Comments on: The 11 Most Overrated Movies of All Time http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/ design. flash. ideas. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:12:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Ashley Wilkes http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-594 Ashley Wilkes Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:56:07 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-594 In my view, forget about Casablanca, Shawshank, Titanic, Gladiator, Crash, 2001, Field of Dreams, ScarAss, Chicago, Matrix, The Godfather, The Dark Knight, etc. They were all made for the primary purpose of making the movie arm of the Plutocracy as much money as possible. "Sean" states: "People say Titanic is overrated, when truly, it isn’t. Just like Schindlers List, the director truly just wants to show the world how horrible the tragedy was". Movies like Titanic are produced to make money for the money-crazed studio funding it. It appeals to the reptilian brain in everyone that loves to "see a good accident recreated via cutting edge special effects that create a great visual and audio sense of realism." Schindler's List was one of a few Steven Speilberg films made for an altruistic purpose: to inform the world of this great thing one man did to save quite a number of Jews from the "jaws" of the Nazi's. It's disingenuous and a sign of shallow thinking to put these 2 movies in the same category. I put Titanic in "one of the most overrated movies category because its making was primarily driven by pure greed. After James Cameron's successes with The Abyss and the Terminator his eyes glazed over with visions of infinite wealth and fame and he knew just what he had to do to make those visions a reality - top his own highest grossing movie of all time by making Avatar, which, in my view, because of the obvious motive for making it (infinite greed and equally infinite ego), is disgusting. When I learned that Cameron was making Avatar and promoting it as the next Citizen Kane (implying that he is of Orson Wells' caliber, gag me). Avatar would have been a wonderful viewing experience if it just had a cutting edge high tech sound track to go with the incredible imagery - AND NO PLOT! But no, Cameron had to come with some stupid cliche-ridden plot that's an insult to every indigenous race that has been overrun and corrupted by various imperialist plutocracies throughout history. A complete cop-out of a story that undermines the totally mesmerizing special effects. Cameron has become highly megalomaniacal and probably hates to admit that he'll have to die like the rest of us and is really not the god he sees himself as. So, in my view, taking into account the nearly $400 million in production costs put into the making of Avatar, Cameron's delusional notion that he is now the greatest director of all time, that the movie was primarily targeted toward the Gen X and Gen Y demographic because they would be so awed by the special effects that the sleazy cliche plot line and mediocre acting wouldn't matter. Avatar is not only the most costly and overrated movie of all time it is also the most shameful exploitation of a specific demographic for the sheer purpose of making a film studio billions and Cameron a millionaire many hundreds of times over. I feel sorry for the hundreds of millions of video game and special effects addicts who made it possible for James Cameron to bring his ego and wealth to even more ginormous heights. I'll never forget the YouTube video of a guy who went to a special Hollywood screening of Avatar that Cameron attended also. The guy, after the movie was over, asked Cameron if he would please sign an Avatar poster or some Avatar promotion he had. Cameron responded as if the poor guy smelled like swamp ass. "How dare you bother me for an autograph?" The guy wasn't going to take that shit from nobody. He shouted back (and I paraphrase) "You arrogant SOB! It's people like me who go to see your movies that make you successful. And you can't even take 5 seconds to sign my poster? You're a big jerk. Avatar sucked". He screamed at Cameron all the way out of the theater. Can't blame the guy. I could have told him Cameron would never stoop to the level of the audience he targeted to make billions. The most underrated movie of all time is "UP" - a movie made for the right reasons and using 3-D effects subtly to enhance the message. It should have won last year's Best Picture award but I was elated that Cameron was beat out for best picture by one of his former wives who made "The Hurt Locker". Take that Jimmy. In my view, forget about Casablanca, Shawshank, Titanic, Gladiator, Crash, 2001, Field of Dreams, ScarAss, Chicago, Matrix, The Godfather, The Dark Knight, etc. They were all made for the primary purpose of making the movie arm of the Plutocracy as much money as possible. “Sean” states: “People say Titanic is overrated, when truly, it isn’t. Just like Schindlers List, the director truly just wants to show the world how horrible the tragedy was”. Movies like Titanic are produced to make money for the money-crazed studio funding it. It appeals to the reptilian brain in everyone that loves to “see a good accident recreated via cutting edge special effects that create a great visual and audio sense of realism.” Schindler’s List was one of a few Steven Speilberg films made for an altruistic purpose: to inform the world of this great thing one man did to save quite a number of Jews from the “jaws” of the Nazi’s. It’s disingenuous and a sign of shallow thinking to put these 2 movies in the same category. I put Titanic in “one of the most overrated movies category because its making was primarily driven by pure greed. After James Cameron’s successes with The Abyss and the Terminator his eyes glazed over with visions of infinite wealth and fame and he knew just what he had to do to make those visions a reality – top his own highest grossing movie of all time by making Avatar, which, in my view, because of the obvious motive for making it (infinite greed and equally infinite ego), is disgusting. When I learned that Cameron was making Avatar and promoting it as the next Citizen Kane (implying that he is of Orson Wells’ caliber, gag me). Avatar would have been a wonderful viewing experience if it just had a cutting edge high tech sound track to go with the incredible imagery – AND NO PLOT! But no, Cameron had to come with some stupid cliche-ridden plot that’s an insult to every indigenous race that has been overrun and corrupted by various imperialist plutocracies throughout history. A complete cop-out of a story that undermines the totally mesmerizing special effects. Cameron has become highly megalomaniacal and probably hates to admit that he’ll have to die like the rest of us and is really not the god he sees himself as. So, in my view, taking into account the nearly $400 million in production costs put into the making of Avatar, Cameron’s delusional notion that he is now the greatest director of all time, that the movie was primarily targeted toward the Gen X and Gen Y demographic because they would be so awed by the special effects that the sleazy cliche plot line and mediocre acting wouldn’t matter.
Avatar is not only the most costly and overrated movie of all time it is also the most shameful exploitation of a specific demographic for the sheer purpose of making a film studio billions and Cameron a millionaire many hundreds of times over. I feel sorry for the hundreds of millions of video game and special effects addicts who
made it possible for James Cameron to bring his ego and wealth to even more ginormous heights. I’ll never forget the YouTube video of a guy who went to a special Hollywood screening of Avatar that Cameron attended also. The guy, after the movie was over, asked Cameron if he would please sign an Avatar poster or some Avatar promotion he had. Cameron responded as if the poor guy smelled like swamp ass.

