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Movies your ridiculed for loving...

posted 15 years ago by FightOwensFight
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I am by no means a fan of romance films, but for some reason this movie draws me in like no other. It posesses a certain charm I just can't place. When visitors see this on my shelf I always get a laugh or a sneer from my browsing friend, but you can probably bet they have never sat down and gave this one a chance... or at least that is the defense I use. =©]

Does anyone else have movies on their shelf that are outside of their normal taste or films that others generally question or tease you for having? (besides childhood favorites because thats a given)

Just a few of mine (im sure there are some i'm leaving out, so there will be more to come):

Hope Floats
Paradise
Bring It On
Bubble Boy
Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow
Bad Boys 2

Btw, my general tastes mostly fall into Quirky Independent, Horror, High Drama, 80's, and usually those of critical acclaim.

[–] rosered235 14 years ago

"Swept Away"...the Guy Ritchie remake. I feel like I just submitted a shameful PostSecret.

[–] cadeland2002 14 years ago

I have Hope Floats AND Swept Away!
I never understood the riducule dumped on Swept Away, when Madonna is leaving in the helicopter and he throws the ring I'm a teary mess. I refuse to let anyone give me hell for 'Swept Away' unless they have seen the film and if they have seen it I then demand them explain rationally what issue they had with it. It's not a perfect film but that ending rips me up something bad. It's quite tragic.

[–] morticia021358-1 14 years ago

We all have guilty pleasures; movies, TV shows, songs, groups, food. Mine are:

Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (So wanted to dance like Shrimp)

The Cheech and Chong movies (memories of my misspent youth)

Judges Mathis and Judy (love it when they chew someone out)

"My Ding-a-ling" by Chuck Berry and "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees & his Band of Idiots
(just because they're silly)

The Sylvers and DeBarge (the teeth, the hair)

Slim Jims and Pixie Stix (hey, no one's gonna live forever)

[–] J_R_Cash 14 years ago

I have Princess Diaries 2 which is the one movie that I can easily say is a guilty pleasure. I have others, but I am not near my collection at the moment.

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[–] dosware 14 years ago

I like this film yet I DETEST romance and romantic comedies. Scarface, Godfather, and Platoon are my kind of films.

Analysis: I think Sandra has real charm even when given a crappy script- and I am a sucker for atmospheric cinematography.

[–] Ode-to-a-Loner 14 years ago

I enjoy this movie, as well. It's by no means, perfect, but it is one of those feel good kind of movies that I don't mind watching on a rainy day. I also like that movie with Ellen Degeneres called, Mr. Wrong. In my opinion, Mr. Wrong is a very funny movie, with memorable characters and situations. I happened to read some reviews of it recently, and a lot of people gave it bad reviews, saying how awful it was, and they stopped watching it after a few minutes into the movie. But I find it hilarious. I also like that movie, Monster Man, which is a horror comedy/parody, and it is funny as all get out. I happened to catch it one night on SyFy. But if you read the message board for it, a lot of people criticize it.

"There is no world without Verona walls." Shakespeare

[–] bluecat60 13 years ago

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[–] kamarya89 13 years ago

my general taste is usually critical acclaimed movies also.

certain movies may have a simple premise but they are actually good movies.

i might be however ridiculed for loving:
Hope Floats
Bring It On
Mean Girls
The Blair Witch Project

[–] cataclysmmm 12 years ago

i love this thread because it's so true. I don't get ridiculed for loving this film is because I hide my love of it from the entire world. This movie is absolutely the biggest guilty pleasure in my life. I very VERY rarely watch romantic comedies...especially with a country twang such as this, but I LOVE this movie.

[–] SteveH2002 12 years ago

Yeah - I've got a bunch of them

Confessions of a Shopaholic
All About Steve - thought Bullock was pretty adorable
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - Nic Cage is one of my favorite actors, which is another 'embarrassed to admit' revelation
The 13th Warrior

[–] ec1979 12 years ago

Speaking of ridicule...it's "you're" not "your".

[–] siobanphotogirl 11 years ago

I was told my tastes are 'square' (some friend!!) when I said I liked 'Christy' the short-lived series starring Kellie Martin and Tyne Daly, I also love Road To Avonlea, Anne of Green Gables but I also love heist films, lawyer movies, The Bourne trilogy and the Mission Impossible films.

One movie I find was totally underrated was Excess Baggage. It was funny and had some smart lines in it.