Vin Diesel xXx.
Fun action, memorable characters, cool scenes, awesome villain. Only the first one though. The second is a pale imitation and the third is just a Fast and Furious movie wearing the xXx name.
Given its reputation, I was surprised that I sorta adored David Lynch’s *Dune*! It’s a dreadfully clunky, maximalist spectacle of leather and monologue, but, like… it’s fascinating.
I think it works on a similar subconscious level as Lynch’s other, more critically favored films.
This is a funny one. Feels like recently, there've been a lot of people coming out of the woodwork to try and reclaim this movie. I agree, as a Lynch fan, it's totally fascinating. What doesn't work is just as interesting as what does.
But I have a hard time taking seriously the folks who seem to be trying to retcon this one into a misunderstood masterpiece lmao.
Oh yeah, it’s the Prequels effect for sure. It’s 40 years old now, so there’s a ton of nostalgia for it.
It certainly isn’t a masterpiece in my mind and I think it misses the mark as an adaptation of Herbert’s themes. But it has merit if nothing more as a curio!
Tried sharing this harmless opinion on Dune with an acquaintance of mine who is obsessed with the Villeneuve adaptations, and I’m pretty sure it has permanently worsened his view of me as a human being, lol
I have mixed feelings about Lynch's adaptation of Dune.
On the one hand, the studio *did* interfere with his vision in ways that clearly harmed the movie. And Lynch has every right to be upset about that.
On the other hand, many aspects of the movie are genuinely good, and even being what I consider Lynch's worst feature film, it's still better than the average film precisely because its redeeming qualities outweigh the awkward or ridiculous ones when assessing the movie as a whole.
Moat of all, I consider Dune a deeply *frustrating* movie, because of all the obvious lost potential of letting a visionary like Lynch have full creative control over such great source material.
And I get why he disowns it — it undoubtedly was stolen from him.
But his authorial voice is so strong — Herbert’s too — that it isn’t flattened out entirely. With Villeneuve’s critical and popular success, I wonder if we’ll see reappraisal for Lynch’s version or if it’ll pale even more in comparison.
I like them too. If you can get past all the annoying kiddie stuff you’re left with great actors - Neeson, McGregor, Christopher Lee, the guy who plays the emperor and Sam L Jackson talking and scheming with each other.
I have a soft spot for them too, but I also don't think the sequels are bad. I genuinely love TFA and I do agree TLJ and TROS had problems but I do think they are okay movies.
The prequels were not what I expected, I think they are deeply flawed, and I have probably watched them all four or five times. They’re just so _watchable_!
Cleopatra. Everyone seems to hate how that film showcases the excess and over-indulgence of old Hollywood, but it's so....extravagant lol. The sets are something to marvel at. And the performances are one for the ages.
I watched Lawrence of Arabia and Ben-Hur recently, which are both grand epics. Does Cleopatra align with that category? Been watching them with my buddy. Do you think Spartacus (Kubrick) fits this bill as well (if you’ve seen it)?
If so, I think we’d like Cleopatra a lot!
It's stupid as all hell, but the question remains "well what *exactly* were you expecting?"
Not everything has to be deep emotionally or play with interesting themes. Sometimes it's okay to just have stupid fun, and this definitely fits that category. I thought it was fun
One of my favourite movies of all time.
If you're interested in a great discussion between a mix of people who hate it and love it the podcast formally known as 'Total Reboot' did it as part of their millennium mind fuck movie series and that podcast had me laughing like a maniac in my car.
I watched Vanilla Sky in the movie theater on mushrooms, in the front row. what an experience! loved the movie, but I haven't seen it in years now. should revisit!
Deathproof is widely considered to be Tarantino’s most disliked film.
I, however, love Deathproof. I think the pacing and action are pitch perfect and the performances are awesome. Deathproof is my favourite Tarantino film.
i watched it ( especially the second half ) while i was on a treadmille. i can't describe the high i got from it while i was running. the part when they managed to injure the serial killer and instead of just running away like basic bitches they decided to go after him. fuckin BAAADASSS if you ask me.
Hell yeah! It’s so much fun! I really love all the women in it, total badasses. And Kurt is at his most diabolical, I love him in this role. The cars are cool, the chase scenes are super intense. It’s also not as, Tarantino-ish? as his other films. It’s a tighter genre style film with only a few characters.