“How dare you bother me for an autograph?” The guy wasn’t going to take that shit from nobody. He shouted back (and I paraphrase) “You arrogant SOB! It’s people like me who go to see your movies that make you successful. And you can’t even take 5 seconds to sign my poster? You’re a big jerk. Avatar sucked”. He screamed at Cameron all the way out of the theater. Can’t blame the guy. I could have told him Cameron would never stoop to the level of the audience he targeted to make billions. The most underrated movie of all time is “UP” – a movie made for the right reasons and using 3-D effects subtly to enhance the message. It should have won last year’s Best Picture award but I was elated that Cameron was beat out for best picture by one of his former wives who made “The Hurt Locker”. Take that Jimmy.

]]> By: Sully http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-589 Sully Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:41:16 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-589 The Dark Knight has the same problems as Shawshank Redemption, Titanic and Gladiator Since I dont get 2001 I cant really give it a fair review but it is definately the most boring peice of shit I have ever seen. I honestly would put The lord of the rings here, yes it is an amazing trillogy but if it wasnt for the star wars prequels this movie wouldnt be rated as highly as it was The Dark Knight has the same problems as Shawshank Redemption, Titanic and Gladiator

Since I dont get 2001 I cant really give it a fair review but it is definately the most boring peice of shit I have ever seen.

