Movies your glad you watched but can't recommend.

[Woodsey]

I wouldn't recommend The Assassination of Jesse James to my friends, although I would recommend it in general, if that makes much sense.

I fucking love that film.

 

[Super Six One]

High School Musical movies.....purely out of shame.

 

[Tator Salad]

Shortbus ...

google it and you will know why ...

great movie though

 

[Harlemura]

The Lovely Bones.

At first I didn't like it, but eventually I came round and found it oddly thought provoking.
But geeeez did it drag.

I liked it, but I really felt that

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the ending didn't really resolve anything. I mean, sure Harvey dies and Sussie returns to peace, but the Salmon Family never find her remains and Harvey's death seemed so externally forced.

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Actually yeah, that's probably another reason I wouldn't recommend it.
I remember thinking right at the end, after all these girl he'd killed, all he got was that?! A little freakin' tumble? I expected burning in a fire at the very least.
I think not finding the body probably had some kind of message about not needing everything to be happy or something, but I don't care, I wanted a happier ending!

 

[freakydan]

Gotta say Bubba Ho-Tep. I love it, but I've learned to not even try to recommend it. People start getting weird looks when I mention "Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy, played by prominent African American actor Ossie Davis", they're all but lost when I mention it takes place in present day, and I rarely get a chance to even get to the mummy before they stop me and tell me they're not interested.

But seriously, Bubba Ho-tep. Bruce Campbell as an aging Elvis. If you haven't seen it, SEE IT!

 

[SilkySkyKitten]

Akira

While it is indeed a fantastic film and one of my absolute favorites, it's a bit hard to recommend simply since it's definately not a film for the faint of heart. I mean, I'm the kind of person who doesn't squick easily at all, yet several scenes in that movie made me feel rather queasy the first time I watched it.

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Especially the entirety of Tetsuo's transformation. Dear god was that scene ever gruesome and horrifying *shudder*...

 

[Scde2]

The Room.

Actually forget that.
Watch it.

NO I DID NOT WATCH IT THAT'S BULLSHIT I DID NAWT

...OH HAI COLE

Oh hi Fargo I didn't know it was you.

The Room.

Actually forget that.
Watch it.

Oh Hai Scde2.

Again, i havent really 'watched' this film (Although I saw the nostalgia critic's review of it, so i know the basic gist of the story and how bad the film is) but I think it would be fun to watch it. Just for the experience.

I mean, a cult classic's a cult classic, right?

The Room is a freaking masterpiece.
It's a movie so atrocious, it's genius.

 

[Xojins]

A Serbian Film

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You're glad you watched that?

For me it would be Click.

 

[HassEsser]

A Serbian Film

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You're glad you watched that?

Lol, yes, I am glad I watched it, actually.

 

[hazabaza1]

300.
Oh wait, no, I'm not glad I watched that. That movie made me want to fucking cut myself.
Huh.

 

[Kirch Libre]

Fritz The Cat. Why? Google it.

 

[Veldaroth]

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang - Hilarious, but definitely not a family movie. I did, however, make all my friends watch it. And it has Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer in it

Dexter - I know it is a tv show, but whatever. At first I felt horrible for watching it cause, you know, you are voting for murderer, and a brutal one at that. It is an awesome show, though, so whatever. I was a bit hesitant to recommend it to anyone, though, until I found out that most of my friends/brother have already seen it. Definitely not a parents show though.

 

[Arcane Azmadi]

Hmm, I think I might have to say The Fountain, the 2006 Darren Aronofsky film that everyone forgets. While visually astonishing, emotionally heart-rending and featuring the traditional incredible Clint Mansell soundtrack, the overall story ended up being interesting but ultimately confusing and somewhat disappointing (the trailer was also somewhat misleading). While I can't say I wouldn't recommend it to anyone (I obviously liked it or I wouldn't be mentioning it in this thread) it's definitely not a film for everyone.

Here's the trailer:

I think it's actually one of the most heart-breaking and powerful movies ever made. You're definitely right about the advertising being misleading though...the movie isn't even really a scifi. >_<

Well, it's less about the sci-fi elements and more to do with the fact that

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the entire 1500 section about Tomas the Conquistador is fictional.

Possibly. It's hard to tell.