My favorite bad movies
When I say ‘bad’ I don’t mean movies that didn’t make a lot of money, such as underappreciated, good movies like Mumford, Ghost World, or American Splendor. No, these are movies that I’m perfectly aware that they suck, and everyone else (critics, the public at large) knows they aren’t any good. But for some odd reason, I like them anyway. Oh well.
In no particular order:
Trapped in Paradise/Earnest Saves Christmas–my two horrible tradition Christmas movies I watch each December. Trapped in Paradise is probably Nic Cage’s worst grossing movie ever, but it’s kind of cute in some ways, so I like it…plus it has both Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz playing morons, and you can’t go wrong there. Earnest Saves Christmas…well, I can’t explain that one. Just find it amusing.
Big Trouble–who knew that a Dave Barry book could completely flop, even with Tim Allen in it?
Black Sheep–Not as good as Tommy Boy, but I don’t think it’s that bad! Some funny parts at least, unlike Beverly Hills Ninja…
Stealing Harvard–Jason Lee is good enough to offset Tom Green. I call that a wash.
High School High–I still find this funny. I’m not sure I can even call this a bad movie. It’s funny! Even if it got a 7% at Rotten Tomatoes!
Rocky and Bullwinkle–DeNiro would never make a bad movie. Whatever. Maybe I love the cartoon too much to admit this is awful, but I found it strangely compelling.
Bio-Dome/Jury Duty–Pauly! Pauly! Pauly!
Death to Smoochy–it’s a good movie. Actually kind of has a cult following, but it flopped so hard it can’t not be on the list..
PCU–I haven’t seen this in a while, but I remember liking it. Maybe I wouldn’t now. Don’t remember anymore.
Airheads–Reminds me of the metalhead I never was…
The Great White Hype–Not great as a movie, but Sam Jackson is so bad-ass it makes it ok.
Anybody have others?
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