Biggest Movie Disappointments

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
 Pulp still is the only movie I ever got up and walked out on.  

You gotta be kidding.

"The AK-47. When every *&^&*^&*^*&(^(* in the room must die."


What`s not to like?

[XNachoX]

Originally posted by Jackal1


You gotta be kidding.

"The AK-47. When every *&^&*^&*^*&(^(* in the room must die."


What`s not to like?

That's Jackie Brown, not Pulp Fiction!

[Skuzzy]

Originally posted by Jackal1


You gotta be kidding.

"The AK-47. When every *&^&*^&*^*&(^(* in the room must die."


What`s not to like?

Not a fan of violence for the sake of violence, I suppose.  If I wanted that, I could go watch "Friday the 145th: When Sally Butchered Harry".  I was not a big fan of the Matrix either, but it was better than Pulped Friction.

[Halo]

One way to think about Pulp Fiction and other violent films, and gore films and horror films and sex films and war films and all disturbing topics, is as training material to help cope with some of the uglier aspects of life which might happen to any of us somewhere, some time.  

Like bad language, we don't want to be so shocked or stunned by bad things that we cannot cope with them if they happen to us or escape their consequences.  

For example, Pulp Fiction taught me to avoid surly guys carrying big guns.  Whew, sure glad to learn that.

[Mace2004]

Originally posted by Halo

For example, Pulp Fiction taught me to avoid surly guys carrying big guns.  Whew, sure glad to learn that.

Yeah, important safety tip there....I gotta write it down:aok

[Angus]

How about just watching...some soft disney stuff then?

C'mon, Pulp Fiction was stunning. But that's a bit vulgar as well

[Viking]

Originally posted by Golfer
Iron Eagle was also terrible...

but I cannot stop myself from quoting it all the damn time.  Just today I left the following message on my buddy's phone:

"They wern't runnin' they were just getting out of the way.  Now move your butt...get out of the range of those guns!"

You must have Snake on the brain.

Hey nice shot colonel...anything else you wanna send over?

I am Kolonell Akir Nakesh! Prepare to die Iron Eagle!

[Ball]

whats that film about the B-17, where the ball turret gunner gets trapped inside his turret... so he draws some cartoon wheels and they magically appear on the plane and stop him getting squished?

[Skuzzy]

Originally posted by Angus
How about just watching...some soft disney stuff then?

C'mon, Pulp Fiction was stunning. But that's a bit vulgar as well

Actually, I enjoy a good animated film.  I go to movies for entertainment.  I can get all the reality I want everyday outside the movies.  I don't go to movies looking for the meaning of life, or anything along those lines.  I go to them to be entertained.  That's my cup of tea, it may not be yours, which is fine by me.

For me, violence for the sake of violence is not entertaining in a movie.  Simple.  I see nothing stunning nor brilliant about Pulp Fiction.  Quite the opposite actually.  My terms would probably be boring and simplistic, right up there with any number of 'B' movies, just less entertaining.

Oh, I am not putting down anyone for thier opinion, why is it mine is drawing such a reaction?  What people find entertaining is a pretty subjective and, possibly, a personal matter.  Why not just respect that?

Originally posted by Ball
whats that film about the B-17, where the ball turret gunner gets trapped inside his turret... so he draws some cartoon wheels and they magically appear on the plane and stop him getting squished?

That was an episode of "Amazing Stories".  Episode 1 if I recall correctly.

[RedDg]

Originally posted by Ball
whats that film about the B-17, where the ball turret gunner gets trapped inside his turret... so he draws some cartoon wheels and they magically appear on the plane and stop him getting squished?

That was the first episode of Steven Speilberg's Amazing Stories.

That one had a very young Kevin Costner as the B-17 Captain.

[Mace2004]

Originally posted by RedDg
That one had a very young Kevin Costner as the B-17 Captain.

At the pinnacle of his career evidently  

[Neubob]

Originally posted by Mace2004
At the pinnacle of his career evidently  

Unless of course you count Costner's winning best Best Picture, Best Director and being nominated for Best Actor in a movie that took a total of 7 oscars in 1990.

[Skuzzy]

That pre-supposes you put stock in the Oscars as a measuring stick for the quality of anyone who works in hollywood.

Just saying.

[Neubob]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
That pre-supposes you put stock in the Oscars as a measuring stick for the quality of anyone who works in hollywood.

Just saying.

Aside from the Oscars and Golden Globes, Dances with Wolves was also well recieved by the general public, was critically acclaimed, and was a financial success as well.  Yes, many movies that win best picture are overrated. Many directors that win best director Oscars are overrated, as are the writers who win Best Screenplay. Movies that earn all 3, however, did something right, and in a big way. Like it or not, this movie did many thnigs right, and rightfully earn Costner a place as a movie maker.

On a personal note: I saw it, and although I was not always drawn into the character's plight, I can say, without a doubt, that it was visually impressive, that its production values were on par with the best, and that suspension of disbelief was total. It was a big, impressive movie that many people enjoyed and will continue to enjoy despite what the director did in his subsequent career.

Just saying.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
Not a fan of violence for the sake of violence, I suppose.  If I wanted that, I could go watch "Friday the 145th: When Sally Butchered Harry".  I was not a big fan of the Matrix either, but it was better than Pulped Friction.

Wow Thought it was only me that thought the Matrix sucked



Dont thnk I've ever seen Pulp fiction.
Just didnt appeal to me.

I'll take your word for it though