Most Overrated Movie of 2006
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I'm abstaining for now but am tempted to vote for Pan's Labyrinth. Even though its clearly better than at least a few of the other choices, the to-the-skies raves it's been getting, untempered by very many more restrained opinions of the film, seem out of proportion to its actually quality.
Or else I just need to see it again.
Or else I just need to see it again.
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I'm giving Pan and Iwo Jima benefit of doubt -- I haven't yet seen either, but can't imagine them matching the level of hysterical over-rating achieved by Little Miss Sunshine.
What's fascinating here is the films getting the most votes are either indies, or, in the case of Borat, a studio-acquired sleeper. It's the first time I can recall since gravitating to this board that the studio movies were widely considered better than the smaller efforts.
What's fascinating here is the films getting the most votes are either indies, or, in the case of Borat, a studio-acquired sleeper. It's the first time I can recall since gravitating to this board that the studio movies were widely considered better than the smaller efforts.
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My pick is The Departed. It's a good movie, I won't deny that but hardly deserving all the heaps of praise it's been getting this year.
I'm actually starting to get tired of hearing about it and while I like Scorsese, I'm almost hoping for an upset victory by any other director this year.
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I'm actually starting to get tired of hearing about it and while I like Scorsese, I'm almost hoping for an upset victory by any other director this year.
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"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." - Benjamin Franklin
I thought about Babel but I had to go with Borat only because it has become a major player in year-end awards. Funny film, but I do not think either it or Cohen merit the serious attention they are getting.
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As of right now I'd say Little Miss Sunshine, but I've only seen four others, and liked those. So I'll abstain for awhile.
And I know most everyone here rightfully hooted and laughed at it, but Bobby should be here, considering that it got some absurdly enthusiastic reviews.
And I know most everyone here rightfully hooted and laughed at it, but Bobby should be here, considering that it got some absurdly enthusiastic reviews.
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