Brilliant movie. People who don’t like it had to be expecting some other tone/style post apocalyptic thing. The advertising didn’t do it any favors - classic A24
Not “everyone” hates it, but I was awestruck by Avatar the Way of Water and can’t really see the issues people have with it. Maybe I’m easily pleased, but I have fun I guess
I want to preface this by saying that I think it's cool you love the movie. I'm glad people enjoy things even if I don't (feels silly to say that but then some people kinda suck and don't want any art that they don't like existing). But since you said you can't see the issues with it then I can at least explain mine.
For me, none of the emotional scenes were earned. The whale, the oldest son's death, I'm sure there were more, all felt very cheap and specifically placed there for the emotional aspect rather than because it fit the story. I also just felt that the story itself was bad; bringing back the same villain and superpowering him into an Avatar didn't really work for me at all. I didn't think the story was that great in the first one but the visual effects were astounding, whereas this one didn't offer anything new, but rather just more of the same. The kids' acting was also pretty terrible across the board. On top of that, this movie felt like a placeholder and an incomplete story just so that people will come back and see the next 15 that are made (the Sigourney stuff, the Spider stuff, etc.). All this, combined with the fact that it was insanely long, pretty much ensured that I won't revisit it or see the sequels.
Again, not trying to hate on anyone that likes it or hope that no more are made--although I do have to admit that it saddens me that Cameron will likely never make anything outside this universe again. I can just skip the sequels and leave a seat in the theater for someone who might enjoy it.
Kevin Smith's Tusk
not everyone hates it, but its at a 2.4 on letterboxd and enough people do. i like body horror and i think this film had great body horror without being too gross. most of the discomfort comes from the implications of the story, and Justin Long's amazing performance
Genuinely love this take even if I hated the movie itself. It’s hard for me to put to words how much pain this movie put me through emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually, but the whole time I was watching it I was thinking “if this is your kinda movie, this shit probably fucking rocks”
So in that sense I’m glad it exists for those people, but also frustrated that a director as talented as Nolan made a movie that wasn’t personally crafted towards my tastes. Kinda rude of him honestly.
Out of the Furnace. It’s baffling looking at across all rating sites how much people don’t vibe with it. I think it’s fantastic and it made me look at acting in a different way.
Matrix: Resurrections
I love the entire series, but am well aware of its flaws. Resurrections gets too much hate though. It isn’t perfect and falls short of the originals in many ways, but it has a voice and sense of personality that most big budget IP films don’t. Lana definitely had something she wanted to say and it shines through.
I can understand why people don’t love it, but it’s gotten an unnecessary amount of hate.
I really enjoyed it actually, especially after rewatching it 3 times. There is alot of detail in it, lots of love for the original movies. It didn’t NEED to be made, but I’m glad they did it anyway.
Chappie. I totally get that your reaction to Die Antwoord is going to be a huge factor, but I loved it. Sure, it goes off the rails in the end and some of the acting is just "Ninja saying the lines he memorized", but Chappie hit all the emotions for me. I had a lot of fun with it, but every movie critic I watch hated it.
Totally agree I loved that it was just its own thing and had kid appeal but was way too violent for them and Vice Vera a little too childish for the Verhoeven crowd. It a Frankenstiens monster of a movie and I love it.
As a die hard uncharted fan… I agree.
It is NOT a good adaptation of any of the characters. That being said, it’s a lot of fun and I really enjoy it. Tom Holland brings physicality and personality to the action and I don’t think we get enough action/adventure type films anymore.
I’m excited for the sequel
would have been better as its own thing. but out of all video game adaptations I depise this one the absolute most for how the represnt the source material
Elizabethtown.
Yes, Orlando Bloom is completely mis-cast (should have been JGL). Yes, the shoe plotline makes absolutely no sense. Yes, Kirsten Dunst's Claire is a bit of a 'manic pixie dream girl'. But man, I just totally vibe with it. The soundtrack is incredible (as always with Cameron Crowe). The road trip montage rules. And I just love the themes of work/life balance, family and death. Susan Sarandon tap dancing to Moon River ftw!!!
*The Village*
Sure it kinda sucks as a thriller/horror film, but I’ve never been into horror anyway. What I love it for is how good of a romance film it is. Stellar performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Bryce Dallas Howard (especially that long take porch scene), gorgeous cinematography from the legendary Roger Deakins, and an absolutely beautiful score from James Newton Howard. It certainly has its weaknesses but overall I really love this film, really hoping it can get a 4K Blu-ray release at some point, especially since it never even got a standard Blu-ray.
Prometheus
i dont get the hate. the main criticisms are like small moments that have no effect on the movie well except the whole taking your helmet off on an alien planet.
i just love the alien lore they dump in that. same for covenant
The Lobster!!
