Top 10 Popular Films I Don't Love

Have you ever had an experience with a film that differs from the majority? Here's my personal Top 10 films that I don't love as much as everyone else.
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[@AnotherOrangeJulius]

Funny how James is almost the opposite of his AVGN character.

[@themcguinnessexperiment617]

I thought I was the only person who thought this.

[@BerryA86]

Except for the moment at 10:06 when a little bit of AVGN comes out in him.

[@xjazz3d256]

Me tooo

[@theeternalslayer]

@@Orpheusftw kind of like egoraptor playing a great game he sucks at.

[@haezz4027]

@@theeternalslayer thats not really how that works

[@vincentthe1st]

Funfact: One of the special effects artists on The Matrix Reloaded went on to create The Killer Bean Movie

[@orangehearing4682]

Well still killer bean is better

[@luisgabrielramos7923]

Jeff Lew

[@beautifulmeeses]

Lemme speak in a language you can understand. Oh, so sorry! No chow mein here, you deliver!

[@dentistjohn3223]

Killer bean is the greatest movie of all time, better than the godfather. You can’t change my mind

[@jellyjub1690]

YES

[@Dylanbolton69]

“Hey what’s your favorite scene of pulp fiction?” “When they talk about cheeseburgers”

[@HyunaTheHyena]

Do you know what they call the quarter pounder in France? A royale with cheese. It's all because of the metric system

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

What does Marsellus Wallace look like?

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

@@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421 What?

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

@@bigkmoviesandgames SAY WHAT AGAIN !! 🔫

[@SuckMyJohnson]

I literally laughed loudly

[@Fred.pSonic]

Citizen Kane: "It's about the newspaper business, not something that fascinates me very much". I think it goes a little deeper than that. That's like saying Casablanca was about a nightclub in Morocco. To each their own.

[@EasternOrthodox101]

Citizen Kane is not my taste too, but I wouldn't dare calling it overrated. It is one of the very few that critics actually got right lol

[@Charlie-rx3ni]

Now do unpopular movies you love

[@IngusMalingus]

I love Showgirls

[@Charlie-rx3ni]

@@IngusMalingus For me Nacho Libre

[@achyuththouta6957]

@@Charlie-rx3ni Batman V Superman

[@kiefermcginty6189]

Joe Dirt

[@InfinityRipper]

Pacific Rim is mine

[@scumbagm2995]

"He's the level headed, cinema, neeeerrrddddd."

[@joshuahoover6841]

I sang that in my head.

[@enzocordeiro42]

@@joshuahoover6841 i sang that... period.

[@lordofthechinesebiscuit8436]

I liked only to make the likes an equal number. And I only replied to make the replies an equal number. (And also to explain my actions)

[@scumbagm2995]

Odd number 😆

[@lordofthechinesebiscuit8436]

Ha Fool

[@gamergirl3000]

This guy is very well spoken, he has a great way with words.

[@bloodfinger644]

I liked your avgn Batman video

[@MLife1000]

Well spoken I agree 💯

[@paulbrookes413]

@@MLife1000 And so is the devil 😄

[@adailtonpersegonha]

I don't think Pulp Fiction should be analyzed that much, it's just a fun movie

[@BazookaTooth707]

It's an obscene movie and that's why I love it.

[@mattsand5610]

"Sometimes I like to watch garbage " truly a man of culture

[@prod.mozmo3]

Yes

[@simplyhuman3982]

I actually like that band.

[@aloneinthelight7754]

Watch bad movies is easy, I wonder if he is willing to play bad video games!

[@watchforever1724]

What ?

[@DDRhappiness17]

That's how I am with tv shows

[@SewerTapes]

In the theater watching Titanic with my mother, she punched me in the arm when I began cackling like a lunatic at the CGI person bouncing off the propeller. That's still my favorite scene.

[@davidl570]

Love the sound effect!

[@SewerTapes]

@@davidl570 That's the aspect I find most humorous.

[@BlackWolf207]

I have never sat down and watched the whole thing, but I remember vividly how hilarious that part was haha

[@JohnDoe-dj3lw]

@@BlackWolf207 lol rubber man gets a close encounter with a 2ton propeller

[@DannyboyCurtis]

😂😂😂

[@joeyjo-joshabadu9636]

Citizen Kane is a story about a Man who could buy everything except love.

[@1pcfred]

With the kind of money he had he just wasn't shopping in the right place.

[@mookiewilson4166]

Epstein leased it.

[@hypathiassword8749]

One of my favorite movies ever....

[@paganpines]

I also went to film school in the 90s. I saw Pulp Fiction in the theater and thought it was funny, but every male classmate of mine started imitating Tarantino and it got old really fast. I think we’re on the same wavelength as far as all of these movies are concerned.

[@joeworley6616]

Sad world when we need a 3 min disclaimer explaining how opinions work

[@Mike71730]

For real 😅

[@xm_heecka.laddder.job_mx5962]

No, cause Oppinions are not a simple thing in us..... and they never were, sorry

[@RustyDodd]

Sad World when the ANGRY Video Game Nerd has to do a disclaimer

[@speak_no_evil]

@@RustyDodd avg is a persona of cinemassacre the dude is chill in a lot of his other vids

[@pashasadr4627]

@J. Jay Mental

[@seth2kplays547]

“That’s just like your opinion man”

[@imjack1041]

Man, I was watching some clips from The Big Lebowski then I came here and I see this comment. Thank you man.

