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Posted by Carey Barber (Member # 1586) on 06-14-2010, 10:42 AM:
 
What movies do you enjoy that are panned/hated by many other people?

This list could include movies that you know are sorta bad in your heart-of-hearts, but enjoy as a sort of guilty pleasure (reference Point Break).

But more interesting to me would be movies that many/most people think are bad but you would actually defend as good. Has one of your favorite movies swept the Razzie awards? We need to know about your horrible tastes so that we can all ridicule and scorn you!

For me, the guilty pleasures would include the aformentioned "Point Break" as well as "Last Action Hero".

Hated movies that I think are actually pretty good would include "Bowfinger" (I believe it won some Razzies but I thought it was pretty funny in a satirical way). I think I am also the only person in the world who liked the "The Village" (a lot Shymalan's movies have been really despised, but for me "Lady in the Water" was only that had no redeeming qualities.)

So...any other Philistines out there with horrible taste in movies?
 

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Posted by Joe Tommassello (Member # 4632) on 06-14-2010, 11:30 AM:
 
Great topic!

Armageddon
Bubba Ho-Tep
Conan the Barbarian
 

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Posted by Carey Barber (Member # 1586) on 06-14-2010, 11:45 AM:
 
Conan the Barbarian! That should have been right at the top of my list! If I am flipping through the TV channels and see that movie then I no longer need the remote...
 

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Posted by Martin McCaffery (Member # 37) on 06-14-2010, 01:52 PM:
 
I have to go with Armageddon also, though I've never seen it in a theatre, and I'm not sure I could sit through it.

It is the perfect piece of cliched manipulation. You could close your eyes and the music would tell you exactly how to react.

And, of course, you know the director was saying:

"Look beautiful and happy, Liv"
"Look beautiful and unhappy, Liv"
"Look beautiful and confused, Liv"
"No, Liv, No. Don't talk!"

 

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Posted by Todd McCracken (Member # 4718) on 06-14-2010, 02:18 PM:
 
Flash Gordon.

I love this film, Max Von Sydow owns as Ming.
 

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Posted by Demetris Thoupis (Member # 833) on 06-14-2010, 02:57 PM:
 
I too really like a lot "The Village"
 

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Posted by Rick Raskin (Member # 1561) on 06-14-2010, 03:25 PM:
 
Last Action Hero

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the lamp dowser closed when Robert Prosky goes to focus the projector? The scene is close to the beginning of the film.
 

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Posted by Joe Tommassello (Member # 4632) on 06-14-2010, 03:34 PM:
 

quote: Demetris Thoupis

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I too really like a lot "The Village"

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Demetrius is winning so far. All the other films mentioned are Citizen Kane by comparison!
 

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Posted by Hillary Charles (Member # 769) on 06-14-2010, 03:43 PM:
 
The Frank Oz remake of "The Little Shop of Horrors"

Everyone who mentions that movie absolutely HATES it with a passion.
 

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Posted by Galen Murphy-Fahlgren (Member # 4535) on 06-14-2010, 03:54 PM:
 
"Top Gun" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" are guilty pleasures of mine, and I am sure I have a load more that I can't think of at the moment. I like a lot of good movies too, but these are the ones that come to mind when I think of bad movies that I like.
 

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Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 06-14-2010, 04:06 PM:
 
Sure, they have their problems but I wouldn't call either of those 'bad'.
 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-14-2010, 04:14 PM:
 
Hands down it is "Supercross-The Movie" for me.

It was an attempt to make my favorite sport accessable to the general public.

The storyline, while a bit weak, had some merits. The acting ranged from passable to bad, (they cast Aaron Carter as a racer, yikes), and some of the action shots were really good, but the editing of the action totally blew chunks, it was way too choppy and ruined the feel of the action.

The one highlight for me was the casting of my friend and real-life Supercross racer, Tyler "one-Punch" Evans. He was the real deal and has actual acting capability.

If you can get this one on a cheap rental and if you like motorsports, check it out.
 

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Posted by Ian Parfrey (Member # 5122) on 06-14-2010, 04:23 PM:
 
"Grunt- The Wrestling Movie"

and

"Dr Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam"

Both canned by the critics, and if truth be known are really awful films but hey, I love them.
 

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Posted by Mark Ogden (Member # 43) on 06-14-2010, 04:28 PM:
 
I enjoyed The Village myself, in fact I've pretty much enjoyed all of Shyamalan's movies.

