I'm Italian. Hasn't been a requirement for me. In fact many Italian Americans do NOT like mafia movies.
Films that sucked, but everyone else liked...
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I'm Italian. Hasn't been a requirement for me. In fact many Italian Americans do NOT like mafia movies.
I usually love science fiction films from the 1950s and 60s, especially when they involve alien invasions, but I've never liked the original War of the Worlds. The design of the Martian war machines is iconic, of course, and there are a number of nicely done scenes. Including everything in the farm house, and the first confrontation with the Martian machines. But almost everything else in the movie is really, really boring, and both the leads are incredibly dull. The ending in the church makes its point early and then keeps going way too long, straight to the point of pure cheese. Outside the scenes mentioned above as highlights, there's rarely a sense that the characters or humanity at large is up against much of a threat. The fact that so many people think of this film as an equal of Forbidden Planet, The Day the Earth Stood Still or Invasion of the Body Snatchers baffles me, as a dedicated fan of the genre. Even the largely silly Earth vs. The Flying Saucers is more entertaining, and Pal's adaptation of The Time Machine is worlds better, yet doesn't seem to get half the appreciation outside of niche fan circles.
MeanJoePhaser
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For me it has nothing to do with being Italian. I do not enjoy stories about crime, period.
There are some very interesting comments here; I agree with a lot of them...
*Will Smith: I do agree; he does have mediocre films, even though he and his films are popular...(I support my brutha who is a 'black' face in primarily sci-fi--a place where blacks still need to get a foot-hold in-- but I would like stronger stories from the actor myself).
*Blade Runner: I don't know what Leonard Maltin thinks of it now, but I recall reading years ago that he didn't particularly care for the film. It's interesting to see some of the posters not really caring for it themselves...
*Superman films: The films ARE dated; however, if we look at the other Superman threads....the character has just had a hard time getting a strong portrayal onscreen.
I do agree with the poster (or posters) that Chris Reeve was the reason that the 'original' films worked...
*The Dark Knight: It was A-IGHT....(As the slang term goes...) I thought Heath Ledger was creepy, but the story? What exactly was the story....?
Hans Zimmer's music was kick-ass though...
*Austin Powers films: Only the first was good; the others were bad.
And a sidenote to SiorX: I am liking your avatar....
*Will Smith: I do agree; he does have mediocre films, even though he and his films are popular...(I support my brutha who is a 'black' face in primarily sci-fi--a place where blacks still need to get a foot-hold in-- but I would like stronger stories from the actor myself).
*Blade Runner: I don't know what Leonard Maltin thinks of it now, but I recall reading years ago that he didn't particularly care for the film. It's interesting to see some of the posters not really caring for it themselves...
*Superman films: The films ARE dated; however, if we look at the other Superman threads....the character has just had a hard time getting a strong portrayal onscreen.
I do agree with the poster (or posters) that Chris Reeve was the reason that the 'original' films worked...
*The Dark Knight: It was A-IGHT....(As the slang term goes...) I thought Heath Ledger was creepy, but the story? What exactly was the story....?
Hans Zimmer's music was kick-ass though...
*Austin Powers films: Only the first was good; the others were bad.
And a sidenote to SiorX: I am liking your avatar....
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Lord Garth
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Trek XI
District 9
Lord of the Rings
Spider-Man
District 9
Lord of the Rings
Spider-Man
*Has a MAJOR HART ATTACK*
*Realized he just spelled 'heart' as 'hart'*
That is one of my favorite films, Pans Labyrinth....
*breathing easily, somewhat*
It's all right....it's all right, Joel...
And a sidenote to SiorX: I am liking your avatar....
It's lovely, isn't it? It's a composite from four manips. All but Uhura are taken from non-Trek photos, so she greenified Gaila, and coloured the Amanda picture from a shot of Winona Ryder that was originally b&w. Beautiful work, IMO.
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And a sidenote to SiorX: I am liking your avatar....
It's lovely, isn't it? It's a composite from four manips. All but Uhura are taken from non-Trek photos, so she greenified Gaila, and coloured the Amanda picture from a shot of Winona Ryder that was originally b&w. Beautiful work, IMO.
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Cool...!
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (what's the point?), Shrek 2 (nearly nothing was funny, especially compared to the first) and Friday Night Lights (neither good sports scenes nor characterizations) are the best examples. While not quite sucking, Finding Nemo and Chicago were ridiculously overrated, even Madagascar was overrated compared to how bad it was.
Splosions are cool.
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Jetfire
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I don't like the Shrek films...add that to my list.
I don't like the Shrek films...add that to my list.
