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Inspired by the linked XKCD. Using 60% instead of 50% because that's an easy filter to apply on rottentomatoes.

I'll go first: I think "Sherlock Holmes: A game of Shadows" was awesome, from the plot to the characters ,and especially how they used screen-play to highlight how Sherlocks head works in these absurd ways.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Titan A.E. only got a 50% and it is incredible and still holds up!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Only 50%?! Holy crap! I guess they really don't wanna live on Planet Bob.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

"You can't name a planet Bob."

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I just looked up Event Horizon and it only got a 33%. I love that movie. It genuinely really creeped me out. Few horror films do.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

That is absurd! Event Horizon is the only legit Doom movie. That was the idea all along and they even used the sound clip from the spawn cube in the movie.

Also, although I am not a 40k fan, I know some people see this as a prequel to Warhammer 40k as the moment in which humans first get to use the Warp.

It was ruined by execs, but it is a masterpiece, especially in the production design.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

What? I still hold that movie as the scariest thing I've ever seen. It grips me just thinking about some scenes. It's an amazing movie. Can't believe the score

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just goes to show you some people (critics) have no taste. That movie was awesome!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I watched that thinking it was just sci-fi while high as a kite in my teens.

I'm still not over it.

A+

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I tend to like sci-fi in this category such as Stargate, Dune (1984), and the Riddick films.

TRON Legacy is my favorite of the bunch, however. Incredible soundtrack, gorgeous costume design, and plenty of character.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I loved the film, but I can't think too hard about it. I treat it like a really long music video. It was such a fun watch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Stargate, Dune (1984), and the Riddick films

I like those too, in particular Dune and the Chronicles of Riddick, but they all have audience scores above 60% (and Stargate and Dune are from the last millennium if we're sticking to that requirement).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I really liked Tron Legacy. I keep hearing the next one in the works so cautiously awaiting to see what they release next.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If Daft Punk isn't doing the music, I won't even bother being interested

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is way better than anyone gives it credit for. It's a really fun movie.

I also really like Vanilla Sky even though critics hate it. It's a weird but good movie.

How Equilibrium has a 40% RT rating is beyond me. It's amazing.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I liked Prince of Persia as well! It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's a fun movie.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I, Robot, especially after reading the books. It functions as a combo of the books, but set roughly where the first book took place in, using a variant of the protagonist from the sequels. The robots taking over as they did, though, wasn't really accurate, even just regarding the laws of robotics, but it worked for the movie's conflict. In the books, they get a larger hold on humanity, but to help them go past Earth to become an intragalactic society. For a one-off, though, I can see the directions the movie took to give it that close-ended feeling. Also, the implications of robots and humans, and Spooner as a chracter were pretty faithful to the source material, IMO.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

On the topic of Isaac Asimov stories on the big screen, I nominate Bicentennial man. 36% critic and 59% audience score respectively.

I thought it did a good with the themes it brought forth and Asimovs testing of the types of conflicts that would occur with Robots gaining sentience and humanity seeing them as just machines.

Despite the one event near the end that would create a conflict with the laws of Robotics and the effect it should have on a positronic brain.

Also James Horner's awesome soundtrack.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I would have never guessed Bicentennial Man would have scores that low. It's a great scifi and a really well made movie.

At worst, it sacrifices a strong ending for telling a complete scifi story, which many scifi movies do. (And I believe was the right call.)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Grandma's Boy is a perfect stoner comedy. Featuring Nick Swardson in a hilarious breakout performance. RT can kiss 15% of my ass.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Sure it's campy and way over the top. But I kinda like it for that. Plus the characters are awesome, the designs were pretty cool, and Sean Connery was great. Currently at 17% on rt.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Constantine - 46%

Predator - 34%

Ghost in the Shell - 43%

Hellboy - 17%

Robocop (2016) - 49%

Well, it seems like I have poor taste in movies after all.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Kung Pow only has a 13% critic rating and I love that movie. 69% audience score though so that might disqualify it.

I remember quite liking Slackers when I saw it (haven't rewatched it though, so my opinion might have changed). I think if this movie every time I hear the song "She'll be comin' 'round the mountain".

The Big Hit

Movies I saw 20 years ago it seems when maybe my tastes (and me too let's face it) were a little immature. Still love Kung Pow though

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kung Pow is fucking amazing in short, memey snippets, but it was agony to watch as an actual movie.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

The scene with the wounds on his hands, something like:

"does it hurt?"

"Not really"

Pours salt in wounds "Does it now?"

"No"

Breaks thermometer into the wounds "how about now?"

