26 Poorly Reviewed Movies That Are Actually Good, Thank You Very Much

Rotten Tomatoes be damned!

Recently, we asked the BuzzFeed Community which "bad" movie they love no matter what the critics say. Here are some of the most popular responses!

Oh, also there will be SPOILERS throughout!

1. National Treasure (2004) — 46% on Rotten Tomatoes

Disney

"It’s truly just a delight to watch. Ridiculous and campy, but delightful. Not to mention that the music in it is fantastic lol."

—kathrynmue

2. Spice World (1997) — 35% on Rotten Tomatoes

Columbia Pictures

"SPICE WORLD OMMMGGG. A masterpiece if there ever was one. 'It must be so hard for you, Victoria. I mean, having to decide whether to wear the little Gucci dress, the little Gucci dress, or...the little Gucci dress!'"

—surfingrockets

3. Jumanji (1995) — 54% on Rotten Tomatoes

Tristar

"It has a rotten score of 54% but is beloved. Beloved I say!"

—takerbobpooh

4. Coyote Ugly (2000) — 23% on Rotten Tomatoes

Buena Vista

"It's a formulaic movie with lots of bad writing and even worse acting, and ridiculous dancing on the bar...but I can't help myself. I love it and watch it and laugh at/with it all the time."

—bruce920

5. The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001) — 60% and 47% on Rotten Tomatoes

Universal

"Despite the cheesiness, they're super fun movies with lovable characters and The Rock as a scorpion monster. What more could you want?"

—lilymorgan940

6. The A Christmas Prince trilogy — 73%, 50%, and 33% on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix

"All three of the Christmas Prince movies. I was one of those 53 people Netflix tweeted about who watched A Christmas Prince every day for 18 days."

—annac48a819d9c

7. But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) — 39% on Rotten Tomatoes

Lionsgate

"With Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, and RuPaul! It’s the satirical gay comedy we all deserve and it's sooo funny while also always reminding me what it felt like to be a young gay. Also the reason I have a HUGE crush on early 2000s Clea DuVall."

—sofiabelisle27

8. The Master of Disguise (2002) — 1% on Rotten Tomatoes

Sony Pictures

"It has a 1% on Rotten Tomatoes, but I’ll die on a petty hill defending that movie."

—kristifran

9. The Princess Diaries (2001) — 48% on Rotten Tomatoes

Disney

"I find it appalling that The Princess Diaries has a low rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a great teenage romantic comedy and Mia is an amazing lead character."

—isabelavidaldea

10. The Cable Guy (1996) — 54% on Rotten Tomatoes

Columbia Pictures

"I think it's Jim Carrey's best comedy, but man, I feel like I'm completely alone in thinking that."

—zachuratedphat

11. The Beautician and the Beast (1997) — 18% on Rotten Tomatoes

Paramount

"Totally cheesy, totally ridiculous, but completely lovable. Fran Drescher at her finest!"

—kassandraannw

12. Wild Wild West (1999) — 17% on Rotten Tomatoes

Warner Bros.

"I don't know why people hated on it. It has a 17% score on Rotten Tomatoes but it is not that bad. It's a fun, funny, and campy film. It always makes me laugh. I don't care what anyone says, I will go to my grave loving this movie. (And the show wasn't bad either.)"

—k4c33bd126

13. The Craft (1996) — 55% on Rotten Tomatoes

Columbia Pictures

"I can watch that movie again and again, it is the definition of my '90s! I was only 4 years old when it came out, but I first watched it when I was about 7 and not long after fell in love with Charmed. I grew up believing in magic and the beauty in witchcraft because of The Craft."

—aramanthe

14. Wet Hot American Summer (2001) — 36% on Rotten Tomatoes

USA Films

"Wet Hot American Summer is legitimately one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Christopher Meloni is absolutely perfect and the rest of the cast kills it in every scene. The fact that it only got 36% on the 'Tomatometer' but a 76% positive audience score says it all."

—kemiller618

15. Josie and the Pussycats (2001) — 53% on Rotten Tomatoes

Universal

"Josie and the Pussycats is a fantastic time capsule into the early 2000s and a lot of fun."

—rachelc43

"Brilliant film! Love the guy who plays Dujour as well! Top campy comedy!!"

—pengispoon81

16. Vampire Academy (2014) — 16% on Rotten Tomatoes

Reliance Entertainment

"It may be a bit cringey and honestly bizarre at some points, but it is funny, cute, and really distracting if you want to take your mind off of things. I rewatched it four times already and I’m sure I’ll watch it again if I want a good chuckle, a killer soundtrack, and hot Russian accents."

—ilovethewordhello

17. Encino Man (1992) — 15% on Rotten Tomatoes

Buena Vista

"Pauly Shore and Sean Astin at their finest, and Brendan Fraser’s first starring role. I’ve been boycotting the Oscars since 1992 for snubbing and refusing to give this miracle of modern cinema the award for Best Picture! Weez the juice!"

—patrickjh2

18. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) — 17% on Rotten Tomatoes

Touchstone

"Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit has like a 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is absurd. It's a great movie with fantastic singing (Lauryn Hill hello??) and is arguably even more entertaining than the first one. Critics are dumb."

—danae9

19. Space Jam (1996) — 43% on Rotten Tomatoes

Warner Bros.

"It is a cinematic masterpiece. Rotten Tomatoes can choke on it."

—regz123455

20. Starship Troopers (1997) — 64% on Rotten Tomatoes

Tristar

"The husband and I quote it all the time 'cause it's a cinematic treasure. Every 'bad' thing about it somehow makes it even more iconic."

—sarahn4bb5dd54c

21. Rocketman (1997) — 25% on Rotten Tomatoes

Disney

"My family loves the movie Rocketman. It is scientifically inaccurate and has a lot of childish goofball humor. But every time we watch it, we fall off our seats laughing. Although when I watch it with anyone outside my immediate family, they don't find it to be as amusing."

—hannahk474a57339

22. Armageddon (1998) — 38% on Rotten Tomatoes

Touchstone

"It has EVERYTHING you want in a film: action, adventure, romance, it's scary AND hilarious, and it's got Bruce Willis and Steve Buscemi. I am willing to die on this hill alone."

—rewildingwolfling

23. Penelope (2006) — 54% on Rotten Tomatoes

Summit

"Penelope starring Christina Ricci. It is such a good film about learning to love yourself. I can't believe how many people never heard of it and how low its score is."

—cyawill02

24. Showgirls (1995) — 20% on Rotten Tomatoes

MGM

"It's a terrible movie with terrible acting, writing, filming, and literally nothing about it is 'right,' but Showgirls is my top guilty pleasure movie. I love the camp, the silliness in spite of how serious it takes itself, and how you can tell so much money went into such an awful script. It's so bad it's GLORIOUS!!"

—colleend9

25. Just Go With It (2010) — 19% on Rotten Tomatoes

Sony Pictures

"I was shocked when I learned it had such bad reviews, it was such a hilarious movie with some of the greatest actors. Honestly one of the best movies I've ever seen."

—zandisilek24

26. And finally, Cats (2019) — 20% on Rotten Tomatoes

Universal

"Look, the movie is weird, but the stage show was inherently weird too and people who say it is the worst movie ever made are so dramatic. Yes, the design of the cats needed improvement and there is A LOT to laugh at, but it has some objectively good qualities too. The production design is incredible, the dancing is GORGEOUS, the performances are great (Idris Elba is having the time of his life) and Skimbleshanks always slaps."

—em1231

Is there a "bad" movie that you love nonetheless? Let us know in the comments and we might feature your suggestion in a future BuzzFeed Community post!

Some submissions may have been edited for length or clarity.