 John the OFM  | 01 Mar 2026 12:13 p.m. PST |
It's as simple as this. "They" like it. They love it!
But it puts you to sleep.
No other criterion than that. No wrong answers.
Just that the Critics have to like it. And that it's a "serious" movie. Heck, they would even call it a "film"! Citizen Kane Play it as it Lays |
| TimePortal | 01 Mar 2026 12:15 p.m. PST |
Never pay attention to the critics |
 miniMo | 01 Mar 2026 12:42 p.m. PST |
You sure do spend a lot of time mulling over stuff you don't like! |
| 35thOVI | 01 Mar 2026 12:46 p.m. PST |
One immediately comes to mind, "Nashville". I walked out of the theater just part way through. But there are many that the critics acclaim, that are not even watchable, especially recently. I can't even name nominated movies anymore. Pay for view, like Netflix, Prime and more, are nearly unwatchable the last 2 years. Tried to watch "Mickey 17" on Prime yesterday. "Tried" is the operative word. Didn't make it. |
| 14Bore | 01 Mar 2026 12:52 p.m. PST |
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 Old Contemptible | 01 Mar 2026 2:32 p.m. PST |
The English Patient Titanic Out of Africa |
| noggin2nog | 01 Mar 2026 2:55 p.m. PST |
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 etotheipi  | 01 Mar 2026 2:55 p.m. PST |
You sure do spend a lot of time mulling over stuff you don't like! Yeah, but if he gave that up, he might actually have to talk about miniature gaming … |
| glengarry6 | 01 Mar 2026 5:57 p.m. PST |
The Brutalist… it had me wishing it would say more about architecture… |
 piper909 | 01 Mar 2026 6:55 p.m. PST |
Room with a View? Out of Africa? The Fifth Element.
Braveheart. Th Hobbit trilogy. Definitely. I'm just getting started. |
| John the OFM | 01 Mar 2026 7:18 p.m. PST |
I was not aware that Braveheart was critically acclaimed.
Or the Hobbit trilogy, for that matter. 😄 |
 The Nigerian Lead Minister | 01 Mar 2026 7:42 p.m. PST |
The English Patient. Just die already! Citizen Kane. Rather watch Snakes on a Plane. |
| Perris0707 | 01 Mar 2026 8:06 p.m. PST |
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| BillyNM | 01 Mar 2026 11:49 p.m. PST |
Fight Club and Kill Bill 2, the only two films I've walked out of. The latter when Uma got buried as I figured that was as an good ending as I could think of. |
| x42brown | 02 Mar 2026 3:44 a.m. PST |
I am not a lover of movies. I suspect my answer will 'be all of the above'. x42 |
 enfant perdus | 02 Mar 2026 8:23 a.m. PST |
I was not aware that Braveheart was critically acclaimed. At the time it had an overwhelmingly positive response from critics, in addition to winning several Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. Some people have cooled on it but it is still well-regarded. I view it as the film equivalent of the local renaissance festival. For me it's "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001". I just can't. Kubrick fanboys slobber over these but neglect the beauty and majesty of "Barry Lyndon". |
 Parzival | 02 Mar 2026 9:12 a.m. PST |
Braveheart is many things, but it is *not* boring. To this say I think the original M*A*S*H* is neither funny nor watchable. If ever a movie was lauded solely because of its politics, it's this one.
To this day, I've failed to enjoy *any* Altman film. I consider him vasty over-rated as a director. |
| 35thOVI | 02 Mar 2026 9:24 a.m. PST |
The English Patient
Out of Africa Have to agree with both, especially the Patient. Could not finish either one. |
| Frederick | 02 Mar 2026 9:59 a.m. PST |
I have to say, I have never been a MASH fan – either movie or show Out of Africa for sure One that has not been mentioned, an old James Caan Western – Another Man, Another Chance – probably not critically acclaimed The first Star Trek movie- although also probably not critically acclaimed Sophie's Choice |
| Grattan54 | 02 Mar 2026 10:42 a.m. PST |
Gandhi. My land that movie was boring.
Just talk, talk, talk. By the end of this movie
about peace I wanted someone to just hit someone! |
| Parzival | 02 Mar 2026 11:59 a.m. PST |
Above: "To this say…" should of course be "To this day…" I blame gremlins. |
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