We all have that ONE "bad" show or movie we can't resist watching on repeat, right?
It’s Starship Troopers for me: a gorefest of fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attacking Earth… combined with the most cringe-worthy acting, ever… and I just can’t get enough of it!
Let's dive into the realm of cheesy goodness and proudly declare our love for those “so bad they're good” classics!
What’s your go-to “bad” movie or TV show you can't get enough of?
Jun 15, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
Probably "St. Elmo's Fire" from the 80's. If I find it's on I have to watch it. LOL my husband calls Starship Troopers "Horny Teenagers Kill Bugs"!! I have not seen that one myself.
Ok, ok, I'll fess up. The 'Twilight' movies. Whenever they are streaming for Amazon Prime members, I'll watch and they are currently streaming on Hulu.
Jun 15, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
Ok, I confess... Murder She Wrote is a guaranteed soporific when I can no longer solve my life's problems. There's just something about her lilting voice, the clackety typewriter, and her chicken-esque hairdo that's like Xanax for my 80s soul.
Jun 15, 2023·edited Jun 15, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
When I was a kid I watched Love Boat pretty religiously. Looking back on it now it was problematic in so many ways (doc hitting on patients, Isaac and Gopher undressing every woman with their eyes) and it was also pretty uncool to be watching that on a Saturday night instead of going out. And yet I was hooked. Flash forward and I still loves me a good trashy TV show. Oh yeah, what housewives franchise do you want to talk about?. I’ve got all day. But the absolute WORST tv show I couldn’t stop watching recently was Sex/Life. It’s so unbelievably bad and silly and trashy and gratuitous and I just wanted more. Even my daughter squealed when she saw there was a season 2 (it’s in the genes). If you haven’t seen it I really recommend that you do, if only for the vision of a rather large male member. When I found out the lead couple were a couple in real life too it made it all the more juicy. I won’t give anything away but you’ll scream at the TV and hate yourself for watching but you’ll be back for more! 🤣
Giant and Cleopatra (they are like 3-4 hours, so you can take a nap and everything), Tommy Boy, Constantine, Roadhouse, The Replacements, Mommie Dearest, The House of Yes and Home for the Holidays. And, of course, Dateline. That, right there, is a cheese factory. xo
The Apple (1980). I liken it to Xanadu on acid. Here's a line from its Wikipedia page, "The movie garnered a largely negative audience at the festival, some watchers throwing the vinyl records at the screen." And yet I own this wreck, so I can watch it whenever I need deep belly laughs. Oh, and the song "Speed" is pretty catchy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVKODpCrCpw
Probably "St. Elmo's Fire" from the 80's. If I find it's on I have to watch it. LOL my husband calls Starship Troopers "Horny Teenagers Kill Bugs"!! I have not seen that one myself.
Rocky Horror Picture Show has been pretty consistent with me.
Kelly’s Heroes. Although it may not qualify as “bad.” More like kitschy.
My dear friend Shelly has made this a lifetime pursuit.
Mommie Dearest-No wire hangers! Overacting at its best. Also Logans Run and Soylent Green rank right up there!
I do love a terrible dancing movie! These are mostly 2000s nonsense, but stuff like: Center Stage, Save the Last Dance, Coyote Ugly
Ok, ok, I'll fess up. The 'Twilight' movies. Whenever they are streaming for Amazon Prime members, I'll watch and they are currently streaming on Hulu.
Rocky Horror, Eating Raul and Point Break.
OH, and Roadhouse! I see a Patrick Swayze and Nick Cage theme emerging here....
I love Starship Troopers but my ultimate favorite "bad" movie is Big Trouble in Little China. I will never not watch it when it's on.
Ok, I confess... Murder She Wrote is a guaranteed soporific when I can no longer solve my life's problems. There's just something about her lilting voice, the clackety typewriter, and her chicken-esque hairdo that's like Xanax for my 80s soul.
When I was a kid I watched Love Boat pretty religiously. Looking back on it now it was problematic in so many ways (doc hitting on patients, Isaac and Gopher undressing every woman with their eyes) and it was also pretty uncool to be watching that on a Saturday night instead of going out. And yet I was hooked. Flash forward and I still loves me a good trashy TV show. Oh yeah, what housewives franchise do you want to talk about?. I’ve got all day. But the absolute WORST tv show I couldn’t stop watching recently was Sex/Life. It’s so unbelievably bad and silly and trashy and gratuitous and I just wanted more. Even my daughter squealed when she saw there was a season 2 (it’s in the genes). If you haven’t seen it I really recommend that you do, if only for the vision of a rather large male member. When I found out the lead couple were a couple in real life too it made it all the more juicy. I won’t give anything away but you’ll scream at the TV and hate yourself for watching but you’ll be back for more! 🤣
Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band starring The Bee Gees. It’s terrible in every respect but I love the weird takes on Beatles songs
Giant and Cleopatra (they are like 3-4 hours, so you can take a nap and everything), Tommy Boy, Constantine, Roadhouse, The Replacements, Mommie Dearest, The House of Yes and Home for the Holidays. And, of course, Dateline. That, right there, is a cheese factory. xo
The Apple (1980). I liken it to Xanadu on acid. Here's a line from its Wikipedia page, "The movie garnered a largely negative audience at the festival, some watchers throwing the vinyl records at the screen." And yet I own this wreck, so I can watch it whenever I need deep belly laughs. Oh, and the song "Speed" is pretty catchy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVKODpCrCpw
I confess that I cannot pass by 40 Year Old Virgin any time I see it on. It makes me laugh every time.