Horrors of the Movie Theater: 2020 Edition

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The discussion revolves around opinions on various movies, particularly focusing on those perceived as bad or disappointing. Participants share their experiences with specific films, express their preferences, and critique the current state of movie-making, touching on genres such as comedy, horror, and science fiction.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants criticize recent films, claiming they are of poor quality compared to earlier works.
  • Specific movies such as "Pulse," "Miami Vice," and "Time Bandits" are mentioned as examples of bad films.
  • Others argue that certain films, like "Scary Movie 4" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," are actually entertaining, despite differing opinions on their humor.
  • There are claims that remakes of classic films often fail to capture the original's quality, leading to a perceived decline in originality in filmmaking.
  • Some participants express a strong dislike for specific movies while others defend them, indicating a divide in taste and humor.
  • Discussion includes humorous takes on movie titles and the absurdity of certain films, such as "Snakes on a Plane." Some participants speculate on the reasons behind the production of such films.
  • There is mention of a trend where movies are perceived as being made for less discerning audiences, with calls for more thoughtful filmmaking.
  • Participants share lists of movies they consider weak or unwatchable, with varying degrees of agreement on specific titles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features multiple competing views on the quality of various films, with no consensus reached on which movies are definitively good or bad. Participants express strong personal opinions that often contradict one another.

Contextual Notes

Participants' opinions are influenced by personal taste, humor preferences, and expectations of film quality, which vary widely. There is a notable lack of agreement on what constitutes a "bad" movie, as some find enjoyment in films others deem terrible.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in film critique, humor in cinema, and discussions about movie quality may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
Anchorman

I haven't seen Talladega Nights but I'm sure it's just as bad
 
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  • #32
Plan 9 from Outer Space is also on my list.

Never watched expect for the begging in a videogame and some parts on tv on news when it was coming out on dvd.
 
  • #33
ugh how could I forget Plan 9, that was awful...
 
  • #34
scott1 said:
Plan 9 from Outer Space is also on my list.
Well yes, but it is so bad it's wonderful. It is, indeed, generally accepted as the worst movie ever made.
 
  • #35
scott1 said:
It's because of the title. It's the reason why Samuel Jackson decided to act in the movie. No one thinks it will be good just it has title that everone likes to make fun of.
In fact, apparently, he didn't bother to read the script. He read the title and said "I'm in!"
 
  • #36
I think the problem is that most movies these days are made by/for people that are stupid.

I have not seen a truly 'good' movie in years. Now that I have a dvd player I am going to go to blockbuster and rent some foreign films. At least foreign films do not insult the viewer.
 
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  • #37
Mattara said:
Time Bandits. Now that is a bad movie.
You can be banned for that, it's my FAVORITE movie! :mad: That is as good or better than the Holy Grail.
 
  • #38
The holy grail WAS NOT FUNNY
 
  • #39
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This harmless little bunny disagrees.
 
  • #40
That movie was boring...

the humor was lame

don't ban me tho, k?
 
  • #41
yomamma said:
That movie was boring...

the humor was lame

don't ban me tho, k?
Have you watched Time Bandits?
 
  • #42
no...it sounds kinda lame though..
 
  • #43
All horror movies that aren't rated R. Well, at least all the recent ones, with the kids, who are supposed to be scary, and stuff.
 
  • #44
There are some pretty crappy R-rated horror movies..

(Hostel)
 
  • #45
yomamma said:
no...it sounds kinda lame though..
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081633/

" In the end, though, it was something that I find far, far too rarely in movies now and before, and it occurred to me after I had seen, of all things, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". What Ang Lee's film had in common with Gilliam is simply this: they both had the feel of a great big story that you came in the middle of, and you didn't want ever to end, but it didn't matter, because the structure was such that you had enough to digest for now. And I can count on less than two hands the movies where I was left with THAT wonderful feeling. "

It's an awesome movie, watch it.

What about Princess Bride?
 
  • #46
When a stranger calls (remake) was bad

And Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is on...I don't understand it at all...it's sooooo laaaameeee
 
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  • #47
Evo said:
You can be banned for that, it's my FAVORITE movie! :mad: That is as good or better than the Holy Grail.

What is so good with little dwarves stealing something from God, randomly visits a boy, takes to boy on weird things, ends up in hell, only to discover that it was a set-up/joke by God?

Remember that Time Bandits was produced at the same time as Star Wars. Gives you some perspecitive doesn't it? :smile: :-p
 
  • #48
yomamma said:
When a stranger calls (remake) was bad

And Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is on...I don't understand it at all...it's sooooo laaaameeee

What movies do you find amusing? Perhaps you have an unusual sense of humour. I will admit though not everyone gets Monty Python.

