Hook. Wet Hot American Summer. Valley of the Dolls. There are some movies that defy traditional critical assessment — films that are panned by reviewers, but that go on to become beloved classics and cult phenoms anyway.
Ever been crushed to learn your favorite movie — or a new one you’re dying to see — has been given the big green splat from Rotten Tomatoes’ infamous Tomatometer? The site’s editors stand by their critics and scores, but they also feel your pain: Fresh films shouldn’t get all the glory In Rotten Movies We Love, the RT team celebrates 101 Rotten movies that can’t be missed, including:- Box office behemoths that bombed with critics: Space Jam, Maleficent, Bad Boys
- Sci-fi treasures so bad they’re awesome: Cherry 2000, Zardoz, Masters of the Universe
- Rare Rottens from Fresh directors: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Marie Antoinette, Legend, Willow
- Deeply beloved cult classics: The Last Dragon, Empire Records, The Craft, MacGruber
- Underrated gems ahead of their time: The Strangers, Event Horizon, Practical Magic, The Cable Guy
- Sequels worth a second look: Home Alone 2, Rocky IV, Jurassic Park III, Return to Oz
Featuring 16 essays from some of the world’s most well-known film critics — Leonard Maltin, Terri White, Amy Nicholson, David Fear, K. Austin Collins, and more — and punctuated with black-and-white film stills and punchy graphics, it’s a fun romp through the quirkier corners of film history, sure to delight any cinephile or pop-culture fanatic.
Author: Editors of Rotten Tomatoes
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Published: 10/08/2019
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780762496051
Language: English
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