RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment!

Follow @empiremagazine

Forum Home

Register for Free!

Log In

Moderator Tickets

FAQ

Users Online

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment!

Logged in as: Guest

Printable Version

All Forums >> [Film Forums] >> Movie Musings >> RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment!

Page: << < prev 1 2 [3] 4 5 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 23/2/2006 1:55:17 PM

discodave101

Posts: 1883
Joined: 4/10/2005
From: Sheffield

If the hype to disappointment was measured on a scale i.e. which film was I most excited about and yet most disappointed me - then Phantom Menace would win hands down.

I remember the chills down my spine of excitement at the trailers....i remember constantly bugging my girlfriend by acting like a giddy little schoolboy just at the films mention....then i remember that look she had on her face when I finally went to see it and my face was like I'd just found out the world was gonna end. I can remember the exact point I knew it was crap too...the moment the pod race started....as that is when the boyhood charm of star wars finally died in me.

Of course, i still got excited for the next 2....deep in the hope that childhood magic would be rekindled...but it never did. Each film was a slight improvement on the previous yes, but I still have no qualms in saying that Mr Mcgregor was truly awful in the last one....how he didn't get nominated for a razzie i'll never know....with his actual talent too...

_____________________________

"Softly softly, catchy monkey"

"I didn't know you spoke spanish"

(in reply to Harry Lime)

Post #: 61

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 23/2/2006 3:39:45 PM

irc_addicts

Posts: 218
Joined: 22/2/2006
From: in front of my pc :)

For me the films in this topic would be wotw, hp+gof and anything with russel crowe or merel streep in. To those delusional people who think that LOTR was a dissappointment. I say get some therapy and soon.

_____________________________

A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having

(in reply to discodave101)

Post #: 62

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 23/2/2006 3:44:52 PM

DanielFullard

Posts: 1025
Joined: 19/10/2005
From: Durham, England

I very rarely go into watching a film with expectations. Particualry anything I am seeing at the cinema. That way I tend not to be as disapointed. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was the last real dissapointment I had as I couldn't avoid everyone talking it up so subsconsiously I guess I was expecting something great but what I got was one of the worst movies I have seen

(in reply to irc_addicts)

Post #: 63

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 1/3/2006 2:09:03 PM

buffy

Posts: 2380
Joined: 23/1/2006
From: Hertfordshire

I agree with the Lord of the Rings films and Star Wars prequels I just couldn't understand what the fuss was all about.
I enjoyed The Fellowship of the Ring but I think it went downhill from there, sorry to the fans but I think they're overrated.
A big dissapointment for me was Hitch as well. I like Will Smith a lot, especially doing comedy, I still watch re-runs of the fresh prince and I think it's really funny so I was really looking foward to seeing Will Smith in a comedy. But I just didn't find it funny at all and I thought the script was rubbish!
Couldn't believe I wasted �12.99 on buying it!

_____________________________

In every generation there is a chosen one

Member of COBW

Last 5 movies

Airplane 4/5
Hot Fuzz 4/5
Casanova 3/5
Pirates of The Carribean: At Worlds End 3/5
Alpha Dog 4/5

(in reply to DanielFullard)

Post #: 64

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 1/3/2006 4:24:21 PM

Gwilly

Posts: 315
Joined: 8/10/2005
From: St Helens

I Have to add I went to see the Fellowship having only seen the trailer and to be honest it blew me away. The mines of Moria sequence is one of the best scenes in cinema I have ever seen and the experience of watching it on the big screen will stay with me forever.

Two Towers and Return Of The King paled in comparison

_____________________________

www.twisted-films.co.uk

(in reply to buffy)

Post #: 65

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 1/3/2006 5:19:03 PM

betania

Posts: 288
Joined: 20/12/2005
From: The yellow submarine

quote:

ORIGINAL: jamesianosborne

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

All three Lord of The Rings films.

I was told these would be life changing experiences, that they'd revolution cinema and make me re-think my life. Instead I got 9 hours of midgets singing and dancing and then crying, with some war going on in the background.

