One of my least favorite aspects of the internet is that it often serves as a vehicle for people to complain. No real reason or discussion, just endless grousing. Since people love talking about movies, you get a lot of grousing about movies, and every once in a while there is a film that comes out that everybody loves to hate. With that, every once in a while there's a movie that everybody hates and you are kind of shy to say, "Actually, I kind of liked it."
Open the floodgates, I really enjoyed Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.
Don't get me wrong, I think the entire handling of the new prequel trilogy was an out-and-out disaster. Most of this can be laid at the feet of George Lucas, who seems to be incredibly tone-deaf to the reasons people love the movies he put out twenty years ago. I gave The Phantom Menace a bit of a pass when it first came out because I was still deep in the throes of a passionate love affair with the first films. Now I wouldn't ever even consider going back for the pain it would cause me. It's the ultimate last fling with an ex-girlfriend (or boyfriend). I so wanted it to work, but the flaws were to glaring and they also ended up giving me a nasty STD (midichlorians).
That being said, I really got a kick out of Attack of the Clones. I think what worked for me is that the real story is hidden behind the dull forefront. We know that the Empire is going to rise, and all the dull political machinations are going to give rise to a truly evil empire. We also know that Anakin will fall, and the scene where he murders an entire village in revenge for his mother hint at that. There were also some truly fan-pleasing moments, such as Yoda going completely ape-s**t with a lightsaber battle.
(Also, there is a sound effect, the "seismic charge," which was the best sound effect I'd heard in a long time.)
My favorite moment, which truly worked for me, is the creation and deployment of the clone army which is also the first time we really hear the Imperial March play for the first time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiFXmbf_-k4&feature=related
Then the movie was followed up by the execrable Revenge of the Jedi. Ah well, I had my moment of enjoyment.
So what are some films that are widely reviled that you enjoy? Have a hankering for Ishtar? Think Gigli was not that bad? Let us know.
Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN.
As a rule-like Trevor sez in another thread-I generally don't watch remakes of classic 70's and 80's slashers-it just seems so pointless. Why mess with perfection?
In NO way is it even close to the classic original,but I found it much better than any of the original sequels-with the exception of HALLOWEEN 3-which (which is not really a sequel anyway.)
I like the white trashy beginning-but once he put the Shatner mask on-it tanked.
-Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
-Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Still a child at heart)
-Resident Evil 1 & 2 (Everything after it sucks HARD)
I enjoyed Attack of the Clones as well. Oh sure the writing and acting were horrible, but there were plenty of big budget special effects sequences to keep me entertained. And I actually found the plot fairly interesting. The way they kept switching between what Annakin was doing and what Obi Wan was doing kept the pace going along well too.
I also like Dracula 3000. Many people proclaim it to be the absolute worst piece of excrement ever made, but for me it just worked on some utterly stupid level. So bad it's wildly entertaining in my opinion.
Titanic is another. Eh, I didn't think it was that bad. A big romantic movie, I thought the characters were cute and had a bit of chemistry together.
Then there's Battlefield Earth. I thought it was okay; had some really stupid parts but overall it was moderately entertaining. So many people say it god-awful, I don't really get it.
Halloween 3. Probably my favorite movie in the franchise. Great characters, absurd plot, Dan O'Herlihy is an awesome villain. It's got a great atmosphere about it too - pure '80s cheese.
I don't know if these fall into the "hated" category, but two I really like that get a lot of backlash are
(1) STARGATE
When I saw this in the theater, I had heard nothing about it. We went on a whim...wanted to see something, picked what at the ticket booth. I was mesmerized by and thoroughly enjoyed the story. At the time I saw it, I did not give one tiny piece of *&^% about all the things people complain, even today, about. Blah, blah, blah. I loved it then, and I still do upon rewatching (though that initial magic can never be recaptured after first viewing).
(2) THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT
We have a movie going culture that loves to continually bash Hollywood for never doing anything creative...it's all the same old formulaic tripe. Along comes a movie that is "different," not only in concept but in execution as well, complete with some creative marketing.
