It's not really considered a great movie but a lot of people seem to like it... A History of Violence. I just think that is a horrible, horrible movie. I've seen it like 4 times, I watch it ever few years trying to understand why people like it, I'm always unsuccessful.

Citizen Kane, Rocky, Deer Hunter, The Usual Suspects, Gladiator, Lost in Translation, Grey Gardens, and anything by Jean Luc Godard.

But Rocky, I think Rocky has like 4-5 scenes that elevate the whole movie to a different level. This is one of my favorite scenes of all time, I think it's very well written.

Gladiator

There's a couple things I don't care for in Rocky but the one thing I really can't get past is Stallone. His trademark accent and stupid facial expressions ruin the film for me. If his persona's supposed to be part of the appeal, I don't like it but at least I can get it. If he really is supposed to be taken straight as the average joe underdog who doesn't look like he's on Quaaludes all the time then the appeal is lost on me completely.

"Star Trek" (2009) -- Contextually, one of the worst insults to the history of film and television ever committed. In isolation, just such a dumb, pandering load of shit. Can't beat that score, though.

Fight Club -- Impressively, an even duller mishmash of glib style and aimless, pathetic male rage than the book.

Inception -- Not even good as an action movie, let alone as "science fiction."

UP

Huh.  Since we are tossing so many beloved treasures of cinema into the ash-heap -- making bold and dismissive proclaimations with a "come at me, bro" mentality -- I will join in with mine.

Chris Nolan's take on the Batman franchise never did much for me.  None of 'em.  So overblown and talky and self-important.

Not want I want from Batman, anyway.  

Stallone has nerve damage and paralysis on parts of his face, since birth. Hence the expressions on his face. That's why his story is appealing, he was an underdog in real life like Rocky.

Were you not entertained?

Crowe has a lot of gravitas but isn't emotive enough for my taste and plays the same character pretty much every film.

The Maltese Falcon was actually a huge disappointment for me.  Never understood what people saw in it.

Really??? Have you compared Master & Commander to A Beautiful Mind? And these were consecutive films...

I could go on. Instead I'll slag off Casablanca, which has always bored the arse off me.

R

I like Casablanca, but I think I like 'To Have and Have Not' just a little bit more.  I watched it last night for the first time and found myself completely engaged with everything that was going on.

Non-horror, I have to say 'No Country for Old Men'.  I'm not the brightest star in the sky, admittedly -- but I didn't understand that movie at all.  

-- sorry, you're going to have to delete that comment; either that or watch it again and marvel

I haven't seen it in several years. I could very well see it again and have a different opinion. At the same time, I know I don't like Russell Crowe or Ridley Scott. Crowe has a lot of gravitas but isn't emotive enough for my taste and plays the same character pretty much every film. Ridley Scott is good at violence and visuals but not so much as emotion or getting the best out of actors. Not particularly interested in giving it another go.

I hate every Fincher film with a passion.

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Inception is okay, I thought. And it's not an action movie or sci-fi film btw. It's a thriller. Heist thriller to be specific.

-J.S.

First and foremost I'll clarify that I was just being a dipshit:

I couldn't stand 'There will be blood'.  

I agree on Godard. The Usual Suspects isn't as good as its reputation makes it out to be. Lost in Translation I think it's horrible.

But Rocky, I think Rocky has like 4-5 scenes that elevate the whole movie to a different level.

Losts of good stuff getging a kicking on here. I'm surprised nobody has yet slagged the Smurfs in Space, aka Avatar.

My dislike of Inception has a lot to do with the way it was talked received/talked about when it came out, and my experience was that there was a lot of talk about "finally, a good science fiction film," and about how intelligent/cerebral/innovative/challenging it was…when all I saw was an overlong and irritatingly self-important action heist movie.

My biggest dislike was the music. I just can't understand how someone can go from creating one of the greatest scores in cinema history, the Lion King, to Inception. Brain twister, I'm tellin' ya.

Ah, I get it. So Godard and Suspects are now rubbish and Sly (Aaaddddriaaaanne!) Stallone, of all people, is on a different level.

You obviously didn't read my post correctly.

However, those poor tykes who dislike UP show clear signs of being soulless, or delusion at best. I suggest you reconsider and rewatch when you have sat in the corner and thought about what you have done.

R

Drive... boring piece of shit with whiny Ryan Gosling.

The Tree of life... Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. Turned it off after 40 mins

Mark

I also really liked No Country for Old Men as well.  I didn't find it dull or slow at all.

eh. its just FARGO set in the South West. The Cohen Bros lost me after "Oh Brother..."