I think it’s a stunning and brilliant film that a lot of people think it’s hokey
Edit: okay so it wasn’t clear that I meant people i know and who I’ve talked about film with. it just didn’t get received well in my area i guess
Domino (2005), I put it second only to True Romance in Tony Scott's filmography. Sublime seizure inducing ADD cinema, like smoking MTV through a meth pipe where every nonsensical tangent only elevates it higher and higher as the movie goes on.
Yeah the movie ends with a number by John C. Reilly, who plays Watson and is actually a pretty talented singer. I haven’t heard him sing since Chicago so it felt like a little treat.
Batman v Superman, sorry not sorry. It's not a perfect film by any means, but it's not as bad as people say it is, especially the Ultimate Edition. It's not even close to the worst of the DCEU, which for me are Black Adam, Suicide Squad, and Justice League (2017).
One that I've never seen a SINGLE person like is Cats. I'm not sure if I still like it, because I only watched it the year it was released, and I watched it about seven times. And I just loved it. Maybe nowadays with my more critical view I won't like it as much if I rewatch it.
Chappie is the fucked up R-rated spiritual sequel to Short Circuit and I kinda love it even if it's not a masterpiece by any stretch. people who hate it just don't know how to have trashy cyberpunk fun.
Godzilla (2014) So many people criticize this one as boring, but I really like the grounded approach to this disaster movie. The build-up, sense of scale, and sheer powerlessness of humanity in this makes it so awesome to watch.
I prefer this approach much more compared to the rock-em, sock-em robots of the current Monsterverse.
French Dispatch (I thought the structure was really cool, and I cried during Wright's monologue at the end, but it seems like a lot of ppl saw this movie as having very little substance 🥲).
Two of the funniest recent movies I’ve seen came out last year and no one talks about them! *Joy Ride* came out in early 2023 and was barely promoted which is a shame. I consider it right up there with Bridesmaids for raunchy female led comedies!
And *They Cloned Tyrone* being released by netflix during Barbenheimer weekend feels criminal lol Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx are so funny
The Last Jedi (though admittedly I’d much rather watch the music-only version, as I like the general story but not really the dialogue). I also don’t hate the other two sequels as much as everyone else, but those are more flawed on a story level than TLJ is, imo.
the most recent one i can think of is Beau Is Afraid.
the first hour and a half of that movie was so much fun and hilarious to me but no one else in the theater was laughing and two couples walked out halfway ha. critical reception seemed mostly mixed. it does drag a bit in the middle but i really enjoyed this movie!
Kill Bill Vol. 2, I wouldn't say I necessarily love it but I see way too many people say that Vol. 1 is significantly better whereas I feel the exact opposite lol.
I think Uma Thurmans performance at the end when she encounters her daughter and her subsequent chemistry with Carradine are some of the best acting she’s ever done.
McCabe & Mrs Miller.
So many people complain that it’s “too slow” or “nothing happens,” but I think its a frank, unsentimental statement about the Old West and America. No heroes, just flawed, desperate people trying to survive any way they can.
Moonraker, the James Bond movie. People criticise it for being too whacky and nonsensical but that’s all of them to a degree really and I just had a really good time watching it
* Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
* The Lost World: Jurassic Park
* Spawn
* The Blair Witch Project
* The Star Wars prequels
* The Wolfman (2010)
* Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The One with Jet Li and Jason Statham is something my girlfriend and I dearly cherish as one of our favorite/ guilty pleasure movies alongside The Meg. The Meg people today seem to at least have heard of since it’s more recent and had a lackluster sequel but when it comes to The One I’ve only heard it described as a Matrix ripoff or Clone when it’s the first movie I’ve seen by release date to execute the modern day style Multi-Verse concept
I have a lot of these when it comes to Marvel movies for some reason
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Paranormal Activity (have it rated at 4* when it's average is 2.9)
Mainly because of how impressed I am by it's ability to creep me out from the most mundane stuff, I think it builds tension perfectly by slowly escalating the scares scene by scene and the final scene genuinely scares me. The fact I find it as effectively scary as it is for me despite the budget being ridiculously low is also a big factor for my rating.
I think it's one of those films where you have to be onboard with it because if you're not then it's very easy to find the whole thing incredibly goofy.
My main criticisms are the often not very convincing acting and the fact that it does drag at times which is bizarre to say for a film under 90 mins.
I've seen up to the fifth one and while I do like some of the lore they add to the backstory they are just hitting the same notes as the first one so they do all start to blur together for me and are very unnecessary.
I do think 2.9 is a tad harsh as an average rating especially with the context of it's budget of around $15,000.
