Donnie Darko.
I was really unimpressed.
I was really unimpressed.
Overrated "Cult" Movies
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Dusty Ayres
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You have to have lived through the heavy metal years to get it; also, the humor is not the same as in an ordinary movie, as it's all about the downfall of a shitty heavy metal band (well, just a plain shitty band).
Agreed. No offense Cutter John, but the only way I can see someone finding this movie dull is if they are either uninterested in, or didn't understand the material. Almost every line is an in joke directed at either metal fans, arrogant self obsessed rock musicians (they were still booing him when we came on stage!
) or the music industry in general. I guess if rock music, or the industry in general is not something you are interested in, this movie would be pretty boring.Anyway, my pick is The Man with the Screaming Brain. Blimey, even as a huge Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi fan, this film was just absolute garbage. Which surprised me because I enjoyed their previous attempt at slapstick, Crimewave.
Jesus--not another one of these threads.
According to whom?
By definition, a cult movie is a movie that appeals to a limited but enthusiastic audience.
There is no such thing as an "overrated" cult movie--or an "overrrated" movie, period. Every movie receives exactly the rating it deserves. Some people like it, and some people don't. Some movies have mass appeal, and some don't.
At best, the only reason for posting a thread like this is to say, "I don't understand this movie's appeal to its limited but enthusiastic audience."
But that's inane. Of course you don't understand the appeal. If you did, you'd be part of the cult.
By claiming that these movies are "overrated," you're claiming to know what people should and shouldn't like to watch. And that's a pretty strong claim, coming from somebody posting on a Star Trek board. Pot, meet kettle.
"Refute" your review? There's nothing to refute. You said: "I don't understand why people like this. I didn't think it was funny. I thought it was weird, and it made me uncomfortable."
Really? Well, gee--sorry to hear that: I thought it was hilarious. Our tastes must be quite different. Better luck next movie.
According to whom?
By definition, a cult movie is a movie that appeals to a limited but enthusiastic audience.
There is no such thing as an "overrated" cult movie--or an "overrrated" movie, period. Every movie receives exactly the rating it deserves. Some people like it, and some people don't. Some movies have mass appeal, and some don't.
At best, the only reason for posting a thread like this is to say, "I don't understand this movie's appeal to its limited but enthusiastic audience."
But that's inane. Of course you don't understand the appeal. If you did, you'd be part of the cult.
By claiming that these movies are "overrated," you're claiming to know what people should and shouldn't like to watch. And that's a pretty strong claim, coming from somebody posting on a Star Trek board. Pot, meet kettle.
Heathers. If I had a dollar for every time somebody said, "This is a great dark comedy!" I could retire to the Caymans. Apparently, Dark Comedy is a code-word for "It ain't funny, just weird and makes you uncomfortable."
OK, post your own examples, or refute my review. On your mark...
"Refute" your review? There's nothing to refute. You said: "I don't understand why people like this. I didn't think it was funny. I thought it was weird, and it made me uncomfortable."
Really? Well, gee--sorry to hear that: I thought it was hilarious. Our tastes must be quite different. Better luck next movie.
Jesus--not another one of these threads.
According to whom?
By definition, a cult movie is a movie that appeals to a limited but enthusiastic audience.
There is no such thing as an "overrated" cult movie--or an "overrrated" movie, period. Every movie receives exactly the rating it deserves. Some people like it, and some people don't. Some movies have mass appeal, and some don't.
At best, the only reason for posting a thread like this is to say, "I don't understand this movie's appeal to its limited but enthusiastic audience."
But that's inane. Of course you don't understand the appeal. If you did, you'd be part of the cult.
By claiming that these movies are "overrated," you're claiming to know what people should and shouldn't like to watch. And that's a pretty strong claim, coming from somebody posting on a Star Trek board. Pot, meet kettle.
"Refute" your review? There's nothing to refute. You said: "I don't understand why people like this. I didn't think it was funny. I thought it was weird, and it made me uncomfortable."Heathers. If I had a dollar for every time somebody said, "This is a great dark comedy!" I could retire to the Caymans. Apparently, Dark Comedy is a code-word for "It ain't funny, just weird and makes you uncomfortable."
OK, post your own examples, or refute my review. On your mark...
