Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade - Page 3

orangecrush · 07-16-08, 09:44 AM

I would say Cars, but that wasn't overly criticized as far as I am concerned. I will go with Lee's Hulk. Everyone I know hated that movie. I really liked it.

Larry C. · 07-16-08, 10:07 AM

Man I might get butchered, but The Beach... I saw this again recently and really enjoyed the hell out of it. I know lots of ppl hated it, but for some reason I always thought it was a cool movie.

Hiro11 · 07-16-08, 11:23 AM

Sounding like a broken record, but Ang Lee's "Hulk" is the first one that springs to mind- it's going to go down in history as a bomb, but it's one of my favorite comic book movies. It deserves to be reevaluated.

NIMH Rat · 07-16-08, 11:25 AM

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Yeti4623 · 11-04-09, 12:36 PM

I think the hate for Crash is over the top. It got mixed reactions when it came out. Once it won Best Picture, almost everyone started hating it. It's not as profound as it thinks it is, and it's a little ott at times, but it is quite an entertaining movie.

benh911 · 11-04-09, 12:51 PM

First thing that pops in my mind is Texas Chainsaw Massacre Remake. I did like it better than the original, and yes I'm now prepared for the "The original is a classic/You don't understand good movies/Anything attached to Michael Bay is the anti-christ" talk.

Labor · 11-04-09, 12:51 PM

Miami Vice

Wolf359 · 11-04-09, 12:55 PM

Daredevil. Loved it.

Ginwen · 11-04-09, 01:01 PM

On this forum, Chicago (obviously it won best picture so outside of this forum it's probably not unfairly criticized). I enjoyed it very much, saw it twice in theaters even which I almost never do. It gets much hate in this forum--even in this thread, although the person who mentioned it also doesn't know what overly-criticized means.

Groucho · 11-04-09, 01:09 PM

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The Postman - If Costner hadn't starred in AND directed it, would it have the flack? Probably not. A very touching story about the importance of communcation and giving hope to the hopeless, and what hope can manifest.

Good pick. It's a bit out of scope, but that's one film I was thinking of when I saw the subject header.

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Though if you watch the film closely, the REAL hero is Larenz Tate's character, Ford Lincoln Mercury.

I agree, but based on the last shot of the movie I don't think that even Costner understood this.

Solid Snake PAC · 11-04-09, 01:37 PM

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Daredevil. Loved it.

Why though?

Mondo Kane · 11-04-09, 01:38 PM

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Why though?

Because the girl died and the bad guy lived

emachine · 11-04-09, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Labor

Miami Vice

Absolutely agreed with this. Not in my top five of Mann's films, but still a damn fine film nevertheless. Certainly better than Public Enemies.

Ash Ketchum · 11-04-09, 02:38 PM

Every Pokémon movie.

Solid Snake PAC · 11-04-09, 02:55 PM

....they're not great...just saying...

maingon · 11-04-09, 02:56 PM

-King Kong (Though it got good reviews, Online people always seem to knock the movie, I think its one of my favorite movies)

-DareDevil (not a great movie, but people slam this movie, its not a bad flick)

-SpeedRacer

-Matrix Sequels

-Micheal Bay flicks (his movies look great, great at action and are always a fun ride)

-War of the Worlds (an awesome thrilling ride)

-Indiana Jones Crystal Skull (Good old fun, cheesy in parts but a fun adventure film)

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Hokeyboy · 11-04-09, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf359

Daredevil. Loved it.

*Someone* had to...

AnonomusBob15 · 11-04-09, 03:09 PM

good choices.

Miami Vice, Ali was also an amazing film
The Beach
The Life Aquatic
Spanglish
Superman Returns

would say something like Bad Boys II, which I loved, but all the criticism that movie got was well deserved. It's just a guilty pleasure, I don't exactly consider it a good film, like the others.

RichC2 · 11-04-09, 03:12 PM

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I liked AVP better then Requiem. Requiem was terrible and one of the worst movies i've seen, whereas the first AVP was just underwhelming.

, AVP:R is one of the worst movies I've ever seen in theaters. AVP was just merely not good.

I'll say Matrix: Reloaded. I enjoyed it and feel it was an excellent action flick once they got past the first hour. Revolutions was horrible.

Nice thread to resurrect.

jjcool · 11-04-09, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeti4623

I think the hate for Crash is over the top. It got mixed reactions when it came out. Once it won Best Picture, almost everyone started hating it. It's not as profound as it thinks it is, and it's a little ott at times, but it is quite an entertaining movie.

I think alot of the hate was because of what film it beat. After that, it became "hip" to hate on Crash.

jjcool · 11-04-09, 04:46 PM

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Miami Vice

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Originally Posted by emachine

Absolutely agreed with this. Not in my top five of Mann's films, but still a damn fine film nevertheless. Certainly better than Public Enemies.

