Pirates of the Caribbean had enough hype that I went to the midnight showing, got the most applause and laughs I’ve ever experienced at the theatre, and it still stood up upon rewatch.
I had the pleasure of watching this in the theater with a cadre of goths that had a little too much rum and tequila with lunch. The movie itself is entirely too much fun on its own, but accidentally attending with a crew of drunken pirates made for a 11/10 experience.
Despite being nearly 30 years old, the sfx STILL hold up because it wasn’t nigh on 100% green screen. They actually made props and stuff. Then you look at the Star Wars prequels and it’s just green screened to hell.
I miss when movies were spectacular events. Not this slop they put out today. Yes, I am an old codger. Get off my lawn!
I hated it for the same reason I hated Interstellar... 'the power of love will save the universe' nonsense ending.
So much build up and world building, and brutally cliche cop out endings... but i guess that's why most people LOVED them, because you know PARENT-CHILD LOVE SAVES THE UNIVERSE.
As for Weapons, when I finished it I thought, "okay movie". Then the more I thought about it and the symbolism started clicking, the more amazed I was. I need to rewatch it with everything in mind.
I liked the movie a lot more than i thought. Especially like you said, when i thought about it.
The only thing that absolutely puzzles me is that scene when that one guy saw this big CG gun above the house.
The way I saw it, Brolin's subconscious was telling him that the kids had been transformed into objects at that time. The gun imagery, in-universe, comes from Brolin's character's toxic masculinity. Out-of-universe it reinforces the school shooting allegory.
This movie is too funny and too quotable. It almost ruins it when you've heard all the joke for the thousandth time from the least funny people you know.
One second, I have to get these darn kids off of my lawn...
Anyway, yes, The Matrix absolutely lived up to the advertising hype. All we knew was that it was a cyberpunk-flavored martial arts film, and that's all. The "big reveal" was left out of everything which was all the more satisfying when watching for the first time.
I watched the first Alien film with my parents. They hyped up the scariness beforehand and it definitely delivered, I don't think I've ever been so tense during a film. The whole opening leading into the discovery of the alien is so atmospheric.
I'll throw out Master & Commander: At World's End. It's a fantastic naval drama and the actors all have great chemistry, with excellent action sequences throughout
I need to rewatch Wicker Man, I remember liking it as well.
On Midsommar: I loved the atmosphere, the whole getting sucked into a cult thing. To me, that was the point. But I don't actually need a point to like a movie. It just needs to click with me. Could be just atmosphere or even setting or the acting. Everybody seems to hate Exorcist 2, for instance, I really enjoy that one for the whole backstory, setting and, again, the atmosphere.
Its reviews sucks for some reason, but it's absolutely one my favorite movies as of late. Robin Williams and Edward Norton are fantastic. Went in expecting nothing came away with many quotes and laughs.
"She's been down on everything but the Titanic!"
"Are you okay?"
"I don't know. I'm kinda fucked up in general so it's hard to gauge"
it's a niche kind of comedy that won't connect with a general audience.
when it came out i loved it buy everyone I knew I showed it to HATED it. and thought it was stupid af, and generally black/dark comedy turns off general audiences.
I was pleasantly surprised by that one too. I like how they managed to make a sequel without trying too hard to recreate the past; The first movie is referenced in a nostalgic way, and Maverick serves as a continuation rather than just recycling the original movie.
And as someone with a far-above-average enthusiasm for the F14 (not because of Top Gun, just for the record), it was pretty cool seeing the protagonist trying to remember a start procedure he'd gone through a million times, but not for at least 30 years.
I think the only one I really don't like is The Predator cause fuck that movie. I like Predator 2 and Predators, and I really enjoyed the new ones from Dan Trachtenberg.
Possibly an unpopular choice, but the remake of Ocean's 11.
The sequels all got progressively more terrible. But that first one is still super fun to watch. It did a great job of creating a modern rat-pack out of current star power and playing them off each other's cool factor.
