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People Reveal Which Universally-Loved Films They Absolutely Loathe

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Every year, at the end of the Academy Awards, while the auditorium erupts in cheers upon the announcement of the Best Picture winner, as they are somewhat obligated to do, many viewers at home instead shake their heads and raise their eyebrows.

That's if they don't throw popcorn or worse at their TVs.

While those who did so when La La Land was announced as the winner in 2017 would end up getting their revenge in what remains one of the biggest blunders of Oscar history, others are still reeling at some past winners, which they believe were more worthy of a Razzie than an Oscar.

Taste being subjective, plenty of people still find themselves confused by some films which won countless awards, received across-the-board raves, and are considered classics or masterpieces, but they find to be utterly unbearable.

Often finding themselves in an unpopular minority and having to keep their opinion to themselves, similar to Seinfeild's Elaine Benes and her unique disdain for The English Patient.


Redditor Astro-Pal was curious to hear which other acclaimed and beloved films people cringe at the mere mention of, leading them to ask:
"Which film that’s universally praised do you find utterly repulsive?"

Any Downers

"My best friend really enjoys movies that make you anxious and uncomfortable like 'Uncut Gems' and 'Good Time', but I firmly do not like those kinds of movies."

"I know it's the point, but i find no joy in the level of discomfort I feel while watching them."

"Some other honorable mentions:"

"Spring Breakers."

"High Life."

"Climax."- nuut_meg

Not Exactly Authentic

"'The Greatest Showman'."

"Mostly on the grounds that the real P T Barnum was a f*cking monster."- LostMercenary99

"'Pocahontas'."

"The real John Smith was a f*cking sick bastard and the true events most definitely weren't a love story at all."- CagedKage

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Who The "Devil" Was Is Debatable...

"'The Devil Wears Prada'."

"I just wanted everyone in that movie to die in a fire."- PothierM

Tearjerker, Or Sleeping Pill?

"'The Notebook'."

"I don't know if it's universally praised but I f*cking hate it."- sara_c907

One Of The All Time Creepiest Shower Scenes...

"F*cking 'Elf'."

"Every damn Christmas."

"To be fair I can’t really stand Will Ferrel in general."- cook-isation

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The Title Could Refer To The People Leaving The Theater...

"'Fast and Furious', just a terribly written extremely corny show."- tds542

Fern Gully Did It Better...

"' Avatar'."

"All day long."

'Those blue miserable tw*ts."- akbarkhan666

There Was Bound To Be One...

"I don't know about utterly repulsive, but I have a hard time seeing why everyone loves 'Citizen Kane'."

"And I understand that there was movie making before 'Citizen Kane' and movie making after 'Citizen Kane' such that it informed movie makers going forward as to how it's done, let's say, but after a certain point we, the audience, don't see that anymore, and it's just another movie."

"And then I hear people say well it highlights social hierarchy under capitalism and such, but a lot of movies do that."

"And then there's the twist at the end which is not much of a twist which is the point, I suppose, but the whole thing seemed like a letdown when I finally watched it."

'As a result while a lot of people say it's their number one movie ever or at least in their top 10, it's on my top 10 list of movies not to watch again."- emjaysea

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Why Not Just Do A Documentary?

"Most Biopics."

"I think it's atrocious how they create hyperreality by over romanticizing the life of a famous person."

"Out of all the awful biopics however, i despise 'Bohemian Rhapsody' the most."

"The scene where the band supposedly invents 'We Will Rock You' on the spot makes my skin crawl."

"How did that movie end up winning so many awards, despite all the plot inaccuracy's and the poor editing."

"It is really beyond me."- Biemolt

Maybe Too Realistic?

'Not utterly repulsive, but I'm in the minority for thinking that 'Nomadland''s Best Picture win was a joke."

"It was barely a movie and relied too much on performance exploitation of actual people for its thin-as-f*ck narrative."

"Honestly, it might be my least favorite BP winner of recent times, yes I'd say that even 'Crash', 'The Artist' and 'Green Book' were better."- SamwisethePoopyButt

Not To Mention That Fake Baby...

"'American Sniper'."

"Shameless piece of 'Merican' propaganda, and I couldn't help but laugh at Bradley Cooper's portrayal in the first half hour."- mos_meth

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Truman Capote Would Agree...

"Breakfast at Tiffany's."- LucyVialli

He Did Not Have Them At Hello...

"'Jerry Maguire'."

"It was just TOO. DAMN. LONG."

"The 'Show me the money' bit was funny, but it happened early on in the film, and the rest dragged on forever."- Brilliant_Tourist400

We All Know "Moonlight" Was Better...

"'La La Land'."

"The music was utterly forgettable and the plot felt like it was written by a bunch of Hollywood executives jerking each other off."- Aviator506

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Needless to say, everyone's taste is different, and everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Meaning there's bound to be an argument at the next "movie night" you have with friends over whether to watch Citizen Kane or Spice World.

And you should feel no shame in expressing which movie you want to watch.

Or rather, "what you really, REALLY, want" to watch...


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