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Which one of these statements, that compared between two similar films, one with low rating or/and unfamiliar & the other praised by fans and/or critics alike, do you agree the most?
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- DirectorJerry ReesStarsJon LovitzTimothy StackTimothy E. DayA group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.The Brave Little Toaster (1987) is smarter or/and better than at least one Toy Story (1995) movie
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsOrson BeanJohn HustonTheodore GottliebA homebody hobbit in Middle Earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon.The Hobbit (1977) (1977 TV Movie) is better than at least one of the Peter Jackson hobbit movies.
- DirectorRalph BakshiStarsChristopher GuardWilliam SquireMichael ScholesThe Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.The Lord of the Rings (1978) (1978) is better than at least one of the Peter Jackson hobbit movies.
- DirectorStephen ChiodoStarsGrant CramerSuzanne SnyderJohn Allen NelsonAliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) is better comedy-horror than Shaun of the Dead (2004)
- DirectorDean AliotoStarsBenz AntoineKristian AyreGillian BarberAfter a mysterious blackout, a son goes out to investigate and captures footage of actual aliens. When the aliens follow him and his brothers back to their home, all hell breaks loose.Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (1998) is better and more genuine than The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- DirectorAlex ProyasStarsRufus SewellKiefer SutherlandJennifer ConnellyA man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from.Dark City (1998) tells the story in a more complex and interesting way compared to The Matrix (1999).
- DirectorLouis MalleStarsAndre GregoryWallace ShawnJean LenauerTwo old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.My Dinner with Andre (1981) have a better script than The Breakfast Club (1985)
- DirectorJohn GuillerminStarsJeff BridgesCharles GrodinJessica LangeA petroleum exploration expedition comes to an isolated island and encounters a colossal giant gorilla.King Kong (1976) (1976) better than Peter Jackson movie, King Kong (2005) (2005) even with higher tech special effects
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsSean ConneryAlec BaldwinScott GlennIn November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?
- DirectorBob ClarkStarsOlivia HusseyKeir DulleaMargot KidderDuring their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger.Black Christmas (1974) is a better slasher film compared to the generally accepted Halloween (1978).
- DirectorAng LeeStarsKevin KlineJoan AllenSigourney WeaverIn suburban New Canaan, Connecticut, 1973, middle-class families experimenting with casual sex and substance abuse find their lives beyond their control.The Ice Storm (1997) is more intelligent movie about middle class families than American Beauty (1999)
- DirectorMichael Caton-JonesStarsLiam NeesonJessica LangeJohn HurtIn 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite.Rob Roy (1995) is the more exciting story about a Scottish rebel than Braveheart (1995)
- DirectorWalter HillStarsRyan O'NealBruce DernIsabelle AdjaniA getaway driver becomes the latest assignment for a tenacious detective.The Driver (1978) has more thrilling driving scenes than Drive (2011)
- DirectorSatoshi KonStarsMegumi HayashibaraTôru EmoriKatsunosuke HoriWhen a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it.Paprika (2006) deals more interestingly with the world of dreams than Inception (2010)
- DirectorPaul Michael GlaserStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerMaria Conchita AlonsoYaphet KottoIn a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom.The Running Man (1987) has more to say about media culture and political oppression than The Hunger Games (2012)
- DirectorMario BavaStarsBarry SullivanNorma BengellÁngel ArandaAfter landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.Planet of the Vampires (1965) is the better film about space crew members who encounter evil monsters in a remote part of the galaxy than Alien (1979)
- DirectorTony ScottStarsTom CruiseNicole KidmanRobert DuvallA young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level.Days of Thunder (1990) is more heart-stopping than Rush (2013)
- DirectorG.M. WhitingStarsIsrael AdamBrock BrazdaLanden JamesTwo boys throw a party while their parents are away in L.A., the next morning one of the boys is gone. The other boy then goes into a roller coaster of emotions, and sets fourth on a deadly mission to find his missing brother, which to someone else, may be a twisted game of life and death.None of the above (I didn't yet see half of the movies off this list)
- DirectorJosh PendletonStarsJosh PendletonNone of the above (I see at least half of the movies off this list)