So bad they're good

[chazoe60]

My wife and I love a certain type of terrible movie. We love movies that are so bad they're good. The best example of this is The Room. Holy shit that thing is glorious.

I personally believe that one thing enjoyable so bad they're good movies have in common is that they were not meant to be bad. Movies like Sharknado do not fit into this category because it was made bad on purpose. The reason The Room is the king of SBTG movies is because the man who made it was really trying to make a good movie.

Here are some of my favorite SBTG movies to sit around and watch with a group of friends, alcohol and or pot are highly recommended accessories.

The Room
Mac and Me
Howard the Duck
Plan 9 From Outer Space
Night Killer
Silent Night Deadly Night part 2

[MOtorboat]

I’ve been debating myself about some of my favorite movies and whether or not they belong here.

Tremors, Spaceballs, the entire Hellraiser series, Fright Night (the remake)...but are these bad movies?

[chazoe60]

I’ve been debating myself about some of my favorite movies and whether or not they belong here.

Tremors, Spaceballs, the entire Hellraiser series, Fright Night (the remake)...but are these bad movies?

No.
Tremors is campy horror/comedy but the acting, directing and technical aspects of the film were perfectly acceptable for the time it was released.

Spaceballs is spoof comedy, like Naked Gun or Airplane. Excellent films meant to be satirical. There are other movies in this genre that are just bad movies like the Scary Movie series.

Hellraiser, I've only seen the first 2, were fine examples of the horror genre.

Fright night remake I think was actually a pretty decent movie.

[MOtorboat]

No.
Tremors is campy horror/comedy but the acting, directing and technical aspects of the film were perfectly acceptable for the time it was released.

Spaceballs is spoof comedy, like Naked Gun or Airplane. Excellent films meant to be satirical. There are other movies in this genre that are just bad movies like the Scary Movie series.

Hellraiser, I've only seen the first 2, were fine examples of the horror genre.

Fright night remake I think was actually a pretty decent movie.

Yeah, that’s what I keep coming back to.

But ... I love me some Sharknado.

[slim]

Machete

[BroncoWave]

No.
Tremors is campy horror/comedy but the acting, directing and technical aspects of the film were perfectly acceptable for the time it was released.

Spaceballs is spoof comedy, like Naked Gun or Airplane. Excellent films meant to be satirical. There are other movies in this genre that are just bad movies like the Scary Movie series.

Hellraiser, I've only seen the first 2, were fine examples of the horror genre.

Fright night remake I think was actually a pretty decent movie.

Scary Movie 3 is great in my opinion. Right up there with any of those other spoof movies. That was the peak of the Scary Movie series.

[BroncoWave]

Yeah, that’s what I keep coming back to.

But ... I love me some Sharknado.

I love every second of every Sharknado movie. So bad but so good!

[MOtorboat]

I love every second of every Sharknado movie. So bad but so good!

It’s a shark. And a rope. And the shark climbs the rope!

Cinematic brilliance.

[BroncoWave]

It’s a shark. And a rope. And the shark climbs the rope!

Cinematic brilliance.

The guy chainsawing his way out of a shark was the greatest moment in cinematic history and no one will convince me differently!

[MOtorboat]

The guy chainsawing his way out of a shark was the greatest moment in cinematic history and no one will convince me differently!

Ian Ziering is the greatest actor of his generation.

[chazoe60]

I love every second of every Sharknado movie. So bad but so good!

But they're bad on purpose. That's not what we're talking about.

[Devilspawn]

Saturday The 14th wasn't that bad, but it's bad enough to be in this category.

I don't know what the general consensus is for Not Another Teen Movie, but for me that movie was glorious.

[Hawgdriver]

I feel like I should be able to contribute to this thread, and I'm bummed I have nothing to offer. I have not seen any of the movies OP listed. I agree with OP's response to username MO who said Hellraiser and Tremors was bad.

I'm looking over this list. https://www.theringer.com/2017/6/19/16039450/the-50-best-good-bad-movies-a9add81b5b7f

I've seen Demolition Man, but I liked it not because it was a train wreck. I just liked it. I think. Or maybe I was bored, idk. :/

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Road House was great.

Over the Top was great.

I hate this list.

I'll keep looking.

[BroncoWave]

Saturday The 14th wasn't that bad, but it's bad enough to be in this category.

I don't know what the general consensus is for Not Another Teen Movie, but for me that movie was glorious.

I absolutely loved Not Another Teen Movie. Great pick.

[chazoe60]

Hawg, you have to watch The Room. It is a work of art. There are lines and scenes in that movie that you will carry with you for life. If you watch it with some friends who appreciate the type of humor that is laughing at bad movies you will be in for one fun night.

[chazoe60]

Spoof movies are not allowed to be considered SBTG because the very nature of a spoof movie is to be a "bad" version of a specific genre of film.

I would say the genre of movie that has the highest percentage of SBTG films is horror.

[MOtorboat]

Spoof movies are not allowed to be considered SBTG because the very nature of a spoof movie is to be a "bad" version of a specific genre of film.

I would say the genre of movie that has the highest percentage of SBTG films is horror.