And those same people who complain about "the formula" complain that TBWP was...."different." It was not THIS, or it was not THAT.
The whole time I watched, I had this big huge silly grin on my face and even laughed out loud a few times. Others around me wondered if I was psycho, I'm sure. But I was having a darn good time, and THAT'S what a movie like this SHOULD BE.
Horror movies of today take themselves waaaaaaay too seriously. They all want to be the scariest, the grossest, the most disturbing, and audiences (especially younger ones that have never seen a Hammer film) seem to me to have forgotten that they are just FUN visual story telling, not documentaries.
I love the irony that, for me at least, TBWP stood that expectation on its ear exactly by pretending to be a documentary!
There are two that no matter what anyone says is "wrong" with them, I loved them when I first saw them and continue to do so after multiple viewings. To me, both of these movies capture the "magic" I expect from a movie and no one is going to talk me out of it.
I like all of the Star Wars prequels due to many different reasons, with one of them being the reason for why I actually like Star Wars in general, since I never liked the series when I was a kid.
Cool World: The story is absolute crap and makes no sense whatsoever. However, I really love the style and look of this film. There is so much going on that it is really fun to watch, even if my brain hurts trying to make sense of it.
The Haunted Mansion: It's that Eddie Murphy film based off that ride in Disney. Lots of people mainly don't like it for just him alone, but I think there is so much more. The art direction, the acting for everyone else, the atmosphere, the score, the effects, and the story about the mansion and its inhabitans.
Rob Zombie's Halloween II (2009) - So much hate for this but I think it's actually a masterpiece.
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005) - Never seen part 5 but I do have a soft spot for this one.
Mountaintop Motel Massacre (1986) - I never understood the hate. This movie is pretty bad but also lots of fun in my opinion.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) - People will always hate it but I don't care. H3 is awesome.
The Blair Witch Project (1999) - I think it's funny that lots of people prefer the sequel which is just bad.
Quote from: ulthar on January 25, 2012, 09:00:34 AM
I don't know if these fall into the "hated" category, but two I really like that get a lot of backlash are
(1) STARGATE
When I saw this in the theater, I had heard nothing about it. We went on a whim...wanted to see something, picked what at the ticket booth. I was mesmerized by and thoroughly enjoyed the story. At the time I saw it, I did not give one tiny piece of *&^% about all the things people complain, even today, about. Blah, blah, blah. I loved it then, and I still do upon rewatching (though that initial magic can never be recaptured after first viewing).
That's a really good movie, certainly the best thing Roland Emmerich's ever made. It's kind of funny seeing that giant THE END on the screen now though, after it's launched so many shows and DTV movies :tongueout:
VACANCY gets a lot of hate but I love it. My only issue with it is a character is still alive at the end who really shouldn't be, considering what happened to them....
I also love the CRANK movies. If you're going to make a stupid action movie you might as well pull out all the stops.
And now the really bad one.....I liked THE KING'S SPEECH. Did it deserve to sweep the Oscars? No. But it had great performances, especially from Geoffrey Rush, and I was invested in the story - which is more than I can say for that 3 hour slog THE SOCIAL NETWORK. God, what happened to Fincher? But I digress.....
Manos, Leonard Part 6, Revenge of the Sith not counting the usual bad-good b movies
Quote from: InformationGeek on January 25, 2012, 09:14:22 AM
I like all of the Star Wars prequels due to many different reasons, with one of them being the reason for why I actually like Star Wars in general, since I never liked the series when I was a kid.
Cool World: The story is absolute crap and makes no sense whatsoever. However, I really love the style and look of this film. There is so much going on that it is really fun to watch, even if my brain hurts trying to make sense of it.
The Haunted Mansion: It's that Eddie Murphy film based off that ride in Disney. Lots of people mainly don't like it for just him alone, but I think there is so much more. The art direction, the acting for everyone else, the atmosphere, the score, the effects, and the story about the mansion and its inhabitans.
