Movies you thought would suck... but DIDN'T
02-07-03, 03:55 PM
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Movies you thought would suck... but DIDN'T
Inspired by Dr. DVD's thread. Which movies did you think would be bad but ended up being good?
My votes go to:
Blue Crush: Went to the city with a few friends one day and decided to see a movie. Blue Crush and The Good Girl were the only ones playing at that time. I wanted to see The Good Girl and they wanted to see Blue Crush. I thought it would be a horrible snoozefest but it ended up being rather entertaining (and gave me the hot for Kate Bosworth
)
My votes go to:
Blue Crush: Went to the city with a few friends one day and decided to see a movie. Blue Crush and The Good Girl were the only ones playing at that time. I wanted to see The Good Girl and they wanted to see Blue Crush. I thought it would be a horrible snoozefest but it ended up being rather entertaining (and gave me the hot for Kate Bosworth
)
02-07-03, 04:43 PM
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Recently, off the top of my head, I'll throw Gangs of NY out there. I went to see grudgingly, and I was blown away.
Historically, for me...
-South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut
-Dirty Dancing
-Lawrence of Arabia(saw it as an action junkie in high school and it floored me,oh the ignorance of youth)
-Austin Powers
Historically, for me...
-South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut
-Dirty Dancing
-Lawrence of Arabia(saw it as an action junkie in high school and it floored me,oh the ignorance of youth)
-Austin Powers
02-07-03, 06:22 PM
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I forgot about Moulin Rouge, I thought it would be terrible. After the Oscar buzz I decided to give it a shot. I was pleasently surprised.
Another one is Barbershop. Came out in theatres and I thought it was going to be bad. Decided to give it a shot on DVD after I heard some praise and again was surprised.
Another one is Barbershop. Came out in theatres and I thought it was going to be bad. Decided to give it a shot on DVD after I heard some praise and again was surprised.
02-07-03, 09:24 PM
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After going out to dinner with some friends, we just made a spur-of-the-moment decision to see Final Destination. My expectations were pretty low, but I remember being pleasantly surprised by the flick. Certainly better than either of the Scream sequels, I thought.
Also went to see Breakdown with Kurt Russell because there was nothing else out at the time. Found it to be a pretty solid little thriller.
Also went to see Breakdown with Kurt Russell because there was nothing else out at the time. Found it to be a pretty solid little thriller.
02-08-03, 12:08 AM
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Just recently:
Shanghai Knights - Jackie's been doing some less than average movies lately, but this one caught me by surprise. Started out terribly, but by the end I was smiling.
Shanghai Knights - Jackie's been doing some less than average movies lately, but this one caught me by surprise. Started out terribly, but by the end I was smiling.
02-08-03, 06:59 AM
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Ocean's 11 Re-make - bought this locally as a buy one get one free used deal. Fun fluffy movie I still pop in every now and again.
Good Burger - if you need to ask, you just don't understand.
Good Burger - if you need to ask, you just don't understand.
02-08-03, 10:47 AM
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i saw what some people say was the dumbest movie ever (ecks vs. sever) yesterday (dad wanted to rent stuff and saw lucy liu) and it wasn't as garbage-filled as i expected. not going to buy it or anything, though.
02-08-03, 11:15 AM
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Most of my surprises comes from pre-Internet days where you can only go by the trailers and prints reviews. That said, some of the more recent ones:
Clueless - was forced by a gang of dormgirls to see
Speed - saw it a few weeks before wide release. first time director with keanu in it?
Ballistics - thought it would suck, but it doesn't just suck, it blows, it bombs, it is the most unpleasant movies i've ever sit through for 10 minutes before leaving.
Clueless - was forced by a gang of dormgirls to see
Speed - saw it a few weeks before wide release. first time director with keanu in it?
Ballistics - thought it would suck, but it doesn't just suck, it blows, it bombs, it is the most unpleasant movies i've ever sit through for 10 minutes before leaving.
02-08-03, 01:34 PM
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Rush Hour-- don't like Jackie Chan, and Chris Tucker annoys the hell out of me....but i really liked it
gone With the WInd-- watched this when i was about 12 or so, thought it would be boring, but i actually really enjoyed it
gone With the WInd-- watched this when i was about 12 or so, thought it would be boring, but i actually really enjoyed it
