Inspired by the linked XKCD. Using 60% instead of 50% because that's an easy filter to apply on rottentomatoes.

I'll go first: I think "Sherlock Holmes: A game of Shadows" was awesome, from the plot to the characters ,and especially how they used screen-play to highlight how Sherlocks head works in these absurd ways.

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[–] 43 points 3 years ago (5 children)

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Sure it's campy and way over the top. But I kinda like it for that. Plus the characters are awesome, the designs were pretty cool, and Sean Connery was great. Currently at 17% on rt.

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    [–] 33 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Titan A.E. only got a 50% and it is incredible and still holds up!

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    [–] 30 points 3 years ago (13 children)

    Constantine - 46%

    Predator - 34%

    Ghost in the Shell - 43%

    Hellboy - 17%

    Robocop (2016) - 49%

    Well, it seems like I have poor taste in movies after all.

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    [–] 17 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    I tend to like sci-fi in this category such as Stargate, Dune (1984), and the Riddick films.

    TRON Legacy is my favorite of the bunch, however. Incredible soundtrack, gorgeous costume design, and plenty of character.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Stargate, Dune (1984), and the Riddick films

    I like those too, in particular Dune and the Chronicles of Riddick, but they all have audience scores above 60% (and Stargate and Dune are from the last millennium if we're sticking to that requirement).

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    [–] 15 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    Chappie (32%)

    I love that movie and have seen it several times. Directed by Noel Blompkamp (District 9) and starring Die Antwoord.

    It’s extremely original and entertaining sci fi.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    That is absurd! Event Horizon is the only legit Doom movie. That was the idea all along and they even used the sound clip from the spawn cube in the movie.

    Also, although I am not a 40k fan, I know some people see this as a prequel to Warhammer 40k as the moment in which humans first get to use the Warp.

    It was ruined by execs, but it is a masterpiece, especially in the production design.

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    [–] 11 points 3 years ago

    Rotten Tomatoes has both a critic score and an audience score.

    If your pick has a low critic score but high audience score, that means it was formulaic or unoriginal but probably lots of fun.

    Movies with a high critic score and low audience score are usually more artsy, film-festival stuff.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is way better than anyone gives it credit for. It's a really fun movie.

    I also really like Vanilla Sky even though critics hate it. It's a weird but good movie.

    How Equilibrium has a 40% RT rating is beyond me. It's amazing.

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    [–] 8 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    I, Robot, especially after reading the books. It functions as a combo of the books, but set roughly where the first book took place in, using a variant of the protagonist from the sequels. The robots taking over as they did, though, wasn't really accurate, even just regarding the laws of robotics, but it worked for the movie's conflict. In the books, they get a larger hold on humanity, but to help them go past Earth to become an intragalactic society. For a one-off, though, I can see the directions the movie took to give it that close-ended feeling. Also, the implications of robots and humans, and Spooner as a chracter were pretty faithful to the source material, IMO.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    On the topic of Isaac Asimov stories on the big screen, I nominate Bicentennial man. 36% critic and 59% audience score respectively.

    I thought it did a good with the themes it brought forth and Asimovs testing of the types of conflicts that would occur with Robots gaining sentience and humanity seeing them as just machines.

    Despite the one event near the end that would create a conflict with the laws of Robotics and the effect it should have on a positronic brain.

    Also James Horner's awesome soundtrack.

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    [–] 8 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Kung Pow only has a 13% critic rating and I love that movie. 69% audience score though so that might disqualify it.

    I remember quite liking Slackers when I saw it (haven't rewatched it though, so my opinion might have changed). I think if this movie every time I hear the song "She'll be comin' 'round the mountain".

    The Big Hit

    Movies I saw 20 years ago it seems when maybe my tastes (and me too let's face it) were a little immature. Still love Kung Pow though

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    [–] 7 points 3 years ago

    Disney's Atlantis.

    God I love that movie.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I actually like:

    • Hackers (31%)
    • National Treasure (46%)
    • Bandits (64%)
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    [–] 5 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    Rat Race is 45% and I don't know why. Audience score is 64%.

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    [–] 5 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    I unironically like Sucker Punch. And no, it's not only because of scantily clad women.

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    [–] 5 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Grandma's Boy is a perfect stoner comedy. Featuring Nick Swardson in a hilarious breakout performance. RT can kiss 15% of my ass.

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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Tron: Legacy

    This is one of my favourite movies of all time. The story, atmosphere, and music are absolutely amazing!

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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago*

    I like both of National Treasure movies. With 46% and 36% ratings

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  • Boondock Saints (Nov 99 is close enough). It's such a fun movie, but only has a 27%

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago*

    Hook (29% TomatoMeter).

    But it was released in 1991, so it wouldn't count for the XKCD version. Also the audience score is 76%, so not really an unpopular opinion I guess.

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  • The Cable Guy

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    Iron Sky!!

    Who doesn't love a movie about Nazis hiding for 60 years in a secret base on the dark side of the moon?!?!

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Easy - Godzilla 1998. 28% audience score just goes to show the public has no taste

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    [–] 3 points 3 years ago*

    I enjoyed Waterworld (I know it's 90s, but I feel it gets too much hate). The premise and aspects of the screenplay were ridiculous, but the set design and effects were fascinating, and I was surprisingly invested in the characters. Kevin Costner and the kid had good chemistry. Dennis Hopper was a campy joy to watch as the villain as expected.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

    Okay, so I hit rotten tomatoes, checked movies that were both critics rotten AND audience rotten, and started perusing titles for stuff I thought rocked.

    abraham lincoln: vampire hunter

    waterworld

    hellboy (how is this in here? I thought this was universally loved)

    mars attacks! (56 and 53, I also feel like this shouldn't be on the list. It's too good, and not in a bad way)

    x-men origins: wolverine (again, is this not considered awesome? I thought it was great)

    daredevil/elektra (I enjoyed both movies)

    and now for stuff I've watched at least five times:

    the ninth gate

    planet of the apes (2001)

    avp

    prince of persia

    green lantern

    van helsing

    I'm dead serious, I was looking forward to MORE green lantern movies along the lines of that first one. I bought it on amazon having heard nothing about it (I was in a societal black hole for a few years there), watched it, loved it, and was like "sweet, when's the sequel coming out? I wanna see sinestro do his thing...wow, this did not do well. Fuck."

    I wasn't super happy with ALL of the writing, but that's comic stuff in general and I thought the whole thing was still quite enjoyable. Like, multiple rewatches enjoyable. Seeing Hal Jordan on screen and having Ryan Reynolds do it was great.

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    [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    The Green hornet with Seth Rogen. I genuinely like it. It’s a good movie.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    This has always been easy for me because my favorite movie is "Speed Racer" which has like a 40% on Rotten Tomatoes.

    A movie that was genuinely before its time. Would fit right in these days with "Barbie" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once".

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    [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

    57% on RT but its probably one of my favourite Wes Anderson films.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Reign of Fire only has a 42% (Critics), 49% (Audience) rating on RT, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. The visuals and sets create a nice moody post-apocalyptic vibe, and the actors deliver decent performances imo.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Idiocracy is one of my favorite movies. When it came out, it was far below 50%, but after some of the things on the movie started becoming true, it became popular.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    "Judge Dredd" (1995)

    It's fun, funny, entertaining, and while not well written, is well acted.

    Honorable mention is "Demolition Man" (1993) for similar reasons. Though it's in the 60s when it comes to a rating.

    It's like, sometimes I want to sit back turn my brain off for 2 hours, and just enjoy.

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