# I don't care if the critics hated it and/or it didn't win any awards.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 11, 2006, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010 "2006-02-11T18:04:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Campion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@Campion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Campion)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/21 "2006-02-12T22:50:53Z")
I see no one has brought up some of my favorite movies (listed in the order they were made): _Mommie Dearest_ (a touching tale of adoption and wire hangers) _Drop Dead Fred_ (because who doesn’t need an imaginary friend?) _White Chicks_ (even I can’t explain why I like this one) _Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants_ (no! I’m not too old to love this one!) Of those, _Sisterhood_ is the only one that gets a good rating out of Rotten Tomatoes (79%). ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/22 "2006-02-12T23:03:15Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > _ **Attack of the Killer Tomatoes** _ – my all-time favorite schlocky movie. Gotta agree. This is a cult classic. Bad acting, bad plot, but lot’s of FUN! The’re so many bad movies on the Sci-Fi channel these days… But I still watch 'em! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/23 "2006-02-12T23:15:22Z")
- Independence Day **Awful** - The Fifth Element **Fun** - Local Hero **Great film** - Titanic **Blecch** - Toy Story **Not bad** - Men In Black **Loved it** - Bambi **Barely remember it** - Rio Bravo **Never seen it** - Hudson Hawk **Shite** - McClintock **Never seen it** - White Christmas **Ditto** ---
**Author:** ![Tarrsk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tarrsk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarrsk)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/24 "2006-02-13T03:18:00Z")
I think **The Hulk** is the second-best movie (after **X2** ) to come out of the recent Marvel resurgence. Yeah, better than both Spider-man flicks. Beat that. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/25 "2006-02-13T03:18:42Z")
> [@Tarrsk](#): > > I think **The Hulk** is the second-best movie (after **X2** ) to come out of the recent Marvel resurgence. Yeah, better than both Spider-man flicks. Beat that. Completely agree. I thought that Hulk was great. ---
**Author:** ![Werd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4491bb/32.png) [@Werd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Werd)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/26 "2006-02-13T03:22:37Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > _The Cable Guy_ jumps to mind. I think critics were just ready to hate any Jim Carey film. > > _Batman Forever_ was another good movie that didn’t get a lot of critical praise. I heard his latest movie was really funny and that it’s his best yet. I don’t see how he can top Pet Detective. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/27 "2006-02-13T03:27:16Z")
I enjoyed Swordfish (26% RT) and Resident Evil (35%). ---
**Author:** ![zenith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zenith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zenith)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/28 "2006-02-13T03:52:14Z")
I,too, enjoyed _Swordfish_ . Other favorite Travolta schlockfests: _Urban Cowboy_ _Face Off_ _Staying Alive_ , the almost-universally panned sequel to _Saturday Night Fever_ , another favorite Travolta schlockfest. I was disappointed with _Battlefield Earth_ ,though. Not sclhocky, just bad. I also kinda liked _Death to Smoochy_ . ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/29 "2006-02-13T04:00:14Z")
Hudson Hawk and The Fifth Element are a couple of my favorites. Sometimes I think I might have a little bit of a man crush on Bruce Willis. I came in to say Donnie Darko, but Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 79%. I had no idea other people watched it, nevermind enjoyed it. Upon further reflection, Memento and 12 Monkeys came to mind, but they also are apparently critically acclaimed. Who knew? So, ultimately, I’ve added nothing to this thread. Thank you. Goodnight. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/30 "2006-02-13T04:12:01Z")
I enjoyed **Batman and Robin**. The acting is generally pretty bad I think it’s a fun movie if you don’t take it all that seriously. I think **Bring it On** is a work of genius. It (unlike the sequels, directed by a different person) isn’t meant to be taken seriously. Hillarious movie. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/31 "2006-02-13T04:15:47Z")
The films of John Boorman–even \*Zardoz \* and _Exorcist II: The Heretic_. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/32 "2006-02-13T04:17:27Z")
> [@me](#): > > I think Bring it On is a work of genius. It (unlike the sequels, directed by a different person) isn’t meant to be taken seriously. Hillarious movie. Damn thing got 65% on Rottentomatoes. I didn’t realise that. I guess that kills that suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/33 "2006-02-13T05:50:35Z")
> [@Tarrsk](#): > > I think **The Hulk** is the second-best movie (after **X2** ) to come out of the recent Marvel resurgence. Yeah, better than both Spider-man flicks. Beat that. I realize I said I liked _DareDevil_ better than both Spidey flicks so I shouldn’t be casting stones here but _¿¡qué fuck!?_ The only (recent) Marvel movie _ **worse** _ than _Hulk_ is the aforementioned _Elektra_. Even _Fantastic Four_ was better. This is a whoosh, right? ---
**Author:** ![Bomzaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Bomzaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bomzaway)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/34 "2006-02-13T05:57:30Z")
> [@melondeca](#): > > I enjoy watching… > > **PAULY SHORE MOVIES**. Boy. And here I was feeling wierd about liking Adam Sandler movies. The weasel? ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/35 "2006-02-13T06:18:12Z")
I liked Daredevil _and_ Fantastic Four. And I thought Hulk had it’s moments—not a _lot_ of 'em, and they weren’t _that_ terrific, true… But here’s my big heretic moment: I liked _Planet of the Apes_. Burton’s version. Better than the original, actually. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/36 "2006-02-13T06:55:08Z")
there’s a difference between a good movie and one you like to watch. 12 Angry Men is at least 10x better than Harold & Kumar, but I watch it 10x less. Re: Marvel movies, Captain America ('90s version) makes Hulk look like Casablanca. Mars Attacks! rocks (and it got me an A in sci-fi cinema class in college) ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/37 "2006-02-13T07:06:25Z")
Oh, _my_ heretical movie is Paycheck. ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/38 "2006-02-13T07:43:07Z")
> [@Troy McClure SF](#): > > _Not Another Teen Movie_ ([28%](http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/not_another_teen_movie/)) is one of my favorite movies of all-time. Best movie ever. I can’t believe it got such a horrible rating. I thought it was hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/39 "2006-02-13T07:46:19Z")
Night at the Roxbury. I saw it at the old 2$ theatre on St-Catherine’s when I was in undergrad in Montreal and the whole audience was laughing, not just yours truly. It seems even funnier to me now that I live in L.A. and actually see these types of people at the gym. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010/40 "2006-02-13T08:05:22Z")
Rather than bringing out all our doog movies, but for instance what I would consider a movie a lot better than most of those released the same year, but largely passing under the radar of critics and the populace at large would be _My Life Without Me_. Great quiet film. Me and my dad saw it at the Seattle Foreign Film Festival and expected it would go on to be the new Bambi, but nada. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-care-if-the-critics-hated-it-and-or-it-didnt-win-any-awards/344010.md?page=3)