# movies you're embarrassed to admit that you like **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 15, 2002, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476 "2002-03-15T15:30:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2002, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/81 "2002-03-24T16:46:53Z")
Aaarrrghh! I’ve been avoiding this thread so hard! But the lure was just too great, and I guess the cleansing act of confession won’t hurt a bit. I absolutely _love_ the following movies. Make sure you have your tomatoes and bricks at the ready. _Boogie Nights_. I have watched this movie a million times. I love the music, and think Burt Reynolds was simply fabulous in it. Yes, I also own the video, and am dying to get the cd to see the extras! _54_. Yep. I’m probably the single person on the planet that actually thought this movie rocked. Again, I love the sound track and the clothes. Does Selma Hayek _ever_ look bad? I mean, really. I own this movie, as well, and actually didn’t wait for it to hit the cheapie stand before I bought it. _Night at the Roxbury_. See, now I never saw any of those SNL skits, so this movie sent me into spasms of rib-cracking hysteria. I watch this movie every chance I get. My kids think it’s a riot, too, so they love it when I say, “Hey, let’s watch Roxbury again!” I bought this one within hours after viewing it the first time. Actually, the main reason I get embarrassed to admit I actually like these flicks is because everyone I know can’t stand them, and they think it’s a hoot because I _do_ enjoy them. That’s fine with me, though. They can always get up and leave if I decide it’s time to go back into the '70’s for a little trip down porn-memory lane, bad hairstyles and shiny polyester, handpainted shirts included! ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2002, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/82 "2002-03-24T19:23:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sealemon88 \* > \*\*Hudson Hawk. > > Big Trouble In Little China. > > Beastmaster > > \*\* Don’t tell my family, but I too like Beastmaster. Then again, I saw it when I was a kick that loved watching _Thundar the Barbarian_ on Saturday morning. If I saw it now, I dunno… They made a sequel back in the 90s that I have yet to see. I figure they did it on a lark. Mark Singer occasionally guest stars on the TV series. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2002, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/83 "2002-03-24T19:26:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Charmian \* > \*\*Don’t tell my family, but I too like Beastmaster. Then again, I saw it when I was a kick that loved watching _Thundar the Barbarian_ on Saturday morning. If I saw it now, I dunno… > \*\* Uh… I meant “kid” watching Thundar. What a weird typo… ---
**Author:** ![Minor\_Irritant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Minor\_Irritant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minor_Irritant)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2002, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/84 "2002-03-24T19:29:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Number Six \* > > \*\*When the director is a hack utterly incapable of developing any kind of emotional context to a scene, and constantly shows us an actress with no emotional range whatsoever whose only acting technique seems to be the neutral expression, you get _Sleepaway Camp_. Everyone except the above mentioned actress wildly overplays their part. The final twist is indeed surprising, but only because the entire plot and presentation thereof was a cheat made possible by a crude, obvious composite shot. > > I bought the DVD the day it came out. It is a truly horrible movie, and I love it. I am not embarrassed in the least about this. \*\* Actually, (Spoiler alert!), according to [3-B Theater](http://www.badmovieplanet.com/3btheater/), it was a shaved college student and a plaster head. Now, the rest of you are going to have to see the movie to figure out what the heck I’m talking about. My movie: _The Princess Bride_. Yes, I know it’s great. However, most people I know haven’t seen it or heard of it. They hear the title, and brand me a “girly-man”. I don’t think telling them about the screaming eels will help… ---
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2002, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/85 "2002-03-24T19:33:17Z")
I liked _The Last Action Hero_ . I’ve seen it many times, and it’s still funny. Go ahead, bring your rocks and stone me. But what is _Buckaroo Banzai_ doing on this list? That’s a great movie! Isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2002, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/86 "2002-03-24T19:47:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Winnowill \* > _Legally Blonde_ (planning on purchasing when I get around to it) > _The Cutting Edge_ - I own this one. I knew I liked you for a reason 😉 In addition to the above, I also really liked: [ul] [li]Bound[/li][li]What About Bob[/li][li]Dirty Dancing (I’m deeply ashamed of this one)[/li][li]Some Kind of Wonderful (I used to own this)[/li][li]Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion [/li][li]Fried Green Tomatoes[/li][li]Charlie’s Angels [/li][li]10 Things I Hate About You[/li][li]Cruel Intentions[/li][li]Gladiator (I own it)[/li][/ul] There’s more, but I’ve mortified myself enough for one post. ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2002, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/87 "2002-03-25T03:59:27Z")
I forgot to add Sixteen Candles earlier… I never fails to cheer me up when I am depressed… ---
**Author:** ![crazy4chaucer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@crazy4chaucer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazy4chaucer)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2002, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/88 "2002-03-25T14:14:44Z")
Thanks for all the great responses. I’ve got some good leads to go check out now! 😃 You’ve reminded me of some others that I totally love but wouldn’t mind no one seeing in my closet, and “A Night at the Roxbury” is definitely one of them! And I do like “Ten Things I Hate About You”, although I’m not one bit ashamed of it. I’ve been told that I have a warped sense of humor. Maybe that explains some of it? ---
