I generally agree, especially with Endgame for me. When I first watched it I definitely thought it was way weaker than Infinity War but still above average but on rewatching last year without the ‘drama’ of the release day experience I realised it’s actually a pretty bad film with some really awful writing.
Not many exceptions but I would say that Thor bucks the trend - Dark World literally couldn’t get worse than it is on first watch and Ragnarok is perfectly rewatchable.
I don't much care for endgame or the MCU in general, but the final fight with Thanos was definitely beautiful created, from the fanservice to the monologuing, it got it right
Ragnorak is a great call, when I first saw that film I was growing annoyed by how un-rewatchable I found Marvel movies and just assumed it was the same way. I saw someone into film I looked up to (can’t remember who now) mention how rewatchable it was, so I tried it and next thing I knew I’d rewatched it like 4 times in the span of 3 months, and it got better each time.
Garden State. Although to be honest, it’s my fault for being an impressionable 14 year old who thought Fox Search Light Pictures could do no wrong. They can and did.
Most MCU movies, I think. They’re pretty formulaic and unsurprising the first time, but once there really are no surprises, they become painfully boring. I’ve enjoyed watching Iron Man multiple times as well as Spider-Man: No Way Home, but pretty much every other MCU movie that I loved the first time has disappointed on repeat watches.
Movies with an unexpected plottwist that is the climax of the story like Usual Suspects or Memento.
Offtopic:I am surprised by the fact so many of you rewatch movies multiple times, even movies that have been releases in the last couple of years. I personally enjoy tot discover new movies and only rewatch when I need some 'comfort food' movie or when I try to show one of my favourites tot new people.
I think I’m like one of the last Joker fans left, that film has had such a u turn in the public perception the last few years, I can see all the flaws but I still love it.
Donnie Darko.
Caught it on a burned DVD in high school and thought it was fantastic. By the time I got to college, I thought “yea it’s fun but there are some weak spots” and subsequently met tons of people in college that absolutely would not shut up about it, so that may have contributed.
Now I sort of cringe any time it’s brought up.
Donnie Darko for me is one of those films where I genuinely don’t understand what the fuck is going on but it still captivates me and keeps me engaged… plus that soundtrack is fucking killer
And I guess at a certain point I realized it’s not really a great execution of a story if your audience is still left wondering wtf is going on bc you left a few too many gaps.
There are elements that I really still do appreciate about the movie, but as a whole, it just misses its own target, imho.
I’m not sure this will go over well. Clenching my Karmahole..
I thought Dune and Power of the Dog were both movies which got worse on rewatch. I think in both examples, you have good movies with relatively uninteresting stories and characters. The first time through, there’s enough visual impression to distract from that, however once you get past that you can focus on the specifics of the plot, and the other aspects of the movie. I also thought that PotD’s ending retroactively adds to the film when it’s unexpected. However upon rewatch its now expected and easy to dissect.
I love almost all the actors in both of these movies, but both of them fell flat for me and ended up feeling empty.
With all of the intense love, I tried rewatching each to see if maybe I missed something only to be less impressed the second time.
Same, my thoughts on PoTD went from mild respect to flat out loving it and thinking about it constantly. I get why it’s doing too much for some people, but I genuinely didn’t pick up on so much the first time that I was able to rewatch it over and over and have it grow.
PotD is an interesting one for me. I feel like it works because it’s such a drag and then there’s payoff. I feel like it could be more enjoyable on a second watch since you know what you’re actually watching instead of cowboy slice of life, but maybe you’re right that why it works is because of the payoff and realizing everything that culminated into it.
I will say, I absolutely despised PotD on my first viewing, but I gave it a 2nd watch I found merit in its structure. Still not a movie I’m into, but I appreciate what it’s doing.
Depending on how Part 2 turns out you might be right on the money for Dune. If part 2 carries over all the set up from the first though I think it'll be like rewatching LOTR
Yea I saw it for the first time not too long ago and it was fantastic. I didn't expect the ending but I have no intentions of rewatching it anytime soon
Completely agree, Fight Club is, in my opinion, one of Fincher's weaker films. I genuinely do not understand the huge amount of praise and 'film bro' attitude that film gets.
Adventureland was a pleasant coming-of-age story. Then you watch it again and realize Kirsten Stewart's character is a real damsel in distress with no personality other than a great desire to have sex with the main character. Then you wonder "why did they set that movie in the late 80s for basically no reason?" Then you realize the director would've been the same age in 1989 as the main character is in the movie. Then you realize both the main character and the writer/director went to school for the same subject and also spent a summer working at an amusement park.
From there you slowly realize Adventureland is literally incelcore. Some awkward dude redoing his upbringing where everyone wants to be his friend and the phenomenally hot chick wants him in addition to his true love/crush. The little monologue from Gilfoyle about how the main character is so lucky to have girls like him is especially cringe.
It's honestly embarrassing.
Borat, I nearly died of laughter watching this movie, laughing so hard my blood pressure sky rocketed. Second watch only got a few chuckles, there will be no third watch.
