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MikeWaters · 01-05-2007, 08:05 PM

In other words, you were expecting to see an average movie, and were blown away.

The one that comes to mind for me is The Matrix.

Hazzard · 01-05-2007, 08:09 PM

O Brother Where Art Thou.

I can't even remember who or what got me to watch it, but the first time I saw it I thought it was only OK. Then I watched it again and really liked it. Then, when I saw it the third time I fell in love with it. I love the dialogue and cinematography in that movie.

BarbaraGordon · 01-05-2007, 08:12 PM

Probably Brokeback Mountain. After all the uproar, it wasn't what I expected.

OhioBlue · 01-05-2007, 08:14 PM

Road to Perdition.

Office Space. I remember thinking, how funny can a movie about cubicle life really be?

Family Man.

The Pianist--thought it was just another overhyped Oscar-winning film, but loved it.

Jeff Lebowski · 01-05-2007, 09:08 PM

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The Pianist--thought it was just another overhyped Oscar-winning film, but loved it.

Interesting. I loathed that movie.

Detroitdad · 01-05-2007, 09:12 PM

The granddaddy of them all, "the Big LEbowski" I did not hear anything about it, and then I saw it. Wow.

cougjunkie · 01-05-2007, 09:44 PM

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The granddaddy of them all, "the Big LEbowski" I did not hear anything about it, and then I saw it. Wow.

Yeah that movie sucks!

ewth8tr · 01-05-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

In other words, you were expecting to see an average movie, and were blown away.

The one that comes to mind for me is The Matrix.

V for Vendetta. I went into seeing that movie with very low expectations, but I really enjoyed it.

MikeWaters · 01-05-2007, 10:42 PM

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V for Vendetta. I went into seeing that movie with very low expectations, but I really enjoyed it.

Me too. I quite liked that movie. The subversive that I am.

non sequitur · 01-05-2007, 10:45 PM

Donnie Darko

01-05-2007, 08:05 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Movie that best beat your expectations In other words, you were expecting to see an average movie, and were blown away. The one that comes to mind for me is The Matrix.

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OhioBlue Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 469	Road to Perdition. Office Space. I remember thinking, how funny can a movie about cubicle life really be? Family Man. The Pianist--thought it was just another overhyped Oscar-winning film, but loved it. __________________ On the other hand, you have different fingers. -- Steven Wright

01-05-2007, 10:45 PM	#10
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	Donnie Darko __________________ ...You've been under attack for days, there's a soldier down, he's wounded, gangrene's setting in, 'Who's used all the penicillin?' 'Oh, Mark Paxson sir, he's got knob rot off of some tart.'" - Gareth Keenan

01-05-2007, 08:09 PM	#2
Hazzard Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 158	O Brother Where Art Thou. I can't even remember who or what got me to watch it, but the first time I saw it I thought it was only OK. Then I watched it again and really liked it. Then, when I saw it the third time I fell in love with it. I love the dialogue and cinematography in that movie.

01-05-2007, 08:12 PM	#3
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	Probably Brokeback Mountain. After all the uproar, it wasn't what I expected.

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Detroitdad Resident Jackass Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 1,846	The granddaddy of them all, "the Big LEbowski" I did not hear anything about it, and then I saw it. Wow.