[@VaunShiz]

Over used comment mannn

[@wokenotbroke5976]

I think Raising Arizona was better the The Big Lebowski so... shut the fuck up Donnie!

[@monderino]

@@wokenotbroke5976 Nice reference

[@tuschman168]

Anyone here read Two Gentlemen of Lebowski?

[@SwaggyG_2102]

This is what I love about James. He is an honest person who doesn't sugarcoat it when talking about his thoughts and opinions on certain things.

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

He looks like the Angry Video Game Nerd but he's more calm.

[@nsk1911]

@@legrandgougoulilumine6940 The Calm Movie Nerd

[@YesOkayButWhy]

​@@nsk1911 El oh el

[@babbisp1]

3:14 His ranking method. 3:26 #10 Citizen Kane 5:02 #9 Titanic 5:59 #8 The Sixth Sense 7:09 #7 A Christmas Story 8:44 #6 The Matrix 10:19 #5 The Dark Knight 12:05 #4 Pulp Fiction 13:18 #3 The Godfather, Part Two 14:40 #2 Donnie Darko 16:27 #1 The Big Lebowski

[@thevashfan12392]

I agree with most of those. I did enjoy the matrix a little and I love the big lebowski on the sheer absurdity. It's a bunch of 70's stereotypes mashed together.

[@zmbdog]

It's sad we've gotten to a point where every video like this has to explain what an opinion is and why it shouldn't enrage you.

[@daltonred7774]

and yet theres still a few pppl raging and disliking his video haha

[@schymachine]

People are babies and pop culture is the new religion.

[@Zombiewasabi]

@@daltonred7774 i was just about to comment this lol

[@michaelscarn5311]

Like him not like the Big Lebowski?...that’s just like his opinion man...

[@brownie_shenandoah]

@@schymachine such an groundbreaking, though provoking comment 🙄. Just a reminder, you're people, so you're a baby?

[@jrp522]

"Sometimes I like watching garbage" is the most relatable quote of all time

[@gemst0nes]

was thinking the same thing

[@hansruhlmann454]

Said it right out for me!

[@LordZero666]

I hate watching garbage. I don't watch shitty movies.

[@kumonga2103]

John Parsons ye

[@menghao737]

@@LordZero666 There is such a thing as being so bad it's good. And sometimes its fun to watch a movie and feel schadenfreude about everyone who was involved in it.

[@bigdaddycool28716]

Pulp Fiction is one of my favorites.. The main reason is there's so many different stories in it but as the movie goes on all of the stories come together.

[@ballist1x407]

Donnie Darko was great because of the feel, the sound track, the cryptic experience and the frankness of it

[@discus7602]

"Frankness", I see what you did there.

[@Chef_Alpo]

I liked it growing up, but now I'm of the opinion it's just stylized nonsense that, beyond the disjointed feelings it stirs, means nothing.

[@emceeunderdogrising]

Never liked it personally.

[@standrew131]

@@Chef_Alpo it has meaning

[@guxershmeg]

I think this is more teenagers movie than sci-fi. When you grew up you can't catch it again, but you want, but can't.

[@wingedhand2525]

"Well, that's just like, your opinion, man!"

[@jeremiasmantayaya1635]

xD ❤️

[@WickedTester176]

You gotta have an opinion

[@JasinMac]

Gold! 😂

[@asifumar1524]

Obviously he’s not a golfer

[@packersfan8876]

@@WickedTester176 popular movies don’t have a opinion actually ! ( actual facts (

[@stanley13579]

"If your favorite movie is on this list...that's a COMPLIMENT. The majority of people agree, so...you've WON!" This is why I love James. Explaining to assholes everywhere that one man's opinion isn't law.

[@mikekz4489]

If only everyone was as kind to him on the James & Mike Mondays videos.

[@booty2k]

True but not all opinions are created equal! Some people just know nothing about the subject they are discussing!

[@MrZatann]

stanley13579 o

[@LordMalice6d9]

Some people have quite a bit of difficulty understanding that their individual opinion does not = fact. Opinions are subjective, not objective.

[@rockgod6180]

Jakob Rodriguez There has never been a more accurate statement. Please...take this like

[@Immolator772]

i interpretated Donnie Darko in a way that made me love it, i guess it's wrong but i knew what it was going for, and i love movies with conveluted endings, it makes you come back and think, and once you find tge meaning it feels so rewarding.

[@gabelachenman408]

Exactly. This is how I felt after watching that Netflix movie "I'm Thinking of Ending Things". Very similar.

[@jaredc304]

I have to agree about “A Christmas Story”. I didn’t see it until much later, but when I did, I thought it was decent, but definitely not worthy of a 24-hour marathon.

[@jacobhawney]

"For me, it's refreshing to hear an opinion that is different from my own." James showing himself to be the exact opposite of what the internet and culture is in 2017. Good for you James, hearing alternate opinions and ideas will make all of us better. The echo chambers we create for ourselves are doing so much harm!

[@benjaminolson7206]

The man's too civilized for these internet wilds.

[@Panzer_Runner]

2018 lol

[@AnArchyRulzz]

Panzer Shafter not 2018 yet bucko

[@joelbaldwin4051]

Jake Hawney Totally agree. Often I've been told to "chill" or "relax" when all I did was express an opinion contrary to the "accepted" popular one and wasn't upset/angry. People on the internet these days tend to think just because you don't line up with their view of what you should express, you're about to blow a gasket, which would be hilarious if it weren't so sad.

Joel Baldwin Welcome to YT.

