Great Films With Cringe Worthy Moments

[shogunblade]

For me, perhaps most of A Serbian Film's sexual dialogue.

Seriously, every other word (that wasn't filming the "pornographic" scenes) contains some mentioning of Male Genitalia, and the end result for me was that if someone translated it to English, it would sound like you were watching a Ron Jeremy film, it comes off childish, as if how a 12 year old thinks this is how an adult should talk. Regardless, a fantastic horror thriller.

This also doubles for the standup sets in "Funny People". I never hated Standup so much in my life until you hear Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and just about every comedian in that movie recite some of the most chilish and unfunny things an adult can say. When it was scripted, though, it's nothing short of hilarious.

Perhaps my favorite "Great Film with Cringe Worthy Moments" is Street Fighter (...I like it) with the overly epic final lines of Raul Julia's performance of M.Bison:

Spoiler: M.Bison's Final Lines in the movie Street Fighter

Something wrong, Colonel? You came here prepared to fight a madman, instead you found a god? You still refuse to accept my godhood? Keep your own God! In fact, now might be a good time to pray to him! For I beheld SATAN as he Fell from HEAVEN LIKE LIGHTNING!!

I don't know why, but it's so damn cheesy that I cringe, but it sounds like something that every awesome Villain should say, so it's excused.

 

[Unknower]

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...Batman... dives off a skyscraper and onto a car.

I found that moment very silly. Let's not forget he was holding Whateverhernamewas too.

 

[Anachronism]

I would much rather take a cliche stereotypical ending that is fun and awesome to watch than an original and depressing "Whatthefuck?"

I appreciate that I've already contributed to this thread, but I just saw this and thought I ought to bring it to light.

Seriously, what the hell? You genuinely prefer cliche over originality? To me, this comment provoked a depressing "What the fuck?" moment, because it's why there's so much formula and so little innovation in cinema today: the films that try to create, and do something different, don't get appreciated because John Q. Public isn't interested. Oldboy is, in my opinion, one of the finest films of the last decade, with an astonishingly powerful ending that leaves the viewer drained and numb from the revelation. Right from the beginning, it was clear that the film wasn't going to end happily; a happy ending would have completely ruined Dae-su's arc, the tone, and the message of the film. It's because of opinions like the one you've expressed here that it took 10 years for Blade Runner to be seen as it should have been seen: without the cliched, stereotypical ending. No, the ending of Oldboy isn't fun, but then neither is any of the rest of the film. However, that does not make it any less powerful, and frankly, I think it ended just as it should have.

Seriously, you would criticise an original ending on the basis that it's original? Re-evaluate your standards. Now.

 

[Tdc2182]

I would much rather take a cliche stereotypical ending that is fun and awesome to watch than an original and depressing "Whatthefuck?"

I appreciate that I've already contributed to this thread, but I just saw this and thought I ought to bring it to light.

Seriously, what the hell? You genuinely prefer cliche over originality? To me, this comment provoked a depressing "What the fuck?" moment, because it's why there's so much formula and so little innovation in cinema today: the films that try to create, and do something different, don't get appreciated because John Q. Public isn't interested. Oldboy is, in my opinion, one of the finest films of the last decade, with an astonishingly powerful ending that leaves the viewer drained and numb from the revelation. Right from the beginning, it was clear that the film wasn't going to end happily; a happy ending would have completely ruined Dae-su's arc, the tone, and the message of the film. It's because of opinions like the one you've expressed here that it took 10 years for Blade Runner to be seen as it should have been seen: without the cliched, stereotypical ending. No, the ending of Oldboy isn't fun, but then neither is any of the rest of the film. However, that does not make it any less powerful, and frankly, I think it ended just as it should have.

Not at all. Personally I just found the ending to be unenjoyable. It's not that I thought it was a stupid ending (though it did have pretty terrible pacing and reveal problems, but thats for another time). I just didn't like it.

It was thought provoking, yes. But that doesnt entitle something to automatic greatness. It seems when someone makes something "original", it automatically becomes a work of art. Oldboy was a good movie up until the end. Thats my opinion.

Seriously, you would criticise an original ending on the basis that it's original? Re-evaluate your standards. Now.

That is awfully elitist and unreasonably snide. I din't like a movie you liked, big deal. You aren't any better than me because of that. This little comment at the end could and should have been left out.

For the record; I hated Blade Runner until the original ending was put on it. Then it became bearable.

 

[10zack986]

Spiderman 3, you know what I'm talking about.

 

[I Max95]

The party scene in Iron Man 2, and the scene in Spider-Man 3 where Peter visits Mary Jane in the restaurant, and acts like a complete jerk.

he did say GREAT films with cringworthy parts not terrible movies with cringworth parts
talking about spiderman 3

and i loved the party fight scene in iron man 2 despite it not making a lick of sense


for me i would have to say the scenes in ratatouille with remy or the human guy their both very cringeworthy actors and yet pixar still somehow made it great as they do everytime

 

[HandfulofWolf]

How about Silly rabbit trix are for kids in Kill Bill. I didn't hate that they said it, but I feel really guilty for not.

To be honest I thought all of Kill Bill was cringe worthy. 90 percent of Uma Thurman's quotes just came over so forced. There was no chemistry between the actress and the character.

 

[skips]

Not a great movie at all, but


No more needs to be said.

 

[Anachronism]

Not at all. Personally I just found the ending to be unenjoyable. It's not that I thought it was a stupid ending (though it did have pretty terrible pacing and reveal problems, but thats for another time). I just didn't like it.

It was thought provoking, yes. But that doesnt entitle something to automatic greatness. It seems when someone makes something "original", it automatically becomes a work of art. Oldboy was a good movie up until the end. Thats my opinion.

All good points, and I'm sorry about the rant. Of course originality doesn't automatically equal quality, but I do still think the ending was very good. It suffered from being implausible, certainly, but that's not to say it's impossible. Seeing as it's simply a matter of personal taste, I can't really argue the point.

Seriously, you would criticise an original ending on the basis that it's original? Re-evaluate your standards. Now.

That is awfully elitist and unreasonably snide. I din't like a movie you liked, big deal. You aren't any better than me because of that. This little comment at the end could and should have been left out.

You're absolutely right about that; that final comment was completely unreasonable and unnecessary. I'm not normally that much of a twat; I think I must just have been in a bad mood at time of writing. However, that is no excuse for behaving like a twat, and I am sorry.

 

[Squarez]

Hot Fuzz - What's up with the over the top gore-y murders? If that was a joke, i didn't really get it. For me that felt unneccesary and almost like an attempt to shy away younger viewers who imo could also get lots of enjoyment out of it.

Over the top gore has been used for comedy for agggeess, it's not exactly unique to Hot Fuzz.

Evidence.

 

[Frybird]

Hot Fuzz - What's up with the over the top gore-y murders? If that was a joke, i didn't really get it. For me that felt unneccesary and almost like an attempt to shy away younger viewers who imo could also get lots of enjoyment out of it.

Over the top gore has been used for comedy for agggeess, it's not exactly unique to Hot Fuzz.

Evidence.

Yeah, but that there is actually a gag, while at least most of the gore-y scenes of Hot Fuzz aren't really funny or played for laughs (at least, that's how i see it)