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FlickJunkie

12-24-2001, 07:08 PM

I'd hafta disagree with you on those 2. Those are the two highest rated movies of the year for me... Well The Others is the only 10/10 I've given this year, and Shrek is the #3 or 4 movie of the year for me, Behind Harry Potter and possibly Vanilla Sky...

Now getting back to the most over-rated movie of the year, I'd hafta say Memento (6/10). I thought the movie was good the first time (probably a 7/10), and then I watched it a second time to fully understand the movie and absorb everything else, and I just couldn't it was just too boring. So I gave it a 6/10 because it at least entertains the first time you watch it but doesn't hold up to repeated viewings. I think it's absurdly rated a 10/10 by a lot of people and it's currently #10 on the IMDb's top 250 (was #9 before LOTR). Though I haven't seen Lord of the Rings, I have a feeling that might be as well... currently being #1 one with a 9.5 average http://www.joblo.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

...Bounce...

ilovemovies

12-24-2001, 07:29 PM

Don't get me wrong, I like those two movies but they are just good movies not great. For pete's sake, for one of my local film critics this is the only movie he has given four stars to this year, what is with that? And I don't think Memento is overrated. I wouldn't give a 10/10 but I would give it a 9/10 because it is a superb movie. Very ingenously plotted, original (when was the last time you could call a movie that?) and is full of twists and surprises.

jackson13

12-24-2001, 08:52 PM

Tie between Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.

Fadi

12-25-2001, 10:50 AM

Spy Kids (4/10)
"O" (3/10)

and yes... Legally Blonde (5/10)

HBO

12-25-2001, 11:22 AM

Harry Potter

kici

12-25-2001, 08:11 PM

Without a doubt, hands down the winner is that overrated snooze fest, "Fellowship of the Ring." I was checking my watch every five minutes. My husband punched me in the arm telling me I was being obnoxious by yawning too much.

Bomont the Destroyer

12-25-2001, 09:08 PM

Traffic came out this year didn't it? Or was it late 2000? EIther way I think that was by far the most overrated movie of the past few years.

SubMethod

12-26-2001, 01:27 AM

I think Shrek was way overrated. It was good for an animated film and that's it.

bskutle

12-26-2001, 08:11 AM

"Moulin Rouge" (C) was my pick for the most overrated film of the year, follow that by "Sexy Beast" (C+), "The Others" (C+), and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (B-).

ColinM

12-26-2001, 08:21 AM

The Fellowship of the Rings (8/10), while good, is certainly overrated a bit.

The most overrated movie of the year would have to be Vanilla Sky (4/10). What a steaming pile of crap that movie was!

Dumb-Fokker-**

12-26-2001, 04:51 PM

kici, you hated Lord of the Rings before it even came out, so that was no big surprise that you didnt like it. You should try and watcha movie for what it is, and not from what the "fans did to you" (i.e. the e-mails). Anyways, im gonna go with Memento. Ok, the first time, it was mildly intriguing, but the story playing backwards is the only reason it was so (mainly because I was trying to keep on top of things). The acting was good, but nothing great - I mean,...how hard is it to act confused?? The so-called, "twists and turns" werent really that amazing, and the 2nd viewing,...was really boring. On the whole, the entire movie wasnt really that entertaining, and that is my main reason to watch a movie - to be entertained. Something most of the movies listed here are. ....maybe thats why they were praised so much,......

kici

12-28-2001, 05:36 PM

The fact that I was willing to give FOTR a chance after that kid sent me e-mails cussing me out for not wanting to see it shows I was not prejudiced.

It was a snooze fest. I didn't connect with a single character. Compelling characters what makes a film great, not imagery. You have to feel something for the characters and Elijah was far too wooden as Frodo for me to care. I still think the level of hype is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. All it turned out to be was one chase scene after another, only with monsters instead of cars. Incredibly tedious and not deserving of the praise it got. It was great for the kids, but what were the grownups supposed to identify with?

