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Expectations and enjoyent of movies
Posted on 12/7/09 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 12/7/09 at 6:53 pm
Do you find that when your expectation of a movie is very high, the movie is often a let-down? And conversely when your expectation is low or nil,you get surprised a lot?
This happens to me a lot.
I can even think of some movies where I had high expectations, didn't like it that much, then saw it much later and suddenly liked it a lot.
This happens to me a lot.
I can even think of some movies where I had high expectations, didn't like it that much, then saw it much later and suddenly liked it a lot.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 6:55 pm to USMCTiger03
i rarely see movies that i have low expectations of unless they're a comedy, so that half of it is out (for me)
Posted on 12/7/09 at 6:58 pm to USMCTiger03
I don't really like to hear other people's opinions on movies before I see them because I don't want it to influence what I think of the movie. I like to go into a movie knowing as little about the film as possible.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:01 pm to USMCTiger03
american gangster disappointed the hell outta me. was ok but nothing great.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:07 pm to USMCTiger03
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I can even think of some movies where I had high expectations, didn't like it that much, then saw it much later and suddenly liked it a lot.
That's why I ALWAYS give a movie a second chance. Always. Especially for art films where you can't soak it all in the first go around.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:08 pm to Turkey Burger
I walked into Slumdog thinking it would suck.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:08 pm to Turkey Burger
the new batman let me down b/c i had truly high expectations
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:12 pm to Enrique
quote:There was this huge build up, then the air came leaking out of it.
american gangster disappointed the hell outta me. was ok but nothing great.
The first hour or so of it was awesome.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:14 pm to USMCTiger03
Expectations play a big part. I tend to enjoy even shitty movies if I have really low expectations.
Like Transformers 2. Shitty movie but I enjoyed it because I expected a really, really, really shitty movie.
And it was tough for Dark Knight to stand up to all my expectations.
Like Transformers 2. Shitty movie but I enjoyed it because I expected a really, really, really shitty movie.
And it was tough for Dark Knight to stand up to all my expectations.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:15 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:Great example of the opposite for me...I didn't see it for quite a while after it came out and all the talk had died down. I was definitely blown away watching it without as high of expectations.
the new batman let me down b/c i had truly high expectations
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:17 pm to USMCTiger03
I agree...I try to go in as even keel as I can for every movie I see. I almost never read reviews before I watch a movie. If I do read a positive review, I always read a negative one to balance it out. I also never watch anything "behind the scenesish."
I've found that the older I get, the harder I am to impress.
ETA:
That's why I loved this movie so much. It was everything I hoped it would be.
I've found that the older I get, the harder I am to impress.
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the new batman
That's why I loved this movie so much. It was everything I hoped it would be.
This post was edited on 12/7/09 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:21 pm to DanglingFury
i just disliked how unrealistic it was when the focus of the new franchise was realism
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:24 pm to SlowFlowPro
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i just disliked how unrealistic it was when the focus of the new franchise was realism
About as a real as you're gonna get for a movie like that.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:24 pm to USMCTiger03
The last movie for me that lived up to the hype was Saving Private Ryan. I was into it from start to finish.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:25 pm to Festus
SPR let me down in a huge way
the old man part at the end made me laugh with how cheesy it was
the old man part at the end made me laugh with how cheesy it was
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:26 pm to DanglingFury
there were some other things about it that annoyed me with BR.
the pace/story was jumbled. they tried to put too much in this movie
the style was off to me. too many close shots and "hectic" fight scenes
it was not the "perfect crime movie" like it was billed to be
the pace/story was jumbled. they tried to put too much in this movie
the style was off to me. too many close shots and "hectic" fight scenes
it was not the "perfect crime movie" like it was billed to be
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:36 pm to SlowFlowPro
We have all become a society that wants instant gratification on a GRAND scale.
We have forgotten to simply be entertained. I am as guilty of that as anyone.
Just visit the rant to see tons of idiots that have forgotten to simply enjoy a victory. Now it has to be a flawless thrashing or the coaches need to be replaced each week.
Same thing happens with movie and tv. Unless we are blown away, we are disappointed.
Not pointing fingers. I am guilty of this all the time. That is why I tend to enjoy movies I knew nothing about more than mainstream hits.
The last time I was truly wowed was the full Lord of the Rings series, but that was because I read the books once a year growing up so I was just thrilled they were finally being made into movies.
Movies like Avatar have almost no chance with me simply because of the MASSIVE overhype machine builds the expectations too high. It can still happen from time to time, but most of the time they fail to meet the overhype.
We have forgotten to simply be entertained. I am as guilty of that as anyone.
Just visit the rant to see tons of idiots that have forgotten to simply enjoy a victory. Now it has to be a flawless thrashing or the coaches need to be replaced each week.
Same thing happens with movie and tv. Unless we are blown away, we are disappointed.
Not pointing fingers. I am guilty of this all the time. That is why I tend to enjoy movies I knew nothing about more than mainstream hits.
The last time I was truly wowed was the full Lord of the Rings series, but that was because I read the books once a year growing up so I was just thrilled they were finally being made into movies.
Movies like Avatar have almost no chance with me simply because of the MASSIVE overhype machine builds the expectations too high. It can still happen from time to time, but most of the time they fail to meet the overhype.
Posted on 12/7/09 at 7:41 pm to TigerMyth36
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We have forgotten to simply be entertained
that is for a cheesy medium like music
Posted on 12/7/09 at 8:19 pm to SlowFlowPro
I try to ignore reviews and opinions when I'm watching a movie, but sometimes I do go into a movie saying "ok, lets see if it's as great as people say it is".
Posted on 12/7/09 at 8:25 pm to Festus
quote:That, Pulp Fiction and Scream, all from that era.
The last movie for me that lived up to the hype was Saving Private Ryan. I was into it from start to finish.
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