I'm pleased that someone else enjoyed "The Haunted Mansion". I was leery because I wondered how in the world could a ride be a movie....however,it was obvious that they went to the trouble to produce an actual story. It was nicely done.
Quote from: A.J. Bauer on January 25, 2012, 07:27:40 AM
-Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
-Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Still a child at heart)
-Resident Evil 1 & 2 (Everything after it sucks HARD)
I havent' seen Boondock Saints, but I'll agree with the other ones. I'd also agree with the people saying Halloween 3.
Streetfighter and SUper Mario bros were also very energetic entertaining and just all around fun movies that didn't take themselves too seriously and has some nice performances.
Spider-man 3 also seems to get a lot of hate from the scenes were Peter Parker was trying to act cool, but I loved them. They showed even his idea of beng cool was pretty dorky.
Quote from: ulthar on January 25, 2012, 09:00:34 AM
...(2) THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT
We have a movie going culture that loves to continually bash Hollywood for never doing anything creative...it's all the same old formulaic tripe. Along comes a movie that is "different," not only in concept but in execution as well, complete with some creative marketing...I love the irony that, for me at least, TBWP stood that expectation on its ear exactly by pretending to be a documentary!
...
It's worth pointing out that
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is not a "Hollywood" movie, but an independent film. Considering it made over 200 million, I don't know how "hated" it is.
I always preferred The Lost World to the first Jurassic Park.
I tend to think of Spielberg as competent at creating isolated sequences that provoke a specific response ala Pavlov. He's horrible at building them up into interesting films though, and that suspense sequences like the San Diego bit or the run from the Raptors is precisely the evidence I'd adduce: a nifty sequence, but a patchy film (with a couple of other nifty sequences in it) that's still miles better than the first Jurassic Park which has many of the same deficiencies as The Lost World, but far less effective action sequences..
Quote from: Allhallowsday on January 25, 2012, 01:59:20 PM
It's worth pointing out that THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is not a "Hollywood" movie, but an independent film.
You are missing my point. Hollywood cranks out what they think will sell, and the formula works for them. Something new comes along that is gets a lot of popular press, and TONS of people bash it....bean counters are not going to look at that sort of commentary and think "movie goers want different." At least I cannot imagine they would.
Quote
Considering it made over 200 million, I don't know how "hated" it is.
My fist line:
"I don't know if these fall into the
"hated" category, but two I really like that
get a lot of backlash"
I have read on this very site, and others, numerous comments like "TBWP is stupid," etc, and it's usually to point out a bunch of plot holes or continuity errors (no more than any other HOLLYWOOD horror movie).
Again, for the third time in a week or so, Box Office != Quality, and certainly Box Office != Fan Acceptance.
Imdb has it at 6.8 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185937/), not a great score, and the requisite imdb forum entries discussing everything that's wrong with it are present.
85% for critics on Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blair_witch_project/)...but only 47% lay voters give it 3 or more stars (out of 5). It's average rating on that site is 2.5/5, lower than IMDB.
No matter how much profit it made, it's NOT loved by fans...
But I liked it then, and like it now..I gave my opinion and some reasons why ... If you disagree, let's hear THAT instead of trying to point out some great revelation regarding how wrong I am... :twirl:
Every movie has its haters. EVERY movie. :P
Yes, even Gremlins 2: The New Batch. No, I don't why either.
Nightmare on Elm Street 2. It's the only one of the series I like. Freddy is actually scary in this one.
Jason X. Far and away my favorite. Jason kills people. A lot of people. Then he turns into an invincible cyborg! And then survives atmospheric re-entry and lands on a new world where he can kill even more people! Hell yeah!
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. These movies are great!
I,too liked THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT-and HALLOWEEN 3 was the only good sequel in the whole damn franchise! I found all the others...well-stupid and redundent.
Quote from: RCMerchant on January 25, 2012, 08:44:15 PM
I,too liked THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT-and HALLOWEEN 3 was the only good sequel in the whole damn franchise! I found all the others...well-stupid and redundent.