The two movies that I am pretty much alone in liking: the original Casino Royale, the one with David Niven and Woody Allen. I still think that it's hysterically funny, and nobody but nobody else agrees. The other is John Boorman's Zardoz. I saw this one from the booth many times before I finally went downstairs on my night off to watch it. I think that it pretty much went over the heads of a lot of people, and granted it was pretty bizarre in spots, but I thought that overall the premise (that immortality was so boring that people would try to breed an exterminator that would eventually figure out how to kill them) was really original and interesting. I still pull the DVD off the shelf at least once a year to watch it.
 

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Posted by Fred Georges (Member # 505) on 06-14-2010, 05:39 PM:
 
Looney Toons Back in Action & Rat Race.
 

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Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 06-14-2010, 05:51 PM:
 
"Starship Troopers."

This has been one of my favorites since its initial release. At the time, everyone I knew who saw it hated it. More recently, I have become aware that it has a bit of a cult following, and have met a handful of people who share my opinion of it.

Also, I adore Godard's "Alphaville." It is either brilliant art or pretentious crap, depending upon whom you ask. I'm on the side of brilliant, though.
 

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Posted by Louis Bornwasser (Member # 3063) on 06-14-2010, 06:03 PM:
 
Night of the Comet

Mama Mia! (only straight male in a room of 50 men and 275 women)

Valley Girl Louis
 

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Posted by Joe Elliott (Member # 4006) on 06-14-2010, 06:08 PM:
 
Dark Star - John Carpenter

No one else I have met, other than a fellow projectionist, and now movie star, Kurt Hanover, has ever liked it. Although Ebert gave it a good review.

Wiki page

Shameless plug for Kurt
 

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Posted by Don Furr (Member # 1469) on 06-14-2010, 06:30 PM:
 
I'm with Scott on "Starship Troopers" and Louis on "Night Of The Comet".....liked 'em both.

Don
 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-14-2010, 07:00 PM:
 
Thanks Scott and Louis for the additions to my list (Except Valley Girl).

I loved Starship Troopers and Mama Mia.... Night of The Comet was pretty cool too. I know someone who had (has?) a print of it.
 

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Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 06-14-2010, 07:44 PM:
 
I thought Starship Troopers was pretty fun in that it brought back the "fascism for liberals" vibe that worked so well in Robocop. Some of the ridiculously bad acting helped the send up of propaganda angle work even better.

Another movie I liked that few others seem to like is Mystery Men, a superhero satire movie made in 1999.
 

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Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 06-14-2010, 08:00 PM:
 
I think this topic has been covered before (under a thread with a title like "guilty pleasures").

Anyway... My #1 movie that I like that most don't is Popeye. In fact, that movie was a dating criteria for me. If you didn't like or appreciate that movie, we were not going to get along because you wouldn't like my style of humor.

Starship Troopers, like Buckaroo Banzi! were always cult following movies. There are those that like them and those that don't. You will find MANY people that like those movies (and I am one of them...particularly Buckaroo).

-Steve
 

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Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 06-14-2010, 09:06 PM:
 
Not that i think these movies are bad but most people i talk to these days have not seen them or dislike them.
Last Action Hero
Phantom Of The Paradise
Raggedy Ann And Andy
Prelude To A Kiss
Vanilla Sky
Live And Let Die first bond i saw at a theater!
Hair
and this is a great film but often dismissed as inaccurate or boring The Deer Hunter!
 

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 06-14-2010, 11:06 PM:
 
Last Action Hero is a great film!
Saturday the 14th
Zorro the Gay Blade

... I'm sure I'll think of some more.
 

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Posted by Carey Barber (Member # 1586) on 06-14-2010, 11:26 PM:
 

quote: Steve Guttag

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I think this topic has been covered before (under a thread with a title like "guilty pleasures").

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quote: Joe Elliott

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Dark Star - John Carpenter

No one else I have met, other than a fellow projectionist, and now movie star, Kurt Hanover, has ever liked it. Although Ebert gave it a good review.

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Paul Thomas Anderson has talked about how much he loves this movie. I know a lot of people who like it.

My number one movie in this category is probably Sam Raimi's masterpiece, FOR LOVE OF THE GAME.
 

