It's true and you know it. Some of your favorites movies aren't exactly Oscar winners. In fact, you probably preface anything about one of these films with something like, "Well, I know it's really not very good, but..." or "Ok, don't think any less of me, but I really love..." You know what I mean.

So anyway, what are some of your favorite "don't judge me on these" movies? The guilty pleasures?

For example, a few of mine would be:

Evolution- Yeah, it's got CRAPPY special effects and a silly, silly plot, but who cares? I laugh, and I laugh a lot at it. It's got a giant sphincter at the end for crying out loud!

She Creature- I can sum this movie up in one phrase: man-eating mermaid. Kick ASS. Actually it's not a bad film, just not very well-known. Anyone interested in a good, atmospheric creature feature (or a little lesbian-tension between Carla Gugino and a mermaid) would do well checking this out.

Zoolander- I will argue this one, but I guess I can see how some people would think this is not funny. I always hear, "But they don't look like models. They are just stupid!" and I realize that the person to whom I am speaking is terminally unfunny and I need to stop wasting my time with them.

Ok, your turn!

lol, I love Zoolander. May is a strange indie film I'm sure not too many have heard of. But that commentary is hilarious. I'm also ashamed to admit I liked Queen of the Damened. Awful movie but the special effects were fun.

Dude I dug the hell out of Evolution! They killed the aliens with dandruff shampoo, how can you possibly not get a laugh out of that?

Some of my own: Rat Race- John Lovitz crashing Hitler's car into the WWII veteran's convention made me laugh so hard I hurt myself.

Dude Where's My car- I tried to not like this, I really did. But trying to one up Fabio by making out with each other won me over.

Critters- Intergalactic Bounty hunters Ugg and Lee with the terrible mullets? Classic.

So don't be embarassed, Jenn. Watching only movies on critic's choice lists probabloy gets really boring.

Oh, I'm not embarrassed. I wouldn't have started this thread if I was. I'll start a high-brow cinema thread later.

Yelekiah, I also will watch Queen of the Damned everytime it is on TV. It is mainly to get inspired to work out my abs more, though, seeing Aaliyah in her skimpy little outfit.

"Zorro: The Gay Blade"
i absolutely adore that movie and i've seen it a million times.
i don't care if it isn't p c !!!!!!!!

I didn't like Zoolander at first, but it's growing on me after watching the part with Bowie countless times.

'I believe *I* might be of service....'

"Let's dance!" Yes, Dis, you have to like that movie, if only for Bowie's cameo.

I just thought of another one, and it's pretty awful. Major Payne, and not even I can really vouche for why I like it. I guess because it reminds me of Stripes for kids.

That's Bowie at his ultimate hottest.

my guilty pleasure is 80's movies like the breakfast club, pretty in pink and 16 candles... stuff like that.

I soooo agree with you, ajagsfairy!
I tried to get my niece to watch St-Elmo's fire with me, and she quit watching it after 15 minutes - said it was boring...

I just like watching those to bring back my high school days memories...

Troy
Well I liked it
Kinda like Gladiator but without the boring bits between battles
The rest of the world however seemed to despise it

the labryinth

ok.........

I will admit it...

Freddy got fingered



(yes I own it, and still watch it)

That's not a guilty pleasure! Everyone loves that movie. It's almost like a cult classic at this point.



'Blast From the Past' plays all the time on tbs, and I always find myself watching it when it's on. I find it cute.

I like Troy, but purely for carnal reasons.

Oh, Pandy. I wanted my two hours of life back after that one.

I LOVE Labyrinth! I own it; it's on the shelf right next to the Dark Crystal.

Grease...I so wanted to be a Pink Lady

All those 80s movies like ajagsfairy said.

Mel Brooks movies - I've got the whole collection on VHS

yes, I know...but for some reason it made me laugh...