[@littlejake4]

The Movies on this list clearly show that James doesn't smoke weed

[@blues963]

lmao. seriously james light up and watch your top 3

[@michaelf9664]

Eh, I think I got high watching Big Lebowski. But dark humor can be a pretty harsh thing while stoned, especially as you gradually sober. Sober or stoned, it's good but overrated.

[@manzanares9754]

Lol

[@irockmajorly]

@@michaelf9664 I think you're just a n00b hehe

[@jimmycrapcorn]

100%

[@kyyy8821]

The Godfather Part 2 took me a while to love. But I think it's simply because I watched it too early. Now it's my favourite film.

[@kurtwpg]

Ir's epic and amazing, but in my opinion not even competitive with the original.

[@kkkkjlkkkkj]

cof cof Part 3.

[@joeschmo5171]

The Matrix for me was groundbreaking story-wise. Saw it as a senior in H.S. at the theaters. But hasn’t aged well in all areas. Pretty much agree with your entire list…except for the Big Lebowski. I put certain movies into my “sleepy movie” category. These are movies that I’ve seen a million times, have likable characters, the themes never get too crazy, and has a sound mix that is very easy on the ears. Basically movies that I can put on and fall asleep to. I put The Shining in the same category. Even though it’s a classic horror with some genuinely terrifying scenes, something about the sound mix and the setting of the Overlook puts me at ease. Maybe I’m some kind of psychopath. Anyways, great video as always!

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

Isn't the matrix just tron really?

[@alexsinek9937]

Sad times, when dude needs to do a disclaimer, that's like 15% of his video, before talking about his opiniom

[@AncapOtaku]

that's why I always say fuck the disclaimers I'm one of those people I don't really give a shit I just give my opinion and call it a day and a people don't like it I'll leave their debate them or I'll be like okay bye.

[@knownpleasures]

Don’t call him the dude he might be offended

[@serialkillerassistant4251]

*opinion

[@ZenShroud1]

@@serialkillerassistant4251 "Opinioms" are WAY more offensive than classic "opinions".

[@JorgeLedesma]

"Sometimes I like watching garbage" - James Rolfe, 2017

[@Juanknes]

mE He like to play garbage too. And it's totally fine.

[@r0bw00d]

No way, mE! I watched the video, too!

[@bobjones1783]

he says "garbitch"

[@Deep_wolf]

And he likes to colllect it!

[@OriasX]

me too

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

I agree with you on Citizen Kane. I have the utmost respect for the acting, cinematography, and the amazing feat accomplished by then-24 year old Orson Welles in making this film. I am a HUGE old movie buff, so people who know me automatically assume I LOVE CK. They are shocked to find out I don’t. Out of Welles oeuvre, I much prefer The Magnificent Ambersons (even though that was butchered during editing).

[@Nicky2414]

I don't praise Pulp Fiction as the "The Best Film of All Time", but I certainly think it is Quintin Tarintino's magnum opus.

[@johnsampson6387]

"Upon Upon A Time In Hollywood" gets a close 2nd I think.

[@Nicky2414]

@@johnsampson6387 I can agree with that.

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

I liked Django and Desperado better but I'm a fan of westerns.

[@finisher489]

​@@legrandgougoulilumine6940 Desperado wasn't directed by Tarantino. It was directed by Robert Rodriguez.

[@skatingsam96]

You should do a video about the opposite of this one: movies you like that the majority of other people don't

[@sgtguy1]

skatingsam96 that list would be long

[@tenow]

it's called monster madness, 10 seasons of it. With his own movie as a cherry on top.

[@allthingsnerdy5474]

king kung fu ricky 1 all godzilla movie

[@987654321boum]

I think he means movies that are well known, but receive unfavorable reviews in general. And not limited to the horror genre as with Monster Madness.

[@CraigHornerVerified]

I think I'm from another dimension, because I thought Ashton Kutcher was a good Steve Jobs

[@dkhnova]

"Avatar" is on my list of the most over-rated of all time.

[@samthemadman5000]

100 percent agree

[@macncheese9542]

I feel like it’s more hated as time goes on

[@butter8752]

I enjoyed it and still enjoy it to this day but yes it certainly was over-rated when it came out but over time a lot of people started hating it

[@butter8752]

@Lake Jones F

[@mpetersen6]

@Gaymar Omar Dancing with Wolves on Mars🤭🤭

[@mitchellgeorge6031]

Everyone has popular movies that they just don’t get or don’t like as much as anyone else. That can also apply to music, TV, and a lot of other things.

[@adelinogoncalves1180]

@@dr.seytan4310 we will rock has got to be their best, but majority thinks diferent🤷‍♂️

[@SlimThrull]

I love The Big Lebowski. But I *completely* understand why not everyone does.

[@biggerpicture7723]

It hasn’t aged very well

[@SlimThrull]

@@biggerpicture7723 Most movies haven't.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@SlimThrull Uh… no?? There are plenty of movies that have aged very well

[@SlimThrull]

@@nsasupporter7557 Plenty, sure. But most? I don't think so.

[@brianschwartz5298]

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

[@kiriyama777]

Eight year olds dude

[@TheF0xskibidbopmmdada]

Why did I laugh so hard at this

[@greglaman9548]

AND A GOOD DAY TO YOU,SIR!

[@TheF0xskibidbopmmdada]

Matt Diazepam I really do. I can watch shows like The Office or Brooklyn 99 or other acclaimed comedies and not laugh once but every Justin Y. comment is enough to crack me up

[@arturkvieira]

No shit Sherlock How did you figure that out on your own you should have a Nobel prize

[@Doomxeen]

Citizen Kane right out the gate. Damn, going in guns blazing!

