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What's the dumbest blockbuster movie you have seen that somehow received high praise?

I’m not saying the worst, otherwise I would need to include the star wars sequels or transformers movies… Just some really dumb movie that somehow got praised.

For me has to be Ready Player One. That movie message is so “uhuh” obvious that is stupid, the whole nerd that saves the world in a thing that otherwise would be useless to know in real life… The so over the top evil gaming corporation. The whole 80s and 90s movies and games references get old after half an hour… And it’s so pandering towards the geeks and nerds, they really want the viewer feeling really cool for knowing that is the Shining hallway, or that is a Monty python reference… Or look a GUNDAM! YOU’RE SO COOL FOR COLLECTING THOSE GUN PLA! Look we have also overwatch and halo in the background! You’re so cool modern gamer!

Also the obviously attractive “nerd” hacker girl that thinks she’s ugly and deformed for having a small hard to see red tint in one side of her pretty face… Cmon man. In no universe anyone would think that actress is ugly.

And the message at the end is so hilarious: Look man, you’re cool for getting these references and being a real gamer is cool, but go outside more!

Is like the creators have no self awareness.

K0W4LSK1 ,
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Marvel civil war

KingThrillgore ,
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Jurassic World. It seemed like the definition of color by numbers reboot.

Brickardo ,

I think that Ready Player One was terribly ported from the book format to the movie. The book went so much more over the top than the movie did, the latter turning down on a lot of nerd aspects. Having said that, different formats need different ways for conveying the same idea. The main character would literally get a “+1 blazing sword” in the book. +1. As if it were an MMO or something.

Having said that, Dune (book and movie) were terrible. The movie felt plagued with references to stuff I didn’t get. Only recently did I read the book just to find it was as uninteresting as the movie.

I’ll never forget those opera singers singing right to my ears when a ship would land… Now that’s a way to startle a person.

On the bright side, reading the book has allowed me not see the second part of the movie.

MintyFresh ,

I never got the dune hype either, book or movie. The latest was fun to watch on the big screen, and the 80’s make is awesomely 80’s in all its 80’s terribleness. But over all it gets a meh from me. And I’m a huge SF nerd.

unionagainstdhmo ,
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Anything from Marvel ever. Except maybe Guardians of the Galaxy, but it’s all way too long and just boring, I don’t know I always find fight scenes to be extremely boring in films, I’m more interested in the progression of the story over some dragged out fight

the_doktor ,

There Will Be Blood. Wooden acting, almost nothing happens, the soundtrack is earsplitting noise, but everyone loves it because of the “milkshake” meme at the end.

Fuck that movie. Walked out on it halfway through, read about what “happened” afterwards later (spoiler: fucking nothing) and regret nothing.

TheFonz ,

Is that a blockbuster though? PTA movies are more on the art house side in my opinion

the_doktor ,

Sure seemed like one from the amount of fucking goddamn hype it got.

TheFonz ,

It was a big hit when it came out, I remember that (I’m not sure why it made such a big splash). I also remember walking out and feeling underwhelmed because it was so hyped up (I was also 10 years younger). I’ve since become more familiar with Paul Thomas Anderson’s work and have a better understanding now. I can tell you, There Will Be Blood is a masterclass in production and storytelling. But I also understand it’s not very appealing narrative and may turn many off.

mctoasterson ,

An alternative way of saying you don’t enjoy subtext.

What did you think of No Country (same year, similarly dark, more action and different theming)

BCsven ,

Everything everywhere all at once. The hype made this a let down, it wasn’t even that good and I love weird thought provoking sci fi. This was just a goofy movie that is forgetable

HatchetHaro ,
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bro wants to throw hands

ButteredMonkey ,

Oh, I’m so glad you were not a fan. I thought I was the only one. The hype from friends was overwhelming, and I was excited to see it. BUT my wife and I couldn’t finish the movie. The idea that she was THE worst version of herself was interesting, but everything else was just absurd.

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