Let's see if this subject gets any response, or just a bunch of people bashing the hell outta me. Here goes nothing:
Movies I liked, but am afraid to admit it:
Scary Movie: Yeah, it was juvenile, sick, vile, and disgusting with not much intellect behind it, but it did have me rolling with laughter almost all the way thru.(But part 2 really sucked, badly!)
Freddy got Fingered: see above
Dude, Where's My Car: Not as disgusting as the first two listed, but the humor was on about the same intelligence level. I really did laugh my ass off on this film, much to the curiosity of many other people in the theater at the time.
Adam Sandler movies: Mainly Waterboy and Little Nicky. Hated Big Daddy though, and have not seen Mr. Deeds. The stuff he puts on his CDs (except for a couple of bits) is extremely NOT FUNNY imo.
There's more, but I can't think of them at the moment.
Well most of the films I'd usually get werid looks about when I admit to liking them are the films that everyone here loves. Kinda like Alcoholics Anonymous for badmovie lovers. 'Let it all out Pete, we feel your pain'
The only film that springs to mind like you describe is Look Who's Talking Too. Granted, last time I saw it was about 5 years ago, but I used to quite a lot when I was like 11/12. Liked it all except that Gildbert Gottfried. Evil s**t's voice is like nails on a blackboard.
I laughed a couple of times at Scary Movie, but overall it was ultra-s**tty.
I liked all I've seen of Sandler's films, Airheads, Wedding Singer and Waterboy. I've actually got Going Overboard on DVD and I'm pretty sure that'll change my opinion on him. I'm afraid of watching that film.
Pete
I think this one will put me on the spot, but I really didn't mind "battlefield earth". I know it was completely farfetched and implausible, but hey, this is badmovies.org, after all.
I put it in the same class as independence day - a goofy film about overcoming incredible odds. Plus, Travolta is pretty humorous as a space rastafarian....
THE ISLAND, with Michael Caine comes to mind.
I actually like The Last Dragon. I don't know, it's so goofy. And Sho' Nuff is cool!
I aslo like those silly dance movies from the 80's, like Fame and Breakin'. I swear, it must be that supposed feminine side we guys are supposed to have. Or maybe it's my "I love s**tty movies" side...
I guess I'm not really ashamed to admit it since I was nearly lynched at B-Fest in '02 for standing up for it, but Can Heironymous Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness (that may not be the exact title, but you get the idea) is a groovy flick.
Brother R
I feel no shame for liking ANY movie that I like.
I even like:
Little Nicky, Alien 3, Body Slam, Ready To Rumble, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (SHEEEEE'S THE GIRRRRRRLLLLL FOR MEEEEEEEEEEE), and Arachnophobia.
I like Leonard part 6 and I'm proud to admit it (hides behind a wall) I also like both Scary Movies (even though I think the Wayans Brothers' Don't be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In the Hood was a bit better than the first one) And reletively speaking i like Highlander 3 better than 2 (quickening)and 4(endgame) and 2.5(renegade)
oh yeah! The Godfather III, Rustlers Rhapsody, All the Adam Sandler flicks(minus Little Nicky), The Postman(yeah...I know). There are probably more.
I think I'm the only person on this Earth that actually liked Two if by Sea (granted, I have a little crush on Sandra Bullock, but I still find that film very amusing).
I second The Postman and I actually *gasp* enjoyed Titanic (make of that what you want).
cheers
Markus
I'm not afraid to admit it but I do get made fun of because of it but I like Grease. That film is amazing! The best part was seeing when I was a little kid and thinking it was really good and then seeing when I'm older and getting ALL the jokes. That film has a lot of double meanings in it.
Andrew Crow wrote:
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> I feel no shame for liking ANY movie that I like.
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> I even like:
> Little Nicky, Alien 3, Body Slam, Ready To Rumble, Seven
> Brides For Seven Brothers (SHEEEEE'S THE GIRRRRRRLLLLL FOR
> MEEEEEEEEEEE), and Arachnophobia.
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>
Seven Brides is great, but I'm a musical freak. All of them throughout the years, from the Singing in the Rain (ones people like) to Newsies (ones most people aren't too found of), I'm not embarassed by it or afraid to admit it but those are the section of movies in my collection that most people give me weird looks about....even more so than all of my slasher flicks and stuff like that.
fireal wrote:
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> I'm not afraid to admit it but I do get made fun of because
> of it but I like Grease. That film is amazing! The best part
> was seeing when I was a little kid and thinking it was really
> good and then seeing when I'm older and getting ALL the
> jokes. That film has a lot of double meanings in it.
>
>
Grease has somewhat of a special meaning to me. The first theater experience I ever had was helping with my junior high production of grease and anything I've acted in or helped with on stage usually finds it's way into my collection. Also my previous message in the thread where I mention my love for musicals can also be noted in this.
I really like Grease as well. It's got nostalgic value to me, cos the first time I saw was during rehearsals of our own primary school Grease production when I was 10. The home video my Dad filmed of that could well be considered for this site. Maybe I should sent it for review? Ha ha.
Pete
Hey, I absolutely love MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Here's why:
Dolph Lundgren is perfectly cast and very sympathetic as He-Man.