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Posted by Phil Blake (Member # 2012) on 06-15-2010, 05:46 AM:
 
Moon Zero two
Murphy's War
Golden Rendezvous
The Phantom
The Last remake of Beau Geste
Take the Money and Run
The return of the tall blonde man with one red shoe
 

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Posted by Ian Parfrey (Member # 5122) on 06-15-2010, 06:30 AM:
 
Requiem for a Dream
Zotz!
Ace Ventura
Bikini Drive In
 

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Posted by Robert Throop (Member # 61) on 06-15-2010, 07:06 AM:
 

quote:

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the original Casino Royale, the one with David Niven and Woody Allen. I still think that it's hysterically funny, and nobody but nobody else agrees.

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"You realize, this means an angry letter to the Times"
 

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Posted by Jim Bedford (Member # 4) on 06-15-2010, 08:54 AM:
 
HAMMETT - Wim Wenders did this for Zoetrope and it sat around for a few years until Coppola was said to have finished it. Not many people even saw it.

PAYBACK - One of Mel Gibson's best where he does his best Mel Gibson impression in a remake of POINT BLANK. Nasty!
 

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Posted by Joe Tommassello (Member # 4632) on 06-15-2010, 09:16 AM:
 
I agree with Bobby about Mystery Men. That was a lot of fun. Also I want to add:

Rocketman
 

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Posted by Josh Jones (Member # 447) on 06-15-2010, 12:09 PM:
 
Torque

Terrible acting, bad but memorable one liners, and the occasional eye candy.
 

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Posted by Michael Riley (Member # 5693) on 06-15-2010, 04:28 PM:
 
Daredevil with Ben Affleck. As a rule I think Ben Affleck sucks as an actor, but I really like this film for some reason. It's faithful to the comic book, and has some really cool special effects. Unforunately it did spawn the piece of follow up Elektra.

Another guilty pleasure of mine is 1997's Batman and Robin, it's my favorite comedy of all time.
 

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Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 06-15-2010, 07:40 PM:
 

quote: Mark Ogden

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the original Casino Royale, the one with David Niven and Woody Allen. I still think that it's hysterically funny, and nobody but nobody else agrees.

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Well, I agree...with them. There are few films I detest more than that one.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-15-2010, 07:58 PM:
 
Mine are:

Casino Royale (1966)
Torque (2004)
Night of the Comet (1984)
Saturday the 14th (1981)
Flash Gordon (1980)

...and several others that escape me right now...
 

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Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 06-15-2010, 08:06 PM:
 
"The Man with One Red Shoe" - with Tom Hanks (have never seen the original). Also "The Money Pit," because I love the Wile E. Coyote Rube Goldberg contraptions, and that movie is somewhat of a tribute to them.
 

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Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 06-15-2010, 08:21 PM:
 

quote: Jeremy Weigel

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Transformers: The Movie (1986). I'll watch this over Michael Bay's bastardization of the franchise any day. Its not a great movie, but at least I can tell what the hell is going on. And the characters don't look like scrap metal thrown together.

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quote: Anslem Rayburn

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Idiocracy

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quote: Phil Hill

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Saturday the 14th (1981)

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Knew I liked you for a reason, Phil!

quote:

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Saturday the 14th

Zorro the Gay Blade "One bit, two bits, three bits, a peso. All for Zorro, stand up and say so!"

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quote: Anslem Rayburn

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Captain Ron

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Forgot that one! Add that to my list!
 

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Posted by Michael Coate (Member # 757) on 06-16-2010, 12:17 AM:
 
Hot Stuff (1979)
Into The Night (1985)
Innerspace (1987)
Defending Your Life (1991)
 

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Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 06-16-2010, 12:50 AM:
 
Defending Your Life... is that the one with Meryle Streep and Albert Brooks? I remember enjoying that one a lot, but I could never remember the name of it or find it in any video store.
 

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Posted by Anslem Rayburn (Member # 1267) on 06-16-2010, 12:57 AM:
 
Of course. It IS "two bits, four bits, six bits" in Zorro the Gay Blade.

Don't know how I screwed that up!

On a side note, I can not stand Meryl Streep. Most overrated actress ever.
 

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Posted by Robert Crabtree (Member # 4795) on 06-16-2010, 02:31 AM:
 
Only two movies I can come up with are

Closer- I went with 4 other people to see it, and the rest hated it.

