Friday OT #2 - Never Again

[Angie]

@cyclones500 saved me again! Thanks for this great idea:

Using a personal 5-star rating, name some movies you considered close or equal to 4-star, but have had little motivation interest in watching more than once.

An example from me would be American History X - it was a great film, incredibly well-acted, but too gutting emotionally.

 

[SCyclone]

Midnight Cowboy comes immediately to mind - a well-made, ground breaking film....but at the same time the subject material and Hoffman's portrayal of Ratso Rizzo made watching it fairly uncomfortable.

Another that comes to mind is Brokeback Mountain. Two great performances, but again, the subject matter is somewhat unpleasant (for me, anyway).

 

[Cyclonepride]

I've had Schindler's List in my Netflix cue forever, but can't bring myself to watch it, even though I should.

 

[cyfanatic13]

This probably doesn't count but I had never seen the Star Wars movies. One weekend in college my roommates made me sit down and watch all of them with them and I enjoyed them more than I thought I would but don't have any interest in ever seeing them again

 

[throwittoblythe]

Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I LOVED that movie, but I cannot watch it again due to the rape scene. It was just too much.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Most movies I watch again are going to be comedies or have some nostalgia tied to them. Ones I liked a lot, but once was enough:

The Sixth Sense - I enjoyed it, but after the big reveal, there's no point of re-watching

Hacksaw Ridge, Saving Private Ryan - most decent war movies fall into this category. I like them initially, but I don't need to re-watch them

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Not sure what people would rate it but I really don't think I could sit through The Passion of the Christ a second time.

 

[zarnold56]

A recent one for me was Baby Driver. I thought that was a great movie, but can't see myself rewatching it.

 

[Cyched]

I've had Schindler's List in my Netflix cue forever, but can't bring myself to watch it, even though I should.

One of those I don’t have the desire to watch again. But also extremely glad I did watch it.

 

[Sparkplug]

The Godfather. Heard the book in 1972 then saw the movie. Good book, good movie. Just don’t need to read it or see it again

 

[oldman]

I've never seen Schindler's List, 8 Mile, or Slumdog Millionaire. May never see them.

 

[mdk2isu]

Any of the LOTR/Hobbit movies. They are all good, but so long and have parts that can drag on.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I LOVED that movie, but I cannot watch it again due to the rape scene. It was just too much.

My wife had me read the book without telling me about that part. Yikes.

 

[CtownCyclone]

I've had Schindler's List in my Netflix cue forever, but can't bring myself to watch it, even though I should.

I watched it once. Not sure I could watch it again. You should watch it.

 

[cyclones500]

A few random examples that came to me. I'd be OK watching most of these again, but might not actively seek them.
The Graduate
My Left Foot
Lost in Translation
The Apartment
The Green Mile

 

[madguy30]

I've had Schindler's List in my Netflix cue forever, but can't bring myself to watch it, even though I should.

Yeah...great movie but in what situation do you say 'Hey, you know what I'm in the mood for? Schindler's List'.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Yeah...great movie but in what situation do you say 'Hey, you know what I'm in the mood for? Schindler's List'.

That's exactly the problem. It's hard to find a good mood for watching something that will make you despair for the human race.

 

[madguy30]

Most movies I watch again are going to be comedies or have some nostalgia tied to them. Ones I liked a lot, but once was enough:

The Sixth Sense - I enjoyed it, but after the big reveal, there's no point of re-watching

Hacksaw Ridge, Saving Private Ryan - most decent war movies fall into this category. I like them initially, but I don't need to re-watch them

Honestly after the ending, that movie feels kind of...stupid?

 

[Doc]

Million Dollar Baby

 

[MLawrence]

For me it's Dear Zachary. It's a great documentary, but once is definitely enough, and it also ruined the rest of day. Even though it's not a movie and currently still in the works for future episodes, I am going to watch the Handmaid's Tale once.