OK, I forgot to blog this yesterday, so I'll just do it today. Well, really, I didn't "forget"... I was just too lazy to.
So anyways, are you one of those people who likes to watch bad movies? I mean really bad movies... I didn't think I was, but apparently, I am. How do I know? I watched
Starship Troopers yesterday. Twice. Have you seen this movie? There's no two ways about it - it's freakin'
horrible. The story is stale and formulaic. The acting is nonexistant. Sure, there's a coupla quick flashes of Dina Meyer's tits, but really, it's not enough to "save" this movie.
And yet, I still watched it. Twice. And you know? Now that I think about it, I've seen at least parts of that movie like, every other day for two weeks. If it's on, I'll watch it, at least for a little while. I have no idea why.
Does anyone else out there do this? I mean, watch movies that you don't necessarily like, and they're shitty movies, yet you watch 'em anyway? Fuck, I don't need to be wasting my time like that, but I do.
I watched
Summer School yesterday, too. Hey, I actually
like that movie. Despite Mark Harmon.
"He's a beach dog. Go away, beach dog!"
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I'm right there with you, I've seen bits of it on tv a while now, but watched it till like 1:30am, even though I had to be up early this morning, it somehow seems to suck you in.
Posted by
Jet Jr on 01/31 at 10:39 AM
I'm like, queen of the B movies. And "B" movies for me includes terrible movies. Didn't I tell you I saw
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in the
theater? I'm terrible.
Posted by
Bren on 01/31 at 11:11 AM
i loved starship troopers. maybe because i went with one of my exes and we just loved it for how cheesy it was.
Posted by
lyn on 01/31 at 11:22 AM
not with movies, but definately with tv shows. No matter how bad Charmed is, I will always watch just a bit it of - even if I've seen it a hundred times. And Get Smart. I always stop there as well.
Posted by
Tamara on 01/31 at 11:30 AM
Dooooood, bad movies rock the house. I actually had this discussion with some friends over brunch yesterday. I believe bad movies are good for you because they give you a chance to exercise the mind. Like, where did this director go wrong? Why can't this possibly ever happen in real life? And the like... It's almost like reading a Slylock Fox cartoon, except with wicked cool explosions.
However, in the great pantheon of bad bad bad movies, you barely missed the Rolls Royce. Starship Troopers 2. The sequel, with not a single decent actor or feasible reason for its existence. It's soooooo bad. Get the popcorn ready.
Posted by
Maine on 01/31 at 11:31 AM
Does Cable Guy count??
Posted by
JGuzman on 01/31 at 11:43 AM
my favorite movie is a bad movie - Hackers. but it's so bad it's good. i like watching bad movies if i can mock them Mytery Science Theater style.
Posted by
geeky on 01/31 at 11:57 AM
You think Starship Troopers is bad? Try getting your hands on:
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation. This movie is the definition of
utter crap
Posted by Dustin on 01/31 at 11:59 AM
yep, i'm a glutton for cheesy flicks. and Summer School? Francis "Chainsaw" Grimp & Dave are AWESOME!
Posted by on 01/31 at 12:02 PM
Bad, my ass!! There is a standing order in my household that any time
Starship Troopers is on, we watch it.
"Some kinda smart bug!"
Fuckin' A, man.
Oh, and also? I still have a crush on Chainsaw. He was also in
Bad Dreams, a kick-ass crappy horror movie, with the villain from
The Forbidden Dance...
Holy shit...BAD MOVIE DAISY CHAIN!
Posted by
macgeezel on 01/31 at 12:21 PM
Mine are "Urban Cowboy" and "Selena." I just can't help it. When I come across them with the remote I HAVE to stop and watch, even though I know they're complete cheese.
Posted by
kalisah on 01/31 at 12:25 PM
I have a special place in my heart for bad movies, especially bad sci-fi. It's the greatest thing in the world to watch, in particular at 1am with a beer in hand.
Posted by
amber on 01/31 at 12:39 PM
Hey...I liked Summer School too. Maybe it's because I loved the 80s too.
Posted by
Nero on 01/31 at 12:50 PM
I've got one word for you mikey...
"Drumline."
It's on so often, they're gonna rename HBO to HDO...since Beastmaster isn't the anchor anymore.
-z
Posted by
z on 01/31 at 01:27 PM
I watched it yesterday, too. At 3, and then at 6. I love it. Best dialogue ever.
"Why do we have to do this if all we have to do is press a button?"
"Put your hand on the post, Private."
*thwack*
"The enemy cannot push a button if you disable his hand. MEDIC!"
Heh. It's the only violent movie I can really stomach.
Posted by
Christina on 01/31 at 02:11 PM
I *heart* bad and B movie!
My favorite - Glitter!
I think I have seen it 10 or more times!
2nd fave - Even Cowgirls get the Blues!
Bad movies are the best!
Posted by
Jenny on 01/31 at 02:24 PM
Starship Troopers was on in my house yesterday too. I think it had to be one of the worst movie I have ever seen. But we sat there. ????
Posted by
Jenn on 01/31 at 02:43 PM
My roommate watched
Iron Eagle IV the other night. To make matters worse, he even paused the DVR when he had to get something to drink so he wouldn't miss anything.
Posted by
Led on 01/31 at 04:24 PM
I love bad teen flicks - like Napoleon Dynamite... THAT was a funny movie.
Posted by
Marie on 01/31 at 04:53 PM
Starship Troopers was the bomb, yo! SIR, YES SIR!
seriously though if you want the ultimate in cheese I suggest you try and find the TV movie Model by Day w/ Famke Janssen. Now that was so bad it was good!
Posted by on 01/31 at 06:35 PM
Dude, I feel your pain for this movie. It came on HBO or one of those channels a few weeks ago and I was forced to watch it with my brother and father. My dad loves this flick and kept laughing his ass off as I rolled my eyes.
Posted by
Lori on 01/31 at 07:37 PM
I must watch the League of Extrordanairy Gentel-Crap, everytime it's on the TV.
You also can't forget Ace Ventura Pet Detective......
Posted by on 01/31 at 07:48 PM
a couple of weeks ago i watched 'another karate kid'...all the way through.
it's amazing what kind of shite i will watch now that my computer is in a less convenient place.
Posted by
franci on 01/31 at 09:23 PM
Hey, I like Summer School!
Starship Troopers does suck. Sadly? We have it on DVD (it HAD to have been a gift).
I manage to watch large parts of "GoodBurger" at least once a month. I don't know why though, probably too lazy to change the channel.
Posted by
Amy on 02/01 at 07:36 AM
Everyone fights, no one quits. If you don't do your job, I'll shoot you myself.
I also read the book by the same name. Great stuff.
Posted by
mice on 02/01 at 10:28 AM