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Permalink Reply by Jaume on February 22, 2011 at 9:58pm

Plan 9 from Outer Space is the only one I can think of at the moment.

In my opinion, "So Bad It's Good" implies a good dose of (intentional or not) campiness - otherwise it's just bad.

Permalink Reply by Max Bjork on May 26, 2011 at 9:41pm

Yeah I agree.  If I'm laughing AT the movie, I'm still laughing, so still somewhat having a good time.  That's the only time I might say that it's so bad it's good.

 

Examples include "In the Name of the King" and "Roadhouse".

 

Unbelievably awful movies, yet really really funny (unintentionally).

Permalink Reply by oneinfinity on June 16, 2011 at 7:45pm

I guess I just don't have the sense of humor required to really enjoy those movies that have achieved cult status because "they're so bad they're good," meaning, as has been noted, they're so bad that they're unintentionally hilarious. Movies like Showgirls and Ed Wood movies. I watch about 5 mins, giggle a few times and then say, "ok I have better ways to spend my time."

Permalink Reply by Julien on June 17, 2011 at 12:21am

I'm with you on this one. It is bad, but I am not really feeling like laughing, but starting to think why am I watching it in the first place. But I like to finish what I start and I watch it all the way through.