Sometimes a movie is widely considered bad yet somehow still totally watchable. The plot may break all laws of logic, the acting may be off, the characters may make mesmerizingly strange choices — but certain such films win hearts despite their critical ratings. In a thread on r/movies, redditors share the films they know are flawed, but which they love anyway.
1. Prometheus (2012)
Ridley Scott’s prequel to Alien is infamous for characters making bafflingly poor decisions. However, fans argue that the sheer ambition and visual grandeur make up for the shaky logic.
2. Waterworld (1995)
Kevin Costner’s aquatic epic was a legendary box office flop. Decades later, viewers are charmed by the practical sets and the immersive, if ridiculous, world-building.
3. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
This steampunk action flick is often cited as the movie that retired Sean Connery. While critics tore it apart, many redditors have a soft spot for its unique aesthetic.
4. Armageddon (1998)
Michael Bay’s disaster movie treats physics like a suggestion rather than a law. Despite the scientific absurdity, the emotional heavy lifting keeps audiences coming back.
5. Dune (1984)
Long before Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation, legendary filmmaker David Lynch took a swing at the sci-fi epic novel. It’s messy and weird, but the practical effects and casting have earned it a cult following.
6. Hackers (1995)
This ’90s cyber thriller gets almost everything about computers wrong, but the fashion, the soundtrack, and the vibes are so right that accuracy doesn’t matter.
7. Bullet Train (2022)
Critics point out the plot holes and thin script in this action comedy, but for many viewers, the sheer entertainment value overrides the narrative flaws.
8. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
The Star Wars prequels are often maligned for their dialogue and pacing, but specific high points, such as the score and the villains, keep fans invested.
9. Daredevil (2003)
Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominated, there was this Ben Affleck superhero vehicle. It’s dated and undeniably cheesy, but it serves as a time capsule of early 2000s cinema.
10. Mamma Mia! (2008)
The plot is barely there and the singing is sometimes suspect, but the campy energy and visible enjoyment of the cast make it hard to hate.
11. Overboard (1987)
Context is everything. Viewers acknowledge that the premise about a rich woman who falls off a yacht and is struck with amnesia and manipulated into a new life creates some uncomfortable questions today. But the lead actors Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell share a chemistry that saves the film.
12. Jurassic Park III (2001)
It is widely considered the weakest of the original trilogy, but for dinosaur enthusiasts, the effects and action sequences still provide plenty of popcorn fun.
Ultimately, film criticism is an intellectual exercise, but liking a movie is an emotional one. Sometimes a film doesn’t need to make sense or win awards to earn a permanent spot in your rotation — it just needs to make you feel something unique.
Do you have a favorite flaw-filled blockbuster? Read the full recommendations in r/movies, and find more conversations like this in r/Flicks, r/TrueFilm, and r/MovieSuggestions.
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