Movies you just can't watch (again)

Alex · October 2009

Mine's One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest.

(SPOILERS)

They really play with your emotions. I cannot believe I endured such wretched conflicts to end up with this totally depressing ending. Which could have been averted many times all throughout this film. If only that damn stuttering idiot kid wasn't so friggin' hard up! And Nurse Ratchet never got what's coming to her either!

But the thing that really gets my ire, (yeah they're just characters in a movie Alex), is all the cheering done by the patients when the mute Indian crashes out of the hospital. Excuse me? You spineless turds are the main reason Nicholson's patient character ended up the way he did. And now you're finally rebelling? Too little, too late! Thanks for nothing you jerkwads. X-(

God, they piss me off. I won't watch it again, ever!

With apologies for the rant.

Loeffelholz · October 2009

Has to be Trainspotting. The best movie I'll NEVER WATCH AGAIN, as long as I live...

TonyDP · October 2009

A few come to mind:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
For all the reasons Alex already eloquently articulated. Never got the appeal of this one.

Million Dollar Baby
A pointlessly depressing movie; what's the value of showing bad things happening to decent people? I can tune in to the local news if I want to see that.

Mystic River
Read my comments on Million Dollar Baby. Clint Eastwood at his most pretentious, and some really lousy fake Boston accents to boot.

The Fly
Probably the grossest, goriest, most disgusting movie I've ever sat thru. I can think of better things to do with my time than watch Jeff Goldblum slowly decompose into a giant fly.

Napoleon Plural · October 2009

I suppose any Frank Capra style movie really. Like Jerry McGuire. I mean, the chances of things turning out alright for you after you hit rock bottom... the hero always has this naivety which in real life is not great to emulate.

What's the matter with Trainspotting, Loeffs? I watched it again recently, great soundtrack and moves along really fast.

Alex · October 2009

TonyDP wrote:

Probably the grossest, goriest, most disgusting movie I've ever sat thru. I can think of better things to do with my time than watch Jeff Goldblum slowly decompose into a giant fly.

Have to agree, saw it with mom when it was new and just, blech, already.

So many film buffs tell me I'm supposed to recognize Cronenberg's genius and hail this as far superior to the original.

Well, sorry, I prefer the "old movie." "Dated", (I hate that word), and everything.

Loeffelholz · October 2009

Napoleon Plural wrote:

What's the matter with Trainspotting, Loeffs?

Got any kids? My youngest son was a baby when I saw it. I went straight in and checked on him.

As I said, it 's the best film I'll never see again; I'm a fan of Danny Boyle...but the fact that I'm not a heroin addict doesn't in the least mitigate the horror of that scene. Not again, thanks!

Napoleon Plural · October 2009

Ah, yes I remember.

No I don't have kids; women won't have sex with me.

thesecretagent · October 2009

In The Pusuit Of Happiness... My God what a pile... When he got hit by the car and lost his shoe, I'd just had enough of the loser. I just wanted the driver to get back in and drive over him again and again...

Lexi · October 2009

Philadelphia - A brilliant movie, but I couldn't watch it again - far too emotional.

Same goes for 'My sister's Keeper' - went and saw it with a girlfriend, and I was having a bit of a bad day. Hah, this movie puts a whole new perspective on what's important to worry about, and I didn't stop crying. Brilliant movie, but will never need to see it again.

Barry Nelson · October 2009

Good Topic.

Babel - 2007 winner of Best Picture, which weaves a story of four families from various walks of life and countries which ends depressingly for all four. Beautifully filmed, well acted, totally depressing.

The Passion of Christ - Mel Gibson produced story of Jesus Christ and his final days. Absolutely glad I saw it, could never watch again, some of the torture scenes were unbelievable.

Agree with One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Philadelphia.

Alex · October 2009

Napoleon Plural wrote:

women won't have sex with me.

When did this one come out? Any good? Sounds pretty depressing!

Believe it or not I've never seen Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, Trainspotting, and Babel. Guess at least one viewing is in order, huh?

Philadelphia's a good choice. Definitely not a feel good flick!

Loeffelholz · October 2009

Alex wrote:

Napoleon Plural wrote:

women won't have sex with me.

When did this one come out? Any good? Sounds pretty depressing!

That was actually my first script---an autobiographical piece about my high school years...

Sir Miles · October 2009

Alex wrote:

Believe it or not I've never seen Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, Trainspotting, and Babel.

Philadelphia's a good choice. Definitely not a feel good flick!

Me neither - I haven't seen Philadelphia either.

