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oh my god this movie was more awful than I could have possibly imagined

posted 13 years ago by Hunk_O_Cheese
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What the hell? I mean....seriously I try to respect everyone's opinion, and if people liked this movie than they're entitled to because opinions are subjective. But seriously this movie transcends the bottom of any barrel in the existence of cinema. Nothing is good in it. Nothing. I can't articulate an argument against it because it's so incredibly atrocious. They aren't even trying to make something watchable...
Glad some people out there enjoyed it, but I had to stop a half hour in because it's some of the limpest junk I've ever seen.

"EAT IT! Eat it you sick, twisted f---!" - James Caan, Misery

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[–] Hunk_O_Cheese 13 years ago

I just needed to vent because this movie sucked incredible monkey balls, and calling me pretentious for hating an obviously terrible film makes you a hypocrite and reflects upon you poorly. I said I respect everyone's opinion and you blatantly insult me for disagreeing with you. Good job. I guess us film buffs are pretentious if we hate big budget Nicolas Cage movies. For that I apologize sincerely.

Also I just finished a freakish film theory class last week, so I've had a knack for flowery language. I'll make sure next time to say "this movie sucks" rather than "this movie sucks more d*cks than a whore on speed", or something along those lines.

Anyway, the movie. I again apologize for not clarifying my disdain for this horrendously awful piece of junk. How about the incredible lack of coherence throughout the film(aka the *beep* of a narrative)? or the horrendous Nic Cage performance? Or the cheesy visual effects? or that obnoxious lead performance? Or every uninspired frame of the film? While I indeed hated the first chunk of the film, I judge no one (repeat, NO ONE) for liking this film. But I judge you, anonymous IMDBer, because you judged me quite unfairly.

(I have a lot of excess energy so don't mind if I continue)

I know which films I love and which ones I dislike. I don't let reviewers tell me what to like or tell myself that my taste is the best (I liked Drive Angry for cryin' out loud), but I'm still entitled to my opinion. I'm sorry I think There Will Be Blood or Eternal Sunshine are brilliant, I'll make sure to add Last Airbender or Crank when I get the chance.

Your post is incredibly judgmental, rude, and belittling. "This movie sucks and I judge no one for liking it" is pretty much what I originally said, yet your response epically missed the point... But this was really fun to write, and for that I thank you.

"EAT IT! Eat it you sick, twisted f---!" - James Caan, Misery

[–] PadawanEricaDawn 13 years ago

I happen to be a film buff that enjoyed The Sorcerer's Apprentice immensely. I especially loved the comparison and contrast of the young, new-found love affair between a young couple and the older, more mature love between Balthazar and Veronica that had been so cruelly tested.

[–] ThePhantomReporter 13 years ago

Yeah, this film was really bad. You shouldn't have to explain yourself to that other guy, he's a weirdo who thinks 'Meet Dave' with Eddie Murphy was a good film and rated 'The Departed' a 1 because it had "too much swearing".

[–] holdandholdandnow 13 years ago

I turned off my brain, opened a beer, and wanted to simply be entertained. When the main character wasn't talking the movie achieved that goal. Seriously, it is almost 3 am and I bet I could turn on cinamax and whatever quasi-porn they are showing would have a better lead actor.

I had low expectations going in so I wasn't greatly disappointed.

[–] davie4u 13 years ago

I don't know that I'd go to quite the degree that you did, but it was certainly uninspiring. Nicholas Cage seemed to phone his performance in, and the script was pretty much same old same old. I suppose it was entertaining if you are younger and haven't seen that many movies, but I found little in it myself.

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[–] Hunk_O_Cheese 13 years ago

@Dwane-gates, No problem dude, totally understand where you're coming from. On the internet it's really easy to get carried away, but damnit might as well talk smack and take advantage of this anonymity!

I remember my awesome teacher a while back told me that she liked Battlefield Earth and hated Pulp Fiction. I sort of died a little inside, but opinions are opinions and I can't judge her for that.

Personally I get more joy hating on movies people somehow love (Gran Torino, Kids Are All Right, The Illusionist (both of them), etc..), and I can totally understand people enjoying this movie for what it is. Your ideology pretty much determines how you react to whatever films, and for some reason Sorcerer's Apprentice really got to me (but I can see myself revisiting it when I'm less pissy lol). It's fluff, so perhaps I was too hasty in my immediate hatred. I think just looking at the two lead performers and thinking about how much they were paid totally killed it for me. Not the worst movie in the world, but Nic Cage's terribleness was too much for me to handle.

Anyway kids see films from a really different perspective from adults, so they'd undoubtedly enjoy this a lot more than adults. But one's taste changes over the years (loved Forrest Gump 10 yrs ago, now it's just kinda bad) and these film courses completely mess with what you find more important in movies. It's really fun being over critical, yet it always comes at a price.

"EAT IT! Eat it you sick, twisted f---!" - James Caan, Misery

[–] Hunk_O_Cheese 13 years ago

Ok just finished it, it's pretty awful. But rather than 1/10 it's, like, 2.5/10. So I guess by the end it's not quite as terrible...

"EAT IT! Eat it you sick, twisted f---!" - James Caan, Misery

[–] koris-guy 13 years ago

To me, it didn't seem awful (though it wasn't very good), so much as rather pointless.