Films you once thought were great but now find meh

[Nibble]

Used to think Apocolypse Now was a masterpiece. It's okay but it's a bit of a mess really.

I used tp love Last of The Mohicans, shall watch again soon and see if it holds. I think it will I remember it being superb

 

[house your seagull]

I watched Papillon the other day and it was a bit 'meh'.

I had just read the book, but remember the film being ace when I was younger.

 

[T soprano]

I watched Papillon the other day and it was a bit 'meh'.

I had just read the book, but remember the film being ace when I was younger.

They never made a follow up to Papillon but Henri charriere wrote a follow up book BANCO following his exploits after escaping Devils island , obviously not as good as Papillon but well worth a read

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

On The Buses - used to love the TV and film versions - bit cringey now Butler!

Holiday on the Buses is the only film I have ever walked out of at the Cinema - nearly 40 years ago. it was on a double bill with Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which was on first, luckily.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

They never made a follow up to Papillon but Henri charriere wrote a follow up book BANCO following his exploits after escaping Devils island , obviously not as good as Papillon but well worth a read

The thing that taints both books for me is that they are both supposed to be the products of Charriere's imagination to a large extent, rather than anything based on solid facts.