19 Films People Think Are Talked About More Than They Deserve

Recently, we wrote about films people are sick of hearing about because they think they're completely over-hyped. And our BuzzFeed Community members came through in the comments with SO MANY more movies they *personally* think are praised too much. Here are some of their responses:

1.A Christmas Story

Children in winter clothing gather around a boy with his tongue stuck to a pole, reminiscent of a classic movie scene

"Boomer claptrap."

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2.Saving Private Ryan

Actors in military uniforms crouch with rifles in a war scene, appearing focused and intense. The setting suggests a historical battlefield

3.Dune

Hand holding a small pile of sand

"The movie was duller than the book."

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4.Avatar

Blue-skinned character from "Avatar" smiling, wearing beaded necklace. Other similar characters are visible in the background

5.Casablanca

A classic film scene with two actors in trench coats and fedoras facing each other, evoking a dramatic, vintage atmosphere

6.The Dark Knight Rises

Batman stands on a rooftop overlooking a cityscape at night, wearing a detailed, armored batsuit with a utility belt

7.Asteroid City

Five people stand behind a podium labeled "Junior Stargazer Honors" in front of a desert backdrop. Each person has a serious expression

8.Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

A person with a determined expression punches forward, creating a dynamic action effect, in a scene from a movie

9.Brokeback Mountain

Two characters in cowboy hats face each other outdoors, wearing rugged jackets and jeans, set against a mountainous backdrop

10.Gladiator

A gladiator charges with a sword and shield in an arena, facing an opponent, while a crowd watches

11.The Revenant

A rugged man in fur clothing carries another person near a riverbank, set in a wilderness landscape, suggesting a survival or adventure scene

12.Saw franchise

A distressed man is crawling on a tile floor, reaching desperately toward an object in a tense scene

"They're just a compilation of torture porn."

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Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection

13.It Follows

Person floating peacefully on their back in a circular outdoor pool, surrounded by trees

14.Midsommar

A person in a light shirt presses bloody hands against a stone with mysterious symbols carved into it

"It was hot garbage."

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15.Fight Club

Man wearing a printed tank top, showing a muscular build and intense expression
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16.Napoleon Dynamite

Two characters in a high school hallway; one wears a "Vote for Pedro" shirt, the other a western-style shirt with embroidery

"I watched it because of all the hype, but it was sooooo boring."

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Fox Searchlight/Courtesy Everett Collection

17.Manhattan

Two people in conversation indoors; one wearing a denim jacket, the other in a blouse

18.Gone with the Wind

A classic film still shows an actor and actress embracing, wearing period costumes with elegant hats and formal attire, conveying a dramatic moment

19.Shawshank Redemption

A group of men in work clothes relax with beers, seated around buckets, depicting a scene from a film set in a past era

What other movies do you think belong on this list? Let us know in the comments below!

Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.