Fight CKLub is a flick I can easily say I disliked intensely.  I'd never spend anotehr minute with it, actually.

Non-horror, I have to say 'No Country for Old Men'.  I'm not the brightest star in the sky, admittedly -- but I didn't understand that movie at all.

I'll have to disagree with you here, as I feel that No Country is one of the best books and films of the twentieth century

I can't remember why right now, but I seem to remember it got a little silly right at the end.

I liked it too... but then I'm a fan of Westerns. The one thing that bugged me about that film though was the ending. I can't remember why right now, but I seem to remember it got a little silly right at the end.

Vertigo - this one has thrown me. Largely considered to be one of 'the' greats I just couldn't get to grip with the idea he happens to bump into the right girl, coming out of a shop if my memory serves me right, in completely different clothes and make up etc etc - I didn't recognise her - and then gets her to be made up again. It was a leap too far for me that threw me out of the concept.

Well that's the whole point of him being a good detective, isn't it? He's got a sharper eye then most. Plus, he didn't think it was Madeleine. She just reminded him of her. I think it holds up fairly well actually. The guy was in a sanatorium for months. She must have been on his mind that entire time. He was obsessed with her. It makes complete sense to me.

Actually I think both the original story for Vertigo by Boileau-Narcejac D'entre les morts and their other story Celle qui n'était plus which was turned into the great film Les Diaboliques are probably the finest crime novels ever written.

To be honest I could do with another look, it's just how I felt at the time. One assumes that it must work as it is a great film. But if we consider it for a minute, and you point out he's been contained for a moment, then this surely makes it even less likely to be real. Also, if we are looking for clues, looking for the great detective working out the solution, this happens because.... he's walks out of a shop, that's it.

I will look forward to watching this again, but as the debate has been about those great ones you can't get, this is mine because the WHOLE premise is based upon a sick copper, walking out of a shop, spotting a look alike and then obsessing about her being the same girl....which by miracle she is. Takes some believing.

If I wrote that I don't think the title of genius would be heading my way.

But...I accept it is considered Great and I genuinely feel I have probably missed something, or maybe there is a lot of acceptance which other films are not granted.

Gosh, never thought I would get contentious on this site

I don't think you are being contentious. But there are some things I think you missed about/got confused on when you watched the movie.

Also, I should mention, I didn't watch the film with any expectations because at the time that I watched it, it was just another Hitchcock film for me. So I, personally, don't assume its great just because "they" say so.

But back to Vertigo. You say, "But if we consider it for a minute, and you point out he's been contained for a moment, then this surely makes it even less likely to be real."

I'm really going to lookout for this now. See what I didn't see before.
I don't understand. How does him being in the sanatorium make it less likely to be real?

"Also, if we are looking for clues, looking for the great detective working out the solution, this happens because.... he's walks out of a shop, that's it."

"spotting a look alike and then obsessing about her being the same girl....which by miracle she is. Takes some believing."

He's not the great detective looking for a solution. He knows she's dead but can't cope with the fact he lost her. It's true that he is somewhat lucky in seeing her. But not too much a stretch considering he is a detective, and part of his job is to remember faces, features, and spot them from far distances. He was always looking at things that reminded him of Madeleine, he frequented the same places she frequented. It's safe to say she was constantly at the forefront of his mind. So even a quick glance in a crowded subway would have riveted his attention towards Judy. I just take it to be something that's part of his character that works. In real life we run into people all the time. As a matter of fact, I just ran into some friends today. I don't think that's a miracle. Nor do I think it takes some believing. I think its a fact of life.

-J.S.

Some strange picks on these posts. Fight Club?

I think some were in the wrong mood and little would have impressed them.

R

the second half of Full Metal Jacket.  I will never ever turn the first half off, but I feel like Kubrick suffered a brain fart once he killed off Pyle and Hartman.

Gary

And the second half of Full Metal Jacket.  I will never ever turn the first half off, but I feel like Kubrick suffered a brain fart once he killed off Pyle and Hartman.

And the second half of Full Metal Jacket.  I will never ever turn the first half off, but I feel like Kubrick suffered a brain fart once he killed off Pyle and Hartman.

Oh, and ANY movie by Terrence Malick. Boring, pretentious pieces of human excrement (had to come  up with another description for shit).

Star Wars - not being liked! how could you.

Oh man!

STAR WARS. I could never get through it. I wanted to like it. Everyone said I would like it. I hated it!

THE HANGOVER. One of the worst comedies EVER!!!

CONTACT. Horrible movie.

Shawn.....><

...I don't think Woody Allen is a god.

Oh, and ANY movie by Terrence Malick.

Star Wars sucked from start to finish.
Phil