# Unpopular Positive Movie Opinion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [August 2, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082 "2019-08-02T20:04:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![sweepkick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweepkick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweepkick)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/41 "2019-08-03T05:35:26Z")
For me it’s The Brother’s Grimm. 38%/39% tomatometer/audience respectively. I also agree with Hansel and Gretel and Speed Racer. ---
**Author:** ![pmwgreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@pmwgreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pmwgreen)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/42 "2019-08-03T06:33:43Z")
Just thought of this one. Paycheck (2003). Based on a Philip K. Dick story as if you couldn’t tell. I’ve got a bunch more but they are all pre 21st century. Actually, Transcendence (2014). An old reliable sci-fi plot is likeable schlub gets superpowers, becomes insufferable jerk, saves world, is still insufferable. In this movie likeable adept man get superpowers and stays likeable. Everybody else loses their damn minds and try to kill him. World is not saved. (Or is it?) (Contains graphic scene of keyboard used as doorstop) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/43 "2019-08-03T07:11:59Z")
Unfortunately _North_ is too old (1994) to qualify. I did enjoy Year One, though. ---
**Author:** ![journeyman\_southpaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@journeyman\_southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/journeyman_southpaw)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/44 "2019-08-03T07:40:30Z")
Only God Forgives (2013). 41% on the tomatomater and 37% with viewers. It’s a bleak arthouse film with lots of violence and other nastiness so it’s certainly not for everyone, but it worked for me. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/45 "2019-08-03T11:42:53Z")
_Constantine_ (2005) and _Conan the Barbarian_ (2011) for me. _Power Rangers_ (2017) is at exactly 50%, which may or may not count. _Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie_ is unrated by RT critics, but has a 24% viewer rating, and I _loved_ that flick, so I’m gonna count it. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/46 "2019-08-03T12:30:33Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Battle:Los Angeles (36%) > > It’s a military-squad-dropped-into-big-trouble movie. With aliens! It has some issues with pacing in the first act, but other than that it’s a really, really good action movie. Hell, yeah! The actors playing soldiers actually moved like soldiers, with proper military tactics, all while they’re fighting bug-eyed monsters. What’s not to like? ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/47 "2019-08-03T12:52:39Z")
Hulk (2003) has a score of 62% with critics and 29% with audience so I am not sure it qualifies. But I really enjoyed it and though people are under-rating it. Terminator Genisys (2015) has a score of 26% with critics and 53% with audience and it’s another movie I really enjoyed. I can understand how it might not be everyone’s cup of tea. Time travel movies have a tendency to be overly-complicated and this is a prime example. Also if you haven’t seen the first Terminator you might a little lost watching it. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/48 "2019-08-03T13:48:54Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > The Lone Ranger (Tomatometer/Audience average = 41%) That was going to be mine. But as a unique pick, one I still don’t understand the hate for: _Cars 2_. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/49 "2019-08-03T15:33:11Z")
I thought the Andam Sandblerg movie “That’s My Boy” (20% fresh) was quite funny. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/50 "2019-08-03T15:48:56Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Battle:Los Angeles (36%) > > It’s a military-squad-dropped-into-big-trouble movie. With aliens! It has some issues with pacing in the first act, but other than that it’s a really, really good action movie. This is another good one. I genuinely really liked that movie. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/51 "2019-08-03T16:33:19Z")
I could only find one that counts for me, _Lara Croft: Tomb Raider_ (2001). It wasn’t great cinema by any measure, but it was fairly enjoyable to watch once. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/52 "2019-08-03T17:19:53Z")
I’ve always liked ‘Starship Troopers’ (looks around defiantly) with Neil Patrick Harris, Casper Van Dien, and ex-Mrs. Charlie Sheen, Denise Richardson (piloting a spaceship). Shooting and blasting CGI ‘bugs’ - do you want to know more? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/53 "2019-08-03T17:35:15Z")
> [@Quimby](#): > > Based on a recent XKCD [Comic](https://xkcd.com/2184/). > > Name a movie that: > > 1. You genuinely really like (not ironically). > 2. Post 2000 > 3. Has less than 50% on Rotten Tomatoes > > One of mine is easy since I just rewatched it again: Justice League. I genuinely enjoy this movie. Yes the DC Movie version of Superman sucks but that is really the only issue I have with it. The other characters are good to great. The plot is fine for a popcorn Superhero movie. I really like it and I am probably the only person who is sad they didn’t release Justice League 2 this year (as was the original plan). > > What is yours? Justice league. the Supe was poor, the rest were fine. John Carter. Could have been better, but not bad. National Treasure - actually very good. Of the three, National Treasure certainly doesnt deserve its low rating, but perhaps it’s sequel does. It really makes little sense to have the FBI chasing him since the President could have explained it. Psst, salinqmind, that film was released prior to 2000. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/54 "2019-08-03T19:16:02Z")
> [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser](#): > > NO! > > I watch Speed Racer almost annually! This is absolutely a 10/10 movie. Not even joking. smh. Damn right, so unappreciated. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/55 "2019-08-03T20:24:02Z")
Well, if it wasn’t for the 2000 cutoff I’d mention _[Cherry 2000](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/cherry_2000)_. 40% at RT (and 1-1 among top critics). 😉 2000 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/56 "2019-08-03T22:35:25Z")
I actually, really\*\* liked\*\* 2009’s _Outlander_, with Jim Cavaziel. I checked and it had a rating of 37%. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/57 "2019-08-04T02:58:26Z")
I was sure I would be able to go with the first movie that popped into my head. Who knew _ **Mother!** _ (69% at RT) was understood and enjoyed by so many? So I’ll go with the second movie that occurred to me- _ **Den of Thieves** _ (41%) an underrated heist movie with a nice twist. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/58 "2019-08-04T03:06:10Z")
**DrDeth** , I was going to mention _John Carter_, but it turns out it’s over 50% on both scores. It was a flop, sure, but those who saw it still mostly liked it. ---
**Author:** ![Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/59 "2019-08-04T05:28:39Z")
I’ll second “Year One.” It’s funny little vignettes. Yeah, it’s crass and a bit shoddy - but that’s comedy, amiri? And Jack Black’s response to “the holiest of holies” is gold. I’ll add 2001’s “Joe Dirt” - polling among critics at a dismal 11%. But I think it’s funny, and even more than that - had enough actual heart to make it work. Lovable loser sort of thing but it really does get you rooting for Joe. My favorite part is how he never quite lets anything get him down - even though by all means he should. I love the scene where he can’t believe the fireworks stand is only selling snakes and sparklers. I also thought Kid Rock turned in a good performance - I know people like that and it rang true. I believe I may have been waiting 18 years to talk that much about Joe Dirt… 😝 ---
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082/60 "2019-08-04T09:22:39Z")
_Red Sparrow_ (45/49 on Rotten Tomatoes). I thought it was terrific, and the bad reviews mystify me. I bought the DVD, and I even read the Red Sparrow novels (there are three of them). I enjoyed _The Canyons_, a notorious Lindsay Lohan vehicle (22/15 on RT). I put off watching it for years because I heard it was horrible, but I found it compelling and very solid. I also like some of the other movies mentioned in this thread—_Terminator 3_, _The Lone Ranger_, _Hulk_, _Constantine_. _Terminator Genisys_ wasn’t bad either. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unpopular-positive-movie-opinion/838082.md?page=4)