Why do some people come on here and Slate publically and critically acclaimed movies JUST to get a reaction, GRRRRR.

Cos they get it.

_____________________________

Last time I was inside a woman was when I visited the Statue of Liberty.

(in reply to jamesianosborne)

Post #: 66

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2006 8:24:44 PM

~Angel~

Posts: 1457
Joined: 30/1/2006
From: Sunnydale

Being a massive fan of the books i really was hyped up for Narnia, so i sat down in the cinema.....about 15mins in i realised that my hype was for nothin.... biggest load of shite iv ever seen!!!

(in reply to betania)

Post #: 67

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 4:07:43 PM

Orbital

Posts: 1183
Joined: 18/10/2005

One of those horror re-makes

(in reply to Harry Lime)

Post #: 68

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 4:28:53 PM

Daniel Kelly

Posts: 3096
Joined: 6/4/2006
From: warkham

quote:

ORIGINAL: m_er

FantasticFour

Ditto and this month I'd built up the Number 23 alot in my head and whilst I've yet to see it the reviews aint been good.

_____________________________

www.danlandmovvies.blogspot.com

(in reply to m_er)

Post #: 69

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 4:56:11 PM

tommyjarvis

Posts: 6609
Joined: 2/11/2005
From: Caught somewhere in time

As much as I enjoyed Snakes on a Plane, it couldn't quite live up to the insane levels of pre-release hype it got.

_____________________________

"I've been too honest with myself, I should have lied like everybody else"

My Top 101 Rock Songs - The first Audiophile list to actually get completed!

(in reply to Daniel Kelly)

Post #: 70

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 8:47:45 PM

zombiemaster

Posts: 3496
Joined: 7/6/2006
From: Norwich

Ghost rider hyped up a little bit but was a load of shit

_____________________________

When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth

(in reply to tommyjarvis)

Post #: 71

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 9:25:19 PM

juanvasquez

Posts: 7428
Joined: 2/9/2006
From: The cupboard under the stairs

I have to admit I fell asleep through The Matrix!

My mate woke me up during the oracle scene. Really didn't get into it the first time I saw it. It's great now, mind. I think it's a top film.

_____________________________

Check out my cult games reviews and features at Horror Cult Films

(in reply to zombiemaster)

Post #: 72

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 10:26:44 PM

sanchia

Posts: 16706
Joined: 3/1/2006
From: Norwich

I would have to agree with Tech with regards to LOTR. There were some fantastic scenes such as Moria but it just didn't gel for me and seemed pretty erratic. It looked lovely on the screen but a bit hollow.

I found Superman Returns a bit of a disappointment for too many varied reasons to really go into. Partially due to the tone not suiting the character and also spotty continuity and dodgy characterisation it was nothing like the hype had suggested it was going to be.

Narnia one of the most bland films I have seen in years. Nothing specifically wrong with it, just incredibly vanilla.

_____________________________

Nothing to see here.

(in reply to juanvasquez)

Post #: 73

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 10:42:53 PM

GhostWriter

Posts: 3576
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Airstrip One

Hott Fuzz qualifies for me.

As much as I liked the movie it just didn't live up to the hype that started a few months after it was announced two or three years ago. Simon Pegg was the straight man which didn't suit him and I found myself waiting patiently for the heavily marketed "high octaned action" to start.

_____________________________

If anything goes wrong, Desmond Hume will be my constant.

(in reply to sanchia)

Post #: 74

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 11:12:31 PM

juanvasquez

Posts: 7428
Joined: 2/9/2006
From: The cupboard under the stairs

After looking in the Jack Black thread, I think School Of Rock was wayyyyyyy too hyped up. I got it when it came out on DVD and it wasn't half as funny as I was expecting. It's an ok film but I have no need to watch it again. I thought it would even be musically inspiring but it's not.