The editing of the film was also great.
It's one of those films that's not meant to be high art. But just a fun watch.
Mad Max: Fury Road is a perfect film, and I'll die on this hill.
10's had some great action movies, Fury Road, Dredd, John Wick, Baby Driver, The Raid 2, Winter Soldier, Batman
Ugh Dredd fucks, so hard. I'd love some kind of follow-up, but I do appreciate what we got.
It’s so gorgeous
So is Furiosa. I'm so sad I didn't see it in theaters
Sorry, but fucking shite. One of the most annoying films I ever tried to watch.
No need to apologize, people are wrong about lots of stuff.
Pirates of the Caribbean had enough hype that I went to the midnight showing, got the most applause and laughs I’ve ever experienced at the theatre, and it still stood up upon rewatch.
Those first three are damn awesome imo.
Pirates of the Caribbean 3
Holy shit it's Ask a Ninja, I still have that theme stuck in my head after all these decades
I had the pleasure of watching this in the theater with a cadre of goths that had a little too much rum and tequila with lunch. The movie itself is entirely too much fun on its own, but accidentally attending with a crew of drunken pirates made for a 11/10 experience.
That sounds like the perfect crowd to watch it with, fate smiled upon you
Applause...?
Yeah at the first couple midnight showings newly released movies often get applause! Happens a lot less outside of midnight releases.
Apparently they do this in the US.
Despite being nearly 30 years old, the sfx STILL hold up because it wasn’t nigh on 100% green screen. They actually made props and stuff. Then you look at the Star Wars prequels and it’s just green screened to hell.
I miss when movies were spectacular events. Not this slop they put out today. Yes, I am an old codger. Get off my lawn!
I recently rewatched Arrival and it absolutely deserves to be on my favourite list
I hated it for the same reason I hated Interstellar... 'the power of love will save the universe' nonsense ending.
So much build up and world building, and brutally cliche cop out endings... but i guess that's why most people LOVED them, because you know PARENT-CHILD LOVE SAVES THE UNIVERSE.
The latest Dune movies. Weapons IMO was as good as it was hyped up.
Username checks out.
As for Weapons, when I finished it I thought, "okay movie". Then the more I thought about it and the symbolism started clicking, the more amazed I was. I need to rewatch it with everything in mind.
I liked the movie a lot more than i thought. Especially like you said, when i thought about it. The only thing that absolutely puzzles me is that scene when that one guy saw this big CG gun above the house.
The way I saw it, Brolin's subconscious was telling him that the kids had been transformed into objects at that time. The gun imagery, in-universe, comes from Brolin's character's toxic masculinity. Out-of-universe it reinforces the school shooting allegory.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail really is hilarious and unique.
Yeah but the ending was a real cop out
Who are you who is so wise in the ways of science?
This movie is too funny and too quotable. It almost ruins it when you've heard all the joke for the thousandth time from the least funny people you know.
Now go away or I shall
tauntquote you a second timeThe Dark Knight The Lord of the Rings trilogy The Matrix
Why yes, you probably can guess my approximate age.
Millenial?
Yep. Older Millennial.
One second, I have to get these darn kids off of my lawn...
Anyway, yes, The Matrix absolutely lived up to the advertising hype. All we knew was that it was a cyberpunk-flavored martial arts film, and that's all. The "big reveal" was left out of everything which was all the more satisfying when watching for the first time.
Superman (2025). The only movie in recent years that has made me feel genuine hope towards humanity and the world.
First time in a long time where I thought Superman was cool.
More like Superman (1978) if you want a movie that lives up to the hype.
I watched the first Alien film with my parents. They hyped up the scariness beforehand and it definitely delivered, I don't think I've ever been so tense during a film. The whole opening leading into the discovery of the alien is so atmospheric.
