It's not garbage, I just don't like it.

[Davetello]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

Pulp Fiction. It's not garbage, I just don't like it.

This is what I mean, I really love Pulp Fiction, so in this sense it works the opposite way. I can probably see why people would dislike it though.

[Warhorse]

Drive. Wow, what a serious let down that movie was, and it had me so pumped with the trailers and reviews.

[CyberCubed]

All those Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. I don't think they're terrible but my god are those movies boring. All this dull lore and wizards and little short people...bores me to death.

Seriously how do people get into that Tolkein stuff? It's like those old 80's dungeons and dragons nonsense or Elder Scrolls.

[Candy Kappa]

D&D isn't just 80's stuff. It's still living well and strong.

[Leo656]

Unbelievable. Unbelievable.

[CyberCubed]

To be honest I'm not that big a sci-fi fan either, but I love Star Wars, the good Star Trek shows/movies, and some other select sci-fi movies that have heart to them.

Not to fond of all those generic alien invasion movies though that star Tom Cruise or Bruce Willis or some other bald headed space marine.

Also I hate any movie Leonardo Dicaprio or Matt Damon are in. Those two people feel like twins separated at birth and all the movies they're in deal with emo drama and often homosexuality for shock value.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

To be honest I'm not that big a sci-fi fan either, but I love Star Wars, the good Star Trek shows/movies, and some other select sci-fi movies that have heart to them.

Same. The Undiscovered Country is my favorite.

[Leo656]

Did Bruce Willis suddenly get a reputation for fighting aliens? You're thinking of terrorists. Bruce Willis fights terrorists, or other criminals masquerading as terrorists. I'm not sure how many aliens Tom Cruise fights, either. I think it was just that one time.

You seem a little confused.

[Cure]

Tom Cruise has fought aliens in Edge of Tomorrow, War of the Worlds, and Oblivion.

And yeah, that Matt Damon and his emo movies. Especially the Bourne Trilogy. Full of homosexuality, too. It's true.

[DarkFell]

Originally Posted by Leo656

Did Bruce Willis suddenly get a reputation for fighting aliens? You're thinking of terrorists. Bruce Willis fights terrorists, or other criminals masquerading as terrorists. I'm not sure how many aliens Tom Cruise fights, either. I think it was just that one time.

You seem a little confused.

And here I figured Willis got his rep for kicking some a** and doing a few comedic movies. Beating up aliens didn't come to my mind either.

As for your thread, I would have to say..

"Hi, I'm Chucky..WANNA PLAY?"

.. Child's Play. *I dunno if people love it but it probably does have a decent sized horror movie cult following.*
The first movie is alright, then I think it got stranger in the latter movies. *Both Bride (and Seed) of Chucky were just waay out there for me.*

[CyberCubed]

I enjoy Men in Black mainly because it's a comedy. Most of these alien movies take themselves too seriously and/or videogames do it better.

I'd rather play the Mass Effect trilogy then watch 20 generic alien movies. You get better stories in a videogame.

[Mzx10484]

Transformers. Never got into that stuff!

[Leo656]

I confess not being entirely up to speed on the complete works of Tom Cruise. But he's definitely not who comes to mind when I see the words "bald-headed space marine", either.

[Prowler]

Lost in Translation. One of the most boring movies I've ever seen. Just because Scarlett is hot doesn't mean she's a great actress.

As far as animation films go, I disliked Princess Mononoke. Found it boring and preachy.

[ZariusTwo]

Everything related to Shrek after the second one. Including the shorts.

Most of the Marvel cinematic universe is overrated weak sauce, but Guardians of the Galaxy in particular gets worse each time I watch it.

[CyberCubed]

Guardians of the Galaxy is overrated. People are just glad it worked and didn't bomb, but it was't really that interesting. One dimensional villains and the story felt like they were breaking out of prison for half the movie.

[Gunpowder]

Every movie starring Will Ferrell (that I've seen) - aside from Elf, because that was the only time he actually had to change his personality to fit the role.

[Kingoji]

Nolan's Batman Trilogy is horrendous. As are the two Amazing Spider-Man movies. Star Trek reboot is watchable, as long as you don't have any interest in Star Trek. The Transformers movies are a f'king train wreck. The only time I have ever left the cinema feeling offended on an intellectual level. Guardians Of The Galaxy is good fun, but the way people have gone nuts over it makes me like it a little less (speaking as someone who knew who Rocket Raccoon was and loved him since even before TMNT happened).

In fact, pretty much any time anyone insists that I will love a thing it makes me want to actively avoid it.