_____________________________

Check out my cult games reviews and features at Horror Cult Films

(in reply to GhostWriter)

Post #: 75

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 11:31:01 PM

monkeyinmyhead

Posts: 2114
Joined: 16/8/2006
From: Gotham

quote:

ORIGINAL: GhostWriter

Hott Fuzz qualifies for me.

As much as I liked the movie it just didn't live up to the hype that started a few months after it was announced two or three years ago. Simon Pegg was the straight man which didn't suit him and I found myself waiting patiently for the heavily marketed "high octaned action" to start.

Im with this man. So wanted to love Hot Fuzz....

_____________________________

"LOOK AT ME."

(in reply to GhostWriter)

Post #: 76

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 11:46:01 PM

Fivefur

Posts: 605
Joined: 30/12/2006
From: near the Orion Nebula

quote:

ORIGINAL: Squall Katsuragi

I think the Star Wars prequels definatly failed to deliver but thats my just my opinion. I always say that though.

but was that because (like me) you were a child of the originals?

the prequels were NEVER gonna live up to our expectations

_____________________________

Satipo: Let us hurry. There is nothing to fear here.
Indiana: That's what scares me.

(in reply to Squall Katsuragi)

Post #: 77

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 11:46:59 PM

Fivefur

Posts: 605
Joined: 30/12/2006
From: near the Orion Nebula

quote:

ORIGINAL: sanchia

I would have to agree with Tech with regards to LOTR. There were some fantastic scenes such as Moria but it just didn't gel for me and seemed pretty erratic. It looked lovely on the screen but a bit hollow.

I found Superman Returns a bit of a disappointment for too many varied reasons to really go into. Partially due to the tone not suiting the character and also spotty continuity and dodgy characterisation it was nothing like the hype had suggested it was going to be.

Narnia one of the most bland films I have seen in years. Nothing specifically wrong with it, just incredibly vanilla.

100% agree on Narnia - bland bland bland magnolia!

_____________________________

Satipo: Let us hurry. There is nothing to fear here.
Indiana: That's what scares me.

(in reply to sanchia)

Post #: 78

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 3/3/2007 11:48:24 PM

Fivefur

Posts: 605
Joined: 30/12/2006
From: near the Orion Nebula

Die Hard 4 - oh fuck no i aint seen it yet just got some really really bad premonitions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

_____________________________

Satipo: Let us hurry. There is nothing to fear here.
Indiana: That's what scares me.

(in reply to Fivefur)

Post #: 79

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 4/3/2007 9:10:53 AM

words

Posts: 234
Joined: 13/4/2006

quote:

ORIGINAL: James2183

quote:

ORIGINAL: jamesianosborne

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

All three Lord of The Rings films.

I was told these would be life changing experiences, that they'd revolution cinema and make me re-think my life. Instead I got 9 hours of midgets singing and dancing and then crying, with some war going on in the background.

Why do some people come on here and Slate publically and critically acclaimed movies JUST to get a reaction, GRRRRR.

Just because they are critically and publically acclaimed doens't mean everyone likes them.

The Two Towers was a huge dissapointment and only the EE helped it become watchable. Will repeat Timon's opinion on War of the Worlds. Was looking forward to it and ended up being one of the worst films I saw at the cinema last year.

Absolutely right. Me and the wife were bored to tears by the first two Lord of the Rings and never bothered watching the third one because we just couldn't face it. At 37 & 34 respectively we are a bit old to be 'just trying to get a reaction'. Some people just can't get on with certain films, and I have a feeling, once the 'technical achievement' aspect has died down, history won't look too kindly on the Lord of the Ring films as entertainments.

In terms of hype bringing disappointment, I would, as I said elsewhere, cite Borat, that didn't make me laugh anything like I thought it would.

< Message edited by words -- 4/3/2007 9:12:51 AM >

(in reply to James2183)

Post #: 80

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 4/3/2007 9:56:14 AM

eam91

Posts: 276
Joined: 24/6/2006
From: N.WALES

The Matrix was OK at best. It began brilliantly - The bald black fellow helping Neo escape from the office was great, as was the rest of the beginning. However, there was certainly a lot of 'flab' in the middle of the film so-to-speak, by the time the Oracle reared her head in the midst of a ocean of tediousness I was seriously contemplating turning the VHS off. Thankfully, it picked up again near the ending, which was as good as the beginning. To be honest though, I really am mystified about the degree of excietment that follows this film around like an offensive odour.

