[Grammar] this is the first movie without excitement I watched or have ever watched'

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Syazain

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hello, is it grammatically acceptable to say ' this is the first movie without excitement I watched or have ever watched' (however, I don't reckon it is correct to say I watched instead of I have ever watched. I might need an explanation to that)?If not, what is the precise way of saying it without changing its connotation/meaning ?
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Was it the film or you that was "without excitement"?
 

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Hello, is it grammatically acceptable to say 'This is the first movie without excitement I watched or have ever watched'? [STRIKE]however,[/STRIKE] I don't reckon it is correct to say "I watched" instead of "I have ever watched". I might need an explanation [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] for that. [STRIKE]If not,[/STRIKE] What is the precise way of saying it without changing its connotation/meaning?
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It's not very natural either way.

This is the least exciting film I have ever seen/watched.
 

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"This is the most boring movie that I have ever seen."
 

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A film without excitement isn't necessarily boring. ;-)
 

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emsr2d2 said:
A film without excitement isn't necessarily boring. ;-)

I think they call those art films. Or any Woody Allen film.
 

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Or any Woody Allen film.

:shock: You've clearly never seen "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask". Very funny and definitely "exciting" in parts.
 
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