Movies that look stupid but turn out good.

**PDilemma** · 01-29-2011, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by LuckyCharm

For me, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, Shallow Hal , Clueless, Miss Congeniality, and anything with Gaylord Focker or Bill and Ted.

I am embarrassed by my love of all things Legally Blonde. It's on right now. I'm a bit sorry to miss the end when skating starts on NBC.

**martian_girl** · 01-29-2011, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by BlueRidge

I liked Ratatoulle, but I didn't see it for a long time because I thought it would be stupid.

I hated How to Train your Dragon.

Oh thank God! I thought I was the only one!

I thought that Get Him to the Greek would be pretty stupid, but I actually found it to be really funny. Then again, I had a similar reaction to Forgetting Sarah Marshall, so I shouldn't have been too surprised.

**LuckyCharm** · 01-29-2011, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by PDilemma

I am embarrassed by my love of all things Legally Blonde. It's on right now. I'm a bit sorry to miss the end when skating starts on NBC.

I'm watching (more like listening) to it now too! Unfortunately, I thought the sequel was a disaster. I thought it was seriously "I demand a fecking refund" bad.

**BrokenAnkle** · 01-29-2011, 09:12 PM

The ultimate movie I thought looked stupid and loved is School of Rock. Along the same lines is The Rocker.

I thought Tangled would be dumb and I loved it. Loved Blades of Glory and Galaxy Quest but I thought they had promise before I saw them.

One that I hoped would be good and thought horrible is Voyage of the Dawn Treader, although I liked the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian very much

**LuckyCharm** · 01-29-2011, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by BrokenAnkle

The ultimate movie I thought looked stupid and loved is School of Rock.

I forgot about School of Rock. It definitely makes my list. I will always think of Miranda Cosgrove as Summer Hathaway, and will never accept that she can actually carry a tune.

**michiruwater** · 01-30-2011, 05:07 AM

I lurve School of Rock.

**Kruss** · 01-30-2011, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Bev Johnston

"Up" Another great one.

I just saw that for the first time tonight. Great movie!

**Really** · 01-30-2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Kruss

I just saw that for the first time tonight. Great movie!

"Squirrel!"

**Really** · 01-30-2011, 04:54 PM

I didn't hold out much hope for "The A-Team" when I rented it (it had been one of hubby's favourite shows), but it was actually a lot of fun in its campiness.

**D&Sfan4ever** · 01-30-2011, 05:57 PM

Well, I'm a huge fan of Star Trek, but when someone told me that they were doing a prequel I tought it would be the kiss of death for the series. When I saw it I almost cried of happiness, it was that good.

**LuckyCharm** · 01-30-2011, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by D&Sfan4ever

Well, I'm a huge fan of Star Trek, but when someone told me that they were doing a prequel I tought it would be the kiss of death for the series. When I saw it I almost cried of happiness, it was that good.

I love the new Star Trek. I didn't think it looked "stupid" in the previews, but I was totally "meh" about it. My sister practically forced me to watch it. I'm so glad I did. Awesome cast, and I thought the story was great. I think they're already working on a sequel.

**MR-FAN** · 01-30-2011, 06:51 PM

The fifth Element! And, ironically enough, the funniest cartoon of all time: The Emperor's New Groove (I remember literally making fun of a couple of friends fro suggesting we see it in theaters. Fast forward a year later when I saw it and called both of them admitting I was an idiot for not giving it a chance)

**Grannyfan** · 01-30-2011, 07:54 PM

This old lady loves School of Rock. I've watched and enjoyed other movies with my grandson that I never would have seen otherwise. Just can't remember any of them.

**dbell1** · 01-30-2011, 08:00 PM

"The Replacements" Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman and a team of misfit NFL strike replacement players. Rented it, loved it, bought it, and still watch it every few years.

Oh, and I've always loved "Legally Blond". Bend and snap!

**Kruss** · 01-31-2011, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by Really

"Squirrel!"

Exactly!

**agalisgv** · 01-31-2011, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by BlueRidge

I hated How to Train your Dragon.

I liked that movie. How to Train your Dragon and Finding Nemo I thought had very positive messages for people with disabilities, so they both get a thumbs up in my book

**Satellitegirl** · 01-31-2011, 04:49 PM

I second The Fifth Element....and now it's one of my favorite movies of all time.

I also thought The Other Guys and Scott Pilgrim vs the World would be stupid, but I loved both of them.

**mpal2** · 01-31-2011, 04:55 PM

Stuck On You was better than I thought it would be. Campy stupid fun but extremely positive overall regarding disabilities. I've noticed that the Farrelly brothers have done that with every movie I've seen of theirs.

I do love the fact that they explain the aging difference between Mat Damon and Greg Kinnear as a kidney or liver sharing issue. My favorite scene is when they finally get separated and try to walk for the first time.

**oleada** · 01-31-2011, 05:01 PM

Drop Dead Gorgeous. Though it was going to be a bad movie, but it's one of my favorites

**emason** · 01-31-2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by numbers123

I am going the other direction. Because of all the hype - I thought Sideways would be good to see.

I strongly disliked it, it did not make sense and was very disappointing.

Thank God I'm not the only one; I hated that movie and thought I was a minority of one.

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