Borat wasn't nearly as funny as people reported it would be - and wasn't as intelligent as the makers seem to think it is. I laughed a few times in the cinema, but I wasn't choking on my popcorn about it. Listen to Mark Kermode's review - the voice of sense in the centre of unjustified hype.

And for the record, The Fellowship of the Ring is the best film I've ever seen. Period.

_____________________________

One Ring to rule them all,
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them.

(in reply to jamesianosborne)

Post #: 81

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 4/3/2007 4:38:31 PM

pettsy

Posts: 5969
Joined: 30/9/2005

quote:

ORIGINAL: words

quote:

ORIGINAL: James2183

quote:

ORIGINAL: jamesianosborne

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tech_Noir

All three Lord of The Rings films.

I was told these would be life changing experiences, that they'd revolution cinema and make me re-think my life. Instead I got 9 hours of midgets singing and dancing and then crying, with some war going on in the background.

Why do some people come on here and Slate publically and critically acclaimed movies JUST to get a reaction, GRRRRR.

Just because they are critically and publically acclaimed doens't mean everyone likes them.

The Two Towers was a huge dissapointment and only the EE helped it become watchable. Will repeat Timon's opinion on War of the Worlds. Was looking forward to it and ended up being one of the worst films I saw at the cinema last year.

Absolutely right. Me and the wife were bored to tears by the first two Lord of the Rings and never bothered watching the third one because we just couldn't face it. At 37 & 34 respectively we are a bit old to be 'just trying to get a reaction'. Some people just can't get on with certain films, and I have a feeling, once the 'technical achievement' aspect has died down, history won't look too kindly on the Lord of the Ring films as entertainments.

In terms of hype bringing disappointment, I would, as I said elsewhere, cite Borat, that didn't make me laugh anything like I thought it would.

I'm glad there are people on these boards who can look at stuff like this objectively; it really winds me up when some people cannot accept a different view from theirs.. It's a board for opinions; if we all had the same opinion life would be incredibly boring. Just because someone doesn't share the same opinion as you does not make them wrong or an attention-seeker.

Don't get me wrong, all 3 LOTR films looked lovely and they were a great achievement, but the lack of pacing and woeful acting did for me I'm afraid. Althought they did get progressively better.

I would echo Matrix: Reloaded. After that I didn't have any hope or expectation for Revolutions anyway.

(in reply to words)

Post #: 82

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 4/3/2007 6:37:16 PM

words

Posts: 234
Joined: 13/4/2006

quote:

ORIGINAL: eam91

The Matrix was OK at best. It began brilliantly - The bald black fellow helping Neo escape from the office was great, as was the rest of the beginning. However, there was certainly a lot of 'flab' in the middle of the film so-to-speak, by the time the Oracle reared her head in the midst of a ocean of tediousness I was seriously contemplating turning the VHS off. Thankfully, it picked up again near the ending, which was as good as the beginning. To be honest though, I really am mystified about the degree of excietment that follows this film around like an offensive odour.

Borat wasn't nearly as funny as people reported it would be - and wasn't as intelligent as the makers seem to think it is. I laughed a few times in the cinema, but I wasn't choking on my popcorn about it. Listen to Mark Kermode's review - the voice of sense in the centre of unjustified hype.

And for the record, The Fellowship of the Ring is the best film I've ever seen. Period.

That's very interesting that you can categorically say that TFOTR is the best film you have ever seen. I have never been able to decide on a single film as my favourite. What is it you like particularly out of interest?
(oh and pettsy, I agree. We all have different ideas of entertainment, it doesn't make anyone right or wrong...)

(in reply to eam91)

Post #: 83

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 4/3/2007 8:02:31 PM

Oliver_Zarandi

Posts: 38
Joined: 24/2/2007

The Matrix Reloaded was shit. So was Revolutions.

