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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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[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 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.

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

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[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years 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

[–] Lemmylefty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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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[–] LikeMike@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years 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.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Fuck RT, imdb it's over 7. That's really high for a comedy to be honest. One of my favorites and has rewatchability.

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[–] fadingembers@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

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

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Cosmic Castaway is a fuckin good song too

[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

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

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[–] art@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tank Girl. No one liked that movie when it came out. I left the theater with the biggest grin on my face. Absolutely awesome. Still one of my favorites.

It was completely different than the comics but it was still very fun. Especially in 1995.

[–] visak@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You're not supposed to watch it sober.

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[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] minorninth@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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.

[–] silentdon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

[–] BonfireOvDreams@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Definitely helps tho 👀

[–] another_lemming@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

90 minutes of music video montage. I liked it back then too. It looked very video-gamey and edgy.

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[–] Motavader@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

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?!?!

[–] Ashtear@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (4 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.

[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years 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.

[–] flatpandisk@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

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

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[–] simple@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (2 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.

[–] CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

That shocks me that Equilibrium is only 40%.. it’s one of my favorite movies

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 0 points 2 years ago

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

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