The Most Overrated Anything
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yes but graphics mean nothing movies are about storytelling and a pretty 3d picture is no reason to get a stiffy and say something is EPIC. When really all it is is a picture you've seen a million times but spruced up to show a lil more color. My choice of tv was purely do to the fact that graphics mean nothing. I watch DVD on a non HD tv and I don't care. HD and blu Ray don't look that much greater. And frankly anyone who is sucked in by the pretty movie that was avatar must have lost the blood flow and had it reorchestrated into their member.Nihilism_Is_Bliss said:
serously ithought i was just being overtly hostile to bioshock because it wasn't System Shock 3Lord Thodin said:
They're not only about story-telling. They're a visual medium, so to ruin the visuals means you ruin the movie.Bull3t said:
I've got to call BS on this one.LadyRhian said:
From my dogs point of view, the Alpha Male in our 'pack' would be my dad, and yet she is very affectionate to the rest of the family too. When I come home from school, there she is, jumping on me and trying to lick my face.
So I think this 'dogs have no actual affection' stuff is absolute rubbish.
FYI: The only affection I've seen a cat show is when they want something from you, be it food, or petting.
You are entitled to your opinion and I guess if I stop overeacting then I can see that music is more of a matter of taste than any other media. Regardless I still feel the need to answer your question. The Beatles have been the most influential band of all time. No other band has had the same effect on the music industry as they have. They completely took the entire world by storm. No they're not the most talented band on the panet, not by a longshot, but no other band has had the same impact as the Beatles. Also I love their music although as I said earlier that's just a matter of taste. And sorry, I'm sure you're not a *****.StonkThis said:
Half-life. No matter how many times I try to play it I find it just the most average game I have ever played.
Tim Burton. Don't get me wrong, I love The Nightmare Before Christmas just like anyone else, but Alice annoyed the hell out of me.
Cod: MewTwo is just....terrible. Halo....is just squandered potential. With all that backstory, you'd think they'd actually use it in their games, instead of just "shoot that thing! And shoot that thing!" Oh, and the fact that the majority of your enemies are comic relief kinds deflates their credibility; they brought humanity to its knees? So, yes, as it is right now, Halo is overrated. Maybe Reach can change all that with its squad format, but that isn't for another few months. I also think God of War and Gears of War are overrated. Why is that when something is over-the-top gory and visceral that it's hailed as a masterpiece, even though there's almost no coherency to the story (if there's any story at all)?
That's why I say they are overrated. They were druggies who threw out a few decent songs, so people ignore the REALLY messed up ones that truly show the stoned-ness of it, like I am Walrus... Weird song... And people then worshipped them..run_forrest_run said:
movies are a visual medium that tell a story but the amount of graphical prowess means nothing if I wanted to see something pretty with no story behind it I would go the Louvre. And even some of those paintings have more story than avatar.Queen Michael said:
I guess the point I should have made was that just because you don't like something doesn't mean that it's overrated. So you don't really like the Beatles, the rest of the world did. Until then music had been dominated by American bands then along came the Beatles and everything changed. They experimented with many different types of music including psychadaelic. Yes they were out there minds on drugs and it definitely showed in the lyrics but it was different and it worked. You didn't like it and that's fine but everyone else did. That doesn't mean it's overrated. I realise by that logic that nothing is overrated. There's many things that I'd like to think are overrated but that's because I don't like them and I just have to live thinking that everyone else is the idiot. This is an opinion thread although looking back there's no point in it.StonkThis said:
German cars, especially luxury cars.
Here in Australia, German cars are generally viewed as the best of the best. This is partially because, often, the cheaper models simply aren't imported, or they are re-badged as other marques (such as the late 90s Holden Barina, which is actually an Opel). So, generally, the more luxurious German cars are the only ones people really notice.
Why do I say they're overrated? Mainly because their Asian competitors (like Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Subaru...) are almost always better value, often more reliable and usually just as safe. German cars are overpriced, they're full of all sorts of overcomplicated technology that has been known to act up with disturbing frequency even on new vehicles, and they're often nowhere near as reliable as you have the right to expect for the kind of money they cost, especially once they get old.
Reliability ratings among German marques (even Mercedes-Benz) have taken a nosedive over the past couple of decades, with Asian manufacturers (particularly those from Japan) consistently outranking them in reliability surveys.
Here in Australia, German cars are generally viewed as the best of the best. This is partially because, often, the cheaper models simply aren't imported, or they are re-badged as other marques (such as the late 90s Holden Barina, which is actually an Opel). So, generally, the more luxurious German cars are the only ones people really notice.
Why do I say they're overrated? Mainly because their Asian competitors (like Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Subaru...) are almost always better value, often more reliable and usually just as safe. German cars are overpriced, they're full of all sorts of overcomplicated technology that has been known to act up with disturbing frequency even on new vehicles, and they're often nowhere near as reliable as you have the right to expect for the kind of money they cost, especially once they get old.
Reliability ratings among German marques (even Mercedes-Benz) have taken a nosedive over the past couple of decades, with Asian manufacturers (particularly those from Japan) consistently outranking them in reliability surveys.
So you'd be entertained/satisfied watching Stop motion stick figures re-enact pulp fiction for 2 hours?Bull3t said: