Many viewers often label slow-paced movies as boring even though they are regarded as masterpieces. But the movies which have a long duration are not necessarily dull if they have an engaging storyline. As long as the viewers remain attentive, they can enjoy the movie. Whether a movie is boring or dull depends from person to person, so here is a list of 15 movies that have been labeled as boring in the film industry!!
Eat Pray Love
The 2010 American romantic drama film is regarded as one of Julia Roberts’ greatest works. The film tells the story of a married women who finds out that she is unhappy in her current relationship. She starts her journey of self-love when she files a divorce from her husband.
Though the movie portrays a sincere message of self-love and discovery, it was not liked or enjoyed by many viewers. People who watched the movie described it as dull and boring and only the food and scenery were the interesting parts of the biographical movie. If you want to watch the movie, you can do so by signing up on Netflix.
The English Patient
The epic romantic war drama film was released in the year 1996 and tells the story of a beautiful nurse who helps the victim of a burned plane crash. The backstory of the victim is unfolded when he starts getting flashbacks of a married English woman and how he mapped the African terrain. The movie is inspired by a novel of the same name and is directed by Anthony Minghella. Although the movie had a catchy storyline, it was labeled as dull by many viewers. A reddit user, Painless8, wrote that the film is punishably boring. The movie is available to stream on Hoopla.
Transcendence
The science fiction film was released in the year 2014 and is the directional debut of Wally Pfister. The film focuses on the consequences of the scientist’s actions who wants to control the world and depends entirely on Artificial intelligence.
Though the movie has a captivating scientific storyline, it was regarded as boring by many viewers. One reddit user, CMAProductions wrote that the movie literally put everyone to sleep in the theatres and is one of the biggest flops of the year. If you are someone who wants to catch a glimpse of it, you can do so by signing up on Max.
Jupiter Ascending
The space opera film which was released in the year 2015, is one of the greatest works of Wachowskis sisters. In the movie, Mila Kunis plays the main character of Jupiter Jones who out of nowhere learns that she is a part of a noble cosmic lineage. She begins her journey by fighting for nature and protecting the earth from destructive industries. Although the film was eye-pleasing but some find it quite boring and disappointing. Some viewers on social media and also critics labeled it as one of the most monotonous films ever made. It was criticized for its storyline and bad dialogue quality.
The American
The American thriller movie was released in the year 2010 and was based on a novel named A Very Private Gentleman which was published in 1990. The movie tells the story of Jack who is a well-trained assassin, who hides from the police in an Italian countryside where no one knows him. However, while leading an anonymous life, he falls in love with a woman named Clara (played by Violante Placido).
Although the movie was praised for its cinematography and visuals, the slow-paced storyline did not captivate the audience. Currently, the action-thriller movie can be streamed on Starz, if you want to watch it.
2001: A Space Odyssey
This epic science fiction film which was directed by Stanley Kubrick was released on the big screen in 1968. The movie follows the story of astronauts and scientists who go on a spacecraft journey to Jupiter in order to find out the origin of an alien monolith. This movie was regarded as one of the most referenced films in history. But viewers labeled it as a dull and boring movie. One Redditor, Fellowship_9 wrote on social media that he made it to 2001: A Space Odyssey by trying three to four times without sleeping. The movie is currently available to stream on the Max.
A Wrinkle In Time
The fantasy adventure film which was released in the year 2018, has been inspired by a novel of the same name. The film tells the story of a young schoolgirl Meg Murry who is played by Storm Reid. She along with her younger brother and her school friend embarks on a journey to release her father who is being held hostage on another planet.
Although the movie is visually alluring, but it lacks some good aspects of the storyline. Several moviegoers regarded it as not being one of the best works of Ana DuVernay. If you want to stream it online, you can do so by signing up to Disney+ Hotstar.
Hulk
The American superhero film based on the character of the same name was released in the year 2003. However, till now, it is regarded as one of the worst movies released by Marvel. The film has been regarded by several moviegoers as a weak script. The critics or reviewers of films have also questioned the effects and dull narrative of the movie.
One reddit user, Meivath said that he literally fell asleep while watching the movie and highlighted that he literally had a very bad experience. You can watch this movie online on Hulu if you want to stream it.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
The science fiction film was released in the year 1979 and was directed by Robert Wise. This film tells the story of James T. Kirk and his crew at the Starship Enterprise when they are requested to stop the massive Metroid from hitting the Earth. However, despite its engaging storyline and a vast ensemble of actors, people found the movie very boring.
They said that they fell asleep while watching the movie. Although some people might have watched it because they want to stay loyal to the Star Trek universe, but its storyline clearly shows that it is quite dull. Currently, you can watch this movie on Paramount+.
Robin Hood
The 2018 film which was directed by Otto Bathurst did not live up to the expectations of many viewers. As the name suggests itself, the film is based on the story of Robin Hood. The movie tells the story of some rebels who stand against corruption in their nearby village and start a revolution against their king.
Their main motive, for this revolution was to change the balance of power in the world. Some viewers said that they fell asleep while watching this movie and it was not worth their time. Some also said that their money for the ticket got wasted as the movie was very boring.
Downsizing
The comedy-drama film was released in the year 2017 and was directed by Alexander Payne. In this film which is a social satire, the viewers are introduced to an individual who thinks that his weight is a problem for him and that if he downsizes to five inches his life will get better. Although the movie focuses on a social topic, the audience was not happy with the movie. A Redditor said that he has been quite let down by watching this movie and would never recommend anyone to watch this as it has quite a dull and steady storyline.
The Happening
This science fiction film was released in the year 2008 and was directed by M. Night Shyamalan. In this movie, a science teacher along with his family tries to survive on Earth when a horrific and deadly phenomenon starts spreading.
Although the movie had an engaging storyline or narrative, but it received mostly negative reviews from the critics as well as the audience. They mentioned that not much happened in the thriller movie and it lacks character development. Critics said that it features some bizarre visuals but it is a huge letdown to the viewers worldwide.
Transformers: The Last Knight
This science fiction action film was released in the year 2017 and was directed by Michael Bay. The movie was a sequel to Transformers: Age of Extinction which came out in 2014. The action film tells the story of Optimus Prime who meets his inventor while traveling in space.
Also while on his journey to space, he realizes that a threat has emerged on Earth and is causing chaos. Although the film has great visuals, it did not live up to the expectations of viewers. They remarked that after watching the movie they wanted to erase their memory. Currently, you can watch this movie on DIRECTV.
The Snowman
The psychological thriller movie was released in the year 2017 and was directed by Tomas Alfredson. The film was awarded the most boring movie of all time by the viewers. As it is based on the novel of the same name, the film tells the story of a detective who looks into the death of a young woman who was killed during the first snowfall of winter.
Although the novel in its publishing year was a huge hit, this movie came out as a letdown for many viewers. The audience feels that the plot of the film is incomplete and lacks dialogue. The movie can currently be seen on Netflix.
Gods And Generals
The epic war drama film was released in the year 2003 and was directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. The movie is based on the early days of the Civil War and highlights the difficulties that people had to go through during this time.
Though the film had a patriotic touch to it, but people find it quite boring and disengaging. One Redditor, thisisboz said that he fell asleep while watching this movie and would not recommend watching this dull movie. The film also received negative reviews from critics who remarked that it lacked a good storyline.