I honestly would put The lord of the rings here, yes it is an amazing trillogy but if it wasnt for the star wars prequels this movie wouldnt be rated as highly as it was

]]> By: marty http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-585 marty Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:21:06 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-585 great list. I can't tell you how happy it made me to see Scarface on top of the list. So many people idolize that idiotic character, and you can't go into any movie store without seeing a friggen poster of Pacino with a stupid sneer on his face. Ugly, clumsy, boring (but I liked the chainsaw scene) and characters you couldn't give a crap about. I didn't like, "Blow" either, but at least that movie was slick and actually moved. great list. I can’t tell you how happy it made me to see Scarface on top of the list. So many people idolize that idiotic character, and you can’t go into any movie store without seeing a friggen poster of Pacino with a stupid sneer on his face. Ugly, clumsy, boring (but I liked the chainsaw scene) and characters you couldn’t give a crap about. I didn’t like, “Blow” either, but at least that movie was slick and actually moved.

]]> By: yep http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-583 yep Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:19:06 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-583 scarface yes. but come on man there is way more overated films than you have on this list. i mean most of the films you have on your list are rated as they should be. scarface yes.
but
come on man
there is way more overated films than you have on this list.

i mean most of the films you have on your list are rated as they should be.

]]> By: john http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-581 john Mon, 31 May 2010 22:13:02 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-581 I agree with Casablanca, Chicago, field of dreams, fletch and space odddesy. scarface is a little overrated, but i certainly would not put it at number one. Gladiator, Matrix, Shawshank, not overrated at all. the imdb list is a highly subjective fan list and the AFI top 100 list is basically the I-don't-have-my-own-opinions-so-i-say-these-shitty-old-movies-are-good list. take a look at them and you'll see what i mean. I've never seen dirty dancing. Crash is better than it gets credit for. people just hate it because it won best picture. A movie that deffinitely should be on this list though is Fargo. I agree with Casablanca, Chicago, field of dreams, fletch and space odddesy. scarface is a little overrated, but i certainly would not put it at number one. Gladiator, Matrix, Shawshank, not overrated at all. the imdb list is a highly subjective fan list and the AFI top 100 list is basically the I-don’t-have-my-own-opinions-so-i-say-these-shitty-old-movies-are-good list. take a look at them and you’ll see what i mean. I’ve never seen dirty dancing. Crash is better than it gets credit for. people just hate it because it won best picture. A movie that deffinitely should be on this list though is Fargo.

]]> By: Rishi http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-579 Rishi Sun, 16 May 2010 00:19:29 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-579 @siddhant GOODFELLAS AND TAXI DRIVER ? OVERRATED? DUDE THESE TWO ARE PROB SCORSESE .THE STORY OF TRAVIS BICKLE is a fuckin cinematic milestone AND GOODFELLAS IS D BEST MOB MOVIE BY FAR. AND WHOEVA SAID THR WIL B BLOOD IS BTR THAN NO COUNTRY SHLD GET MED HELP. THE FORMER IS A GUD MOVIE WID A GRT PERFORMANCE BUT NO COUNTRY IS D MOST PERFECT MUVI BY D COEN BROS ALONG WID FARGO.AND DATS SAYN A LOT. JAVIER BARDEMS PERFORMANCE IN D MUVI IS D BEST I HV SEEN IN RECENT YEARS. my top 10 ovrrated flicks r 1. Slumdog millionare-thr r at least 5 bollywood movies relasin vry year btr dan dis piece of balderash n they neva win/are nominated evn in d best foreign film category bt dis got d best film oscar.frost nixon lost to dis. Wt a fkn joke! 2.Godfather-gud muvi bt shld nt feature amng d best eva 3.psycho 4. Titanic 5.gladiator 6.chicago 7.forest gump 8.scarface 9.mystic river 10. Unforgiven @siddhant GOODFELLAS AND TAXI DRIVER ? OVERRATED? DUDE THESE TWO ARE PROB SCORSESE .THE STORY OF TRAVIS BICKLE is a fuckin cinematic milestone AND GOODFELLAS IS D BEST MOB MOVIE BY FAR. AND WHOEVA SAID THR WIL B BLOOD IS BTR THAN NO COUNTRY SHLD GET MED HELP. THE FORMER IS A GUD MOVIE WID A GRT PERFORMANCE BUT NO COUNTRY IS D MOST PERFECT MUVI BY D COEN BROS ALONG WID FARGO.AND DATS SAYN A LOT. JAVIER BARDEMS PERFORMANCE IN D MUVI IS D BEST I HV SEEN IN RECENT YEARS. my top 10 ovrrated flicks r 1. Slumdog millionare-thr r at least 5 bollywood movies relasin vry year btr dan dis piece of balderash n they neva win/are nominated evn in d best foreign film category bt dis got d best film oscar.frost nixon lost to dis. Wt a fkn joke! 2.Godfather-gud muvi bt shld nt feature amng d best eva 3.psycho 4. Titanic 5.gladiator 6.chicago 7.forest gump 8.scarface 9.mystic river 10. Unforgiven

