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I'll go first. Mine is that I can't stand the Deadpool movies. They are self aware and self referential to an obnoxious degree. It's like being continually reminded that I am in a movie. I swear the success of that movie has directly lead to every blockbuster having to have a joke every 30 seconds

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[-] hyperactive@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago

Off topic but TIL there's no sort by controversial option on Lemmy. :(

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[-] tal@lemmy.today 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Mine is that I can’t stand the Deadpool movies. They are self aware and self referential to an obnoxious degree.

I haven't read the comic books that they're based on for a long time, but as I recall, they also break the fourth wall. I don't think that that was introduced specifically for the movie.

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Apparently that wasn't always there:

https://screenrant.com/deadpool-fourth-wall-break-first-time-ever/

When Did Deadpool First Break The Fourth Wall?

Marvel's Deadpool is known for his over-the-top violence and crude and crass humor, but perhaps his best-known character trait is his penchant for repeatedly breaking the fourth wall. Deadpool talks to the audience in comics, films and videogames - but he didn't always have this power. In fact, early Deadpool was known for being quite serious and firmly rooted in the fictional realm...so when did the Merc with a Mouth first break the fourth wall - and how did he insult editors everywhere by doing so?

Deadpool and the assassin with superhuman accuracy Bullseye teamed up in previous issues, and in Deadpool #28, the two are reunited after a long absence. "How long has it been!?" Bullseye exclaims. Deadpool simply states "Issue sixteen." It's the smallest of fourth-wall breaks (he hadn't even began speaking to the readers yet), but it shows that Deadpool is doing more than acting out - he's acting as his own editor. Considering convoluted comics continuity, it's normal for editors to occasionally place footnotes in certain panels, specifically when characters reference past events. Perhaps Kelly and Woods considered the old method, but wanted to try a new technique. Whatever their reasoning, Deadpool's fourth wall breaks became a staple of the character.

Looks like Deadpool #28 dates to 1997, though, so Deadpool breaking the fourth wall has been around for over a quarter of a century.

[-] tarmac@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

I don’t think it’s OPs point that the movie did it first, just that it was annoying in the movie. And they're right.

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[-] callouscomic@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago

The Hobbit trilogy is just as good as Lord of the Rings and the CGI didn't ruin anything.

The Star Wars prequels are pretty good, and the Rey trilogy was excellent.

[-] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago

God damn I had to force myself to upvote this

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[-] Mr_D_Umbguy@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago

Seeing movies in the theater is overrated and they are far more enjoyable at home.

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[-] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago

Alien 3 was pretty okay. I'd watch it again

Predator 2 was a great film and a great sequel to the original Predator movie.

The Marvel universe hasn't ruined anything, it's a trend, and temporary.

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[-] mack7400@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago

I prefer flam over flim.

[-] carnimoss@lemmings.world 18 points 2 years ago

Meet the Robinsons is one of Disney's best 3D movies and aged like wine

[-] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 years ago

The critic rating is better than the audience rating. I’ve never seen a film with a high critic rating that didn’t have something worthwhile about it. But I’ve seen a lot of audience hits that were garbage.

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[-] Wugger@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

At the top of every reddit "What movie should never be remade?" thread is the LOTR trilogy. Well... I totally agree the movies are great, but not quite timeless. When I rewatched them a couple years ago for the first time in a long time I couldn't get over the feeling that it screamed "Filmed and directed in the late 90s and early 00s!" I don't have the film knowledge to point out exactly what it is but something about the way it is shot looks very dated to me and hasn't aged as well, in my opinion, as everyone on the internet says it is.

I really do love the music and the art style and sets and casting too. Maybe it doesn't need a reshoot, but a recut?

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[-] Redoomed@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago

The Thirteenth Floor (1999) depicts a better story about simulated reality than The Matrix (1999) does.

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[-] nomecks@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

Michael Bay movies need more explosions.

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[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

I hate Life of Pi. The book. My kid had to read it for school and warned me not to, I thought, well I read fast, no big deal if it's not great.

I want that two hours of my life back and can't watch the movie because I hated the book so much. So much.

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[-] SayJess 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I really liked the Sequel Trilogy. Someone can be a Star Wars nerd, and still enjoy The Last Jedi. I understand why fans hate it, but for me it's fun to watch. I don’t like to take it too seriously. Also, I enjoyed Solo. My mantra Trust no one and you will never be betrayed is from that movie.

That all said, I love the lore! Jar Jar the Sith, Darth Plagueis, the fan films, the theory—It’s so cool.

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[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Most films are boring. 🤷‍♂️

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[-] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 years ago

I don't like the star wars movies, think they're not nearly as good as people claim they are

This is certainly down to me being raised in a post OT world of good sci fi, but that doesn't make them worth watching these days. The only reason they are imo is to understand extended media

Extended star wars media though? Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme

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[-] Kalladblog@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

The Irishman - It was so highly recommended by many but I could only go through half the movie (which is 3h long) and despite having watched 90 mins I couldn't bring myself to watch the second half or recap what happened in the first. Maybe too much flew over my head but it bored me too much and I couldn't see the appeal at all.

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[-] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Vegas Vacation is the best of the original National Lampoon vacation movies

it has peak Eddie, great meta commentary on the series, Clark being exposed as the shitcunt he really is, and a hilarious side plot with Wayne newton.

I love Christmas vacation but we always watch Vegas every Christmas too

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[-] ronflex@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

The Exorcist (original) is one of the most boring horror movies I've ever personally sat through and I have no earthly idea why it caused such a stir at the time. Whole movie is a snooze fest until the last bit, but I found it less scary and more humorous.

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[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago

There's nothing great about Studio Ghibli movies, they have appreciable hand-drawn effort but that isn't what makes a movie.

[-] ShustOne@lemmy.one 21 points 2 years ago

Alright this one got me. I can't imagine some of the stories doing absolutely nothing for a viewer and them thinking they are so-so.

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[-] lorez@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Dune is complete crap from the soundtrack to the script. The characters are as thick as cardboard and their interactions motivate nothing. It's full of slow motion nonsense, flying metal dragonflies and Zimmer's horns. These days filmmakers are convinced visuals make storytelling. They don't. Dialogue does and here there's not a single line I remember.

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[-] DmMacniel@feddit.de 13 points 2 years ago

I liked Matrix Revolutions from the beginning.

[-] speck@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago

I'll do you one better: I loved Matrix Resurrection. Great satire and the real sequel to the first one

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