"Classic" Movies That You Just Don't Get

Lance Uppercut

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The standout one for me is 'Caddyshack.' I have attempted to watch it on at least four occasions, and I don't believe I have lasted more than half an hour.

The repeat viewing attempts are due to people convincing me that it is, in fact, awesome. Normally, I like Bill Murray, and I am ambivalent towards Chevy Chase, but I really don't get it.

Your selections, please.
 
I can't believe you don't like Caddyshack, anything with dancing gophers is a classic in my book.

2001: A space odyssey now that is a film I don't get, I can see how it is visually impressive and innovative but that doesn't stop it from actually being ridiculously boring. I can understand watching 15 minutes to take in the wonder of the style but people who enjoy watching it all the way through are probably the same types who enjoy wearing gimp masks and being whipped.
 
Scarface. So many better movies out there, and Al Pacino's acting in this was ordinary at best IMO. Liked the "Say hello to my little friend" bit though.
 
Memento. It was good but not incredible.
 
Ivor Ballokov said:
I can't believe you don't like Caddyshack, anything with dancing gophers is a classic in my book.

2001: A space odyssey now that is a film I don't get, I can see how it is visually impressive and innovative but that doesn't stop it from actually being ridiculously boring. I can understand watching 15 minutes to take in the wonder of the style but people who enjoy watching it all the way through are probably the same types who enjoy wearing gimp masks and being whipped.
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I'd agree with that. I also have never been able to sit through 'A Clockwork Orange' in one sitting for the same reason.

Must be something about Kubric. I can appreciate his style but something about his movies leaves me a bit cold *

* bar 'The Shining' which is excellent and still freaks me out.
 
I love The Big Lebowski, although I can see why some people wouldn't be a fan. I wasn't exactly enamoured with it the first time I watched it. Repeat viewings definitely made me appreciate it, though.
 
Ivor Ballokov said:
2001: A space odyssey now that is a film I don't get, I can see how it is visually impressive and innovative but that doesn't stop it from actually being ridiculously boring. I can understand watching 15 minutes to take in the wonder of the style but people who enjoy watching it all the way through are probably the same types who enjoy wearing gimp masks and being whipped.
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Seconded.

This one's gonna get me hounded from the thread but...The Godfather.

People who kill people, get killed. Big fecking whoop.
 
Anchorman.

Though I feel this is more applicable for a 'most overrated' thread. But the way people kept banging on about it when it came out made me think I was missing something.

It just wasn't that funny, bar a few select moments.
 
There are so many, some already mentioned.

The entire Indiana Jones series, The Big Lebowski, Scarface, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Rebecca, Das Boot, Vertigo, Three Colors: Red, The Conversation are the ones that come from the top of my mind. Sure there are many more.
 
GiggsysGirl said:
Seconded.

This one's gonna get me hounded from the thread but...The Godfather.

People who kill people, get killed. Big fecking whoop.
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:eek:

The Godfather is awesome.

It contains my favourite ever movie racism...

Jack Woltz: Now you listen to me, you smooth-talking son-of-a-bitch. Let me lay it on the line for you and your boss, whoever he is: Johnny Fontane will never get that movie. I don't care how many dago guinea wop greaseball goombahs come out of the woodwork!
Tom Hagen: I'm German-Irish.
Jack Woltz: Well, lemme tell ya something, my Kraut-Mick friend!
 
GiggsysGirl said:
Seconded.

This one's gonna get me hounded from the thread but...The Godfather.

People who kill people, get killed. Big fecking whoop.
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Didn't like The Godfather as much either. Always felt compelled to add it top movie lists 'cos of the hype. It is a very good book adaptation, that's about it.

Godfather II is mint though. Loved Godfather III as well.

Think I'm gonna be pelted by e-stones.
 
CassiusClaymore said:
I'd agree with that. I also have never been able to sit through 'A Clockwork Orange' in one sitting for the same reason.

Must be something about Kubric. I can appreciate his style but something about his movies leaves me a bit cold *

* bar 'The Shining' which is excellent and still freaks me out.
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The same with me. Love the style and the process of watching them but have never really gotten into them. Still I try make myself believe that they're good.
 
Salvation said:
Kubrick is actually the best Hollywood director ever, IMO
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Apart from Full Metal Jacket and The Shining, I've never really found any of his work to be brilliant, and neither of those films are the best in their field.
 
I loved Strangelove and Paths of Glory. Clockwork Orange on second viewing was brilliant. The Killing was is a very good one time watch. Spartacus still looks very good. Full Metal Jacket is one of the best war movies I've seen.
 
Definitely No Country. I get the message, but the entire movie, although very well shot and acted, just seemed so pointless.
 
mexos said:
So what's Classic then? I'm confused..
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Movies that are generally regarded as being classics, by critics and fans alike.

'The Godfather', being a good example. There are quite a few other good examples mentioned in this thread.

To simplify it further, movies that everyone seems to love, that you just don't see the appeal of.
 
cina said:
Apart from Full Metal Jacket and The Shining, I've never really found any of his work to be brilliant, and neither of those films are the best in their field.
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You don't deserver to live if you did not like Dr StrangeLove
 
Lance Uppercut said:
Movies that are generally regarded as being classics, by critics and fans alike.

'The Godfather', being a good example. There are quite a few other good examples mentioned in this thread.

To simplify it further, movies that everyone seems to love, that you just don't see the appeal of.
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Actually, I meant that as a rhetorical question, seemed as I think many as these examples does not fit it. On a second view I was wrong, Anchorman is the only one I've got a clear problem with being classified as "classic" (caddyshack is on the edge as it's more classic in it's genre) but cecs pointed that out.

I think classic movies should be the ones highly rated by critics and people who work in/know film. Not as generally is seemed good, then we'd have to include all kinds of gibberish.
 
Apocalypse Now... not at all bad but nowhere near as good as it's made out to be.
 
Good thread this, although it'll be full of people shouting you down for being 'wrong'.

A lot of old classics like Casablanca & Gone with the Wind I find awful to watch...badly acted, dull...but they're old so people call them 'classic'...Hate Sound of Music too, hate it.

of recent-ish films...Serpico. Groundbreaking maybe...also very dull
 
MockneyRevil said:
Good thread this, although it'll be full of people shouting you down for being 'wrong'.

A lot of old classics like Casablanca & Gone with the Wind I find awful to watch...badly acted, dull...but they're old so people call them 'classic'...Hate Sound of Music too, hate it.

of recent-ish films...Serpico. Groundbreaking maybe...also very dull
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I liked Serpico, I thought it was anything but dull - not sure it's been called a classic by anyone, though. And I like Casablanca - it's just so iconic. As for Gone with the Wind, I've always hated it.


As for others - Memento is one of the best films of the last decade. I'd argue that Following is almost as good, if not on par with it. They're just so well made - and different.
 
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