Films you're not allowed not to like.
Discussion
Plotloss said:
Steve Evil said:
thebluebus said:
Withnail & I.
Not funny, no matter how many times you quote it in my face.
I have to agree here, only got round to watching it a couple of weeks ago and I have no idea what all the fuss is about.Not funny, no matter how many times you quote it in my face.
I honestly think you can approach films from various points of view and with differing levels of wilful suspensions of disbelief.
For example, Top Gun. I recently grabbed a copy to see if the Blu-ray treatment could restore some visual fidelity and indeed, it did not disappoint: it was like a fresh print with some great aerial film work and amazing souind quality for a 23 year old production.
The fact that the script, acting and ball bouncingly abysmal, trademark 'Jerry & Don' jingoistic posture of it's direction were literally cretinous, was neither here nor there.
When I sit down to feast on Episode IV, I pretend it's Silver Jubilee Year all over again and revel in Harrison Ford's laconic brilliance as Solo whilst still scraping some of that original magic from many of the scenes which afaic, have rarely been so convincingly repeated ito their character warmth (which is where the prequel trilogy was utterly lacking.) The opening scene is still a THX busting mastrepiece to rival any canon from any rendition of any 1812 finale.
Zulu, too: just phenomenal in so many ways yet technically stilted, who cannot be roused into a frenzy of appreciative rapture with Bromhead's foppish classicism, Dutchy's heroic, crutch mounted charge or the final three line redoubt during which the last, desperate action is discharged?
In a similar vein where sheer acting prowess is is indomitable, the boy K More's Bader in Reach for The Sky is just immense. The special effects are from another age but that does not - nor should it - totally diminish the magnitude of a piece's inherent worth.
For example, Top Gun. I recently grabbed a copy to see if the Blu-ray treatment could restore some visual fidelity and indeed, it did not disappoint: it was like a fresh print with some great aerial film work and amazing souind quality for a 23 year old production.
The fact that the script, acting and ball bouncingly abysmal, trademark 'Jerry & Don' jingoistic posture of it's direction were literally cretinous, was neither here nor there.
When I sit down to feast on Episode IV, I pretend it's Silver Jubilee Year all over again and revel in Harrison Ford's laconic brilliance as Solo whilst still scraping some of that original magic from many of the scenes which afaic, have rarely been so convincingly repeated ito their character warmth (which is where the prequel trilogy was utterly lacking.) The opening scene is still a THX busting mastrepiece to rival any canon from any rendition of any 1812 finale.
Zulu, too: just phenomenal in so many ways yet technically stilted, who cannot be roused into a frenzy of appreciative rapture with Bromhead's foppish classicism, Dutchy's heroic, crutch mounted charge or the final three line redoubt during which the last, desperate action is discharged?
In a similar vein where sheer acting prowess is is indomitable, the boy K More's Bader in Reach for The Sky is just immense. The special effects are from another age but that does not - nor should it - totally diminish the magnitude of a piece's inherent worth.
Shawshank Redemption . . . . . . only kidding!
Ditto Harry Potter
We had a student working for us last year who queued up half the night to be one of the 1st to buy the latest book and then had a race with ther housemate to se who could finish it 1st. FFS! She bought it on sat and had finished it on sun afternoon!
She was obsessed but sadly not fit!
Ditto Harry Potter
We had a student working for us last year who queued up half the night to be one of the 1st to buy the latest book and then had a race with ther housemate to se who could finish it 1st. FFS! She bought it on sat and had finished it on sun afternoon!
She was obsessed but sadly not fit!
derestrictor said:
I honestly think you can approach films from various points of view and with differing levels of wilful suspensions of disbelief.
For example, Top Gun. I recently grabbed a copy to see if the Blu-ray treatment could restore some visual fidelity and indeed, it did not disappoint: it was like a fresh print with some great aerial film work and amazing souind quality for a 23 year old production.
The fact that the script, acting and ball bouncingly abysmal, trademark 'Jerry & Don' jingoistic posture of it's direction were literally cretinous, was neither here nor there.
When I sit down to feast on Episode IV, I pretend it's Silver Jubilee Year all over again and revel in Harrison Ford's laconic brilliance as Solo whilst still scraping some of that original magic from many of the scenes which afaic, have rarely been so convincingly repeated ito their character warmth (which is where the prequel trilogy was utterly lacking.) The opening scene is still a THX busting mastrepiece to rival any canon from any rendition of any 1812 finale.
Zulu, too: just phenomenal in so many ways yet technically stilted, who cannot be roused into a frenzy of appreciative rapture with Bromhead's foppish classicism, Dutchy's heroic, crutch mounted charge or the final three line redoubt during which the last, desperate action is discharged?
In a similar vein where sheer acting prowess is is indomitable, the boy K More's Bader in Reach for The Sky is just immense. The special effects are from another age but that does not - nor should it - totally diminish the magnitude of a piece's inherent worth.
All well and good. But that still doesn't excuse Ewoks.For example, Top Gun. I recently grabbed a copy to see if the Blu-ray treatment could restore some visual fidelity and indeed, it did not disappoint: it was like a fresh print with some great aerial film work and amazing souind quality for a 23 year old production.
The fact that the script, acting and ball bouncingly abysmal, trademark 'Jerry & Don' jingoistic posture of it's direction were literally cretinous, was neither here nor there.
When I sit down to feast on Episode IV, I pretend it's Silver Jubilee Year all over again and revel in Harrison Ford's laconic brilliance as Solo whilst still scraping some of that original magic from many of the scenes which afaic, have rarely been so convincingly repeated ito their character warmth (which is where the prequel trilogy was utterly lacking.) The opening scene is still a THX busting mastrepiece to rival any canon from any rendition of any 1812 finale.
Zulu, too: just phenomenal in so many ways yet technically stilted, who cannot be roused into a frenzy of appreciative rapture with Bromhead's foppish classicism, Dutchy's heroic, crutch mounted charge or the final three line redoubt during which the last, desperate action is discharged?
In a similar vein where sheer acting prowess is is indomitable, the boy K More's Bader in Reach for The Sky is just immense. The special effects are from another age but that does not - nor should it - totally diminish the magnitude of a piece's inherent worth.
Prometheus said:
I've been pondering this and it seems to me there are some films you're simply not allowed not to like. The ones people rave about and quote endlessly in a vain attempt to look cool, or look at you aghast like your life is empty and blighted because you didn't appreciate them.
I'll kick off with Blade Runner and Pulp Fiction, which may actually be great films but did feck all for me.
I have the reverse problem. I like films that no one else likes.I'll kick off with Blade Runner and Pulp Fiction, which may actually be great films but did feck all for me.
I liked Star Wars - Clone Wars
For some reason I'm addicted to the cartoons at the moment. must stop watching it - cause its s
t - oo new episode tonight...
Steve Evil said:
thebluebus said:
Withnail & I.
Not funny, no matter how many times you quote it in my face.
I have to agree here, only got round to watching it a couple of weeks ago and I have no idea what all the fuss is about.Not funny, no matter how many times you quote it in my face.
What about Schindlers list - yes it's moving, doesn't make it good though.
Plotloss said:
Ikemi said:
The Original Star Wars films - Great as a child, but watching them now at 23 years old they seem a little ... unfulfilling? Boring?
Out, now.Edited by Ikemi on Tuesday 17th March 16:00
Don't be bringing criticism of the holy trilogy to this parish.
No sir, not here, we dont be needing your blasphemous talk.
"Great" films I didn't like, eh?
Goodness. There are so many.
Who couldn't fail to be bored stless by "Out of Africa" for example. Or the twee bks of "The Sound of Music" - I'd rather slash my wrists than watch that again. Oh..and thinking of musicals - ALL OF THEM - but particularly the unwatchable ste that was "Chicago". Made bearable solely by the sight of Catherine Zeta Jones in a skimpy outfit - and even the appeal of THAT couldn't keep me interested.
Of course - it's easier to point the finger at the films almost unversally agreed to be utter ste - like "Aliens Vs Predator: Requiem" - a film that practically made me weep with anger at how low it had brought a once-great cinema franchise - but no-one would consider that "great" in any way so it doesn't count.
Goodness. There are so many.
Who couldn't fail to be bored s
tless by "Out of Africa" for example. Or the twee bks of "The Sound of Music" - I'd rather slash my wrists than watch that again. Oh..and thinking of musicals - ALL OF THEM - but particularly the unwatchable ste that was "Chicago". Made bearable solely by the sight of Catherine Zeta Jones in a skimpy outfit - and even the appeal of THAT couldn't keep me interested.Of course - it's easier to point the finger at the films almost unversally agreed to be utter s
te - like "Aliens Vs Predator: Requiem" - a film that practically made me weep with anger at how low it had brought a once-great cinema franchise - but no-one would consider that "great" in any way so it doesn't count.Markh said:
Ferris Bueller's Day Off, utter c o c k
I'm sorry, I can't really talk here because I don't like SW or LOTR, but, c'mon, FBDO is utterly genius!!!
Another one I have thought of for me is, sorry to say it, Juno. Sure, everyone said it was brilliant, so much so that when I finally got around to watching it, I just felt...underwhelmed. I was expecting 'more'. I don't know what 'more' is exactly, but I wanted it.
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