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8 Disappointing Movies That Should Have Been Great

Is there anything worse than being disappointed by a movie? Think of the ones you waited patiently and eagerly for, only to discover that everything you imagined in your head hadn't made it up onto the screen. Like, at all. There are certain movies that had the odds weighed against them from the very start, and we're not going to be dealing with those here: think George Lucas territory, what with The Phantom Menace and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. You willed them to be amazing, of course, but you knew the chances of success were on the lower end of the spectrum: in those cases, George Lucas is a generally lousy filmmaker, and the hype machine was in maximum overdrive.
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7) Death Proof (2007) (Dir. Quentin Tarantino) 

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What We Thought Before: Quentin Tarantino and Kurt Russell are making a car chase movie? And this one looks to be fully embracing Tarantino’s love for exploitation and slasher flicks, which means he’s making an unabashed genre movie with old-fashioned titles and everything. There’s a seemingly endless line of pretty girls starring in this one, too, which isn’t anything to complain about. I’m totally in!

What We Got: A surprisingly long-winded talkfest that perfectly showcases how Tarantino’s dialogue might actually grate on an audience’s patience. Women seem to natter on endlessly with stories that aren’t at all interesting to somebody who wasn’t there with them when they happened. I mean, there’s one story about a girl falling in a ditch, for God’s sake. And there’s not enough Kurt Russell.

What They Should Have Done: Tarantino needed to discipline himself somewhat and make this thing more plainly fun. The action scenes are fantastic, but even for somebody who loves listening to the director’s characters just talking to one another, the conversations here just aren’t that enjoyable to listen in on. Less talk, more action.

Redeeming Features: Well, arguably the best car chase of the 21st century.


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