I went to this because I felt bad about only rating the movies I liked. I expected to find this right at the bottom of the worst 100 list, not at a 7.0! This is the single worst movie that I have ever seen. Really should have expected it from a masturbatory narcosist such as Malchovich though. This really is a demonstration in pretentious filmaking. Blows me away that there are people that enjoyed it, something for everyone I guess.
shareWe enjoyed it because we're human beings with brains that process what we see, and make an honest, personal opinion. If that offends you, than I'll go blow myself, but I doubt that would make you happy.
shareIf this is the worst movie you've seen you really haven't seen many movies. It's a solid film, much better than most of the crap movies that are made.
sharehe's probably the type of guy who likes robocop. get real dude, this was a good movie.
shareHAHA I get the same feeling yo. The Dancer Upstairs was definitely a very captivating film that might not cater to the slower audiences that made "Spiderman" one of the top grossing films made! Cultura..
shareI have to hand it to hand it to the author Shakespeare (any relation to William?) for finding the only completely idealistic, democratic incorrupt, honest non-violent political police squad in Latin America!
shareExcuse ME! But Robocop kicks ASS! The Dancer Upstairs was certainly good, but let's be honest; it pales in comparison to the mind-bursting masterpiece that is Robocop.
shareThanks for the laugh, Slick! You got me ROTFL and I can't stop!
Loved 'em both, actually. Robo served its time and purpose well.
Certainly agree.
While I am late to this thread, I have to scratch my head on this one. The Dancer Upstairs was a good movie and is much better than the films being made today. But Robocop is classic Sci-Fi, directed impeccably by Irvin Kershner in a way that films are never executed today. I'm not sure what anyone is smoking praising The Dancer Upstairs over Robocop. While the former is certainly well-made and impressively executed, Robocop is prettymuch flawless in every way, on every level.
Moreover, this film was not only good, but it also opened up my eyes and shed light on the political occurrences in a South American country that was otherwise unknown to me. I was even inspired to look up Quechua and learned about that language as well. However, I wouldn't quite rank this film up there with the likes of an 80s classic; the two are hardly comparable anyway. Robocop is better compared to something like The Fly or Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Dancer Upstairs is better compared to something like Ghandi or Cry Freedom. All six of these films are great, but I would rank The Dancer Upstairs at the bottom of the list.
I'm not a control freak, I just like things my way
when i hear the word 'culture' i reach for my pistol
too smart to fight, too smart to kill
You didn't like it because you are too dumb to know what "narcissistic" means. It is NOT narcosist. Good try, though. That was an amazing movie and it i one of my favorite.
shareWould you please at least make an argument about WHY the movie should be at the bottom of the worst 100? So far I see "WTF" and "masturbatory narcosist...pretentious filmmaking" and not one thing to be said about a single frame of content IN the movie. Please SAY SOMETHING VALID or DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL. You've literally made no point whatsoever, and managed to waste everyone's time, including your own. Yes, I am 100% willing to waste my time calling you a moron because you make me lose hope in humanity. I also realize this post is way too late.
sharestupid dumbass this is a good movie. especially because is based on a real story in peru 1992. about the capture of the leader of"sendero luminozo" or shining path
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I understand your positions on this movie....it's not for everyone. It directed towards an intelligent audience who may have an appreciation for politics.
Guess some people should just stick to the star wars and terminator type blockbuster hits.