]]> By: Jen http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-578 Jen Thu, 13 May 2010 01:41:55 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-578 Speaking of classics, another one that is overrated is Gone With the Wind. It is a great piece of cinema, but the movie is racist. At times the movie resembles a boring soap opera, it tends to lose my attention. It has proved that it doesn't stand the test of time as well as movies like The Wizard of OZ which came out the same year (and the movie I personally believe should have won Best Picture that year). Speaking of classics, another one that is overrated is Gone With the Wind. It is a great piece of cinema, but the movie is racist. At times the movie resembles a boring soap opera, it tends to lose my attention. It has proved that it doesn’t stand the test of time as well as movies like The Wizard of OZ which came out the same year (and the movie I personally believe should have won Best Picture that year).

]]> By: Sean http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-576 Sean Mon, 03 May 2010 22:43:26 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-576 People say Titanic is overrated, when truly, it isn't. Just like Schindlers List, the director truly just wants to show the world how horrible the tragedy was. But he isn't going to make the movie just simply about the damn boat, he has to put a story in it so he thinks of the characters Rose and Jack. Titanic is powerful. Titanic is a great movie. Plain and simple. Your list of movies that are "overrated" is okay. But I lost all respect for you when you put The Shawshank Redemption on the list. Are you an idiot? Shawshank is one of the most original movies and truly has a moral and message to the audience unlike many of the movies being released today. The most overrated movie of all time? The Dark Knight. It is just another superhero movie with pretty damn good special effects and truly unforgettable to me. If Heath Ledger wouldn't have passed away, the movie would not have received as much publicity as it does today. It is overrated as hell. The movie will not go down in movie history. Period. People say Titanic is overrated, when truly, it isn’t. Just like Schindlers List, the director truly just wants to show the world how horrible the tragedy was. But he isn’t going to make the movie just simply about the damn boat, he has to put a story in it so he thinks of the characters Rose and Jack. Titanic is powerful. Titanic is a great movie. Plain and simple.

Your list of movies that are “overrated” is okay. But I lost all respect for you when you put The Shawshank Redemption on the list. Are you an idiot? Shawshank is one of the most original movies and truly has a moral and message to the audience unlike many of the movies being released today.

The most overrated movie of all time? The Dark Knight. It is just another superhero movie with pretty damn good special effects and truly unforgettable to me. If Heath Ledger wouldn’t have passed away, the movie would not have received as much publicity as it does today. It is overrated as hell. The movie will not go down in movie history. Period.

]]> By: Chad http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-575 Chad Mon, 03 May 2010 22:04:45 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-575 to the dumbass who wrote this article. You are quite possibly the dumbest human being to study film. Having said that, there are a few films on there that I agree with, but your reasoning is vague. "Just because it's memorable doesn't make it a good movie." Yeah you know what else isn't memorable, this article. to the dumbass who wrote this article. You are quite possibly the dumbest human being to study film. Having said that, there are a few films on there that I agree with, but your reasoning is vague. “Just because it’s memorable doesn’t make it a good movie.” Yeah you know what else isn’t memorable, this article.

