# Movies you're ashamed to admit you like. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 29, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104 "2009-05-29T23:50:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/1 "2009-05-29T23:50:29Z")
Movies don’t have to have won an Oscar, or even been nominated, to be “good” What B-grade, campy, schlocky, suspension of dis-belief films do you like? I’ll start it off. _Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death_. Humor and sex, you can’t go wrong with either one! _The Scorpion King_ This sucker has more bad history than most, but it’s a real hoot. I like the scene where the little boy throws a coin into the well, making a wish. The crazy scientist is played by the same guy who was Theoden in the LOTR. _Godzilla_ I’m a fan of Japanese monster flicks, but here I’m not talking about the classics, I’m talking about the American film, with Matthew"Worm Guy" Broderick. Anyone else wanna fess up? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/2 "2009-05-29T23:52:55Z")
I’m not really ashamed, but professing my love for _Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle_ often gets me a :dubious:, especially from people who have never seen it and assume it’s just Cheech and Chong 2.0. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/3 "2009-05-30T00:04:02Z")
Top Gun. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/4 "2009-05-30T00:08:18Z")
The Powerpuff Girls Movie. I got some funny looks in the theatre that day, let me tell you. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/5 "2009-05-30T00:14:56Z")
This probably isn’t what the OP had in mind, but in my circle of friends, I’m ashamed to admit I like “Emma.” ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/6 "2009-05-30T00:15:17Z")
Coyote Ugly. I’ve seen it probably half a dozen times. ---
**Author:** ![PaperBlob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@PaperBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaperBlob)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/7 "2009-05-30T00:25:12Z")
Independence Day Red Dawn ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/8 "2009-05-30T00:33:24Z")
The Care Bears movie Flash Gordon ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/9 "2009-05-30T00:33:47Z")
Vertical Limit I know, I know ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/10 "2009-05-30T00:34:12Z")
“Rock Star” with Mark Wahlberg. Yes, it’s cheesy in that rise, fall and redemption “Behind the Music” sort of way. But I’m a sucker for that kind of stuff, and the soundtrack rocks. I also get a kick out of seeing a long-haired Dominic West, who played McNulty on “The Wire,” decked out in full '80s metal regalia. Whenever I’m flipping though the channels and happen to see it’s on (and Fuse seems to show it _all the time_ these days) I’ll stop and watch. ---
**Author:** ![torie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/11 "2009-05-30T01:16:23Z")
Anaconda. Jon Voight’s character is just so entertaining! ---
**Author:** ![Cornelius\_Tuggerson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Cornelius\_Tuggerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cornelius_Tuggerson)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/12 "2009-05-30T01:18:44Z")
> [@Serenata67](#): > > … > Flash Gordon Loud and proud fan of this masterpiece of 1950s comic book parody, say it out, say it loud brother! ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/13 "2009-05-30T01:21:24Z")
Legally Blonde ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/14 "2009-05-30T01:29:18Z")
Every Which Way But Loose Carwash Early Steven Segal ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/15 "2009-05-30T01:43:00Z")
_Desperately Seeking Susan_ ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/16 "2009-05-30T02:10:30Z")
I’m not really ashamed anymore of my taste in movies … life is too short. And I think some of the movies mentioned are classics, like Flash Gordon and Carwash. The one movie that I am shocked that I like as much as I do is Euro Trip. I think it’s hilarious from start to finish. Even the opening chords of “Scotty Doesn’t Know” will start me off in hysterics. ---
**Author:** ![BMax](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bmax/32/4267_2.png) [@BMax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMax)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/17 "2009-05-30T02:25:59Z")
**Point Break.** There is more bad acting in this one than any other movie. Swayze gave the best, most realistic & understated performance in the film. **Conan the Barbarian** **Love Goddesses of Blood Island**. Standard mid-60’s drive-in fare. But cheaper and so-bad-its-good. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/18 "2009-05-30T03:15:13Z")
My big fat Greek wedding. ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/19 "2009-05-30T03:19:49Z")
Pride and Prejudice (the Keira Knightly one) The Joy Luck Club if I’m in the mood Deep Impact ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104/20 "2009-05-30T03:24:28Z")
**Bubble Boy** - it’s just so goofy and endearing. I especially love the carnival freaks and the shiny happy (scary) cult. And the girl next door and her asshole boyfriend. And the kooky mom and dad. And everything else. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/498104.md?page=2)