[@GrimReaper4383]

Never seen it.

[@lilal8848]

@@GrimReaper4383 neither did I

[@CabezasDePescado]

he is right about it and most movies of the list though

[@jadenvanhess2341]

I agree with him honestly. It’s a good movie and I respect it’s legacy and what it did for cinema, but it’s not a movie I’d put in my top 10. Probably not even top 20 lol

[@dndlnx]

Citizen Kane to cinema is kinda like what Rakim is to hip hop music. Highly influential and pioneered techniques of the art form, but not necessarily the GOAT.

[@AaronJohnson-mo8rf]

you should do a unpopular movies you love list

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

Probably number 1 is 7 Heads of Dr. Lao

[@falsepositive2844]

I feel the same for "The Batman" starring Robert Pattinson

[@Cam-gn6uk]

I always thought The Dark Knight was overrated

[@InjusticeJosh]

I agree with both of y’all. I’d rather play a Batman videogame than watch the movies tbh.

[@BigDLiquor]

Can there be 2 follow up videos; - Movies You Love That Everyone Hates -Movies That You Did Enjoy After More Viewings. That would be awesome.

[@gr33nsl33v3s]

Movies he loves everyone hates AKA his normal reviews.

[@daneenja2215]

@@gr33nsl33v3s a summarized list would be a good idea though. If that doesn't exist.

[@MatthewChristianMurray]

Here's a movie I love that everyone hates: The Stupids. It's dumb but hilarious and I'll die on that hill.

[@Roge9]

I like how James has to do abunch of damage control at the start because LOL THE INTERNET.

[@marshalmathers5669]

James doesn't want Patton Oswalt or Dane Cook flipping out on Twitter again simply because they don't get why people respect his opinion

[@Roge9]

what'd you expect? It's youtube.

[@bioLarzen]

... and then spend about half of each movie comment with that. And I think quite unnecessarily... Those who cannot accept that what they love may not be so special for another guy, won't say "OK, I get that, point taken." And those who do understand that a movie's value and entertainment value varies viewer by viewer, already get that without James having to point it out - let alone so many times and at such length it takes about half of this video.

[@angrytheclown801]

Marshal Mathers Patton Oswalt has probably drowned in his own rabid froth and I give Dane Cook six months before he notices.

[@conmadben]

Also what is IPA beer? Is it imported? Or what?

[@joespeigle1240]

I catch something new with every viewing of Big Lebowski, whether it's from a comment in the background or another subtle plot device that is easily missed. It's not the greatest film ever made, but it is hilarious and gets funnier with each viewing and new discovery

[@minero1775]

It just makes you realise that some movies just do something to grab a large audience and its out of the film makers hands sometimes

[@MrNottyNotty]

Don't really care which films appear. I'm just interested in his reasons why, he always explains his points really well

[@venomtron]

Stephen Quinn True It's why I love watching his reviews like the Monster Madness or random reviews. Some of those movies I could careless, but he always gets me interested. Heck it's why I love You know what's bullshit.

[@Cromeyellow66]

To be honest, he just says smth like "I can't see what's so special about it, there are so many criminal dramas (sci-fi films, whatever) out there that are so much better". Still, it's more rational than 95% of KZbinrs, so I don't feel angry or anything.

[@futurestoryteller]

Since they all amount to "I don't get it" you may have come for the wrong tea on this one.

[@shaynehk8639]

The amount of disclaimers that James had to regurgitate at the beginning is testament to what is wrong with much of the internet.

[@StellaFangX]

Yeah, it became a massive hugbox full of hysterical people that doesn't like different opinions and ideas from the majority. I missed the old days when people used to be cool about others being and thinking different than the rest, it was kind of its original purpose.

[@CheiftanLynx]

I imagine close-mindedness is just as prevalent outside of the internet too.

[@Zelphiez]

Losba But it's rarely presented the same outside of the internet. In person most close minded people don't automatically resort to name calling and figurative shit throwing if you don't agree with them.

[@Darticus42]

Losba I'm sure it's just as prevalent, but people are usually much less confrontational IRL because there's more consequences talking face to face vs being just another rando screaming on the internet. It takes too much time/effort for most to track down who the person actually is, so most people abuse the perceived sense of anonymity, not caring about their reputation

[@karlwalsh5340]

I was just about to write the same thing but you beat me to it! Haha

[@sherlocksharp7736]

I agree with everything except for A Christmas Story. Jean Sheppard's narration and Peter Billingsly's performance, to me, are perfect.

[@LEGIOXIII13]

I get yelled at when i don't 100 percent love these films. Thank you.

[@jamessunderland7773]

James is so respectful and sincere

[@jonnywalker3208]

You murdered your wife! How could you.

[@killyourself6203]

Arent you maria?!?!

[@Howlingburd19]

I always thought it was amazing how the character he plays, the AVGN is like the complete opposite of him in real life lol

[@alexflenner3778]

@@jonnywalker3208 Is that serious or just a joke??

[@AJISFREAKENAWESOME]

@@lumi_project this made me laugh way harder than it should have.

[@MrStuDubb]

This fellow is so different when he’s not angry and playing video games.

[@leniobarcelos2264]

Queenan He's gonna take you back to the past, bro.

[@Darkmoon75]

That's just a character he plays.