I was also dissapointed with Slither, which people said was funny ala Evil Dead 2, but it was just crap.

I hate to be blunt, but those 3 films are complete bollocks.

And someone who thinks LOTR:FOTR is the best film ever needs to watch more films.

(in reply to words)

Post #: 84

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 17/4/2007 6:20:01 AM

Orbital

Posts: 1183
Joined: 18/10/2005

Blair Witch = Crap movie

Biggest heap of BS

(in reply to Oliver_Zarandi)

Post #: 85

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 17/4/2007 8:40:24 AM

lbiu

Posts: 2779
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Just 3 doors away from Heaven

King Kong was vastly overhyped. It was a avaerage movie at best.

Return of the King was mega hyped and I came out of that dissapointed, it was just very dull.

Borat is just awful, it's not funny and everything just seems so staged.

_____________________________

My Homer is not a communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a communist, but he is not a porn star.

(in reply to Orbital)

Post #: 86

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 17/4/2007 9:06:19 AM

m_er

Posts: 3913
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Istanpool

The League Of Extraordinary Men and Matrix Reloaded .

< Message edited by m_er -- 17/4/2007 9:08:13 AM >

_____________________________

WHOA. I don't believe what I'm hearing. Check out the BALLS on this kid. Hey Spider, this is for you.

My movies
http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=4044070

(in reply to jamesianosborne)

Post #: 87

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 17/4/2007 9:07:26 AM

m_er

Posts: 3913
Joined: 30/9/2005
From: Istanpool

quote:

ORIGINAL: lbiu

King Kong was vastly overhyped. It was a avaerage movie at best.

Return of the King was mega hyped and I came out of that dissapointed, it was just very dull.

Borat is just awful, it's not funny and everything just seems so staged.

What films do you like actually I wonder ?

_____________________________

WHOA. I don't believe what I'm hearing. Check out the BALLS on this kid. Hey Spider, this is for you.

My movies
http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=4044070

(in reply to lbiu)

Post #: 88

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 17/4/2007 9:18:40 AM

Seth_Gecko

Posts: 521
Joined: 8/5/2006

Exactly it blows my mind how people can even slag off these blockbusters like lord of the rings trilogy anyone who is into films can see that they are some of the best films EVER made they won awards for christ sake These are 10 out of 10 films superb i dont understand why people on here keep slagging them off. I ve said it before if you dont like films about hobbits and fantasy stuff like that dont go and see it.

(in reply to m_er)

Post #: 89

RE: Huge Hype! Huge Disappointment! - 17/4/2007 9:29:07 AM

Flatulent_Bob

Posts: 7790
Joined: 30/9/2005

quote:

ORIGINAL: Highcontrast

Exactly it blows my mind how people can even slag off these blockbusters like lord of the rings trilogy anyone who is into films can see that they are some of the best films EVER made they won awards for christ sake These are 10 out of 10 films superb i dont understand why people on here keep slagging them off. I ve said it before if you dont like films about hobbits and fantasy stuff like that dont go and see it.

It has nothing to do with hobbits and fantasy. Its to do with pacing, direction, and editing. There must be a million threads on here saying why and they certainly aren't 10 out of 10 films. As for awards only Return of the King won the awards and if anyone truly thinks it is a better film than Master and Commander or that Jackson's direction was than better than Weir's their opinions on films ain't worth a great deal.

Back OT

Huge Huge disapointments for me

TTT, ROTK, Spiderman 2, Sin City, da Vinci Code, Star Wars Prequels.

< Message edited by Flatulent_Bob -- 17/4/2007 9:39:32 AM >

_____________________________

I'm your huckleberry...

All the world will be your enemy, Prince of a Thousand enemies. And when they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you; digger, listener, runner, Prince with the swift warning. Be cunning, and full of tricks, and your people will never be destroyed.

Oh my God! They banned Kenny!

(in reply to Seth_Gecko)

Post #: 90