White Chicks- Admittedly a horrible movie, but it had me in stitches.
 

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 06-16-2010, 07:35 AM:
 
I actually liked Innerspace too, Mike. I wish I would have gotten a chance to see it when the Granite Run 8 theater in PA was showing it in 70mm. It was one of only two movies ever shown there in 70mm. The other was Dick Tracy, which I showed in 70 when I was there. The experience made me somewhat fond of that movie too.
 

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Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 06-16-2010, 10:33 AM:
 
Three Amigos, with Chevy Chase, Steve Martin and Martin Short. The scene where they encounter the "Invisible Swordsman" had me on the floor every night when we played that thing. The rest of the movie was just so-so.
 

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Posted by Joe Tommassello (Member # 4632) on 06-16-2010, 11:00 AM:
 
I think we strayed far from the subject. "Titanic" a film you liked "but nobody else does"? Facts - such as box office and video sales figures - might disqualify that.
 

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Posted by Sam Graham (Member # 2889) on 06-16-2010, 12:37 PM:
 
Speed Racer.

(There. I win.)
 

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Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 06-16-2010, 12:50 PM:
 
A lot of people hated PEARL HARBOR when it was released to theatres but I loved it and still do. In fact I saw it on the big screen twice. First time at the WAikiki #2 in SDDS-8 and again a few weeks later When Pacific Theatre's Consolidated opened their brand new Ward 16 and saw it in one of their four large auditoriums again in SDDS-8.

Another film I enjoyed was INDEPENDENCE DAY (ID4) and I have seen this also at the Waikiki #2 and many times at home on DVD and Blu=Ray along with PEARL HARBOR.

-Claude
 

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Posted by Demetris Thoupis (Member # 833) on 06-16-2010, 12:53 PM:
 
I think I will win again..

Body Of Evidence - Madonna & William Dafoe



And also Silence of The Hams!!
 

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Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 06-16-2010, 01:17 PM:
 
Demitris,

If you meant SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, like TITANIC, it too does not qualify as a bad film nobody liked because it received great reviews and was a box office success.

-Claude
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-16-2010, 01:28 PM:
 
"Silence of The Hams" is a parody of "Silence of the Lambs".
 

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Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 06-16-2010, 04:08 PM:
 
Sorry, my mistake because I never heard of that movie.

-Claude
 

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Posted by Carey Barber (Member # 1586) on 06-16-2010, 04:26 PM:
 
It seems to me that movies like "Armageddon" present a third category:

1. "Guilty pleasure" movies that you know are bad but still enjoy.

2. Movies that were largely hated but you would defend as good.

3. Movies that are actually enjoyed by a lot of people and made a ton of money but are still regarded as "bad" by film buffs, critics, and the majority of film-techers.

Movies like "Wolverine", "Pearl Harbor", "Transformers", etc are absolutely terrible (in my opinion). But they were also financial successes and a lot of people really love them.

I would certainly not describe "Independence Day" as a movie that nobody likes. But people who are really into movies would probably say that it is a "bad" movie in the sense that it is mindless summer popcorn fun. These movies are not going to be taking home the Best Picture Oscar, but a lot of people still like them.

I think that most of the Michael Bay collection would fall into the 3rd category...Also, this 3rd category does not fit very will with the original topic, but they are still interesting to me...
 

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Posted by Aaron Mehocic (Member # 15) on 06-16-2010, 04:29 PM:
 

quote: Demetris Thoupis

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Body Of Evidence - Madonna & William Dafoe

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• Where the Buffalo Roam
  Quick Change (it's a living in New York City thing)
  Evolution
  Coneheads
  Neighbors
  Into the Night
  Goin South
  Continental Divide
  Real Genius
  Loose Cannons

quote: Claude S. Ayakawa

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Sorry, my mistake because I never heard of that movie.

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See how Bad it was
Still I win by far so far!!
 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-17-2010, 12:26 AM:
 

quote: Demetris Thoupis

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Still I win by far so far!!

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I disagree..I don't think ANYONE here had seen or heard of my entry..."Supercross-The Movie"

Willing to bet it never even played in Cyprus.
 

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Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 06-17-2010, 12:31 AM:
 
I have both heard of, and seen Supercross. 3/5 stars
 

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Posted by Michael Barry (Member # 237) on 06-17-2010, 12:43 AM:
 
Funny - I was just thinking of this topic today whilst getting ready, and bam! - here it is.

