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Why is this ranked so high?

posted 13 years ago by EuroTrash613
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OK, not trolling, but just watched this film and then check here to see it has an 8.3 rating. I thought is was boring and the story was not very interesting. My 5 year old lasted for about 40 minutes, and she usually watches movies all the way through. Had heard good things, but not really sure what they are. Was average at best. Started slowly with the whole becoming elderly and alone and then the kid showed up and then it really dragged. I thought the only interesting thing was the talking dogs, where most posters seem to find that ridiculous. Of all the things in here, that was the only part I'd say I liked.

Would have been better if Carl helped clear Muntz's name and they go back together, triumphantally, with the kid, the house, the bird, and Muntz. Forget Muntz is about 125 years old. Would have left a nice plot story for a sequal, where the kid grows up and continues the explorer ways established inspired by Muntz.

I enjoy most Pixar films, but this won't be watched again by me anyway.

[–] bowakawa 13 years ago

It's a love story, at the time, the best love story for quite some time.

Intuition... takes me anywhere.

[–] cermwolf 11 years ago

Very overrated movie.
ist half hour awful.
If its a 6 thats a gift.
WOW
people see pixar and disney and say WOW 9 10! lol

It is a very boring sad slow weak story.
trolls and computer votes rate it high

[–] maxconran 10 years ago

uhhhh wtf are you on?!!! it was so lovely, I hope your joking or your in risk of being the next Hitler

[–] grenadeist 13 years ago

It's ranked highly because the majority of people who saw it enjoyed it, although because we are all human we all have different opinions so there are some who didn't and obviously you and your daughter fall into the latter category.

And I think your proposed plot of the duo clearing Muntz's name would have gone against a lot of Ellie's (the dead wife's) views and values of adventure, as Muntz was only in it for fame and his own name in the end.

[–] RKharlamov2001 13 years ago

That's such a silly answer, grenadeist. State the obvious why don't you? Of course people have different opinions, but this is a message board, and it is where we discuss our different opinions. So whenever someone has a question about why someone thinks a movie is so good, your answer is always "Everyone has different opinions"

Whatever man. Why don't you actually answer his question and tell him what you think is so great about the movie.

[–] grenadeist 13 years ago

I stated the obvious because it is so often overlooked these days and also so often is able to answer questions without needing to anger either party. Call it a more diplomatic answer if you will.
Also at the time I didn't bother with telling him why I thought the movie was great as it wouldn't matter what my reasons were as the original poster had obviously already made up his mind that he didn't enjoy it.

[–] Ghosthunter123424 12 years ago

Your way of discussing opinions, is all too common on forums, is to berate and ridicule those who think differently.

Instead, why not point out how silly it is to presume everyone is wrong, or ask if anyone else agrees.

What you should have said is something like discussing our differing opinions to learn why we think the way we do is something to really explore, but thats much less offensive and therefore uncommon.

[–] kallegren 12 years ago

I think it's the only answer needed.
Can you really explain why you like a specific movie?

I'm pretty sure I, in most cases, can't.
I would just say stupid things like: "It's funny", "It's romantic" or "It's thrilling", which doesn't explain anything.

I never question why someone like a movie I don't, because there is no way I can see a movie with their eyes.

[–] rizdek 12 years ago

Grenadeist's answer is appropriate to the question. If you actually read the OP, you'll notice he/she does NOT ask why others think the movie is so good. They just asked why it is ranked so high...which is not the same thing. That might suggests the poster didn't know how IMDB movies are ranked. If the OP had started out with his/her opinion of the movie (something besides slow and boring would have been preferable) and actually made some useful specific points about what they didn't like, and then actually asked why others liked it, then a different answer would have been appropriate.

[–] Behelit 11 years ago

I agree with you on this. This perpetual "to each his own taste" is the laziest possible answer. It testifies to how many people confuse subjective and objective matters.

This film is rated 8.3 by viewers and 88% by critics, which means it is considered close to a "masterpiece". One has the right to wonder why it is considered so. Which means this is not a question of how you felt about it, which is a subjective matter, and then of course to each his own. The question is to know how well it is made based on cinematography, story structure, acting (in this case voices), character development, sound and music etc. These are objective matters that can be debated.

Some films that I absolutely love are objectively poorly made, I know it and I don't lie to myself, but I still love them because they are attached to some memory of mine, or just because I like the way they make me feel, it's purely subjective. Don't know why people have such a hard time to separate the two, it's like they're afraid they might stop loving something if they ever see one of its flaws...

[–] patrickparsonworkshop 9 years ago

If I like a movie, it is subjective. Even if I explain WHY I like the movie, the details I reference (objective) are just details. If I say those details are "good" or that I like them, then that is subjective. Sooooo...there is really no way to explain why I thought it was great. The person who started this post saw the same move I saw. Their subjective opinion is that it wasn't good; my opinion is that the move IS good. I think it is interesting to read why someone does or doesn't like a movie, but it does no good to argue with them or be upset about it. They saw the same things you did and they didn't like it. Should I spend time pointing out things about the movie that the poster already saw? He saw the movie. I saw the movie. I liked it. He didn't. Move on for the love of peet!

