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101 Movies to Avoid: The Most Overrated Films Ever! by Allan Smithee PDF



WE WATCH THEM SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO!



Ever been fooled into going to the cinema or watching a DVD? The critics said it was great, or your best friend told you this was a "must see movie"? And so you dutifully sat through a pile of rubbish, thinking you must be wrong for not getting it? Yep, we've all been there. You've been duped, and you'll never have those 90 minutes again.



Well fear no more. 101 Movies to Avoid is a handy little roadmap to help you avoid the pretentious, the unfunny, the convoluted or just plain dull. The critics don't really enjoy these films, they just think they should have. Your friends probably didn't even bother seeing it--they just want you to think they did. But with this essential guide you can start to enjoy the cinema again. We're here to let you know when the emperor is naked--even when he's holding an Oscar!



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This is a collection of the movies that people (especially those damned critics) have told you are exceptionally good, classics in their genre. So, you buy the ticket and settle down in great expectation, only to realise two hours later that the movie has been totally overrated! Well, fear no more. This informative and highly opinionated tome will save you from ever having to sit through another well-reviewed stinker again. It will steer you away from the pompous, the pretentious and the downright stinking wastes of celluloid that have for some reason become known as 'classic movies'. Funny but precise in its commentary, 101 Movies to Avoid is the essential bible for film watchers who don't want to be suckered into seeing an acclaimed classic during which they end up falling asleep.



About the Author

Allan Smithee (perhaps not his real name) has worked in the film business for nearly 15 years. As a publicist he has orchestrated distribution campaigns for well over 60 movies and has on-screen credits as unit publicist for more than 20 feature productions. A member of the British Academy of Film and Television, he currently develops scripts for a wide range of production companies and film bodies as well as consulting for diverse clients including Film London (the city's film body). He has worked with Al Pacino, Dennis Hopper, Kevin Costner, Mike Leigh and three of All Saints!



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