]]> By: Kurono http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-574 Kurono Sun, 02 May 2010 02:19:45 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-574 Holly f·"k, HOW IN THE UNHOLLY NAME OF THE C·"K YOU PUT SCARFE AT THE TOP? The Titanic Movie deserves the number one. Your list is bad. Holly f·”k, HOW IN THE UNHOLLY NAME OF THE C·”K YOU PUT SCARFE AT THE TOP? The Titanic Movie deserves the number one. Your list is bad.

]]> By: ady http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-572 ady Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:46:51 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-572 thank you to Siddhant Parkar i was waiting for somebody to bring avatar up. AVATAR has got to be on the list -_-. besides the cool 3-d effects, the movie did NOTHING for me. NOTHING. no tears, no laughters...just plain are you kidding me with this? i mean i can even understand why titanic and shawshank redemption could have moved people but avatar really?/??? thank you to Siddhant Parkar
i was waiting for somebody to bring avatar up. AVATAR has got to be on the list -_-. besides the cool 3-d effects, the movie did NOTHING for me. NOTHING. no tears, no laughters…just plain are you kidding me with this? i mean i can even understand why titanic and shawshank redemption could have moved people but avatar really?/???

]]> By: Siddhant Parkar http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-563 Siddhant Parkar Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:39:59 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-563 This list should have the following movies: 1.The Dark Knight 2.Avatar 3.Eternal Sunshine Of A Spotless Mind 4.Goodfellas 5.Taxi Driver 6.The Godfather II 7.Slumdog Millionaire 8.The Ring And how the hell can you say 2001:A Space Odyssey IS THE BEST PIECE OF CINEMA MADE BY MAN.You really need to have the patience and brains to understand it.I would say if Godfather(which incidentally is my second favourite movie) is 100/100 then 2001...is beyond that list because nothing can be compared to it in it's greatness! This list should have the following movies:
1.The Dark Knight
2.Avatar
3.Eternal Sunshine Of A Spotless Mind
4.Goodfellas
5.Taxi Driver
6.The Godfather II
7.Slumdog Millionaire
8.The Ring

And how the hell can you say 2001:A Space Odyssey IS THE BEST PIECE OF CINEMA MADE BY MAN.You really need to have the patience and brains to understand it.I would say if Godfather(which incidentally is my second favourite movie) is 100/100 then 2001…is beyond that list because nothing can be compared to it in it’s greatness!

]]> By: Nicholas Otero http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-561 Nicholas Otero Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:19:33 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-561 I agree with allot of them. Especelly 2001:A space odyssy. for like 3 hours im just watching a bunch of slow moving shots of stars. Barly anything made sense. The charactors were like cardbord cutouts. And practelly no suspense or anything to keep me going. While ill agree the matrix plot barly made sense, it still should not be on this list. Its one of the best movies ever made. Dirty Dancing definly deserves to be on this list. So stupid. Chicago... dont get me started on how that horriable thing won Cathrine Zeta Jones the best actress award. Now I think the Harry Potter movies should be here. Roughly the same plot as the last horriable acting, childesh, lamest movie. And finally...Twlight. I know critics and smart people hate this piece of crap, but it still needs to be on here. All these girls go into the movie theater screaming when gay Edward comes in, now everywhere you look its twlight this, twlight that. They should make a spoof where the guys just have thier shirts off the whole time and their just going to pick up milk. I agree with allot of them. Especelly 2001:A space odyssy. for like 3 hours im just watching a bunch of slow moving shots of stars. Barly anything made sense. The charactors were like cardbord cutouts. And practelly no suspense or anything to keep me going. While ill agree the matrix plot barly made sense, it still should not be on this list. Its one of the best movies ever made.
Dirty Dancing definly deserves to be on this list. So stupid. Chicago… dont get me started on how that horriable thing won Cathrine Zeta Jones the best actress award.
Now I think the Harry Potter movies should be here. Roughly the same plot as the last horriable acting, childesh, lamest movie. And finally…Twlight. I know critics and smart people hate this piece of crap, but it still needs to be on here. All these girls go into the movie theater screaming when gay Edward comes in, now everywhere you look its twlight this, twlight that. They should make a spoof where the guys just have thier shirts off the whole time and their just going to pick up milk.

