Movies You Grew Up Loving that Others Seem to Hate!?

[the_sneaker]

Does anyone have one or two of those? You know, that one movie that, even today, still makes you realize why you love movies so much, yet at the same time, the majority of other movie buffs absolutely hate?

Right now, there are only two that I can think of:

Hook: Goddam, this was just one of the greatest films I had ever seen as a child, and still to this day I hold it high up in regards to escapism and just plain brilliance. I cannot understand why other people hate it so much.

Sneakers: When I was in high school, my friends would give me non-stop shit about loving a movie with Rober Redford in it, calling him an old man. However, they couldn't really talk, because they were fans of The Fast and the Furious. Even so, real movie buffs seem to hate this film as well. Why? It was fucking fantastic!!!

So, anyone else have one or ten of those movies that rock your world, but everyone else hates?

[TylerDurden182]

I grew up watching stuff like The Rock, Die Hard, Con Air, and Face Off. Yes, I am a disturbed 19 year old.

[Sigur509]

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Dont ask.

[mrpink217]

Yeah, when I was a little kid...like seven or something, I watched a lot of action movies...the Die Hard series was a big favorite, Face Off, Broken Arrow, Schwarzenegger movies.... me and my dad used to have Steven Seagal marathons, so I have a special place in my heart for them.

[ilovemovies]

Yeah, I loved Hook as well.

And Steven Seagal and Jean Claude Van Damme action flicks.

But what are talking about with Sneakers? I'm pretty sure that that movie got good reviews.

[Sheriff Wydell]

Originally posted by TylerDurden182
I grew up watching stuff like The Rock, Die Hard, Con Air, and Face Off. Yes, I am a disturbed 19 year old.

Interestinly enough, those are all great films. Especially, The Rock, Con Air and Face/Off.

[Clarkey07]

The Mighty Ducks
D2
D3

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by ilovemovies
But what are talking about with Sneakers? I'm pretty sure that that movie got good reviews.

But it never seemed to skyrocket, you know? It is definitely liked by millions of film buffs and critics alike, but I know a lot of people who have never even heard of it. I don't know...it just never seemed to reach the same fame and notiriety that some other movies close to the same genre had, like Hackers and The Net, except that Sneakers is the only believeable one of them all.

[Cronos]

Hook
Back To The Future 3
Brave Little Toaster
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

[ComeNightfall]

The Care Bears Movie.

So much hate for this, but I thought it was adorable. The Care Bears rock.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Cronos
Hook
Back To The Future 3

Definitely. I've seen the other two you mentioned, but these two definitely stand out!

[Jamesadin]

Originally posted by Cronos

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

I totally forgot about this one. I loved this movie when I was little. And I am with most of you with your assessment of Hook, I absolutely loved that movie, aswell.

[ElderPredator]

I grew up watching very violent films since my Dad didn't care what I watched. I was only 6 months old and my Mom and Dad took me to see Top Gun with them at the theatre. Weid eh? Since then, I've only watched action flicks growing up. One of the first movies I ever saw as well was The Rocky Horror Picture Show. So, I'm pretty screwed up from that! :-) J/K!

[ElderPredator]

Originally posted by Sigur509
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Dont ask.

Sigur509, there is no shame in liking this movie. This is one of my favourite sci-fi thrillers of all time. I'm dead serious on that.

[Sigur509]

Originally posted by ElderPredator
Sigur509, there is no shame in liking this movie. This is one of my favourite sci-fi thrillers of all time. I'm dead serious on that.

Good.

Glad to see I'm not the only one.


Sphere fans, UNITE!

[AWP82]

Super Mario Brothers (I didn't even know people hated it until I got older...I still love it)
Alien 3
Camp Nowhere
Spawn (I can understand the hate...a little, but I still liked it back in '97)
Junior (Schwarzenegger gets pregnant...I loved it, yet people hated it for some reason)
Last Action Hero (another underrated gem)
Jaws: The Revenge (don't ask...I hate it now too)
3 Ninjas/3 Ninjas: Kickback
Surf Ninjas

Those are all I can think of for now.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by AWP82
Super Mario Brothers (I didn't even know people hated it until I got older...I still love it)

That was one of my favorites in elementry school. God, the princess was so hot! Honestly, though, it makes absolutely no sense.

