Most overrated supposed-to-be-smart movie?

twang · #1 06-03-2005, 06:33 PM

The category is contemporary mainstream movies that are supposed to be smart, edgy and artsy. Which one is most overrated? My pick is The Matrix (but Donnie Darko is close).

/twang

James Boston · #2 06-03-2005, 06:39 PM

American Beauty

trying2learn · #3 06-03-2005, 06:39 PM

anything by david lynch.

VBM · #4 06-03-2005, 06:40 PM

i think david mamet has a tendency to fall in love too much w/ his own dialogue...

Jules22 · #5 06-03-2005, 06:43 PM

Ghost World.

recommended only for high school drama queens.

thatpfunk · #6 06-03-2005, 06:44 PM

Donnie Darko then Garden State.

gumpzilla · #7 06-03-2005, 06:48 PM

I wouldn't even put The Matrix anywhere close to this category in the first place, so yeah, if you think it's supposed to be smart and artsy, then it would be a good choice.

The Charlie Kaufman movies I've seen (Adaptation and Being John Malkovich) I really wanted to like much more than I did. I can appreciate that both are very clever without necessarily getting all that much out of them. They were both okay, but kind of overhyped for my taste.

hoopsie44 · #8 06-03-2005, 06:52 PM

Resevoir Dogs - pure, unadulterated crap.

miajag81 · #9 06-03-2005, 06:52 PM

I have a feeling I am going to be severely flamed for this, but...

The Usual Suspects

bukkrukk · #10 06-03-2005, 06:53 PM

Memento