Alex · October 2009

Loeffelholz wrote:

Alex wrote:

Napoleon Plural wrote:

women won't have sex with me.

When did this one come out? Any good? Sounds pretty depressing!

That was actually my first script---an autobiographical piece about my high school years...

Mine was called "bullied by brutes". There's bloodshed.

Good thing you ended up writing "The Family" - I've heard that's a superb film. B-)

Hardyboy · October 2009

The Passion of the Christ is one I probably wouldn't watch again, and I think I'd rather gouge out my eyes than sit through Requiem for a Dream a second time. Depressing people living depressing lives and doing sordid things. . .ugh!

Jamesbondjr · October 2009

Hardyboy wrote:

Depressing people living depressing lives and doing sordid things. . .ugh!

We have Eastenders for that, and that is bad enough

Dan Same · October 2009

I don't remember that scene in Trainspotting (it's been years since I saw the film.) However I can perfectly understand why some people don't want to rewatch Trainspotting. It's not exactly a feel good movie.

Barry Nelson wrote:

Babel - 2007 winner of Best Picture, which weaves a story of four families from various walks of life and countries which ends depressingly for all four. Beautifully filmed, well acted, totally depressing.

Actually, you'll be glad to know that it didn't win Best Picture (it lost to The Departed.)

I didn't like this film in the slightest. I can't stand Serious films with Important messages but which IMO have nothing to offer. This is one film, however Crash is one of the best examples of this. Although I saw Crashh twice, I will never see it again. I thought it was horribly written, badly directed, really manipulative and it accomplished the feat of being both racist and anti-racist in a superficial and idiotic way.

Nightshooter · October 2009

Dan Same wrote:

I don't remember that scene in Trainspotting (it's been years since I saw the film.) However I can perfectly understand why some people don't want to rewatch Trainspotting. It's not exactly a feel good movie.

Barry Nelson wrote:

Babel - 2007 winner of Best Picture, which weaves a story of four families from various walks of life and countries which ends depressingly for all four. Beautifully filmed, well acted, totally depressing.

Actually, you'll be glad to know that it didn't win Best Picture (it lost to The Departed.) I didn't like this film in the slightest. I can't stand Serious films with Important messages but which IMO have nothing to offer. This is one film, however Crash is one of the best examples of this. Although I saw Crashh twice, I will never see it again. I thought it was horribly written, badly directed, really manipulative and it accomplished the feat of being both racist and anti-racist in a superficial and idiotic way.

Haven't yet seen Babel (I own it at home, but never watched it, and am now in a different country), but I couldn't agree more about Crash. What a piece of s***. Here is the movie: "Oh, look, RACISM exists! Wow! I deserve an Oscar for this wonderful insight."

Brosnan_fan · October 2009

Oh boy, there's a lot of these films I could list.

I'll put down some offenders, and have a few words on each:

Borat - Sascha Baron Cohen just being purposelessly offensive, plain and simple.

The Departed - Most overrated; didn't see the appeal in this at all. At the end I just wanted to leave the cinema and forget this film completely - good thing I did.

Epic Movie - Has the state of cinema reached such a decline that all a bunch of morons can do is send up previous films in a pastiche and call it a "film"? Thankfully, I have avoided Meet the Spartans and Disaster Movie because of this travesty.

The Brave One - The best thing about this is Jodie Foster, who gives a decent performance in a rather cold and bleak film. Nothing particularly memorable about this film to recommend it.

You Don't Mess With the Zohan - Has Adam Sandler sunk so low that he has to work on this type of rubbish? If you haven't seen this, steer well clear.

The Hangover - This is the type of film which would have belonged in the 1980's; why the hell dredge it up? Crass, uninteresting, and plain silly.

Transformers 2 - The worst of the worst in a string of bad cinematic "offerings". Long, loud and obnoxious; if you saw the first film, were disappointed and were hoping this would be any better, forget it because its even worse.

mrbond · October 2009

Bruno (wished I hadn't watched) was a good film. Anyone seen it? The most offensive part is when he copies Madonna and adopts a african baby and calls it OJ. I'm British and that offened me. Won't watch it again

Higgins · October 2009

Brosnan_fan wrote:

Oh boy, there's a lot of these films I could list.

I'll put down some offenders, and have a few words on each:

Borat - Sascha Baron Cohen just being purposelessly offensive, plain and simple.