[@Ffeoli1039]

@@leniobarcelos2264 to play the shitty games that suck ass

[@nickash-crisler5773]

@@Ffeoli1039 He'd rather have, a buffalo, take a diarrhea dump in his ear.......

[@itsallyourfault7438]

Yeah because avgn is faked

[@FanVarious]

I agree with every film you mentioned apart from Pulp Fiction. So I will give your upload a 9 out of 10. :)

[@nsasupporter7557]

Of course… thanks for proving my point that Pulp Fiction is the most overrated movie ever

[@nightshade5516]

Its actually ironic for me. The Big Lebowski was on this list and I had never watched it before when this video came out, and now it is far and away my favorite movie. Thank you for showing it to me even though you don't enjoy it as much!

[@michaelstubblefield4677]

I think that may be another purpose of James’ video. I get a sense that he’s also saying, “I may not love these movies but if you’ve never seen them, give them a shot and you may get a better experience.”

[@holaburger6075]

That's just like your opinion man...

[@johndavies9869]

Bozhidar Kolarov yeah and that's your favorite rug man!!

[@kaktotak8267]

I searched for this comment. Sure enough, it is here.

[@shortstuff780]

Bozhidar Kolarov just like how people liking movies are.... Opinions.

[@forgetful47]

I would like the big lebowski better if people didnt praise it as the best movie of all time, fans of the movie seem caustic in nature and are beyond defensive of it, like my opinion man... is like that his rug is overrated

[@CrazyRightWingNut]

You said it man. Nobody fucks with the Jesus.

[@jasontwitchell8167]

James, you give concrete reasons for why you do not like or love a film. But, in doing so, you never look down on those of us who love those films. I fully respect your critiques as a result.

[@zakuraayame5091]

wish I had a friend like this guy to talk movies with. Be fun having a conversation about movies with so much passion and knowledge where I've almost none in comparison.

[@rob5763]

That's funny.

[@YesOkayButWhy]

Get over here quick, I need a knee to slap.

[@jxomxo]

The ones that I disagree with the most were probably Citizen Kane, The Matrix, The Godfather Part II, Pulp Fiction and Donnie Darko. That said, James is so respectful and earnest that I can’t be mad at him. It’s just opinions after all. And hey, I’m with him on The Sixth Sense and The Dark Knight.

[@YesOkayButWhy]

Jesus man, calm down.

[@Killermemesexe]

I just realized that James is actaully a chill person when hes not in "nerd mode"

[@kylem1112]

took long enough.

[@Bloodletter8]

AAAAAAASSSSSSSS

[@LumiNyte]

Bloodletter8 YES

[@leganzar7831]

Yea he's almost the opposite of his characters. You can definitely tell her didn't want to become the nerd. It's the reason I respect him a lot of people lose themselves to their characters.

[@nintendogranfan1927]

The best plot twist in this video is that James is italian....

[@Apmongoman]

Especially since his last name sounds more of German decent or something.

[@JoshBransonPhoto]

Agreed. Haha I was like huh?! Italian. I did not know that.

[@kungfusing1]

nintendo Granfan lol yeah I didn't see that coming. He's so white in every way.

[@francescociconte9832]

Fog wtf do you mean with: he is so white?

[@captainpungent]

I'd watch what you say about him because he could be connected...

[@AllinAllisAllweAllare]

I watched the Xmas story every Xmas growing up. It's not Xmas w/out it. Its mostly about nostalgia for me.

[@ashwitmoro]

Christmas

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@baruckhb - re: "Xmas" = 1. Too much trouble to spell out Christmas? 2. Do you say "Merry Exmas" to people around December 25th? 3. Ehhh?

[@ilovelctr]

Hey James. I really like this video of yours, and I agree with everything you say. Though I personally enjoy The Matrix and Titanic, I can see the obvious flaws in them and get why you don't like them that much, because at times I myself don't either, but I just choose to bear the flaws and appreciate them for what they achieved. Tbh, it's a bit surprising that you did not mention any Tarkovsky movie, lol. Not sure if you enjoy them or it's just because they don't fall under the popular film category.

[@g.willikers465]

Hype ruins movies. I️ try to ignore the hype and go into a movie knowing as little about it as possible.

[@warwick802]

Karnage Fails I agree, that's why I don't look at my KZbin a week before a game is released so it isn't spoiled for me.

[@Luke-xi2pq]

TFA perfect example...

[@hoodedman6579]

Well, it didn't help him with Donnie Darko...

[@kyleabrams5036]

I think The Grey is a good example of this. The trailers really made it out to be Liam Neeson kickin' some timber wolf ass. Whereas in the movie you never see any real wolf fight. I like it and own it but I never saw any hype trailers either. I look online and see reviews and opinions that it's horrible. But I know people don't go out of there way to praise movies online when they enjoy them versus how they will when they bash them.

[@FranzAgEn]

Luke Milbocker I was hyped with the teaser trailer, but then ignored every other trailer for that film and even avoided the Internet as a whole days before the premiere to have as little expectation as possible, but, in the end, I was utterly disappointed anyways cause they badly ripped off the original Star Wars movie and made dumb decisions along the way, sadly.

[@webexpertcharlie]

This was a very respectful review. It’s refreshing to watch something calm and thoughtful.

