OK, so are there any films that are considered "absolute classics" loved by millions of film fans, which you'd love to like and have in your favorite films list, but just can't get through it?
I'll start. I think The Good, The Bag & The Ugly is a good film. It's considered a classic, loved my lots and lots of people. I watched it, and I really did want to like it and I wanted it to be in my favorites, but I just couldn't get into it. It's on of those films that drags and has small, interesting moments. The music annoyed me and the acting really put me off (I gather it was 1966, but I didn't consider any of the performances that good, if I'm truly honest).
Second I'd probably go for the original three Star Wars films and the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy. Seriously, I don't get why these are so highly acclaimed. The Lord Of The Rings franchise is boring, stale and corny as hell in my view, and the Star Wars saga is just awful. Obviously, it's my opinion, which I know some will complain about, like "you HAVE to like Star Wars, you HAVE to like Lord Of The Rings". No, I don't, there freaking rubbish.
Lastly I'll have to go with The Silence Of The Lambs. I agree, this is a terrific film. Nice performances (mostly) and a solid atmosphere. But really, one of the greats? Far from it. It's pretty much a task to sit though, I find it completely unbearable at times.
So... what about you guys?
I'll start. I think The Good, The Bag & The Ugly is a good film. It's considered a classic, loved my lots and lots of people. I watched it, and I really did want to like it and I wanted it to be in my favorites, but I just couldn't get into it. It's on of those films that drags and has small, interesting moments. The music annoyed me and the acting really put me off (I gather it was 1966, but I didn't consider any of the performances that good, if I'm truly honest).
Second I'd probably go for the original three Star Wars films and the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy. Seriously, I don't get why these are so highly acclaimed. The Lord Of The Rings franchise is boring, stale and corny as hell in my view, and the Star Wars saga is just awful. Obviously, it's my opinion, which I know some will complain about, like "you HAVE to like Star Wars, you HAVE to like Lord Of The Rings". No, I don't, there freaking rubbish.
Lastly I'll have to go with The Silence Of The Lambs. I agree, this is a terrific film. Nice performances (mostly) and a solid atmosphere. But really, one of the greats? Far from it. It's pretty much a task to sit though, I find it completely unbearable at times.
So... what about you guys?