Movies You Refuse To Watch.
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Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:46 am
#28730- RickMember
What movies do you refuse to watch based on content you either do not agree with or that you find offensive?
Do you base this on your belief systems, a general sense you have for what you feel is right or wrong or some other reason?
Do you actually choose to not watch the movie or do you just skip the parts you find offensive?
Do you think that the views of people would change if they knew the story behind a movie instead of how it is portrayed in the film?
For example Hercules the animated movie put out by Disney is touted as a family film with the following:
apologies for using wrongapedia but after all this is not a paper on physics so does not need to be absolutely correct. And as much as I hate to admit it the site is becoming a lot better at filtering its wrong information.
However the true story of Hercules is quite different from that of Disneys portrayal.
Do you base this on your belief systems, a general sense you have for what you feel is right or wrong or some other reason?
Do you actually choose to not watch the movie or do you just skip the parts you find offensive?
Do you think that the views of people would change if they knew the story behind a movie instead of how it is portrayed in the film?
For example Hercules the animated movie put out by Disney is touted as a family film with the following:
After imprisoning the Titans beneath the ocean, the Greek gods Zeus and his wife Hera have a son named Hercules. While the other gods are joyful, Zeus' jealous brother Hades plots to overthrow Zeus and rule Mount Olympus. Turning to the Fates for help, Hades learns that in eighteen years, a planetary alignment will allow Hades to locate and free the Titans to conquer Olympus, but only if Hercules does not interfere. Hades sends his minions Pain and Panic to dispose of Hercules. The two succeed at kidnapping and feeding him a formula that turns him mortal, but fail to remove his superhuman strength before Hercules is found and adopted by the farmers Amphitryon and Alcmene.
Years later, the teenaged Hercules becomes an outcast due to his strength, and wonders where he came from. After his foster parents reveal the necklace they found him with, Hercules decides to visit the temple of Zeus for answers. The temple's statue of Zeus comes to life and reveals all to Hercules, telling him that he can regain his godhood by becoming a "true hero". Zeus sends Hercules and his forgotten infant-hood friend Pegasus to find the satyr Philoctetes—"Phil" for short—who is known for training heroes. The two meet Phil, who has retired from training heroes due to numerous disappointments, but Hercules inspires him to follow his dream to train a true hero who will be recognized by the gods. Phil trains Hercules into a potential hero, and when he is older, they fly for Thebes. On the way, they meet Megara—"Meg" for short—a sarcastic damsel who Hercules saves from the centaur Nessus. However, after Hercules, Phil, and Pegasus leave, Meg is revealed to be Hades' minion, having sold her soul to him to save an unfaithful lover.
Arriving in Thebes, Hercules finds himself unwanted by the downtrodden citizens until Meg appears, claiming two boys are trapped in a gorge. Hercules saves them, unaware that they are Pain and Panic in disguise, allowing Hades to summon the Hydra to fight Hercules. Hercules continually cuts off its heads, but more heads replace them until Hercules kills the monster by causing a landslide. Hercules is seen as a hero and a celebrity, but Zeus tells Hercules he is not yet a true hero. Driven to depression, Hercules turns to Meg, who is falling in love with him. Hades learns of this and makes a deal with Hercules, to give up his powers for twenty-four hours and Meg will be unharmed. Hercules agrees, losing his strength, and is shocked when Hades reveals that Meg is working for him.
Hades unleashes the Titans who climb Olympus and capture the gods, whilst a Cyclops goes to Thebes to kill Hercules. Phil inspires Hercules to fight and kill the cyclops, but Meg is crushed by a falling pillar saving Hercules from it, allowing him to regain his strength. Hercules and Pegasus fly to Olympus where they free the gods and launch the Titans into space where they explode, though Meg dies before he returns to her. With Meg's soul now Hades' property, Hercules breaks into the Underworld where he negotiates with Hades to free Meg from the Styx in exchange for his own life. His willingness to sacrifice his life restores his godhood and immortality before the life-draining river can kill him, and he rescues Meg and punches Hades into the Styx. After reviving Meg, Hercules and his friends are summoned to Olympus where Zeus and Hera welcome their son home. However, Hercules decides to remain on Earth with Meg with his parents' blessing. Hercules returns to Thebes where he is hailed as a true hero as Zeus creates a picture of Hercules in the stars commemorating his heroism.
apologies for using wrongapedia but after all this is not a paper on physics so does not need to be absolutely correct. And as much as I hate to admit it the site is becoming a lot better at filtering its wrong information.