I liked
HALLOWEEN 2 or whatever it was called with
JAMIE LEE CURTIS in the hospital. Z'okay.
Quote from: ulthar on January 25, 2012, 03:55:25 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on January 25, 2012, 01:59:20 PM
It's worth pointing out that THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is not a "Hollywood" movie, but an independent film.
You are missing my point. Hollywood cranks out what they think will sell, and the formula works for them. Something new comes along that is gets a lot of popular press, and TONS of people bash it....bean counters are not going to look at that sort of commentary and think "movie goers want different." At least I cannot imagine they would.
QuoteConsidering it made over 200 million, I don't know how "hated" it is.
My fist line:
"I don't know if these fall into the "hated" category, but two I really like that get a lot of backlash"
I have read on this very site, and others, numerous comments like "TBWP is stupid," etc, and it's usually to point out a bunch of plot holes or continuity errors (no more than any other HOLLYWOOD horror movie).
Again, for the third time in a week or so, Box Office != Quality, and certainly Box Office != Fan Acceptance.
Imdb has it at 6.8 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185937/), not a great score, and the requisite imdb forum entries discussing everything that's wrong with it are present.
85% for critics on Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blair_witch_project/)...but only 47% lay voters give it 3 or more stars (out of 5). It's average rating on that site is 2.5/5, lower than IMDB.
No matter how much profit it made, it's NOT loved by fans...
But I liked it then, and like it now..I gave my opinion and some reasons why ... If you disagree, let's hear THAT instead of trying to point out some great revelation regarding how wrong I am... :twirl:
You are so right. How do you do that tiptoe thing on that
board? :wink:
EDIT: Oh, that's right. Clean it up.
Quote from: Allhallowsday on January 25, 2012, 09:12:43 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on January 25, 2012, 08:44:15 PM
I,too liked THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT-and HALLOWEEN 3 was the only good sequel in the whole damn franchise! I found all the others...well-stupid and redundent.
I liked HALLOWEEN 2 or whatever it was called with JAMIE LEE CURTIS in the hospital. Z'okay.
I reckon it was
ok...but why bother,ya know? The first said it all-after that it was like kicking a dead horse-because it didn't really add anything new to the mix.
Quote from: RCMerchant on January 25, 2012, 09:17:35 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on January 25, 2012, 09:12:43 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on January 25, 2012, 08:44:15 PM
I,too liked THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT-and HALLOWEEN 3 was the only good sequel in the whole damn franchise! I found all the others...well-stupid and redundent.
I liked HALLOWEEN 2 or whatever it was called with JAMIE LEE CURTIS in the hospital. Z'okay.
I reckon it was ok...but why bother,ya know? The first said it all-after that it was like kicking a dead horse-because it didn't really add anything new to the mix.
No, but it was FUN. :teddyr:
Quote from: RCMerchant on January 25, 2012, 09:17:35 PM
it didn't really add anything new to the mix.
Except Jamie Lee Curtis...IN A HOSPITAL GOWN. :thumbup:
Actually I liked Halloween 4 far more than most seem to. I really don't like Zombie's Halloween films at all though but I'll watch almost any of the original Michael Myers films from 1978 to the late 1990s. I liked Halloween III the least of the sequels although I can see why it has some appeal with fans. It definitely has its moments.
I liked Attack of the Clones too, but mostly for all the cool monsters and actio sequences, and I find I have far more tolerance for the Matrix sequels than most people do too. I loved all the original Planet of the Apes sequels but especially the fourth film Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.
I enjoyed all three Matrix films and all four Pirates of the Caribbean films (though the fourth one has some enormous plot holes). And I had no trouble following the third one (where the main complaint seems to be that it is a confusing mess). Yes, the writers had to do some stretching to tie all the plot strings together, but they managed it. And despite my hatred for Kiera Knightley's character, especially in the third movie, I still had fun watching all of them.