The movie I had in mind while thinking about this topic was:

The Pallbearer (1996)

I think this movie never puts a foot wrong in its entire running time and is one of my favourites, but it's a movie that was ridiculed at the time. To this day, I have no idea why. Surely they didn't see the same movie. The one I saw was brilliant.
 

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Posted by Cameron Glendinning (Member # 3516) on 06-17-2010, 06:13 AM:
 

quote: Carey Barber

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Even "Bogus Journey" has its moments

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I find these films a guilty pleasure. I like Bogus Journey but only when I relate to it as its original working title of "Bill and Ted Go To Hell" unfortunatly the distributor didn't have the guts to keep its name. Love the scene where they play twister with the Grim Reaper!

When I was very young "Electric Dreams" was a favorite that I would not admit to!
 

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 06-17-2010, 06:58 AM:
 
Electric Dreams - wow that's a blast from the past. I remember there was some song in that movie that I used to think was really cool. I don't remember it anymore, but it would probably sound like a cheesy 80s song now.
 

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Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 06-17-2010, 07:09 AM:
 
The song...."you don't have to touch it to know"

Bud Cort as the voice of computer. (Bud Cort was best known for Harold and Maude).
 

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Posted by Carey Barber (Member # 1586) on 06-17-2010, 10:09 AM:
 
The Grim Reaper with a Swedish accent is an allusion to a 1950s Swedish film "The Seventh Seal". In it, a knight is confronting his own mortality and plays a game of chess with Death himself.

Pretty esoteric stuff for a Keanu Reeves flick!

Also anything with the late George Carlin gets instant points!
 

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Posted by David Stambaugh (Member # 1102) on 06-17-2010, 11:10 AM:
 
Any list like this must include the Best Film of 2002: Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
 

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Posted by Elise Brandt (Member # 5552) on 06-17-2010, 11:33 AM:
 
Well this is odd; the Seventh Seal was just on TV last night I think. Missed it, hmmh. But I remember looking at the picture of that chess game on the TV pages and wondering if this is something I should see.

On topic, I think "Last action hero" was mentioned several times. I think I only like it because it was the first time my dad took me to book films with him and see a preview, I think I was all of eight years old... it was the coolest thing ever, sitting on the balcony seats (I didn't even know they Had balconies in movie theaters back then!) watching a real movie, not a cheesy kids' flick, with dad. I think my career choice was pretty evident from then on...

And hey, I simply love independence day. And Jurassic Park... I didn't have a lot of friends as a kid so I watched a looot of movies waiting for my parents to get off work (they ran the theater together back then). I swear I saw Jurassic Park thirteen times.

It might have been a discussion before, has to have been, but do the lot of you sit in the audience every chance you get? If someone suggests going to the movies, are you the first one to run in the theater door or the first one with a pint in your hand instead?
 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-17-2010, 01:08 PM:
 

quote: Adam Martin

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I have both heard of, and seen Supercross. 3/5 stars

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Wow, I am surprised Adam, you and Brad are the two people I would have thought would have ZERO interest in that movie.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-17-2010, 01:17 PM:
 
Tony: Like "Adam the BRUTE" and pink undies/tighties Brad, I also like that film.
 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-17-2010, 01:34 PM:
 
Wow, make that three people.

Phil, I think you and I may actually agree on this: Steve Howey is HOTTT!! (Hubba-hubba)

So what did you think of Tyler? He's actually a cool guy, but yeah he's a punk on the track.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-17-2010, 02:56 PM:
 
Steve Howey =

Tyler Evans = YUK!
 

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Posted by Josh Jones (Member # 447) on 06-17-2010, 04:59 PM:
 
I will also have to vote for Troy, based on eye candy alone

JJ
 

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Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 06-17-2010, 06:24 PM:
 
This is more a nobody i know has seen it.
Three Days Of The Condor
 

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Posted by Jeremy Jorgenson (Member # 2989) on 06-17-2010, 06:52 PM:
 
That surprises me, I assume most Pollack movies are fairly well known, I mentioned it in this thread:

The Interpretor... Sydney Pollack's first scope feature since Tootsie.
 

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Posted by Kurt Zupin (Member # 2751) on 06-18-2010, 06:52 AM:
 
For me it has to be, Hudson Hawk (Have an Original banner for this) I also really enjoy Troy as well.