[@jacobc3107]

4:38 Well from time to time 😂

[@randomdude-4353]

I think he kind of has a Jekyll and Hyde thing going on where he uses the nerd persona to bring out all of his rage so he could be extremely calm and thoughtful in his movie reviews as James. What's interesting is that also connects to this is that nerd's least favorite game is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on the NES

[@firstnamelastname4224]

At least he respectfully disagrees instead of yelling that the movies suck

[@BusinessPlot]

This is him being him, he usually is in character.

[@Mermaider]

This is ASSS, ASS... Diarrhoea Ass and down it with beer!

[@northseapirate2313]

I agree about the Titanic. Like most stuff James Cameron did, Titanic is really more about visuals. The story really comes second to that.

[@HLHReviews]

Terminator, Aliens, and Terminator 2 are opposite to other films of his since I enjoyed the story in all three of the films.

[@WoahLookAtThatFreak]

You pretty much just described Avatar 1 & 2, both directed by Cameron as well.

[@StealthDonut1]

I'm right there with you on Donnie Darko. What a really confusing flick, and the whole "It's awesome!" cacaphony from those around me about how great it was always confused me even more.

[@Charles12]

I guess it didn't click with you as much as with others, myself included bc its one of my fav movies and one where I understand the main character the most

[@cyberdemon7694]

The deeper meaning in The Dark Knight is that we live in a society

[@arthas640]

Also society sucks. all of em.

[@AssMcBlast]

Gamers rise up

[@xpdobrada]

Wow, if wasn't for that comment, I would never know about that...

[@Arobein]

Calm down, George Cantstandya

[@johnluccesse3979]

Its not that deep homie, and its not the best batman either

[@ezmoney4598]

As long as M. Night Shamalan keeps making movies, the Sixth Sense will always be around. Cause every trailer for his new movies has to note that he made that movie.

[@aidanredding8058]

Because they're sadly not gonna say "from the director of The Happening and Lady in the Water"

[@greyghost2492]

@@aidanredding8058 "from the director of The Last Airbender and After Earth"

[@thinkforyourself2109]

Osment is far better as an adult actor in comedy sci-fi than as a child actor -- though I did like Speilberg's AI a lot. That is a great movie.

[@quentinkaasa47]

What's funny is that M Night got the idea for that movie from an episode of the Nickelodeon show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?

[@senilejoe7626]

And then came SPLIT

[@DenDensetsu]

Surprised how similar our lists are, I almost flat out agree with everything here, especially Donnie Darko. Only place we differ is Big Lebowski, but “that’s just like your opinion man”. Lol

[@billyhanlon7821]

Ahhhhh..not the big lebowski..brilliant movie..but.. everyone is different

[@EvilEyeGypsy]

The Big Lebowski really tied this list together.

[@kaikai9122]

Well that’s just your opinion man

[@denisegodleski5282]

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

[@wildgrem]

You're out of your element.

[@Cum007]

The carpet really tied the room together

[@ryana.7510]

Did it not?

[@mrrickstur]

Everytime I hear “#1 greatest film of all time” I’m just puzzled. What is that even supposed to mean? How is one topic/genre or even style of directing supposed to be greater than another? What makes a whole lot more sense is “most important film” or “favorite film”

[@GagsAnimation]

I don't get it either. I get objectively good and bad movies/shows can exist but objectively best movie of all time? Someone please help me understand that.

[@robertdukarm2578]

Pee Wee's Big Adventure my #1 movie is THE best!

[@GagsAnimation]

My number one movie is ET

[@unexplained_entity7514]

That was me literally seconds into this video.

[@savedfaves]

I like what Richard Linklater said when asked depends on what mood he's in.

[@llamasarus1]

For me Donnie Darko got a bump for it's great soundtrack. You can say the same for Pulp Fiction and Big Lebowski.

[@andrewdaniels2173]

The one movie that I never understood was Risky Business. People consider it Tom Cruise’s breakout movie but I consider Top Gun (which came out a couple years later) to be his breakout movie. And the plot of the movie is also really weird.

[@sangria-margarita]

3:24 10.) Citizen Kane 5:01 9.) Titanic 5:57 8.) The Sixth Sense 7:09 7.) A Christmas Story 8:42 6.) The Matrix 10:18 5.) The Dark Night 12:04 4.) Pulp Fiction 13:17 3.) The Godfather Part II 14:39 2.) Donnie Darko 16:25 1.) The Big Lebowski

[@scoping4539]

Thank you kind sir

[@leaf4224]

Hank u

[@carealoo744]

Lol- The Dark Night

[@theshuriken]

movies I agree with him : titanic, dark knight, godfather 2, christmas story, donnie darko, citizen kane

[@Cyber_Smoke]

Basically agree with all except Dark knight and maybe I'd swap six sense with Unbreakable.

[@Legotrademark]

James, I love the fact that you didn't use the word "overrated". Massive respects, man.

[@frogglen6350]

nananana FAREZ I agree. That fucking word is so abused nowadays.

[@scakvso]

Indeed my friend...

[@shortstuff780]

Anime is Trash honestly that word is overrated 😂

[@TheMrfoxguy]

Anime is Trash overrated is indeed abused they always associate it with oh it sucks or its just bad

[@nsasupporter7557]

The word “underrated” is OVERRATED!

[@JmacJmac-un8ot]

I always enjoy listening to you James, even if I may not agree with your opinion. That's one of the great things about movies!

[@alexandratavares6612]

Reservoir Dogs is Quentin Tarantino’s most underrated work.

[@Legend-vm9uv]

In the case of Tarantino films it’s one of his most liked.

[@vryday]

"I never try to piss anyone off" - that's why I love you James.

