Movies you like that everyone seems to hate?

[fridaynightdestination]

What are some movies that you like, but most people don't like and it gets fairly negative response? I'll start:
Paranormal Activity 4
The Resident Evil Movies
A Good Day To Die Hard
Godzilla vs Megalon
The Wicker Man (2006)
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth
TMNT
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (most hardcore TMNT fans like us here at the forums like TMNT and Secret of the Ooze, but they both get hated among casual moviegoers a lot)
Transcendence
Robocop (2014)
Brick Mansions
Transformers: Age of Extinction


These are just off the top of my head

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Transformers: Age of Extinction is the main one at the moment. That film is a solid 8/10 for me.

Another one for me is Cars 2.

[Lou 500]

I thought the Tom and Jerry Movie was good. If the two main characters hadn't actually been Tom & Jerry I think it would have been better recieved.

[Prowler]

Most Steven Seagal movies.

[TigerClaw]

What about Howard the Duck? I remember watching that film on VHS when I was a kid and loving it.

There were films we all used to love as Kids, That everyone else hates, Which you can call Guilty Pleasures.

[ObiWanFan4life]

- Cars (2006)
- The Matrix Reloaded
- Scream 3
- The Dark Knight Rises
- The Star Prequels
- Superman Returns
- Pirates of the Caribbean Sequels
- Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (2005)
- Queen of The Damned
- Lés Miserables (2012)
- Iron Man 2
- Iron Man 3
- The Godfather Part 3

[Candy Kappa]

Indiana Jones the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

[ZariusTwo]

Pound Puppies: The Legend of Big Paw
Felix The Cat: The Movie
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Superman IV
Speed 2
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Inspector Gadget 2
Captain America (1990) ("congratulations...HEIL HITLER"):lol:
Daredevil
The Dark Knight Rises
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

[Netkeeper]

The Amazing Spider-Man, pretty much.

[raph27]

Both Cars movies.
Both TASM films, I like them a whole lot more than the Raimi films.
X-Men: The Last Stand
Iron Man 2
TMNT (the 2007 one)
Ghostbusters 2 (not as good as the first, but still good.)
The Lone Ranger

[Cure]

This has to be the most remade thread on these forums.

[Mikey_1992]

Transformers - Dark of the Moon.

[Leo656]

Speed Racer, Green Lantern, and Superman Returns are the big ones.

Zarius, feel free to PM me about it so we don't derail the thread... and I'm NOT trying to snipe on anyone for their personal tastes, but... HOW can you see anything good in Superman IV? Even every single person who was IN it says it's the worst thing any of them ever did... seriously, WTF?

Again, PM is fine, I don't wanna derail things here. And you know me, brah, I ain't pickin' on ya. But if I had to think of just one movie that's beyond any defense, it's that one.

[Mzx10484]

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[NinjaPug]

John Carter

[fridaynightdestination]

Since when were The Dark Knight Rises and Les Miserables hated movies?

[Netkeeper]

This has to be the most remade thread on these forums.
Okay, that's nice.

[Leo656]

I don't hate on Dark Knight Rises, but it's definitely the worst of the trilogy and is full of logic errors, plot holes, and very weak character motivation on the part of absolutely everyone in it. It's also not fun that there's almost no Batman in a Batman movie. And if you haven't seen the first two, the plot makes no sense at all, which isn't a great way to write a movie., even a series-closer.

I think more people like it than don't, BUT, it did start to show its cracks almost immediately and it hasn't aged as well as the other two. I like it, but it doesn't hold up well at all compared to the other two. It's full of problems. It did its job and closed out the trilogy, but you can tell it was made in a panic. The editing in particular is awful.

[Netkeeper]

Oh yeah

I don't dislike Rises, but I'm not in any hurry to watch it again or anything

[Cure]

Okay, that's nice.

Tell (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=38808) me (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48613) I'm (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48048) wrong. (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48464)

[Puddinpop]

.....Flight of the navigator.

[Netkeeper]

Tell (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=38808) me (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48613) I'm (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48048) wrong. (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48464)
okay, that's nice.
.....Flight of the navigator.
i didn't know people disliked this! i love that movie!

[Mona_Lisa]

I loved Iron man 3, I thought it was awesome!!!!!

