Movies you thought you would hate but ended up liking..................

[Shadow]

The first Harry Potter movie. I went to see it just to see what all the fuss was about. I wasn't particularly impressed. The following year I got dragged to see the second film. That one got my interest and out of curiosity I read the book. Well, once that happened I was hooked. I then burned through all the existing books and revisited the first film. Now I like it.

There are also a bunch of films that my wife loves that I thought for sure I'd hate, but somehow seem to start watching whenever they come on:

Mean Girls
The Prince and Me
Legally Blonde

[Captain Tars Tarkas]

The live action Bratz movie was no where near as horrible as I thought it would be...I even liked it better than Transformers!
another vote for Mean Girls
Dragon Dynasty
Dungeons and Dragons 2

[Justy]

The live action Bratz movie was no where near as horrible as I thought it would be...I even liked it better than Transformers!
another vote for Mean Girls
Dragon Dynasty
Dungeons and Dragons 2

It's a shame that with Dungeons and Dragons the possibility of a popular movie franchise was destroyed with the first movie. I had heard that second movie was actually pretty decent for a direct to video movie. I haven't seen it yet. Please tell me that setting was a more traditional D&D campaign world and not that godawful fanfiction universe from the original movie.

[RCMerchant]

 Didn't expect to like the HILLS HAVE EYES remake...but it was an ok time waster...
The new KING KONG. I was to tear it a new a$$hole-but it was alright! They kept it in the 1930's...it had lotsa dinos, and it was kinda sad. Still doesn't meet the original...but not much can.

[ZombieGangster]

I was so disappointed when I heard about 28 Weeks Later.

I am such a fan of 28 Days Later that I was worried about any kind of a sequel ruining it.

Quite the opposite, though.  Loved it.  Never as much as the first, but still thought it was a good fit for the first.

[JaseSF]

Transformers (2007) and AVP. Ended up liking both far more than I expected I would. Not that either was a masterpiece, just more fun than I figured they would be.

The Island: I liked this better than I thought I would. Surprisingly enjoyable update on Parts: The Clonus Horror.

Yeah Michael Bay has been surprising me lately. Especially considering how much I loathed ARMAGEDDON on first viewing. Now I have some hopes for I AM LEGEND.

I, Robot: found it more enjoyable than I thought I would even if it's still largely an action film.

Movies that proved better for me personally than I thought they would after hearing some bad word of mouth:

Mimic
Signs
Unbreakable (Absolutely loved this movie)
The Arrival
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Minority Report

[Captain Tars Tarkas]

The live action Bratz movie was no where near as horrible as I thought it would be...I even liked it better than Transformers!
another vote for Mean Girls
Dragon Dynasty
Dungeons and Dragons 2

It's a shame that with Dungeons and Dragons the possibility of a popular movie franchise was destroyed with the first movie. I had heard that second movie was actually pretty decent for a direct to video movie. I haven't seen it yet. Please tell me that setting was a more traditional D&D campaign world and not that godawful fanfiction universe from the original movie.

It is a lot closer to the feel of a real game (but has to deal with a massively smaller budget) and I liked it far more than I thought I would.  They have a small party of mixed classes go on a quest, reference game modules, and have a necromancer running around.  The only returning character is Damodar (sans blue lipstick)  I covered it here.

[threnody]

Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

I was kind of skeptical about it, since Chevy Chase plays a serious role and all, but I loved it.

[Allhallowsday]

Arsenic and Old Lace- I watched it on video a couple years ago, and thought I'd hate it, seeing as it was WAY before my time.  Glad I watched it.

Glad you enjoyed that, of course it is great (despite CARY GRANT... okay, I'm kidding, but not really...)  Appreciating the old Hollywood greatness of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE takes you a long way, but you would not believe how many movies are even better, but just need your discovery!!!

Thought I would hate JURASSIC PARK but loved it... can't say it holds up as well outside a theatre, but still love the climax with the banner falling in front of the living T-Rex.    

[HappyGilmore]

Arsenic and Old Lace- I watched it on video a couple years ago, and thought I'd hate it, seeing as it was WAY before my time.  Glad I watched it.

Glad you enjoyed that, of course it is great (despite CARY GRANT... okay, I'm kidding, but not really...)  Appreciating the old Hollywood greatness of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE takes you a long way, but you would not believe how many movies are even better, but just need your discovery!!!

Thought I would hate JURASSIC PARK but loved it... can't say it holds up as well outside a theatre, but still love the climax with the banner falling in front of the living T-Rex.    

Sad part is, everytime I watch it and see Peter Lorre all I think of is Ren from Ren and Stimpy.  John K did a great impression.  But I do like the movie.  Watched it last week in fact.

[damnote]

Movies you thought you would hate but ended up liking..................every single B-Movie I own!

[HappyGilmore]

Harry Potter 1,2 and 3.  I wouldn't say I love the movies or own the dvd, but I did like the movies, despite not being a fan of the books.

[darthchicken]

AVP, Mean Girls, An Unfinished Life. Also Forrest Gump. It looked stupid at first, but then it turned out to be amazing, and one of my favorite movies.

[HappyGilmore]

AVP, Mean Girls, An Unfinished Life. Also Forrest Gump. It looked stupid at first, but then it turned out to be amazing, and one of my favorite movies.

Gump is such a good movie.  Very good. 

[threnody]

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

Audrey Hepburn's character was annoying at times, but I sort of identified with the wild-spirt-afraid-to-commit attitude. As predictable as the ending was, I still enjoyed it. Poor Mr. Cat!