Since you have responded to someone else by revealing that you are not all that young, I really have trouble believing your claim that this is one of the worst movies you've ever seen.
I thought it a nice, mostly serious film with some comedy, that gave a nice touch to showing how being obsessed with an interest/hobby, etc. can interfere with one's life, with positive and negative results.
It had no profanity, wasn't full of stupid sex scenes, or drug use. It had not a single character who could be classified as a total idiot (some movies are chock full of those), and it actually featured people who cared for their family members.
My beef with you is in wondering how you have avoided the 125 movies (rough estimate) I have seen in the last two decades that were far, far worse. I've seen some that were so offensive I wished I had left the theater before they ended. (One time I did leave, inspired others to do so, and we all got our money back from the manager of the theater.)
I have seen dozens of movies that were far more boring because they didn't present any interesting characters. This movie had the three stars, plus the lesser characters and I thought every one of them likeable and interesting.
I know you posted last fall, so I ask: Looking back more objectively, even though this movie was boring to you (which is fine, I am not trying to get you to say you've changed your mind), haven't you really seen quite a few movies that were, to you, quite a bit worse than this one?
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poprocksncoke0013
10 years ago
Yeah I have seen some bad movies, maybe worse than this one. A few come to mind, Midnight in Paris, After Earth and District 9.
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NelsonVanAlden
9 years ago
I think the problem is that the film makes it seem way to unrealistic. Do people really go to these lengths to go bird watching? Maybe I don't understand bird watching and it does happen, but most people would think these people are nuts. The movie was not funny, the drama wasn't really there, and the characters weren't relatable so the movie had very little heart. Maybe there are people out there who bird watch like that, but I don't see the material as being a full length film. And with this cast people were expecting some funny scenes. There were none.
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dalati
9 years ago
Maybe I don't understand bird watching [...] and the characters weren't relatable so the movie had very little heart.
Ever figured those two statements might be related? And no, I'm not a "birder" either. But I am a guy who is passionate about stuff - I make my living by being passionate about stuff. So yeah, if you have a 9-to-5 job and the most exciting question is where to go for your next all-inclusive vacation, then yes, you wouldn't be able to understand this film or relate to its characters.
I'd say that's your loss (and no, I don't mean only about the film). But to each his own.
- Anwar
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