Comments on: Serena’s Top Ten ‘Over-Hyped’ Films http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:43:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sahil http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-98916 Sahil Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:54:23 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-98916 I completly agree with you on Dreamgirls, Death Proof, and The Others. I have to disagree with The Departed, Knocked Up, and Wedding Crashers. I actually think that Departed was the best movie of 2006 so I think it got enought hype. I completly agree with you on Dreamgirls, Death Proof, and The Others. I have to disagree with The Departed, Knocked Up, and Wedding Crashers. I actually think that Departed was the best movie of 2006 so I think it got enought hype.

]]> By: Kristina http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-98903 Kristina Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:06:42 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-98903 Ha, just wait until you jokers lay eyes on Atonement.....that shit will shoot to the top of this list:) Ha, just wait until you jokers lay eyes on Atonement…..that shit will shoot to the top of this list:)

]]> By: DuckAmuck http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-80803 DuckAmuck Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:04:39 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-80803 I picked up on something in your post that I think relates to the reason you didn't find some of the movies appealing. In most every one you list, you mention that "someone hyped it up". It's been my observation that whenever someone tells me something is awesome, best movie ever, I have a hard time relating to it on the same level. A lot of the movies you list, I could agree with you on for the same reasons and they were all hyped up to me before I watched them. While I think most of the films you listed here were "good", they in no way struck me as "The Best". I picked up on something in your post that I think relates to the reason you didn’t find some of the movies appealing. In most every one you list, you mention that “someone hyped it up”. It’s been my observation that whenever someone tells me something is awesome, best movie ever, I have a hard time relating to it on the same level.

A lot of the movies you list, I could agree with you on for the same reasons and they were all hyped up to me before I watched them. While I think most of the films you listed here were “good”, they in no way struck me as “The Best”.

]]> By: The Other James Taylor http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-49331 The Other James Taylor Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:58:59 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-49331 That's right, I forgot, no one's allowed to post opinions on this site. Certainly not SUBJECTIVE ones. Oooooooh, I said something negative about CITIZEN KANE and APOCALYPSE NOW! Get over it, I also freely admit to loving GIGLI. Don't you think I'm punishing myself enough over that? Would anyone care to step in and back me up on this one? John? Serena? And get your own name. Mine's taken, several times over. That’s right, I forgot, no one’s allowed to post opinions on this site. Certainly not SUBJECTIVE ones. Oooooooh, I said something negative about CITIZEN KANE and APOCALYPSE NOW! Get over it, I also freely admit to loving GIGLI. Don’t you think I’m punishing myself enough over that? Would anyone care to step in and back me up on this one? John? Serena? And get your own name. Mine’s taken, several times over.

]]> By: The Other James Tayor is a http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-49330 The Other James Tayor is a Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:02:46 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-49330 The other james taylor, don't post again, your list is ummmm I can't attack someone here so just try and think of what I think of your list. (Apoc, Citzen, Unforgiven....are u nuts?) The other james taylor, don’t post again, your list is ummmm I can’t attack someone here so just try and think of what I think of your list. (Apoc, Citzen, Unforgiven….are u nuts?)

]]> By: jdddo http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-49329 jdddo Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:59:31 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-49329 Can we make a cartoon about a girl blogger who sits at home and decides to write an article about movies that are over hyped and then she realizes that she has been bogged down with so many opinions and suggestions about what to see that maybe she should have seen the movie when it came out and not wait until it's on dvd. At least you checked out the brave one... Can we make a cartoon about a girl blogger who sits at home and decides to write an article about movies that are over hyped and then she realizes that she has been bogged down with so many opinions and suggestions about what to see that maybe she should have seen the movie when it came out and not wait until it’s on dvd. At least you checked out the brave one…

]]> By: jigo jisho http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-49328 jigo jisho Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:47:35 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-49328 "Hot Fuzz" was funny, and not over hyped at all. But yes, it's not better than "Shaun of the Dead". “Hot Fuzz” was funny, and not over hyped at all.
But yes, it’s not better than “Shaun of the Dead”.

]]> By: alpoc http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-49327 alpoc Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:46:59 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-49327 i agree with you on the "wedding crashers", but the "departed" i loved it, didn't care for the ending, but it was good to me. i liked "hustle & flow" a lot. i would replace it with "ali" i know it's old but i thought it was very boring. i would rather have watched a real documentary on ali. i agree with a previous blogger about "sideways" what the hell was that about? i would also list the critically acclaimed "the squid & the whale" that was worse then "sideways" i agree with you on the “wedding crashers”, but the “departed” i loved it, didn’t care for the ending, but it was good to me. i liked “hustle & flow” a lot. i would replace it with “ali” i know it’s old but i thought it was very boring. i would rather have watched a real documentary on ali. i agree with a previous blogger about “sideways” what the hell was that about? i would also list the critically acclaimed “the squid & the whale” that was worse then “sideways”

