We all have our favorite "so bad, it's good" movies. I say entertainment is entertainment, but still, we can admit these ridiculous movies won't be admired by everyone. That won't stop us from watching them and having a blast every time.
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"Napoleon Dynamite. It's still one of my all-time faves."
Napoleon Dynamite follows a nerdy high schooler and the challenges he faces at school and at home.
2.
"The Day After Tomorrow. No other disaster film will ever compare to Jake Glyllanaal outrunning cold weather."
The Day After Tomorrow is a disaster movie in which extreme climate change triggers a new ice age.
3.
"Airplane! And that's one of many reasons I love it."
The Airplane! synopsis. What is it? It's a short summary of what the movie's about, but that's not important right now. This satirical comedy follows the hijinks aboard an airplane after it loses its pilots.
4.
"Face/Off is a great movie to watch, but the premise that you can have surgery to take someone else’s face is mad. To be fair, actually, a lot of Nick Cage movies are super fun but conceptually dumb."
Face/Off is a wild action thriller where a convict and a terrorist undergo an experimental surgery that swaps their faces.
5.
"Demolition Man. Absolutely ridiculous. Stallone stumbles, draws his way through the movie. Wesley Snipes just chews scenery in every moment. Sandra Bullock is just radiant. Fantastic film."
Demolition Man is a wacky sci-fi action film that pits an officer against a crime lord years after both are cryogenically frozen.
6.
"Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. The first time I watched this movie, I went in blind and laughed so hard I snorted."
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil is a comedy-horror about two bestie hillbillies who get mistaken for backwoods killers by some college kids during their getaway trip in West Virginia.
7.
"Kung Pow! Enter the Fist. Completely ridiculous, completely dumb, and somehow hilarious because of it."
Kung Pow! Enter the Fist is a spoof martial arts film that is a totally serious revenge story, with all totally legit stunts done by the actor.
8.
"Zoolander. I love it."
Zoolander is a comedy about a model who learns there might be more to life than being really, really, really, really good-looking.
9.
"I haven't seen enough people talking about Weird: The Al Yankovic Story with Daniel Radcliffe. It's gut-busting funny."
10.
"Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle."
In Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, White Castle sliders are the endgame for two pothead friends with the munchies, but their adventure takes some extreme detours.
11.
"Tremors. Nobody will say it's a masterpiece, but everybody enjoys it... (Edit: The consensus is that Tremors is, in fact, a masterpiece. I was wrong.)"
Tremors is a monster flick where Nevada townsfolk must fight man-eating, GIANT worms to survive.
12.
"Shaolin Soccer. I ran across it by accident, low on sleep, and practically laughed myself unconscious."
Shaolin Soccer is a sports comedy about a Shaolin monk who applies their superhuman martial arts skills to play soccer.
13.
"Kung Fu Hustle."
Kung Fu Hustle is a martial arts action-comedy about unlikely heroes who stand up to a murderous neighborhood gang.
14.
"Clue. RIP Tim Curry."
Based on the popular board game, Clue is a mystery comedy that brings the classic whodunnit to life...with several suspects...in many rooms...and loads of murder weapons.
15.
"Shoot 'Em Up with Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti. It's like a Looney Tunes action movie."
Shoot 'Em Up is about an unlikely team who protects a newborn from being assassinated, resulting in a bloody conflict between the two groups.
16.
"The Velocipastor. The title of the movie is a spoiler."
The Velocipastor is a comedy-horror masterpiece about a pastor who turns into a velociraptor when he gets angry.
17.
"Tropic Thunder."
Tropic Thunder is a spoof comedy about actors filming a war movie on location, only to realize the threat is very real despite all the Hollywood-like action.
18.
"Not Another Teen Movie."
Not Another Teen Movie is a spoof movie of various teen movies. (Duh.)
19.
"The Room with Tommy Wiseau."
The Room follows a love triangle that explodes into drama that will tear you apart.
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And lastly: "In honor of Tim Curry: Congo."
Congo follows an expedition into the Congo, where they encounter a violent gorilla species while searching for ancient ruins in a sci-fi action-adventure as good as a mouthful of sesame cake.
What is your favorite "bad" movie that you can watch and enjoy over and over? Leave a comment and tell me why, or use the anonymous form below!