Art and I were talking about movies we hated the most.
The movie I've hated seeing most was Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange. There was a particular rape scene in it that disgusted me and the movie itself was about rampant violence and evil. I remember even having a nightmare after seeing it.
The movie that Art didn't like was Soldier Blue. I remember seeing it too. The graphic violence in it was absolutely horrible. It was a message movie showing the horrors done to the Native Americans. I know it was an important message movie, but I think I must have had my eyes closed for much of the time.
I wonder if it was because of those movies that my movie choices thereafter all had happy endings and were lighter, fun theater experiences. I don't enjoy going to a movie to see horror, cruelty and evil. I think I see enough of that in the world news.
What movie have you hated the most?
The movie that Art didn't like was Soldier Blue. I remember seeing it too. The graphic violence in it was absolutely horrible. It was a message movie showing the horrors done to the Native Americans. I know it was an important message movie, but I think I must have had my eyes closed for much of the time.
I wonder if it was because of those movies that my movie choices thereafter all had happy endings and were lighter, fun theater experiences. I don't enjoy going to a movie to see horror, cruelty and evil. I think I see enough of that in the world news.
What movie have you hated the most?
There was one called Bridesmaids which everybody but me loved. Childish, crude humor.
ReplyDeleteWhat a topic! Even at 18 years old, I saw "Clockwork Orange" and didn't understand what it was all about, but didn't like it. Worst movie: "Eyes Wide Shut" with Cruise and Kidman. I hated the controlling psych garbage, and felt so horrified that I turned right around and bought a ticket for another, better movie and went right into the theater to see it, in an attempt to "erase" the bad stuff from "Eyes Wide Shut."
ReplyDeleteYep, I like light, funny movies, or historical drama, nice romance. I avoid evil, constant violence movies too. I haven't seen "The Green Mile", just knowing a human is abused.
Favorite movie: "Somewhere in Time" with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour; wonderful music, too. (Reeves goes back in time to meet woman he supposedly knew in a theatre decades before. Hubs and I talked about it for 3 hours after first seeing it: which came first....)
Light-hearted movies are needed to offset today's daily political violence. Hallmark Channel is a nice, healthy offset for sanity!
Cheers, Linda in Kansas
I didn't hate them exactly, but I wish I had never seen "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Deer Hunter" because I could not let go of the violence in them. I still shudder about certain scenes just by mentioning the movies. I never saw "Clockwork Orange" because I heard of the violence. I don't avoid violent movies altogether, but I cannot forget some of the awful scenes. Why should I bring that into my consciousness?
ReplyDeleteMine was Pulp Fiction. Hated it.
ReplyDeletePulp fiction is on the top of my list. I have not seen either of the two you mention and never will.
ReplyDeleteI like lighter movies for the same reason as you. I wanted to see Moonlight but decided not to after I read the synopsis.
ReplyDeleteI do too. I like comedies and chick flicks. I try not to see any movies with violence. I don't think they are good for anyone... especially not the young. They have been desensidised to violence and turn to it way too often as a normal reaction. I liked "Somewhere in Time" too and even bought the video.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Recently on the news they mentioned a head transplant, which made me think of the 'pig man' in Malcolm McDowell's other dystopian role: "O Lucky Man" that still haunts me
ReplyDeleteThe most recent "most Hated" movie is "The Promise." We had not expected Genocide. I had nightmares for days after this one.
ReplyDeleteThe Night of the Hunter gave me the willies for months back in 55. Took me a long time to look at a preacher with out fear. Love to laugh but too many of today's "comedies" are just crude, lewd, shock value humor.
ReplyDeleteOh boy, me too. There are still scenes in my head. How I wish I'd never seen it.
DeleteI prefer cute, animated movies.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't "offended" by Clockwork Orange, just like Ramsay Bolton on Game of Thrones, I can see him as a bad character who does bad things. Makes us hate him more.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that usually gets to me is dogs dying in movies. Reason why I didn't get into John Wick
Mostly the ones I hated are from my childhood. As Patti noted - Night of the Hunter. Also, Raintree County and Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte. I remember crouching next to my seat in the theatre for the last one. As an adult, I don't watch or read anything I know will upset me. What's the point? Though those movies and books are the ones that seem to be most appreciated by audiences.
ReplyDeleteI dislike violence of any sort in movies and I have better uses for my money so if I go to a movie it better make me feel good in some way.
ReplyDeleteI hate violent movies and do not watch them like light romantic or tasteful comedies.
ReplyDeleteI will stay away from movies with violence.
ReplyDeleteWell, The Revenant comes to mind. I don't really "hate" any of the movies I've seen, but some just seem to be over the top violent for no artistic and meaningful purpose.
ReplyDeleteI hate all kinds of movies, and as I result I don't see many of them.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. Very thought provoking post. I hate poorly made movies or bad cinematography. Some of the old Korean historical dramas were done with low budgets and pretty bad but they are all SO much better now.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Linda in Kansas that Eyes Wide Shut was pretty junk - just too weird. But the Green Mile was excellent - the acting and Stephen King's plot.
I hardly go to the theatres, and if I do, I pick movies that people rave about. I don't mind violence - Bruce Willis' Die Hard movies and espionage movies give me a thrill. But they have to have happy endings. Then it feels victorious after and I am humming.
About Schmidt. The critics loved it but I thought it was dreadful.
ReplyDeleteI did the same thing. After Invasion of the Body Snatchers, no more sci-fi horror for me. After Bonnie & Clyde, no more graphic shooter-uppers for me. My favorites include An Affair to Remember, Shadowlands, South Pacific & Oklahoma...
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I remember An Affair to Remember. I still get teary thinking about it. Body Snatchers make you afraid to go to sleep. Sheesh!
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