Manos for being so absurdly boring that, in itself, is just purely bad when considering the facts from how it even became a thought.
Leonard Part 6: Bill Cosby rides off of a building on an ostrich. How awesome is that?
Plan 9: Arguably the best movie ever made that is considered bad.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Blair Witch Project popular? :question:
Quote from: A.J. Bauer on January 25, 2012, 11:40:01 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Blair Witch Project popular? :question:
Depends on who you ask. 2.5/5 on Rotten Tomatoes is not what I'd call "popular," and lots of scathing remarks here on bmdo seem to suggest otherwise...
I don't give a rat's rectum if it's popular or not... I liked it. That's all that matters to me. :twirl:
Quote from: ulthar on January 25, 2012, 09:26:53 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on January 25, 2012, 09:17:35 PM
it didn't really add anything new to the mix.
Except Jamie Lee Curtis...IN A HOSPITAL GOWN. :thumbup:
AND she's Michael's
sister...
OOP!!! :twirl: :question: :buggedout: :bouncegiggle: :drink: :wink: :thumbup:
:lookingup:
The ones I can think of at the moment:
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning: While it may not be up to par with the first, second, fourth, sixth and seventh movie, A New Beginning is still more entertaining than it's given credit for. While the film contains plenty of underdeveloped and throw-away characters, the actors portraying them do attempt to put some effort (even though at times it ain't much) into making their characters interesting, even if they die in the same or next scene we see them in. One of the many criticisms for the film is due to Jason's absence being filled in by an impostor, a complaint that is a ridiculous reason for hating A New Beginning. I always found it strange that the fans who bash this movie for the iconic masked maniac not being present are the same ones who praise the first Jason-less film.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch: Another horror sequel that gets an unfair bashing due to the iconic villain not gracing the screen with his presence. Despite this, Halloween III is more entertaining than Halloween IV through Resurrection not only for being unique, but for incorporating social commentary on consumerism. Very few horror sequels attempt to say something about the society we live in; they trade social insight for mindless blood an guts. While some brainless sequels can be amusing, it's nice to see one show some sign of intelligence. Halloween III does that.
Quote from: akiratubo on January 25, 2012, 07:15:58 PM
Nightmare on Elm Street 2. It's the only one of the series I like. Freddy is actually scary in this one.
That one gets way too much flak, I agree. Freddy's plan to inhabit the waking world by possessing Jesse is scary, and it moves in a different direction from the first movie without breaking that movie world's established rules.
I also liked The Blair Witch Project, though I probably wouldn't watch it again because some of the characters were really wearing on my nerves by the end - like that guy who threw the map away. Still I enjoyed it a lot. Of course I though Blair Witch 2 was pretty good too :teddyr:
Halloween 4 is another favorite. I actually liked the lead girl (Ellie Cornell) a lot better than Jamie Lee Curtis. I dunno, just never been a fan of hers. My favorite movie she was in was A Fish Called Wanda.
And Jason X is one of those very rare movies I gave a 5/5 to. Loved everything about it.
Quote from: InformationGeek on January 25, 2012, 09:14:22 AM
I like all of the Star Wars prequels due to many different reasons, with one of them being the reason for why I actually like Star Wars in general, since I never liked the series when I was a kid.
Cool World: The story is absolute crap and makes no sense whatsoever. However, I really love the style and look of this film. There is so much going on that it is really fun to watch, even if my brain hurts trying to make sense of it.
The Haunted Mansion: It's that Eddie Murphy film based off that ride in Disney. Lots of people mainly don't like it for just him alone, but I think there is so much more. The art direction, the acting for everyone else, the atmosphere, the score, the effects, and the story about the mansion and its inhabitans.
You, too. When I saw "The Haunted Mansion" in the theater, and I saw the zombies start coming out of the woodwork, or from wherever they were coming, it scared the crap out of me.
The theme park attraction, not the film, is one of Guillermo del Toro's favorites, so there was some talk by him of wanting to do a remake, but I don't know anything more about a remake, nor have I heard anything since September of last year.