[@Omar_E11]

Sadly many seem to miss his intentions...

[@seanlaffey3633]

Omar Flashback to Ghostbusters 2016.

[@danielchavez4403]

James is Awesome.

[@DarkD33p]

Exactly what I thought.

[@Xearrik]

"I'm sorry. I didn't do it on purpose." I laughed so hard!

[@mistertagomago7974]

Xearrik Gaming It was funny to me because its the only one i didnt agree with lol.

[@riseofloganxlogan4230]

i don't get it.

[@chrishutchison8066]

Xearrik Gaming why did you laugh so hard?

[@NineteenEightyFive]

Delivery

[@dragnergrifeene]

Because FUCK YOU, that's why.

[@sarahhollister150]

I completely agree with Titanic. I wish the movie followed more families and real stories on the ship. I’m not much of a love story person either.

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

agreed. the movie would have made even more money as it would have reached 100% of the public. Love stories are for couples in love or lonely women that likes to cry. I'm a single man and i want action.. Where's the chainsaw, the machine guns and the explosive car chase ? JK of course. 😏

[@victorchapa6307]

I suggest you check out the 1958 film “A night to remember”. That should take care of it.

[@everettst.claire870]

I hadn't seen Citizen Kane before and bought it on dvd. There was a second disc included that had a documentary about the major conflict between Wells and William Randolph Hurst. I liked it so much better than the actual film.

[@deviousfisher]

Donnie Darko was the opposite of It's A Wonderful Life. Instead of killing himself and finding out everyone was better off with him alive, Donnie survives and finds out everyone was better off with him dead (or worse off with him alive). It's A Wonderful Death.

[@howtubeable]

Wait. George Bailey did not kill himself. He wished he had never been born, and an angel grants his wish.

[@adamarens3520]

Howard Wiggins no he was about to attempt suicide by jumping off that bridge, Clarence the angel stopped him.

[@bino9138]

You must be thinking of another movie Donnie Darko was about time travel and alternate universes

[@Dhakadice]

In the timeline where Donnie dies, he never exposes the pedophile, so those poor children weren't exactly better off with him dead.

[@Insoul]

One of my favorite movies of all time

[@ffgiza]

I see Pulp Fiction as a time capsule movie. All of the actors in it are at the prime of their careers and the way they play off of each other is what makes the movie good for me.

[@BradsGonnaPlay]

ffgiza it really is the chemistry between the characters that makes it, as James put it, "special." in my opinion, even a more technically proficient film looks amateur by comparison because, well, Pulp Fiction was handled by, performed by, and executed by professionals in their prime on every front.

[@a1ru958]

Everyone except Samuel L Jackson he is still good

[@jorgepalomares8025]

Travolta wasn't on his prime there. Most Tarantino movies are acted with actors who are almost forgotten

[@futurestoryteller]

It wouldn't be a very good time capsule in most respects. It hardly reflects on the 90's at all, except in the ways Tarantino would influence it.

[@TimJCOOL-ng8pu]

Who else here enjoys hearing Mr Rolfe talk about his movie opinions.

[@nathanshadle9432]

Great video James. Keep up the great work. I like to hear your opinions and other opinions too.

[@RrraverCrow]

If I made this list, Avatar would've been #1 on the list. Fight me.

[@agonleed3841]

*ROUND 1*

[@Darticus42]

I don't think anyone really cares about that movie anymore. Sure the visuals were amazing for its time, but that's the only thing it really had going for it. Everything else about it was incredibly dull and generic. It was little more than a long tech demo that showcased how far VFX have come. It lived and died by hype. Visuals aren't enough for a movie to be placed among the greatest movies *of all time*, when the technologies used to make them become obsolete so quickly

[@agonleed3841]

@@Darticus42 see...thatndoest really make sense. I mean..the reason it's considered the greatest of all times is for the reason that you stated..in it's time it was awesome. Of course people found things better as time went along...but those movies mostly have duplicates. Other movies that incorporates the same ideas within the same time. Matrix came with a plot and visuals that were great and no one else did it that way. Like...the ps1 is considered the greatest console of all time...even though ps2, 3 and Xbox 360 and one does what it did and better. That doesn't take away from the fact that in its time it was innovative, creative, unique. All that earned it it's title. And people..like me who honestly thought we could never get anything better than the quality that ps1 games got....i don't even play those games much anymore. I play them...but I can admit that we have better quality now. That I may play them in passing and from nostalgia...but...i .ca enjoy it for...the time it was created. A time when it was the greatest. There are boxers who could beat Ali today. And there are dancers who can outdance Michael Jackson and basketball players who can probably break down Jordan, but we still call those people the greatest. That's because in their time...they were. And they brought something then that no one saw before. A quality that was innovative, new, or unique. And everything afterwards seems to be built upon their ideas. And so...maybe if it weren't for them...we wouldn't have the quality of games, movies, fighters, players, etc...today. You need to understand what makes something the greatest of all time. It's found in the concept.

[@strategist4212]

I dont hear anybody talk about Avatar anymore.

[@sackpack9731]

The movie or the tv show

[@jasonodonnell6444]

“I like the parts with the joker” I have some good news for you

[@ruly8153]

Jason O'donnell What’s the news

[@jasonodonnell6444]

You wouldn’t get it

[@AnirudhBalakrishnan777]

@@jasonodonnell6444 That's Life

[@freestyleentertainment821]

Heath Ledger > Joaquin Phoenix

[@smithwesson1896]

@@jasonodonnell6444 How about another joke Mur-RAY?

