Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointment?
05-15-13, 06:55 PM
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Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointment?
What movies were so highly anticipated and received so much pre-release hype that when the actual movie itself was released it was nearly impossible for it to live up to everyone's expectations and, as a result, was considered a disappointment? To clarify, I mean movies, that when judged on their own merits, are actually pretty good, but people just had unrealistically high expectations for the movie when it was first released, and somewhat unfairly, labeled the movie a disappointment.
05-15-13, 06:58 PM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
I think the most obvious answer in the past fifteen years or so has to be The Phantom Menace, although that doesn't really fit in with your description.
Prometheus also comes to mind.
Prometheus also comes to mind.
05-15-13, 07:13 PM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
The Phantom Menace fits for me. I think it's not that bad and to me it's on par with the previously released ones(except Empire Strikes back, which is in it's own level of greatness). Looking at it now, of course it was derided because Star Wars' fans had grown up but Star Wars had not. The level of anticipation caused so much of the hatred this movie gets. I wish that level of hatred were leveled on Attack of the Clones, a horrible movie.
05-15-13, 07:46 PM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
I think The Dark Knight Rises was the last movie I went into expecting something amazing and just didn't get it. It wasn't a bad movie by any means, but it wasn't The Dark Knight.
Also the Matrix Reloaded
Also the Matrix Reloaded
05-15-13, 09:32 PM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
From a general audience consensus?
Green Lantern
SW Episode I: The Phantom Menace
The Matrix Reloaded
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Spider-Man 3
Green Lantern
SW Episode I: The Phantom Menace
The Matrix Reloaded
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Spider-Man 3
05-15-13, 11:40 PM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
Stanley Kubrick Division:
Eyes Wide Shut
A.I.
Eyes Wide Shut
A.I.
05-15-13, 11:53 PM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
I don't remember many details, but as a teen I remember being ecstatic about The Lost World: Jurassic Park's release, and being hugely let down.
05-16-13, 12:37 AM
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05-16-13, 12:53 AM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
"Iron Man 3" was way overhyped, and while I enjoyed it, a certain plot twist really let me down. I actually like "Green Lantern", though the extended cut is pointless.
05-16-13, 01:02 AM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
The Matrix sequels, obviously. They turned out mediocre anyway, but so many people were expecting a new trilogy on par with Star Wars or Indiana Jones.
05-16-13, 08:09 AM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
The Phantom Menace fits for me. I think it's not that bad and to me it's on par with the previously released ones(except Empire Strikes back, which is in it's own level of greatness). Looking at it now, of course it was derided because Star Wars' fans had grown up but Star Wars had not.
05-16-13, 08:13 AM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
Prometheus
Matrix Revolutions (Reloaded, minus the first hour, showed great potential... Revolutions shit all over it.)
Matrix Revolutions (Reloaded, minus the first hour, showed great potential... Revolutions shit all over it.)
05-16-13, 08:39 AM
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Re: Movies that were so highly anticipated that they were bound to be a disappointmen
I think that's more personal opinion. I don't remember anyone looking forward to Revolutions based off of the disappointment that people felt Reloaded was. I think it had left a sour taste in most peoples mouths.
05-16-13, 08:52 AM
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I actually went to see Revolutions thinking that they left all the good stuff for last and that Reloaded was mostly filler to stretch out the story/franchise. Boy was I wrong.
05-16-13, 09:53 AM
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