I think I embarrassed myself

Major Payne! I love it! I still remember that part where Payne tells the kid about that little train

I also love Zoolander (but you know that Jenn, you've seen the pic in my blog) and Bio-Dome. That movie ruled, big time

Purplos isn't History of the World Part 1 a Mel Brooks movie? Another fave of mine is Quadrophenia starring Sting


Oh...and Breakfast Club





....and Risky Business (Guido the Killer Pimp line ges me every time)


and Troy (yummy!)

I think so...

Isn't that the one that has jesus on the cross singing "always look on the bright side of life"?





ooohhhh....bio dome!! I love that one too.....*tells self she must keep this rated pg*

Heartbreakers is seriously my favorite movie.

no
'always look on the bright side of life' is from monty python's life of brian
brian's on the cross -- he's been mistaken for the messiah.

thats right.......

(it's too early for me )

a little something to offend everyone...

Some of Mel Brooks' films are classics. Young Frankenstein? My GOD that is hilarious!! One of my faves. And Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, Space Balls and the earlier mentioned History of the World. Those are great!

Napoleon Dynamite, Monthy Python films, Dodgeball and Anchorman.

The Life Aquatic has its moments.

You would, Dotty.

Pirates of penzance..... with Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury and Linda Ronstadt....

...I wanted to be a pirate

omg I hated Napoleon Dynamite

Argh! Napoleon Dynamite is one of the funniest films I have ever seen.
I can see why it isn't a lot of peoples cup of tea though.

I hope this isn't part of your winding people up regime .

never...never...



ohhh....I likie fletch too!

I like Napoleon Dynamite, but you need to be in the right state of mind to see it. Ha ha...

Oh, Fletch is awesome! "Moooon River...."

i thought Napoleon Dynamite was much funnier the second time i watched it. i loved how it had that 1980's look.

Exactly!!!!

The first time I thought it was quite funny, the second time I was in tears.

yeah, i wonder why that is? i think i might need to watch it again to see if it's funnier the third and fourth times....

I have seen it four times I think. Well around that anyway.
It says just as funny, the dvd extra with the kickball scene is laugh out loud stuff as well.

Ah I just saw that this thread is about movies you aren't proud of.
I didn't see that.

I am proud of my favourite films

Would you be proud even if you liked Catwoman?

'Cause I kinda enjoyed it. At least it made me want to be able to walk on the back of my couch.

Well I haven't had the pleasure of seeing it, but if I did like it, I don't think I would confess...

That movie is good!

I laughed till it hurt during the elephant scene.

"Daddy would you like some sausage?"

yeah, i'm proud i like 'zorro the gay blade'!
i can't think of one i'm ashamed of right now....but i'm sure there are some...

I also rather enjoyed superstar...

"this one is bigger than this one...cuz this ones the mommy and this ones the baby and they love eachother and their friends"

ya know, I think I liked that movie so much b/c I act like that in real life (yea I tried to make out with a tree once, and hurt myself in the process)

Another movie that I like despite how much is lacking is, well... look at the av and you'll know

I loved The Boondock Saints, although no one I've spoken to has ever heard of the movie.

I also loved Joe Dirt, The Sandlot, and Battle Royale.

The Boondock Saints is the single greatest movie ever! Theres actually a thread for it that I started awhile ago if you wanna do a search for it.

This movie is lacking in NOTHING! Oh no, I find Robin Hood to be a terrific film. It belongs in the 'Movies I am Proud of' section.

Maybe I didn't say what I meant. I like it, a lot. It's just that it's far from being the best Disney flick (that honor is a tie between Aladdin and Lion King). Yet I still love it. Or else he wouldn't appear in my avatar right?

Bambi's my favorite...

But that's for another topic.

Dead Poet's Society is an awesome movie that i saw at school. Also This Boy's Life is a pretty good one too. But, Batman BEgins is the one that takes it. That movie just blew me away.

Perhaps I should have been clearer in my heading: this is for bad movies that you like, or movies that you love, but are ashamed to love them. We had kind of gotten off topic for a minute.