There is a movie called Orgazmo By Trey Parker, People see it on my shelf with all my other DVD's and say "Why have you got porn on your living room shelf??" And I say "It's not a porn movie, it's simply a movie about porn" My friend watched it once and said "This movie is stupid" so she gave it to me cause I loved it. xD I love it though cause it is so ridiculous when people hate it for that reason.
Striptease
Far funnier than you remember. And that incudes Demi Moore's breasts.
The Green Lantern
Loved that outer space stuff, even if the Hector Hammond stuff felt very cut out. I have a sneaking feeling there was quite a bit left on the cutting room floor with that character.
Freddy's Dead
Same reason as Striptease.
Halloween IV
Great to see sopme love for it. Its a flick that is a little better than people remember. It seems to suffer from lazy franchise syndrome. People see 'IV' and already turn against it. Fantastic ending though.
Mystery Men.
Same reason as Striptease.
Quote from: Doggett on January 30, 2012, 11:34:40 AM
The Green Lantern
Loved that outer space stuff, even if the Hector Hammond stuff felt very cut out. I have a sneaking feeling there was quite a bit left on the cutting room floor with that character.
I liked that film a bit too, but I think it needed a far better script and much more focus.
Quote from: Doggett on January 30, 2012, 11:34:40 AM
The Green Lantern
Loved that outer space stuff, even if the Hector Hammond stuff felt very cut out. I have a sneaking feeling there was quite a bit left on the cutting room floor with that character.
I have the 3-D blu-ray and it includes a 2-D extended cut, which I haven't watched yet. Maybe the extra footage includes what you're looking for . . .
Quote from: Doggett on January 30, 2012, 11:34:40 AM
Freddy's Dead
Same reason as Striptease.
Mystery Men.
Same reason as Striptease.
I don't recall Demi Moore getting topless in either of those. :wink:
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning
I liked Exorcist 2: The Heretic better than the original.
Friday the 13th (2009 remake)
This movie is so unfairly bashed. I thought it really did justice to the franchise. Everyone knocks the sex scene with Julianna Guill, I don't know why. a) She's hot! b) The Friday series in the 80's always had sex scenes. c) It's rated R, you shouldn't be letting your children watch it in the first place.
The Hitcher (remake)
As soon as anyone see's Michael Bay's name attached, the mudslinging starts. Yes I admit it's an orgy of explosions and car crashes. But the story is damn good. Sean Bean is an amazing actor who plays a great psycho. Sophia Bush is one of the most beautiful and underrated actresses around and Zachery Knighton is also great. It was a hell of twist too having the girl survive this time. I also liked the actor who played the sheriff, can't remember his name, but he's good in anything I see him in.
Black Xmas (remake)
This one I absolutely loved. But unfortunately, the original is so beloved, that this movie didn't stand a chance. I have different perspective, having seen the remake first. But this movie has some great things going for it. First of all it was directed by Glen Morgan (of Final Destination fame) and there are some really good b***hy performances by the sorority sisters. Of course it's not gonna break new ground like the original did. We are used to blood and gore today, unlike in 1974. So it's not gonna be shocking, it's just a good fun ride!
QuoteMy favorite moment, which truly worked for me, is the creation and deployment of the clone army which is also the first time we really hear the Imperial March play for the first time.
That would be the ONLY part of the film I liked.
Halloween 3.........the best out of the franchise and the only one I liked personally.
I saw Gremlins 2 come up. I thought the film was brilliant as entertainment but also social commentary about greedy media corporations.
I'm suprised Predator 2 hasn't come up yet. I LOVE that movie, i even enjoy it more than the first one. Fans of the franchise seem to hate this movie and I'm not quite sure why.
That being said, The Hitcher remake was one of the only times i have ever yelled at a movie screen. I could have just been in a mood that day, but i remember it being god awful and absolutely ludicrous.
