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E.T.

Any Terminator movie (I have seen bits of the second one though)

A Christmas Story

Planet of the Apes (any of them)

For some reason all of these movies just are completely off-putting to me. If any of them were playing in a room, I may consider exiting...

thekidsgirl said:

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The Help

E.T.

Any Terminator movie (I have seen bits of the second one though)

A Christmas Story

Planet of the Apes (any of them)

For some reason all of these movies just are completely off-putting to me. If any of them were playing in a room, I may consider exiting...

I'm very, very picky when it comes to selecting films I watch but that's only because I simply cannot easily bring myself into the mood of sitting and watching a film, so when I do pick one, it has to at least have an element that really attracts me (that is if it isn't from a favorite filmmaker of mine.)

It's why I haven't seen films like Up, Avatar, Coraline, Avengers, etc.. despite being very highly acclaimed and also favored by the majority of people around me. but I do wish sometimes that I can be one of those people who are able to put on a film anytime just to kill boredom so I can be more included in some of the discussions that happen around the time they get released.

I remember the last time I tried was when Wall-E came out. I thought it was meh and I've been called a heartless git ever since.

thekidsgirl said:

Planet of the Apes (any of them)

see, of this franchise I'd only seen the last film because it had James Franco in it. I liked the film good enough but still not enough to make me want to go back and explore the franchise more.

good bad or indifferent I refuse to watch films by Charlton Heston, crazy gun bastard that he is...

I've just added Clint Eastwood to that list, didn't realise how much of a nutter he was too until he came out in favour of religious psychopath Romney...

imago said:

Refuse to see is a harsh term. I never say never. Of course, in this case, these are good movies I have very little interest in seeing:

Scarface

The Godfather

Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo

Evita

Salvo

Do you mean Salo? I don't think good or bad has much meaning in a film like that. I'm reminded of what Roger Ebert wrote about Pink Flamingoes: "I am not giving a star rating to PINK FLAMINGOS, because stars simply seem not to apply. It should be considered not as a film but as a fact, or perhaps as an object." I'd say the same thing about Salo, I guess. It does what it's supposed to, the film-maker made the film he set out to make, and by that standard I guess it's an accomplished movie, but I don't think it's a movie that needs to be watched and I wouldn't mind if some of the scenes were scrubbed from my memory.

I've never watched Lawrence of Arabia because I've always been intimidated by its length. I've never had a high level of tolerance for epic-length films, and I'm finding it to be more and more of a challenge to stay focused on movies lately - not sure if that's age or just a poor viewing environment, but I just don't think I have it in me to watch a 3 1/2 hour movie. I've never seen any David Lean movies, in fact, but I'm sure I'll get around to viewing those with a less daunting length at some point.

[Edited 8/31/12 4:19am]

sexton said:

Forrest Gump - for the longest time Tom Hanks just rubbed me the wrong way. I have not seen any films with him in it between Splash (1984) and Charlie Wilson's War (2007).

Any Harry Potter movie - I'm not into kids and wizards.

There's something definitely "Org-worthy" about that comment!

SpaceInBetween said:

I've never seen any of those "Lord of the rings" movies and I never will.

Why?

thekidsgirl said:

Hey jedi, I thought Blue Valentine was a lot sadder than Crazy, Stupid, Love if that makes you feel a little less apprehensive...

Just so happens that last night, my buddy mentioned it and told me that it's "funny".

If I have alcohol nearby, I'll watch it this weekend.

KidaDynamite said:

Star Wars

I mean, I don't know how good it "supposedly" is and I really have no interest in finding out.

NDRU said:

So basically, you hate Ryan Gosling?

Crazy Stupid Love is acually a feel-good movie, IMO

Hmmm....perhaps...I have no desire to watch The Notebook either.

Maybe you're onto something.

noimageatall said:

sexton said:

Forrest Gump - for the longest time Tom Hanks just rubbed me the wrong way. I have not seen any films with him in it between Splash (1984) and Charlie Wilson's War (2007).

Any Harry Potter movie - I'm not into kids and wizards.

OMG I feel the same way. Everyone in my family keeps telling me to see Forest Gump but I still can't bring myself to watch it. I am not a Hanks fan at all! The only movie I like that he was in was The Green Mile. I despised The DaVinci Code and A&D. I don't know what it is about him but I just won't watch him.

What about Castaway???

I thought he was amazing in that. It's basically HIM, some trees, and a volleyball. IMO, he proved himself an actor with that movie.

But I definitely did not appreciate him being cast in DaVinci Code/A&D. He just didn't own that role. It wasn't for him, regardless of how good he may be as an actor.

imago said:

Refuse to see is a harsh term. I never say never. Of course, in this case, these are good movies I have very little interest in seeing:

Scarface

The Godfather

Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo

Evita

Salvo

StonedImmaculate said:

I will never watch this movie, mainly because I feel Denzel Washington should have won the Best Actor Oscar for "Malcolm X".

I dont care how good Pacino is in this flick...Denzel shoulda won!!!

SEE...that's what I'm talking about!

RicoN said:

good bad or indifferent I refuse to watch films by Charlton Heston, crazy gun bastard that he is...

I've just added Clint Eastwood to that list, didn't realise how much of a nutter he was too until he came out in favour of religious psychopath Romney...

Clint Eastwood better watch his steps as well.

"throw momma from the train"

"purple rain"

"the expendables2 and 1"

"rambo 1-20"

"rocky 1-99"

"everyothersequilmovieevermade"

did i miss any???

OH!!! "GOOD MOVIES..."

