overrated cult classics
06-14-04 | 06:44 AM
#53
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally posted by Calculon
1. Escape from New York
1. Escape from New York
It was a decent movie, but it definitely gets more praise than it deserves.and I will add:
Blade Runner
06-14-04 | 09:13 AM
#57
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,533
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Florida
Originally posted by scott1598
"Near Dark"
Didn't think it was a good vampire movie, horror movie or any movie at all.
"Near Dark"
Didn't think it was a good vampire movie, horror movie or any movie at all.
I like Donnie Darko even more now after seeing those who don't like it.
06-14-04 | 09:43 AM
#59
All this talk of Donnie Darko is making me curious - i saw the first 15 minutes one day and it seemed like a very slow odd movie and i haven't seen anymore since. Maybe i need to check it out. Does it get creepy or surreal or what later on?
06-14-04 | 10:16 AM
#61
Thread Starter
Needs to contact an admin about multiple accounts
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,411
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i agree with SPINAL TAP. way overrated. i own it but didnt finish it. im sure ill pick it up again. Just didnt make me laugh. Best in show was 10 times better IMO.
Also, DEad alive is one of my favorite films ever. I actually think dead alive is a bit UNDERRATED since evil dead 2 steals all its thunder
Also, DEad alive is one of my favorite films ever. I actually think dead alive is a bit UNDERRATED since evil dead 2 steals all its thunder
06-14-04 | 11:33 AM
#64
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Little off topic but since it's been mentioned a bunch of times - is Dead Alive scary at all?
It looks freakin' fantastic and it's a cheap buy and I'm in the mood for a SCARY gorefest.
Even if it's not freaky thorughout - how scary is it?
It looks freakin' fantastic and it's a cheap buy and I'm in the mood for a SCARY gorefest.
Even if it's not freaky thorughout - how scary is it?
06-14-04 | 11:36 AM
#65
Thread Starter
Needs to contact an admin about multiple accounts
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,411
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
its not scary at all. its very gory, but there is nothing remotely scary about it. its 100 percent violent comedy. unless you are a 5 year old, nothing will scare you.
06-14-04 | 11:42 AM
#66
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally posted by whynotsmile
its not scary at all. its very gory, but there is nothing remotely scary about it. its 100 percent violent comedy. unless you are a 5 year old, nothing will scare you.
its not scary at all. its very gory, but there is nothing remotely scary about it. its 100 percent violent comedy. unless you are a 5 year old, nothing will scare you.
Well, thanks for the Dead Alive tip.
06-14-04 | 12:00 PM
#70
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by NaturalMystic79
Ferris Bueller's Day Off. <-- did not understand what all the hype was about.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off. <-- did not understand what all the hype was about.
Re: "Donnie Darko". O.K., I can see where some might feel it's overrated. But no way is it a "turd of a movie". It wasn't even the worst film released that week. Until this thread, I've never seen anyone say anything bad about it.
06-14-04 | 12:08 PM
#71
Suspended
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,754
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Philly, PA
Here's another vote for Rocky Horror. It's just fookin stupid.
As far as evil dead goes, I LOVE Army of Darkness (the 3rd movie). However, I think the first 2 are just aweful. A friend of mine loves em all and worships the ground Rami and Bruce Campbell walk on, but I just can't get into them. I hated Dead Alive too.
As far as evil dead goes, I LOVE Army of Darkness (the 3rd movie). However, I think the first 2 are just aweful. A friend of mine loves em all and worships the ground Rami and Bruce Campbell walk on, but I just can't get into them. I hated Dead Alive too.
06-14-04 | 12:44 PM
#72
DVD Talk Special Edition
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 1,114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Virginia
I never have liked Army of Darkness as much as ED 1 & 2, but do not consider it overrated.
My picks for overrated:
Easy Rider - maybe it means more to those that grew up during this generation. I don't deny the effect it had on people when it first came out, but it didn't appeal to me. I always thought Electra Glide in Blue was a better movie.
Another vote for Rocky Horror - blecch
Not really movies but I never liked Xena or Hercules, a bit too campy for me.
Looking at some of the other lists in this thread, many of you wouldn't like my library of flicks
My picks for overrated:
Easy Rider - maybe it means more to those that grew up during this generation. I don't deny the effect it had on people when it first came out, but it didn't appeal to me. I always thought Electra Glide in Blue was a better movie.
Another vote for Rocky Horror - blecch
Not really movies but I never liked Xena or Hercules, a bit too campy for me.
Looking at some of the other lists in this thread, many of you wouldn't like my library of flicks
Last edited by freudguy; 06-14-04 at 02:46 PM.
06-14-04 | 12:47 PM
#73
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally posted by necros
Here's another vote for Rocky Horror. It's just fookin stupid.
Here's another vote for Rocky Horror. It's just fookin stupid.
06-14-04 | 12:50 PM
#74
DVD Talk Gold Edition
I'll agree with Escape from NY. It was a fun entertaining movie, but it wasn't as cool as I was hoping, and was pretty damn chessy. That probably comes from the fact that I saw Escape from LA first. So it was also a case of been there, done that. I perfer LA over NY, it just seemed like a better made film. I imagine if I saw NY first though, I'd have the opposite opinion.
A side note about my other side note. It's not that I lose respect for a poster (poor choice of words), it's just I value their opinion less. I still like them as people, I just can't trust a reccomendation of theirs as much anymore. But that's just how opinions go, no one is going to agree on anything %100, let alone something as personal as films, and the even more personal Cult flicks.
A side note about my other side note. It's not that I lose respect for a poster (poor choice of words), it's just I value their opinion less. I still like them as people, I just can't trust a reccomendation of theirs as much anymore. But that's just how opinions go, no one is going to agree on anything %100, let alone something as personal as films, and the even more personal Cult flicks.
06-14-04 | 12:58 PM
#75
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by Numanoid
This whole discussion is rather silly. Cult Classics, by definition, appeal to only a select group (you know, the "cult" part). Which naturally means that the majority will not be big fans. If you consider one to be "overrated", I guess that means you just don't happen to be in that particular cult.
This whole discussion is rather silly. Cult Classics, by definition, appeal to only a select group (you know, the "cult" part). Which naturally means that the majority will not be big fans. If you consider one to be "overrated", I guess that means you just don't happen to be in that particular cult.
