Dubversion said:
Exactly. I came out of Shakespeare in Love with the other two I had seen it with saying how great it was, and I couldn't stop thinking about what vacuous, self-satisfied shite it was.
But I loved American Beauty
Worst film ever?
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Exactly. I came out of Shakespeare in Love with the other two I had seen it with saying how great it was, and I couldn't stop thinking about what vacuous, self-satisfied shite it was.
But I loved American Beauty
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
No, ersatz pish that looks well-shot (initially), but has all the depth of a Christmas card verse.Donna Ferentes said:
danny la rouge said:
I agree. I found Bladerunner fucking shit. And I have enjoyed quite a lot of films with a similar theme; I loved Fifth Element, for instance. I just found Bladerunner to have no sense of cohesion at all, it was, as you say, like a long advert. A constant stream of nice images with no real story. It was like a giant trailer for itself.
The soundtrack is cool though.
Reno
The In Kraut
I suppose what I find so boring about these "Worst film ever" threads (and they just come round and round again on internet forums everywhere all the time), is that they always go along the same lines and always mention the same handful of mediocre/mildly controversial love/hate films and there is a lot of gloating in trashing films that have many admirers.
At least I'm surprised nobody's mentioned everybody's favourite punching bag Titanic yet.
At least I'm surprised nobody's mentioned everybody's favourite punching bag Titanic yet.
See, I thought Titanic was pretty excellent for what it was. It was a film about a star crossed couple who die aboard the ship which is doomed to crash. Everyone knows this going into it.
And for what it set out to be, I thought Titanic achieved it near perfectly.
And for what it set out to be, I thought Titanic achieved it near perfectly.
jugularvein
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RenegadeDog said:
fifth element better than bladerunner?
this thread is not for you sir!
jugularvein said:
It so clearly is. Fifth element, whilst not being perfect, hangs together as a genuine story. Bladerunner on the other hand does not
Reno said:
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well then, whatever the weaknesses of the thread in terms of the criteria, it really has shown that there is weight to the old adage, 'each to his own.'
it has been remarkable the differences in tastes and opinions. some good films on here that people have been disgusted with, and some pieces of dross that people have defended with vigour
IMO
it has been remarkable the differences in tastes and opinions. some good films on here that people have been disgusted with, and some pieces of dross that people have defended with vigour
IMO
Reno said:Only if you don't pay any attention.
I swear, though, I have tried watching the damned thing so many times, each time going "Right, I'm going to 'get' Bladerunner this time" and still failing
jugularvein said:
True - but that is what makes it a much more interesting thread than one in which everyone nominates 'Police Academy 9' or whatever.
jugularvein said:
You don't say?
btw I wouldn't say I was disgusted with Bladerunner - just perplexed.
jugularvein
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Dubversion said:You don't say?
not really taking myself too seriously today dub.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
To what? There's nothing to pay attention to.Reno said:Only if you don't pay any attention.
Unless you are interested in matchstick origami.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Actually I walked out because I took ethical exception to the woman refusing to sleep with Harrison Ford until he started hitting her.danny la rouge said:
Other than that, it's enormously imaginative with a fair few memorable scenes.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Oh Gawd. It's a wholly vacuous colouring game and nothing more.RenegadeDog said:
"the woman refusing to sleep with Harrison Ford until he started hitting her"
I didn't like that bit either. It's necessary for Ford to be immature in his emotions, just like the other replicants, but it could have been conveyed in other ways. Apart from that and one other slightly dubious scene, I think Bladerunner is quite a good film.
I didn't like that bit either. It's necessary for Ford to be immature in his emotions, just like the other replicants, but it could have been conveyed in other ways. Apart from that and one other slightly dubious scene, I think Bladerunner is quite a good film.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
I'm surprised they had the time.
Reno
The In Kraut
Donna Ferentes said:
It's not necessarely an action that is supposed to be condoned. Even worse he shoots a woman/replicant in the back later on. Deckard is not the hero but an anti-hero and it could even be argued that he is the villain for much of the film. One of the things I like about the Blade Runner is that in line with the film noirs it emulates, with exception of Rachel all the characters are morally corrupt or ambiguous.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
I know - that's why I didn't walk out on subsequent occasions! That said, I'm still a little iffy about it.Reno said:
Ridley Scott eh? Used to be talented.
Reno
The In Kraut
Donna Ferentes said:
Yep, two classics at the start of his career and not much else to get excited about. Mind you, even his duds are better than most of the crimes against celluloid his brother keeps inflicting on the world. Man on Fire probably does qualify as one of the worst films I have ever seen.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
I can't even be bothered to watch the Crusades one despite the fact it was filmed round here and my girlfriend was an extra.
(Well, all right, she was cut from the final version, but she might be in the additional scenes...)
(Well, all right, she was cut from the final version, but she might be in the additional scenes...)
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