Really? Well, gee--sorry to hear that: I thought it was hilarious. Our tastes must be quite different. Better luck next movie.
OK...if you don't like the premise of this thread, you're not forced to read it. But you just spent several minutes (depending on your typing speed) being a buzzkill.
You don't need to tell me what the definition of a cult movie is, thank you very much. "Overrated," in the context of my OP, if you'll recall, was, "Twenty odd people tell me this movie is great. I don't see the appeal." I don't necessarily say that nobody should ever watch this movie again -- I'm saying I don't understand myself. And Myself is the only person of whose tastes in movies I am the sole arbiter.
Oh, and Mutenroshi? Make sure you wear the little panties with that cheerleader uniform.
Oh, and Mutenroshi? Make sure you wear the little panties with that cheerleader uniform.
Am I being flamed??? Whoa, my first time! I'm flattered!
So, you dislike when someone disapproves one of you thread? Thin skin much?
And don't count on me to ever wear panties. I like my balls free.
I'm also going out on a limb and mentioning:
The original theatrical versions of the SW films.
I mean, I can see why some might prefer them over the Special Editions (I am not one of these people, obviously), but to hear some of the more self-obsessed crowd, the originals are absolutely perfect in every way and George Lucas should be beaten senseless for daring to mess with perfection. Even though, you know, it's his own work and all that.
And, God help me, I SO do not give a flying FUCK about whether or not Han Solo shoots first. As Christopher Titus might say, these people should get down off the cross, use the wood to build a bridge, and GET OVER IT.
The original theatrical versions of the SW films.
I mean, I can see why some might prefer them over the Special Editions (I am not one of these people, obviously), but to hear some of the more self-obsessed crowd, the originals are absolutely perfect in every way and George Lucas should be beaten senseless for daring to mess with perfection. Even though, you know, it's his own work and all that.
And, God help me, I SO do not give a flying FUCK about whether or not Han Solo shoots first.
As Christopher Titus might say, these people should get down off the cross, use the wood to build a bridge, and GET OVER IT.
I'm also going out on a limb and mentioning:
The original theatrical versions of the SW films.
I mean, I can see why some might prefer them over the Special Editions (I am not one of these people, obviously), but to hear some of the more self-obsessed crowd, the originals are absolutely perfect in every way and George Lucas should be beaten senseless for daring to mess with perfection. Even though, you know, it's his own work and all that.
And, God help me, I SO do not give a flying FUCK about whether or not Han Solo shoots first.
I heard optimus prime prefers the original
While I agree that Billy Crystal went kinda off in this movie, I actually found it funny and quite entertaining. BUT. I can not stand the score. I can't fathom how they went to all the trouble with the rest of the movie just to fuck it up with such a crappy score instead of doing a proper one.
Bring back Rodimus Prime, the TRUE leader of the Autobots!!!!
MeanJoePhaser
Admiral
Highlander, maybe because I saw the second one first. I dunno. The first wasn't anything special, either. It was better than the second, of course...
Zardoz, which has its fans...surprisingly.
Zardoz, which has its fans...surprisingly.
I happened to mention in the company of a British coworker that I like "The Office", so he proceeded to tell me what I already knew about it originating in the UK, then practically forced me to borrow two of his DVDs which he assured me I would find hilarious:
Snatch
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Hated. Them. Both.
Snatch
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Hated. Them. Both.
Yep. The novelty wore off long ago.
The original theatrical versions of the SW films.
I mean, I can see why some might prefer them over the Special Editions (I am not one of these people, obviously), but to hear some of the more self-obsessed crowd, the originals are absolutely perfect in every way and George Lucas should be beaten senseless for daring to mess with perfection. Even though, you know, it's his own work and all that.
Well, I don't really like any of the SW films beyond the second one - and there are no "improvements" in the special editions of either of those that really add a spit to them. So I'm agnostic about all that.
Is 2001 too mainstream/ well known to count as a cult movie? If not, I'd pick it.
I'd also pick Scarface. Hate the soundtrack, it's too long and it's where Pacino first began to act totally OTT.
I'd also pick Scarface. Hate the soundtrack, it's too long and it's where Pacino first began to act totally OTT.