Recent movies you highly anticipated but ended up hating

[gugumugats]

Well yeah, and the 3D helped too. But I just can't grasp that people saw this MULTIPLE times in theaters.

I was a multiple viewer. Being high helps a lot ....

 

[The Morningstar]

I think the people who think its overrated are kinda missing what's so good about the movie.

It's quality is really drawn from its cinematography, acting, directing, and score. The plot really took a back seat to all of those other aspects.

I think the best description of Drive i've seen is that it's an indie action movie. It doesn't have a deep plot, or loads character development. But it never intends to have those things. It's like a fairy tale set in modern times that uses symbolism and metaphors to explore the mythology of the hero archetype, instead of the things normally in big blockbuster action films.

I think that's why I see people call it shallow. Not to be rude or pretentious but I just don't think they actually get what the film is about, or understand the symbolism etc that is going on in it. Dialogue or an actual structured plot with an end goal isn't essential to tell a story, if you get what i mean.

 

[Warhammer]

That's pretty spot on, Morningstar.

 

[CConn]

Exactly.

Drive isn't like one of my favorite movies or anything - I lost some interest in it during the second half of the film when it transitions from subtle exposition to graphic violence and action, but I definitely see all of its merits quite clearly.

I'm sorry, but scenes like this:

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Are just downright incredible.

 

[The Morningstar]

Thanks I honestly hope that isn't pretentious or *****ey or anything hahaha. It did take me a while and a few viewings to fully get the film and be able to sum it up like that. But yea, that's what it's pretty much about i think.

 

[The Morningstar]

Exactly.

Drive isn't like one of my favorite movies or anything - I lost some interest in it during the second half of the film when it transitions from subtle exposition to graphic violence and action, but I definitely see all of it's merits quite clearly.

I'm sorry, but scenes like this:

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Are just downright incredible.

I love the scene in the cafe, when the guy from a old job starts talking to him, and he's just like "How bout this..." Awesome.

I think the film consciously shifts in the second half though. It becomes a bit more crazy and violent as the Driver does. I think from that moment where Irene tells him her husband is coming out of jail, that's it for the Driver, who is clearly socially awkward and I think he sees Irene and her kid as some kind of hope to a normal life. And he sacrifices himself, in that he does horrible, violent things, to protect them. Sorta like how Batman does it at the end of TDK.

 

[CConn]

Yeah, I'd agree with that. I also think that a lot of the "movie of the year" accolades it was given had more to do with 2011 being kind of a crappy year for movies in general.

Oh yeah, 2011 was an awful year for movies in terms of the "Oscar" genre films. The best films of the year came from the action/adventure genre.

I'm sorry, but movies like Drive, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, etc. were infinitely better made films than Moneyball and Midnight in Paris...

 

[CConn]

I love the scene in the cafe, when the guy from a old job starts talking to him, and he's just like "How bout this..." Awesome.

I think the film consciously shifts in the second half though. It becomes a bit more crazy and violent as the Driver does. I think from that moment where Irene tells him her husband is coming out of jail, that's it for the Driver, who is clearly socially awkward and I think he sees Irene and her kid as some kind of hope to a normal life. And he sacrifices himself, in that he does horrible, violent things, to protect them. Sorta like how Batman does it at the end of TDK.

Yeah, I definitely saw that. And the reasoning behind the shift.

But like, I'd love an entire movie just devoted to the first half of it. Hell, watching him drive awesomely for an hour with 80s music blaring would be awesome as it is.

 

[The Morningstar]

haha yea i would totally watch that. Just cruising around LA playing some awesome tunes.

 

[CConn]

Only, a single guy cruising around LA with 80s electronica playing wearing all denim may be a little gay.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Oh yeah, 2011 was an awful year for movies in terms of the "Oscar" genre films. The best films of the year came from the action/adventure genre.

I'm sorry, but movies like Drive, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, etc. were infinitely better made films than Moneyball and Midnight in Paris...

Agreed x100

I watched Midnight in Paris because it was embraced so much by critics and couldn't believe how lame it was.

When stuff like that gets nominated over great genre films the Academy just lose more and more credibility.

 

[CConn]

Midnight in Paris would've been a respectable first effort for an inexperienced and up and coming director.

But for someone who's been making movies for 40 years? I expect a lot more.

Although Owen Wilson does deserve a helluva lot of credit for giving the best Woody Allen impersonation I've ever seen.

 

[Naked Shia]

I think the best description of Drive i've seen is that it's an indie action movie. It doesn't have a deep plot, or loads character development. But it never intends to have those things. It's like a fairy tale set in modern times that uses symbolism and metaphors to explore the mythology of the hero archetype, instead of the things normally in big blockbuster action films.

