Unpopular Positive Opinion Challenge

albionmoonlight · 08-02-2019, 01:42 PM

ISiddiqui · 08-02-2019, 01:50 PM

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

NobodyHere · 08-02-2019, 01:52 PM

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

ISiddiqui · 08-02-2019, 01:55 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 01:58 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 01:59 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 02:01 PM

The Village and Lady in the Water work for me.

NobodyHere · 08-02-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 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%)

+1 for Reno 911

albionmoonlight · 08-02-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 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%)

THAT was the key for me.

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

Warhammer · 08-02-2019, 02:04 PM

Super Troopers for me.

Butter · 08-02-2019, 02:15 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 02:29 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 03:04 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 03:05 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bob

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 · 08-02-2019, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 08-02-2019, 03:39 PM

Speed Racer

Scarecrow · 08-02-2019, 03:53 PM

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

ISiddiqui · 08-02-2019, 04:33 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 04:36 PM

Freddy Got Fingered

NobodyHere · 08-02-2019, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by STK

Freddy Got Fingered

Rip Torn was great in this.

RIP Rip.

RainMaker · 08-02-2019, 04:41 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 04:42 PM

Found one!

National Treasure (2004) - 46%

miked · 08-02-2019, 05:09 PM

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

AlexB · 08-02-2019, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by STK

Freddy Got Fingered

Shit, no!

AlexB · 08-02-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Found one!

National Treasure (2004) - 46%

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

larrymcg421 · 08-02-2019, 05:58 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 08:24 PM

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

Edward64 · 08-02-2019, 09:01 PM

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

Armageddon 38%

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

Armageddon (1998) - Rotten Tomatoes

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 · 08-02-2019, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

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 · 08-02-2019, 10:29 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 10:40 PM

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 · 08-02-2019, 10:58 PM

13th Warrior, but came out in 99

Chief Rum · 08-03-2019, 02:47 AM

A lot of good candidates so far.

One of my favorite movies qualifies.

Man On Fire

larrymcg421 · 08-03-2019, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Solid choice here.

stevew · 08-03-2019, 04:52 AM

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 · 08-03-2019, 08:30 AM

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 · 08-03-2019, 08:50 AM

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 · 08-03-2019, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

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 · 08-03-2019, 01:21 PM

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 · 08-03-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

A lot of good candidates so far.

One of my favorite movies qualifies.

Man On Fire

Yup, this is a good one

PilotMan · 08-03-2019, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

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 · 08-03-2019, 03:58 PM

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

stevew · 08-03-2019, 04:54 PM

Shooter really is the perfect example prob

Ryche · 08-03-2019, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

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

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

RainMaker · 08-03-2019, 05:19 PM

I always liked the movie Mr Deeds.

NobodyHere · 08-03-2019, 05:35 PM

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 · 08-03-2019, 07:46 PM

I tried to go really, really deep.

She Hate Me

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

Lathum · 08-03-2019, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

13th Warrior, but came out in 99

Such an awesome movie

Lathum · 08-03-2019, 09:57 PM

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

08-02-2019, 01:50 PM	#2
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Wow... this is insanely difficult... still searching. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

08-02-2019, 01:52 PM	#3
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Are we talking "tomato meter" or "audience score" on rotten tomatoes? Or both? __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

08-02-2019, 01:55 PM	#4
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	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. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

08-02-2019, 01:58 PM	#5
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	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%) Last edited by molson : 08-02-2019 at 01:59 PM.

08-02-2019, 01:59 PM	#6
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	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. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

08-02-2019, 02:01 PM	#7
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	The Village and Lady in the Water work for me.

08-02-2019, 02:04 PM	#10
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Super Troopers for me.

08-02-2019, 02:15 PM	#11
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	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. __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 08-02-2019 at 02:39 PM.

08-02-2019, 02:29 PM	#12
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	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 __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

08-02-2019, 03:04 PM	#13
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	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. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

08-02-2019, 03:05 PM	#14
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	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) __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 08-02-2019 at 03:11 PM.

08-02-2019, 03:39 PM	#17
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Speed Racer __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

08-02-2019, 03:53 PM	#18
Scarecrow College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Flatlands of America	Not sure I understand, but for me it would be the entire Divergent series... __________________ Post Count: Eleventy Billion - so deal with it!

08-02-2019, 04:33 PM	#19
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	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! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams Last edited by ISiddiqui : 08-02-2019 at 04:36 PM.

08-02-2019, 04:36 PM	#20
STK H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tucson, AZ	Freddy Got Fingered

08-02-2019, 04:41 PM	#22
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	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%.

08-02-2019, 04:42 PM	#23
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Found one! National Treasure (2004) - 46% __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

08-02-2019, 05:09 PM	#24
miked College Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Dirty	Beerfest, got a 40% (but a 75% audience). __________________ Commish of the United Baseball League (OOTP 6.5)

08-02-2019, 05:58 PM	#27
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	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. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

08-02-2019, 08:24 PM	#28
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I don't even know how to look up a list of bad movies on RT

08-02-2019, 09:01 PM	#29
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	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 Armageddon 38% (Okay, it came out in 1998 so close enough) Armageddon (1998) - Rotten Tomatoes 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.

08-02-2019, 10:29 PM	#31
DavidCorperial High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Stamford, CT	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. Last edited by DavidCorperial : 08-02-2019 at 10:29 PM. Reason: Added year

08-02-2019, 10:40 PM	#32
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	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. Last edited by Brian Swartz : 08-02-2019 at 10:41 PM.

08-02-2019, 10:58 PM	#33
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	13th Warrior, but came out in 99

08-03-2019, 02:47 AM	#34
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	A lot of good candidates so far. One of my favorite movies qualifies. Man On Fire __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

08-03-2019, 04:52 AM	#36
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	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%) Last edited by stevew : 08-03-2019 at 05:04 AM.

08-03-2019, 08:30 AM	#37
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	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. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

08-03-2019, 08:50 AM	#38
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	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. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

08-03-2019, 01:21 PM	#40
Jughead Spock High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lowcountry, SC	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%)

08-03-2019, 03:58 PM	#43
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Death to Smoochy (2002, 42%) fits the bill for me.

08-03-2019, 04:54 PM	#44
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Shooter really is the perfect example prob

08-03-2019, 05:19 PM	#46
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I always liked the movie Mr Deeds.

08-03-2019, 05:35 PM	#47
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	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! __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

08-03-2019, 07:46 PM	#48
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I tried to go really, really deep. She Hate Me Spike Lee joint, 2004, it was complicated but I thought "good" enough to qualify for this. Its scores are abysmal, a 19%.

08-03-2019, 09:57 PM	#50
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	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