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What is a movie that "looks like" it would suck, but actually is well written and acted and a good time? (lemmy.world)

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[-] stinerman@midwest.social 9 points 4 months ago

I watched Pig just recently almost as a joke. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

Nacho Libre

Napoleon Dynamite

Brain Candy

[-] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

"Did you tell them they were the orphans' chips?"

Nacho Libre rules.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Run Hide Fight
Get Out
American Mary
Grosse Pointe Blank
A Family Affair
Cabin in the Woods
Wrath of Becky

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[-] massacre@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Alien vs. Predator... Lance Henrickson and a cast of nobodies with an intersting plot. I went in expecting full-on crap and got a real banger instead.

[-] Acamon@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Not sure it fits your criteria, but Sausage Party was a complete surprise for me. I never wanted to watch it because it seemed dumb and purile. And it is, but also somehow it blew my mind and became one of my favourite movies.

[-] runner_g 4 points 4 months ago

It's a funny movie as long as you skip the final scene. It's a funny bit but goes on for FAR too long, Imo.

[-] JargonWagon@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Mystery Men

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[-] BeanGoblin 5 points 4 months ago

The 2009 Astro Boy movie was surprisingly decent. Had no expectations and was pleasantly surprised.

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[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago

Turbo Kid

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[-] drmoose@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Alien Resurrection is low key great and philosophically engaging movie.

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