- well, isn't that the concept of the entire movie?

thesecretagent · October 2009

Dan Same wrote:

I don't remember that scene in Trainspotting (it's been years since I saw the film.) However I can perfectly understand why some people don't want to rewatch Trainspotting. It's not exactly a feel good movie.

Barry Nelson wrote:

Babel - 2007 winner of Best Picture, which weaves a story of four families from various walks of life and countries which ends depressingly for all four. Beautifully filmed, well acted, totally depressing.

Actually, you'll be glad to know that it didn't win Best Picture (it lost to The Departed.) I didn't like this film in the slightest. I can't stand Serious films with Important messages but which IMO have nothing to offer. This is one film, however Crash is one of the best examples of this. Although I saw Crashh twice, I will never see it again. I thought it was horribly written, badly directed, really manipulative and it accomplished the feat of being both racist and anti-racist in a superficial and idiotic way.

I'm with you on Crash - oh, please God not again!

Alex · October 2009

thesecretagent wrote:

In The Pusuit Of Happiness

Thank you for avoiding the hip incorrect spelling of happiness.

A small favor, but it means a lot to me

darenhat · October 2009

Could never bring myself to watch Schindler's List a second time (and no, I'm not a holocaust denier).

Dan Same · October 2009

darenhat wrote:

Could never bring myself to watch Schindler's List a second time (and no, I'm not a holocaust denier).

Your second statement is completely unnecessary. Not wanting to watch a Holocaust film again, or any film about genocide, doesn't make you a bad person in the least. It simply means that you're human.

thesecretagent · October 2009

darenhat wrote:

Could never bring myself to watch Schindler's List a second time (and no, I'm not a holocaust denier).

No shame there - it's pretty heavy going...

chrisno1 · October 2009

Death Proof (we got it as a single movie in the UK)

It takes a special kind of film maker to deliberately make a film this bad. And it really was bad. Not even a good way bad, just plain rubbish.
Because it was meant to be crap, you sort of think it's going to be rather good and quite fun, but it isn't. It's really long, boring, not very funny, and just plain awful to look at. Even the "sexy women" look like really bad hookers or lesbians.

Terrible, terrible, terrible.....

How the mighty are fallen. Don't even get me started on Inglorious Basterds.....

chrisno1 · October 2009

Oh wow that was my 300th post! Some way to go to catch some of you guys up mind

TonyDP · October 2009

Death Proof is just the tip of the Tarantino iceberg; I have yet to see a movie of his that I can appreicate; they are all just mindless self-indulgent orgies of violence and profanity to me. If his talent only matched his ego, then he just might make something worthwhile.

Another one that just came to mind is Deliverance starring Burt Reynolds. Once again, I have to ask, just what is the point of enduring such a disturbing, tasteless, graphically revolting movie where a man is made to squeal like a pig?

The torture-porn genre is another series of films that I despise. Hacks like Eli Roth and Rob Zombie have really tainted the horror genre, turning it into a sado-masochistic gorefest that is revolting but never genuinely scary.

thesecretagent · October 2009

TonyDP wrote:

Death Proof is just the tip of the Tarantino iceberg; I have yet to see a movie of his that I can appreicate; they are all just mindless self-indulgent orgies of violence and profanity to me. If his talent only matched his ego, then he just might make something worthwhile.

Another one that just came to mind is Deliverance starring Burt Reynolds. Once again, I have to ask, just what is the point of enduring such a disturbing, tasteless, graphically revolting movie where a man is made to squeal like a pig?

The torture-porn genre is another series of films that I despise. Hacks like Eli Roth and Rob Zombie have really tainted the horror genre, turning it into a sado-masochistic gorefest that is revolting but never genuinely scary.

You're right with Deliverance. The first time I saw this I was about eight or nine and a huge Burt Reynolds fan. I thought it was great, mainly because it was Burt Reynolds and he had a really cool bow and arrow like I wanted at the time. I had no idea what was going on in the rape scene. The second time I saw it I was in my early-twenties and watching with a girlfriend. Somewhat embarrassingly, I bigged up the film to her, then kept catching her sideways glances in the dark as she was a) bored sensless, then b)disgusted/mortified/sickened/very worried about her new boyfriend... We didn't last... But what a pile of crap - ultimately leading all the way to that scene, with not a huge amount happening after. It really is a depressing film.

chrisno1 · October 2009

hey, thesecretagent, I agree Deliverance is kind of, well, distasteful, but for sheer sickening... have you seen Eraserhead? What the f$$k is that all about?
Just about the most bizarre wierd **** I've ever seen.

Movies you just can't watch (again)

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