Sleeper hits

Sim Kid · 02-08-2009, 09:45 PM

Has any kind of book, movie, or anything been something you thought was going to suck and it actually turned out to be pretty good?

Antony Chekov was probably a sleeper hit with me. Although I wouldn't exactly think he'd "Suck", more or less be just another short-story author who wouldn't stand out to me that much. Personally my favourite story is "The woman with the pet dog". There's a very good reason why he's often called "The father of the short story".

Another one was "Merchant of Venice" and "Othello". I really don't like shakespeare and thought that Romeo and Juliet really wanted to make he cut myself. But I quite liked the mundane-oh-****-i'm-in-a-predicament in Merchant of Venice but the best part of Othello was the characterization of Iago. IMO he was probably what inspired Kreia in STar Wars: KOTOR 2. And really, Iago is the main character of that play, not Othello. Othello's kind of a plot tool if you think about it. I never really found him interesting cept that he was more of a "WTF she LIED to me she must DIE! oh **** I must die too. x_X"-type play character. I liked Iago's wife's character though.
And many people whov'e played Iago on plays are pretty good actors. Kudos to you playing Iago, especially the person who played it in a local community theatre performance of Othello. He REALLY did it well, practically changing his voice so something a little more sinister and full of spite, it's just as I imagined it while reading the playscript.

The weirdest one is "The Secret Life of Bees". It was actually readable, though certainly not as enjoyable as Othello or Chekov's work were. I didn't really expect that much from it and it actually felt rather interesting to read and imagine what was happening. Least they didn't put the "zomg females are good men drool!". I think it's the whole "Discovering the past" that I like about these kinds of books and stories .

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-08-2009, 10:05 PM

Dragon Weather started out slowly and I predicted a chunk of the begining accurately. I damn near chucked it but then I got addicted, reading multiple chapters at a time. Now I wanna hunt down the sequels.

Movies I think suck almost always do.

I thought Zelda and Final Fantasy sucked ass at one point. I accidentally played the crappiest of the series first but then got sucked in by LttP and, I think, FF4.

***CaptHayfever*** · 02-08-2009, 11:13 PM

I am a huge fan of Anton Chekhov. My favorite play is The Good Doctor...which isn't one of his plays, but it IS based on his short stories.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Sim Kid · 02-08-2009, 11:59 PM

I really hope that my Esquire's book of fiction has some of Chekhov's work in it. Othe than just "Lady with the pet dog", since I already have that in my old Study of Literature textbook.

Oh yeah, sleeper hits. Usually I don't have that many games that are sleeper hits cause I usually just buy a game that I want and already know a little about beforehand. That way I don't wind up wasting any money. I'd probably have to say Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Colour if anything.

Movies...hmm obviously "Stranger than Fiction", and Inuyasha the 2nd movie.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-09-2009, 12:11 AM

Whoops, right, sleeper hits. Zelda and FF don't qualify.

Um, I think I was skeptical of Earthbound at first...

PK FIRE! · 02-09-2009, 12:19 AM

for a book I would say "Becoming Alien" it was one of many books I aquired from the local libary booksale and I'm quite pleased to say that I got more than my mony's worth from it.

I can't think of any movies or video games that fall into this catigory for me.

- You stupid dog!

Dr. Furball · 02-10-2009, 04:51 AM

From what I had heard about it, I didn't think I would like Son of the Pink Panther, since the other movies without Peter Sellers sucked, but it turned out to be an enjoyable film, better than the 2006 movie with Steve Martin.

02-08-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Sleeper hits Has any kind of book, movie, or anything been something you thought was going to suck and it actually turned out to be pretty good? Antony Chekov was probably a sleeper hit with me. Although I wouldn't exactly think he'd "Suck", more or less be just another short-story author who wouldn't stand out to me that much. Personally my favourite story is "The woman with the pet dog". There's a very good reason why he's often called "The father of the short story". Another one was "Merchant of Venice" and "Othello". I really don't like shakespeare and thought that Romeo and Juliet really wanted to make he cut myself. But I quite liked the mundane-oh-**-i'm-in-a-predicament in Merchant of Venice but the best part of Othello was the characterization of Iago. IMO he was probably what inspired Kreia in STar Wars: KOTOR 2. And really, Iago is the main character of that play, not Othello. Othello's kind of a plot tool if you think about it. I never really found him interesting cept that he was more of a "WTF she LIED to me she must DIE! oh ** I must die too. x_X"-type play character. I liked Iago's wife's character though. And many people whov'e played Iago on plays are pretty good actors. Kudos to you playing Iago, especially the person who played it in a local community theatre performance of Othello. He REALLY did it well, practically changing his voice so something a little more sinister and full of spite, it's just as I imagined it while reading the playscript. The weirdest one is "The Secret Life of Bees". It was actually readable, though certainly not as enjoyable as Othello or Chekov's work were. I didn't really expect that much from it and it actually felt rather interesting to read and imagine what was happening. Least they didn't put the "zomg females are good men drool!". I think it's the whole "Discovering the past" that I like about these kinds of books and stories .

02-08-2009, 10:05 PM	#2
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Dragon Weather started out slowly and I predicted a chunk of the begining accurately. I damn near chucked it but then I got addicted, reading multiple chapters at a time. Now I wanna hunt down the sequels. Movies I think suck almost always do. I thought Zelda and Final Fantasy sucked ass at one point. I accidentally played the crappiest of the series first but then got sucked in by LttP and, I think, FF4.

02-08-2009, 11:13 PM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I am a huge fan of Anton Chekhov. My favorite play is The Good Doctor...which isn't one of his plays, but it IS based on his short stories. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

02-08-2009, 11:59 PM	#4
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	I really hope that my Esquire's book of fiction has some of Chekhov's work in it. Othe than just "Lady with the pet dog", since I already have that in my old Study of Literature textbook. Oh yeah, sleeper hits. Usually I don't have that many games that are sleeper hits cause I usually just buy a game that I want and already know a little about beforehand. That way I don't wind up wasting any money. I'd probably have to say Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Colour if anything. Movies...hmm obviously "Stranger than Fiction", and Inuyasha the 2nd movie.

02-09-2009, 12:11 AM	#5
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Whoops, right, sleeper hits. Zelda and FF don't qualify. Um, I think I was skeptical of Earthbound at first...

02-09-2009, 12:19 AM	#6
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	for a book I would say "Becoming Alien" it was one of many books I aquired from the local libary booksale and I'm quite pleased to say that I got more than my mony's worth from it. I can't think of any movies or video games that fall into this catigory for me. - You stupid dog!

02-10-2009, 04:51 AM	#7
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	From what I had heard about it, I didn't think I would like Son of the Pink Panther, since the other movies without Peter Sellers sucked, but it turned out to be an enjoyable film, better than the 2006 movie with Steve Martin.