Unpopular opinions about movies. -

[Connor Bible]

Because if anyone's going to make this thread, it's me. Let's begin, shall we?

I refuse to watch any of Todd Solondz's films. They're vile, nihilistic, borderline-pornographic... I fail to see any sort of artistic value in them.

 

[exball]

Sucker puch was absolutely retarted. It seemed to have no purpose.

 

[Uzumaki]

Sucker puch was absolutely retarted. It seemed to have no purpose.

If this is an unpopular opinion, then I might as well just kill myself.

 

[Saney]

I like Roger Moore's Bond more than I like Sean Connery's.

 

[TastyWoodenBadge]

I've said this on another thread but Street Fighter: The Movie is actually ok (more of a guilty pleasure of mine)

 

[Uzumaki]

I actually think I can do this:

Kill Bill is a masterpiece and if you think it's low brow that's because there's something wrong with you, not the movie.

 

[TastyWoodenBadge]

I've got another

I like the new Star Trek films.

 

[Picklepower]

I couldn't stand Scott Pilgrim, maybe it works better as a comic, I don't know, but as a movie it was annoying. The characters where pretty terrible people, and you can make a good movie with a terrible protagonist, IF you do it RIGHT, good examples of movies I love with main characters who are horrible/messed up people are (Clockwork Orange, Heathers, and Caligula). And that sucks because I REALLY love Edgar Wright, and I actually don't dislike Micheal Cera, I think he's funny in a lot of things.

Here's another one, I liked the Ang Lee Hulk better then the one with Ed Norton. Now don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the Ed Norton Hulk, but it really did feel like set up for the Avengers, while the Ang Lee Hulk was its own movie. I thought Ang Lee really treated the character with respect, and as a monster movie fan, I like the homage to Frankenstein, and Dr Jekyl etc.

I enjoyed Final Fantasy the Spirits Within, now keep in mind, besides playing 7 a lot when I was a kid, I know next to nothing about the Final Fantasy universe and lore, but I enjoyed Spirits Within, I thought it was a neat Scifi film.

 

[Watcher]

I've got another

I like the new Star Trek films.

The new Star Trek films are basically just Star Wars films with Phasers. There's nothing bad about liking them it's just they aren't Star Trek.

Actually it's one of the better things to happen to the fandom since Star Trek movies have sucked since maybe Star Trek 6. Plus there hasn't been a good tv series since DS9.

 

[Picklepower]

I thought Phantom Menace was the best of the 3 prequels, even if it did have problems, although some of my enjoyment of it is the result of nostalgia, it was EVERYWHERE when I was a kid, and I saw it in theaters, when it came out.

 

[Watcher]

I thought Phantom Menace was the best of the 3 prequels, even if it did have problems, although some of my enjoyment of it is the result of nostalgia, it was EVERYWHERE when I was a kid, and I saw it in theaters, when it came out.

http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star ... om-menace/

Watch this

 

[Picklepower]

I've seen all of those, I love that site, I just mean, if I had to pick between those 3, most people if they had to pick would pick Ep 3, as the best one, or least bad.

 

[TastyWoodenBadge]

I thought Phantom Menace was the best of the 3 prequels, even if it did have problems, although some of my enjoyment of it is the result of nostalgia, it was EVERYWHERE when I was a kid, and I saw it in theaters, when it came out.

Phantom Menace is alright, but I think Revenge Of The Sith just beats it.

Attack Of The Clones is the weakest of the prequel trilogy.

 

[The Tyrant]

Lars von Trier is the David Cage of film making. He doesn't want to create a movie, he wants to create 'art', but his 'storylines' and execution are so poor it is mind-numbing. Not to mention, pornography, eeeverywhere.

 

[Dark Mirror Hole]

^Lars von Trier is an acquired taste for sure. Some days, I like his movies (I actually thought Antichrist had a pretty scary atmosphere and the second half of Melancholia was quite beautiful) while other days, I hate them and wish he'd just get over himself (e.g. bloody ejaculation in Antichrist and the boring first half of Melancholia). I'm probably going to end up watching The Nymph()maniac (oooh, how artsy!) and see Shia Labeaouf have sex (oooh, how daring!).