Definitely agreed. While not my favorite film, i think it is a very beautiful looking movie. I enjoy it every time I see it.

jjcool · 11-04-09, 04:48 PM

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-Micheal Bay flicks (his movies look great, great at action and are always a fun ride)
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I for one, never understood why there was so much hate for Michael Bay films. He is not remaking Shakespeare here. he is making big budget, summer, popcorn, blow alot of shit up, mindless action movies. And he succeeds in that goal, in my opinion. I have never watched one of his movies and not been entertained. Sure it is mindless, but it is fun.

Nick Martin · 11-04-09, 05:06 PM

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A critically adored, box-office hit that won Best Picture and a slew of other Oscars is unfairly criticized?

To this day, Titanic is reviled by many. For years it was THE movie to attack, in a kind of "bashing it makes us cool" way.

Hokeyboy · 11-04-09, 05:09 PM

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To this day, Titanic is reviled by many. For years it was THE movie to attack, in a kind of "bashing it makes us cool" way.

Oh of that I have no doubt; it's just difficult to wrap my head around a film that won 11 Oscars (and making near $2 billion worldwide in 98 dollars) being overly criticized. I still love it though.

Speaking of which, when does the "Paranormal Activity" backlash kick in? You know it's coming...

Solid Snake PAC · 11-04-09, 05:20 PM

I think it started already.

07-16-08, 09:44 AM	#51
orangecrush DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Formelry known as "orangecrush18" - still legal though Posts: 6,947	I would say Cars, but that wasn't overly criticized as far as I am concerned. I will go with Lee's Hulk. Everyone I know hated that movie. I really liked it. __________________ Everyone else is bound to leave, but you. And they swear their love is real; They mean, I like the way you make me feel.

07-16-08, 11:23 AM	#53
Hiro11 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,192	Sounding like a broken record, but Ang Lee's "Hulk" is the first one that springs to mind- it's going to go down in history as a bomb, but it's one of my favorite comic book movies. It deserves to be reevaluated. __________________ Dad, do you know where your kids are? Sniffing on crystal in cute little cars, getting nailed against dumpsters, behind townie bars. -The Hold Steady

11-04-09, 12:36 PM	#55
Yeti4623 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 519	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade I think the hate for Crash is over the top. It got mixed reactions when it came out. Once it won Best Picture, almost everyone started hating it. It's not as profound as it thinks it is, and it's a little ott at times, but it is quite an entertaining movie.

11-04-09, 12:51 PM	#56
benh911 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 594	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade First thing that pops in my mind is Texas Chainsaw Massacre Remake. I did like it better than the original, and yes I'm now prepared for the "The original is a classic/You don't understand good movies/Anything attached to Michael Bay is the anti-christ" talk. __________________ My DVD's "I don't have this problem because on my off days I'm usually passed out until 5pm from drinking the night before." - DRG

11-04-09, 12:51 PM	#57
Labor Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 203	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade Miami Vice

07-16-08, 10:07 AM	#52
Larry C. DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2001 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,355	Man I might get butchered, but The Beach... I saw this again recently and really enjoyed the hell out of it. I know lots of ppl hated it, but for some reason I always thought it was a cool movie.

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NIMH Rat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 283	Redacted.

11-04-09, 12:55 PM	#58
Wolf359 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 852	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade Daredevil. Loved it.

11-04-09, 01:01 PM	#59
Ginwen DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 5,872	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade On this forum, Chicago (obviously it won best picture so outside of this forum it's probably not unfairly criticized). I enjoyed it very much, saw it twice in theaters even which I almost never do. It gets much hate in this forum--even in this thread, although the person who mentioned it also doesn't know what overly-criticized means. Last edited by Ginwen; 11-04-09 at 01:05 PM.

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Ash Ketchum Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 891	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade Every Pokémon movie. Last edited by Ash Ketchum; 11-04-09 at 03:06 PM.

11-04-09, 02:55 PM	#65
Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 3,211	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade ....they're not great...just saying...

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maingon DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 3,076	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade -King Kong (Though it got good reviews, Online people always seem to knock the movie, I think its one of my favorite movies) -DareDevil (not a great movie, but people slam this movie, its not a bad flick) -SpeedRacer -Matrix Sequels -Micheal Bay flicks (his movies look great, great at action and are always a fun ride) -War of the Worlds (an awesome thrilling ride) -Indiana Jones Crystal Skull (Good old fun, cheesy in parts but a fun adventure film) - __________________ HD-DVD

11-04-09, 03:09 PM	#68
AnonomusBob15 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auburn University Posts: 1,490	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade good choices. Miami Vice, Ali was also an amazing film The Beach The Life Aquatic Spanglish Superman Returns would say something like Bad Boys II, which I loved, but all the criticism that movie got was well deserved. It's just a guilty pleasure, I don't exactly consider it a good film, like the others. __________________ DVD Collection

11-04-09, 05:20 PM	#75
Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 3,211	Re: Movies that you think are unfairly/overly criticized this decade I think it started already.