"A little"

"Aww! Poor baby!" Bandages wounds

That scene has played on a loop in the back of my brain for decades. It's fucking hilarious. That and when the evil master reveals his name is Betty, and plays Big Butts. I loved that movie before I started smoking weed, and I loved it even more the first time I watched it stoned.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Disney's Atlantis.

God I love that movie.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Chappie (32%)

I love that movie and have seen it several times. Directed by Noel Blompkamp (District 9) and starring Die Antwoord.

It’s extremely original and entertaining sci fi.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I liked Chappie a lot when it came out, I was and still am a fan of Neill Blomkamp's work, but found this one harder to enjoy over the years the more I learned about how awful the two people from Die Antwoord are in real life.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually like:

  • Hackers (31%)
  • National Treasure (46%)
  • Bandits (64%)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I unironically like Sucker Punch. And no, it's not only because of scantily clad women.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The Green hornet with Seth Rogen. I genuinely like it. It’s a good movie.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Tron: Legacy

This is one of my favourite movies of all time. The story, atmosphere, and music are absolutely amazing!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

2004's Van Helsing stands at 24%. It is silly but it is fun.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Hook with it's 29% tomatometer rating. Dustin Hoffman—sexual misconduct allegations aside—fucking nailed it as Hook, and I think the general concept of an adult Peter Pan returning was pretty cool. Also, who doesn't love Robin Williams? It was a movie I loved in my childhood so I am absolutely biased, but 29% seems absurd. I still find the "Don't try to stop me, Smee" scene hilarious to this day.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

57% on RT but its probably one of my favourite Wes Anderson films.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Hook (29% TomatoMeter).

But it was released in 1991, so it wouldn't count for the XKCD version. Also the audience score is 76%, so not really an unpopular opinion I guess.

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I like both of National Treasure movies. With 46% and 36% ratings

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rat Race is 45% and I don't know why. Audience score is 64%.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The whole Barbie Museum bit was just fantastic. Makes me laugh just thinking back on it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The Cable Guy with Jim Carrey. I thought it was hilarious.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Boondock Saints (Nov 99 is close enough). It's such a fun movie, but only has a 27%

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The Cable Guy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Rotten Tomatoes has both a critic score and an audience score.

If your pick has a low critic score but high audience score, that means it was formulaic or unoriginal but probably lots of fun.

Movies with a high critic score and low audience score are usually more artsy, film-festival stuff.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually Enjoy The Lost World: Jurassic Park, a lot, and though it's not as good as the original, it is definitely the only other good movie in the series afaic.

I also don't hate the 1998 Mathew Brodrick Godzilla Movie, and it was actually that movie that kickstarted my interest into Godzilla. I still watch it from time to time. Not as a Godzilla movie, but as a decent late 90s disaster movie.

I like Star Wars Episode 1: the Phantom Menace, but I'll admit it is purely for nostalgia. I remember the ad campaign from the time, and watching the movie warps me instantly back to 1999, eating Taco Bell and playing Pod Racing on the N64. It's not a good movie, but it brings me happiness.

Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a fun movie to watch. Sure it is insane and unrealistic, but it has some of my favorite Harrison Ford Quotes in the series, and for as CG heavy as they are, I do enjoy the action scenes. I definitely like it better than Temple of Doom, so for me, it's the 3rd best movie out of the 5.

The live action Super Mario Movie is legit a great movie if you understand that it is a way different thing from its source material. The movie has a great sense of humor, Bob Hopskins and Dennis Hopper are brilliant in their roles as Mario and Koopa, The set design is legit cool, and gives me heavy Blade Runner Vibes. And it has the best version of the Walk the Dinosaur song.

If we are going by Critical score instead of Audience: Godzilla King of the Monsters 2019. I was so hyped for that movie, and it delivered everything I ever wanted out of a Godzilla film. Much more Godzilla screen time than the 2014 movie, great fights dressed in great locations. Rodan popping out of the volcano was one of the most hype scenes I've seen in a G film. and my boy King Ghidorah! THEY. MADE. HIM. LOOK. AWESOME! The whole fight over DC was one of my favorite fights in the franchise, and me and my friend were so hyped, we were shouting up and down during our screening. Thank god no one was in the theatre with us lol. Yeah it was a dumb movie with a dumb hollow earth plot, but IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST MONSTER SMACK DOWNS EVER PUT TO FILM!

Wild Wild West is a dumb but fun Will Smith movie, and my favorite part about it is all the steam punk technology scattered throughout the film. Steam Punk is already an underserved genre, but especially so for live action films.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Late for the party, but just want to give my +1 for Wild wild west. Just watched it. It's not nearly as bad as reviews paint. It's fun and has its charm.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

I was genuinely impressed by this movie

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