# "Am I the only one who liked this movie?" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 29, 2003, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291 "2003-05-29T15:59:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/21 "2003-05-29T21:00:05Z")
**Bottle Rocket** , one of my favorite movies of all time, only got two lousy stars from Roger Ebert. It’s especially strange, considering that I usually agree with the critics. It’s just barely “fresh” on the [Tomatometer](http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/BottleRocket-1071047/). ---
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/22 "2003-05-29T21:13:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by El Elvis Rojo \* > \*\*The problem with most critics is they don’t recognize when a movie’s made simply to be fun, and not to say anything serious. > > **Mars Attacks** is a great example. I absolutely LOVE that film. \*\* I agree. Mars Attacks was on telly the other day and a friend told me to watch it. “You’ll love it,” she said. “It’s _so_ bad, it’s good.” And it was. I loved every crazy, stupid minute of it. ---
**Author:** ![Tanaqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Tanaqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanaqui)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/23 "2003-05-29T21:16:32Z")
The critics actually gave the Bill & Ted movies fairly decent reviews, with the second one doing a bit worse. Excellent Adventure got 86% on Rotten Tomato, but Bogus Journey only snagged a 67%. I loved them equally. I think I actually liked the 2nd a bit more, so I guess that counts. What else. Well, I like Keanu Reeves. Does that count? Oh, and I have a weakness for crappy, showy action movies. I liked the Fast and the Furious, the Transporter, and XXX or whatever the hell it was called. ---
**Author:** ![frankhoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a698b9/32.png) [@frankhoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frankhoma)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/24 "2003-05-29T21:42:45Z")
Saving Silverman. In my opinion, a very funny movie with the best performances from both Jack Black and Steve Zahn. When I talked about it at work, I found that no one else had seen it. So I started loaning out my DVD and still no one else appreciated it. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/25 "2003-05-29T22:14:04Z")
I enjoyed Hudson Hawk more than most. I believe that it was marketed wrong and if we had known it was supposed to be campy going in, those of us who were expecting an action film would have been far less disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/26 "2003-05-29T22:15:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astorian \* > \*\*I thought Sylvester Stallone’s “Oscar” was hilarious. \*\* You are not alone. We just got this on DVD and the girl child has watched it more than I have. Not only is it funny, but it has the very hot Ornella Muti in it. I also like a completely silly little movie called [Merlin, the Return](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0193318) with Adrian Paul, Tia Carrere and Rik Mayall (of Drop Dead Fred). The user comment on the IMDB is “Both Great and Horrid…” Also on my list of Not Many People Will Watch Them With Me is: Joe Vs The Volcano, Hudson Hawk, Victor/Victoria, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Zorro: The Gay Blade, Hexed (Claudia Christian) and A Chorus of Disapproval (Jeremy Irons). But I don’t know anyone personally that doesn’t like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead. ---
**Author:** ![eno801](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@eno801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eno801)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/27 "2003-05-29T22:21:03Z")
finally i knew i was not the only one to like hudson hawk! i remember laughing out loud so many times and recommending it to everyone. then the reviews came in saying it sucked. i should go rent it haven’t seen it in a long time. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/28 "2003-05-29T22:32:10Z")
I also have enjoyed and recommended _Hudson Hawk._ ---
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/29 "2003-05-29T22:57:23Z")
I liked ‘The Frighteners.’ Flawed, yes, but ultimately I found it effective. I thought ‘The Last Action Hero’ was hilarious, and, judging from the reviews, I was the only one. ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/30 "2003-05-29T23:19:18Z")
_Dancer in the Dark_…I know some of the critics were enthralled with it, but no person I know–including my delightful husband who bravely bought it for me on DVD–actually likes the movie. I do. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/31 "2003-05-29T23:46:05Z")
I second **The Last Action Hero**. Arnold has been doing movies that get more and more tedious, ever since. I nominate **Cable Guy** , which I think is hilarious, but not for the normal Jim Carrey reasons. I think it’s a very well made dark comedy and casting Carrey was perfect. Also: **xXx**. I saw it as a parody. I think I was the only one. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/32 "2003-05-30T00:02:40Z")
I really liked The Life of David Gale. There, I said it. ---
**Author:** ![Doc\_Trauma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Doc\_Trauma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doc_Trauma)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/33 "2003-05-30T00:14:09Z")
The Postman. I really really liked The Postman. I think because in a way it reminds me of my father, who is in fact a Postman. Plus the whole idea of average people being made great by trying times. Waterworld…that I didn’t like at all. But The Postman was cool. And I don’t care who knows it!!! Rah! ---
**Author:** ![freajnt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e8cbc/32.png) [@freajnt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freajnt)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/34 "2003-05-30T00:16:19Z")
I have a couple. **Lost in Space.** I actually got to liking “Joey” because of his effort in this flick. **Batman and Robin.** I have young sons, so I’ve seen all of the Batman movies, and this one is by far my favorite and is by far the most panned. ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/35 "2003-05-30T00:16:57Z")
I’m rather proud of the fact that I like no less than _thirteen_ movies on [imdb’s bottom 100 list](http://us.imdb.com/bottom_100_films) **Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Mr. Nanny Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Mr. Magoo RoboCop 3 Caddyshack II Super Mario Bros McHale’s Navy The Stupids Pet Sematary II Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band** (yeah, I know, sue me!!) \*\*Species II \*\* Also, I loved **The Pest** , which everyone else seemed to think blew dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Berserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Berserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Berserker)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/36 "2003-05-30T00:44:35Z")
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist. Sure, it gets out of hand at times, but usually it’s just so rediculous and stupid that it’s hilarious. “THATS ALOT OF NUTS!” ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/37 "2003-05-30T00:44:55Z")
I’ll second _Cabin Boy_ (“This is how a hula girl dances!”), _Oscar_, _Mars Attacks_, _Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead_ (Which I refuse to consider a guilty pleasure. This is a good movie, period.), _Joe Vs. the Volcano_, _Alien 3_ (if it hadn’t been part of the Alien franchise, it would be considered a classic), _Zorro, the Gay Blade_ (I desperately need to own this movie), _The Frighteners_, and _The Last Action Hero_ (“I’m the comic relief!”). Add to the list, _The Chase_, an absolutely stupid movie staring Charle Sheen as an escaped convict, _Hackers_, one of the better Hollywood attempts at cyberpunk starring Angelina Jolie, _Baseketball_, starring the creators of South Park and written by one of the creators of _Airplane!_, and the version of _Flash Gordon_ with the Queen soundtrack. ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/38 "2003-05-30T00:51:11Z")
Hee hee. Kung Pow. My tadpole’s name is Tonguey. At first I hated Krull, but it grew on me. 80s special effects, redheaded princess, razor-tipped bomerang, why not? Powerpuff Girls. Critics hated it. I thought it was cool. ---
**Author:** ![Dragonblink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dragonblink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragonblink)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/39 "2003-05-30T00:59:43Z")
My name is Dragonblink, and I liked _Dude, Where’s My Car?_ (Hi, Dragonblink!) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291/40 "2003-05-30T01:24:49Z")
Oh, and both of the Charlie Sheen _Hot Shots_ movies. And the one with Emilio Estevez parodying _Lethal Weapon_… _Loaded Weapon_? And the garbageman movie they did together. In fact, just about any bad movie starring one of Martin Sheen’s offspring is okay in my book. And _Dude, Where’s My Car_ is laugh-so-hard-you-fall-on-your-ass funny. And I just bought _Krull_ on DVD. Perhaps my taste in movies isn’t as refined as I’d like to think. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-liked-this-movie/178291.md?page=3)