Movies you didn't expect to enjoy ...

JBizzle

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #21

"Chappie". I went to watch it last week expecting a rubbish Short Circuit crossed with Robocop car crash of a movie. What I actually got was a really good Short Circuit crossed with Robocop movie that was susprisingly fun and emotional. I'd definitely recommend.

 

Easy 10

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Jul 5, 2003

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Location Location

• Mar 16, 2015

• #22

I thought Thor was going to be total gubbins, but actually really enjoyed that.

Oh, and that news Tom Cruise one, Edge of Tomorrow. Kind of a Groundhog Day in a futuristic warzone. Did not sound promising at all, but it turned out to be one of the best sci-fi films of the last 5 years IMO.

 

El Presidente

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Pattknull med Haksprut

• Mar 16, 2015

• #23

Munkfish said:

Another movie which I enjoyed and didnt expect to was Pacific Rim, Never been a fan of these type of films, but couldnt help but enjoy seeing giant robots smash up giant monsters.

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I was HUGELY disappointed with Pacific Rim, but I was expecting something OTHER than giant robots. Didn't need the wet wipes I brought with me ONCE.

 

El Presidente

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #24

Easy 10 said:

Oh, and that news Tom Cruise one, Edge of Tomorrow. Kind of a Groundhog Day in a futuristic warzone. Did not sound promising at all, but it turned out to be one of the best sci-fi films of the last 5 years IMO.

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Really enjoyed it too.

 

The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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Right Here, Right Now

• Mar 16, 2015

• #25

Cowboys Vs Aliens...

 

SouthCoastOwl

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Vaux Sur Seine

• Mar 16, 2015

• #26

Definitely Maybe...................I'll get my coat

 

Stat Brother

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #27

DavidinSouthampton said:

Gone With the Wind. - forty years ago as a student I was always rude about it, dismissing it as a load of romantic tosh. Then it was re-released, so I went to see it so I could be rude about it with authority. I thoroughly enjoyed it. That actually taught me a lesson.

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Never seen it, but I have watched 'The Making of Gone With The Wind' probably this:-
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385073/combined

It's well worth seeing the attention to detail that went into GWTW is incredible.

 

Westdene Seagull

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The arse end of Hangleton

• Mar 16, 2015

• Thread starter
• #28

I'll throw in two more - two that are 'Oh my god, these are the sort of films my parents would watch' ...

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Quartet

 

drew

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #29

pastafarian said:

Kick Ass

I was planning a trip to Beachy Head on being informed i was going to have to watch this.
Everything i hate rolled into one as far as my viewing preferences go.

A film that has no reason to exist, a storyline that is stupid and just wrong on every level.

The only film i have started to watch thinking WTF am i doing here and at the end asking for it to be played again.

Who doesnt enjoy a film with a little girl with a gun saying c

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Saw this the other day and enjoyed it. If you got young kids, it's like watching Stephanie from Lazytown with attitude!

 

Perkino

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Dec 11, 2009

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #30

The A-Team, was expecting it to suck but rather enjoyed it

 

Meade's Ball

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Hither (sometimes Thither)

• Mar 16, 2015

• #31

21 Jump Street had me chortling much more than i expected.

 

Stevie Boy

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Horam

• Mar 16, 2015

• #32

I know most of you will laugh but i dreaded watching Postman Pat the movie with my kids, but really enjoyed it

 

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Quaxxann

• Mar 16, 2015

• #33

Starship Troopers. I wasn't expecting it to be a satirical comment on military recruitment propaganda.

 

Dan Aitch

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May 31, 2013

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #34

Saving Mr Banks - I thought it would be schmaltzy old clap-trap.

I was right but I loved it anyway.

 

Comedy Steve

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Oct 20, 2003

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BN6

• Mar 16, 2015

• #35

The Hunger Games. Thought it was going to be up-its-own-arse over-important chick-lit rubbish. Actually quite good.

 

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S'hampton Seagull

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #36

Grand Budapest Hotel. Looked a bit off the wall for me, funny moments, great cast and a good story

 

carteater

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• Mar 16, 2015

• #37

In all honesty, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, just because I got put off by the length of each film and since I have the attention span of a happy dog sometimes, I thought I would get bored after a while, I was wrong.

 

Nibble

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• Mar 17, 2015

• #38

Best exotic marigold hotel. Thought it was going to be total shonk when I rented it from the library to watch with my Stepdad. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Gosford park. Same deal.

 

Worthingite

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• Mar 17, 2015

• #39

S'hampton Seagull said:

Grand Budapest Hotel. Looked a bit off the wall for me, funny moments, great cast and a good story

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This!

Just finished watching it. Not a fan of Wes Anderson movies at all, but a friend recommended I watched it and I was really impressed. Very entertaining.

 

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J_Catlin

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• Mar 17, 2015

• #40

Westdene Seagull said:

what films have you watched under protest but then begrudgingly enjoyed ?

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Gone girl..... friends made me watch it.... by the interval i was into it. Thanks to them...