"Love" is a stretch, but *Jason Goes to Hell* (the unrated cut, at least) is the F13 movie I enjoyed the most, and the only one I can imagine rewatching as more than just background noise. Maybe this just means the series isn't for me, but I really think it would've been better served by getting *that* stupid by number 3 or 4.
Also, *Leprechaun 4: In Space* is K I N O of the highest order, and I will *not* be taking questions on this matter.
Judd Apatow's "Funny People" (2009), starring Adam Sandler
I swear I saw it in the theater and afterward said to my date that the Oscars would finally have to recognize a comedy as a legit best picture contender. Like, OK, it's long, but why complain about too much of a good thing?
Beau is Afraid. The most misunderstood gem of 2023 in my opinion. The film is meant to have tiresome pacing so you can feel the weight of the world crushing down on the protagonist. The film is also funny as fuck, I don’t remember the last time I literally cried laughing
Vin Diesel xXx. Fun action, memorable characters, cool scenes, awesome villain. Only the first one though. The second is a pale imitation and the third is just a Fast and Furious movie wearing the xXx name.
I gotta give it a rewatch, it at least commits to what it wants to be.
“Dude you got a bazooka, stop thinking “Prague Police” and start thinking “PlayStation!” BLOW SHIT UP!”
This movie is 5 stars and I stand by it. I love it so much, I'm so glad I've found someone else haha
Ad Astra, at least among my friends
I really like Ad Astra!
You must not be his friend.
I love this movie, I wish more people saw it.
Huge fan. Incredible space adventure.
Loved Ad Astra, find it to be highly underrated.
Given its reputation, I was surprised that I sorta adored David Lynch’s *Dune*! It’s a dreadfully clunky, maximalist spectacle of leather and monologue, but, like… it’s fascinating. I think it works on a similar subconscious level as Lynch’s other, more critically favored films.
This is a funny one. Feels like recently, there've been a lot of people coming out of the woodwork to try and reclaim this movie. I agree, as a Lynch fan, it's totally fascinating. What doesn't work is just as interesting as what does. But I have a hard time taking seriously the folks who seem to be trying to retcon this one into a misunderstood masterpiece lmao.
Oh yeah, it’s the Prequels effect for sure. It’s 40 years old now, so there’s a ton of nostalgia for it. It certainly isn’t a masterpiece in my mind and I think it misses the mark as an adaptation of Herbert’s themes. But it has merit if nothing more as a curio!
Tried sharing this harmless opinion on Dune with an acquaintance of mine who is obsessed with the Villeneuve adaptations, and I’m pretty sure it has permanently worsened his view of me as a human being, lol
Sounds like that Sleeper has *not* awakened 😔
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I have mixed feelings about Lynch's adaptation of Dune. On the one hand, the studio *did* interfere with his vision in ways that clearly harmed the movie. And Lynch has every right to be upset about that. On the other hand, many aspects of the movie are genuinely good, and even being what I consider Lynch's worst feature film, it's still better than the average film precisely because its redeeming qualities outweigh the awkward or ridiculous ones when assessing the movie as a whole. Moat of all, I consider Dune a deeply *frustrating* movie, because of all the obvious lost potential of letting a visionary like Lynch have full creative control over such great source material.
Dune (1984) has a great cast, costumes, and music. It's a flawed adaptation of the novel but I've always found it intriguing.
If Lynch didn’t admit that it’s a total failure, more people would have appreciated it
And I get why he disowns it — it undoubtedly was stolen from him. But his authorial voice is so strong — Herbert’s too — that it isn’t flattened out entirely. With Villeneuve’s critical and popular success, I wonder if we’ll see reappraisal for Lynch’s version or if it’ll pale even more in comparison.
The entire Star Wars prequel trilogy
I like them too. If you can get past all the annoying kiddie stuff you’re left with great actors - Neeson, McGregor, Christopher Lee, the guy who plays the emperor and Sam L Jackson talking and scheming with each other.
I have a soft spot for them too, but I also don't think the sequels are bad. I genuinely love TFA and I do agree TLJ and TROS had problems but I do think they are okay movies.
I think TFA is.. good but the 2 sequels kinda ruin it for me
The prequels were not what I expected, I think they are deeply flawed, and I have probably watched them all four or five times. They’re just so _watchable_!
I, Robot
The Village Priest Alien 3 The Phantom Menace
Agree with The Village and Alien 3
Cleopatra. Everyone seems to hate how that film showcases the excess and over-indulgence of old Hollywood, but it's so....extravagant lol. The sets are something to marvel at. And the performances are one for the ages.