/Begin Shameless toadying

Oh your so spot on there Evo

I think Time bandits was the perfect kids movie, it had that sense of wonder and majesty a good film leaves you with I quite agree.

The holy grail is sublimely ludicrous, in ways I can't even express but thaz no ordinary rabbit! That Rabbits dynamite!

The princess bride is so tongue in cheek:smile:. Love the sword fight, got to be one of the most sublimely executed fights in screen history. And the poison scene with the evil prince(duke?) is a superb bit of timed comedy.

Fantastic movies all

/End Shameless Toadying
 
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  • #49
The princess bride is so tongue in cheek. Love the sword fight, got to be one of the most sublimely executed fights in screen history.
Totally agree.
This movie is on my top 10 list. IMO, if you catch a movie on Saturday afternoon TV, and you'll "just watch this next great scene" and you find you say that so many times that now the credits are rolling - that's a classic.

And Best. Swordfight. Ever.

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
This was Keanu Reeves' crowning role. I rued the day he went for serious roles.

I think Time bandits was the perfect kids movie, it had that sense of wonder and majesty a good film leaves you with I quite agree.
And I want that map for my wall!
 
  • #50
that movie i mean "What's eating Gilbert grapes" was really bad...that fat mom in it was a nightmare!
 
  • #51
Mattara said:
What is so good with little dwarves stealing something from God, randomly visits a boy, takes to boy on weird things, ends up in hell, only to discover that it was a set-up/joke by God?

Remember that Time Bandits was produced at the same time as Star Wars. Gives you some perspecitive doesn't it? :smile: :-p
The movie is a great movie, and you seem to be confusing 1977 with 1981.
 
  • #52
Time Bandits was very funny, so was The Holy Grail.
The Princess Bride is some of the greates satire Iv'e ever seen(Wallace Shawn Rules!) That is a movie I'll watch again and again (Pirates of The Caribbeanis also).

THe list of crappy movies could go on forever. THere's too many to mention. I'll go out on a limb here and say with the rare exception, most sequals and remakes suck.

I did however like both Italain Job movies and both Oceans Eleven movies. Both Thomas Crown Affairs were good too.

Pearl Harbour? oh you mean Ben Affleck saves the world?
 
  • #53
Francis M said:
Time Bandits was very funny, so was The Holy Grail.
The Princess Bride is some of the greates satire Iv'e ever seen(Wallace Shawn Rules!) That is a movie I'll watch again and again (Pirates of The Caribbeanis also).

THe list of crappy movies could go on forever. THere's too many to mention. I'll go out on a limb here and say with the rare exception, most sequals and remakes suck.

I did however like both Italain Job movies and both Oceans Eleven movies. Both Thomas Crown Affairs were good too.

Pearl Harbour? oh you mean Ben Affleck saves the world?

There's a second italian job?
 
  • #54
The italian job was a remake
 
  • #55
yomamma said:
That movie was boring...

the humor was lame

don't ban me tho, k?
Admit it. You don't understand the jokes. It's OK.
 
  • #56
Such complex jokes as "What is your favorite color?" and that stupid rabbit
 
  • #57
Blue...no RED! AAAAAAGH!
 
  • #58
Evo said:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081633/
What about Princess Bride?
One of the best movies of all time. I have seen it probably once a year since it came out. It is tremendously entertaining, with action, subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) humor, interesting plot twists, and best of all, you can watch it with kids and you will all enjoy it.
 
  • #59
I walked out on Pirates of the Carribean II: Dead Man's Chest. The beginning had lost most of the tongue in cheek humor of the first (and the first was only OK). Only other movie I've ever walked out on was Mafia (the low point in the Zucker Bros. career). Other notable (or rather, not so notable) crappy movies.

Anaconda...Somewhere in the jungle, there's a giant <insert male body part> shaped snake, and only Jennifer Lopez's erect <insert female chest area body parts> can stop it!

Passion of the Christ...Possibly a training film for CIA black ops camps?

Reign of Fire...the presence of Christian Bale made this movie tolerable.

and I'll probably get booed for this, but

Godfather 1, 2 and 3. Or maybe I just don't get them. I certainly can't understand the appeal of The Sopranos.
 
  • #60
FredGarvin said:
Blue...no RED! AAAAAAGH!
Fiend! The actual line is...
Blue...no, YELLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW...
 

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