Top 10 most boring Movies

Kate Torres said:This thread is honestly pointless. To me, The Conversation is boring (though that doesn't mean I think it's a bad movie), but I would never say that about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It all comes down to personal taste.

EDIT: Forgot to mention. Vertigo is also a boring and exhausting film for me. 😬

Exactly. I saw right through it from the title alone. I don't even want to get into how I felt just opening the original post...🙂

wearytinker8 said:Every single time I sit down to watch this movie, it keeps me right on the edge of my seat from the opening frame until the very last minute...
The main thing is probably that gut-wrenching fear for those two robbers... you know, that tension that kicks in once you realize they aren't just walking out of the bank with the cash. It’s easy to get sucked into their struggle, especially with performances from Pacino and Cazale that feel so incredibly raw and real...
Jerry Martin19 hit the nail on the head... dynamics and tension are two completely different beasts.
For instance, like, 95% of *Deliverance* doesn't even have any actual action in it... yet it’s still easily the most nerve-wracking movie I've ever seen.

The jury's whole mission was to nail down the "100 greatest American heart-pounding and adrenaline-inducing films, regardless of the genre"... which basically means finding those hundred movies that actually get your pulse racing and your adrenaline pumping, no matter what kind of flick they are...
Look, you can totally disagree with certain picks—for instance, I’ve always found things like *The Wizard of Oz*, *E.T.*, *Rocky*, or *Raging Bull* to be pretty questionable... But calling the entire list a massive pile of garbage? Saying it's completely unprofessional just because it was compiled by some group of 1,800 actors, directors, writers, producers, historians, and critics? That's a bit much...

Look, I couldn't care less about how much my heart races or how much adrenaline George Lucas pumps into showing "E.T." and stuff like that. I won't even go there...E.T.-style examples.

redowl90 said:The Wasp movie ISN'T a horror. I have no idea why everyone keeps labeling it as one... It's actually a great psychological drama.

Well, I suppose it could be called a psychological film, if you consider that the people who actually made it probably need some serious psychiatric help... In all my years, I have truly never witnessed a more mindless first hour of cinema.

Scáthach Asks:
Ugh... I honestly thought I was the only person on this entire planet who found that movie absolutely infuriating... Usually, whenever I bring it up, people just stare at me like I’ve lost my mind or start falling asleep right then and there...

Next time those pseudo-intellectual friends of yours pull that stunt, just tell them where to shove it... honestly. And don't ever be afraid to call a movie garbage, even if it's something like Citizen Kane...

Kate Torres said:The exact same people pick the Oscars, so you tell me if they’re actually the gold standard for quality.😉

So, when they hand out an Oscar for No Man's Land... then suddenly everything is just fine, right?

redowl90 said:When someone uses terms like "heart-pounding" and "adrenaline-inducing films," I’m looking for names like John Woo and Michael Bay. Are they represented here by their work? Because if they aren't—then the whole list falls apart.

Dog Day in Afternoon and All The President's Men definitely don't fit that description. It just seems off.

Like I’ve said before... action and tension just aren't the same thing. In fact, constant action tends to kill the tension entirely. That's probably why you don't see many action flicks showing up in the top 100...
But obviously, that doesn't mean an action flick can't pack in some suspense and actually feel tense... I mean, just look at Die Hard or Speed. They get it right...
As for those two directors... clearly, according to whatever "expert" jury you ask, their work just doesn't have enough tension to crack the top 100. If it makes you feel any better, Face/Off was one of those 300 nominees that just couldn't quite break through the barrier...
Look, "Rear Window"... the whole thing basically takes place in a single room with just one guy—and then there's the other character who's really only there to talk to him, essentially acting as a mouthpiece for us, the audience... it’s still more intense than "The Rock," "Armageddon," and "Pearl Harbor" combined.

1. Capote

2. Lions for Lambs

wearytinker8 said:

Scáthach Asks:
Ugh... I honestly thought I was the only person on this entire planet who found that movie absolutely infuriating... Usually, whenever I bring it up, people just stare at me like I’ve lost my mind or start falling asleep right then and there...

