Passengers is a pretty cool sci-fi movie. I like the first half in particular, the way it shows how "dumb" A.I. will be the bane of our existence feels very accurate as far as futuristic predictions go. I'm also a sucker for "lost on an island" stories, which this ultimately is. I will never understand how so much was made about the decision the main male character makes at a certain point, because the movie very clearly shows that a) he really struggles with the decision for a long time, knowing it's wrong and b) finally does it after almost killing himself and being heavily intoxicated, immediately regretting it. The only real gripe I have with the movie is that Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence have zero chemistry, which kind of kills the whole romantic element of the film.
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Iron Sky!!
Who doesn't love a movie about Nazis hiding for 60 years in a secret base on the dark side of the moon?!?!
Genuinely surprised Sherlock Holmes was rated that low, I really enjoyed it.
Jingle All the Way (the original, not the abomination with Larry the cable guy). 19% RT.
I think most people think it's too "weird", but I genuinely love it. It's got all the great 90s tropes, a cartoony core in a live action movie, an anti-consumerism message in a Christmas movie, and Phil Hartman. What's not to love?
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey
STATION!
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), starring Johnny Depp sitting at a blasphemous 50%
Death to Smoochy is a fucking masterpiece.
It's a seriously amazing movie. Both Edward Norton and Robin Williams were great. I can't believe so many people and the critics missed the point.
I liked:
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (48%)
- Jupiter Ascending (28%)
Following the XKCD rules and keeping it in the 2000s and later makes it a lot harder. I could make an entire list of '90s movies that qualify.
But my answer is: Pitch Black.
Bonus answer, which doesn't quite qualify because it has an exact 60% rating: Love (2011, the space one)
I actually like Riddick, all three of them! Haven't checked but am pretty sure they would've gotten less than 60%
I am pretty sure every movie I really like is under 60% on RT.
Maximum Overdrive (1986): 14%
It's dumb as shit, and I will always love it for that reason.
Final Fantasy: the spirits within.
The animation felt way ahead of its time. It's been over a decade since I watched it, but I have very fond and exciting memories of watching it.
Every person who likes horror movies can probably name a few examples. Horror movies are somehow really weirdly understood by a lot of people, including critics. Or perhaps I watch them for the wrong reasons, I don't know.
Doing the exercise right now, surprised to see that the latest Mario Movie is 59%