Also I just watched Supercross on FX last week or so. It wasn't that bad actually. Never would of seen it if not for that. I actually stayed up longer to see it.
 

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 06-18-2010, 07:15 AM:
 
I used to like "Superfuzz" when I was growing up too. Haven't seen it in probably 20 years though.
 

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Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 06-18-2010, 02:35 PM:
 
That surprises me, I assume most Pollack movies are fairly well known, I mentioned it in this thread:

I hang with the wrong people i guess?
I thought of another great movie no one has seen!Complicated by the newer remake!
Sleuth!
The original version!
 

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Posted by Michael Brown (Member # 890) on 06-18-2010, 03:04 PM:
 
For me universally hated but I love:

The Avengers
Pluto Nash (Ok not one of Murphy's best, but it's still better than Norbit)
Daredevil

Catwoman (come on I've seen it twice and it's not as bad as people really make out)
 

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Posted by Demetris Thoupis (Member # 833) on 06-20-2010, 07:41 AM:
 
Add the great Cliffhanger to the list.

Also Oscar is a favourite of mine
 

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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 06-20-2010, 12:08 PM:
 
What the heck is Supercross?
 

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Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 06-20-2010, 12:15 PM:
 
It's racing dirt motorcycles on a windy track that's got random bumps and jumps in the path.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzOpYRWiWWQ
 

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 06-20-2010, 12:41 PM:
 
It's not as good as Superfuzz though.
 

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Posted by Sam Graham (Member # 2889) on 06-20-2010, 09:08 PM:
 

quote: Mark J. Marshall

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It's not as good as Superfuzz though.

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quote: The Grand Poo-Bah

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What the heck is Supercross?

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quote: Chris Slycord

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It's racing dirt motorcycles on a windy track that's got random bumps and jumps in the path.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzOpYRWiWWQ

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Chris, Thanks for the link posting, I was gone for the weekend at the Renaissance Fest selling swords.

Here's a link to the IMDB on "Supercross" the movie:

LINKY

Yikes..the raters (haters?) on IMDB raked it over the coals.

Second pic on the slideshow preview (pic 10 of 16) is Tyler Evans..
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-20-2010, 11:15 PM:
 
YooHoo Tony... Tyler Evans ***STILL IS*** YUCKIE Poo-Poo!
 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-20-2010, 11:22 PM:
 
LOL you just haven't seen him naked like I have.

(One of the nice fringe benefits of my motocross days was seeing all the hot riders changing at the track.)
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-20-2010, 11:28 PM:
 
Yes I have... Two more inches he'd be a KING! Three less inches he'd be a queen! HA!
 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-20-2010, 11:30 PM:
 

 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-20-2010, 11:32 PM:
 

 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-20-2010, 11:34 PM:
 
I'd still do him.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-20-2010, 11:46 PM:
 
Another one of my guilty pleasure films...panned by MOST!

"Student Bodies" (1981) ...Hilarious!
 

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Posted by Demetris Thoupis (Member # 833) on 06-21-2010, 12:35 AM:
 
Supercross!! How about SuperGirl!!
 

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Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 06-21-2010, 06:20 AM:
 
"I'd like to kill the kid with the chewing gum!"
 

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Posted by Edward Havens (Member # 4715) on 06-21-2010, 11:41 AM:
 
Tapeheads, a 1988 movie that paired Tim Robbins and John Cusack for the first time. I only know one other person who likes it, but he's as bat-sh*t crazy as I am.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-21-2010, 12:32 PM:
 
Another one of my all-time favorite CHEESE films that I've yet to find another soul who also likes it is "Horror High" (1974) aka "Twisted Brain".
 

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Posted by Scott Jentsch (Member # 1681) on 06-21-2010, 12:53 PM:
 
I actually kind of liked Godzilla (the 1998 version with Matthew Broderick).

The ending pretty much sucked (tried too hard to set up a sequel), but there was humor, the special effects weren't bad, and some of the scenes were very good (the guy on the pier hooking Godzilla, Hank Azaria narrowly missing getting squashed).

Not nearly as bad as everyone piling on the criticism seems to think it was...
 

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Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 06-21-2010, 02:24 PM:
 
Scott,

I also liked the 1978 GODZILLA and have it on a Blu-Ray disc that was released late last year. Picture and sound is fantastic.

