101 Movies to Avoid: The Most Overrated Films of All Time

The essential bible for film watchers who don’t want to be suckered into seeing another acclaimed classic, each entry will surely instigate debate and discussion. Informative and highly opinionated, this compendium steers film aficionados away from the pompous and pretentious films known as “classic movies” with biting and contrarian commentary. Films such as The English Patient, Ghost, Platoon, Pretty Woman, Ray, The Silence of the Lambs, Titanic, and War of the Worlds have been re-reviewed in this way. Chapters listing the top 10 overrated, top-grossing films, the top 10 actors to have appeared in the most overrated movies, and the top five overrated movies by genre are also included.