Top 10 Funniest Movies So Bad They're Good
Top 10 Funniest Movies So Bad They're Good
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They call 'em "cult films" for a reason. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for Another Top 10 Funniest Movies So Bad They're Good. For this list, we'll be ranking films that have developed a cult following for their entertainment value, despite having the subjective reputation for being "bad." Sometimes, the films in question will suffer from micro-budgets, or at other times be bloated Hollywood blockbusters. However, these films, should, above all else, be entertaining... if even not for their intended reason sometimes. Oh, and since we'll likely be discussing behind-the-scenes info here, a "spoiler alert" is now in effect!
#10: "Death Bed: The Bed That Eats" (1977)
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The first movie on our list is one stylistically stuck somewhere between the art house and the grindhouse. "Death Bed: The Bed That Eats" was the only film from writer/director George Barry and uses a four-course meal allegory to narrate a surreal and dreamlike horror tale. "Death Bed" has achieved cult status over the years, due to its strange special effects and even stranger acting styles, as it describes how a demonically possessed bed wakes every ten years to claim human victims. Although perhaps not destined for group "bad movie night" status, this 1977 feature nevertheless possesses a strange, almost hypnotic power to entertain.
#9: "Batman & Robin" (1997)
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Okay, we're likely going to take a lot of flak for this pick, but hear us out. "Batman & Robin" may play the Antichrist role for all films involving the Caped Crusader, but Joel Schumacher's epic Batman bomb is anything but boring. It might take some separation on the viewers' part to get through this desecration of DC history, but there's actually plenty of opportunity here for fans looking to laugh. It's big, it's colorful, it has Arnold puns (SO many Arnold puns), and it has legitimately good production design. So, maybe pop in "Batman & Robin" the next time you're having friends over for movie night. Just make sure they aren’t hardcore Batman fans.
#8: "Cool as Ice" (1991)
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It may seem hard to believe today that one-hit wonder Vanilla Ice had celebrity status powerful enough for a vanity project such as this, but here's the evidence. "Cool as Ice" was a 1991 film vehicle for the white rapper that was supposed to launch Ice as a major player in the Hollywood scene. This was not to be, however, as the film was both a commercial and critical failure. These days, though, "Cool as Ice" can be enjoyed for what it is: a tour de force of cheesy acting, cheesy fashion, and cheesier music, all filtered through a lens of seriousness that could have only sprung up from the early nineties.
#7: "Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood" (2003)
What do you do when you've released five films in the "Leprechaun" series, the last of which was set in "tha Hood?" You splinter off and shoot a sequel to a sequel! "Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood" was the last film to feature "Willow" and "Star Wars" actor Warwick Davis in the title role, and also served as the franchise's final entry until the 2014 reboot. The best thing about this "Leprechaun" film, though, is how much irreverence and dark comedy are put into the mix. The filmmakers here know what kind of movie this is and laugh along with the audience while Davis goes back into the urban jungle for more mayhem and mischief.
#6: "Mac and Me" (1988)
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We all know that rip-offs and cash grabs are nothing new, especially in the world of Hollywood, but this one was just so obvious. "Mac and Me" was a 1988 attempt to ring out some more ducats from Steven Spielberg's lucrative world of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and it shows. The one thing that makes "Mac and Me" stand out from the pack, however? Rampant, ridiculous product placement. Indeed, the crew behind this flick were no fools, and went all out to make as much money as they could, even down to scripting a scene where Mac, dressed incognito, does a song and dance routine on the counter at McDonald's. This one is just joyfully shameless.
#5: "The Happening" (2008)
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It could be argued that the fall from grace for filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan started a bit before 2008’s "The Happening," but if that's true, then this was the film that cemented that idea. Shyamalan's film about an apocalyptic event tied to the world's plant life was advertised as the director's first R-rated film, complete with disturbing deaths and harrowing imagery. The results, however, were pure comedy, as Shyamalan's actors deliver bafflingly kooky performances against a ridiculous, Z-grade sci-fi plot. "The Happening" was a financial success at the box office, however, and gained further cult status after audiences began to get wind about the truly bonkers nature of Shyamalan's big budget bomb.
#4: "Samurai Cop" (1991)
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There's just something to be said about sincerity, especially when it comes to the world of low-budget action cinema. "Samurai Cop" was a 1991 film with its inspirations stuck firmly in the 1980s, with plenty of macho hysterics and testosterone-fueled gun fights per minute. Director Amir Shervan knew little about how to properly tell a story, but this didn't stop the Iranian immigrant from doing his damndest to replicate the cinematic gold mined by actors such as Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The resulting "Samurai Cop" is a film full of flubs and mistakes, but it's also full of heart, innocence, and a true love of moviemaking.
#3: "The Wicker Man" (2006)
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The 1973 version of "The Wicker Man" is a triumph of British cult cinema. The 2006 remake? Not so much. Director Neil LaBute utilized some of the film's literary source material as inspiration for his film, but this mattered little to audiences once they viewed the final product. This was thanks to Nicolas Cage's hammy, over-the-top performance in the lead role; one that has the actor running, shouting, and punching things in the face with reckless abandon. Take away LaBute's "Wicker Man" from its predecessor, and you have yourself one hell of a fun bad movie. Comparing it to Robin Hardy's OG version, however, just leaves Cage and Co. in proverbial dust.
#2: "Troll 2" (1990)
It was the subject of internet memes everywhere, as well as the documentary "Best Worst Movie." It's "Troll 2," a 1990 Italian-American production that was made to capitalize on the unrelated 1986 film, "Troll." Director Claudio Fragasso and crew were actually producing their film under the title of "Goblins," since no actual trolls appear in this sequel to "Troll"... titled "Troll 2"... You still with us? Good, because this film also has vegetarian goblins who turn their victims into plants, a young boy who pees all over the family dinner, and a witch whose acting needs to be seen to be believed. "Troll 2" is a tour de force of hot mess filmmaking. Before we unveil our number one pick, here are a few honorable, or is that dishonorable, mentions? "Birdemic: Shock and Terror" (2010) "Battlefield Earth" (2000) "Plan 9 from Outer Space" (1959) "Robot Monster" "The Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf"
#1: "The Room" (2003)
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You know it, you love it. Or maybe you hate it? Either way, there's no ignoring "The Room," no matter how hard you try. The film was written, produced, and directed by Tommy Wiseau, a mysterious eccentric who delivers one of the most head-scratching performances ever as the lead in this cringe-worthy romantic drama. "The Room" was relatively obscure when it quietly debuted back in 2003, but word quickly spread about how the film could possibly be the worst ever made. To his credit, Wiseau seems to have taken much of the film's criticism in stride, making "The Room" something that can be viewed as one of the strangest and unintentionally hilarious "bad movies."