re: Best movie experience due to lack of preconceived notions (Spoilers)

Big Hero 6

Didn't like Big Hero 6. I thought just like Hancock it started off really well and then derails itself for the sake of unnecessary plot twists instead of building the established complicated characters dealing with real problems. Needlessly forcing the plot along when both had a great initial flow.

If I am going with Pixar give me The Incredibles. A perfect family, popcorn, super hero, spoof flick.

Easily two for me.....

The Matrix...

From Dusk till Dawn.. Had no idea what the movie was about.. Was extremely stoned when Selma Hyak went vampire and was stunned..

Paranormal Activity (2009)

My gf at the time kept telling me about it a day or two before it came out. Her dad got free passes to the movies so we got an invite to an early screening. I honestly didn't know anything about the film except that it was "based on true events". Anyway, I don't think I ever saw that many grown men walk out of a movie theater. Great movie and great experience, shame they ruined it with all of those sequels.

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The Fellowship of the Ring.

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My first thought when I saw the thread title. I've always been a bit of a medieval nerd, but had never really gotten into fantasy. When I heard about it I knew next to nothing of the concept other than the fantasy setting, which I thought less of than historical medievalism.

I was blown away after seeing it in the theater. It immediately became my favorite movie, which it remains to this day. It also sparked a newfound interest in all things fantasy related, including books, movies, and especially video games. It was my Star Wars. Basically it was the most influential film in my life as it pertains to my entertainment interests. As I type that I feel a hint of shame.

To date the best time I've had in a movie theater is dawn of the planet of the apes

Best pleasant surprise...kick arse. I thought it would be epic garbage and have an apatow feel to it, WRONG

Not a great movie by any means, barely a good one...but my preconceived notion of what it would be was waaaaaay off

I'd say Captain America The Winter Soldier, but I didn't see it in theaters. Just figured it was another comic book movie, whatever. It turned me into a comic book movie nerd.

Guardians of the Galaxy as well. Knew nothing about them, saw it opening weekend. wife and I walked out of that movie and both were like, "that was surprisingly a really fun movie".

Monty Python and the Holy grail - 1st saw it when i was 7, my mother said it was a must see - and I thank her to this day for making me watch it, cause it is top 3 fav film for me.

Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil - this movie was so awesome - Alan Tudyk cracks me up

The Hangover

Went to the theater with my mom who was going to see some movie. I decided at the last minute to watch something different. The Hangover was starting around the same time as her movie so I chose that one. I may have seen a preview of it but didn't recall it much.

That was without questions my best movie experience. I was crying laughing the entire time.

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Most recently? Probably "The Intern". I liked it.

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while not in a theatre the gf and I watched it on Plex and we both really liked it.