Next time those pseudo-intellectual friends of yours pull that stunt, just tell them where to shove it... honestly. And don't ever be afraid to call a movie garbage, even if it's something like Citizen Kane...

So, when they hand out an Oscar for No Man's Land... then suddenly everything is just fine, right?

Like I’ve said before... action and tension just aren't the same thing. In fact, constant action tends to kill the tension entirely. That's probably why you don't see many action flicks showing up in the top 100...
But obviously, that doesn't mean an action flick can't pack in some suspense and actually feel tense... I mean, just look at Die Hard or Speed. They get it right...
As for those two directors... clearly, according to whatever "expert" jury you ask, their work just doesn't have enough tension to crack the top 100. If it makes you feel any better, Face/Off was one of those 300 nominees that just couldn't quite break through the barrier...
Look, "Rear Window"... the whole thing basically takes place in a single room with just one guy—and then there's the other character who's really only there to talk to him, essentially acting as a mouthpiece for us, the audience... it’s still more intense than "The Rock," "Armageddon," and "Pearl Harbor" combined.

What exactly are you trying to get at here? When did I ever loudly defend the Academy or their decision to give an award to No Man's Land?

Even though I despise that award, you have to recognize its undeniable impact on a filmmaker's career trajectory.

Sorry, drifted a bit off-topic there.

OT: It absolutely infuriates me how people claim a "thriller" has to be fast-paced, while slow shots can never be considered tense. Look, not everyone watches movies the same way. Tension doesn't always require constant action. Even the sheer beauty of a shot can feel tense. Just watch Blowup and you'll see what I mean.

wearytinker8 said:

Scáthach Asks:
Ugh... I honestly thought I was the only person on this entire planet who found that movie absolutely infuriating... Usually, whenever I bring it up, people just stare at me like I’ve lost my mind or start falling asleep right then and there...

Next time those pseudo-intellectual friends of yours pull that stunt, just tell them where to shove it... honestly. And don't ever be afraid to call a movie garbage, even if it's something like Citizen Kane...

So, when they hand out an Oscar for No Man's Land... then suddenly everything is just fine, right?

Like I’ve said before... action and tension just aren't the same thing. In fact, constant action tends to kill the tension entirely. That's probably why you don't see many action flicks showing up in the top 100...
But obviously, that doesn't mean an action flick can't pack in some suspense and actually feel tense... I mean, just look at Die Hard or Speed. They get it right...
As for those two directors... clearly, according to whatever "expert" jury you ask, their work just doesn't have enough tension to crack the top 100. If it makes you feel any better, Face/Off was one of those 300 nominees that just couldn't quite break through the barrier...
Look, "Rear Window"... the whole thing basically takes place in a single room with just one guy—and then there's the other character who's really only there to talk to him, essentially acting as a mouthpiece for us, the audience... it’s still more intense than "The Rock," "Armageddon," and "Pearl Harbor" combined.

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Exactly, double the crap (including "Citizen Kane", obviously)

What qualifies as the most tedious cinema?
I am generally referring to those crime dramas, social commentaries, or political thrillers that managed to snag an
Oscar...
Personally, 🤮while I have a great deal of respect for Halle Berry, her award-winning turn in Monster's Ball felt incredibly tedious to me...
Perhaps it is merely my own flawed perception, but I found the entire philosophical framework—much like an Oprah Winfrey special—to be quite draining, specifically regarding that deep dive into the psyche of dark-skinned, villainous fathers who simply cannot love their sons...☕

So, is it actually possible for a movie to be boring yet still be good? Does anyone else feel that way about Ghost World? 😉

Kate Torres said:What exactly are you trying to get at here? When did I ever loudly defend the Academy or their decision to give an award to No Man's Land?

Even though I despise that award, you have to recognize its undeniable impact on a filmmaker's career trajectory.

Sorry, drifted a bit off-topic there.

OT: It absolutely infuriates me how people claim a "thriller" has to be fast-paced, while slow shots can never be considered tense. Look, not everyone watches movies the same way. Tension doesn't always require constant action. Even the sheer beauty of a shot can feel tense. Just watch Blowup and you'll see what I mean.

