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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Jul 24, 2020 6:37:06 GMT
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Overlong and intensely boring.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jul 24, 2020 16:21:50 GMT
Planet of the Apes
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Post by MCDemuth on Jul 24, 2020 16:41:48 GMT
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Post by mikef6 on Jul 24, 2020 16:48:31 GMT
With me, it is more a question of "can't watch" rather than "can't stand". There are several movies, recommended by people whose taste I trust, that I cannot just get into after two or three attempts, such as: Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) dir: Todd Solondz Under the Skin (2014) dir: Jonathan Glazer Trainspotting (1996) dir: Danny Boyle The Lion in Winter (1968) dir: Anthony Harvey Short Cuts (1993) dir: Robert Altman Requiem for a Dream (Dir Cut) (2000) dir: Darren Aronofsky Heathers (1998) dir: Michael Lehmann Call Me by Your Name (2017) dir: Luca Guadagnino Blue Valentine (2010) dir: Derek Cianfrance Not sure how many of the above you consider "classics" but they are all acclaimed and serious movies I would be expected to like. In many cases I have enjoyed other films by the same directors. There are plenty more that I cannot call to mind just now. They are a varied batch, but in each case I have not got the patience to watch them, and reach for the "eject" button on my control. Things can change with time. I was very disappointed with Night Moves (1975) dir: Arthur Penn. I liked it more on second viewing, and watched it a third time the other night and thoroughly enjoyed it. That's a different situation though. I was able to watch all through first time, just felt "cheated' thereafter (because I had the wrong expectations), whereas the above titles just irritate me to watch for various reasons and I have never got past halfway at best. I enjoyed Welcome To The Dollhouse and The Lion In Winter is a great movie. I have seen all the others and, from my perspective only, you may reasonably miss them.
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jul 24, 2020 16:56:16 GMT
Lawrence of Arabia is literally one of the movies I think of when I hear the word “movie”. It’s literally everything a movie should be cranked up to 11.
I can’t imagine not - at the very least - respecting Lawrence of Arabia for its influence, ambition, and technical wizardry.
As for my own answer, maybe something like Commando would make the cut. Not exactly a classic in the traditional sense of the word, but I hated it.
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Post by marth on Jul 24, 2020 19:53:48 GMT
One of the most repellant lead characters ever, and the colour palette made my eyes bleed. I actually love the cinematography, but I dislike the movie very much. She is not only repellent, she is one of the most annoying lead characters in movie history. This!
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Jul 24, 2020 19:59:07 GMT
West Side Story
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Post by london777 on Jul 24, 2020 20:34:51 GMT
With me, it is more a question of "can't watch" rather than "can't stand". There are several movies, recommended by people whose taste I trust, that I cannot just get into after two or three attempts, such as: The Lion in Winter (1968) dir: Anthony Harvey The Lion In Winter is a great movie.Such is my respect for you, Mikef6, that I may make my fourth (!) attempt to get through The Lion in Winter over the next few weeks. I am somewhat handicapped by the fact that I have an aversion to both Katherine Hepburn and (especially) Peter O'Toole. First up though is a third viewing of Amelie. For starters, I do not remember anything untoward about the colour palette, for good or bad. Update after today's viewing: My memory must be f*****! The palette is very idiosyncratic, lots of medium/dark greens and reds. I liked it.
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Post by Prime etc. on Jul 24, 2020 20:50:37 GMT
Lion In Winter
Yeah I didn't care for that at all. A big zero.
Peter O'Toole seemed to do some "James Stewart if mentally ill" parts.
He acted fucking weird in Lawrence of Arabia.
For those who hate Planet of the Apes...
Damn you! Damn you all to Hell!
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Post by mortsahlfan on Jul 24, 2020 22:27:53 GMT
All 'classic' musicals. I fcking HATE musicals. I'm with ya... I did give "Singin' in the Rain" a 7/10, but mostly because it was kinda metaphysical
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