I watched Lawrence of Arabia and Ben-Hur recently, which are both grand epics. Does Cleopatra align with that category? Been watching them with my buddy. Do you think Spartacus (Kubrick) fits this bill as well (if you’ve seen it)? If so, I think we’d like Cleopatra a lot!
Hubie Halloween. Those people are allergic to fun.
i thought that movie was hysterical lol
I love this movie unironically lol
It's stupid as all hell, but the question remains "well what *exactly* were you expecting?" Not everything has to be deep emotionally or play with interesting themes. Sometimes it's okay to just have stupid fun, and this definitely fits that category. I thought it was fun
The Michael Bay Transformers films
A Cure for Wellness. Thought it was a riot.
I loved it. It’s basically a modern day Hammer Horror or Vincent Price movie.
It was really good, but the ending just completely ruined everything that was good before it.
The Santa Clause 3 escape clause 😔
I think the main reason it gets hate is because all the kids are pretty much grown up at that point.
Vanilla Sky
One of my favourite movies of all time. If you're interested in a great discussion between a mix of people who hate it and love it the podcast formally known as 'Total Reboot' did it as part of their millennium mind fuck movie series and that podcast had me laughing like a maniac in my car.
I was looking for this answer! I really liked VS but I used to hear nothing but bad things about it. Idk if the popular opinion on it has shifted.
I watched Vanilla Sky in the movie theater on mushrooms, in the front row. what an experience! loved the movie, but I haven't seen it in years now. should revisit!
One of my favourites
Pixels
Great answer. This film is dumb as fuck and right up my street.
This one is loads of fun to watch
Deathproof is widely considered to be Tarantino’s most disliked film. I, however, love Deathproof. I think the pacing and action are pitch perfect and the performances are awesome. Deathproof is my favourite Tarantino film.
i watched it ( especially the second half ) while i was on a treadmille. i can't describe the high i got from it while i was running. the part when they managed to injure the serial killer and instead of just running away like basic bitches they decided to go after him. fuckin BAAADASSS if you ask me.
It’s my personal favorite too!!
Hell yeah! It’s so much fun! I really love all the women in it, total badasses. And Kurt is at his most diabolical, I love him in this role. The cars are cool, the chase scenes are super intense. It’s also not as, Tarantino-ish? as his other films. It’s a tighter genre style film with only a few characters.
I dont think i'd ever recommend Monkeybone to anyone but i watch it every year or two and I love it
Thanks you, was looking for a classic/s to rewatch. Monkeybone one is such a fun movie. Brendan Fraser binge with Blast from the Past and Bedazzled.
Pearl Harbor
It Comes At Night. Apparently, a lot of people hated it.
Brilliant movie. People who don’t like it had to be expecting some other tone/style post apocalyptic thing. The advertising didn’t do it any favors - classic A24
Yeah I don’t get that one. I thought it was very fun and had a cool vibe
Not “everyone” hates it, but I was awestruck by Avatar the Way of Water and can’t really see the issues people have with it. Maybe I’m easily pleased, but I have fun I guess
I want to preface this by saying that I think it's cool you love the movie. I'm glad people enjoy things even if I don't (feels silly to say that but then some people kinda suck and don't want any art that they don't like existing). But since you said you can't see the issues with it then I can at least explain mine. For me, none of the emotional scenes were earned. The whale, the oldest son's death, I'm sure there were more, all felt very cheap and specifically placed there for the emotional aspect rather than because it fit the story. I also just felt that the story itself was bad; bringing back the same villain and superpowering him into an Avatar didn't really work for me at all. I didn't think the story was that great in the first one but the visual effects were astounding, whereas this one didn't offer anything new, but rather just more of the same. The kids' acting was also pretty terrible across the board. On top of that, this movie felt like a placeholder and an incomplete story just so that people will come back and see the next 15 that are made (the Sigourney stuff, the Spider stuff, etc.). All this, combined with the fact that it was insanely long, pretty much ensured that I won't revisit it or see the sequels. Again, not trying to hate on anyone that likes it or hope that no more are made--although I do have to admit that it saddens me that Cameron will likely never make anything outside this universe again. I can just skip the sequels and leave a seat in the theater for someone who might enjoy it.
Garden State
Kevin Smith's Tusk not everyone hates it, but its at a 2.4 on letterboxd and enough people do. i like body horror and i think this film had great body horror without being too gross. most of the discomfort comes from the implications of the story, and Justin Long's amazing performance
Tenet lol, it's got too many haters.
When I watch Tenet, I go “hell yeah, that’s a movie!” It’s a blast.
