I think the opinions of people who like to say every great movie is overrated........ARE OVERRATED!!!!
Tom,
That statement brings alot to this discussion! Also, which people like to say every great movie is overrated????
Crawdaddy
I think the opinions of people who like to say every great movie is overrated........ARE OVERRATED!!!!
Tom,
That statement brings alot to this discussion! Also, which people like to say every great movie is overrated????
Crawdaddy
The enjoyment level of watching a particular film is unique to each and every one of us which is what makes the human race so very interesting.
Hear, here! I did find some parts humorous, like the aforementioned blue bird exploding. A lot of the humor, though was at a juvenile level, e.g. the ear wax as a candle and the song that made you think "wash your ass" was the next line, but instead it was "wash your face."
I saw it only once in the theater. I may like it more if I watch it again. Like I said, I didn't hate it, though.
Tom,
That statement brings alot to this discussion! Also, which people like to say every great movie is overrated????
Well, it was supposed to be a joke. Ok, if you think about it.....a discussion like this is really sort of pointless. Obviously nobody's going to convince someone who didn't like Shrek that there are hidden things they missed that will make them love it, and it won't work the other way either. And no, there aren't people who think every great movie is overrated, but it seems like a lot of internet users tend to dislike films that are beloved by most. It just doesn't seem to bring anything new by having a thread where people discuss how let-down they were by a film. Why not have a general discussion thread, for all points concerning the film?
-Tom
It just doesn't seem to bring anything new by having a thread where people discuss how let-down they were by a film.
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Holadem
Tom,
To me, the film was very funny and I laughed out loud several times, moreso than even with both "Toy Story" films put together. Humor is subjective and it's effect on each individual is very personal and sometimes very hard to understand why. Therefore, understanding the accolades the film received from many people including myself might never be completely understood by you but so what? The enjoyment level of watching a particular film is unique to each and every one of us which is what makes the human race so very interesting.
Crawdaddy
The toy story movies had a heart and soul. The scene in which the cowgirl reminisces about when she and the girl were together, it doesn't get any better than that--even in a live action movie. Really telling people in a subtle way to appreciate what one has at present. Shrek on the other hand was well done and entertaining for an hour and a half but had more of a fortune cookie type message. "Things are not what they seem", "don't judge a book by its cover"(this while ridiculing Fahrquard's height by the way) are typical feel-good type shallow messages.
Another trend that has gotten tiring. Instead of having jokes and sight-gags, movies seem to be getting more and more of their "comedy" by spoofing other films and by having "inside jokes". Well, I get them but it isn't that funny(to me). Well enough ranting.
. I think what I liked most about Shrek is that it tears down all the 'happily ever after' garbage and tells a fairy tale from a more cynical perspective.
You mean when Shrek and Princess whats-her-name get married and live "happily ever after" at the end?