What are the most consistently reliable film genres for you?

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Porn.

Very rarely does it disappoint, since expectations aren't that high to begin with.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Almost any kind of biograpical story based on figures and/or real life events.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

Almost any kind of biograpical story based on figures and/or real life events.

Funny. Those are probably my LEAST favorite types of films.

[Arvin Clone]

Horror
Sci/Fi
Fantasy
Superheroes

[iank]

I don't think there's any genre that has never ever disappointed. Horror, action and comedy are my favourites but there's plenty of turds in all of them, though they were all at their peak in the 80s.

[L.J.]

For me it would be war films and westerns. All genre's have their stinkers tho.

[dohrmannmf]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Porn.

I don't know. I've seen plenty where they just try too hard with plot. (In a Rodney Dangerfield voice) What's with the plot?

But seriously, I think horror (especially from the 80s) is the most reliable for me. Other good genres I enjoy are old Hollywood musicals, Disney animated classics, and 80s Schwarzenegger films (very specific, but very fun).

[jabbercash]

comedy-dramas, idk why but i never dislike them

[Redshaggydoo]

I don't think I go by genre. Does the AFI top 100 count

[spiderfan1985]

Fantasy
Superhero
Disney

Though, as others have said, every genre has some rotten apples. But these three I almost always find something to enjoy, even in the ones that aren't the greatest shakes. Hello The Mortal Instruments.

[Ninty64X]

I have yet to see a silent movie I didn't like. So far I've loved each one I've seen, from Safety Last! to Battleship Potemkin.

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

I've never seen a post-apocalyptic (PA) or dystopian film or TV series that dissapointed me; Note that PA can be either set after a natural disaster, a sci-fi invasion, or a man-made war/event. Dystopian films are set in a futuristic society that has become very restrictive/totalitarian - and, sometimes dystopian films have PA elements:

Here are some examples:

Films:

The Book of Eli - very well-done & fully realized PA world

Night of the Living Dead - the grand-daddy of all Zombie flicks/TV shows

War of the Worlds - my preference is the 200X version

28 Days Later - a surprisingly good take on the zombie genre

Brazil - excellent!

The Hunger Games series - a great series, which combines dystopian & PA

Snowpiercer - a minor classic, IMHO

Planet of the Apes (1968) - obviously, a classic
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) - very disturbing anti-war film...

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - my favorite Apes film so far
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) - also great

TV series:

The Walking Dead (very obvious)

Revolution - very good; ended too soon

Day of the Triffids, UK/BBC TV mini-series only - I ignore the American film, since IMHO it's poorly done; this early '80's UK TV series was very true to the original novel...

Jericho - excellent

Jeremiach - also excellent

[vader4]

I think horror movies are the mist consistent genre for me personally as I tend to enjoy them even if they're awful.

[Al_The_Strange]

Sci-fi for me. It can be mind-blowing and awe-inspiring when it's good. But even if it's bad, it's still entertaining and fun. I can tolerate way more sci-fi movies than most other genres.

Horror would be a close second; something about seeing people running around being chased and killed by monsters and killers and stuff rarely gets old, even at the lowest common demonenator.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Westerns or Comic Book influenced movies might have the least amount of stinkers imho. Maybe it's because I don't expect much out of them, so I'm usually satisfied if they do more than a couple things right? I'm probably more demanding or look closer at Sci-Fi, Comedies/ROMCOM, Action, and Drama's.

[onetet]

I'm extra forgiving when it comes to horror, thriller, and dark comedy. I can usually find something to enjoy in competent outings in these genres.

[Packerfan75]

Superhero and Sci-Fi films have been on a roll lately. I'm rarely disappointed.
I'm wondering if Marvel stumbles with Ant Man because that preview sure didn't look good.

[David McMinn]

Action / Adventure
Science Fiction / Fantasy
Biography
War
Comedy
Westerns

[Red Dragon]

would have to be science fiction... I have always had an abiding love for the genre. In fact, a good many of my favorite films are science fiction. Such as...

"2001: A Space Odyssey", "A Clockwork Orange", "Blade Runner", "Metropolis", "1984", "The Matrix", "Twelve Monkeys", "Time Crimes", "Abre Los Ojos", "Primer", "District 9", "Alien", "Aliens", "The Thing", "The Fly", "The Terminator", "Terminator 2: Judgement Day", "Planet of the Apes" (original), "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", "Ghost in the Shell", "Akira", "Serenity", "E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial", "Inception", "Rollerball" (original), "Donnie Darko", and "Westworld" to name a few.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by Red Dragon

would have to be science fiction... I have always had an abiding love for the genre. In fact, a good many of my favorite films are science fiction. Such as...

"2001: A Space Odyssey", "A Clockwork Orange", "Blade Runner", "Metropolis", "1984", "The Matrix", "Twelve Monkeys", "Time Crimes", "Abre Los Ojos", "Primer", "District 9", "Alien", "Aliens", "The Thing", "The Fly", "The Terminator", "Terminator 2: Judgement Day", "Planet of the Apes" (original), "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", "Ghost in the Shell", "Akira", "Serenity", "E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial", "Inception", "Rollerball" (original), "Donnie Darko", and "Westworld" to name a few.

Robocop, Robocop, Robocop, just like The Matrix, only watch the original. Only movie missing from your awesome concentrated list I think...