 

[MysticMisty]

I enjoyed Final Fantasy the Spirits Within, now keep in mind, besides playing 7 a lot when I was a kid, I know next to nothing about the Final Fantasy universe and lore, but I enjoyed Spirits Within, I thought it was a neat Scifi film.

The problem is the majority of people who went to see it were expecting Final Fantasy The Movie (probably Final Fantasy VII The Movie in particular). Instead they got a movie based on the concept of Final Fantasy and felt betrayed, or whatever.

 

[Watcher]

^Lars von Trier is an acquired taste for sure. Some days, I like his movies (I actually thought Antichrist had a pretty scary atmosphere and the second half of Melancholia was quite beautiful) while other days, I hate them and wish he'd just get over himself (e.g. bloody ejaculation in Antichrist and the boring first half of Melancholia). I'm probably going to end up watching The Nymph()maniac (oooh, how artsy!) and see Shia Labeaouf have sex (oooh, how daring!).

The one part I liked about Antichrist that really unhinged me for the rest of the evening was the moment when

Spoiler

the fox said "Chaos Reigns"

It was the one moment when the movie went from something sorta more dramatic to the point where it became a really psychological surreal horror movie. It really unhinged me and I spent the rest of the evening thinking about it.

Instead they got a movie based on the concept of Final Fantasy and felt betrayed, or whatever.

Final Fantasy's brand of story telling isn't really suited toward movies. Even when Advent Children came out a lot of the fanbase I remember (that didn't consist of fanboys) was split on it due to how loud and pretentious it was. Plus how it basically only focused on Cloud and Tifa, and everyone else was just a cameo appearance.

With the Spirits Within it didn't really feel like a Final Fantasy story when I watched it. It felt like "lets just make a generic CGI sci-fi movie to showcase our technology". I didn't get the pathos or really well told backstory that I usually got from the characters of Final Fantasy games.

 

[Picklepower]

Oh yeah I can understand that reason fans would be disappointed/surprised. I'm sure non fans were confused too,judging be the title, one might assume it would be a fantasy movie, with swords and dragons. But instead its a Scifi film, that would probably bore/confuse the average movie goer. I liked it though, maybe they should have given it a different title. Even if you've never played the games, the title is kinda odd for that movie, "Why is it called the Final Fantasy?" "What's that supposed to mean?"

I legitimately like some of the things Nostalgia Critic didn't like, Last Action Hero, The Cell, The Langoliers.

 

[cypocraphy]

I legitimately like some of the things Nostalgia Critic didn't like, Last Action Hero, The Cell, The Langoliers.

Same here. Fuck him.

Also, "Fight Club" sucks.

 

[The Tyrant]

^Lars von Trier is an acquired taste for sure. Some days, I like his movies (I actually thought Antichrist had a pretty scary atmosphere and the second half of Melancholia was quite beautiful) while other days, I hate them and wish he'd just get over himself (e.g. bloody ejaculation in Antichrist and the boring first half of Melancholia). I'm probably going to end up watching The Nymph()maniac (oooh, how artsy!) and see Shia Labeaouf have sex (oooh, how daring!).

I might be distilled from it, but I believe I can sort of see the frightening atmosphere to many people. I enjoyed elements from his choices, and the beautiful scenery for Eden was magnificent. It is just, I've never been entirely fond of pretentious people, and when it seeps through their art, I usually can never appreciate what it is. I would love to thoroughly enjoy a work made by a self-proclaimed artist, and/or publicly acclaimed artist, but good lord, I am not certain if there is one who exists who can get off of their high horse. I'd love to hear what you think in regards to The Nymphomaniac when that arrives in theatres, though. While I'm not fond of the director's work, I generally enjoy hearing/reading other people's opinions on anything and everything. Discussion is a wonderful thing.