Which movies(s) did you think would be bad, but turned out good? - Blu-ray Forum

evan1 · 12-19-2012, 02:43 AM

Mine is Ransom, for years I walked by this movie on the shelves many times and I thought it wouldn't be very good, one day I rented it and it turned out to be an awesome movie.

Anyone else have a movie or movies that looked bad on the shelf but were really good?

HD Goofnut · 12-19-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by evan1

Mine is Ransom, for years I walked by this movie on the shelves many times and I thought it wouldn't be very good, one day I rented it and it turned out to be an awesome movie.

Anyone else have a movie or movies that looked bad on the shelf but were really good?

Most recently I just watched Total Recall (2012) tonight and I thought it was good as Verhoeven's original. I am still not certain why it received such negative reviews. Yeah, it's far fetched , but so was the original and that's part of the appeal.

Drewza89 · 12-19-2012, 02:57 AM

Based on the reviews by critics and fan reaction, I thought The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was going to be a Phantom Menace-level disaster. I ended up loving it just as much as the LotR trilogy.

Two other movies that come to mind are the two Bond films with Timothy Dalton, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. For years I had heard about them being lowpoints of the Bond franchise, so I avoided them at all costs. I finally gave in and watched them a few years ago and now they're on my top 5 best Bond films list.

Batmon77 · 12-19-2012, 02:57 AM

Out Of Sight.

I let it pass in the theatre. And never rented it.
It wasnt until after Justified i became curious.

Not bad at all for a blind buy.

The_Donster · 12-19-2012, 03:03 AM

The Princess Bride. My step children kept going on about it and had me sit down and watch it with them. I was sucked in before I knew it.

HD Goofnut · 12-19-2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Donster

The Princess Bride. My step children kept going on about it and had me sit down and watch it with them. I was sucked in before I knew it.

It does have the best sword fight on film.

Rblu-Dblu · 12-19-2012, 03:29 AM

Warrior. I felt like the trailer gave away the movie so I had no interest in watching it. Decided to give it a shot and rent it one day and now its one of my favorite movies.

Yojimbo68 · 12-19-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

It does have the best sword fight on film.

Epic Fight Scenes: #6 - The Princess Bride (Inigo Montoya vs. Westley) - YouTube

Not quite. This is better. From the 1940 film THE MARK OF ZORRO. The scene starts at 1:16:50.

Abdrewes · 12-19-2012, 11:56 AM

As far as 2012 films go, 21 Jump Street. I really despised the trailers, but after the good word of mouth I saw it in theaters and kinda liked it.

kdawq · 12-19-2012, 03:04 AM

Terminator Salvation for me, I regret not going to the theater because of bad reviews...would love to her the theater sound in that one.

Col.Klink · 12-19-2012, 05:27 AM

I'd have to say Sunshine.

My buddies and I like to have a few drinks and brows Netflix descriptions for what looks like corny B movies. We saw Sunshine's description and thought it sounded like a very cheesy movie. We were all pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be a illegitimately good movie.

bullets · 12-19-2012, 06:03 AM

The Bourne Legacy.

blurayfriend · 12-19-2012, 06:11 AM

The Twilight movies. Caught the first one on video, have liked them all. Also plenty of other ones I've pre-judged. I can usually tell though if I'm going to like a movie or not though, and some (like most comic movies) I already know I'm going to find something to like before I see it. There was no way I was going to not like Watchmen for example, even if it was only half as good as the film that it is.

rockstarnati · 12-19-2012, 08:43 AM

I would definitely have to say the Twilight movies. Bought the first one for my girlfriend. I made fun of her a lot and talked a lot of crap about it until she made me watch it. I actually ended up liking it and enjoyed the rest of them as well, especially Eclipse.

Smurfs, Ted, The Five-Year Engagement, Tower Heist, The Dictator and Men in Black 3 are other glorious examples.

Mandalorian · 12-19-2012, 05:38 AM

I can't say it turned out good (because lots of folks would disagree with that claim), but for me, I thought G.I. Joe would make for a good time at the movies just to be able to mock it for its stupidity, but I laughed at myself walking out the theater because I really liked it.

I'd also say the first Cars. I avoided it like the plague, but ended up really liking it when I saw it on BD. I also like The Change-Up. I just knew I would hate that one, but to my surprise...nope. Same goes for Chronicle and Crank (the first one). Lastly, Water Horse and The Expendables also come to mind.

As you can see, I have a few.

Good question.

Canada · 12-19-2012, 05:44 AM

For me it would have to be Live Free or Die Hard, on the trailers on TV they showed all the CG sections, it looked like the movie sucked but the CG is about 10 min of a 2hr film. Live Free or Die Hard ***/****

I was also surprised I liked Terminator Salvation ***/****

American Pie I didn't want to watch it, I can remember when my friend lent it to me, I was hurting from laughing so much. American Pie *** 1/2 /****

UFAlien · 12-19-2012, 06:12 AM

The Entity. When I heard it was a movie about a rape ghost, I thought it would have to be absolutely hilarious and terrible. But despite a bit of narm, it was actually one of the scariest movies I've seen in a long time.

sukraj · 12-19-2012, 08:33 AM

Princess Bride

ORDER66 · 12-19-2012, 10:54 AM

really enjoyed it.....

jd_from_da_80s · 12-19-2012, 12:49 PM

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really enjoyed it.....

