Hype, as it were, is a pretty double-edged sword. Its origin lies, most likely, in the word hyperbole and it was originally used to describe "excessive or misleading publicity or advertising," which remains pretty true at the end of the day. But every now and then, people stumble across things that are worth the hype.
We’ve gathered examples of things that really did live up to the hype from across the internet. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and examples in the comments below.
#21
Iron Man (2008).
"Alright, a movie made by Marvel, how bad could it be?".
"Alright, a movie made by Marvel, how bad could it be?".
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18points
#24
The Godfather
I've been on a kick lately of watching classic movies widely considered masterpieces. Best of anything so far has been The Godfather - not really into mafia movies or anything like that, but I guess it's more a movie about *humanity* and not just the mafia.
Absolutely deserves all the hype and more.
I've been on a kick lately of watching classic movies widely considered masterpieces. Best of anything so far has been The Godfather - not really into mafia movies or anything like that, but I guess it's more a movie about *humanity* and not just the mafia.
Absolutely deserves all the hype and more.
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17points
#25
The Avengers. I think everyone was nervously thinking it might suck, and then we got the best film in the MCU at the time.
15points
#26
Better Call Saul is an amazing show, definitely lived up to the hype.
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14points
#27
Bidets. Mine is the first thing I miss whenever I travel.
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14points
#28
Smart Phones. I used to think it was all hype...but d**n it on the off chance that they didn't end up being helpful.
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13points
#29
Riding motorcycles
It's a true physical feeling of freedom.
It's a true physical feeling of freedom.
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12points
