As a total movie buff, I will admit that I’m a little critical when it comes to ‘hyped’ movies. I mean, I always want to love them, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I do. Basically, I live in an almost constant state of disappointment, and therapists are not cheap – so here we are.
Like me, there are a number of people who have felt underwhelmed by some of the most highly-rated films. And, there’s a Reddit thread that proves it.
Although the list is pretty extensive – almost 200 comments worth, here are some of the top picks of films that missed the mark.
1. The Shape of Water
I watched this one multiple times and honestly, it was a struggle. The whole thing seemed very bizarre and I could not comprehend the thought of a woman falling in love with an amphibian creature from the deep blue (even as a major Beauty and the Beast fan.)
2. The Hunger Games
Yes, this series garnered a major fanbase and I did really like the first one. But, not everything is Harry Potter and you can get tired of going round and round in a loop of the same concept repeatedly. And, I did.
3. 50 Shades of Grey
She wanted something he clearly couldn’t provide and we were forced to watch hours of her trying to convince him he could. Then they both change for the sake of eachother. What?
4. American Pie
Why you gotta do pie like that?
5. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
This film is an absolute journey. It follows a structure of short stories which slowly get more and more depressing. Apparently there are some deep, underlying messages behind each story. The only message I received is not to watch The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
6. The Lord of the Rings
I was unsure about including this one because I’m fully expecting some unwanted things through my mailbox. I understand that there’s a whole lot of detail and thought that goes into all of the Lord of the Rings movies, but I do catch myself staring at the wall whenever it is on.
7. Avengers: Endgame
WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU. The Endgame was set to be the rounding-off that Marvel fans could count on. But, with some super confusing storylines, audiences don’t necessarily get the conclusion they need or want and it kind of felt like a slight scramble to make things seem to add up, which generally missed the mark.
8. The Lion King (2019)
This has just released so the scars are pretty fresh. Honestly, I really wanted to love this film, as it holds a very special place in my heart that always sends me straight back into childhood whimsy. But, I feel as though Disney launched an assault on the characters, creating very flat, talking lions.
