Unpopular Positive Opinion Challenge

[albionmoonlight]

xkcd: Unpopular Opinions (https://xkcd.com/2184/)

https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/unpopular_opinions.png

[ISiddiqui]

Wow... this is insanely difficult... still searching.

[NobodyHere]

Are we talking "tomato meter" or "audience score" on rotten tomatoes? Or both?

[ISiddiqui]

I'm guessing tomato meter. I have a few pre-2000 (Tommy Boy being one), but I'm betting they put that in place because the reviews before 2000 on RT are a little more scattershot and harder to get so may not accurately reflect critical consensus.

[molson]

I figured dumb comedies would be the way to go for this, and yes, the David Wain/MTV's The State cast member movies mostly get horrible reviews and I love them all - Wet Hot American Summer (36%), The Ten (36%), The Baxter (32%), Reno 911 Miami (34%)

[NobodyHere]

If by tomato meter alone then I will say I liked the Death Wish reboot with Bruce Willis. Terrible tomato score but a good audience score.

[bob]

The Village and Lady in the Water work for me.

[NobodyHere]

I figured dumb comedies would be the way to go for this, and yes, the David Wain/MTV's The State cast member movies mostly get horrible reviews and I love them all - Wet Hot American Summer (36%), The Ten (36%), The Baxter (32%), Reno 911 Miami (34%)

+1 for Reno 911

[albionmoonlight]

I figured dumb comedies would be the way to go for this, and yes, the David Wain/MTV's The State cast member movies mostly get horrible reviews and I love them all - Wet Hot American Summer (36%), The Ten (36%), The Baxter (32%), Reno 911 Miami (34%)

THAT was the key for me.

Joe Dirt--11% (But a 63% audience score).

[Warhammer]

Super Troopers for me.

[Butter]

The Box, with Cameron Diaz and Frank Langella, adaptation of short story and Twilight Zone episode "Button, Button". I thought it was batshit crazy in a good way. People do not agree.

Wilson with Woody Harrelson squeaks in at 48%. I liked it.

[AlexB]

The A-Team, Bruce Almighty, Perfect Storm all fit the bill.

Not my favourite movies, but would quite happily watch them if I find them channel surfing

[Kodos]

I vote for Alien Resurrection, although technically it was '97 and got a 56 tomato score. I really enjoyed it, even if it pales in comparison to Alien and Aliens.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I gotta think the most challenging part of this for me will be the post-2000 movie aspect

(I'll update with the outcome)

Took me all of three tries:
Talk Radio was way too old (1988)
Meet The Robinsons scores surprisingly well (like around 70% fresh I think)

Third try was the charm: Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightening Thief, 49% fresh (and just 53% audience)

[AlexB]

The Village and Lady in the Water work for me.

The three I posted were OK films, but I actually do really like The Village.

[albionmoonlight]

I vote for Alien Resurrection, although technically it was '97 and got a 56 tomato score. I really enjoyed it, even if it pales in comparison to Alien and Aliens.

This reminds me of the Joe Bob Briggs quote about Alien 3 (which I totally agree with):

"This movie didn't suck as much as everyone says it did."

[SirFozzie]

Speed Racer

[Scarecrow]

Not sure I understand, but for me it would be the entire Divergent series...

[ISiddiqui]

I think Wet Hot American Summer comes closest for me... but I don't know if I like it enough. I mean I probably wouldn't watch it if I randomly stumbled on it flipping channels, but I thought it amusing when I first saw it.

Also surprised by how many dumb comedies have high scores - 40 Year Old Virgin (85%), Dodgeball (70%), The Hangover (78%), Anchorman (66%), Anchorman 2 (74% !!).

edit: Holy crap, Borat is 91% on RT!

[STK]

Freddy Got Fingered

[NobodyHere]

Freddy Got Fingered

Rip Torn was great in this.

RIP Rip.

[RainMaker]

Kingdom of Heaven (39%)

Vanilla Sky (42%)

Shooter (47%)

This is harder than I thought. Even Troy doesn't fit the bill. These are all pretty close. Wonder if anyone can find a movie they genuinely liked that is under 20%.

[ISiddiqui]

Found one!