[@danielanderson9400]

I kinda agree with you on all of these, even the ones I like more like Donnie Darko and Pulp Fiction i still totally get why you feel the way you do I draw the line at the big Lebowski tho, I absolutely respect that it wasn't for you but the movie is infinitely rewatchable imo, so many great scenes and lines, it's an entire mood in itself, I really love it, maybe it's just for a certain kind of person

[@Urdam]

As a fan of A Christmas Story, and yes, I'll even say it's one of my favorite Christmas films ever, I do agree with your assessment. There's just no way - NO WAY - I can possibly put it over It's a Wonderful Life, which is on the (very) shortlist of films that have actually made me tear up.

[@ASnarkyScot]

Out of curiosity James, what are some films you personally like that everyone else doesn't like? Maybe do this for a video?

[@neogenesis7706]

The Man With No Name the list would be too long.

[@nicholsjoshua15]

I can tell you three films I like that other people hate, Star War - Episode 1; Star Wars - Episode 2; and Star Wars = Episode 3.

[@rafatopolski7628]

The Man With No Name now that's a great idea for a followup video.

[@seangentry2943]

A long time ago he made a list of sequels he thinks are better than most people say. It included stuff like Ghostbusters II and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

[@arthurlarrubia]

I approve this idea.

[@ZaKaTaKofSteel]

#1 The Big Lebowski.... Yeah. Well, that's just like.....your opinion, man...

[@PhiphyL]

I actually Ctrl+F'd this.

[@i_am_dementia9926]

ZaKaTaKofVA yeah like...... He said that in the beginning of the video man

[@patrickjones2843]

Well Obviously he's not a golpher man.

[@themilitantatheist9243]

+ZaKaTaKofVA Noice! :D

[@DJDavidShmosh]

beat me to it xD

[@love-ip7sz]

I just don't understand how someone wouldn't like titanic for the epic story perfectly done that it is

[@jefferyramon4944]

Also thank you for mentioning Alister Sim's Christmas Carol I really like that movie! I honestly don't get the hype around Christmas Story. I forgive you for not liking Sixth Sense.

[@glenntaylor3387]

This reminds me of the scene in Family Guy. Where Peter say he didn't care for the Godfather.

[@robertoandrade6695]

It insists upon itself

[@gustercc]

Roberto Andrade I spit dr. Pepper out my nose. Thanks A-hole

[@valesverga9]

Godfather 1&2 were great, the 3rd one felt like the writers just went down hill and added shit that would've have never happened...

[@Wolfe-zl4ld]

@@robertoandrade6695 If it has a valid point to make it's insisted!

[@rdgjoe2579]

I find your comment shallow and pedantic

[@starlyghtdrifter66]

Video idea James: "Top 10 popular games I fucking hate" (do it as AVGN) It would be the bomb, trust me

[@jasonfonz5530]

Pedro Marques Now this I can get behind! Great idea!

[@acidpunk955]

Pedro Marques I support this

[@benjaminmarcelocaballero1706]

we all already know, only sega and psx games.

[@EvilForgemaster]

YEAH YEAH YEAH! That's amazing! Please James, see this. It will be monumental.

[@1986Martinez]

My #1 game that I dislike but everyone else seems to like is The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

[@jeast9648]

Love this guy. It would be so cool to hang out and play some games or watch old movies or jam.

[@memesistolefromifunny9165]

Agreed

[@santus07]

Man I love your content, I like most of this movies but hearing your opinion is really interesting and refreshing. Thank you and keep at it

[@jiffah]

I wasn't all that impressed with Avatar. I don't get why it got THAT big.

[@demolitiongod64]

I'm pretty sure people forgot about the movie. I never see anyone say OMG AVATAR IS ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER!

[@jamesisaac7684]

@@demolitiongod64 it grossed over 2.7 billion dollars, I think people loved the movie

[@demolitiongod64]

@@jamesisaac7684 I mean now. How often do you see avatar talked about NOW.

[@yasuhiro3462]

Demolitionboy 64 that’s a excellent point actually

[@snozer6966]

Honestly the only character I can name on that movie is Jason Spade. Other than that, most people have trouble even naming one character from that movie and don’t remember anything about it except blue people.

[@charliedango2664]

I always thought A Christmas Story was always a television movie because the only time I ever saw it was on television.

[@travis1240]

I had never heard of it until around 15 years ago, when it was somehow a "classic" that "everybody has seen". IMO the setting and filming make it seem more "classic" than it is. Is it worth watching though? absolutely.

[@spittinvenom9671]

A yearly tradition.

[@Kylora2112]

@@travis1240 It's like "It's A Wonderful Life" where TV stations just insisted on spamming it that everyone just kinda...accepted that it's a film that exists.

[@daveidmarx8296]

I saw it in a nearly empty theater at the South Hills Mall in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1983.

[@CheapCheerful]

Titanic and Matrix, you kinda had to be there, and be captured up in the hype. Both of these blew my mind as a young teenager. It's the same as showing a 1970s Scifi(Starwars) to my 2012 kid, won't impress him.

[@IMP3TIGO]

Agree with almost everything in this video. I think the influence a lot of these movies (Pulp Fiction, Matrix) had on their genres and cinema in general is responsible for a lot of the reputation they have. Other movies, like Big Lebowski and Christmas Story, were more about their becoming cult favorites and cultural phenomenons, than being great movies on their own. Without the culutural/social phenomenon surrounding them, a lot of them would not be considered so highly.