Films that were acclaimed that are actually rubbish

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

He’s brilliant in the film to be fair. It’s heavy going, he plays an alcoholic with a death wish.

I know he’s become a parody of himself, but he’s very good in that film.

What films that mate?

I may have to check out a film that Nicolas Cage actually 'acts' in - next the deaf will hear and the blind will see...........

 

[Shaelumstash]

What films that mate?

I may have to check out a film that Nicolas Cage actually 'acts' in - next the deaf will hear and the blind will see...........

It’s called Leaving Las Vegas.

Really good film, but it’s very heavy-going.

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

It’s called Leaving Las Vegas.

Really good film, but it’s very heavy-going.

Sure I've seen that?

Apologies I thought someone mentioned it was new(ish)?

Must be mixing my drinks........

 

[City Hobgoblin]

The Godfather, parts 1,2 and 3.

Part 3 wasn’t especially critically acclaimed when people saw it. There was a lot of anticipation before it was released because the first 2 were excellent.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Jacob’s Ladder, if it hasn’t already been mentioned. Poorest film I’ve seen in a cinema

 

[Tim of the Oak]

The last hour of the Irishman was tedious

 

[tonea2003]

i may of mentioned it before

but chicago and lost in translation for me

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

The last hour of the Irishman was tedious

It's far longer than it needs to be. He's essentially summarising what he's done during his whole career (Scorsese). The scene with De Niro, Pesci, Keitel is brilliant, though, the best thing in the entire three hours (or whatever it is). De Niro is like the boy who's been summoned to the headmaster's office. About half way through, he suddenly wakes up to the fact that the headmaster is considering whether to cane him. Pesci, the head prefect, looks on, says nothing, but conveys everything.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

It's far longer than it needs to be. He's essentially summarising what he's done during his whole career (Scorsese). The scene with De Niro, Pesci, Keitel is brilliant, though, the best thing in the entire three hours (or whatever it is). De Niro is like the boy who's been summoned to the headmaster's office. About half way through, he suddenly wakes up to the fact that the headmaster is considering whether to cane him. Pesci, the head prefect, looks on, says nothing, but conveys everything.

Yes, I though the first 2 hours plus were great.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

What films that mate?

I may have to check out a film that Nicolas Cage actually 'acts' in - next the deaf will hear and the blind will see...........

I kind of understand what you mean. I quite like watching him, but whether he's playing an alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas, or a gun trafficker in Lord of War, or a cop in Snake Eyes, it's always basically the same role, over and over. Which might lead you to think that he's essentially playing himself.