Rubes Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Late June and early July. Sports wasteland. So, since movies seem to be a hot topic, how about this one: What movies that you know are truly just bad movies are you completely embarrassed to admit that you like? I'll start it off. Just saw some movie called "Pitch Perfect" while channel surfing. The synopsis sounded ridiculous, but Anna Kendrick was in it, so I braced myself and forced my way through a few minutes. I ended up watching the whole thing. Just not a good movie, and I'm not even close to the target audience, but for some insane reason I liked it. Totally embarrassed to admit that. I also just saw "Pacific Rim" the same way. What a complete mess that movie is, although I guess the special effects are pretty amazing. But despite being described by one critic as "all the unpredictability of professional wrestling plus the magic of synchronized Stairmasters," for some reason I just can't stop watching it. Please don't tell anyone. Okay, you're next.
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 1. Can't remember specific titles, but when I come across an old low budget sci-fi movie where you can see the wires holding up the spaceships, I'm hooked. 2. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
DC Tom Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Hudson Hawk. "Yes, I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Rome. I did my first bare-handed strangulation here."
Fingon Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Late June and early July. Sports wasteland. So, since movies seem to be a hot topic, how about this one: What movies that you know are truly just bad movies are you completely embarrassed to admit that you like? I'll start it off. Just saw some movie called "Pitch Perfect" while channel surfing. The synopsis sounded ridiculous, but Anna Kendrick was in it, so I braced myself and forced my way through a few minutes. I ended up watching the whole thing. Just not a good movie, and I'm not even close to the target audience, but for some insane reason I liked it. Totally embarrassed to admit that. I also just saw "Pacific Rim" the same way. What a complete mess that movie is, although I guess the special effects are pretty amazing. But despite being described by one critic as "all the unpredictability of professional wrestling plus the magic of synchronized Stairmasters," for some reason I just can't stop watching it. Please don't tell anyone. Okay, you're next. Pacific Rim is at 72% on Rotten Tomatoes with 254 critical reviews and an average score of 6.7/10. I don't really think that qualifies as a truly bad movie. It also has a 7.1 rating on IMDB. Edited June 27, 2014 by Fingon
Matt in KC Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Pacific Rim is at 72% on Rotten Tomatoes with 254 critical reviews and an average score of 6.7/10. I don't really think that qualifies as a truly bad movie. It also has a 7.1 rating on IMDB. We could talk for hours about that over a beer sometime: the difference between a good movie (or song) and a popular one...
Mark80 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Starship Troopers. Some of the worst acting of all time, but I still love it. It is a cult classic though, so I don't know if it qualifies. I've owned it on VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray. Edited June 27, 2014 by Mark80
B-Man Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I am sorry to say Action -- The Quick and the Dead --------(Stone/Hackman/Crowe) Comedy -- The New Guy I could not be more embarrassed, but I will continue to watch them when they are on. .
Fingon Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 We could talk for hours about that over a beer sometime: the difference between a good movie (or song) and a popular one... Except in this case the Rottentomatoes score is an average of movie critics and the IMDB one is an average derived from movie fans. So it's not only popular but it's also deemed good by critics. Grown Ups is an example of a truly bad movie that is popular.
Matt in KC Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I remember getting roped into Practical Magic (Bullock, Kidman as witches) on a date and really enjoying it. Rotten Tomatoes shows it at 20% critic score, 73% for audience score.... Not quite on-point, but I have a soft spot for old Doctor Who episodes.
K-9 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 "Con Air" "Put the bunny back in the box." "Why couldn't you put the bunny back in the box?"
Rubes Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 Pacific Rim is at 72% on Rotten Tomatoes with 254 critical reviews and an average score of 6.7/10. I don't really think that qualifies as a truly bad movie. It also has a 7.1 rating on IMDB. Maybe not, but I still consider it a pretty bad movie, all things considered.
Maury Ballstein Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Pitch perfect was kind of funny. Kendrick's low cut shirts weren't too terrible. My nomination is for Zoolander.
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Let's Go To Prison Bubble Boy Over The Top
plenzmd1 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I disagree wholeheartedly on Pitch Perfect.Love that movie, but I do not think it is a bad movie....I think it is really good! But I also watch Glee cause I like it, so there's that. The Flash Gordon from late 70's with the Quenn soundtrack...that is just god awful and I love it.
Gugny Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I disagree wholeheartedly on Pitch Perfect.Love that movie, but I do not think it is a bad movie....I think it is really good! But I also watch Glee cause I like it, so there's that. The Flash Gordon from late 70's with the Quenn soundtrack...that is just god awful and I love it. Dude.
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