Like the Hellraiser series.

:coffee:

[Hawgdriver]

Hawg, you have to watch The Room. It is a work of art. There are lines and scenes in that movie that you will carry with you for life. If you watch it with some friends who appreciate the type of humor that is laughing at bad movies you will be in for one fun night.

That's insightful--these are usually appreciated so much more in a social context.

[Hawgdriver]

Like the Hellraiser series.

:coffee:

Enjoy that Nescafe instant, you heathen.

[Northman]

Tammy and the Teenage T-Rex starring Denise Richards and Paul Walker pre-Starship and pre-Varsity Blues. Its on Shudder right now, you will thank me later.

[slim]

Spoof movies are not allowed to be considered SBTG because the very nature of a spoof movie is to be a "bad" version of a specific genre of film.

I would say the genre of movie that has the highest percentage of SBTG films is horror.

Your game has too many rules, Goodell

[Slick]

Strange Brew.

[MOtorboat]

Battleship.

[MOtorboat]

“We’re all gonna die.”
“We are gonna die.”
[anchor begins running down ship deck]
“You’re gonna die.”
[alien ship preparing to shoot]
“I’m gonna die.”
[more anchor]
“We’re all gonna die.”
[Anchor deploys to water]
“Just not today.”

Cinematic brilliance.

[Northman]

Battleship.

I admit, i actually do like that film. Lol

[MOtorboat]

I admit, i actually do like that film. Lol

I love it.

[Timmy!]

Battleship almost gave me cancer.

[Nomad]

Watching 'Sgt Bilko' (first time), and it's bad not very good.

[Valar Morghulis]

Remember me

It was terrible, but at the same time really profound

I remember being disappointed in the cinema but then spent the whole bus ride home thinking about it

[slim]

Big Trouble in Little China.

Epic!

[MOtorboat]

Big Trouble in Little China.

Epic!

This does not belong in this thread.

[Hawgdriver]

Big Trouble in Little China.

Epic!

I think both Shake, Timmy! and I all have this on our all-time favorite movie lists. I saw it again not that long ago and it holds up!

[Hawgdriver]

This does not belong in this thread.

That's arguable. Besides, it makes its own welcome. It has that kind of irreverent wit that defuses social snobbery. Welcome to the thread, BTILC!

[slim]

I think both Shake, Timmy! and I all have this on our all-time favorite movie lists. I saw it again not that long ago and it holds up!

I love it. But it's a bad movie

[slim]

This does not belong in this thread.

You don't get a vote

[Dreadnought]

Hawg, you have to watch The Room. It is a work of art. There are lines and scenes in that movie that you will carry with you for life. If you watch it with some friends who appreciate the type of humor that is laughing at bad movies you will be in for one fun night.

My daughter would concur. She says Tommy Wiseau plumbed new depths in awfulness here.

[Northman]

You don't get a vote

He gets 1/4 vote.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Love and a .45.

[BroncoJoe]

I'm sure I'll catch a bit of flack for this, but:

Mad Max

[MOtorboat]

I'm sure I'll catch a bit of flack for this, but:

Mad Max

That’s not a bad movie. It’s a damn good movie.

[Hawgdriver]

I figured leaving Joe's post as the terminal post was proper. But Capt MOvious had to chime in.

[BroncoJoe]

That’s not a bad movie. It’s a damn good movie.

I love the movie. The acting is terrible as is the filmography.

[Buff]

3 pages and no mention of Point Break?

Also, Days of Thunder.

[Shazam!]

3 pages and no mention of Point Break?

Also, Days of Thunder.

Original? I thought was very good

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

This does not belong in this thread.

Not only does it belong here, but your worn out vhs copy belongs in the trash.

[Dreadnought]

The Arnold Swartzenegger "Conan" movies. I love them to this day, but man was he a Godawful actor

[Northman]

The Arnold Swartzenegger "Conan" movies. I love them to this day, but man was he a Godawful actor

True yet if you ever saw the reboot with Mamoa it makes Arnie look like Tom Hanks. Lol

[Hawgdriver]

Conan is good before it's bad, same with Point Break, Mad Max, and the rest.

This thread is for movies that are bad to begin with.

[MOtorboat]

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.

Come at me.

[MOtorboat]

The Arnold Swartzenegger "Conan" movies. I love them to this day, but man was he a Godawful actor

Wilt Chamberlain, lol. Was that the first one or the second one?

[MOtorboat]

Can I get a ruling on 2012?

[Northman]

Wilt Chamberlain, lol. Was that the first one or the second one?

2nd one, with Grace Jones as well.

[BroncoNut]

If I happen to stumble upon it, I like to watch soft porn for this reason. the plots and the drama totally crack me up

[Poet]

If I happen to stumble upon it, I like to watch soft porn for this reason. the plots and the drama totally crack me up

Hell yeah, man. There are some creative minds in the industry.

[MOtorboat]

Can I get a ruling on 2012?

Anyone?

[Poet]

Anyone?

I don't want to hurt you.

[MOtorboat]

I don't want to hurt you.

I refuse to believe it’s just bad.

[Poet]

I refuse to believe it’s just bad.