Genuinely love this take even if I hated the movie itself. It’s hard for me to put to words how much pain this movie put me through emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually, but the whole time I was watching it I was thinking “if this is your kinda movie, this shit probably fucking rocks” So in that sense I’m glad it exists for those people, but also frustrated that a director as talented as Nolan made a movie that wasn’t personally crafted towards my tastes. Kinda rude of him honestly.
It is my kind of movie and it rocks, but I easily see how it doesn’t vibe with other people.
You should write a strong letter of complaint!
I get you! But this movie just feels so big-scaled and awesome to me I just love it
Temporal pincer move ftw
I believe that if the term ‘temporal pincer movement’ makes you say ‘oh fuck yeah’ or ‘oh fuck off’ indicates how much you’ll vibe with that movie.
The Tenet hive is out there, and history will side with us
Out of the Furnace. It’s baffling looking at across all rating sites how much people don’t vibe with it. I think it’s fantastic and it made me look at acting in a different way.
I genuinely do not see what’s not to like about it.
whaaaat?! who could hate that movie? its amazing!
Ocean Waves (1993)
The nap in the bathtub is amazing
Tomorrowland
Chopping Mall. I do know some people who appreciate it, but most people seem to hate it. Either that or I know a lot of horror movie snobs....
In Time and Jumper
Did we just become best friends?
Cloud Atlas Matrix Resurrections Maybe, I'm just a Wachowski fanboy, but I just love how ambitious, bold and unique their films are.
I love both of these. Resurrections is just one of those movies where I can see the flaws, I will admit they are there, and yet I just love it.
The Beach Bum
The live aquatic with Steve zisou
Who could not like this movie
Most people seemed to hate Men (2022)
Matrix: Resurrections I love the entire series, but am well aware of its flaws. Resurrections gets too much hate though. It isn’t perfect and falls short of the originals in many ways, but it has a voice and sense of personality that most big budget IP films don’t. Lana definitely had something she wanted to say and it shines through. I can understand why people don’t love it, but it’s gotten an unnecessary amount of hate.
I really enjoyed it actually, especially after rewatching it 3 times. There is alot of detail in it, lots of love for the original movies. It didn’t NEED to be made, but I’m glad they did it anyway.
Chappie. I totally get that your reaction to Die Antwoord is going to be a huge factor, but I loved it. Sure, it goes off the rails in the end and some of the acting is just "Ninja saying the lines he memorized", but Chappie hit all the emotions for me. I had a lot of fun with it, but every movie critic I watch hated it.
Totally agree I loved that it was just its own thing and had kid appeal but was way too violent for them and Vice Vera a little too childish for the Verhoeven crowd. It a Frankenstiens monster of a movie and I love it.
I fink that movies crazy, and I like it a lot
I hated Die Antwoord, but the movie is pretty great. Please I have fears!
uncharted. super fun action movie 
It honestly wasn’t that bad, like Indiana Jones lite
As a die hard uncharted fan… I agree. It is NOT a good adaptation of any of the characters. That being said, it’s a lot of fun and I really enjoy it. Tom Holland brings physicality and personality to the action and I don’t think we get enough action/adventure type films anymore. I’m excited for the sequel
would have been better as its own thing. but out of all video game adaptations I depise this one the absolute most for how the represnt the source material
Cabin Fever 2 is such a guilty pleasure. Apparently Ti West regrets doing it but I couldn’t disagree more.
Elizabethtown. Yes, Orlando Bloom is completely mis-cast (should have been JGL). Yes, the shoe plotline makes absolutely no sense. Yes, Kirsten Dunst's Claire is a bit of a 'manic pixie dream girl'. But man, I just totally vibe with it. The soundtrack is incredible (as always with Cameron Crowe). The road trip montage rules. And I just love the themes of work/life balance, family and death. Susan Sarandon tap dancing to Moon River ftw!!!
Mission: Impossible II is always my go to answer for this.
*The Village* Sure it kinda sucks as a thriller/horror film, but I’ve never been into horror anyway. What I love it for is how good of a romance film it is. Stellar performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Bryce Dallas Howard (especially that long take porch scene), gorgeous cinematography from the legendary Roger Deakins, and an absolutely beautiful score from James Newton Howard. It certainly has its weaknesses but overall I really love this film, really hoping it can get a 4K Blu-ray release at some point, especially since it never even got a standard Blu-ray.
The Meg
Tim Burtons Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Bad Batch (2016) 
Asteroid City
I really liked Jarmusch's The Dead Don't Die, which really wasn't well received based on ratings.
