Ooh, I didn't like that movie either! I went to see it with my friends, and they were laughing their heads off the entire time...I didn't see what was so funny, honestly. There were only about two or three things that made me chuckle. But, that's it, just chuckling. I didn't fall into a hysterical fit of laughter.
Just because a movie is popular doesn't mean it's overrated, and just because a movie is not popular doesn't mean it's good or bad.
I loved Juno, I found it pretty refreshing AND consistently funny (and esp seeing Jason Bateman in a role where he finally seemed to be natural)... but I understand it might not be someone else's cup of tea. What's that have to do with whether it's overrated or not?
Then again, I just saw Scott Pilgrim last night and thought it hilarious. But I've see movies like Zoolander or There's Something About Mary or Father of the Bride and thought they were as exciting as cold stale generic-brand toaster pastries. Whatever.
And, yes, I'll also add
Glee to the list. I especially hate when they cover classic songs and then everyone thinks that that show is where the songs originated from.
I'll warn you now that it only gets worse, the older you get.
I got it beaten out of me when people who never read Lord of the Rings saw the movies and didn't even realize there were books.
Glee's better when they actually cover the song in a new way (e.g., Poker Face) rather than just mimicking the old.
It's not supposed to be any of those things. It's supposed to be entertaining. And I found it damn entertaining. You can take issue with Dan Brown's writing skills if you want to nitpick, but the concept and the plot are utterly compelling.
Never saw/read it, never wanted to see/read it... but I agree with this. It's entertainment that I just don't happen to be much interested in while some others will enjoy it.
I only got irked that some people can't tell the difference between entertainment and historical fact... or that they learn all their history from fictional movies/books.
Up: Charming movie but doesn't have that much substance.
Maybe it's different after you've grappled with a long marriage and imagine what it might be like if your spouse dies before you realize all your dreams together... and what a hole it will leave in your life. (While the middle is more fun and fluffy, true, the opening and ending left me in tears.)
Twilight series: It sucks and most people know it sucks. The first book was interesting and it goes down hill from there.
Never read the books, but since I was expecting a piece of crap trendy movie, I was surprised to find it merely bland instead. The baseball game was kinda cute, and having a vampire boyfriend who can fly you around and defend you against your detractors is sort of the secret dream of all starry-eyed teenage girls.
I liked Titanic. I didn't think Avatar was the most boring movie I've ever seen, but definitely overrated. Sure, it had cool effects, but it's the same story we've heard a thousand times.
It was what it was. I enjoyed it for what it was... and it was awesome in3D... but when I was done enjoying it, I haven't had any interest in watching it again.
I enjoyed the book immensely, but it's more her style that I enjoyed rather than the book itself, and I'm not sure why it took off in the mainstream.
... all in all, I don't really have much to contribute to the list because I think most of the items would be decent/worthwhile if they just weren't hyped, and I hate the impression that is given that there is something inherently wrong with something just because it's been overhyped by others.
Even Katy Perry or Lady Gaga have value if they are just seen as what they are -- women who know how to write songs with catchy hooks and how to control their media image for maximum splash. They're talented in that way, and their music is fun for what it is.