I am willing to entertain your thought.

[BroncoJoe]

Can I get a ruling on 2012?

I enjoyed it. Especially when that Russian guy took the spill off the dock.

[Poet]

I enjoyed it. Especially when that Russian guy took the spill off the dock.

:cool:

[Dapper Dan]

..

Also, Days of Thunder.

I’m drawing a line in the sand. This aggression will not stand.

[Timmy!]

Anyone?

Classic case of having a couple moments, but generally being bad.....but not bad enough to be good. Thumbs down.

[Buff]

I’m drawing a line in the sand. This aggression will not stand.

Based on chazoe and hawg's criteria -- I've never seen any of the 23 movies that fall into this category.

[Northman]

If Buff named Days of Thunder than we have to give him a life line. It means we are rubbing off on him like a used blow up doll.

[Dapper Dan]

Based on chazoe and hawg's criteria -- I've never seen any of the 23 movies that fall into this category.

Are they like dad jokes where they’re so corny they’re funny ironically?

[MOtorboat]

Piranha.

[Tbolt]

Napoleon Dynamite, especially if you ever saw the original release. Random boom mikes drop in the middle of conversation’s. I thought it was on purpose and laughed each time. Once it went mainstream they cleaned that all up and it’s not quite the same movie.

Also, UHF and Yellowbeard.

[Northman]

Piranha.

Where you hiding midget boy? Hope you are alright.

[Northman]

https://fitwithflash.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/uncle_rico_2.jpg

[bronco militia]

Hot rod

https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/59833725f3c6f80e768c8081/16:9/w_1280,c_limit/hot-rod-cult-rebirth-01.jpg

[R8R H8R]

Freaks. A 1932 pre-code horror film that is more macabre than horror. A movie so bad and unique that it has to be seen to be believed it was ever made, especially in 1932. The plot is that a circus trapeze artist named Cleopatra seduces a dwarf for his inheritance. Then there is revenge. The uniqueness of the movie is that all the sideshow “freaks” are real circus performers with real disabilities.

The studio was so concerned about the nature of the film that they cut the original 90 mins to 64. Freaks was banned in the UK until the 60’s when it required a X-rating to be seen. It is considered a cult classic. Best shown to a small group of friends with an open mind and can appreciate its weirdness. It was selected by the National Film Registry for preservation in 1994.

[R8R H8R]

Any of the movies used for the show MST3000 would qualify for this thread, but one in particular, Manos: The Hands of Fate, is one for the ages. Really, really bad movie, and is in most worst movies ever lists. So bad you can laugh at it and have a good time mocking it’s stupidity.

[EastCoastBronco]

Commando

[BroncoJoe]

Commando

That, along with Conan the Barbarian.

[EastCoastBronco]

That, along with Conan the Barbarian.

My son and I watch Commando every year for a good laugh.
I'm pretty sure they made that movie over a single weekend...script and all.
It's got some of his best one liners in it.

[aberdien]

Freaks. A 1932 pre-code horror film that is more macabre than horror. A movie so bad and unique that it has to be seen to be believed it was ever made, especially in 1932. The plot is that a circus trapeze artist named Cleopatra seduces a dwarf for his inheritance. Then there is revenge. The uniqueness of the movie is that all the sideshow “freaks” are real circus performers with real disabilities.

The studio was so concerned about the nature of the film that they cut the original 90 mins to 64. Freaks was banned in the UK until the 60’s when it required a X-rating to be seen. It is considered a cult classic. Best shown to a small group of friends with an open mind and can appreciate its weirdness. It was selected by the National Film Registry for preservation in 1994.

That movie is just good. There is no bad!

[R8R H8R]

Hawg, you have to watch The Room. It is a work of art. There are lines and scenes in that movie that you will carry with you for life. If you watch it with some friends who appreciate the type of humor that is laughing at bad movies you will be in for one fun night.

Never seen The Room, but saw the excellent movie about the two guys that made the movie, The Disaster Artistist. Maybe one day I will watch The Room, but now that I know the back story, I’m not sure it will have the same impact.

In a similar fashion, I have never seen Plan 9 or Glen or Glenda, but have seen Johnny Depp’s Ed Wood, and know the back ground to his stupid movies.

[R8R H8R]

Reefer madness is another bad movie that has now attained legendary cult status, and originally took itself seriously. Many of you may have seen it, but if not, do so if you’re into this kind of thing. It certainly qualifies for OP’s criteria.

[R8R H8R]

If I happen to stumble upon it, I like to watch soft porn for this reason. the plots and the drama totally crack me up

Flesh Gordon

[Hawgdriver]

Flesh Gordon

I remember this one! Slim's acting was on point!

[chazoe60]

I remember this one! Slim's acting was on point!

I found his performance to be quite stiff, wooden.

[R8R H8R]

I remember this one! Slim's acting was on point!

Fun fact about Flesh Gordon: Craig T Nelson has an uncredited voice role as The Great God Porno. Also, near the end, there is a group scene where all the actors & actresses are standing around nude(not an orgy), and one guy is clearly standing “out”, if you know what I mean. Hilarious.