]]> By: Mr. Guy http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-557 Mr. Guy Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:57:09 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-557 I've never seen Fletch Crash was incredibly mediocre The Shawshank Redemption is one of my favorite movies, but come on, IMdB shouldn't really count, judging by how poorly they count their votes. I actually liked Chicago, even though I hate musicals, but I don't know how it was able to beat out both The Two Towers and The Pianist I'm probably one of the few people who would actually agree with what you said about Casablanca I had no interest in Field of Dreams because I don't watch baseball I love 2001 but I'll admit everything you said about was true You pretty much wrote out my thoughts about Gladiator Same thing for The Matrix I find Dirty Dancing unbearable, but it doesn't really count as overrated because it hasn't had a whole lot of critical acclaim Your thoughts on Scarface are right on target I’ve never seen Fletch

Crash was incredibly mediocre

The Shawshank Redemption is one of my favorite movies, but come on, IMdB shouldn’t really count, judging by how poorly they count their votes.

I actually liked Chicago, even though I hate musicals, but I don’t know how it was able to beat out both The Two Towers and The Pianist

I’m probably one of the few people who would actually agree with what you said about Casablanca

I had no interest in Field of Dreams because I don’t watch baseball

I love 2001 but I’ll admit everything you said about was true

You pretty much wrote out my thoughts about Gladiator

Same thing for The Matrix

I find Dirty Dancing unbearable, but it doesn’t really count as overrated because it hasn’t had a whole lot of critical acclaim

Your thoughts on Scarface are right on target

]]> By: Michael Lawrence http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-555 Michael Lawrence Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:22:06 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-555 The REAL 10 most overrated movies of all time are: 1. Moulan Rouge (and anything else by Baz 'Star-Fucker' Luhrman) 2. 'The Matrix' series (see below) 3. Anything Julia Roberts has done except 'Erin Brockovitch' 4. The Blair Witch Project 5. The Ring (and the original Japanese version was even worse) 6. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (NB: I am a die-hard Star Wars fan) 7. The Lord of the Rings trilogy 8. Requiem for a Dream (thanks Juriv! (above)) - I walked out. 9. American Pie (less funny than an actual pie) 10. Moulan Rouge (so truly, unwatchably awful that it counts twice) RE The Matrix series: a film that I put off watching for years, and when I finally did, would have fallen asleep if not for my DVD player's stop button. If you thought that movie had ANYTHING philosophical to say at all, you must have had a traumatic childhood - most ten year olds have considered these concepts in greater depth. As for the SFX: SFW!) The REAL 10 most overrated movies of all time are:

1. Moulan Rouge (and anything else by Baz ‘Star-Fucker’ Luhrman)
2. ‘The Matrix’ series (see below)
3. Anything Julia Roberts has done except ‘Erin Brockovitch’
4. The Blair Witch Project
5. The Ring (and the original Japanese version was even worse)
6. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (NB: I am a die-hard Star Wars fan)
7. The Lord of the Rings trilogy
8. Requiem for a Dream (thanks Juriv! (above)) – I walked out.
9. American Pie (less funny than an actual pie)
10. Moulan Rouge (so truly, unwatchably awful that it counts twice)

RE The Matrix series: a film that I put off watching for years, and when I finally did, would have fallen asleep if not for my DVD player’s stop button. If you thought that movie had ANYTHING philosophical to say at all, you must have had a traumatic childhood – most ten year olds have considered these concepts in greater depth. As for the SFX: SFW!)