The special effects are a bit cheesy, but also very creative and very good when one considers the film's budget...and at least there isn't any CGI, which right now seems to be hastening the ruination of science fiction as a film genre.
Bill Conti's score is fantastic.
Frank Langella...now there's a guy who knows how to chew some scenery! He's absolutely wonderful as an over-the-top Skeletor.
Of course, maybe one of the reasons for my liking this film so much is that I'm not a fan of the Filmation cartoon, and I feel that the film is all the richer for ignoring most of what Filmation had done.
You were afriad to admit loving Master of the Universe. You should be hellish proud of that one. It's a great film. Shout it ffrom the rooftops. I'm sure there's a large number of people on this board that love that one too.
It's available on DVD (http://www.playserver4.com/play247.asp?page=search&adudisc=y) now
Pete
I am afraid to admit I have a crush on those absurd movies Jean Claude Van Damme made with Tsui Hark, "Double Team" and "Knock Off". And I was so shocked when I saw "Tank Girl" that I wrote a reader review about it and sent it to Andrew. Is there any treatment for this?!
Todd R. wrote:
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> Hey, I absolutely love MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Here's why:
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> Dolph Lundgren is perfectly cast and very sympathetic as
> He-Man.
>
> The special effects are a bit cheesy, but also very creative
> and very good when one considers the film's budget...and at
> least there isn't any CGI, which right now seems to be
> hastening the ruination of science fiction as a film genre.
>
> Bill Conti's score is fantastic.
>
> Frank Langella...now there's a guy who knows how to chew some
> scenery! He's absolutely wonderful as an over-the-top Skeletor.
>
> Of course, maybe one of the reasons for my liking this film
> so much is that I'm not a fan of the Filmation cartoon, and I
> feel that the film is all the richer for ignoring most of
> what Filmation had done.
Nothing wrong with loving Masters of the universe dude! It was a well done movie apart from being a bit cheesey at times and they really didn't need to bring it to earth (didn't the He-Man and She-Ra Christmas Special do it first?). Plus the big finale at the end could have been a bit better (bit of a Return of the Jedi rip off there. "Skeletor, you're not my father!!!!). Dolph Lundgren was really good as He-man. One of the few roles I liked him in, the Punisher and Drago in Rocky being the other two. I was half expecting him to just beat the living crap out of Skeletor. Do an Apollo Creed number on his boney ass!
One of my all-time favorite movies is the original Miracle on 34th Street.
Okay, I'm just a sentimental girl. I admit it.
The Last Dragon and Delta Force.
Tough question on a board like this, really. Think about it, we all like low budget crap movies and go out of our way to rent to weird and whacky, so I'll admit to liking some mainstream bubble gum flicks.
Footloose - Kevin Bacon teaches an uptight town that it is okay to dance the night away. I like this more for the mature way they handled John Lithgow's fire and brimstone preacher. Instead a two dimensional dweeb he's a real man with real feelings and real problems that faces up to the fact he has made some serious mistakes in his pastoring. The scene where he and Bacon are found talking quietly (Bacon's character is sharing his reaction to the loss of his father, Lithgow's character has lost a son) in his study is where the movie wins me over everytime. Nowadays Lithgow's character would just be komically humiliated.
The Other Side of the Mountain Parts 1 and 2 - the true stories of a paralyzed skier and her battle to live a somewhat normal life. Gets me every time.
I liked The Addiction, but then I'm a philosophy major so go figure. everyone else thought it was boring. I though using vampirism as a catalyst to examine various philosophical principles facinating. oh well.
Brian, dont be upset, Titanic was a Very good movie, only a little cheesy at times. I must admit, I like much of what Kenu Reeves does. I think Keanu gets too much flak, in all of his recent movies, he did just enough to fit the part (Matrix, The Replacements, Sweet November, all of which I like.)
Im not really ashamed of any movies I like, but here are a few that people groan about.
The Faculty, I thought it was fun and I think Elijah Woods has some really funny facial expressions.
End Of Days, for the life of me, I don't know why I like this, but I do.
Grease is on my list too of just cool movies.
Unbreakable, I still maintain the movie, and Bruce Willis were better in this than the sixth Sense or Signs.
I like all the stupid teen comedies from the two Scary Movies to Not Another Teen Movie. I also like low-budget sci-fi, and not always for being able to laugh at it.
I like the first Jack Frost. I've gotten into some arguments after forcing friends to watch that. Of course, my girlfriend likes Die Monster, Die which earns her lots of disrespect from the movie group around here.
All right, I must admit, I like the Michael Keaton Jack Frost
Not really afraid to admit it, but I seem to be somewhat alone in liking "Waterworld"
CRAZY/ BEAUTIFUL
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Joe's Apartment...and Armaggedon. Which might make a weird double feature.
Armaggeddon....Steve B. and the rest of the riggers make for some good scenes, the sfx, and the crazy Ivan on Mir. Although...with The Twin Towers AND a space shuttle getting trashed....does this flick have bad Karma or what?
Joe's Apartment...."Sex, bugs, and rock and roll" Indeed, a guilty pleasure.....