But to be honest I wasn't an Iron man fan until the new movies came out so I was unaware of the "Changes" they made that got the fans so upset. :D

[Leo656]

My wife loves "Flight of the Navigator", it's one of her favorites. I can't remember it.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Howard The Duck...nostalgia at its finest right there

[Leo656]

Ah, I like Howard the Duck. I don't think it's "good" but I like it. Huge Lea Thompson mark, though.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Ah, I like Howard the Duck. I don't think it's "good" but I like it. Huge Lea Thompson mark, though.

you know man,i like you... i feel like me and you could hang outside the screen be bros

watch suburban commando

[Leo656]

you know man,i like you... i feel like me and you could hang outside the screen be bros

watch suburban commando

I would enjoy that, were I ever to brave the snowy tundra of Taxachusetts. ;)

Ahh, "Suburban Commando". Now that's how you make a "So Bad It's Good" kinda movie. :lol:

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

-Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (it's better than the first one)
-Ultra Violet (guilty pleasure)
-Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
-Transformers: Age of Extinction
-Green Lantern

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Ah, I like Howard the Duck. I don't think it's "good" but I like it. Huge Lea Thompson mark, though.

I would enjoy that, were I ever to brave the snowy tundra of Taxachusetts. ;)

Ahh, "Suburban Commando". Now that's how you make a "So Bad It's Good" kinda movie. :lol:


I knew there was a reason I liked you, Leo. I like both of those, too. And Flight of the Navigator- it's one of my favorite movies of the 80's. But I also like Batteries Not Included, another slightly obscure sci-fi movie from that time.

[Leo656]

Are you my f*cking wife? "Batteries Not Included" is her JAM, dawg.

[Netkeeper]

I like THAT movie too!

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Weekend at Bernie's II yea i like it...i actually owned one for over 8 years before i saw it and saw 2 first

[Leo656]

Everyone saw II first, or at least more than the first one. II was on cable 5 times a day for all of 1994. :lol:

I was so happy to have cable (we often didn't) that I'd watch whatever was on, all the time. I have seen "Sidekicks" with Chuck Norris sooooo many times for that exact reason.

[pennydreadful]

I like Tank Girl, even though it's pretty much universally ignored or reviled. I think it was ahead of its time and it flopped because Americans didn't understand the humor. :P

[psychturtle]

While I know "everyone" doesn't hate it, Pacific Rim was absolutely delightful. Has heart, action, science fiction, and grit. Loved it. Can't wait for PR2

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Star Wars episode 1-3 I always liked them, can't understand the hate, ep 1 is totally awesome.

[ObiWanFan4life]

- Evil Dead (2013)
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence
- Lethal Weapon 4
- The Legend of Zorro
- Punch Drunk Love
- Prometheus

[Raph's Girl]

I thought I was the only one who even remembers Batteries Not Included. I saw that in theatre when I was 7! Also, people hate on Flight of the Navigator?? That's just wrong.

But a movie I like that everyone seems to hate... that would be the 3rd TMNT movie.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Daredevil : The Unrated Cut. Even though it has problems, it's still an improvement over the theatrical cut.

[The Turtle Terminator]

Star Wars Episode III

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Star Wars Episode III

Same. I think it's the best in the Prequel Trilogy.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Same. I think it's the best in the Prequel Trilogy.

I agree. The final battle is the best part for me.

[Wildcat]

Freddy Got...well the Tom Green movie. :lol:

Some parts are gross but I thought alot of the other jokes were funny.

[Slade]

Man of Steel

[pennydreadful]

Daredevil : The Unrated Cut. Even though it has problems, it's still an improvement over the theatrical cut.

Agreed, I actually really enjoyed it - I don't think it deserves anywhere near the hate that it gets.

[pennydreadful]

Thought of another one - Nightmare on Elm Street 2. I love it. It is a masterpiece of subversive homoeroticism. :lol:

[Leo656]

That movie's awful but I kinda like it anyways for trying to be different from the first. I mean, they still shot it in a weekend for five bucks, but I thought the idea behind it was interesting, and the whole possession angle. Maybe "like" is too strong a word, but I... appreciate it. I always thought people hated on it a little *too* much. Even if it's the worst of that series, that's not saying much, they're all kind of bad in ways, but still good for what they are. It's way better than most horror movies, it's just the worst in its own series.

That's some bad acting, though. Even for a horror movie. I mean, all the "Nightmare" flicks weren't exactly well-performed, but that one may have been the worst. It's like everyone was cast off the street. :lol:

That reminds me, a lot of people are up and down on "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" but I dig it. I didn't at first but then it grew on me after I saw how they were trying to parallel the original, I think it's clever. Ending was a little weak, but they never know how to get themselves out of those Freddy movies. They all just kind of end.

[pandaderek]

Corky Romano

[MisfitKraang]

Main ones for me are any of the Transformers movies and The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy:-?