]]> By: The Other James Taylor http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-49326 The Other James Taylor Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:34:35 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-49326 I would probably disagree with the movies on that list that I've actually seen. The others I didn't see because they didn't look all that great. The Departed in my opinion was amazing, nearly as good as the movie on which it was based, Infernal Affairs. I thought since no one else really did, I'll put forth my list. 1. CITIZEN KANE - Just because this movie got made despite the immense forces trying to stop it, doesn't mean it's a good movie. My respect for Orson Welles is through the roof, but I just didn't think the movie was all that interesting. 2. BORAT - Didn't laugh once at the movie, just at someone elses reaction to the "naked fight scene". 3. APOCALYPSE NOW - Best part of this movie was Marlon Brando who was hardly in it. Movie was too long and had little action for being a movie about the war. 4. CROUCHING TIGER,HIDDEN DRAGON - I don't know if it was the actors, the dialogue or what, but I just didn't think this one even compared to the old martial arts movies I used to watch or masterpieces like Hero. 5. FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS - This one I'm pretty sure was because I was expecting a war movie and didn't see much of one. Had I known what I was walking into I may have come out with a different experience. 6. MOULIN ROUGE - Just a terrible movie, granted I'm not the biggest fan of musicals(my favourite is the musical episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer if that gives you any indication). 7. CHICAGO - Similar reason as above, except for it being a terrible movie, I just hated every character. Every single one. Great singing though. 8. BEING JOHN MALKOVICH - This one I just didn't think was funny. Nor did I get the reasoning behind making Cameron Diaz so unattractive. Best performance was probably by John Malkovich himself but that unfortunately wasn't enough. 9. UNFORGIVEN - Maybe I have to watch this again but I just didn't like the story right off. Clint Eastwood is more hit than miss but there are several westerns that are way above this one in quality if you ask me. 10. FARGO - Once had this on my "worst movies I've ever seen list" which is pretty harsh since I'm tolerant of most movies. Just thought this was too twisted and distasteful for me. Not that it was my objective but I bet this takes some heat off Serena. lol I would probably disagree with the movies on that list that I’ve actually seen. The others I didn’t see because they didn’t look all that great. The Departed in my opinion was amazing, nearly as good as the movie on which it was based, Infernal Affairs. I thought since no one else really did, I’ll put forth my list.

1. CITIZEN KANE – Just because this movie got made despite the immense forces trying to stop it, doesn’t mean it’s a good movie. My respect for Orson Welles is through the roof, but I just didn’t think the movie was all that interesting.

2. BORAT – Didn’t laugh once at the movie, just at someone elses reaction to the “naked fight scene”.

3. APOCALYPSE NOW – Best part of this movie was Marlon Brando who was hardly in it. Movie was too long and had little action for being a movie about the war.

4. CROUCHING TIGER,HIDDEN DRAGON – I don’t know if it was the actors, the dialogue or what, but I just didn’t think this one even compared to the old martial arts movies I used to watch or masterpieces like Hero.

5. FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS – This one I’m pretty sure was because I was expecting a war movie and didn’t see much of one. Had I known what I was walking into I may have come out with a different experience.

6. MOULIN ROUGE – Just a terrible movie, granted I’m not the biggest fan of musicals(my favourite is the musical episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer if that gives you any indication).

7. CHICAGO – Similar reason as above, except for it being a terrible movie, I just hated every character. Every single one. Great singing though.

8. BEING JOHN MALKOVICH – This one I just didn’t think was funny. Nor did I get the reasoning behind making Cameron Diaz so unattractive. Best performance was probably by John Malkovich himself but that unfortunately wasn’t enough.

9. UNFORGIVEN – Maybe I have to watch this again but I just didn’t like the story right off. Clint Eastwood is more hit than miss but there are several westerns that are way above this one in quality if you ask me.

10. FARGO – Once had this on my “worst movies I’ve ever seen list” which is pretty harsh since I’m tolerant of most movies. Just thought this was too twisted and distasteful for me.

Not that it was my objective but I bet this takes some heat off Serena. lol

]]> By: Jay C. http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/serenas-top-ten-over-hyped-films#comment-49325 Jay C. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:21:33 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=4716#comment-49325 "Putting up a list like this does take guts... because you always get flamed for saying what is unpopular." I'm still lost on this. Is it because you get your feelings hurt? I didn't realize anyone really held much stock in 'flaming'. After all, isn't it simply the equivalent of a name calling match in a school yard? Please tell me you guys have tougher skins than that. What DOES take guts? A gay person coming out to their conservative family. A doctor telling a parent their child has passed on. A politician speaking out against an unpopular war...I could go on and on. But i'm sorry, to say that posting a top ten list of 'over-hyped' films on a blog takes guts is quite ridiculous. You also said: "There is a HUGE MASSIVE difference between debating an issue (ie. I disagree with your list because A, B and C) and saying stuff like "you're stupid if you think that" or "you obviously don't like interesting movies" One is debate, the other is school yard nonsense" Whoa, a double reference to school yard nonsense! In this case, I think it more appropriately applies to hurt feelings due to flaming rather than Kurt's comment. Either way, in regards to this comment, I don't think Kurt's wording was as harsh as your examples above, but I won't speak on his behalf as to whether it was his intent. “Putting up a list like this does take guts… because you always get flamed for saying what is unpopular.”

I’m still lost on this. Is it because you get your feelings hurt? I didn’t realize anyone really held much stock in ‘flaming’. After all, isn’t it simply the equivalent of a name calling match in a school yard? Please tell me you guys have tougher skins than that. What DOES take guts? A gay person coming out to their conservative family. A doctor telling a parent their child has passed on. A politician speaking out against an unpopular war…I could go on and on. But i’m sorry, to say that posting a top ten list of ‘over-hyped’ films on a blog takes guts is quite ridiculous.

You also said:

“There is a HUGE MASSIVE difference between debating an issue (ie. I disagree with your list because A, B and C) and saying stuff like “you’re stupid if you think that” or “you obviously don’t like interesting movies”

One is debate, the other is school yard nonsense”

Whoa, a double reference to school yard nonsense! In this case, I think it more appropriately applies to hurt feelings due to flaming rather than Kurt’s comment. Either way, in regards to this comment, I don’t think Kurt’s wording was as harsh as your examples above, but I won’t speak on his behalf as to whether it was his intent.

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