National Treasure (2004) - 46%

[miked]

Beerfest, got a 40% (but a 75% audience).

[AlexB]

Freddy Got Fingered

Shit, no! :D

[AlexB]

Found one!

National Treasure (2004) - 46%

I’m with you on this- it’s a fun film!

[larrymcg421]

Final Destination - 33%

Couldn't find any post-2000 yet. There are lots of movies I like in the 50-59% range, which still counts as Rotten by their metrics.

[Toddzilla]

I don't even know how to look up a list of bad movies on RT

[Edward64]

Tears of the Sun 33%

Its somewhat old and worn now, the novelty has passed. It was one of the earlier SEAL war movies that I thought was pretty authentic. Watch it whenever I catch it flipping channels.

Tears of the Sun (2003) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tears_of_the_sun)

Armageddon 38%

(Okay, it came out in 1998 so close enough)

Armageddon (1998) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/armageddon)

Bruce - you won't win any major movie awards but I've watched you since Moonlighting. Appreciate all the great and not so great movies.

[cuervo72]

I gotta think the most challenging part of this for me will be the post-2000 movie aspect

Yes. I just don't watch movies any more, and haven't for a long time -- at least outside a) kids movies or b) Marvel. And even there I'm woefully behind.

[DavidCorperial]

One I like is The Replacements (2000) which is a 41%, it was a really solid sports movie in my mind, and Keanu actually did a really good acting job in my opinion.

[Brian Swartz]

Only one listed in the post-2000 set that I liked was National Treasure so far. I'm like a couple others though - I don't like the direction movies have gone in general so I rarely go to the theatre and when I do my opinions are typically a minority. More on the opposite side from this challenge though - I don't like movies that others do.

[MrBug708]

13th Warrior, but came out in 99

[Chief Rum]

A lot of good candidates so far.

One of my favorite movies qualifies.

Man On Fire

[larrymcg421]

One I like is The Replacements (2000) which is a 41%, it was a really solid sports movie in my mind, and Keanu actually did a really good acting job in my opinion.

Solid choice here.

[stevew]

The Rock makes a lot of these movies. “Faster” for example. Snitch is slightly over 50%. I’m guessing Mark Wahlberg has stuff like Contraband on this list. Proof of Life(mid 40%) from Russell Crow has its moments. Battleship is probably under 50%.

Hot Rod(39%)

[CraigSca]

The Heartbreak Kid, 2007 version, not the original with Charles Grodin. There are a lot of scenes that miss, and some graphical sex scenes, but I still find myself coming back for laughs years later.

[tarcone]

The Dukes of Hazard 14%

Just a funny movie. I really like this one. Its a great nod the TV series.

Love Final Destination and own all 3.

The Heartbreak kid is my favorite Ben Stiler movie.

[GrantDawg]

A lot of good candidates so far.

One of my favorite movies qualifies.

Man On Fire




I was going to agree with the Replacements, but then saw this. Wow. How in the hot hockey-sticks did this get a 39% score. It is one of my favorite movies. Super-shocked.

[Jughead Spock]

First one I found was Hardcore Henry (50%). Fortunately, that came up pretty quick, because not finding anything after that...

If we're nit-picking, and it has to be *below* 50%... I'll go with The Whole 9 Yards (45%)

[Edward64]

A lot of good candidates so far.

One of my favorite movies qualifies.

Man On Fire

Yup, this is a good one

[PilotMan]

A lot of good candidates so far.

One of my favorite movies qualifies.

Man On Fire


Yep, love this one.




Mine for the list is Semi Pro (2008, 23%). I could watch that movie anytime, anywhere.

[SackAttack]

Death to Smoochy (2002, 42%) fits the bill for me.

[stevew]

Shooter really is the perfect example prob

[Ryche]

Death to Smoochy (2002, 42%) fits the bill for me.

Works for me too. As would 13th Warrior if the timing works.

[RainMaker]

I always liked the movie Mr Deeds.

[NobodyHere]

Big Trouble (2002) 48% RT score

It has a really great ensemble cast based on a Dave Barry(remember him?) novel. Not to mention a young Sofia Vergara in her first movie!

