Movies That Should Have Never Been Made..

[Grave_n_idle]

You should be reading the books that are made into movies anyway. There is no such thing as original source being worse than its counterpart.

Yes there is. The Godfather for one. The original book was weighed down by unncessary subplots and clutter. The movie was much improved in that regard.

It is however, a rare exception.

"Interview with the Vampire". Horribly written book, gorgeous movie.

[Munathanura]

I just thought of another one: Ridley Scott's recent "Robin Hood" movie. Why? Because it had absolutely nothing to do with the script that was originally purchased for what was reportedly a seven figure sum. And do you know why I really dislike the rewriting of the script? It's because the original script ("Nottingham") was such an interesting take on the Robin Hood legend and had been extensively researched in order to make everything from forensics methods to the politics as accurate as possible. Instead we ended up with a movie that butchers the characters of just about every significant historical person and rewrites a bit of history and geology.

Hip hip hooray for the brilliance of Ridley Scott!

[Minoriteeburg]

Yes there is. The Godfather for one. The original book was weighed down by unncessary subplots and clutter. The movie was much improved in that regard.

It is however, a rare exception.

"Interview with the Vampire". Horribly written book, gorgeous movie.

I agree. Well at least with the movie part. I only started the book and was bored quickly and stopped.

[Geniasis]

Yes there is. The Godfather for one. The original book was weighed down by unncessary subplots and clutter. The movie was much improved in that regard.

It is however, a rare exception.

"Interview with the Vampire". Horribly written book, gorgeous movie.

Never read the book. I thought the movie dragged on a bit, though. Liked the ending, I'll admit.

[Minoriteeburg]

My wife just made me sit through Red Riding Hood. Horrible direction and acting (even Gary Oldman couldn't save it).

[Wiztopia]

You didn't check the bolded?

Ah sorry I was a bit drunk then, but yes American Beauty was garbage. I haven't been that bored during a film since Pay It Forward.

It wasn't a great movie but I don't see how it can be considered one of the worse films ever made.

My wife just made me sit through Red Riding Hood. Horrible direction and acting (even Gary Oldman couldn't save it).

At least it wasn't Twilight this time.

[Nationstatelandsville]

I just thought of another one: Ridley Scott's recent "Robin Hood" movie. Why? Because it had absolutely nothing to do with the script that was originally purchased for what was reportedly a seven figure sum. And do you know why I really dislike the rewriting of the script? It's because the original script ("Nottingham") was such an interesting take on the Robin Hood legend and had been extensively researched in order to make everything from forensics methods to the politics as accurate as possible. Instead we ended up with a movie that butchers the characters of just about every significant historical person and rewrites a bit of history and geology.

Hip hip hooray for the brilliance of Ridley Scott!

Ridley Scott on historical films...

"History?! Ha ha! History doesn't have nearly enough explosions and half-naked Russel Crowes in homoerotic sword fights!"

[Minimum Fruit]

Ridley Scott on historical films...

"History?! Ha ha! History doesn't have nearly enough explosions and half-naked Russel Crowes in homoerotic sword fights!"

He said that, but he was just quoting Herodotus.

[Imperial isa]

My wife just made me sit through Red Riding Hood. Horrible direction and acting (even Gary Oldman couldn't save it).

well there all ways the porn one to watch

[Anitgrum]

Musicals in general.

[Delator]

"Interview with the Vampire". Horribly written book, gorgeous movie.

I agree. Well at least with the movie part. I only started the book and was bored quickly and stopped.

I managed to drag myself through that entire book...I haven't touched anything by Anne Rice since.

The movie was decent. I'll have to watch it again one of these days...it's been quite a while since I last saw it.

[Deus in Machina]

Musicals in general.

[UCUMAY]

My wife just made me sit through Red Riding Hood. Horrible direction and acting (even Gary Oldman couldn't save it).

I enjoyed it...

[Faolinn]

A Serbian Film.Yes that is the actual title.For those who know what the film is really about, need I say more?

[Khihaizi]

Musicals in general.

I would agree.

[Unidox]

Musicals in general.

Agreed, James and the Giant Peach would have been much better sans the musical interludes.

[Faolinn]

Musicals in general.

I have to agree with statement.I disdain most musicals and the broadway style intensely generally speaking.

[The Parkus Empire]

I just thought of another one: Ridley Scott's recent "Robin Hood" movie. Why? Because it had absolutely nothing to do with the script that was originally purchased for what was reportedly a seven figure sum. And do you know why I really dislike the rewriting of the script? It's because the original script ("Nottingham") was such an interesting take on the Robin Hood legend and had been extensively researched in order to make everything from forensics methods to the politics as accurate as possible. Instead we ended up with a movie that butchers the characters of just about every significant historical person and rewrites a bit of history and geology.

Hip hip hooray for the brilliance of Ridley Scott!

Ridley Scott on historical films...

"History?! Ha ha! History doesn't have nearly enough explosions and half-naked Russel Crowes in homoerotic sword fights!"

Ridley Scott's first film is about as historically accurate as it gets. Definitely was influenced by Barry Lyndon.

[The Parkus Empire]

Musicals in general.

[Rambhutan]

2001 is definitely not a bad film, (even Eyes wide shut isn't that bad, Kubrik just couldn't make something terrible). It was a major leap forward in science fiction films and its impact when it came out was very powerful, a lot of films like the Star Wars films would not have been made if it hadn't come first. What it hasn't done is age very well, science fiction films tend to date quickly anyway (particularly near future ones after we reach the date they are set in), and 2001 has suffered by the explosion in special effects that has happened since it was made.

[The Nuclear Fist]

"Confused Matthew" just didn't get it. I really didn't want to have to say that, but he really didn't.

I agree. 2001 is a true classic Science Fiction film. If you don't like it, it's only because you didn't understand it.

I didn't understand 2001 very well, but I enjoyed it as a film none the less.

[The Parkus Empire]

2001 is definitely not a bad film, (even Eyes wide shut isn't that bad, Kubrik just couldn't make something terrible).

Whoa. I thought you felt that BL was his only decent work?

It was a major leap forward in science fiction films and its impact when it came out was very powerful, a lot of films like the Star Wars films would not have been made if it hadn't come first. What it hasn't done is age very well, science fiction films tend to date quickly anyway (particularly near future ones after we reach the date they are set in), and 2001 has suffered by the explosion in special effects that has happened since it was made.

Yeah, though I haven't seen any other major film that embodies the atmosphere of no atmosphere quite so well.

[The Parkus Empire]

I agree. 2001 is a true classic Science Fiction film. If you don't like it, it's only because you didn't understand it.

I didn't understand 2001 very well, but I enjoyed it as a film none the less.

Seeing as how its script was written alongside the book, which was the first in an intended series, it really couldn't help lacking clarification on numerous points, which actually benefits it in certain ways.

[Rambhutan]

Whoa. I thought you felt that BL was his only decent work?

No it is the one I really enjoy; Kubrik is not my favourite film maker by a long way, but he made important films that a lot of other people enjoy a lot.

[Rambhutan]

Yeah, though I haven't seen any other major film that embodies the atmosphere of no atmosphere quite so well.

It was a real break from the Sci Fi of the 50s and 60s - a sudden injection of realism because we had just gone into space and now we knew what it was really like. It put some science into science fiction films.