That’s exactly what I was trying to get across. A movie can be slow yet still maintain tension—or at least stay engaging and gripping (think "2001: A Space Odyssey" or "The Deer Hunter").
But if a movie is both slow AND boring... well, then you've got to be a serious masochist to actually enjoy it.

Jason Chavez32 said:So, is it actually possible for a movie to be boring yet still be good? Does anyone else feel that way about Ghost World? 😉

Kate Torres mentioned that "The Conversation" felt slow to them, even if they didn't think it was bad.
So yeah, it's definitely possible.

The whole James Bond series, those big action flicks produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
Basically, I'm talking about movies that fall under that massive action spectacle genre.
To me, those kinds of movies are just incredibly dull... I honestly can't keep my attention focused for the full hundred minutes or so they run. It’s better if I just catch them on TV, you know? Just flip through to see maybe three interesting five-minute scenes—and that’s about it.
Like Homer would say: Boring!

Out of all the films on this silly list, the only one I truly find boring is The English Patient. I haven't seen The Da Vinci Code and I probably never will, so I can't really weigh in there. As for Vanilla Sky, I think it’s a bad, failed attempt at a movie (I'm way too fond of Abre los ojos), but it wasn't boring.

Like Legends of the Fall, for instance.

Honestly, I found the talented Ripley to be quite possibly the most tedious movie I have ever sat through.
I actually attempted to watch it three separate times, and each single time, I ended up nodding off before it could get anywhere.
Eventually, I happened to catch it playing on TV and decided to jump in right at the point where I usually lose consciousness. 😬 If it hadn't been for that little stroke of luck, I don't think I would have ever made it to the end credits.

wearytinker8 said:

Scáthach Asks:
Ugh... I honestly thought I was the only person on this entire planet who found that movie absolutely infuriating... Usually, whenever I bring it up, people just stare at me like I’ve lost my mind or start falling asleep right then and there...

Next time those pseudo-intellectual friends of yours pull that stunt, just tell them where to shove it... honestly. And don't ever be afraid to call a movie garbage, even if it's something like Citizen Kane...

So, when they hand out an Oscar for No Man's Land... then suddenly everything is just fine, right?

Like I’ve said before... action and tension just aren't the same thing. In fact, constant action tends to kill the tension entirely. That's probably why you don't see many action flicks showing up in the top 100...
But obviously, that doesn't mean an action flick can't pack in some suspense and actually feel tense... I mean, just look at Die Hard or Speed. They get it right...
As for those two directors... clearly, according to whatever "expert" jury you ask, their work just doesn't have enough tension to crack the top 100. If it makes you feel any better, Face/Off was one of those 300 nominees that just couldn't quite break through the barrier...
Look, "Rear Window"... the whole thing basically takes place in a single room with just one guy—and then there's the other character who's really only there to talk to him, essentially acting as a mouthpiece for us, the audience... it’s still more intense than "The Rock," "Armageddon," and "Pearl Harbor" combined.

That's absolutely fair, because it's true. Every Hitchcock film is suspenseful, and every single one of them (at least the ones I've seen) really belongs on that list.

But, let's be honest, I'm pretty sure Melville's Le Samourai isn't even remotely on that list. And that's a seriously tense movie, too. Still, the main thing is that Dog Day in Afternoon made the cut.

velvetcrane57 said:😂🤣

I honestly can't believe what I'm reading here... this film is an absolute masterpiece.🙏

Are you having some trouble following my posts? At no point did I say the movie was garbage. I’m just disputing why it ended up on this ridiculous list, since I don't think it really delivers that "American heart-pounding" tension or anything like that.

You follow me, buddy?

redowl90 said:That's absolutely fair, because it's true. Every Hitchcock film is suspenseful, and every single one of them (at least the ones I've seen) really belongs on that list.

But, let's be honest, I'm pretty sure Melville's Le Samourai isn't even remotely on that list. And that's a seriously tense movie, too. Still, the main thing is that Dog Day in Afternoon made the cut.