"Alien 3" is my second favorite in the whole series. I love the characters, I love the atmosphere, I love the Bull Alien, I love the ending and how ironic it was that the guy who supposedly made a deal with God to live forever was the only one to survive. Yet this was the least like part of the trilogy... with the exception of Resurrection, but we won't talk about that film.
I also liked "The Thing" prequel. Aside from some iffy cg I enjoyed it as a whole. Not nearly as good as the original, but much better then a lot of the crap that has been coming out. I thought that it tied the movies together nicely too.
The Curse of Michael Myers
Super Mario Bros
Quote from: Kaseykockroach on February 07, 2012, 01:59:34 PM
I liked Exorcist 2: The Heretic better than the original.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvbAseCN8F8
I'd define this category by any maligned movie I've watched five or six times a year for the past decade. With that criterion, I'd go with:
1) Dune
2) Killer Klowns from Outer Space
3) The Terror from Tiny Town
4) Dead Space (the 80's remake of "Forbidden World")
5) Dark Star
6) Gnaw: Food of the Gods Part ll
7) Howard the Duck
8) The Hitman (Chuck Norris)
9) Lifeforce
10) Zontar, the Thing from Venus
As my top ten.
I'm one of the rare few who seems to like Highlander II.
Quote from: JaseSF on February 24, 2012, 07:01:32 PM
I'm one of the rare few who seems to like Highlander II.
I like it, too, in fact better than the original. Michael Ironsides is over the top, and Virginia Madsen is the best looking woman in Hollywood since Marilyn Monroe. So what's not to like except for Christopher Lambert, who just can't seem to bring any conviction to his roles.
Halloween 3- This is the best film in the series and one of the best films ever made.
Howard the Duck- I am a fan of the comics, so I understand the hate, but it's too seeded in my childhood.
Dune- The author himself said it was good, I think that's all that matters.
As for the filmographies of Edward Wood Jr. and Andy Milligan. I think these men deserve more than they're credited for. There is a certain surreal quality to there films that has always striked curiosity and emotion out of me. I take their films far more seriously than M. Night Shamalan's, that's for sure.
Quote from: Assisted Living Dracula on February 26, 2012, 12:59:52 AM
Halloween 3- This is the best film in the series and one of the best films ever made.
Beyond the first HALLOWEEN,this too is my favorite in the series.
I really enyoy ASTRO ZOMBIES. I love John Carradies scientific babble nonsense.
And the goofy monsters running around with flashlights held to there foreheads,of course.
Oh yeah-Tura Santana!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-90EW2Om4t0
Quote from: Assisted Living Dracula on February 26, 2012, 12:59:52 AMAs for the filmographies of Edward Wood Jr. and Andy Milligan. I think these men deserve more than they're credited for. There is a certain surreal quality to there films that has always striked curiosity and emotion out of me. I take their films far more seriously than M. Night Shamalan's, that's for sure.
Indeed. If you actually pay close attention to
Plan 9, it's not as dumb as it's made out to be, and
Bride of the Monster is every bit as good as some of the big studios' b-pictures made around the same time. Ed Wood was not a complete hack.
I actually didn't mind Friday the 13th part V, either. It wasn't my favorite, but I didn't hate it. Heck, I even kind of like part VIII in the same way that one can't really hate an adorable-but-kind-of-retarded puppy that just threw up in front of the bedroom door.
My contribution to this thread: Repo! The Genetic Opera. Yes, I know the plot was both shallow and convoluted and yes, I'm aware that it simply being an opera and not a musical can grate on people. But you know what? I liked the style of the movie, I liked the idea a whole lot (repossessing organs is an extreme if somewhat illogical response to a society that increasingly views the body as a commodity), I love the music (for the most part), and yes, I kind of liked the characters. But I realize that it's definitely not a movie everyone is going to like, and unlike some of the haters I've seen, I don't view other people's dislike of the movie as an accurate means of measuring their taste/intelligence.
Seed of Chucky (2004)-Don Mancini's masterpiece.