-Claude
 

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Posted by Kurt Zupin (Member # 2751) on 06-22-2010, 05:42 AM:
 
I agree Scott, its a fun movie. Alot of people just can't have fun at the movies or with a movie.
 

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Posted by Frank Angel (Member # 248) on 06-25-2010, 11:26 AM:
 
Well, we got three now for GODZILLA.

People throw spitballs at me when I mention it, but I am a big XANADU fan. And I don't feel guilty about liking it either. I think it was way ahead of its time with awesome choreography that predated break dancing and moves that can easily be seen used by Twyla Tharp, not to mention the sweet way it honors Gene Kelly in his twilight years. In the finale, there is a single, long shot with the camera dollying in front of the skaters that is breathtaking in its complexity and execution. Not only do I like it, I can defend it (except for the wooden script and poor Michael Beck, who seems constantly confused and ill-at-ease, like a closeted gay boy who knows he's supposed to be turned on by Oliva Neutron Bomb, but is embarassed that he isn't). But as spectacle and extravaganza, it really is a marvel. And it's got the music of ELO!!...who doesn't like ELO? It's like not liking ABBA. I just don't understand why people hated XANADU so. And speaking about ABBA....MAMA MIA has already been mention, but I certainly second that nominee.

And I will throw in KING KONG, the Dino D. Laurentiis version with the lovely Jessica Lang. I kinda liked it. It's a few ticks below, but generally has the same flavor as GODZILLA.
 

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Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 06-25-2010, 11:48 AM:
 
I don't have any hate for Xanadu - can take it or leave it - but the song "Magic" is one of my all time favorite female vocals ever. And ELO's stuff in that movie is indeed great.
 

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Posted by Michael Barry (Member # 237) on 06-25-2010, 12:16 PM:
 
Edward Havens: Am I crying? It wouldn't surprise me if I was. I was moved.

PhI Hill: I LOVE Student Bodies! 'All these stairs!' Hehe!!
 

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 06-25-2010, 12:43 PM:
 

quote: Frank Angel

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People throw spitballs at me when I mention it, but I am a big XANADU fan. .... In the finale, there is a single, long shot with the camera dollying in front of the skaters that is breathtaking in its complexity and execution. Not only do I like it, I can defend it (except for the wooden script and poor Michael Beck, who seems constantly confused and ill-at-ease, like a closeted gay boy who knows he's supposed to be turned on by Oliva Neutron Bomb, but is embarassed that he isn't). ....I just don't understand why people hated XANADU so.

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Frank, thanks for mentioning that one. I love your assessment of Beck's very poor acting (your explanation makes a lot of sense as he was a bit of a pretty boy anyway and so your theory fits.)

Other than Beck's acting, the only other cringe moment for me was during the finale when Olivia did the country music bit...it was horrifyingly BAD and ruined an otherwise excellent segment.

The movie was ahaead of it's time and very entertaining as well.

Oh, and a heart-stopper for a lot of projectionists...during the "Glitz" segment (they buy Gene Kelley some fancy threads) there is a point where Gene stomps his foot and the image rolls up into the next shot..first time I saw that I thought WTF just happened, looked like someone rolled the framing knob!!
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-25-2010, 12:55 PM:
 
Whenever I watch "Xanadu", I *ALWAYS* think of this Hubba-Hubba Olivia Newton-John video... "Physical"
*Hot tip: ...Ummm *NOT* the fat guys! BUTT! The cute/intriguing BB ones! HA!
 

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 06-25-2010, 12:58 PM:
 
"Midnight Madness" anyone?
 

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Posted by Kurt Zupin (Member # 2751) on 06-26-2010, 06:45 PM:
 
This caught some slack in the Blues Brothers thread but I really enjoy Blues Brothers 2000. It has some great musical numbers, John Goodman does a great job. Is it over the top crazy? Yes! Are the Louisiana Gator Boys not one of the greatest collections of musical talent ever? Yes!! This film produced alot of catchy redo's of some classics. But Aretha was not so good in this one.
 

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Posted by Damien Taylor (Member # 4255) on 06-26-2010, 09:30 PM:
 
Xanadu is an amazing film!
 