I think that's why I see people call it shallow. Not to be rude or pretentious but I just don't think they actually get what the film is about, or understand the symbolism etc that is going on in it. Dialogue or an actual structured plot with an end goal isn't essential to tell a story, if you get what i mean.

Oh, I totally got that. I just thought it was really boring. And the simple story it had to tell was not really engaging to me. I didn't even care about the "hero" in the end.

 

[PROLIFIK1]

Thor. Highly anticipated it, but wasn't feeling it. Don't practically hate it. Same goes for Green Lantern. Wolverine I anticipated it, but ended up hating it.

 

[kedrell]

I'm sorry, but scenes like this:

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Are just downright incredible.

I don't get it. That scene I'd rank as adequate but nothing there said incredible to me.

 

[The Morningstar]

It's a combination of things. I like that there is barely any dialogue, and just listening to the background news and looking at Gosling's body language, him putting on his gloves, locking the door, turning the tv off, lets you know what's going to happen.

It's called building tension and fantastic acting.

 

[Matt Mortem]

I guess for me I'd have to say that the biggest disappointment for me would be X-Men Origins Wolverine. I was so hyped for that movie, it was insane. When it finished I just remember sitting in the theater with a cold feeling in my stomach. I didn't think that the movie could honestly be that bad. I was also excited for Green Lantern, but was bummed at how awful it was.

 

[The Morningstar]

The thing with Wolverine and GL, most of the best moments were in the trailers.

I always had a sneaking suspicion GL would be crap though. I hoped it wouldn't be, but the trailers were just... bleh. And the whole marketing campaign stunk of desperation.

 

[moviedoors]

I usually have a pretty good internal meter on these matters. I very rarely get really hyped for a movie and then don't like it at all (which is different than just being interested in something that turns out to not be very good), but Green Lantern got through my defenses. I was really excited. I devoured articles and interviews, watched the sizzle reel way too many times. Campbell as director had me instantly sold, I generally liked the cast, they got a good composer, and the studio seemed to have some real confidence in it for awhile there. I was psyched right up until we got within less than a week of its release and WB still hadn't lifted the review embargo. I knew in my gut then that it was doomed. Went and saw it at midnight, and yep, it sucked. The worst superhero film I've seen since Fantastic Four, but a more frustrating one than that one, because I knew FF was gonna suck.

 

[Ponyboy]

It's called building tension and fantastic acting.

I haven't been impressed by Gosling as an actor. *shrugs*

Anyway... movies that come to mind when I think of one that I hyped up in my own mind and then ended up "hating" are Zombieland... And also, the one with the same kid in the movie about Facebook. The name of the movie is slipping my aging noggin for some reason. Yeah both of those I really wanted to see, and then yeah... womp womp.

"Up" was another one. It started off pretty nicely, then the whole thing with the old man and his dogs was just... wacky.

 

[Hotwire]

Wolverine (Won't buy, but find myself watching if it's on HBO.)
Spider-Man 3 (See it all the time in the $5 bin at Walmart but, would feel more fulfilled putting that $5 in the crane game out front.)

 

[The Morningstar]

I haven't been impressed by Gosling as an actor. *shrugs*

Anyway... movies that come to mind when I think of one that I hyped up in my own mind and then ended up "hating" are Zombieland... And also, the one with the same kid in the movie about Facebook. The name of the movie is slipping my aging noggin for some reason. Yeah both of those I really wanted to see, and then yeah... womp womp.

"Up" was another one. It started off pretty nicely, then the whole thing with the old man and his dogs was just... wacky.

Really? He's one of the best actors working today, easily. He's played roles that vary from violent neo nazi skin heads, socially inept virgins, smooth playboys and softly spoken sociopaths.

The guys amazing. I mean, i don't know how anyone can watch Lars and the Real Girl, Half Nelson, The Believer and Drive and not think the guy is anything but incredible.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Really? He's one of the best actors working today, easily. He's played roles that vary from violent neo nazi skin heads, socially inept virgins, smooth playboys and softly spoken sociopaths.

The guys amazing. I mean, i don't know how anyone can watch Lars and the Real Girl, Half Nelson, The Believer and Drive and not think the guy is anything but incredible.

The Believer and Drive have sold me on anything Gosling does for the rest of his career. Those were amazing films and amazing performances.

 

[The Morningstar]

The Believer especially. Wow. To be fair though i don't think many people saw that film, i'd highly recommend it.

 

[Matt Mortem]

The Believer especially. Wow. To be fair though i don't think many people saw that film, i'd highly recommend it.

Yeah No one I know has seen it, but it's definitely one of those little known gems worth hunting down. I was enjoyed every bit of Goslings performance in that film.