[fridaynightdestination]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Everyone on this forum and all the hardcore TMNT fans seem to love it, but everyone else seems to hate it

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

A nightmare on elm street 2 is better than a nightmare on elm street 4, 5, 6, and wes craven's new nightmare. I Don't like freddy wearing a long coat, his new glove, or the actor who played nancy's husband. Speaking of nancy, wes craven's new nightmare is the only time I found her ****ing hot looking. The ending in wes craven's new nightmare sucks, played out (getting stuck in fire). The only thing that I think is on the gay side from a nightmare on elm street 2 is jesse's teacher and the bar patrons.

[ObiWanFan4life]

The 2010 remake of The Crazies.

[ZariusTwo]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Everyone on this forum and all the hardcore TMNT fans seem to love it

That is a lie

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Everyone on this forum and all the hardcore TMNT fans seem to love it, but everyone else seems to hate it

What Forum are you on?

[shuriken]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Everyone on this forum and all the hardcore TMNT fans seem to love it, but everyone else seems to hate it

A LOT of Hardcore TMNT fans hated it. I'm pretty sure even on this forum it's almost 50/50.

Anyway going back to Nightmare on Elm Street 2 it's WAAAAAAY better than 5 or 6.
I mean 5 didn't really know what it wanted to be and 6 was a big joke, but i will say that 5 did have some good kills, (the motorcyle kill was gnarly as hell).
New Nightmare is actually one of my faves in the Series (3rd being my fave, the first following close behind, New Nightmare, Freddy's revenge, Dream Master, Dream Child and Freddy's Dead).
The thing is Freddy got goofier with every movie EXCEPT the 2nd one, if anything he was at his most evil and evil looking (scariest makeup hands down). New Nightmare tried to make him look scarier I guess but it was meh.
That being said I do like all of the movies and watching them I appreciate their bats**t insanity and creativity. Every kill was a work of art so to speak. He didn't just kill you, but killed you exploiting your fears and or interests. You like puppets? How about I use your veins as the strings and walk you to your grave?
You like Motorcycles? How about you become a part of the motorcycle?
You like Video games? How about you die playing a video game. And so on and so forth. Or he'll just stab you after playing cat and mouse:ohwell:.

Anyway I like 976-evil. It's terrible but I like it. Plus that kid from Fright Night, Stephen Geoffreys is in it. And what do ya know it's directed by Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund.

[Warhorse]

The big movies I love that seemed to be hated on, are Star Wars Episodes I,II and III, and most Michael Bay movies (I love Bad Boys 1 & 2, The Island, Transformers 1 & 2, and Armageddon)

[Seedkiller]

Man of Steel

I don't know why people hate this movie. I hate superman, but thus movie was awesome. Oh, and I think Zak Schneider is an awesome director.

[Seedkiller]

My movie is Alien 3. Really good, but super hated.

[ryukenden]

Man of Steel. I'll watch that over Superman IV, Returns and Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor) guest starring Superman anyday.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Ang Lee's Hulk.

[pandaderek]

Kazaam...and I wouldn't mind a sequel, as well.

[shuriken]

Kazaam WOW. Even as a kid I thought it was bad:lol:
Green Lantern. Aside from Paralax making that dude look like he was retaining a bunch of water and some bad cgi gimmicks I found it pretty enjoyable.

[pandaderek]

Kazaam WOW. Even as a kid I thought it was bad:lol:


I was just a huge fan of Shaq. I, even, enjoyed the video game Shaq-fu, but, that conversation belongs to another thread.

[shuriken]

That's understandable. Have you seen Steel with Judd Nelson and Shaq as the titular character? I saw it a few months back and it is BAAAD.

[Icebot]

Tmnt 3 (1993).

The Angry Video Game Nerd made it seem unlikable but I enjoyed it.

[AKaun6899]

I know that this thread hasn't been posted in in months, but I wanted to share my movies that I like (or at least, don't hate) that everyone else hates. Keep in mind that this is my own opinion, and if you agree or disagree, there's nothing wrong with that.

I'll start with the ones I don't hate:

Tom and Jerry: the Movie - The majority of the hate for it comes from the fact that Tom and Jerry have speaking parts and don't get as much screen time as the orphan, Robyn. As someone who originally wasn't a fan of the cartoons because of the silence of the duo, this movie somehow got me hyped when I discovered it online. Watching it again, however, it just seems like a mediocre Disney knockoff that isn't the godawful travesty it's made out to be, but is still pretty bad and would definitely be forgotten if Tom and Jerry weren't the alleged main characters.
Shrek the Third - Yeah, this one is definitely a downgrade from the first two, mostly the second one. For me, the humor is somewhat poorly balanced (why make jokes during the scene where a character is dying at all) and the climax in which everyone gangs up on Charming seems a little harsh towards him. I mean come on, all he wanted was a happy ending after the events of "2" and he gets crushed by the fake castle, even if he ganged up all the fairy tale villains. But it still has enough humorous moments for me that I will watch it every once in a while.


