Overrated Movies (or "Why Does Everyone Like Tyler Durden?")

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I've never been able to get into anything by Stanley Kubrick. But since I love Pulp Fiction and Lost In Translation, it's probably my taste in films rather than Kubrick being overrated.

Kubrick films are sort of hit or miss in my opinion. I didn't like Eyes Wide Shut (Actually, I have mixed feelings about this one technically/artistically it was good, but I still couldn't "enjoy" it), Barry Lyndon or Lolita. However, I did like Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange and The Shining.

The films I usually think are overrated are Jim Carrey films. He's really good in some stuff, but it seems like he plays the same character over and over again (Yeah, he's good at physical comedy, but it sort of annoys me at the sametime, it's painful to watch). I haven't seen Eternal Sunshine, but everyone tells me it's good, I just can't get over the fear of having to sit through it feeling totally disappointed/uncomfortable watching it. It's totally me, though, I can't explain it but watching him on screen makes me nervous and very uncomfortable.

As far as critically overrated movies, but underappreciated otherwise: the remake of Solaris with George Clooney. Yeah, there's an ass-shot, it's really brief though, get over it. I think one of the big things in this movie for me was how well the soundtrack fit the mood they were trying to convey with the film. Cliff Martinez's best work (Yes, better than the soundtrack to Traffic).

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I haven't seen Munich. It looked different than the other tripe he's been doing lately, so maybe it was good.

Munich was Spielberg doing what he does best. He really redeemed himself in light of A.I. and WotW. Although, I did like Minority Report, myself, but that's mainly because I'm a fan of cyberpunk stuff.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

As far as overrated goes: I would say just about any horror movie is overrated. Then again, suspense/thrillers/horror movies never did much of anything for me to begin with. With the exception of Killer Clowns from Outer Space, not because it's actually scary, but because it's a really great comedy. Or, at least I laughed my ass off through the entire thing.

But, seriously, horror movies have never held much entertainment value for me and I can't see why anyone would really like them so much. They aren't scary, and the only ones I've ever liked are only because they're exceptionally gory or there's sort of a cool premise/character. The most recent gore-fest I enjoyed, despite the shallow plot was High Tension, but that may be just because I would have the most awesome, earth-shattering sex with the girl who plays the main character.

There's nowhere I can't reach.