What Are Your Favorite Guilty Pleasure films?

[BAYLOR]

And a near perfect example of the 'unexpected but inevitable event that set our protagonists off in a different direction' that should, according to the Hollywood formula, occur at the 15 minute mark. The only time I watched Creature I had the On Screen Display of my DVD player running because I was researching the 15 minute rule in crap films. In Creature the ground beneath a safely landed spaceship collapses - thus changing a rescue mission into a survival mission - bang on 15 minutes elapsed running time.

Thinking about it, my greatest Guilty Pleasure Movie has to be Starcrash - which just has everything you could wish for in a movie.

Starcrash is a good bad film. The acting and writing, directing is atrocious and the special effects look like every 60's B film I've ever seen. But is it a very entertaining and fun film to watch.

 

[JunkMonkey]

A couple of years ago I found out that A E van Vogt (whose books I revere in much the same way I revere Starcrash) wrote a screenplay for a sequel - I really would love to read it but have never been able to find out if it even exists any more. Avoid the film that was released as Starcrash 2 at all costs. It is not even bad.

 

[BAYLOR]

A couple of years ago I found out that A E van Vogt (whose books I revere in much the same way I revere Starcrash) wrote a screenplay for a sequel - I really would love to read it but have never been able to find out if it even exists any more. Avoid the film that was released as Starcrash 2 at all costs. It is not even bad.

If Van Vogt wrote it , d love to see it on the big screen .

 

[JunkMonkey]

Apparently van Vogt novelized it - though it has never been published in English.

Star Riders — A.E. van Vogt Bibliography | Sevagram

 

[BAYLOR]

Apparently van Vogt novelized it - though it has never been published in English.

Star Riders — A.E. van Vogt Bibliography | Sevagram

It will likely never see publican in english. Story-wise it sounds like a fun read.

 

[BAYLOR]

Dark Star . Whats not to like about this wonderful and daffy science fiction film.

 

[althea]

I like Flash Gordon
The Scorpion King.
Conan the barbarian and Bicentennial Man.
Nearly forgot,Time Bandits.

 

[JunkMonkey]

Time Bandits should not be a Guilty Pleasure. Guilty Pleasures are films you would be embarrassed to be caught watching. Time Bandits is a funny, well made film. No shame involved at all!

 

[althea]

You may say that. I couldn't possibly comment.

 

[Starbeast]

Gosh. Where do I begin? I'll name a few for now.

Death Proof (2007) - Actor Kurt Russell plays a vehicular homicidal maniac. Soundtrack includes excellent rock artists.

Beowulf (1999) - Actor Christopher Lambert, plays a demon hunter. Soundtrack by Juno Reactor.

Zombie: The Beginning (2007 - English dubbed) - A zombie apocalypse flick that rips-off the story line from the 1986 movie ALIENS.

Dragon on Fire (1978 - A.K.A. The Dragon, The Hero - English dubbed) - Dragon Lee stars in this martial arts film, which also borrows music scores from a few Big budget movies. Actor Bolo Yeung has a bit part in the movie.

Track of the Vampire (1966 - A.K.A. Blood Bath) - Actor William Campbell plays an artist who paints horror portraits, and becomes a monster at night. Actor Sid Haig has a bit part in the movie.

 

[REBerg]

Death Proof (2007) - Actor Kurt Russell plays a vehicular homicidal maniac. Soundtrack includes excellent rock artists.

Super-violent, but enjoyable. It took twists and turns which surprised me.
I have yet to watch the Rodriguez half of the grindhouse "double feature," Planet Terror. I hope it is equally entertaining.

 

[Starbeast]

Super-violent, but enjoyable. It took twists and turns which surprised me.
I have yet to watch the Rodriguez half of the grindhouse "double feature," Planet Terror. I hope it is equally entertaining.

Howdy REBerg. Planet Terror is worth a look, especially if you're a Zombie fan.

I've noticed that most of the people I've asked their opinion about both films, and they make the mistake of comparing the two. I would often hear, "I like Planet Terror better than that car movie." Or most wouldn't care for Death Proof at all. That's understandable, especially when they're used to certain types films that they only care for. As for me, I always look for the ones that are different.

I can't stand those "wise-cracking, know-it-all, loud-mouth, self-absorbed" characters that are sooooo prevalent in many movies today (including animated). However, I like to see those types of characters terminally dealt with by a madman or monster.

 

[Droflet]

Loooooved Death Proof.

 

[Dulahan]

I am not really ashamed of anything I watch but I can list a couple I get sideways looks over:

The Fast and Furious Films - I like them, what can I say. I thought they were a fun (if remarkable unrealistic) bunch of movies.
Dead Snow & Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead - Nazi Zombies followed by Nazi Zombies verses Zombie Commies? What's not to love!
The Deathwise Films - A vigilante who executes people for petty crime?! Let's roll, Charlie! Plus, its a time capsule of that old New York before they chased all the junkies out and started building Disney Stores.

 

[Vladd67]

Do you mean Death Wish?

 

[Droflet]

No my good man, Death Proof. If you like Tarantino you'll love this. Seek it out, it's wild.

 

[Vladd67]

Sorry was replying to Dulahan, should have done a quote

 

[Dulahan]

Yeah, Death Wish. The fingers type what they want sometimes.

 

[Vince W]

Many films already listed here make my list (Big Trouble in Little China, Enemy Mine,...), and I will add:

Hudson Hawk (very underrated and funny)
Tango and Cash
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

There are more, but those must remain secret.

 

[REBerg]