What movie did you hate at first but have since changed your mind on?

[tokugawa]

When I first saw 'The Watchmen' in theaters I thought it was a meandering mess and the worst 162 minutes of my life but having watched it several times on TV since, I have slowly had a change of heart. It seems to be one of those movies that you have to watch several times over again to gain an appreciation for.

So are there any movies out there for you that you have had a change of heart for since your first viewing?

 

[JamieA]

I've felt a similar way with a few films:

Apocalypse Now (Not sure what to think after the first viewing, liked it more and more with each additional viewing)
2001: A Space Odyssey (Thought it was kind of boring the first couple of times seeing it - used to be aired on CBC a lot many years ago, I like it a lot now)
Blade Runner (Another movie where I didn't know what to think of after the first viewing, now it is one of my favourite movies)

 

[Holly Taylor]

Lord of the Rings.

I wasn't a fan the first time I saw it. The second time, I really liked it! I don't know why the first and second viewings were so different for me. I think it has something to do with being in the right mood when you see it.

 

[Dgodus]

Sometimes watching a movie in the theatre vs watching at home makes a large difference. The Watchmen being a prime example. It's a long movie and watching it in the theatre can be a chore (it's not exactly the most action packed flick around) as you're basically stuck in your seat unless you want to miss parts of it. Watching it at home you can take breaks and basically watch it at your convinience (especially if you've seen it before and know "I really dont need to see this part here"), not too mention one of the best features of DVD's is that they allow you to watch "condensed" versions of films (Lord of the Rings trilogy being another good example).

 

[tokugawa]

True that but there are some movies that are meant to be watched on the big screen.

Sometimes watching a movie in the theatre vs watching at home makes a large difference. The Watchmen being a prime example. It's a long movie and watching it in the theatre can be a chore (it's not exactly the most action packed flick around) as you're basically stuck in your seat unless you want to miss parts of it. Watching it at home you can take breaks and basically watch it at your convinience (especially if you've seen it before and know "I really dont need to see this part here"), not too mention one of the best features of DVD's is that they allow you to watch "condensed" versions of films (Lord of the Rings trilogy being another good example).

When I first saw 'The Watchmen' in theaters I thought it was a meandering mess and the worst 162 minutes of my life but having watched it several times on TV since, I have slowly had a change of heart. It seems to be one of those movies that you have to watch several times over again to gain an appreciation for.

So are there any movies out there for you that you have had a change of heart for since your first viewing?

Using that same logic there are some movies that should only be watched on the big screen and should never be shown on TV. As a kid I used to love the original Star Wars trilogy but because it's shown on Spike and the Space Channel almost every month, I have come to loathe anything Star Wars. With the exception of 'The Empire Strikes Back' to some degree all those movies are absolute crap i.e., dialogue and plot lines that just don't make sense. By seeing a movie like Star Wars on TV you can really see how bad a movie it really was.

 

[Dgodus]

True that but there are some movies that are meant to be watched on the big screen.

Avatar being a prime example of that. imho

 

[ReluctantPooner]

Avatar being a prime example of that. imho

All the more reason to buy yourself a big screen!!

 

[a_shy_guy]

Borat for me... I guess I had to have a couple drinks in me while at a friends place watching it before I enjoyed it.

 

[Big Dog Striker]

Benny & Joon

 

[violetblake]

Scarface.

I watched it for the first time in my late teens and I suppose I was expecting this amazing crime movie, on the same line as the Godfather. But I just thought it was too violent and really cheesy- for goodness sakes, they did a montage to "Push it to the Limit"!! lol

Then I watched it again a few months ago, having heard more opinions on the message of the movie, and different perspectives on Tony Montana's character, and I saw it through a totally different lens. I really liked it. (although the Push it to the Limit montage is still a little cheesy lol).

 

[Mr.]

I walked out of Donnie Brasco the first time I ever saw it, but to be honest with you I was screwing around with a chick during most of it. By the time we actually decided to pay attention to the movie we were too far behind and i blamed the movie - especially Jhonny Depp. I used to think Depp was a douche so it didn't help matters - I used to say it was one of the worst movies ever..... I can now recite it line by line and it's on my top 10 list of all time and Depp is one of my favorite actors... Funny how things change.

 

[violetblake]

That would be the 1983 Brian DePalma remake & not the 1932 version with Paul Muni & George Raft. I prefer the 1932 version myself. The plots are pretty much identical with just more gore & some tweaks to update the story to the events in Florida after Cuba emptied its prisons into the USA.

Yeah the '83 version. I've meant to watch the original but haven't yet gotten around to it, and it would also be neat to read the book.

 

[PuntMeister]

For me it was Last Tango in Paris. I must have missed the 'butter scene' the first time through.

 

[lionheart]

For me it was "Dr. Strangelove. Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb". It was suppose to be very funny, but a 16 I did not appreciate the dark humour. Three years later in a UBC film course I saw it while stoned on pot. It was the funniest movied I had ever seen. I watched it for about the 10th time a few weeks ago and while it is not as funny, the black humour has a texture unequaled by any other movie. Even "Wag the Dog" did not measure up.

 

[badbadboy]

Couple come to mind

Godfather Part II. Saw it in the theatre years ago and thought way to go Francis, you screwed up a great story. Bought it at a video store for $9.99 BluRay and watched it again recently and thought it was brilliant. Great plot of multiple generations of the Corleone family.

Bladerunner. I think I was a bit too ripped when I first saw it and missed some key bits. Bought that one too in discount bin and got the director's cut and have watched it a few more times since.

 

[Myids]

Debbie Does Dallas!

I suppose the first time I saw it I had never been to Dallas and Debbie seemed superficial and overacted.

After watching this masterpiece for the 46th time, I now appreciate the clever nuances, carefully crafted plot and sparkling dialogue.