Now for the ones I do like:

Blues Brothers 2000 - I'm not sure how to explain this one. I guess it's the musical numbers that get me to enjoy this movie.
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights - I'm not entirely sure how to explain this one either. The points made in other reviews are definitely valid. It's crude, mean-spirited and the characters aren't the most likable. I guess the backstory they push in later still kind of works to make the main character somewhat sympathetic. Plus the animation is beautiful.
The Cat in the Hat - Yes, the Mike Myers version. Okay, it doesn't work that well as an adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book, but the sets are very colorful, and there are some decent jokes, and it seems like Myers is at least trying, considering certain legal circumstances he was going through.
The Smurfs movies (Particularly 2) - Watching them again, the first one is just alright. And when I saw the sequel in the theater, I thought it was kind of inferior. Watching it again, for the most part, I don't get all the hate it's getting. It dives pretty deep into Smurfette's backstory, and it has a good moral, in that you aren't defined by your origins, but by the choices you make. It may be a formula kids movie made by a Hollywood studio, but it's still enjoyable for me. It was like that even when I saw both of them in theaters. I saw them both on opening day/night.

Smurfs 1: Packed theater, audience loved it, dialogue occasionally drowned out.

Smurfs 2: Like 10-11 people in the theater besides me, occasional laughs, etc.



There are even more besides those seven.

[Wildcat]

I think I posted in this already but wanted to add The Wizard.

I'm not sure if it's hated but I guess it's considered stupid and an excuse to show off the NES and Super Mario Bros 3 but I really enjoy it for their adventure too. I think it's a fun movie.

I've always wanted a sequel especially since games are so advanced now.

[neatoman]

Spider-Man 3

[Powder]

The Super Mario Bros Movie. One of my all time favorites. I was surprised to learn it's widely hated.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

I think I posted in this already but wanted to add The Wizard.

I'm not sure if it's hated but I guess it's considered stupid and an excuse to show off the NES and Super Mario Bros 3 but I really enjoy it for their adventure too. I think it's a fun movie.

I've always wanted a sequel especially since games are so advanced now.

That film had Fred Savage in? I forgot about it, we used to ent the vhs all the time. Ill have to rewatch it ASAP!

[Wildcat]

That film had Fred Savage in? I forgot about it, we used to ent the vhs all the time. Ill have to rewatch it ASAP!Ya also Little Monsters. Another movie I really liked that I guess is also considered dumb.

[Autbot_Benz]

TMNT 2014 and the 4 Transformers movies

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Are you my f*cking wife? "Batteries Not Included" is her JAM, dawg.


Not unless I'm living a double life in my sleep....


Wow, Little Monsters. Another one I still love. But then I also liked My Best Friend Is a Vampire, too. And Love At First Bite. I like some pretty off-the-wall movies.

[Davetello]

A reply after almost five months. Potential record MsDuckie?

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Ya also Little Monsters. Another movie I really liked that I guess is also considered dumb.

I love that film as an adult, but as a kid it gave me years of nighmares, I had to sleep at night with a light on:lol:

[neatoman]

So many of you will not even know this one, "Livet i 8 Bitar" (translated as "The Life in 8 Bits").

A lot of people hate it because it looks like it would be about a guy entering a Nintendo competition, but it turns out it's actually that guy telling the story of how he lost his hand thanks to his Jewish family, so yeah it's about as mean spirited as you can imagine. On top of that... Well I know the director is Jewish himself, but it still presents the family as greedy, self-hating, pushy xenophobes and I can see why some would find that uncomfortable...

That said, yeah it's funny. The family might be negative stereotypes but not so much that it makes it feel awkward and if it had been about a Nintendo contest it woulda have been boring.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Cars (2006) - Despite it being one of Pixar's weakest films, I always felt people were too harsh on it. It has a few genuinely funny jokes, and stellar animation.

[snake]

The Super Mario Bros Movie. One of my all time favorites. I was surprised to learn it's widely hated.

I love that movie! It's unique, but I really don't see the problem with it.


A lot of people seem to hate Kung Pow, but I could see why.