However the true story of Hercules is quite different from that of Disneys portrayal.
- Hercules was born from the infidelity of Zeus and his relationship with a mortal woman.
- Hera the wife of Zeus raged over this and sent two serpents to kill Hercules in his crib.(unsuccessfully)
- Hercules was married to Megara and had two children. Hera made Hercules insane at which time he killed Megara and their children.
- To atone for his crimes he was assigned 12 tasks which he completed more often than not in a disingenuous and underhanded way often blaming others for mistakes or failings.
- Hercules was murdered by his second wife who rightly suspected him of cheating on her.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:55 am
#28731- AlphaI like Pink
Star Wars... fear of boredom
Lord of Rings ... boredom
Harry Potter... boredom
Some 'comics' movies.. refuse because their 'comedy' is terrible or known racist, that doesn't get them in trouble only because they're black
Most chick flicks... boredom, watch it on your time. I'm not a pansy ass who needs to cuddle
Political shows..don't give a F
Anything with Hugh Grant
Brokeback Mountain.. I don't support the social acceptance of homos.
Lord of Rings ... boredom
Harry Potter... boredom
Some 'comics' movies.. refuse because their 'comedy' is terrible or known racist, that doesn't get them in trouble only because they're black
Most chick flicks... boredom, watch it on your time. I'm not a pansy ass who needs to cuddle
Political shows..don't give a F
Anything with Hugh Grant
Brokeback Mountain.. I don't support the social acceptance of homos.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:42 am
#28733- KerzoR9
- Location : Scotland
star wars.......lord of the rings?
**** off alpha lol
**** off alpha lol
Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:44 am
#28734- ChisaGod Of Boobs
- Location : Boston, MA
Kids movies, most romantic comedies, a lot of movies rated under R (we live in an R rated world, don't bother me with this filtered neutered nonsense)
Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:48 am
#28736- Kaz--MoneyMember
- Location : Calgary, AB, Canada
Anything that uses action and special effects to compensate for a complete lack of writing and acting quality.
Anything with Will Farrell
As Alpha said, any comic book movie
Most sequels
Coming of age bore-fests
"Scary movies"
Vampire movies
I actually like the ones that most people would get bored in.
Just anxiously awaiting the Adele Biography. Bring the bacon salt for the butter popcorn.
Anything with Will Farrell
As Alpha said, any comic book movie
Most sequels
Coming of age bore-fests
"Scary movies"
Vampire movies
I actually like the ones that most people would get bored in.
Just anxiously awaiting the Adele Biography. Bring the bacon salt for the butter popcorn.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:02 pm
#28739- AlphaI like Pink
Not comic movies lol. People who aren't funny and try to play funny roles. I've seen the Xmen many times.
And your 1st line described Rambo and Expendables. How dare you
Madagascar. Any Shrek after the 1st one. Terrible, beat the funny out of the characters.
And your 1st line described Rambo and Expendables. How dare you
Madagascar. Any Shrek after the 1st one. Terrible, beat the funny out of the characters.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:10 pm
#28740- SyndromeAdmin
- Location : Ohio, USA
Kaz--Money wrote:
Anything with Will Farrell
Its Will Ferrell.
And i now hate you a little bit more.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:42 pm
#28743- Kaz--MoneyMember
- Location : Calgary, AB, Canada
Willard Farelli....whatever. He's too annoying for words.
Him and Dane Cook should charter a 12 hour trans-pacific flight with 4 hours of fuel.
Rambo can be played on loop. 60's, 70's and 80's movies are exempt from my previous post.
Him and Dane Cook should charter a 12 hour trans-pacific flight with 4 hours of fuel.
Rambo can be played on loop. 60's, 70's and 80's movies are exempt from my previous post.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:45 pm
#28744- Kaz--MoneyMember
- Location : Calgary, AB, Canada
Alpha wrote:
Lord of Rings ... boredom
Why no love for little people walking for days and days....and got filmed doing it for days and days....lmao
I fell asleep in the first one, and then did like I do with COD....kept watching the other installments expecting things to be different.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:02 pm
#28745- SyndromeAdmin
- Location : Ohio, USA
Kaz--Money wrote:Willard Farelli....whatever. He's too annoying for words.
He has a humor only a few can appreciate.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:18 pm
#28746- zcsmanMember
- Location : Massachusetts
You refuse to watch Lord of the Rings and Will Ferrell? Unsub.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:32 pm
#28747- Triple_0_OughtMember
I'll watch anything
Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:37 pm
#28748- AlphaI like Pink
I can handle Ferrel in few movies.