[Sigur509]

Originally posted by AWP82

3 Ninjas/3 Ninjas: Kickback
Those are all I can think of for now.

I used to watch these all the time. I remember buying the VHS, and we got a card that if you sent it in, you would get a shirt from the movie or something like that. My mom threw it away, and I got very upset.

[Cronos]

Originally posted by AWP82
Super Mario Brothers (I didn't even know people hated it until I got older...I still love it)
Last Action Hero (another underrated gem)


forgot about those, i need to see Super Mario Brothers again

[mrdeeds]

The Beastmaster... why? I do not know :confused:
and
Stay Tuned... who could not like a John Ritter movie!:mad:

[Helter Skelter]

I loved Every Which Way But Loose and Any Which Way You Can growing up. Actually any movie with an Orangutan would work.

[chinton]

I always loved Sneakers. Very classy great movie with the an excellent monologue that Ben Kingsley gives to Reford halfway through the film.

Why dont people like this cool film

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by chinton
I always loved Sneakers. Very classy great movie with the an excellent monologue that Ben Kingsley gives to Reford halfway through the film.

Why dont people like this cool film

I guess because it didn't have awful VR effects and adults riding around on skateboards, it wasn't hip enough.

I have never understood why people do like this movie!

[chinton]

Im confused by your last statement, meaning you dont like the movie or you do.

[Deeber]

Originally posted by Helter Skelter
I loved Every Which Way But Loose and Any Which Way You Can growing up. Actually any movie with an Orangutan would work.

i love these movies...

personally...logan's run

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by chinton
Im confused by your last statement, meaning you dont like the movie or you do.

Sorry for confusing you. I was saying that I loved Sneakers, but I was pissed off that movies like Hackers were even more popular, even though they were ridiculous.

[jaw2929]

Godzilla remake (though I wasn't really a 'kid' as such) :p

[AWP82]

Originally posted by Trail_Blazer
Godzilla remake (though I wasn't really a 'kid' as such) :p

Oh yes! I don't understand the hate at all for that movie. I thought it kicked all kinds of ass.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Trail_Blazer
Godzilla remake (though I wasn't really a 'kid' as such) :p

I'm with you and AWP...sure it didn't exactly have a brilliant story...but compared to every single other "Godzilla" flick that has/had come out of Japan, I think it kicks fucking ass.

[APzombie]

Hook - I friggin love that film!
Angels in the Outfield - fuck you i believe! {flaps arms}
Cuthroat Island - damn fun, in my opinon.
Congo - also damn fun, still is.
Willow - my friends give me shite for this, I love that little guy, and Val Kilmer's character. The red headed girl is also smokin hot, the music is great, the effects rock, and the bd guys scared the bejebus out of me.

[Hannibal21]

Dennis the Menace
Radio Flyer
The Mighty Ducks movies
Angels in the Outfield
The Santa Clause
Jumanji
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (when it comes to Disney animated movies, not many people seem to like this one)

[AWP82]

Originally posted by APzombie
Willow - my friends give me shite for this, I love that little guy, and Val Kilmer's character. The red headed girl is also smokin hot, the music is great, the effects rock, and the bd guys scared the bejebus out of me.

WHAAAAT????? People hate WIllow? You've gotta be fucking kidding me! I thought it was a classic. What planet have I been living on?

[Ripper1888]

The Burbs
A Nightmare On Elm Street series
Friday The 13th series
Bachelor Party
Teen Wolf
Licence to Drive

[AngelDust06]

Originally posted by Cronos
Hook
Brave Little Toaster
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Man 3 Solid one that I would choose along with

Howard the Duck
Garbage Pail Kids
The Burbs
Tremors
Teen Wolf
Spooner (Disney straight to TV movie)
Flight of the Navigator

[Mari]

Originally posted by Clarkey07
The Mighty Ducks
D2
D3

[Macphist0]

Van Damme movies, but they arn't excatly classics, just great fun.

[Robot]

I was 10 when the first Mortal Kombat movie came out. I always really enjoyed it and still do in fact. I can even stomach the sequel.