Mad Max: Fury Road - Most overrated movie of 2015?

Overrated is such an empty word.

It's basically just a way of saying your opinion doesn't match the mass and you want to be acknowledged for that.

I don't mind different opinions, but they should come with explanations. Calling something overrated is such a frustrating and simplified way of pulling hard for your own opinion to be recognized as more significant.

Say you didn't like it or that it wasn't your type of film. Fine. But overrated? The largest group of people were all wrong or what does it mean? You can't be wrong about an opinion - that's a personal subjective thing. Calling something overrated would mean that you are saying people were wrong for having a different taste than you. It's so weird to me.

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I'm mostly annoyed that people think it's better than The Road Warrior.

I would disagree with that, and I think that's what a lot of the arguments stem from.

But cricket didn't use the word. I wouldn't call it overrated either and I was disappointed but millions loved it and that's great.

Overrated is subjective, but in this case I'll explain what I mean by it:

In 10 years, when film technology evolves, films with this level of production value will be a dime a dozen, this one will get lost in the herd.

That is one very curious definition of overrated, especially since it's based more on how it'll be perceived ten years later in the context of other movies instead of in the here and now and on its own terms.

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What is your definition of overrated? I was always under the impression when people say something like a movie or music is overrated it is because they regard that movie or music as not as good as many of it's fans regard it.

Yeah, The Road Warrior is almost like the best movie ever.

these types of threads are the most overrated of all time.

they do nothing except start **** where everyone gets mad and nobody changes their mind

Probably because it is.

I would agree with what you're saying about how many people interpret it, but to me it's not even a real thing. The Shawshank Redemption has like 2 million votes on IMDb? If people, on average, like it that much, then that's what it is. I think there are exceptions, like when a movie first comes out and mostly only fanboys have seen it. It may be overrated until it gets a stronger sampling of viewers. If you're talking about movies often mentioned in these threads like Shawshank, Gump, Pulp Fiction, The Godfather, etc., everyone has seen them so they are what they are. The issue is in the wording. It's fine to say you don't like something that's popular, but to say others are wrong is nothing but ignorance.

I like how you criticize the thread but then take part in it.

I see. But saying something is overrated means that other people are wrong then?

Exactly I would say.

I see. Then overrated is a word that should never be used. Since there is no right or wrong in art.

This thread is cancer.

Fury Road is a very special film....to me. It did received a lot of critical praise here in Aus and I actually went to the cinema to see it which is rare these days. Can't say I liked it the first time. Was very weird, offputtingly so, loud and almost an assault on my senses. Then for whatever reason months later I watched it again, knowing full well the circular nature of the story. The journey, the striking visuals, grit, energy, momentum and strangeness all made sense and worked and it moved me emotionally. It got me pumped like a great action film, a really enjoyable experience. One of the best films I have seen in years really, but it was an acquired taste. I've seen it maybe 5 times now and still enjoy it. An orchestrated symphony of chaos is how I would sum it up. I do however appreciate someone calling it overrated as basically thats how I felt as a first time viewer.

Australians are taking over this forum like they're taking over Hollyweed. Overrated Steve Irwin wannabees.

Good review. Makes me want to see it again because I was a bit disappointed on first viewing and was very hyped after 20 years getting it off the ground as well as the trailers.

Australians are the best and best looking people in the world.

I cannot deny. I am Aussie, matey.

I;m just amazed that took 2 decades to make. I mean I understand the location shift to Namibia but wow, the lovely George Miller not getting financial backing for so long? Ridiculous. And he is actually a really lovely man.