RicoN said:

good bad or indifferent I refuse to watch films by Charlton Heston, crazy gun bastard that he is...

I've just added Clint Eastwood to that list, didn't realise how much of a nutter he was too until he came out in favour of religious psychopath Romney...

Was....not is....was. He is dead. May he rest in eternal peace.

I never liked his conservative phase, his NRA support and his borderline racist attitude before he died but I have to pay respect where respect is due. Mr.Charlton Heston made some really great movies, some of them being among my all time favorites ( Omega Man) and in the 60s he supported the Civil Rights Movement and marched for equal rights and spoke out against racism.

I don´t know why he changed so much over the years.

The other Republican that I should dislike for his support for the Republican Party but I simply CAN´T is Clint Eastwood. He is a Hollywood legend and a very down to earth, humble and nice man, and I´ve met people who know him and used to work for him. His support for people like Romney and Ryan is disappointing but hey, he´s made some great films in his career, is a great actor and director, too.

There´s a bunch of other conservative actors that I like but as soon as they voice their political opinion I feel a sense of disappointment but that doesn´t take away from their art, their personality or character. But it does leave a bad taste when you consider that they support things that I´m strongly against.....including policies that kill people or put them in danger.

KingBAD said:

"throw momma from the train"

"purple rain"

"the expendables2 and 1"

"rambo 1-20"

"rocky 1-99"

"everyothersequilmovieevermade"

did i miss any???

OH!!! "GOOD MOVIES..."

You cannot be on the Org and not have seen Purple Rain.

It's heresy.

• Any superhero movie (got my fill with Tim Burton's Batman, thengyuveddymuch)
• Any 'Saw' movie
• American History X
• The Passion of the Christ

The last two I might give a chance if they're placed right in front of me, but I know I'll never come to them on my own.

Also, Kim Cattrall makes my flesh creep, for some reason.

StonedImmaculate said:

I will never watch this movie, mainly because I feel Denzel Washington should have won the Best Actor Oscar for "Malcolm X".

I dont care how good Pacino is in this flick...Denzel shoulda won!!!

Watch that movie right away! I didnt know Pacino won any awards for this but he definitely deserved it.

purplethunder3121 said:

thekidsgirl said:

Avatar

The Help

E.T.

Any Terminator movie (I have seen bits of the second one though)

A Christmas Story

Planet of the Apes (any of them)

For some reason all of these movies just are completely off-putting to me. If any of them were playing in a room, I may consider exiting...

Aw hell no!!

eyewishuheaven said:

• Any superhero movie (got my fill with Tim Burton's Batman, thengyuveddymuch)
• Any 'Saw' movie
• American History X
• The Passion of the Christ

The last two I might give a chance if they're placed right in front of me, but I know I'll never come to them on my own.

Also, Kim Cattrall makes my flesh creep, for some reason.

Yes!

I absolutely refuse to see any movie where people are tortured and dismembered for pleasure.

That includes Hostel, Saw, and the whole lot.

KingBAD said:

"throw momma from the train"

"purple rain"

"the expendables2 and 1"

"rambo 1-20"

"rocky 1-99"

"everyothersequilmovieevermade"

did i miss any???

OH!!! "GOOD MOVIES..."

infidel

thekidsgirl said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Aw hell no!!

You won't even watch Tim Burton's remake?

PurpleJedi said:

noimageatall said:

OMG I feel the same way. Everyone in my family keeps telling me to see Forest Gump but I still can't bring myself to watch it. I am not a Hanks fan at all! The only movie I like that he was in was The Green Mile. I despised The DaVinci Code and A&D. I don't know what it is about him but I just won't watch him.

What about Castaway???

I thought he was amazing in that. It's basically HIM, some trees, and a volleyball. IMO, he proved himself an actor with that movie.

But I definitely did not appreciate him being cast in DaVinci Code/A&D. He just didn't own that role. It wasn't for him, regardless of how good he may be as an actor.

Never saw it. Had no interest in seeing it. Precisely because it was "basically HIM, some trees, and a volleyball."

noimageatall said:

PurpleJedi said:

What about Castaway???

I thought he was amazing in that. It's basically HIM, some trees, and a volleyball. IMO, he proved himself an actor with that movie.

But I definitely did not appreciate him being cast in DaVinci Code/A&D. He just didn't own that role. It wasn't for him, regardless of how good he may be as an actor.

Never saw it. Had no interest in seeing it. Precisely because it was "basically HIM, some trees, and a volleyball."

Well...if you're ever flippin through channels on TV and it's on, I strongly recommend that you watch it.

You won't believe how much you can "feel" for a piece of sports equipment.

sexton said:

thekidsgirl said:

Aw hell no!!

You won't even watch Tim Burton's remake?

When it first came out I said I'd just wait and see it on video... 10 years later, I'm still waiting.

Maybe I will watch it one day and just fast forward through all the scenes with apes involved, to say I've viewed all of Burton's films

I don't go for those feel good movies.. but I always like them when I finally give in..

My sister had to beg me to watch: The Pursuit of Happiness and Good Deeds

I'm a movie buff, I can sit through almost any moive if I start watching from the very beginning

PurpleJedi said:

noimageatall said:

Never saw it. Had no interest in seeing it. Precisely because it was "basically HIM, some trees, and a volleyball."

Well...if you're ever flippin through channels on TV and it's on, I strongly recommend that you watch it.

You won't believe how much you can "feel" for a piece of sports equipment.

Hey if I want to 'feel' something for a piece of sports equipment I'll just watch Derrick Rose.