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19 Over-Hyped Films People Are Tired Of Hearing About
Overrated Films That People Are Fed Up Hearing About
Sometimes, what resonates with you doesn’t resonate with others. Recently, a discussion sparked about films that folks feel are excessively praised. Our community contributors shared a wealth of movies they consider overrated. Here’s a rundown of their opinions:
- A Christmas Story
- “Complete boomer nonsense.” – user comment
2. Saving Private Ryan
“While the D-Day scene is a masterpiece, the screenplay is mediocre and the performances are shallow.” – user comment
3. Dune
“The film was more tedious than the book.” – user comment
4. Avatar
“I heard countless praises about its brilliance from family, but while the CGI impressed, the characters didn’t resonate, and the predictable story was disappointing. I regretted watching the sequel.” – user comment
5. Casablanca
“I find Casablanca to be trash, purely appealing to a straight audience.” – user comment
6. The Dark Knight Rises
“I felt betrayed after the brilliance of The Dark Knight. The plot was mediocre, filled with holes, and the ending was disappointing.” – user comment
7. Asteroid City
“This was an awful, dull movie. Despite its A-list cast, they seemed uninspired. I attempted to watch it three times but couldn’t finish it due to how boring it was.” – user comment
8. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
“As a longtime fan of Michael Cera, I simply don’t grasp the appeal of Scott Pilgrim. It feels strange and tedious to me.” – user comment
9. Brokeback Mountain
“The script aimed for shocking moments but lacked coherence. The talented cast seemed to underperform.” – user comment
10. Gladiator
“I actually fell asleep in the theater during this film. The famous line ‘Are you not entertained?’ missed the mark for me.” – user comment
11. The Revenant
“After a while, I would have preferred a bear attack just to escape it.” – user comment
12. Saw franchise
“These films feel like a mere series of grotesque torture scenes.” – user comment
13. It Follows
“I heard it called ‘terrifying’ and ‘one of the best horror films’ of the decade. After watching, I regretted wasting my time.” – user comment
14. Midsommar
“Simply put, it was just terrible.” – user comment
15. Fight Club
“Not much more to say on this one.” – user comment
16. Napoleon Dynamite
“I watched it due to the hype but found it to be incredibly dull.” – user comment
17. Manhattan
“I literally walked out of the cinema during this Woody Allen film. Utterly disappointing.” – user comment
18. Gone with the Wind
“I’ve tried to watch it three times and fell asleep each time.” – user comment
19. Shawshank Redemption
“When interviewing at a video store, if someone claimed Shawshank was their favorite movie, I would hesitate to endorse them. It’s not that it’s a bad film, but it feels overhyped and represents a certain narrow perspective.” – user comment
What films do you think belong on this list? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Some user submissions have been abbreviated for clarity.
