Most overrated movies ever

[PlayMSTie]

We talked a bit about overrated movies in the "Grease" thread, and I thought it would make an interesting thread on its own (if there hasn't already been one -- I did a quick search and couldn't find one). I've thought of three so far.

"Grease." As previously mentioned. Like someone's nightmare vision of the '50s.

"The Wizard of Oz." And that's coming from a big Judy Garland fan. I love many of her movies. But this one is just so over-the-top I can never get into it, classic status notwithstanding.

"Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" My family and I rented it back when it was hugely popular. We couldn't even get through one viewing. It made "Wizard of Oz" look normal.

There was another one I was thinking of, but it's slipped my memory. I'll post it if I remember it. Any other suggestions?

By the way, I discovered that coming up with a list of overrated movies is a very useful exercise for overcoming insomnia.  You're welcome to try this, free of charge.

[Blueguy]

Donnie Darko and Lost in Translation

[Raven]

I don't think "Lost in Translation" should be in the thread.  There has actually been a lot of negative vibe about this movie out there as well. 

[ScottotD]

Forrest Gump

[bettertomorrowamy]

Titanic

[Minnesota]

Using IMDB's list, I've labeled some movies I think are overrated
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

Overrated IMDB movies:
The Shawshank Redemption - good movie, just not Great
2001 - fell asleep both times I tried to watch it
Citizen Kane - meh, never liked it
The Silence of the Lambs - nothing special
Apocalypse Now - wtf
China Town - get that fast forward button ready
Monty Python and the Holy Grail - sorry, just not funny to me
Requiem for a Dream - good, just not great
Blade Runner - 'okay' movie
Batman Begins - 'okay' movie... nothing special
cinema Paradiso - good, not great
Ran - <insert expletive>
The Green Mile - two Stephen King movies...  I AM a fan, believe it or not
Children of Men - average movie
Little Miss Sunshine - sucked
Patton - below average
The Exorcist - good, not great
Casino Royale (2006) - nothing special


also overrated: 
300 - 'okay' movie
Serenity - mind numbingly stupid ... sorry, just is

[Chaos]

Definitely agree with you on Children of Men, Minnesota. REALLY don't see what the hype was all about with that one. Can't say I see eye to eye with you on Blade Runner though - that is one of the movies that turned me on to Sci Fi movies as a kid... loved it, still love it.

Some of the most overrated movies for me? Anything with Vin Deisel in it. For reasons I just can't comprehend, a lot of people seem to think this dipstick is talented and makes great movies.

[bettertomorrowamy]

Using IMDB's list, I've labeled some movies I think are overrated
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

Overrated IMDB movies:
The Shawshank Redemption - good movie, just not Great
2001 - fell asleep both times I tried to watch it
Citizen Kane - meh, never liked it
The Silence of the Lambs - nothing special
Apocalypse Now - wtf
China Town - get that fast forward button ready
Monty Python and the Holy Grail - sorry, just not funny to me
Requiem for a Dream - good, just not great
Blade Runner - 'okay' movie
Batman Begins - 'okay' movie... nothing special
cinema Paradiso - good, not great
Ran - <insert expletive>
The Green Mile - two Stephen King movies...  I AM a fan, believe it or not
Children of Men - average movie
Little Miss Sunshine - sucked
Patton - below average
The Exorcist - good, not great
Casino Royale (2006) - nothing special


also overrated: 
300 - 'okay' movie
Serenity - mind numbingly stupid ... sorry, just is

I guess this would be off-topic, but what are your three favorite movie?

[Jason_Voorhees]

Kill Bill: Vol. 1- For Critics that seem to loathe and hate the Star Wars prequels they seem to love Tarantino's gibberish.
Pulp Fiction
Jackie Brown
Titanic
Borat - Not funny
Theres Something About Mary
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - Pointless remake adored but Depp fangirls.
Fight Club
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Breatless
8½
Come and See
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Little Mermaid
Bowling for Columbine
Scream

[ScottotD]

These threads always end in arguments.

[Chaos]

These threads always end in arguments.

No they don't, you git.

[Hank_Peters]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Because of this I think we could be the best of friends.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

Serenity Although the only ones I know of who rate it highly are Firefly fanboys.  Still, it's sooo much fun baiting Browncoats.   

Rosemary's Baby.   Interesting story, badly told.

I'm sure there's more but that's how impressed I was with them, I can't remember right now.

[GregMcduck]

2001

Requiem for a Dream

Blade Runner

Ran

Children of Men

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Borat

Fight Club

8½

The Little Mermaid

All of these are incorrect.

I best not stick around this thread, or I'll start killing people after two days.

[Minnesota]

I guess this would be off-topic, but what are your three favorite movie?

damn, that's an impossibly tough question... (surprised we don't have a thread for it)

1. The Matrix
2. Dark City
3. Evil Dead