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TheSizzle36 · 01-05-2007, 10:51 PM

I had no expectations for Ocean's Eleven when I first saw it and loved it. That film exceeded my expectations.

Crash exceeded my expectations, but I had little to no expectations going into it.

I may have to go home and look at my DVDs and really think about this, cause I am drawing a blank right now.

As far as TV shows go, I would certainly HAVE to add the OC to that list. While in college I mocked relentlessly my roommates for watching that show the first season that it came out. Until I actually sat down and watched it and it was pretty good. Then I found out my parents watched it as well, and I didn't feel quite as bad.

Jeff Lebowski · 01-06-2007, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cougjunkie

Yeah that movie sucks!

Hey!

BlueHair · 01-06-2007, 12:38 AM

Dumb and Dumber. I almost didn't see it because I hated Jim Carey so much. Another one is Kingpin. Time to pay the rent!

ute4ever · 01-06-2007, 01:11 AM

Pulp Fiction
A River Runs Through it
Seabiscuit
Good Will Hunting

il Padrino Ute · 01-06-2007, 02:51 AM

Pumpkinhead

non sequitur · 01-06-2007, 08:08 PM

One movie that really surprised me was the original Halloween. I was expecting a run of the mill slasher movie, but was surprised at how well it was put together. There are only a handful of movies where the music does such a good job of conveying atmosphere -- Jaws and Psycho are a couple of others. In fact, the theme music is so creepy it is currently the ring tone I hear when my soon to be ex-wife calls.

UtahDan · 01-06-2007, 09:29 PM

Weatherman.

cougjunkie · 01-07-2007, 12:26 AM

Just saw one. Pursuit of Happyness.

I honestly didnt even know what it was about, just that Will SMith was in it. Turned out to be a very good movie.

UteStar · 01-07-2007, 02:10 AM

Recently, there were a couple:

The latest Rocky was much much better than I expected.
The Descent was much better than I had expected.

Archaea · 01-07-2007, 04:50 AM

The Freedom Writers.

A feel good story.

01-06-2007, 02:51 AM	#15
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Pumpkinhead __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

01-06-2007, 08:08 PM	#16
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	One movie that really surprised me was the original Halloween. I was expecting a run of the mill slasher movie, but was surprised at how well it was put together. There are only a handful of movies where the music does such a good job of conveying atmosphere -- Jaws and Psycho are a couple of others. In fact, the theme music is so creepy it is currently the ring tone I hear when my soon to be ex-wife calls. __________________ ...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 Last edited by non sequitur; 01-06-2007 at 09:42 PM.

01-06-2007, 09:29 PM	#17
UtahDan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Bluth Home Posts: 3,877	Weatherman. __________________ The Bible tells us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go. -Galileo

01-07-2007, 12:26 AM	#18
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	Just saw one. Pursuit of Happyness. I honestly didnt even know what it was about, just that Will SMith was in it. Turned out to be a very good movie. __________________ LINCECUM!

01-07-2007, 04:50 AM	#20
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	The Freedom Writers. A feel good story. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

01-05-2007, 10:51 PM	#11
TheSizzle36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,786	I had no expectations for Ocean's Eleven when I first saw it and loved it. That film exceeded my expectations. Crash exceeded my expectations, but I had little to no expectations going into it. I may have to go home and look at my DVDs and really think about this, cause I am drawing a blank right now. As far as TV shows go, I would certainly HAVE to add the OC to that list. While in college I mocked relentlessly my roommates for watching that show the first season that it came out. Until I actually sat down and watched it and it was pretty good. Then I found out my parents watched it as well, and I didn't feel quite as bad.

01-06-2007, 12:38 AM	#13
BlueHair Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,148	Dumb and Dumber. I almost didn't see it because I hated Jim Carey so much. Another one is Kingpin. Time to pay the rent!

01-06-2007, 01:11 AM	#14
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Pulp Fiction A River Runs Through it Seabiscuit Good Will Hunting

01-07-2007, 02:10 AM	#19
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	Recently, there were a couple: The latest Rocky was much much better than I expected. The Descent was much better than I had expected.