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Posted by Joe Elliott (Member # 4006) on 06-27-2010, 12:54 AM:
 
Phil, you should have seen the Glee episode when ONJ said that the original video ruined that song.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 06-27-2010, 03:53 PM:
 
Joe: Dunno which Glee episode you're specifically referring to. But I did see This One with Olivia Newton-John and Sue Sylvester of Glee resurrecting "Physical"...*NOT* as hhot as ONJ's original.
 

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Posted by Joe Elliott (Member # 4006) on 07-03-2010, 10:14 AM:
 
That's the episode. It's earlier when she first meets sue that she makes that statement.

To add to my list, it looks like I'm going to have to add The Last Airbender. Not that it is one of my favorites, but I did like it, and it seems everyone else hates it. I had only seen a few bits and pieces of episodes when my kids were watching them, so I wasn't upset by how they chopped up the series. I just thought it was an enjoyable movie.
 

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Posted by Demetris Thoupis (Member # 833) on 07-03-2010, 12:14 PM:
 
Howard The DUCK!
 

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Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 07-03-2010, 02:50 PM:
 
Yeah Howard The Duck
 

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Posted by Demetris Thoupis (Member # 833) on 07-03-2010, 03:13 PM:
 
So am I still leading ?
 

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Posted by Steven J Hart (Member # 2340) on 07-16-2010, 03:35 PM:
 
Dune??? I always have kinda liked it. The only other person I know that likes it is my wife.
 

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Posted by Pravin Ratnam (Member # 1417) on 07-16-2010, 04:14 PM:
 
I like Booty Call and have seen it a few times on cable. I even like White Chicks mainly because of Terry Crews had probably one of the funniest roles in the last decade and should have been nominated for best supporting actor in my opinion.

I even like Charlies Angels and think Sam Rockwell steals the show as a villain.

I LOVE CABLE GUY and think it is one of Carrey's best movies. The medieval restaurant and karoake scenes alone make it a classic. I don't care for most of Carrey's comedies in the last 10 years, but I like Ace 2 actually more than Ace 1.
 

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Posted by John B. Keathley (Member # 5205) on 07-16-2010, 05:46 PM:
 
Showgirls. I know it's one of the worst films of all time, but I can't help but dig it. Gina Gershon's southern accent really gets to me.
I hope to one day have sex in a pool with a waterfall.
 

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Posted by Ian Parfrey (Member # 5122) on 07-16-2010, 06:32 PM:
 

quote: John B. Keathley

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I hope to one day have sex in a pool with a waterfall.

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Why not try with a human?
 

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Posted by Clint Koch (Member # 1179) on 07-16-2010, 08:46 PM:
 
Ian, to freaking funny. Thanks for the laugh.
 

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Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 07-16-2010, 11:34 PM:
 
Maybe he likes it good and wet?
 

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Posted by Hillary Charles (Member # 769) on 07-17-2010, 06:44 PM:
 
This sheds some light on this great 911 call.


 

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Posted by Jason Metcalfe (Member # 5739) on 07-17-2010, 10:42 PM:
 
Dark City

for some reason this one has stuck with me though the acting is sub-par to say the least
 

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Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 07-17-2010, 10:45 PM:
 
I remember that movie being almost universally looked at as good.
 

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Posted by Michael Coate (Member # 757) on 07-18-2010, 01:00 PM:
 
YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES (1985)

Great music. Great sound. Great look. Interesting take on an old story. Yet, both times I saw it I was among only a few people in the theater. And whenever the title comes up in conversation, I encounter few people who recall seeing it and even fewer who admit to liking it.

A rare Spielberg flop. About the only thing it is remembered for is that the visual effects community recognizes its innovative, early usage of CGI (the stained-glass knight coming to life).
 

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Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 07-18-2010, 02:23 PM:
 
I just watched The International and loved it!
It started out a bit slow but it had a 70s feel to it with crystal clear photography!Some of it was shot in 70mm but it all looked great to me!
This movie totally bombed and i wasn't expecting much from it, bought the blu-ray for 9.99
 

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Posted by Jason Metcalfe (Member # 5739) on 07-18-2010, 05:43 PM:
 

quote: Chris Slycord

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I remember that movie being almost universally looked at as good.

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quote: Jason Metcalfe

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I don't really understand the point of your comment.

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quote: Jason Metcalfe

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This thread however is about popularity

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quote: Jason Metcalfe

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My main point is actually that despite receiving great reviews, Dark City failed at the box office and continues to be unpopular with general audiences, even though I love it and a small group of my friends does as well.

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