Elf.. classic
Old School .. not too funny
Anchorman.. made myself finally watch it last week, laughed alot.
Adam Sandler.. should have retired 15 years ago
But he had a savior movie with Grown Ups
Kevin James, needs to be a supporting actor. He struggles with main role. Still want to see the UFC movie he made
Elf.. classic
Old School .. not too funny
Anchorman.. made myself finally watch it last week, laughed alot.
Adam Sandler.. should have retired 15 years ago
But he had a savior movie with Grown Ups
Kevin James, needs to be a supporting actor. He struggles with main role. Still want to see the UFC movie he made
Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:04 pm
#28749- OtisSupreme Overlord
- Location : Texas
Syndrome wrote:Kaz--Money wrote:Willard Farelli....whatever. He's too annoying for words.
He has a humor only a few can appreciate.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:30 pm
#28759- SyndromeAdmin
- Location : Ohio, USA
Otis wrote:
I love Will Ferrell.
Anchorman is and always will be a CLASSIC.
Lets see... a movie I would not watch.
I think ill watch anything once.
Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:31 pm
#28761Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:35 pm
#28762- AlphaI like Pink
Lion King is one of my faves. Childhood memory that will be shoved upon my son.
As with the collectors Home Alone pack I got him lol
As with the collectors Home Alone pack I got him lol
Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:37 pm
#28766- SyndromeAdmin
- Location : Ohio, USA
Alpha wrote:Lion King is one of my faves. Childhood memory that will be shoved upon my son.
As with the collectors Home Alone pack I got him lol
Indeed.
Lion King is defo a childhood fave. I remember renting the Lion King video game for SNES.
The original Mortal Kombat - Never gets old. Mortal Kombat Annihilation is a bit cheesy, but I still love it.
EDIT:
Whoops. Forgot this is the movies I refuse to watch thread.
Lets see. A movie I refuse to watch a 2nd time? There are a whole bunch of chick flicks in this section.
Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:48 pm
#28814- Mick281Member
- Location : TX
Star Wars.... I found it stupid.
Lord of the Rings... Bore myself to death
Harry Potter.... Bore myself to death
Most Alien movies. With the exception of Independence Day and District 9.
Zombie Movies.. Feels like I'm watching the same movie over and over.
To those that dislike Will Ferrel. How can you not like Talledega Nights? Elf?
Lord of the Rings... Bore myself to death
Harry Potter.... Bore myself to death
Most Alien movies. With the exception of Independence Day and District 9.
Zombie Movies.. Feels like I'm watching the same movie over and over.
To those that dislike Will Ferrel. How can you not like Talledega Nights? Elf?
Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:30 pm
#28828- CorvadeMember
The Last Airbender.
Screw M Night Shyamalan for ruining the series. The trailers it self suck so hard.
Screw M Night Shyamalan for ruining the series. The trailers it self suck so hard.
Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:01 pm
#28830- ChisaGod Of Boobs
- Location : Boston, MA
Ferrell was good in Talledega Nights....the rest require me to be drunk to enjoy
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers could be one of the finest pieces of filmmaking of all time.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers could be one of the finest pieces of filmmaking of all time.
Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:33 pm
#28836- zcsmanMember
- Location : Massachusetts
Chisa wrote:Ferrell was good in Talledega Nights....the rest require me to be drunk to enjoy
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers could be one of the finest pieces of filmmaking of all time.
Finally someone who likes LotR.
Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:38 pm
#28837- lilaclegendMember
- Location : not where i want to be
zcsman wrote:Chisa wrote:Ferrell was good in Talledega Nights....the rest require me to be drunk to enjoy
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers could be one of the finest pieces of filmmaking of all time.
Finally someone who likes LotR.
Lots of people like LOTRs, but just not people here I guess :p
Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:39 pm
#28838- zcsmanMember
- Location : Massachusetts
lilaclegend wrote:zcsman wrote:Chisa wrote:Ferrell was good in Talledega Nights....the rest require me to be drunk to enjoy
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers could be one of the finest pieces of filmmaking of all time.
Finally someone who likes LotR.
Lots of people like LOTRs, but just not people here I guess :p
Yeah, I meant here. They think it's boredom!
Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:58 am
#28845- AlphaI like Pink
Step Brothers and The Other Guys was hilarious. Great humor in both.
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