Underrated gems: Great movies that critics hated

Patrick Martin said:I seriously can't believe you actually typed this out... I just can't...🤦

Patrick Martin said:...since that genre is judged by its specific tropes rather than some arbitrary set of personal biases or "common sense" opinions.

Did you actually write this, or are you trolling? 🤷

So, according to you, 1492 is just a bad Slasher horror action fantasy sci-fi film because those genres are everywhere and this movie doesn't fit any of them, so it's automatically trash. 🤷 That's your logic. We aren't even looking at whether the movie is actually good or not—we're just deciding if it's bad based solely on what category it falls into... which is apparently all that matters. Total nonsense.🤷

Seriously, I can't believe I actually have to spell this out for you. Look, if you're judging a flick based on its specific genre or subgenre—like, say, if it's a Sci-fi monster horror action adventure—then you judge it by whether or not it actually delivers on those specific tropes, right? 🤷

(And let’s be real, this definitely isn't some Columbo episode, unless we're trying to turn this forum into a literal daycare here)
I mean, don't go digging through a movie like this looking for deep, soul-searching dialogue or complex romantic dynamics... give me a break...

Patrick Martin said:I seriously can't believe I actually have to spell this out for you. You’re judging it based on its genre/subgenre—meaning if a flick is Sci-fi monster horror action adventure, you're weighing it by whether it actually delivers on those specific beats or just fails to show up...🤷

(and Columbo definitely isn't that, unless we're trying to turn this into some kind of cinematic daycare?)
you shouldn't be digging through it looking for deep dialogues or high-level romantic tension... what a joke...

It's pretty clear you don't even get what you're saying.

Judging a movie by its genre is just plain stupid—you judge it by the overall vibe. Sure, you can toss in certain elements (drama, horror, sci-fi...), but you're still evaluating the total experience. Because—and here's the kicker, pay attention—take any movie out of its genre context and it falls apart. Sophie's Choice? That's just some dumb sci-fi. James Bond—zero drama there. Alien - motherless, what a tasteless comedy. See my point? You aren't grading the genre, you're grading the cinematic impact.

briskhound2 said:It’s not about judging the genre, it’s about how the movie actually hits you.

Look, it's pretty damn simple—I don't waste my time watching stuff I already know I won't like. If the genre or the basic premise looks like trash, I'm out. I'm not forcing myself through it based on some vague info. 🤷

When would I ever judge a movie solely on its "vibe"? Only if I went in totally blind, without knowing anything beforehand.

But let's be real, man, I pick what I watch. I don't sit there being forced to endure garbage. ☕

Grace Sanchez50 said:You are. Only the first one actually holds up, while everything else is just garbage.

I don't know, I’ve always found Pirates to be pretty decent movies, especially considering they have such an incredible cast lined up, like Johnny Depp, Rush, Javier Bardem, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, and Sam Neill.

Still, those films are massive pop-culture phenomena, operating on a much larger and more complex scale than other franchises like Twilight or The Hunger Games.

It seems the audience's sense of success is definitely on a different wavelength than the critics...

HANG TIGHT

Most critics are just total morons dealing with some serious inferiority complex...