These Are the Most Overrated Movies of All Time

Inception

Many critics believe that Inception was scatter-brained and supremely overrated. Inception saw large commercial success, but many viewers left feeling underwhelmed. The movie is a cool idea, but the execution is so complex and piled upon itself that it's hard to keep up in an ever-changing cinematic world. Inception falls into the same category as The Matrix, it's complex and exciting but lacks substance at its base. 

Knocked Up

Knocked Up was the best-reviewed movie of all of 2007. But, some critics were brave enough to go against the grain to call the movie sexist and objectifying to women. While that is still debated, it's impossible to ignore the outdated stereotypes that the main characters fill, and how the supporting characters just exist to be comedic punching bags for the protagonists. This movie doesn't live up to its own reputation. 

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The More You Know

  • Darth Vader only has 12 minutes of screen time in the original Star Wars.
  • While filming Rocky IV, Dolph Lundgren punched Sylvester Stallone's chest so hard, his heart slammed against his breastbone, causing it to swell and his systolic blood pressure shot to over 200. Filming was halted as Stallone was flown to a nearby hospital and spent eight days in intensive care.
  • Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they’re called “trailers.”
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won all 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.