I cast "Raise Dead Film"

[Bagpuss]

I just wasn't aware it was on a "hated" list - most everyone I've talked to loves the movie, especially Gary Oldman.

Same reason I didn't mention it I loved it and everyone I know thought it was a great film. Its one of Bruce Willis best films and the only film Chris Tucker is any good in. Then you have all the excellent British actors like Gary Oldman and Ian Holm. I admit Lee Evans seems a bit out of place, but Milla Jovovich is amazing shame her performaces (and choice of films) haven't been as good since.

 

[Delgar]

Goonies! - How great is Super Chunk?

Now the Goonies is a classic!

Who would name a captain "One-Eyed Willy"

Favorite quote from the movie:

"I think One-Eyed Willy is down there!"

Ahh I still chuckle everytime I see that movie.

Delgar

 

[Welverin]

I have to go with Josie and the Pussycats, which is great and just plain funny. The few people I've been able to talk into watching it have liked it.

The Boondock Saints is a great movie that got over looked because it didn't get a theatrical release.

I'll mention Episode 1 just because of all the people who love to bad mouth it at evey opportunity.

 

[Mallus]

I've got one for you...

...Forest Gump.

[Yes, I know, it was initially well received by most critics and a huge success, but everyone I know personally hated it].

It was the best feel good/then feel bad movie since It's a Wonderful Life.

Forest Gump at first appears to uplifting Hollywood hokum about a naif, a good-hearted innocent triumphing during America's turbulent {well, for America} last quarter of last century.

But if you think about it {and its in plain sight}, its also a film whose only happy character is mentally retarded, making the pretty clear statement that only those to dumb to understand what's going on around them have a chance at happiness. Its hero blunders blindly through many of the flashpoints in recent American history, unable to reflect enough to be depressed by it.

So its both saccharine and cynical at the same time... what's not to like?

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

No one has yet mentioned Night of the Comet. Cheesy mid-80's zombie end-of-the-world comedy fun.

Omigod, that's another favorite "cheesy movie" of mine. Mary Catherine Stewart rules! Or was it Catherine Mary Stewart--it's been so long I can't remember. I love it when she dumps the ashes out of the shoe. "Here's Ted" (or whoever it had been). Robert Beltran is in it; he was great in Eating Raoul, another obscure film (though well-reviewed when it came out), but most people here probably know him as Chakotay on ST: Voyager.

Wild in the Streets--By spiking the water in Washington DC with LSD, a power-hungry rebel gets the voting age lowered to 16 (it was 21 at the time in the US). As the hippies all get voted into office, they send every over the age of 30 off to "camps"--can you guess where Shelly Winters' character ends up?

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

Now the Goonies is a classic!

Who would name a captain "One-Eyed Willy"

Chris Columbus, who wrote it. See "Adventures in Babysitting" referenced above.

 

[Mallus]

I would never have thought to name The Fifth Element and Night of the Comet... didn't everyone love these films?

The drinking age is now 12....

 

[Darth Shoju]

good bad movies

Here's my favourited panned movies:

Mallrats; Even the director, Kevin Smith, blasts this flick. I dunno why, I thought it was funny. It's one of my favourite comedies (not just of Kevin Smith's comedies either)
The 13 th Floor; I think the trailers for this movie made it look like a really stupid horror film. A friend of mine made me watch it and it turned out to be a smart sci-fi film.
Swingers; I don't remember how this film was received but I watched it with a bunch of friends and they thought it was stupid. I thought it was hillarious.
Predator 2; I like the first one with Ahnold better, but I still enjoyed this one.
Willow; one of my favourite fantasy movies.
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves; yeah, kinda dorky to some but I still enjoy it. Great medieval costumes and weapons.
Brotherhood of the Wolf; again, not sure how well received it was, but it was pretty cool.

I would also like to throw my hat in in support of:
The 5th Element
Robin Hood; Men in Tights
The Boondock Saints
Big Trouble in Little China

 

[Shadowdancer]

Its one of Bruce Willis best films and the only film Chris Tucker is any good in.

I like "Fifth Element," but Tucker's character is the worst part of that movie. The only film he's any good in was "Jackie Brown."

 

[Dark Jezter]

Dragonheart: Panned by critics and fans alike. I find this to be a fun little fantasy flick. I still enjoy watching it every now and then.

The Scorpion King: While this didn't turn out to be the next Conan the Barbarian like many people hoped it would, I still liked it. Yeah, the acting is pretty bad and the special effects aren't real impressive, but it's still a enjoyable sword & sorcery flick.

Mallrats: Darth Shoju summed up my feelings for this flick in his post. This is Kevin Smith's most-panned movie, but I think it's hilarious.

The Mummy and The Mummy Returns: Indiana Jones-lite! These flicks were great fun, and a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon or video rental. Not too deep, but lots of action and campy humor. The second one even had some pretty awesome special effects.