I thought The Buried Giant was alright. His last one though, Klara and The Sun, I was really underwhelmed with
Other Which album/book/film disappointed you the most?
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Obvious movies:
Godfather 3
King Kong the 70s one
Godzilla 1998 one
Any Jaws after the first one
Many Saints of Newark
European Vacation
Prometheus
Godfather 3
King Kong the 70s one
Godzilla 1998 one
Any Jaws after the first one
Many Saints of Newark
European Vacation
Prometheus
Fully agree with you on Klara and The Sun being underwhelming. And it's probably worse than TBG. But before TBG, i never thought i would struggle to finish a novel from Kazuo Ishiguro. It was a huge disappointment for me.
Not a great album but that outto on the wheel is straight up Jefferson Airplane. It’s just a gorgeous piece of music. Those songs sounded a lot better live too actually.
No mention of the Star Wars prequels yet? Truly awful, especially the second one.
For me personally it was probably Fellowship of the Ring, as it came out when I was three years deep into my Tolkien fanaticism and treated every little change to the source material as if it was the Worst Thing Ever. I've come to respect most of the changes/additions, particularly in FOTR, but there are still some that I haven't made my peace with.
For me personally it was probably Fellowship of the Ring, as it came out when I was three years deep into my Tolkien fanaticism and treated every little change to the source material as if it was the Worst Thing Ever. I've come to respect most of the changes/additions, particularly in FOTR, but there are still some that I haven't made my peace with.
Didnt you post exactly this in the WC draw thread earlier?
I thought Fellowship was the perfect movie.
I love the books but maybe I didn't get into them as deep as you, but I thought the movie did an amazing job of putting the story to the screen.
The second and third movies I wasn't as big a fan of (particularly the third)
Most of the Star Wars films after the first trilogy are shit but I can’t get too hung up… I just rewatch the first three again.
I really like the Jack Reacher books so was looking forward to the films especially as Lee Child was having input into them… I assumed he’d make sure they stayed reasonably true to the books.
Then they cast 5’ 7” Tom Cruise.… as 6’ 5” Jack Reacher
I really like the Jack Reacher books so was looking forward to the films especially as Lee Child was having input into them… I assumed he’d make sure they stayed reasonably true to the books.
Then they cast 5’ 7” Tom Cruise.… as 6’ 5” Jack Reacher
Yeah, I did, but that was right before I saw this thread, to be fair it was just a wierd coincidence that the most boring event of the year reminded of the most boring film I've ever seen. Then this thread popped up right around the same time and I thought yeah, that is just the most disappointing movie I've ever seen.
Anything in particular? I thought it was ‘ok’. Just a “what if” the helter skelter loons went differently?
Watched the power of the dog the other night… there’s two hours I’m not getting back
Fletch II
This was one that came to my mind as well. It was such a step down on their previous albums. And irritating on top of that.
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Dragon Ball Evolution. Not only because it was terrible, but because it most likely has singlehandedly killed off any potential for future live action Dragon Ball movies due to how spectacular of a failure it was.
It was just a pile of self indulgent tripe from Tarantino.
"I can shoot a beautiful film with some great actors in it, where nothing happens and everyone will think it is great"
Basically the emperors new clothes as a film.
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Metallica’s St Anger
After enjoying the Southern Reach trilogy I read that one of its influences was To The Lighthouse by Virginia Wolfe. I love reading some of the classics so I got stuck in and finished it only through gritted teeth. God that was hard work.
Waves by Virgina Woolf was a struggle to get through, as was Orlando. Shame cos I loved Mrs Dalloway. Not read The Lighthouse.
Wait what? It was brilliant.
Top marks for correcting my spelling in a discreet fashion, should have googled that beforehand
TTLH is my only taste of Virginia Woolf so far, not felt an urge to try another. May look at Mrs Dalloway, just had a quick squizz at some write ups. Could do with getting into a book at present, got a bit of screen fatigue.
I concur.
I’m not sure any film has disappointed me as much as The Phantom Menace. Massive own goal. Utter tripe.
Of all the terrible films Kubric made The Shining disappointed me the most because the book was great horror. The film was just someone hamming it up in a film that totally missed the point of the book. Dire.
I agree
It was a terrible film and missed the true role of the small ships that often made repeated journeys. Hated it.
Man Utd 21-22 season.
Neither of these particularly disappointed me as having read A Pale View of Hills, When We Were Orphans and The Unconsoled I was already used to the idea that some of his novels would be more niche, unpolished or an acquired taste than others. I don't think either are outright bad either, so I just thought of them as other lesser but interesting Ishiguro works.
Fast & Furious 8&9
Alien Covenant
Every FIFA game
Alien Covenant
Every FIFA game
Loved every minute of that movie
The Counselor was a huge disappointment for me given Cormac McCarthy'involvement along with Ridley Scott and a stacked cast. I really expected a masterpiece but instead witnessed Cameron Diaz humping a car windscreen.
Also, I would add the second and third books in the Southern Reach trilogy especially the second. Annihilation was great but those two didn't come close to my expectations. Totally lost the eerie and unsettling atmosphere that permeated the first.
Also, I would add the second and third books in the Southern Reach trilogy especially the second. Annihilation was great but those two didn't come close to my expectations. Totally lost the eerie and unsettling atmosphere that permeated the first.
Brilliant film. One of my favorites from the last decade or so.
Matrix 3
Game of Thrones last 3-4 seasons
Jurassic Park 2 /lost world / Terminator 3(I don't know if I was genuinely disappointed as a kid but I should have been !)
There just be so many in gaming but not quite coming to mind.
Game of Thrones last 3-4 seasons
Jurassic Park 2 /lost world / Terminator 3(I don't know if I was genuinely disappointed as a kid but I should have been !)
There just be so many in gaming but not quite coming to mind.
The Hobbit was an enormous let down for me because I was a huge fan of the LOTR Trilogy and The Hobbit book.
Martin Freeman was great as Bilbo but I've blocked out most of the rest.
Martin Freeman was great as Bilbo but I've blocked out most of the rest.
Top marks for correcting my spelling in a discreet fashion, should have googled that beforehand
TTLH is my only taste of Virginia Woolf so far, not felt an urge to try another. May look at Mrs Dalloway, just had a quick squizz at some write ups. Could do with getting into a book at present, got a bit of screen fatigue.
I managed to spell her first name wrong though.Mrs Dalloway has a structure and plot and is a lot more accessible than those other novels, albeit still has a bit of unconventional flare. It's really short too.
I do love Bulls on Parade though.
YES.
Definitely.
PTSD going wild in this thread.
I genuinely love it now, but, like you, the second and third not so much.
GoT and Lost finales can also get in the bin.