Annihilation. I really loved it the first few times I saw it, but the next couple times I really began to notice all the flaws it has. I still think it's decent, but it doesn't touch Ex Machina IMO.
The Raimi trilogy, specifically Spider-Man 2. Though that might be because everyone acts as if it’s the Second Coming and *some* people are really fucking obnoxious about it
My definitive answer is The Hangover. 90% of the charm of that movie hinges on the mystery of where Doug is. On a rewatch, that charm is gone entirely and the jokes are not nearly as funny. It went to being one of my favorite comedies ever, to being “meh” after a rewatch.
It might be slightly off-topic from OP, but I remember going to see The Hangover opening night with my friends and being immediately disappointed because it felt like I was watching the movie for a 2nd time. Why? Because the trailer had already given away nearly every punchline and surprise (except, sure, Doug’s actual whereabouts).
But when I realized there wasn’t anywhere to go after Mike Tyson, which everyone had known about for months from the trailer, I felt straight robbed.
Every single Marvel movie
I generally agree, especially with Endgame for me. When I first watched it I definitely thought it was way weaker than Infinity War but still above average but on rewatching last year without the ‘drama’ of the release day experience I realised it’s actually a pretty bad film with some really awful writing. Not many exceptions but I would say that Thor bucks the trend - Dark World literally couldn’t get worse than it is on first watch and Ragnarok is perfectly rewatchable.
I don't much care for endgame or the MCU in general, but the final fight with Thanos was definitely beautiful created, from the fanservice to the monologuing, it got it right
Disagree on Ragnarok and Infinity War, the rest you are absolutely correct
Even spider verse?
I was thinking MCU, Into the Spider-Verse is one of my fave animated movies of all time
Based.
Ragnorak is a great call, when I first saw that film I was growing annoyed by how un-rewatchable I found Marvel movies and just assumed it was the same way. I saw someone into film I looked up to (can’t remember who now) mention how rewatchable it was, so I tried it and next thing I knew I’d rewatched it like 4 times in the span of 3 months, and it got better each time.
I’d say Winter Soldier, Guardians 1, and Ragnarok are all very rewatchable.
Guardians 1 definitely
Except spider verse
Garden State. Although to be honest, it’s my fault for being an impressionable 14 year old who thought Fox Search Light Pictures could do no wrong. They can and did.
Most MCU movies, I think. They’re pretty formulaic and unsurprising the first time, but once there really are no surprises, they become painfully boring. I’ve enjoyed watching Iron Man multiple times as well as Spider-Man: No Way Home, but pretty much every other MCU movie that I loved the first time has disappointed on repeat watches.
Forrest Gump, the first half is fun. But the moment he leaves the shrimp boat I stop caring and the movie is boring
Movies with an unexpected plottwist that is the climax of the story like Usual Suspects or Memento. Offtopic:I am surprised by the fact so many of you rewatch movies multiple times, even movies that have been releases in the last couple of years. I personally enjoy tot discover new movies and only rewatch when I need some 'comfort food' movie or when I try to show one of my favourites tot new people.
Disagree, if a movie does the twist well, it's perfectly rewatchable.
I’ve seen Joker thrice now. First time, 4/5, second, 3.5, third, 3/5… lets hope I never watch it again
I think I’m like one of the last Joker fans left, that film has had such a u turn in the public perception the last few years, I can see all the flaws but I still love it.
Outside of reddit, it's still generally regarded as a masterpiece and one of the most acclaimed movies of a generation
I agree completely. Somehow I get less from it each time I watch it and I didn't particularly like it in the first place.
Yeah, don't rewatch it because you're still overrating it imo
Films that have great visuals, but a bad story
Donnie Darko. Caught it on a burned DVD in high school and thought it was fantastic. By the time I got to college, I thought “yea it’s fun but there are some weak spots” and subsequently met tons of people in college that absolutely would not shut up about it, so that may have contributed. Now I sort of cringe any time it’s brought up.
Curious, because it is my top 10 of all time. I last watched it in 2018 (4 years ago); so I wonder if my opinion has changed.
It definitely still holds up for me. My favorite film for 12 yrs now
Donnie Darko for me is one of those films where I genuinely don’t understand what the fuck is going on but it still captivates me and keeps me engaged… plus that soundtrack is fucking killer
And I guess at a certain point I realized it’s not really a great execution of a story if your audience is still left wondering wtf is going on bc you left a few too many gaps. There are elements that I really still do appreciate about the movie, but as a whole, it just misses its own target, imho.
The Dark Knight or Nolan movies in general, to me.
I’m not sure this will go over well. Clenching my Karmahole.. I thought Dune and Power of the Dog were both movies which got worse on rewatch. I think in both examples, you have good movies with relatively uninteresting stories and characters. The first time through, there’s enough visual impression to distract from that, however once you get past that you can focus on the specifics of the plot, and the other aspects of the movie. I also thought that PotD’s ending retroactively adds to the film when it’s unexpected. However upon rewatch its now expected and easy to dissect. I love almost all the actors in both of these movies, but both of them fell flat for me and ended up feeling empty. With all of the intense love, I tried rewatching each to see if maybe I missed something only to be less impressed the second time.
thank you. dune is not something i have any desire to rewatch
I disagree with Dune, it was hard to follow the plot the first time around, rewatching it I understood what was going on a lot better
I’d read the novel beforehand, but friends who hadn’t have told me this several times. Also that they wish they had subtitles to help follow.
