What MOVIES do you like that EVERYBODY ELSE HATES ?? (mine is Boogie Nights)

[Allhallowsday]

I like Gremlins, I don't really meet too many people who say, "Hey have you ever seen Gremlins?"  In fact, in that World Series of Pop Culture show asked a question about listing all the Spielberg films, and Gremlins wasn't on their list!!!

Well, GREMLINS was directed by JOE DANTE... but Exec Prod was SPIELBERG.  I love GREMLINS.  It is a superb film... all about children.  "You teach them to watch television!" 

[Patient7]

They probably meant directed by Spielberg.  Gremlins was directed by Joe Dante, Spielberg was producer.

Well, GREMLINS was directed by JOE DANTE... but Exec Prod was SPIELBERG.  I love GREMLINS.  It is a superb film... all about children.  "You teach them to watch television!" 

Both of you, thanks, I didn't know that, I must have not been paying attention during the opening credits, I'm not surprised by that fact.  You each get karma for those pieces of info

[HappyGilmore]

Gremlins is a great movie, and I liked the sequel as well.

Plus any movie with Phoebe Cates gets a  in my opinion.

[Killer Bees]

Just read Andrew's review of Jeepers Creepers and I must say, I loved it's little socks off.  It's one of the scariest movies I've ever seen.  Same with Creepers 2.

I didn't know that awful news about Victor Salva though and I'm glad I didn't when I first saw the movie.  But that won't stop me from loving them both or believing that purchasing them was a good move.

[Derf]

- heavy sigh-Is there no love for SPIDER ISLAND?
Aww...thats OK...I'll keep all the SPIDER ISLAND chicks for myself...! 

I enjoyed Spider Island as well, though them was some DUMB broads. I enjoyed Mesa of Lost Women also, which gets little love, and I believe I am one of only three fans of Phantom of the Paradise. I am possibly the only one on this board who has ever seen Twice Upon a Time, the George Lucas-produced cartoon from 1983; at least no one in memory has ever responded when I've praised it. And I may very well be the lone fan of Robin Williams's Popeye.

[Killer Bees]

For years, real live people have insisted that I'm the only person in the world who likes Mad Max. It's a different story on the internet, where it seems everybody finds it hard to believe that I've never met anybody who likes it. Weird.

Out in real life, away from my computer, I've met a couple of people who like Galaxy of Terror, but they really, really don't like to talk about it, especially not with me.

Timbo Hines' WOTW - Now, this one, I'm pretty sure about being the only fan. Kinda' makes me disappointed that Chrome never came to fruition, & I'd really like to find a copy of Bug Wars despite reports that the few who have seen it haven't been able to sit through it. And yet, those darned Polonia brothers seem to have their own franchise.

I just LOVED Mad Max!  It's so 80s!!  *lol*

And it put Australia on the map film making wise.  You gotta be proud.

[Allhallowsday]

- heavy sigh-Is there no love for SPIDER ISLAND?
Aww...thats OK...I'll keep all the SPIDER ISLAND chicks for myself...! 

I enjoyed Spider Island as well, though them was some DUMB broads. I enjoyed Mesa of Lost Women also, which gets little love, and I believe I am one of only three fans of Phantom of the Paradise. I am possibly the only one on this board who has ever seen Twice Upon a Time, the George Lucas-produced cartoon from 1983; at least no one in memory has ever responded when I've praised it. And I may very well be the lone fan of Robin Williams's Popeye.

That's ROBERT ALTMAN'S POPEYE (and it is a mess... or is it?  I love ALTMAN so I should revisit this; haven't seen it since it was new.) 
And I bought my own copy of HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND because of my friend (the one-nostril snot blower) BELA's recommendation.  Thanks, BELA.  Thanks a lot. 
I really enjoy PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE each new viewing.  PAUL WILLIAMS remains largely underappreciated and underrated as a musician.   

[AnubisVonMojo]

I believe I am one of only three fans of Phantom of the Paradise.

I haven't seen it yet, but the five or six people I know who have seen it all enjoyed it. So, you need feel alone no longer Derf. 

And I may very well be the lone fan of Robin Williams's Popeye.

And this is one that my father and I are the only two people I know who actually had fun with it. It's a mess, but it's such a trippy, bizarre mess that I just can't hate it! 

I noticed that nobody's backing me up on either of my choices from the front page of the thread though. That's okay, when it comes to those two, I'm used to being the only one willing to sit in front of the TV. 

[JaseSF]

I love PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE too. Actually I love most PHANTOM adaptations to date. I've heard it was actually a hit in parts of Canada on its initial release.

[Derf]

Okay, okay: Robert Altman's Popeye. I just figured it would be easier all around to identify it with the star's name; I know Williams didn't write, direct or produce it. And mainly I enjoy it for the look and feel of the film. The story is so-so, but it is wonderful to look at; there's always something interesting to catch a peek of.

Good to see POTP get some positive marks. I saw it in the theater way back when, and hadn't really heard much positive about it.

[Killer Bees]

I saw Popeye in the cinema,having been a big fan of the cartoon when I was a kid.  I also loved its little socks off!  I'd forgotten it even existed until you guys mentioned it.  I tried finding it in the shops here, but had no luck.  I might have to get it from Amazon if they have it and then get a multi region DVD player.

I haven't seen Phantom, but with all the recommendations, I'll give it a go.

[HappyGilmore]

High Fidelity- I love this movie, even own the dvd.  It stars John Cusack, Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins and Lisa Bonet and is SUCH a good movie, but most people I know don't like it.  I don't understand why.

[Patient7]

Kung Pow, enter the fist.  My brother hates it but my dad and I love it.

[BTM]

Weell...

I liked The Village.

(spoilers)

  I know everyone and there brother seems to bash it, but I thought it was a good film.  They're all focused on how they guessed the "twist" of film.  They all KNEW the monsters were fake, so they thought the rest of the film sucked.  Well, I figured the monsters were fake, but to me, that's not really the point of the film.  The point to me is how even in a society away from the modern world, you still can't escape human nature (ie jealousy and murder).  And I thought it was neat how they had a twist in the story where it's the GIRL who's trying to save the guy for a change (and the way she outwits her attacker was good as well.) 

(end spoilers)

Super Mario Bros

Lots of people bash this film.  Yes, it's nothing like the game (or the cartoon), but I thought it had some fun moments, and there are far worse films that deserve ridicule than this film.

Bloody Birthday

I dunno.. there's just something about how unPC and "never would this be made today" that I just really like about this movie.  Course, I've always had this unhealthy fascination with "kids who kill" films...

[threnody]

High Fidelity- I love this movie, even own the dvd.  It stars John Cusack, Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins and Lisa Bonet and is SUCH a good movie, but most people I know don't like it.  I don't understand why.

That was a good film.

I bought it as soon as I saw this clip referencing JAMC.