Ditto, plan on adding it to the collection soon.

12-19-2012, 02:43 AM	#1
evan1 Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Winnipeg, Canada	Which movies(s) did you think would be bad, but turned out good? Mine is Ransom, for years I walked by this movie on the shelves many times and I thought it wouldn't be very good, one day I rented it and it turned out to be an awesome movie. Anyone else have a movie or movies that looked bad on the shelf but were really good?

12-19-2012, 05:44 AM	#16
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	For me it would have to be Live Free or Die Hard, on the trailers on TV they showed all the CG sections, it looked like the movie sucked but the CG is about 10 min of a 2hr film. Live Free or Die Hard */ I was also surprised I liked Terminator Salvation /* American Pie I didn't want to watch it, I can remember when my friend lent it to me, I was hurting from laughing so much. American Pie * 1/2 /**** Last edited by Canada; 12-19-2012 at 05:48 AM.

12-19-2012, 02:57 AM	#3
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Based on the reviews by critics and fan reaction, I thought The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was going to be a Phantom Menace-level disaster. I ended up loving it just as much as the LotR trilogy. Two other movies that come to mind are the two Bond films with Timothy Dalton, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. For years I had heard about them being lowpoints of the Bond franchise, so I avoided them at all costs. I finally gave in and watched them a few years ago and now they're on my top 5 best Bond films list.

12-19-2012, 02:57 AM	#4
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	Out Of Sight. I let it pass in the theatre. And never rented it. It wasnt until after Justified i became curious. Not bad at all for a blind buy.

12-19-2012, 03:03 AM	#5
The_Donster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Deep in the heart of NE Texas 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:216 DVD collection:231 Trading Score:14	The Princess Bride. My step children kept going on about it and had me sit down and watch it with them. I was sucked in before I knew it.

12-19-2012, 03:29 AM	#7
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	Warrior. I felt like the trailer gave away the movie so I had no interest in watching it. Decided to give it a shot and rent it one day and now its one of my favorite movies.

12-19-2012, 11:56 AM	#9
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	As far as 2012 films go, 21 Jump Street. I really despised the trailers, but after the good word of mouth I saw it in theaters and kinda liked it.

12-19-2012, 03:04 AM	#10
kdawq Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:1445 DVD collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:10	Terminator Salvation for me, I regret not going to the theater because of bad reviews...would love to her the theater sound in that one.

12-19-2012, 05:27 AM	#11
Col.Klink Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Stalag 13 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:345 iTunes collection:288 Prime collection:1	I'd have to say Sunshine. My buddies and I like to have a few drinks and brows Netflix descriptions for what looks like corny B movies. We saw Sunshine's description and thought it sounded like a very cheesy movie. We were all pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be a illegitimately good movie.

12-19-2012, 06:03 AM	#12
bullets Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:524 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	The Bourne Legacy.

12-19-2012, 06:11 AM	#13
blurayfriend Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:699 Trading Score:54	The Twilight movies. Caught the first one on video, have liked them all. Also plenty of other ones I've pre-judged. I can usually tell though if I'm going to like a movie or not though, and some (like most comic movies) I already know I'm going to find something to like before I see it. There was no way I was going to not like Watchmen for example, even if it was only half as good as the film that it is.

12-19-2012, 08:43 AM	#14
rockstarnati Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Schoolcraft, MI Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:331 DVD collection:25 Digital collection:825 iTunes collection:88 Trading Score:247	I would definitely have to say the Twilight movies. Bought the first one for my girlfriend. I made fun of her a lot and talked a lot of crap about it until she made me watch it. I actually ended up liking it and enjoyed the rest of them as well, especially Eclipse. Smurfs, Ted, The Five-Year Engagement, Tower Heist, The Dictator and Men in Black 3 are other glorious examples.

12-19-2012, 05:38 AM	#15
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	I can't say it turned out good (because lots of folks would disagree with that claim), but for me, I thought G.I. Joe would make for a good time at the movies just to be able to mock it for its stupidity, but I laughed at myself walking out the theater because I really liked it. I'd also say the first Cars. I avoided it like the plague, but ended up really liking it when I saw it on BD. I also like The Change-Up. I just knew I would hate that one, but to my surprise...nope. Same goes for Chronicle and Crank (the first one). Lastly, Water Horse and The Expendables also come to mind. As you can see, I have a few. Good question.

12-19-2012, 06:12 AM	#17
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	The Entity. When I heard it was a movie about a rape ghost, I thought it would have to be absolutely hilarious and terrible. But despite a bit of narm, it was actually one of the scariest movies I've seen in a long time.

12-19-2012, 08:33 AM	#18
sukraj Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:18	Princess Bride

12-19-2012, 10:54 AM	#19
ORDER66 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:My Theater... 4K collection:806 Blu-ray collection:2084 DVD collection:39 Digital collection:787 Trading Score:10	really enjoyed it.....

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