District 9
Wreck it Ralph
Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy
Star Wars: Rogue One
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem
I'll throw out Master & Commander: At World's End. It's a fantastic naval drama and the actors all have great chemistry, with excellent action sequences throughout
I'm not sure about any hype, but I'd add Memento (2000) to this thread.
Controversial probably, but in my book absolutely: The Blair Witch Project
I just watched it again recently. It's a sublime piece of filmmaking.
Oh, and also Midsommar (2019)
I did not get why people liked Midsommar.
Same idea of folk/cult horror, old The Wicker Man (1973) was more coherent, and had a point.
I need to rewatch Wicker Man, I remember liking it as well.
On Midsommar: I loved the atmosphere, the whole getting sucked into a cult thing. To me, that was the point. But I don't actually need a point to like a movie. It just needs to click with me. Could be just atmosphere or even setting or the acting. Everybody seems to hate Exorcist 2, for instance, I really enjoy that one for the whole backstory, setting and, again, the atmosphere.
12 Angry Men
AKIRA
I watched Pink Floyd's The Wall for the first time last month and that surpassed the hype for me.
Wolfwalkers.
Absolutely incredible film. Every single aspect of it.
I cry every damn time at the "how to be a wolf" part.
Easy its Death to Smoochy.
Its reviews sucks for some reason, but it's absolutely one my favorite movies as of late. Robin Williams and Edward Norton are fantastic. Went in expecting nothing came away with many quotes and laughs.
"She's been down on everything but the Titanic!"
"Are you okay?" "I don't know. I'm kinda fucked up in general so it's hard to gauge"
Perfection. Wish I could upvote more than once.
Somehow missed it when it came out, and just never watched. Thanks for the suggestion, I really need a laugh today.
You are in for a treat my friend! I hope you enjoy it. It starts a little slow but give it time. Also recommend subtitles to catch all the jokes.
it's a niche kind of comedy that won't connect with a general audience.
when it came out i loved it buy everyone I knew I showed it to HATED it. and thought it was stupid af, and generally black/dark comedy turns off general audiences.
Well with respect to those who don't enjoy it, they dumb lol
Endgame. Its why every Marvel movie since has been slightly-to-entirely disappointing.
Is endgame supposed to be the best Marvel movie?
yeah endgame was kinda the definite fall to me. I could barely watch it. pretty much the first ones were the best to me.
Kingdom of heaven director's cut
V for Vendetta , but if you live in the US some aspects are currently uncomfortably believable.
Not as old as most movies people are mentioning, but also Sinners - it surpassed the hype IMO.
I remember Top Gun: Maverick being everywhere and that turned out to be very good.
I was pleasantly surprised by that one too. I like how they managed to make a sequel without trying too hard to recreate the past; The first movie is referenced in a nostalgic way, and Maverick serves as a continuation rather than just recycling the original movie.
And as someone with a far-above-average enthusiasm for the F14 (not because of Top Gun, just for the record), it was pretty cool seeing the protagonist trying to remember a start procedure he'd gone through a million times, but not for at least 30 years.
Inception, The Matrix, Interstellar, Joker, Watchmen
Heat
Terminator 2
Arrival
Aliens
Both Blade Ruuners
I don’t like Terminator 2. It’s cornier than fuck. The rest are solid!👍
Feature, not bug.
The first one is much better regardless. No cornball ending and no kid.
Most Predator movies, I'd say.
Its more ever other Predator movie really lol.
That's fair lol.
I think the only one I really don't like is The Predator cause fuck that movie. I like Predator 2 and Predators, and I really enjoyed the new ones from Dan Trachtenberg.
Weekend at Bernie's
lotr
13 Assassins...
Possibly an unpopular choice, but the remake of Ocean's 11.
The sequels all got progressively more terrible. But that first one is still super fun to watch. It did a great job of creating a modern rat-pack out of current star power and playing them off each other's cool factor.
The editing of the film was also great.
It's one of those films that's not meant to be high art. But just a fun watch.
Let me know you're a movie snob, without telling me you're a movie snob.