Bub

12-28-2001, 05:46 PM

Harry Potter

Sure, it wasn't that bad but critics and movie fans were going crazy about it. I give the film a 7/10...maybe a 6/10.

Nate6

12-28-2001, 05:53 PM

Spy Kids (4/10) isn't nearly as good as all the critics said. It's the most overrated movie of the year.

mattjk_17

12-28-2001, 07:10 PM

I've gotta say Shrek, I liked the movie, it was better than what I thought it would be, but it was still definitely over rated.

EDsoulsurvive*

12-28-2001, 07:52 PM

i think memento is highly overrated...

therealjohng

12-28-2001, 10:52 PM

I thought The Lord of the Rings was pretty fucking boring. But the battle scenes made up for it.

Muha

12-29-2001, 10:11 AM

LOTR was the best movie of the year. hands down

id have to say Harry Potter

idealdiscountdude

12-29-2001, 10:53 AM

Memento

Although it was good, it definetly did not live up to the hype IMO, and is WAY overrated by alot of people.

BigHoosfan

12-29-2001, 04:45 PM

Lord of the Rings Going with a friend kept me from leaving after a hour and half.

JOBSquad12@aol.com

12-29-2001, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Bomont the Destroyer:
Traffic came out this year didn't it? Or was it late 2000? EIther way I think that was by far the most overrated movie of the past few years.

Traffic opened wide I believe January 4th, 2001. So one could argue either way as to whether it's a 2000 or 2001 movie.

Man, and remember that I knew that release date from memory. I have a sad life http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif

SAI

12-31-2001, 01:18 PM

FOTR, hands down.
Bad movie? No. Best movie of the year/ever? FUCK NO.

Digital_FILO

01-01-2002, 08:26 PM

everyone from critics to mates of mine were raving about harry potter, when i thought that it was absolute rubbish, it was pathetic! it didnt deserve nothin,
also i reckon moulan rouge, it was wierd!

Kavan

01-02-2002, 11:52 PM

The Lord of the Rings it's an okay movie, though at least 40 mins overlong. But all this best movie ever. Not even close.

ColinM

01-03-2002, 01:34 PM

Am I the only one that thinks Memento is underrated? The Schmoes appreciate it and some critics do, but most awards people ignored it, as did some critics (Leonard Maltin, I'm looking in YOUR director) and a lot of people haven't heard even about it.

RicochetShaw

01-03-2002, 08:56 PM

Training Day.Everyone on this board seems to like it, but I thought it was rubbish. Also Heist, same.

jdagnese

01-03-2002, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by bskutle:
"Moulin Rouge" (C) was my pick for the most overrated film of the year, follow that by "Sexy Beast" (C+), "The Others" (C+), and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (B-).

If you didn't like any of these movies, what were you wasting your time watching!!??
Rush Hour 2!!?? Kate and Leopold!!??What!!??

ColinM

01-03-2002, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by jdagnese:
If you didn't like any of these movies, what were you wasting your time watching!!??
Rush Hour 2!!?? Kate and Leopold!!??What!!??


Wow, I enjoyed those two movies. And to think of all the time I've wasted. My life is a lie!!!!!!!

http://www.joblo.com/ubb/wink.gif

For the record, I really enjoyed Moulin Rouge and The Others too (haven't seen the other two yet), but I hardly think bskutle should be put down because he didn't.

bskutle

01-03-2002, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by jdagnese:
If you didn't like any of these movies, what were you wasting your time watching!!??
Rush Hour 2!!?? Kate and Leopold!!??What!!??



Yeah, I did (and I REALLY feel like it was time wasted). http://www.joblo.com/ubb/wink.gif I also wasted my time watching "Mulholland Drive," "Memento" (four times), "Lord of the Rings" (three times), "A.I." (three times), and "Ocean's Eleven" (twice). Dammit!