]]> By: Bluzulu http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-553 Bluzulu Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:05:36 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-553 I saw Casablanca for the first time and I have to TOTALLY AGREE! I thought this movie absolutely sucked BALLS! All About Eve is way better than that crap. I saw Casablanca for the first time and I have to TOTALLY AGREE! I thought this movie absolutely sucked BALLS! All About Eve is way better than that crap.

]]> By: Dork http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-548 Dork Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:44:54 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-548 THE AFI consist of rich older people of another generation. they should have a public poll instead of private ones like these. I saw the Harrison as one that is considered a public poll that rated Casablanca high and then when i wanted to join it cost freaking 150 bucks. What kind of public poll is that? sounds more like rich ass snobby old ass poll to me. THE AFI consist of rich older people of another generation. they should have a public poll instead of private ones like these. I saw the Harrison as one that is considered a public poll that rated Casablanca high and then when i wanted to join it cost freaking 150 bucks. What kind of public poll is that? sounds more like rich ass snobby old ass poll to me.

]]> By: anna http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-544 anna Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:39:31 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-544 I love this list,Scarface defenetly deserves the number one spot, I would probably give DePalma the number one spot for the most overrated director too. A few others I would add: Magnolia-it's like playing pong again yourself-the most dragging,unengaging film ever The Dark Knight-afterall it's just a superhere movie,cant believe it was N.1 on imdb Slumdog Millionaire-terrible acting,the plot is given away in the title Requiem for a dream-not as disturing as people say,overused score Shakespere in love-cheesy Up-too simple and kiddy The Incredibles-meh,lacks originality Little miss sunshine-mediocre comedy I love this list,Scarface defenetly deserves the number one spot, I would probably give DePalma the number one spot for the most overrated director too. A few others I would add:

Magnolia-it’s like playing pong again yourself-the most dragging,unengaging film ever
The Dark Knight-afterall it’s just a superhere movie,cant believe it was N.1 on imdb
Slumdog Millionaire-terrible acting,the plot is given away in the title
Requiem for a dream-not as disturing as people say,overused score
Shakespere in love-cheesy
Up-too simple and kiddy
The Incredibles-meh,lacks originality
Little miss sunshine-mediocre comedy

]]> By: Mr. Person http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-541 Mr. Person Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:12:49 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-541 Pretty damn accurate. Even in Casablanca. The only part I didn't agree with (completely) was The Shawshank Redemption. I liked the scene in the office, however unbelievable it was. Although the warden is cartoonish, he doesn't kill Andy because he needs him to assist in the fraud, and he needs him behind bars to keep him from spilling the beans. Granted, as much as I love Shawshank, I see the criticism for not having any questions, but c'mon, the movie gets so depressing at times that you need the happy moments. My overrated movies are as follows (* marks movies that are just flat out bad): It's A Wonderful Life The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly* Jaws Rocky West Side Story Titanic* Forrest Gump American Beauty Pretty damn accurate. Even in Casablanca. The only part I didn’t agree with (completely) was The Shawshank Redemption. I liked the scene in the office, however unbelievable it was. Although the warden is cartoonish, he doesn’t kill Andy because he needs him to assist in the fraud, and he needs him behind bars to keep him from spilling the beans. Granted, as much as I love Shawshank, I see the criticism for not having any questions, but c’mon, the movie gets so depressing at times that you need the happy moments.

My overrated movies are as follows (* marks movies that are just flat out bad):

It’s A Wonderful Life
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly*
Jaws
Rocky
West Side Story
Titanic*
Forrest Gump
American Beauty

]]> By: Jurij Fedorov http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-540 Jurij Fedorov Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:47:47 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/09/06/the-11-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time/#comment-540 Where is "Requim for a Dream" it really bad, and still people love it. And "City of God" - "A Clockwork Orange" - "Titanic" - "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Wrestler" And Waterworld does not suck, it's great. Where is “Requim for a Dream” it really bad, and still people love it. And “City of God” – “A Clockwork Orange” – “Titanic” – “Slumdog Millionaire” and “The Wrestler”

And Waterworld does not suck, it’s great.

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