Pick any one of your favorite movies and look at the message board. At least one person will absolutely hate it for whatever reason. Take a breath, walk away from the computer, and move on with your life.

[–] StarskyandChinaHutch 13 years ago

Consider for a moment that, there is no movie. Then you will see it is not the movie that is boring, it is only yourself.

Who busts the Crimebusters?

[–] akerman4 13 years ago

its hilarious, its moving, its entertaining, I like the characters, it has the best opening 15 minutes to any movie ever made. There's 5 reasons take you pick buzz killington

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[–] tomlink 12 years ago

I just saw a news item on Ed Asner and that led me here. @akerman4 has summed it up pretty much for me.

It should have been awarded "Best Picture" but I don't know if we'll ever see an animated film achieve that. But that is my vote. I was riveted, in tears sometimes, laughing others.

[–] NoBoneMovies 12 years ago

I see what you did there.

[–] AleksandertheDraconian 13 years ago

I completely agree with you this movie was completely boring for me and I don't understand why it is so overrated.

[–] OlLineRebel 13 years ago

My husband saw this and he likewise thought it is boring (I trust him, even though we have different tastes to an extent, because he tends to like many, many movies, regardless, while I'm more discriminating). Our little boy didn't last with it, either. He just kept playing and husband tried not to fall asleep.

Chalk it up to most people who review on IMDB a) like the subject movie and b) are like movie critics - they're all caught up with details that don't really matter. Arteestic snobs (see post above - you were told *you're* what is "boring" because you don't like it). I mean, what regular person really cares if the graphics are great while the story stinks?

[–] Yucahaor 13 years ago

I would think even most professionals in the industry would put more weight on story over graphics. Pixar most definitely, being that they are the studio that strives for great storytelling. That being said, I think Up was good. It wasn't an absolute masterpiece like some people have said. The first 15 minutes, like someone said earlier, is probably the best part of the movie. Then there are some good parts here and there, but for the most part the story seemed to drag on a bit. But in the end, I felt that my money was well spent on this enjoyable piece of entertainment.

[–] thomaxz-tc 12 years ago

Exactly, the story is drag a bit on with fun momment here and there.

[–] trshr 13 years ago

Damn all those "arteestic" snobs who can you know... spell and *beep*

The story doesn't stink. People who found it boring just are too used to watching reality tv and feeding crappy Transformers movies to their imaginatively neutered kids to get what the story is about, that's all.

If you didn't get it (wait, your husband and your kid, sorry) then you should probably stick to Kungfu Panda. That doesn't mean that people who enjoyed it are snobs. "arteestic" or not.

Btw the graphics in the movie are probably among the worst so it's got nothing to do with arteestry.

[–] darnold90 13 years ago

I know right. Like, I slept through half the movie, and the other half I was doing my nails, but from what I saw it was like, some boyscout or something, then talking dogs, LOL.
I'm not being serious by the way, just pointing out how much of an idiot you are.

[–] katspajamas22 13 years ago

Perhaps your family should stick to simpler fair that cater to your short attention sans. Up is probably too sophisticated for you. Up is the best animated film I've seen in some time. It's a sweet story with some genuinely lol moments and my two years old daughter loves it.

Also, your post was indecipherable. Learn to write.
The journey was terrible...the trip was alright

[–] bababooey07 11 years ago

Have to love the logic behind your post. This person doesn't like Up? Better insult their intelligence.

[–] rollexx 13 years ago

I guess when it comes down to it, the movie can only take you so far. You need imagination to make the world bigger than it really is, as with all movies. UP gives you that opportunity, but it will be as boring and bland as long as your mind doesn't go beyond the picture presented.

What I'm really trying to say is (to the previous poste), your kid didn't enjoy it because they're as uncreative as their parents. Sorry, must run in the genes

[–] mierluin 13 years ago

Funny, the question I'd be asking is "why is this movie ranked so low?"

From the opening sequence which is designed to engage adults, through the brilliant action sequences (which my 5 and 7 yo kids find compelling), to the heartwarming end (as predictable and Hollywood as it is - which is just as well after the heartbreaking opening) this is probably the best animated feature ever made!

There's no more room in hell...

[–] bradmoody 13 years ago

I'm posting because the OP states that they are not trolling and yet has not commented once since the original post... Do you even care about people's responses? Why bother posting at all, other than to start an argument (i.e. trolling).

[–] jajceboy 13 years ago

Because it's a masterpiece, that's why!

[–] turtle-shells321 13 years ago

I agree. For one thing, the plot isn't that great, I mean pretty much any kid has thought of making your house fly with balloons or at least I did. For another, it was not sad in my opinion I don't know how to explain that really. After that, there were a few funny jokes but the rest were just eh. Then again, Wall-E is overrated too.