If I might ask jdagnese, what did you find overrated?

[This message has been edited by bskutle (edited 01-03-2002).]

jdagnese

01-03-2002, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by ColinM:
Wow, I enjoyed those two movies. And to think of all the time I've wasted. My life is a lie!!!!!!!

http://www.joblo.com/ubb/wink.gif

For the record, I really enjoyed Moulin Rouge and The Others too (haven't seen the other two yet), but I hardly think bskutle should be put down because he didn't.

I guess your not wasting your time if actually enjoyed those films; and I'm not meaning to put anybody down, but to say that sexy beast or Moulin Rouge are overrated is just bullocks.

jdagnese

01-03-2002, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by bskutle:
Yeah, I did (and I REALLY feel like it was time wasted). http://www.joblo.com/ubb/wink.gif I also wasted my time watching "Mulholland Drive," "Memento" (four times), "Lord of the Rings" (three times), "A.I." (three times), and "Ocean's Eleven" (twice). Dammit!

If I might ask jdagnese, what did you find overrated?

[This message has been edited by bskutle (edited 01-03-2002).]

Overrated:
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Oceans 11
Pearl Harbor
Maybe Hannibal too

SubMethod

01-04-2002, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by jdagnese:
Overrated:
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Oceans 11
Pearl Harbor
Maybe Hannibal too



WOW!! Im no longer the only one who thinks Ocean's 11 was overrated.

ColinM

01-04-2002, 08:01 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot about Hannibal (9/10). I think it's a great movie, but it gets a bum rap because it's the sequel to a MASTERPIECE.

bskutle

01-04-2002, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by jdagnese:
Overrated:
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Oceans 11
Pearl Harbor
Maybe Hannibal too



Fair enough, but how in the Hell is "Pearl Harbor" overrated? A lot of people disliked that movie.

Ghostface 2000

01-04-2002, 10:01 AM

Lord Of The Rings i am getting fed up about this being advertised, it's in the paper all the time and it's always on TV everyday.

Harry Potter has been advertised and all over the internet and in the papers everyday and they brought out loads of toys and crap like that.

CriticalBill6966

04-09-2002, 11:47 PM

Well, I just watched the most Overrated movie of 2001....Mulholland Drive.

see what I thought here:

http://www.joblo.com/ubb/Forum13/HTML/001435.html

After hearing what a great movie for movie buffs this movie was, I had some hight hopes but it just fell flat.

BitchTits

04-10-2002, 12:12 AM

kici you were being very obnoxious and rude by yawning during a masterpiece.

Anyways, Spy Kids was the most overrated film of 2001. What a piece of steaming shit that movie was.

And Memento IS overrated. Everybody on the Internet was raving over it, and declaring it a masterpiece. So I went out and rented the film. After it was over, I was like "that was it?". Don't get me wrong, its a good film, and it's original, but being original can only take you so far.

And A Beautiful Mind is the most overrated piece of drivel to ever be released in the movies. Anyone who says this deserved Best Picture more than LOTR has got to be fucking kidding themselves.

MixMasterMoose

04-10-2002, 12:59 AM

Harry Potter: I fell asleep. I can't believe I got dragged to this. Thank god, my girlfriend works at the theatre so we got in free.

A Beautiful Mind: Well it was a very good movie it was not great, in the epic sense everyone was making it out to be.

Moulin Rouge: Didn't even waste my time going to the theatre to see this one. Instead of walking out all I had to do was hit eject. Boring as hell. How the hell this crap got nominated for best picture blows my little mind.

ColinM: Without a doubt Memento is underrated. I don't understand why some people have claimed that it was boring after the first viewing? My vote for one of the most underrated movies of the year.

kici

04-10-2002, 01:10 AM

kici you were being very obnoxious and rude by yawning during a masterpiece. 

LOL!! It's nice to see an LOTR fan with a sense of humor for a change. For a second I thought you were serious though, guy. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif Good one.