Films you found to be not as good as the hype...

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Apr 2009, 13:32

saltysam wrote:Anyone else think Kiss,Kiss,Bang Bang was very much overpraised? i watched it a couple of times,it was reasonable but not the great film i'd heard about.

Yeah. I enjoyed it but expected more.

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 20 Apr 2009, 14:34

Me too, thought it was good but not great.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Apr 2009, 14:48

From what I recall it was only really praised on forums. Which does tend to mean something.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 20 Apr 2009, 15:59

bradavon wrote: Which does tend to mean something.

Yup it means it was praised on forums

it means nothing you silly sausage.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Apr 2009, 16:14

DVD Forums tend to be frequented by "mostly" male 20-30 somethings, that means something.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 20 Apr 2009, 16:29

Seriously who gives a shit what anyone thinks, its what you think that matters, stuff everyone else and their opinions. I am sure as hell still dont care what anyone thinks.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 20 Apr 2009, 19:32

Kiss, Kiss, Bang Bang had Empire magazine drooling. i've yet to see a bad review of it anywhere,which is fair enough,it's an ok film not great.What was your opinion of it Brad?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 20 Apr 2009, 19:34

I can see why some would drool over it, as some seem to think Mr Downey Jr is the second coming and cannot do any wrong at all.

I liked it plenty to get the HD DVD for £2.49p

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Apr 2009, 19:45

I'd not seen it. It didn't look like something I'd rush to see.

Empire are very biased with their reviews, writing them to say what they think people want to hear. More biased than most critics.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Apr 2009, 19:54

I remember EMPIRE justifying giving FORREST GUMP ***** by saying they felt it was a film everyone would want see as opposed to a film that actually deserved full marks.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Apr 2009, 20:27

That's what I mean. They did the same for Stars Wars Episode 1.

p.s - Easily worth 4 out of 5 though.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 20 Apr 2009, 21:05

Not really, you must not read EMPIRE much if you say that. I own every issue, what your on about is someones opinion, nothing more.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Apr 2009, 22:58

bradavon wrote:That's what I mean. They did the same for Stars Wars Episode 1.

Empire gave EPISODE 1 *****?

Talk about credibility flying out the window.

I think I'd stopped buying it by that point.

p.s - Easily worth 4 out of 5 though.

FURRIEST GUMP I'd give *

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 20 Apr 2009, 23:40

I thought Total Film took the piss giving ***** to Halloween H20 and singling out LL Cool J as a fine actor. To think I then continued buying the mag for 7 years!

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 21 Apr 2009, 01:09

Yeah, Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang was overrated. It was an entertaining watch with good performances from Downey Jr. and the highly underrated Val Kilmer, nothing more - highly forgettable film that entirely lacked substance.

I think that Mark Kermode whacked off to it, because it was the big return of Shane Black - writer of Lethal Weapon or something. Personally I remember Black as the nerdy guy from Predator.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 21 Apr 2009, 12:15

I'm a fan of Shane Black's writing. Maybe he's just not the best director of his own material?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 30 Jul 2010, 20:04

I'd add Shutter Island to this thread.Like a few Scorcsese movies the reviews were better than the actual product.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 30 Jul 2010, 22:36

I've watched 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' again since my last post and enjoyed it more.

My expectations were adjusted.

Bullets 'n' Babes

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