**Author:** ![crazy4chaucer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@crazy4chaucer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazy4chaucer)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2002, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/89 "2002-03-25T14:15:53Z")
And I don’t know how I forgot it, but I _totally_ love “Better Off Dead!” “Gee, Ricky, I’m awfully sorry your Mom blew up.” ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/90 "2002-03-26T12:02:44Z")
_The Breakfast Club_ > [@](#): > > …Starship Troopers… That movie rocked!!! I know it’s against the SDMB religion…But what about _The Princess Bride_? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stafford\_Cripps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stafford_cripps/32/7167_2.png) [@The\_Stafford\_Cripps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stafford_Cripps)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/91 "2002-03-26T14:41:49Z")
I’ve only seen it once, but I thought _Boogie Nights_ was a genuinely good film, so I’m not embarassed about it. On the other hand I would not tell everyone that I like **Midnight Cowboy** or **Chariots of Fire.** THe former has the bizarre bonus (for people who grew up in 1970s UK) of having the Wildtrack theme music in it. ---
**Author:** ![Winnowill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4491bb/32.png) [@Winnowill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnowill)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/92 "2002-03-26T16:30:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > \*\* > > I knew I liked you for a reason 😉 > > In addition to the above, I also really liked: > > [ul] > \ > [li]Gladiator (I own it)[/li][/ul] > > There’s more, but I’ve mortified myself enough for one post. \*\* Bought if for Mr Winnie on DVD the day it came out. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/93 "2002-03-26T19:57:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by annieclaus \* > \*\* > > I loved FLASH GORDON, too. The outrageous use of color! The Very Mean Ming the Merciless. But most of all, the music by QUEEN! \*\* How can you mention that movie without mentioning… **Brian Blessed?** He’s the only thing keeping that film from being total yak vomit. “Form into a battle stream behind the rocket! And Biro – remember to keep your head down!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/94 "2002-03-26T19:59:57Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by G. Odoreida \* \*\*I’ve only seen it once, but I thought _Boogie Nights_ was a genuinely good film, so I’m not embarassed about it. [quote] Maybe so, but the promo commercial where Mark Wahlberg, et.al. are disco dancing used a very unfortunate song for advertising a movie about the porno industry: **"Mama Told Me Not to Come."** Who in God’s name green-lighted that musical selection? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/95 "2002-03-26T20:02:36Z")
As those of you who know me are already painfully aware, I am madly passionately crazy about [_ **SHALLOW HAL** _](http://www.netcom.com/~rogermw/ShallowHal.html) !! And I ain’t embarrassed, I **flaunt** it! ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/96 "2002-03-26T20:06:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jcmckaig \* > \*\*I know it’s against the SDMB religion…But what about _The Princess Bride_? \*\* I don’t know about anyone else here, but I’d never be embarrassed to admit that I like this movie. ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/97 "2002-03-26T22:23:32Z")
I confess that I like: **Time Bandits**. One of my favorites when I was a kid. I currently own the Criterion Collection edition of the DVD. **The Neverending Story**. Lotsa flaws (starting with the fact that it’s a semi-botched rendition of the first half of the book), but I’ve always had a soft spot for this one. I own it on DVD, too. **The Shining**. Stanley Kubrick’s version. Yes, I know that it is quite different from the book, but I appreciate both versions for their own merits. **Star Wars: The Phantom Menace**. The least of all the Star Wars movies, I still like it overall. **A.I. Artificial Intelligence**. Apparently, a _lot_ of people don’t like this one. How sad. 😉 **Labyrinth**. It’s been mentioned before in this thread, and I’ll add my name to the list of those who are embarrassed to like it. **Dumb and Dumber**. Ghod, I’m so ashamed for liking this movie. **Tron**. Bad dialogue. Iffy acting by some. Cartoonish characterizations. Awkward moments. Why do I persist in _liking_ this one? ---
**Author:** ![ReTheInvitation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@ReTheInvitation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReTheInvitation)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/98 "2002-03-26T23:57:39Z")
> [@](#): > > My movie: The Princess Bride. > > Yes, I know it’s great. However, most people I know haven’t seen it or heard of it. They hear the title, and brand me a “girly-man”. I don’t think telling them about the screaming eels will help… Awww… that’s really too bad! All my friends and I LOVE that movie! It truly is great! _Boogie Nights_ is also a great movie… to silence the people who think it’s smutty… it’s really not at all. My guiltiest pleasure _blush_ _Not Another Teen Movie_ : I thought it was really funny! It had enough humor to keep me laughing. By the way, I do NOT think that _Can’t Hardly Wait_ should be a guilty pleasure; it is a classic movie done well. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/99 "2002-03-27T00:07:39Z")
I’m not really embarrassed about any of them. I love cheesy movies. Corny movies are great! I like the silly movies, although too much Ernest _could_ get on my nerves. But I have to admit that I hated Dumb and Dumber. ---
**Author:** ![Leifsmama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a698b9/32.png) [@Leifsmama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leifsmama)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476/100 "2002-03-27T00:17:51Z")
**Atreyu** AI was the over-the-top saddest movie I’ve ever seen. As a mother, I could hardly watch it. I know this is why my mother hates it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youre-embarrassed-to-admit-that-you-like/98476.md?page=6)