Most Overrated...?

[User482]

I think views on LOTR might well depend on what you think of the books; I've never got beyond the first 100 pages or so.

Well, I suppose they're a load of old nonsense really, but they're very enjoyable nonetheless. I re-read them just before the first film was released, and for once I thought that the film did justice to the book.

Regarding Al Pacino - I half agree. I thought his early work was excellent, but he's descended into parody, and as you say, now spends all his time shouting.

Anyway, let's get back to what we dislike - we'll have no positive thoughts here!

 

[User169]

Book: Lark Rise to Candleford. Overly-sentimental drivel.

 

[marinyork]

Film: Serenity
Book: Perfume
Tv series, don't watch enough, probably too many.

 

[numbnuts]

SEX

 

[ianrauk]

Have to agree with posters about the Bladerunner Movie.
I have watched it twice now and really cant understand what all the fuss is about.
IMO Terrible boring movie... much to the chagrin of the resident sci-fi nut in the office.

 

[User169]

Film: Serenity
Book: Perfume
Tv series, don't watch enough, probably too many.

That's a good 'un which brings me onto...

Film: Perfume

 

[User482]

Film: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

Self-regarding French poncery.

 

[darkstar]

Star Wars movies, Seth Rogan and U2

 

[Perfect Virgo]

Film: Slumdog Millionaire - reasonable premise, lazy execution.

Book: Harry Potter - gravy-train drivel.

TV: Any troop of 4th rate non-celebs in any jungle setting.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Da Vinchi Code and the even worse Angels and Demons - tiresome dirge. That could do film and book although I haven't read the books and didn't pay much attention the films either.

TV - Eastenders - Glum, gloomy, grim and grimey - nuke the square!
+ anyone that's more orange than they ought to be.

 

[joolsybools]

Film: most Hollywood films

Book: anything written by a 'celebrity'

TV: anything reality-esque and/or featuring a 'slebrity'. In fact anything that is not a quiz show or a BBC crime drama or comedy

And an additional category:

Music: rap, R&B and hip-hop

In fact, modern popular culture in the UK/US is rubbish






[I'll close the door behind me ]

 

[4F]

Film - Reservoir dogs Tried to watch it 3 times now but rarely do I get past 35 mins when I turn it off remembering how **** it was last time

Music - Any rap / R&B from the 90's onwards - utter tosh

TV - Alan Partridge - again tried several times but just never got it

 

[Perfect Virgo]

snip>>>
+ anyone that's more orange than they ought to be.

Yes, why is it that wipe-on luxury sun tans are a "must have" accessory? It's the same over here, most presenters have me reaching for the colour knob (so to speak)!

 

[accountantpete]

Anything by D H Lawrence

Sgt Pepper

Lance Armstrong

 

[ianrauk]

I think it is well know on this forum how overrated I think the Beatles are.
To this day we are all still force fed Beatles propaganda on TV, on Radio, In magazines.