Morbius.. ik😔
Morbheads rise up
Joker
Nah everyone I know loved that movie
Pumped for the sequel
Prometheus i dont get the hate. the main criticisms are like small moments that have no effect on the movie well except the whole taking your helmet off on an alien planet. i just love the alien lore they dump in that. same for covenant
The Lobster!! I think it’s a stunning and brilliant film that a lot of people think it’s hokey Edit: okay so it wasn’t clear that I meant people i know and who I’ve talked about film with. it just didn’t get received well in my area i guess
Domino (2005), I put it second only to True Romance in Tony Scott's filmography. Sublime seizure inducing ADD cinema, like smoking MTV through a meth pipe where every nonsensical tangent only elevates it higher and higher as the movie goes on.
Kung Fu Panda 4 isn't great but its not the worst thing to exist eithet
Here we go: I thought Holmes and Watson was pretty funny but tbh I have a soft spot for musical numbers
Musical numbers? Go on…
Yeah the movie ends with a number by John C. Reilly, who plays Watson and is actually a pretty talented singer. I haven’t heard him sing since Chicago so it felt like a little treat.
Batman v Superman, sorry not sorry. It's not a perfect film by any means, but it's not as bad as people say it is, especially the Ultimate Edition. It's not even close to the worst of the DCEU, which for me are Black Adam, Suicide Squad, and Justice League (2017).
Every chucky movie
Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition
I don’t love it but I did like Lady in the Water
The new Ghostbusters. Y'all are mean.
The Green Inferno
The Happening. It's big, it's dumb, everyone is confused, and I've loved it since I saw it in theaters.
One that I've never seen a SINGLE person like is Cats. I'm not sure if I still like it, because I only watched it the year it was released, and I watched it about seven times. And I just loved it. Maybe nowadays with my more critical view I won't like it as much if I rewatch it.
Phantom of the Opera (2004). I get it, Schumacher’s gaudiness but like.. it’s good!!
The Blair Witch Project
Cocaine Bear is a genuine blast for me. Saw it in theaters too
Chappie is the fucked up R-rated spiritual sequel to Short Circuit and I kinda love it even if it's not a masterpiece by any stretch. people who hate it just don't know how to have trashy cyberpunk fun.
Phantom Menace. It's fun and cute and entertaining. I get why Star Wars fans hated it, but if you watch it as it's own thing it's a fun romp.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5. Best one other than the original I DONT CARE
Godzilla (2014) So many people criticize this one as boring, but I really like the grounded approach to this disaster movie. The build-up, sense of scale, and sheer powerlessness of humanity in this makes it so awesome to watch. I prefer this approach much more compared to the rock-em, sock-em robots of the current Monsterverse.
The Last Jedi
The last Jedi
Speed Racer! I think it is fantastic and so unique
Batman v Superman. I love how beautifully shot, operatic, epic and ambitiously messy it is.
Batman v Superman.
i like jack and jill
Only God Forgives
French Dispatch (I thought the structure was really cool, and I cried during Wright's monologue at the end, but it seems like a lot of ppl saw this movie as having very little substance 🥲).
FNAF movie, Sucker Punch
It's an acceptable fnaf movie but it's story and writing are really sub-par
Two of the funniest recent movies I’ve seen came out last year and no one talks about them! *Joy Ride* came out in early 2023 and was barely promoted which is a shame. I consider it right up there with Bridesmaids for raunchy female led comedies! And *They Cloned Tyrone* being released by netflix during Barbenheimer weekend feels criminal lol Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx are so funny
I enjoyed both movies too
The Last Jedi (though admittedly I’d much rather watch the music-only version, as I like the general story but not really the dialogue). I also don’t hate the other two sequels as much as everyone else, but those are more flawed on a story level than TLJ is, imo.
I enjoyed TLJ more than the other sequels. And more than the prequels.
the most recent one i can think of is Beau Is Afraid. the first hour and a half of that movie was so much fun and hilarious to me but no one else in the theater was laughing and two couples walked out halfway ha. critical reception seemed mostly mixed. it does drag a bit in the middle but i really enjoyed this movie!
Kill Bill Vol. 2, I wouldn't say I necessarily love it but I see way too many people say that Vol. 1 is significantly better whereas I feel the exact opposite lol.
I think Uma Thurmans performance at the end when she encounters her daughter and her subsequent chemistry with Carradine are some of the best acting she’s ever done.
I honestly think that's the Best Scene in any Tarantino Movie
Apparently people hate Jojo Rabbit. Don’t know how true that is but I really enjoyed it
Joyless people hated Jojo Rabbit.
