It's time to just admit it. It's really difficult to tell you guys but I just really feel like I should be honest. It's not that bad really. Everyone does it. We're all addicts. So, welcome fellow addicts. Welcome to Bad Movies Anonymous . We are all guilty of loving awful movies. Don't even try to deny it.
I can hear you all denying it. I don't love bad movies. I would never be caught dead watching that movie. (Actually, I caught you. Fess up.) My friend/spouse/whoever made me watch that. I hated it. I don't own it on Blu-Ray. Yeah. Sure. I believe you. (I know someone who owns 'Xanadu' and that movie is B-A-D. But totally awesome.)
I'll tell you straight up that I proudly love some truly awful movies. I have no shame. I could tell you that in order to appreciate really good movies you have to see some gosh darn bad ones but that wouldn't be quite true. I honestly love bad movies. Why? They are so easy to make fun of and just relax when watching them. Bad movies are just enjoyable. And who says they are bad in the first place? Entertainment Weekly? ( I love that magazine but rarely agree with their reviews.) Working in a video store has given me a lot of perspective on people who rent gems like 'Life is Hot in Crack Town'. (Yep, that's a movie title. It's on my list of movies to watch.) Or why people watch every SyFy (Still hate the new abbreviation. Grrrr...) movie that they come out with. 'Birdemic' anyone?
The people who watch these movies are genuinely excited about them. And who am I to tell them that they are wasting their money. I love so many movies that most people sneer at. For example I can't go more than a week without watching 'Burlesque' and let me be the first to tell you that if you want some campy Cher/Christina action this movie delivers. 'Grease 2' is a classic in my book, not only for the stellar musical number "Let's Do It For Our Country" or "Reproduction" but for a sassy Michelle Pfeiffer singing that she needs a 'Cool Rider.' You haven't seen it because it would be sacrilege to the late great 'Grease,' I understand. But if you consider them as completely separate entities you can fully enjoy the awesomeness.
What about Sandra Bullock's supposed flop 'All About Steve?' While no where in league with 'The Blind Side' or 'The Proposal,' 'Steve' allows for a slow-building, sincere plot while engaging in insane antics that really delivers a fantastic message about just being yourself. I'm only a tiny bit ashamed to say that I own not only the CD but the DVD for 'American Mall' and 'Spectacular,' some cable channels attempt at 'High School Musical' fame. I'm sure I own way more "bad movies" than I can think of, but who cares? If it's entertaining, why let someone tell you differently?
So the lesson that is being learned today is that it is okay to embrace bad movies. Every movie is someones favorite movie. Some of your best memories can come from watching a truly horrendous film. Would you really miss out on those moments because someone told you it was 'a bad movie' ? I say, heck no. So, welcome to Bad Movies Anonymous. There's coffee and donuts after we're done.
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