Classic Movies That You Hate.

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  1. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Baiting Uncle Albert, eh?

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    Diacanu, Apr 13, 2013
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  2. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    Why, UA didn't like the film? Why does he hate Scarlett Johannson?
    oldfella1962, Apr 13, 2013
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  3. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Hated it with the fire of a thousand suns.

    Said it was pretentious.

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    Diacanu, Apr 13, 2013
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  4. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    It brings back memories of my overseas travels. The dynamic and tone of the movie was right on.
    oldfella1962, Apr 13, 2013
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  5. Tamar Garish

    Tamar Garish Wanna Snuggle? Deceased Member

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    Ben-Hur. :lanz:
    Tamar Garish, Apr 14, 2013
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  6. NAHTMMM

    NAHTMMM Perpetually sondering

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    I didn't hate El Cid, if you want to call that a classic, but the film-making was . . . amusingly unsubtle.
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    NAHTMMM, Apr 14, 2013
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  7. Shirogayne

    Shirogayne Gay™ Formerly Important

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    Just thought of this one...not sure if it's old enough to be a classic yet, but's still pretty popular--Robin Hood:Men in Tights. Mel Brooks really phoned that one in. When I was a kid and hadn't seen his older films I liked it well enough. Then I saw it as an adult. I had to watch it again to make sure it wasn't just being at sea that affected my brain, because I didn't laugh once.

    Even the song "Men in Tights" is lifted right from the end of "History of the World, Part I," almost note-for-note. :jayzus:
    Shirogayne, Apr 21, 2013
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  8. Mr. Plow

    Mr. Plow Fuck Y'all

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    Sorry, wrong thread
    Mr. Plow, Apr 21, 2013
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  9. foil1212

    foil1212 Jose "Mom Fan" Alvarez Staff Member Moderator

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    That movie is alright, definitely not my favorite Mel Brooks film, and definitely underwhelming in comparison to some of his others.
    foil1212, Apr 21, 2013
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  10. Spaceturkey

    Spaceturkey i can see my house

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    worse is if you're of the age to have seen wartime cartoons on Saturday morning... then you know the tune from elsewhere

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    Spaceturkey, Apr 22, 2013
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  11. Volpone

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    I haven't seen it in awhile, but I remember the direction and camera work on the Yul Brenner version of "The King and I" as distinctly underwhelming: Scene opens. Medium-wide shot with a static camera. Scene ends. Next scene: Medium wide shot with a static camera...
    Volpone, Apr 22, 2013
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