What movie everybody else loves but you hate?

[King Darkness]

You can keep'em

 

[intothevoid]

The point is to maintain the sense of submission in the populace.

The exposition was short and simple because the point of the film was to show the event itself, which it did in spades. I think that most people grasp the concept of those who hold power by force needing a way to keep their subjects in line, fear being the most effective (and fear for their children being the ultimate).

Do you think it should have had an R rating?

I'm still on the same page I was on before your post. That the appeal was lost on you doesn't surprise me. Commercialization had nothing to do with the attraction its audience had for it. Common values would be a better place to start if you had any desire to understand why it had such a powerful emotional impact on those who love it.

I think it should have been rated 15 personally. If I had kids, no way i'd be letting my 12 yr old watch that.

Ok, common values, go on?

 

[Solidus]

You can keep'em

 

[devilof76]

I think it should have been rated 15 personally. If I had kids, no way i'd be letting my 12 yr old watch that.

Ok, common values, go on?

My 11-year old niece dragged me to it. Not that I didn't want to see it, but she couldn't get there fast enough, and I couldn't keep up with her. She read all three books inside of a week, and I have never seen her more passionate about a heroine.

I'm not sure if there's much else to say, other than that I get the impression that those who enjoy it abide by a radically different code of values than those who don't.

 

[EXOTICLEX]

Slumdog Millionaire.....it sucked a big fat one to me

 

[TheFiend]

Anything with Will Farrell with the exception of Anchorman. ____ Will Farrell.

 

[devilof76]

Regarding the code of values animating The Hunger Games...

https://capitalismmagazine.com/2012/04/why-the-hunger-games-satisfies/

 

[THX-182]

I have quite a few. I've seen these movies once at least and can't stand them. Either boring, couldn't get my head around it or annoyingly bad.

Evil Dead
Evil Dead 2
Army of Darkness
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original)
Blade Runner

 

[intothevoid]

Regarding the code of values animating The Hunger Games...

https://capitalismmagazine.com/2012/04/why-the-hunger-games-satisfies/

Well contrary to your belief, I actually agree with all those values as described in this article

I still don't like the film

I do 'get' what the film is about. But its one thing to have a compelling underlying message (which this has), quite another to 'dress' that message up into a strong story which conveys the message well through a well made and well acted film (that's where it fails in my eyes).

 

[devilof76]

That's interesting because while I watched it, I thought to myself that it was the best made film I'd seen since TDK. Better in many respects. Where did you see weak points in the acting?

 

[OSCORP]

My 10 yr old daughter saw Hunger Games twice and read the books, guess i am a bad dad cause i'm ok with it.

I think it's a little much for a 10 year old, but nothing she can't handle. (give kids more credit) Strong female character to look up to. It's either that or Lady Gaga in this day and age, and i know which ill choose.



[ame]https://youtu.be/SO1ql04Vmh8[/ame]

 

[Kabukiman]

My 10 yr old daughter saw Hunger Games twice and read the books, guess i am a bad dad cause i'm ok with it.

I think it's a little much for a 10 year old, but nothing she can't handle. (give kids more credit) Strong female character to look up to. It's either that or Lady Gaga in this day and age, and i know which ill choose.

Every kid is different. Nothing irritates me more than when somebody decides "This is inappropriate for my kid, therefore it is inappropriate for *all* kids."

If your kid is reading Peter Pan at 4, you're an amazing parent with a brilliant kid. When that same kid starts reading The Hunger Games at 9 or 10, you're suddenly a horrible parent and your kid will grow up to be a monster. I don't get people...

 

[OSCORP]

I agree!!!!

(especially when folks that have those opinions don't even have a kid)

 

[Lejuan]

There Will be Blood.

The excruciating 'milkshake' scene destroyed an otherwise well rendered narrative. And now it's a meme

 

[intothevoid]

The milkshake scene was the highlight of the film for me

 

[Lejuan]

The milkshake scene was the highlight of the film for me

I know, people love it - I haven't spoken to a single person who doesn't. It tears me up inside

 

[crows]

I really hate that movie, so much, and I Hated the Milkshake scene

 

[devilof76]

<-----hates Upton Sinclair. Never watched There Will Be Blood.

 

[ph balanced]

Wuthering Heights: Thought the book was melodramatic and the movie even worse.

 

[devilof76]

You just keep getting better.