[QuikSand]

I tried to go really, really deep.

She Hate Me (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384533/)

Spike Lee joint, 2004, it was complicated but I thought "good" enough to qualify for this. Its scores are abysmal, a 19%.

[Lathum]

13th Warrior, but came out in 99

Such an awesome movie

[Lathum]

From Me- Eurotrip- 47% 2003
Waiting- 31% 2005

From my wife- Center stage- 40% 2000
- Van Wilder- 19%- 2003
- Just Friends- 42%- 2005

From my buddy - hot Rod- 38% 2007

[PilotMan]

From Me- Eurotrip- 47% 2003
Waiting- 31% 2005

From my wife- Center stage- 40% 2000
- Van Wilder- 19%- 2003
- Just Friends- 42%- 2005

From my buddy - hot Rod- 38% 2007


Waiting and Hot Rod are simply fantastic cult classics. Just Friends is on our families Christmas movie list, also A+.

[tarcone]

Waiting is awesome.

[RainMaker]

Waiting is a good choice. Also love Van Wilder. Good call Lathum.

[Surtt]

Event Horizon

[Lathum]

On vacation with some friends in Nantucket, got a few more. Many by the women

Maybe my favorite so far

Summer Catch- 2001- 8%


Princess Diaries- 2001- 47%
Shes the man- 2006- 44%
What a girl wants- 2003-35%
The kissing booth- 2018- 17%

Surprising one- The Purge- 2013- 39%
The Meg-2018-46%

[BishopMVP]

Doesn't quite make the cutoff, but somehow The Notebook only got a 53% for both critics and audience score?

[I. J. Reilly]

Found one: We're The Millers - 48%

That movie's funny as hell.

[Edward64]

How could I forget? One of my Top 10 movies.

Battle Los Angeles 36%

Battle: Los Angeles (2011) - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/battle_los_angeles)

Its got aliens, its got grunts. Lots of action, not too deep. Same as Aliens & Predator which are also in my Top 10.

[RainMaker]

Walking Tall (26%) is a good cable TV movie.

[Izulde]

I'll have to research this when I get home. National Treasure is definitely on my list

[Izulde]

Center Stage (42% RT) in 2000 exactly. One of my favorite movies. (Found that real quick).

[BishopMVP]

Oh shoot, Fired Up! for dumb comedies. 25% critics score, an absolute classic from the director who also did Easy A, Friends With Benefits, and some TV work with shows like the Andy Richter & Michael J. Fox ones.

[tarcone]

Walking Tall (26%) is a good cable TV movie.

Which one? Both are good. But they are different movies.

[Lathum]

Me and a buddy are watching Outside Providence, which is from 99 and is a 51% so just misses on both fronts. I am amazed it is that low. Fantastic movie.

[revrew]

Battleship - 2012 - 34%

This movie is to me like a "slider" at your favorite, roadside, cheeseburger stand.

Is it quality? Heck no. Is it made well? Hardly. But does it taste good in a guilty pleasure sort of way that you're secretly addicted to? You betcha.

[Izulde]

DOA: Dead or Alive (33%/36% Audience - 2006)

I love this movie. It's fun, relaxing, hilarious and one of the video game film adaptations that doesn't suck. Perfect popcorn movie for when you've had an absolutely terrible day.

[MrBug708]

Battleship - 2012 - 34%

This movie is to me like a "slider" at your favorite, roadside, cheeseburger stand.

Is it quality? Heck no. Is it made well? Hardly. But does it taste good in a guilty pleasure sort of way that you're secretly addicted to? You betcha.

Agreed. The way the feature the USS Missouri always gives me chills

[Fidatelo]

Late to the party, but I've always loved Dude, Where's My Car? (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dude_wheres_my_car) and I think it fits the bill (came out in Dec 2000).

[CrimsonFox]

I will ignore your post 2000 edict and say Mortal Kombat

[stevew]

Rambo(2008) is a 38% on RT. Not saying it’s amazing, but it’s like a 6.5/10 or so. I’d rewatch it if it was on HBO.

[booradley]

Juraissic Park III (2001). 49% Tomatometer, 36% Audience, 100% Dinolicious!!!