Is this this the most overrated movie of all time?

I so totally agree with you. If he hired someone to looked after the bike then it wouldn't be stolen. DUH~~ Poor people at that era were so stupid eh.

I dont think this is the most overrated movie of all time.. Just think about when the time that it was made.. Imagine what it did to people emotionally at that time and shortly after... I just watched it and I can honestly say that it could be a bit outdated, only because of the quality of the film which is understandable. The actual story and emotions are definitely not outdated though.. They still strike a chord with the human soul.. I thought it was very good and 90 minutes was perfect...
Think about how many other movies out there that can be considered "overrated".

It was an attempt to renounce the "every man for himself" mindset, and to show the desperation of post-war Italy. Just becasue it was sad doesn't mean that it had nothing to say.

"Overrated" is really a meaningless term when it comes to works of art. When people say a film, book, or other work of art is "overrated," what they really mean is "Lots of people like it, but I don't." It's why pretty much every movie in the top 200 has a thread exactly like this one. It's also why I try to avoid using the term when it comes to describing films. It's a lazy, attention-grabbing way of saying "I didn't like it."

The only way something can be truly overrated is if its value can be tangibly measured, like, say, a baseball player, or possibly a political leader (though tangible measurement is a bit fuzzier in that case). Still, in that sense, it's possible for a certain aspect of a film can be overrated, like, say, its cultural importance or influence on future filmmakers (which can be divined through interviewing directors and comparing films.

To me, the "English Patient" is overrated. Everyone seems to love it and I think it's dull.

The Bicycle Thieves was great cinema.

It's spelled Raymond Luxury Yacht, but it's pronounced 'Throat-Warbler Mangrove'

No. Just...no. Not in the least. No way.


The easiest way to validate your own opinions is by agreeing with everyone else.

A lock? I had a bike stolen and the thief just cut the lock. it's just in my humble opinion - imho -

It's an Italian neo-realist film, which are pretty unique. But the story on poverty and the loss of dignity were done well.