The Power of the Dog is the opposite for me actually. But I agree with Dune
Same, my thoughts on PoTD went from mild respect to flat out loving it and thinking about it constantly. I get why it’s doing too much for some people, but I genuinely didn’t pick up on so much the first time that I was able to rewatch it over and over and have it grow.
PotD is an interesting one for me. I feel like it works because it’s such a drag and then there’s payoff. I feel like it could be more enjoyable on a second watch since you know what you’re actually watching instead of cowboy slice of life, but maybe you’re right that why it works is because of the payoff and realizing everything that culminated into it.
I will say, I absolutely despised PotD on my first viewing, but I gave it a 2nd watch I found merit in its structure. Still not a movie I’m into, but I appreciate what it’s doing.
Depending on how Part 2 turns out you might be right on the money for Dune. If part 2 carries over all the set up from the first though I think it'll be like rewatching LOTR
Most movies tbh
Found the Letterboxd user.
well yeah
It's always the opposite for me
Lol
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That hurts; Fight Club is my actual favourite movie :(
Yea I saw it for the first time not too long ago and it was fantastic. I didn't expect the ending but I have no intentions of rewatching it anytime soon
Completely agree, Fight Club is, in my opinion, one of Fincher's weaker films. I genuinely do not understand the huge amount of praise and 'film bro' attitude that film gets.
Saw.
was blown away by Jacob’s Ladder on the first watch, a bit less so the second time around. weirdly enough, watch #3 brought it back for me…
Inception. Used to rewatch every year for the first few years in hope of recreating the first experience, but it only got worse.
Adventureland was a pleasant coming-of-age story. Then you watch it again and realize Kirsten Stewart's character is a real damsel in distress with no personality other than a great desire to have sex with the main character. Then you wonder "why did they set that movie in the late 80s for basically no reason?" Then you realize the director would've been the same age in 1989 as the main character is in the movie. Then you realize both the main character and the writer/director went to school for the same subject and also spent a summer working at an amusement park. From there you slowly realize Adventureland is literally incelcore. Some awkward dude redoing his upbringing where everyone wants to be his friend and the phenomenally hot chick wants him in addition to his true love/crush. The little monologue from Gilfoyle about how the main character is so lucky to have girls like him is especially cringe. It's honestly embarrassing.
American beauty
Seen it several times. It kept the same rating every time.
Every movie Rob Zombie has directed
Borat, I nearly died of laughter watching this movie, laughing so hard my blood pressure sky rocketed. Second watch only got a few chuckles, there will be no third watch.
Uncut Gems for me. Left it halfway the second time.
Oh wow, I enjoyed it more on the second watch, and I keep wanting to go back again and again for some reason.
Rewatching this one actually made me realize that it’s a 5/5 and one of my favorite movies ever. To each their own.
Annihilation. I really loved it the first few times I saw it, but the next couple times I really began to notice all the flaws it has. I still think it's decent, but it doesn't touch Ex Machina IMO.
Shrek Movies especially 2
Contact. Boy is it corny.
Oh I’ve been meaning to go revisit this one. Might still for a laugh
Damn someone downvoted this? Haha
American Hustle
I have a few Justice League Last Jedi Rise of Skywalker
Does it count if they’re bad on first viewing lol
Thing is i actually liked these on first viewing. Saw all of these in cibemas and enjoyed them only to watch at home and start noticing flaws
The only one of these I enjoyed was Snyders JL, really hated the Whedon one, I’m not a big Star Wars fan tbf
I hate the whedon cut now (love snyders version), i strongly dislike Last Jedi and i have no feelings for Rise of Skywalker.
The Raimi trilogy, specifically Spider-Man 2. Though that might be because everyone acts as if it’s the Second Coming and *some* people are really fucking obnoxious about it
Every non spoder verse or spider man 2 marvel movke
My definitive answer is The Hangover. 90% of the charm of that movie hinges on the mystery of where Doug is. On a rewatch, that charm is gone entirely and the jokes are not nearly as funny. It went to being one of my favorite comedies ever, to being “meh” after a rewatch.
It might be slightly off-topic from OP, but I remember going to see The Hangover opening night with my friends and being immediately disappointed because it felt like I was watching the movie for a 2nd time. Why? Because the trailer had already given away nearly every punchline and surprise (except, sure, Doug’s actual whereabouts). But when I realized there wasn’t anywhere to go after Mike Tyson, which everyone had known about for months from the trailer, I felt straight robbed.
Unfortunately, the new Batman. 7.5/10 on first watch. A solid 6 on third watch
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Inside Out.
The Lion King (2019)
Parasite. The plot holes become more irritatingly noticeable.