You're messing with Filmash, but you clearly aren't reading the posts closely enough either.
Let's do a quick refresher on what the criteria actually were: "100 greatest American heart-pounding movies..."
That’s exactly why things like "Le Samourai," "Blowup," "M," "Tesis," "The Vanishing," or "Mad Max" didn't make the list...

wearytinker8 said:You're messing with Filmash, but you clearly aren't reading the posts closely enough either.
Let's do a quick refresher on what the criteria actually were: "100 greatest American heart-pounding movies..."
That’s exactly why things like "Le Samourai," "Blowup," "M," "Tesis," "The Vanishing," or "Mad Max" didn't make the list...

Psycho! That’s all there is to it.

Here are a few of my personal takes:
I definitely fall into that camp of people who think The Thin Red Line and Magnolia are just plain boring.
The Conversation is actually a pretty boring movie—but honestly, that’s a far cry from saying it isn't good! I still keep a copy in my collection, though.
I honestly feel like I could watch The Remains of the Day over and over again—it’s one of those absolute gems that just never gets old! Every single time I sit down to watch it, I find something new to appreciate; it’s just so deeply engaging and stays interesting no matter how many times it rolls around.
I watched All the President's Men recently—and man, it was a bit of a slog for me!
You know, I’ve seen some polls floating around where people have actually crowned The Exorcist as the greatest horror movie of all time—and honestly? I think they've got a point. It isn't just empty jump scares; there's real substance there.
I feel like Lost in Translation is honestly kind of Boring—it just drags for me—but I have to admit, the lead actors are enough to pull you through it.
Citizen Kane has one of the absolute best endings in cinema history—hands down!
Honestly, I have to agree—Alexander is just a terribly boring movie.
You really need some patience when it comes to watching for Rublev—honestly, even I found it pretty Boring back when I was a teenager.
The Crying Game is anything but a boring movie!
I have to say, Mean Streets didn't exactly blow me away—even with all the massive amounts of praise I've been reading about it lately...
Legends of the Fall is easily one of the most boring movies I've ever sat through...

Let's make one thing clear right from the jump—we aren't here to talk about those low-budget B and C movies. In this thread, let's stick to the heavy hitters—only the famous works by legendary directors and acclaimed authors.
For instance:
I have to admit, I was really looking forward to diving into Jim Jarmusch's work, but honestly? Both Dead Man and Broken Flowers felt pretty Boring to me—just couldn't quite get into the groove of them, despite my high expectations!
When it comes to the Coen brothers, they really seem to have this binary way of working—it’s either an absolute blast or a total slog to sit through. Personally, I think Barton Fink and The Man Who Wasn't There fall squarely into that second category... definitely more of a "tough watch" than a fun night at the movies!
Great Anti-recommendation:
Half Nelson: Even though some big-shot critics have hailed this one as a masterpiece—some even ranking it among the top 10 films of the decade—it’s honestly such a drag. It’s just incredibly Boring. That being said, Gosling really did nail his part.

Anthony Jackson50 said:Here are a few of my personal takes:
I definitely fall into that camp of people who think The Thin Red Line and Magnolia are just plain boring.
The Conversation is actually a pretty boring movie—but honestly, that’s a far cry from saying it isn't good! I still keep a copy in my collection, though.
I honestly feel like I could watch The Remains of the Day over and over again—it’s one of those absolute gems that just never gets old! Every single time I sit down to watch it, I find something new to appreciate; it’s just so deeply engaging and stays interesting no matter how many times it rolls around.
I watched All the President's Men recently—and man, it was a bit of a slog for me!
You know, I’ve seen some polls floating around where people have actually crowned The Exorcist as the greatest horror movie of all time—and honestly? I think they've got a point. It isn't just empty jump scares; there's real substance there.
I feel like Lost in Translation is honestly kind of Boring—it just drags for me—but I have to admit, the lead actors are enough to pull you through it.
Citizen Kane has one of the absolute best endings in cinema history—hands down!
Honestly, I have to agree—Alexander is just a terribly boring movie.
You really need some patience when it comes to watching for Rublev—honestly, even I found it pretty Boring back when I was a teenager.
The Crying Game is anything but a boring movie!
I have to say, Mean Streets didn't exactly blow me away—even with all the massive amounts of praise I've been reading about it lately...
Legends of the Fall is easily one of the most boring movies I've ever sat through...