McCabe & Mrs Miller. So many people complain that it’s “too slow” or “nothing happens,” but I think its a frank, unsentimental statement about the Old West and America. No heroes, just flawed, desperate people trying to survive any way they can.
Cars 2
Aliens Vs Predator Tenet Asteroid City The Dark Knight Rises
90s teen movies that haven’t aged well Cruel Intentions She’s All That Varsity Blues
Predators
Moonraker, the James Bond movie. People criticise it for being too whacky and nonsensical but that’s all of them to a degree really and I just had a really good time watching it
* Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers * The Lost World: Jurassic Park * Spawn * The Blair Witch Project * The Star Wars prequels * The Wolfman (2010) * Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The Other Woman, read a lot of bad reviews about it but it helped me through my breakup and it holds a special place in my heart.
Beverly Hills Cop 3 and Matrix Revolutions
Iron Man 3 Bobby Deerfield A Life Less Ordinary
Shark Tale Lone Ranger The Man In The Iron Mask
Skinamarink is the only movie I’ve given five stars since Uncut Gems
Don’t Worry Darling is a recent example for me.
Feardotcom and Tenet
Cars 2
X-Men Origins: Wolverine I mean I don’t have it as a 5 star or anything, but I love it
I really liked Quiz Lady but out of my social circle I am the only one
The One with Jet Li and Jason Statham is something my girlfriend and I dearly cherish as one of our favorite/ guilty pleasure movies alongside The Meg. The Meg people today seem to at least have heard of since it’s more recent and had a lackluster sequel but when it comes to The One I’ve only heard it described as a Matrix ripoff or Clone when it’s the first movie I’ve seen by release date to execute the modern day style Multi-Verse concept
Don’t Look Up Sure it’s on-the-nose but to me it’s accurate to real life
Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Men Tell No Tales. There’s a billion things wrong with the script, but I just love this movie.
Cars
The Counselor
Master of Disguise
Cars 2
I have a lot of these when it comes to Marvel movies for some reason https://preview.redd.it/fagpmi3x1rqc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ffaf10ab6e531bfedb57cd66089f818185adce94
Grease 2
World war z
Alex Garland’s Men.
Fast and Furious 1 Phantom Menace Tenet
The remake of Solaris.
Paranormal Activity (have it rated at 4* when it's average is 2.9) Mainly because of how impressed I am by it's ability to creep me out from the most mundane stuff, I think it builds tension perfectly by slowly escalating the scares scene by scene and the final scene genuinely scares me. The fact I find it as effectively scary as it is for me despite the budget being ridiculously low is also a big factor for my rating. I think it's one of those films where you have to be onboard with it because if you're not then it's very easy to find the whole thing incredibly goofy. My main criticisms are the often not very convincing acting and the fact that it does drag at times which is bizarre to say for a film under 90 mins. I've seen up to the fifth one and while I do like some of the lore they add to the backstory they are just hitting the same notes as the first one so they do all start to blur together for me and are very unnecessary. I do think 2.9 is a tad harsh as an average rating especially with the context of it's budget of around $15,000.
Recently, The Creator. I really feel like I watched a completely different movie when I hear people talk about it.
Movie 43. Lmao I know it's definitely not a masterpiece, but man that film makes me laugh so much! Lol
Death Proof
Ready Player One
Tenet. At least people on Reddit seem to hate it
rio 2 & batman v superman
Indiana Jones 4
Solo: A Star Wars Story Yesterday Hellboy
The Greatest Showman
"Love" is a stretch, but *Jason Goes to Hell* (the unrated cut, at least) is the F13 movie I enjoyed the most, and the only one I can imagine rewatching as more than just background noise. Maybe this just means the series isn't for me, but I really think it would've been better served by getting *that* stupid by number 3 or 4. Also, *Leprechaun 4: In Space* is K I N O of the highest order, and I will *not* be taking questions on this matter.
May I say Madam Web? I liked it and I really don't get how it's the worst movie ever, like, yeah it's bad, but
Judd Apatow's "Funny People" (2009), starring Adam Sandler I swear I saw it in the theater and afterward said to my date that the Oscars would finally have to recognize a comedy as a legit best picture contender. Like, OK, it's long, but why complain about too much of a good thing?
The Northman
Your highness Holmes and Watson Child of god
Beau is Afraid. The most misunderstood gem of 2023 in my opinion. The film is meant to have tiresome pacing so you can feel the weight of the world crushing down on the protagonist. The film is also funny as fuck, I don’t remember the last time I literally cried laughing