Barbie (2023)
I thought it would be a parody of Barbie but its actually a parody of Mattel and shows how men can be confused in this world. It’s a real movie for all the bros out there. Its the kind of movie I’ll watch again later because its good.
Just saw this a few months ago. And gotta agree. It’s a solid flick. Nothing crazy ambitious, but told a story that seems pretty haunting in the past few months.
Haunting?
I am trying not to sound disrespectful. But Allow my to gesture vaguely to current events.
The recent Dungeons and Dragons.
‘Upgrade’ is an excellent sifi B movie.
Upgrade was not a “B” movie by any stretch. Low budget doesn’t mean B. Upgrade was more well done than much of the “A” stuff that’s put out.
But obviously this is opinion and depends how you define B movies.
The question was does it look like it would suck, at face value. I think Upgrade qualifies.
I totally thought Upgrade would suck. I’ve watched it 10 times now, and every time it gets better. Just stellar work.
Mystery Men
I don’t understand why this one isn’t better known. It’s great.
The Jumanji remake was FAR better than I expected
Jack black is obnoxious but really nailed the high school girl impression.
This was going to be my pick. I went in with very low expectations which may be the reason it ended up being enjoyable. It was better than it had any reason to be.
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
- Run Hide Fight
- Get Out
- American Mary
- Grosse Pointe Blank
- A Family Affair
- Cabin in the Woods
- Wrath of Becky
What we do in the shadows. The movie, not the show. If you like mockumentaries it’s a must watch. Looks like garbage at times but it works very well for what they were going for.
The show is great too!
Yeah it’s really good in its own right but it feels a lot more polished
OMG YES +100 for What We Do in the Shadows
I still need to watch the latest season of the show though lmao
I have nightmares about baby Colin Robinson. Great show though!
The 2009 Astro Boy movie was surprisingly decent. Had no expectations and was pleasantly surprised.
And since we are on the subject of Tezuka adaptations that punch way above their first impressions, the 2001 Rintarou version of Metropolis got mixed reviews at the time but kicks all sorts of ass.
Metropolis is one of my favorite anime, I saw it in a theater, and I still dont understand how it didn’t achieve cult status.
I have heard that Speed Racer from the late 2000s kind of kicks ass but haven’t investigated myself
I will vouch for Speed Racer. Don’t get me wrong, it’s corny as heck, but still also rad. The race scenes are fantastic! Kind of like a Godzilla movie though, you’re not there for the dialogue.
I recently saw it after thinking it was bad since release. Holy crap it’s literally live action anime. There’s not a lot (if any) depth of field so it takes a little bit to get used to but a few minutes into the movie and it feel normal. There’s shots are all bright or colorful and just ughhh… chefs kiss
There’s a B movie that I really like but it’s name is off putting to say the least. It’s a solid movie, its funny and silly but most of the cast play serious characters just dealing with something absurd. It’s a cat and mouse detective story and the film is free to watch on places like Tubi.
It’s called Butt Boy
In the same b movie realm, I have a favorite that is so horrible, it’s good.
Dead snow
Basically about Nazi zombies, but it’s hilariously bad. And the best part? There’s a sequel, dead snow 2, which is phenomenal! Like a total 180 from the first one.
In the same vein, Iron Sky is a movie about Nazis having secretly built a moon base and being accidentally discovered. The first one is dumb but actually an enjoyable movie. The second one is truly, truly awful and shouldn’t even be watched out of curiosity.
Hey Dead Snow is amazing! Norwegians having fun with American teen-slashers tropes and nazi zombies, what not to love?
Not sure it fits your criteria, but Sausage Party was a complete surprise for me. I never wanted to watch it because it seemed dumb and purile. And it is, but also somehow it blew my mind and became one of my favourite movies.
It’s a funny movie as long as you skip the final scene. It’s a funny bit but goes on for FAR too long, Imo.
Moon. Fantastic mostly 1 man show.
I was surprised by how Mickey 17 used a similar plot point.
The effects of the rider are amateurish, but the story and acting are awesome.
Tucker and Dale vs Evil.
It has a silly/dumb sounding name, a premise with every likelihood of being schlocky garbage, and no budget or marketing to speak of. And some of the cast certainly act like they know they’re in a low budget flick just phoning it in. Yet Tyler Labine as Dale and Alan Tudyk as Tucker bring so much humor and endearing energy to it as a couple of misunderstood sweethearts, that it is one of my all-time favorite films.
Honestly I like its message too. If nobody told stories about crazy homicidal hillbillies, none of the movie would’ve happened.
Turbo Kid
That movie look like it was made in the 80s and released in the 2000s. It was not my experience it was all that great but maybe I was looking at it wrong
Yea which is why i thought it would be terrible but liked it
I honestly thought Wonka was going to suck, but it turned out to be a pretty good film!
The live action Chip N’ Dale Rescue Rangers remake on Disney+ is SOOOOOO much better than it has any right to be.
It should be terrible, unwatchable, irredeemable garbage.
It is probably one of the best “kids” movies I’ve seen in the last decade.
