Shakes the Clown has always been a favorite of mine. It really is the Citizen Kane of alcoholic clown movies, and in all seriousness, I think Bobcat Goldthwaite will be remembered by future generations as a great filmmaker.
Dunno how well received it was, but “Mr. Mom” was always a favorite of mine. Taught me what NOT to do at the supermarket!
For some reason, I really like Black Knight and for awhile when it was on cable, I would catch in and watch it.
::teary sniff:: My people!
I came on to mention this, with Florence Henderson in her most depraved role ever! I also liked Stuart Saves His Family; I can see how Stuart Smalley may have worn out his welcome with a sizable chunk of the movie-going population, but what a great cast! Vincent D’Onofrio and Laura San Giacamo alone…!
Hated Joe Vs. the Volcano, though. The trope of having Meg Ryan as every woman Joe ever met was too treacly by half, and the whole film reminded me of a really bad issue of Justice League International, with the Bwa-ha-ha and Kooey Kooey Kooey.
I’m not arguing that with you. I know he can get the job. But can he do the job?
This^^. I seem to recall that the trailers for it played up the gross slapstick elements which comprised a much smaller portion of the actual movie than you think, which may have been partly responsible for its lack of success (well, that and going up against Jurassic Park IIRC).
Undercover Blues is my favorite guilty pleasure - not only do Dennis Quaid and Kathleen Turner genuinely appear to be having fun throughout but it features my two favorite serious character actors, Stanely Tucci and Fiona Shaw, in outrageously over-the-top performances. How can you not enjoy this film?
I really like Starship Troopers and don’t understand all the hate for it, but I suspect this has to do with never reading the book. Likewise I have to grudgingly admit liking Constantine despite it starring Keanu Reeves and despite being a huge fan of the comic; once I accepted that it was not the comic character it was much easier to enjoy.
Hudson Hawk, yes. The Fifth Element, yes. Death to Smoochy, yes (although it needs less Robin Williams). But I will never like Joe Vs The Volcano.
The Villain, A.K.A. Cactus Jack: link. This just seems like a great time to see it again (for the first time in 30 years!), now that Kirk Douglas (“the villain”, A.K.A. “Cactus Jack”) is now just foiling people’s dead-pool bets, Arnold Schwarzenegger (“Handsome Stranger”) just yesterday vacated the office of Governor of California, and god knows what’s up with Ann-Margret (“Charming Jones”). And Paul Lynde (“Nervous Elk”) was funnier than half the so-called comedians out there today.
Yes, this movie was supremely silly, but it was supposed to be… the whole thing was basically a live-action version of the classic Warner Bros. Wile E. Coyote/Roadrunner cartoons. And when I saw it as a kid, it was awesome – no more so than in its nonformulaic ending: Charming Jones, given the choice between being with the villainous Cactus Jack, who flat-out says his intention is to “ravish” her, and the decent, honest, seemingly neutered Handsome Stranger, chooses… the villain!
It’s out on DVD, but I’ve never seen the DVD for sale. [sniff]
It’s in stock at Amazon. 
I loved this movie as a kid.
I also love Jersey Girl, it really does a good job of being both funny and touching.
I love Willow. Like, an unhealthy amount.
Even though it’s hugely derivative, I liked the animated Transformers movie.
I liked Land of the Lost. You have to lower your expectations, just take it as it is, a goofy Will Ferrel movie, and the laughter will come. 
I immediately thought of Pitch Black as well. Was not expecting much when I watched it, but it turned out to be really good. I was expecting dumb sci-fi action but found a good story, characters with depth, and good acting.
One more vote for Hudson Hawk. (Villain accidentally decapitates himself) He won’t be attending that hat convention in July!
It’s been a few years since I’ve watched it but I remember liking the 1933 version of “Island of Lost Souls” with Charles Laughton and Bela Lugosi while the NY Times tv listing review dismissed it as “pretty moldy”. H G ells apparently hated the treatment of his story (Island of Dr Moreau). But Devo incorporated Lugois’s “are we not men” into one of their songs and albums.
Lots of critics hated “1941” when it came out but I thought it as okay, if too long. Ken Russell’s version of The Who’s “Tommy”.
“Starship Troopers”
Yes. Yes. These.
I paid actual money not only to see Willow, but to buy the VHS tape, video game, and – Lord help me – the novelization.
Louis C.K. wrote & directed? No wonder it’s brilliant!
So for whatever reason I have been really really busy over the past coupla weeks and haven’t been able to come over to the dope as often as usual, but what do I see but my thread on the top!
I’m glad to see this is still going on. And it’s amazing the amount of movies that I’m reading here that I never thought were actually “bad”.
I also see that my thread was the home for a first post!!! Time to cross that off the SDMB bucket list…
Just the novelization, or the written sequels, too?
You and that stupid rat dream.
Oscar, the comedy with Sylvester Stallone. Shut UP, it is TOO funny. Possibly not good, but awesome.
“It’s like disarming Germany!”
“This is your third fiance today and it ain’t even lunch yet!”
“You had a child with the new maid?”
And Ghost Ship. It’s a horrible movie. I love it. I love the twist, I love the explanation, I can even sit through the gore.
Oh, and Undercover Blues is a Ninja family favorite.
“SI! ES MUERTE! MUERTE! DEATH!”
“Uh huh. All right. Death.”
“It was a fair fight. Two of them, two of us.”
War of the Worlds. Yes, the Tom Cruise version.
The Day After Tomorrow. I have seen this movie at least 8 times.
Also loved Independence Day, which has already been mentioned.