What show/movie are you proudest of avoiding?

I have friends who are obsessed with scrubs and I've seen various episodes. It's extremely hard to avoid but I do manage for the most part...

 

one terrible show! I flip the channel quickly on that one...

 

The Exorcist

 

I can honestly say I never finished that movie...:thumbsdn:

 

IMO The Exorcist is one of the very best movies ever made.

 

maybe well made, but I didn't care for the subject matter...

 

Quite possibly the best horror movie of them all. No idea why someone would be "proud" they'd skipped it...

 

I don't know if proud is the right word but I never got into any of the reality shows. I just have no interest in them. I know a lot of folks do and more power to them if they enjoy these shows but they are not for me.

 

OK, now I have to see this!

 

I bid Repossessed even though I got a few snickers out of it.

 

I do loathe that show!

 

i'm very proud that i've avoided the new smurfs movie a few times. phew!

 

I'm sure many adults would if they could!

 

The specific subject, demonic possession? Or the broader theme of random, undeserved encroachment of evil in humanity?

 

Seriously. About the only good thing I can say about this thread is that it's much, much shorter than a "What music are you proudest of avoiding?" thread would be here. I agree that life is too short to waste on entertainment that you don't enjoy, and it's certainly possible in some cases to make an educated guess on whether a show/movie/album/book will suit your tastes or not...but wearing pop culture ignorance as a badge of honor just seems pretentious to me.

 

I saw the Exorcist and thought it was one of the most boring films ever made.


There was another exorcism film too (Emily Rose) that I literally fell asleep during because I was so bored.


Of course I didn't like The Omen either...it seemed to me half of the movie was Gregory Peck sitting in his office chair.

 

yes...

 

saw Emily Rose as well...it was supposedly based on a true story...there is much on the web about her...I was skeptical...as I do not believe in any of it.:thumbsdn:

 

I get your point...I have to find out if I like a movie for myself not by the opinions of others...crazy to let another person make a decision of whether you should watch a movie or not...I would have missed many movies that I enjoyed regardless of what family, friends or a critic had to say about them...there are some actors I will watch anything the are in just because I enjoy them...

 

For me it was the Lord of the Rings trilogy in theaters and in TV ads for the shows, but not because I didn't care for them, I was waiting for the whole thing to come out on DVD so I could watch all three back to back

I'm proud of myself for holding out, that was a special day

 

This right here. Avoiding a movie or a TV show is not an accomplishment.

 

This thread also highlights the generation gap. Both The Excorcist and The Omen are considered excellent horror films in their day (saw both on opening day) but they are old school compared to today's ADD films.
No wonder today's youth would find them boring.

 

rename this thread: "People, convince me to watch LOST!"

Actually, I was firmly in your camp, though slowly but surely the pod people came and got me and I ended up watching it. I really recommend watching the first season. I recently turned my father on to it and he loved it. You can pick it up for $17 most places or for free at the library. After season 1, everyone will have their own opinion about how it progresses. But, give it that shot.

Same for Breaking Bad, although that just gets better and better.

 

ST: TNG - one of the 2 or 3 greatest american shows of all time. you are doing yourself a disservice, sir.

 

That's an interesting twist on the thread. Never thought about that angle!

I don't think I've ever avoided a movie to wait to see the series all at once. I'll do my best to avoid trailers for movies I really want to see - if I already know I'm going to see Movie A, why watch an ad for it and ruin some of the surprises? - but I can't say I've ever skipped films to wait for the completion of the series...