Movies deemed as "GREAT" or "Classics" U've refused 2 see

jaadgy akanni · 09-04-2008, 12:30 AM

For some reason or another, there are movies that I take pleasure in refusing to ever see. It might be masochism on my part, or the sick satisfaction of not joining the crowd in their applause. I'm aware that as an aspiring screenwriter/director I owe it to myself to see these works, but I persist on going out of my way to avoid ever viewing these movies. Even if I'm bored out of my mind, flipping through channels and I happened upon a one of these movies, I just choose to keep flipping and watch a silly sitcom rerun. Is that sick or what? And I'm a guy who's seen every other movie since the early days of film making, including American and foreign. Do anyone of you have this condition?...lol
Anyway, these are the two "must see" that I've never seen and will probably never see:

1) ROCKY and all it's sequels(how many are there?)
2) TITANIC

Tim Hole · 09-04-2008, 05:04 AM

I easily get turned off by films that everyone is raving about, I generally see them about a year after. Like I haven't seen Iron Man, New Incredible Hulk...Still haven't seen King Kong (Jackson's).

Saving Private Ryan is apparently brilliant - haven't seen it.

I haven't refused to watch any film...except maybe Mamma Mia, High School Musical and Bratz movie for example. I like to make up my own mind about films, but i am turned off by hype.

Titanic: Exceptionally well made film, I would recommend watching for production value, but little else.

Rocky: although written by Stallone it is a well told story that has at heart all the elements of a film about a man struggling against adversity. Forget the sequels but I wouldn't say dismiss it entirely.

I have a very healthy appetite for films from every country in the world and I enjoy looking at the organics and diversity of storytelling.

Luis Caffesse · 09-04-2008, 06:38 AM

I've never watched "Gone with the Wind" - and I'm not really in any hurry to see it.

Yannick Hagman · 09-04-2008, 06:41 AM

LOTR, okay I saw some parts of the first one and was turned off.

Pietro Impagliazzo · 09-04-2008, 08:58 AM

Schindler's List
Memento
Lawrence of Arabia
Taxi Driver
Braveheart
The Thing

Never seen then, but don't get me wrong, I'd like to...
I just need a little more motivation.

MattN · 09-04-2008, 10:47 AM

Never seen Titanic, and probably never will. Had about 3 chances to see it that all got canceled and then sort of vowed never to watch it. Although I have seen parts of it in German, and can pretty much guess the story from all the parodies.

Luis Caffesse · 09-04-2008, 11:38 AM

I've never seen Titanic either.

Samuel Warring · 09-04-2008, 11:43 AM

I wish I had never seen Titanic.... I still have the sap on me that dripped from the screen.

dingos8mybaby · 09-04-2008, 12:13 PM

The Godfather(s).
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Dances With Cameras · 09-04-2008, 12:29 PM

Didn't watch the LOTR trilogy when it was hot, then I watched the extended versions.

It sucked.

My apologies to the fans, just my opinion.

The Harry Potter movies are hardly *classics*, but I just wanted everyone to know that I will NEVER watch ANY of them.

And if they try to make another Alien vs. Predator shitquel I'll either just kill myself or I'll suicide bomb the production.

OK, I feel better now.

09-04-2008, 12:30 AM	#1
jaadgy akanni Native Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 22	Movies deemed as "GREAT" or "Classics" U've refused 2 see For some reason or another, there are movies that I take pleasure in refusing to ever see. It might be masochism on my part, or the sick satisfaction of not joining the crowd in their applause. I'm aware that as an aspiring screenwriter/director I owe it to myself to see these works, but I persist on going out of my way to avoid ever viewing these movies. Even if I'm bored out of my mind, flipping through channels and I happened upon a one of these movies, I just choose to keep flipping and watch a silly sitcom rerun. Is that sick or what? And I'm a guy who's seen every other movie since the early days of film making, including American and foreign. Do anyone of you have this condition?...lol Anyway, these are the two "must see" that I've never seen and will probably never see: 1) ROCKY and all it's sequels(how many are there?) 2) TITANIC

09-04-2008, 05:04 AM	#2
Tim Hole Native Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: United Kingdom; Poland; Norway Posts: 2,135	I easily get turned off by films that everyone is raving about, I generally see them about a year after. Like I haven't seen Iron Man, New Incredible Hulk...Still haven't seen King Kong (Jackson's). Saving Private Ryan is apparently brilliant - haven't seen it. I haven't refused to watch any film...except maybe Mamma Mia, High School Musical and Bratz movie for example. I like to make up my own mind about films, but i am turned off by hype. Titanic: Exceptionally well made film, I would recommend watching for production value, but little else. Rocky: although written by Stallone it is a well told story that has at heart all the elements of a film about a man struggling against adversity. Forget the sequels but I wouldn't say dismiss it entirely. I have a very healthy appetite for films from every country in the world and I enjoy looking at the organics and diversity of storytelling. __________________ You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal - William S. Burroughs

09-04-2008, 06:38 AM	#3
Luis Caffesse Admin Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,652	I've never watched "Gone with the Wind" - and I'm not really in any hurry to see it. __________________ HD Video Production in Austin, TX Latest Project: Project Rant Read and comment about it here

09-04-2008, 08:58 AM	#5
Pietro Impagliazzo Native Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro, BR Posts: 2,363	Schindler's List Memento Lawrence of Arabia Taxi Driver Braveheart The Thing Never seen then, but don't get me wrong, I'd like to... I just need a little more motivation. __________________ Acintyah khalu ye bhava na tams tarkena yojayet There's no use arguing over that which is inconceivable Pietro Impagliazzo vimeo.com/impa impagliazzo.500px.com

09-04-2008, 11:38 AM	#7
Luis Caffesse Admin Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,652	I've never seen Titanic either. __________________ HD Video Production in Austin, TX Latest Project: Project Rant Read and comment about it here

09-04-2008, 06:41 AM	#4
Yannick Hagman Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,217	LOTR, okay I saw some parts of the first one and was turned off.

09-04-2008, 10:47 AM	#6
MattN Native Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 997	Never seen Titanic, and probably never will. Had about 3 chances to see it that all got canceled and then sort of vowed never to watch it. Although I have seen parts of it in German, and can pretty much guess the story from all the parodies.

09-04-2008, 11:43 AM	#8
Samuel Warring Native Join Date: May 2008 Location: monterey Posts: 63	I wish I had never seen Titanic.... I still have the sap on me that dripped from the screen.

09-04-2008, 12:13 PM	#9
dingos8mybaby Native Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 275	The Godfather(s). ________ Yamaha DT125 specifications Last edited by dingos8mybaby; 01-28-2011 at 10:48 PM.

09-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#10
Dances With Cameras Native Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria [EU] Posts: 2,327	Didn't watch the LOTR trilogy when it was hot, then I watched the extended versions. It sucked. My apologies to the fans, just my opinion. The Harry Potter movies are hardly classics, but I just wanted everyone to know that I will NEVER watch ANY of them. And if they try to make another Alien vs. Predator shitquel I'll either just kill myself or I'll suicide bomb the production. OK, I feel better now. __________________ *EveryOne is the One...* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXvBjCO19QY&ob=av2n

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