Worst Movies of 2003 - Original Trilogy

Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 8-Jan-2004 6:42 PM
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Grinch was crap. Cat int he hat looked just as bad.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 9-Jan-2004 3:10 AM
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Grinch I could watch once and that was about it. The only reason it was tolerable was because it was Carrey. Plus, the Grinch character is supposed to be scary, so making that horrific Grinch suit was fine. Whereas the Cat in the Hat is supposed to be friendly and good and all that jazz, but the movie version looked just as, if not more, horrific than the Grinch.

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 9-Jan-2004 5:41 AM
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My problems with The Cat in the Hat are myriad. First, I don't think the character was scary enough; you're supposed to have this giant cat who walks into Conrad and Sally's house and effectively turns their lives upside down because both don't know how to have fun on a rainy day. Mike Myers didn't convey this. Second, the movie version whacks you over the head with characterisations of the kids that are obnoxious and far too obvious; Conrad is hell on wheels and Sally is a control freak, whereas in the book, both seem stuck in the "I have nothing to do" mode, which is the way they should have left it. Finally, the film is far too adult; I'm not going to take my kids to a movie that references Playboy centrefolds when referring to the children's mother and has Mike Myers spouting lines like "Dirty hoe!"
Keep in mind that I haven't seen the whole film yet, nor do I intend to, but I have seen more than half, working where I do. It's just awful.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 9-Jan-2004 6:36 AM
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"Dirty ho"? Woah. Had no idea it got that bad. Not in a "children's" flick, at least.

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 10-Jan-2004 4:16 AM
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It does; believe me, it does.

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Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 10-Jan-2004 8:24 AM
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the Hoos in Grinch scared me. they are hideous.

In general I think it can be agreed that turning a 15 page kids book into a 90 minute movie is an all around bad idea. What are they going to start adapting into films next? Farside cartoons? greeting cards? the backs of cereal boxes?

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Author: Shimraa
Time: 10-Jan-2004 11:38 AM
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lol

the tocan sam movie

Author: Bossk
Time: 12-Jan-2004 4:13 AM
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Originally posted by: Rebel Scumb
What are they going to start adapting into films next? Farside cartoons? greeting cards? the backs of cereal boxes?

Amusement Park Rides?

Oh wait, too late.

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Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 12-Jan-2004 6:31 AM
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lol

touche!

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Author: Bossk
Time: 12-Jan-2004 6:35 AM
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Yeah, and before we could stop it, we had three of them.

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Author: Shimraa
Time: 12-Jan-2004 2:54 PM
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lol yep

Author: Bossk
Time: 13-Jan-2004 4:07 AM
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Hey guys, there's a movie reviewer on WXRT 93.1 FM Chicago called the regular guy and he had his "worst of 2003" on the air this morning. Here they are...

#5 - TIE - Ben Affleck duology of Daredevil and Gigli
#4 - Beyond Borders
#3 - The Order
#2 - Matrix: Reloaded
#1 - Cat in the Hat and all related TV commercials

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 13-Jan-2004 4:56 AM
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I wouldn't have put The Order and Beyond Borders on a worst movie list; they were just mediocre.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 13-Jan-2004 5:06 AM
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Well, he opted to not put the blatantly obvious movies on there like From Justin to Kelly, Kangaroo Jack, et al. Save for Gigli which he said he included because it made Affleck seem even worse since Daredevil was already on there. So he had space to fill. Would've like to have seen a whole top 10 worst of list. He did a top 10 best films. ROTK was #1. For the past three years, the LOTR movies have been #1 on his lists. And he was never a fan of the stories before. Never read the books, doesn't want to. Goes to show that you don't need an understanding of the books to enjoy the films.

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Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 13-Jan-2004 6:39 AM
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Originally posted by: Bossk
Yeah, and before we could stop it, we had three of them.

Haunted mansion, potc, what is the third one bossky? I can't remember.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 13-Jan-2004 6:48 AM
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Country Bears. Okay, so it was more of an exhibit than an actual ride. But six of one, half dozen of the other...

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Author: StarTrooper3000
Time: 13-Jan-2004 6:58 AM
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I forgot all about Cat in the Hat. That looked awful. Potc??

I just hate stupid people.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 13-Jan-2004 7:21 AM
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Pirates of the Caribbean

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Author: Rebel Scumb
Time: 14-Jan-2004 4:16 AM
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Country Bears. Okay, so it was more of an exhibit than an actual ride. But six of one, half dozen of the other...

Oh yeah thats right. I managed to forget all about that one. Yeah I'd count that as a ride.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 14-Jan-2004 4:42 AM
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Originally posted by: Rebel Scumb
I managed to forget all about that one.

Consider yourself blessed.

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Author: sean wookie
Time: 14-Jan-2004 3:45 PM
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just look for the razzis

Author: Bossk
Time: 15-Jan-2004 3:54 AM
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When are the Razzies?

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 15-Jan-2004 5:12 AM
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Usually the same day as the Oscars. I'm fully expecting a sweep by Gigli. And yes, Country Bears is something I'm glad I haven't seen in its entirety. I'm waiting for the EPCOT movie personally...lol.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 15-Jan-2004 5:18 AM
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In it's entirety? Meaning you've actually seen some of it? I'm so sorry. That one got a Golden Suck Award from me before it was even released.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 15-Jan-2004 5:21 AM
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The in-laws bought it last Christmas. When they popped it in the VCR, I promptly went to the computer/videogame room and began surfing. What I saw of it amounts to about 5 min, but that was bad enough. Not as scarring as Fellini Satyricon though.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.