“overrated movie” is not synonymous with “bad movie.”
Overrated movies often have laudable qualities. It’s just that, for whatever reason, critics and audiences chose to celebrate them out of all proportion.
1. “Titanic” (1997)
“Titanic” grossed an astonishing $658 million and won the Best Picture Oscar. And it certainly represents effective moviemaking: The sinking sequences are extremely realistic. But it’s puzzling why director James Cameron focuses on an overwrought, made-up love triangle when he could have told a true story about passengers aboard that doomed ship.
2. “Forrest Gump” (1994)
Much of “Forrest Gump” is goofy fun; it’s delightful to watch Tom Hanks’s simple-minded hero interact with historical figures. Thus, that this Best Picture Oscar-winner grossed nearly $330 million is unsurprising. But the movie’s story is ultimately shallow; many scenes are cartoonish.
3. “Lost in Translation” (2003)
Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are as engaging as ever in “Lost in Translation.” He’s a movie star in Tokyo to film a commercial; she’s married to a famous photographer. The two meet, form a fast friendship, and romp around the city. Unfortunately, all they do is romp around. The story never seems to go anywhere. Nonetheless, ”Translation” was an art-house hit, ultimately taking in $44.6 million.
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