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The over-rated.
The Shining [DVD] [1980]The Shining [DVD] [1980]
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Completely without suspense. Nicholson's eye-rolling looney is so obviously off his head from the outset.
The Exorcist [DVD] [1974]The Exorcist [DVD] [1974]
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Starts well before descending into the daft and disgusting in a ludicrous attempt to shock.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind--Collector's Edition (two discs) [DVD] [1978]Close Encounters of the Third Kind--Collector's Edition (two discs) [DVD] [1978]
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I remain baffled by the profundities claimed for this sentimental nonsense. Even the excellent Dreyfuss can't save it.
The Red Shoes - Plus Documentary [DVD] [1948]The Red Shoes - Plus Documentary [DVD] [1948]
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The ballet sequence is original, but this dated melodrama has deflected attention from a dozen finer films by the brilliant Powell and Pressburger.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence [2001] - 2 disc set [DVD]A.I. Artificial Intelligence [2001] - 2 disc set [DVD]
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I watched the final half hour through my fingers in agonised disbelief. It had started so well. Excruciating.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Two Disc Theatrical Edition) [DVD] [2003]The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Two Disc Theatrical Edition) [DVD] [2003]
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Like A.I., this is a reasonably fine film totally shafted by a ghastly and unnecessary final half hour.
The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995]The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995]
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It's inordinate length and Freeman's brain-numbing narration make watching it feel like a life sentence.
Forrest Gump (2 Disc Special Collector's Edition) [1994] [DVD]Forrest Gump (2 Disc Special Collector's Edition) [1994] [DVD]
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Heartwarming? Nauseating. This mentality is what lay behind the election of George Bush.
The Rock (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [1996] [DVD]The Rock (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [1996] [DVD]
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Fine actors and production values in a complete pile of ****. Quite jaw-droppingly awful.
Dangerous Liaisons [1988] [DVD] [1989]Dangerous Liaisons [1988] [DVD] [1989]
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Alan Rickman had created a huge stir in the theatre with his portrayal of Valmont. So what do we get? A painfully miscast Malkovich. Bummer!
Ace Ventura - Pet Detective (1994) [DVD]Ace Ventura - Pet Detective (1994) [DVD]
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I love to laugh but I found this slightly less funny than bowel cancer. Desperate.
Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) [DVD] [1977]Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) [DVD] [1977]
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There's some good fun to be had from these, especially the second. However, the "best films ever"??? You can't be serious?