Let's make one thing clear right from the jump—we aren't here to talk about those low-budget B and C movies. In this thread, let's stick to the heavy hitters—only the famous works by legendary directors and acclaimed authors.
For instance:
I have to admit, I was really looking forward to diving into Jim Jarmusch's work, but honestly? Both Dead Man and Broken Flowers felt pretty Boring to me—just couldn't quite get into the groove of them, despite my high expectations!
When it comes to the Coen brothers, they really seem to have this binary way of working—it’s either an absolute blast or a total slog to sit through. Personally, I think Barton Fink and The Man Who Wasn't There fall squarely into that second category... definitely more of a "tough watch" than a fun night at the movies!
Great Anti-recommendation:
Half Nelson: Even though some big-shot critics have hailed this one as a masterpiece—some even ranking it among the top 10 films of the decade—it’s honestly such a drag. It’s just incredibly Boring. That being said, Gosling really did nail his part.

Even though you started out by blaspheming against The Thin Red Line and Magnolia, I actually have to agree with what you wrote here. Or rather, I’ll only agree regarding The Man Who Wasn't There, which I personally found pretty tedious despite the gorgeous cinematography. And instead of Barton Fink (which I haven't seen), I'd put Miller's Crossing in that mix.

Anthony Jackson50 said:Here are a few of my personal takes:
I definitely fall into that camp of people who think The Thin Red Line and Magnolia are just plain boring.
The Conversation is actually a pretty boring movie—but honestly, that’s a far cry from saying it isn't good! I still keep a copy in my collection, though.
I honestly feel like I could watch The Remains of the Day over and over again—it’s one of those absolute gems that just never gets old! Every single time I sit down to watch it, I find something new to appreciate; it’s just so deeply engaging and stays interesting no matter how many times it rolls around.
I watched All the President's Men recently—and man, it was a bit of a slog for me!
You know, I’ve seen some polls floating around where people have actually crowned The Exorcist as the greatest horror movie of all time—and honestly? I think they've got a point. It isn't just empty jump scares; there's real substance there.
I feel like Lost in Translation is honestly kind of Boring—it just drags for me—but I have to admit, the lead actors are enough to pull you through it.
Citizen Kane has one of the absolute best endings in cinema history—hands down!
Honestly, I have to agree—Alexander is just a terribly boring movie.
You really need some patience when it comes to watching for Rublev—honestly, even I found it pretty Boring back when I was a teenager.
The Crying Game is anything but a boring movie!
I have to say, Mean Streets didn't exactly blow me away—even with all the massive amounts of praise I've been reading about it lately...
Legends of the Fall is easily one of the most boring movies I've ever sat through...

Let's make one thing clear right from the jump—we aren't here to talk about those low-budget B and C movies. In this thread, let's stick to the heavy hitters—only the famous works by legendary directors and acclaimed authors.
For instance:
I have to admit, I was really looking forward to diving into Jim Jarmusch's work, but honestly? Both Dead Man and Broken Flowers felt pretty Boring to me—just couldn't quite get into the groove of them, despite my high expectations!
When it comes to the Coen brothers, they really seem to have this binary way of working—it’s either an absolute blast or a total slog to sit through. Personally, I think Barton Fink and The Man Who Wasn't There fall squarely into that second category... definitely more of a "tough watch" than a fun night at the movies!
Great Anti-recommendation:
Half Nelson: Even though some big-shot critics have hailed this one as a masterpiece—some even ranking it among the top 10 films of the decade—it’s honestly such a drag. It’s just incredibly Boring. That being said, Gosling really did nail his part.

I basically spent the last five minutes of that movie half-asleep. It was incredibly dull; I only pushed through to the end out of pure stubbornness.👎