Here Are 16 Films That Critics Hated But Deserve To Be Known As Cult Classics

    "If you don’t like this movie, then you’re a boring person I feel."

    Elizabeth Cotton
    by Elizabeth Cotton

    BuzzFeed Staff

    I'll be the first to admit that I never really pay attention to the reviews on films that I love to watch...

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    So, imagine my shock when I realised how LOW some of my comfort movies were rated! Recently, u/m_zayd asked people to share "beloved movies that either got terrible reviews or mixed reviews" and I decided to round up the best answers...

    1. Jennifer's Body

    20th Century Fox

    "It's so clever but I see how it would go over the heads of men watching. They also really botched the marketing for that movie." 

    u/demoninadress

    Rotten tomatoes score: 46%

    2. Now and Then

    New Line Cinema

    u/seethroughtop

    "This is a literal classic, how can it be critically panned?" 

    u/Keyspam102

    Rotten tomatoes score: 33%

    3. Drop Dead Gorgeous

    New Line Cinema

    "It scored criminally low."

    u/therejectethan

    "It's a masterpiece on the beauty pageant industry and how the rich can buy their way to a win. Everyone gives a great performance in this."  

    u/Embarrassed-Shape-40

    Rotten tomatoes score: 47%

    4. The Princess Diaries

    Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

    "The reason I don’t trust Rotten Tomatoes scores." 

    u/rawrkristina

    "The only possible reason I can think of for this score is because it isn't remotely true to the books."  

    u/mustichooseausernam3

    Rotten tomatoes score: 49%

    5. Uptown Girls

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    "I haven’t seen it in years, but it used to be one of my favourites when I was about 13. I must have watched it 50+ times! I loooved Brittany’s outfits!" 

    u/NatureWalks

    Rotten tomatoes score: 13%

    6. Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit

    Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

    "I never knew it was so horribly reviewed!"

    u/EhWhateverDawg

    "I legit watched this movie everyday when it was first released to video. People have no taste!"  

    u/vexingcurses

    Rotten tomatoes score: 18%

    7. Hocus Pocus

    Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

    "It was not well received by critics, and is now a Halloween staple. I genuinely love that movie!" 

    u/caileyeloise

    "WHAT?! I never knew this! Hocus Pocus is an absolute gem!!"  

    u/kyndal017

    Rotten tomatoes score: 40%

    8. A Cinderella Story

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    "I know this movie doesn’t have the most elaborate plot, but it was fun and entertaining." 

    u/Star_PS_28

    "Breaking news: men hate movies made not for them."  

    u/buroblob

    Rotten tomatoes score: 11%

    9. Mona Lisa Smile

    Sony Pictures Releasing

    "I think the movie still really holds up. Plus, there's a lot of actors in secondary roles that are well-known today."

    u/Psychological_Egg345

    Rotten tomatoes score: 34%

    10. Mamma Mia

    Universal Pictures

    "I was shocked to hear that it could be poorly reviewed. Everyone I've known who's watched it loves it." 

    u/Radiant-Anteater1404

    "If you don’t like this movie, then you’re a boring person I feel."  

    u/didacticgiraffe

    Rotten tomatoes score: 55%

    11. Beaches

    Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

    "I can't believe it is considered a flop. I love that movie." 

    u/Flat-Appearance-5255

    "Beaches is a classic. I watch it every year with my mom and daughter (who is Gen Z and loves it) and cry my eyes out. It’s beautiful."  

    u/Pheeeefers

    Rotten tomatoes score: 43%

    12. Burlesque

    Sony Pictures Releasing

    "It's one of my favourite movies."

    u/megjed

    Rotten tomatoes score: 37%

    13. John Tucker Must Die

    20th Century Fox

    "If you ask me, it's a sleepover classic!" 

    u/oliviaaivilo06

    "The only thing I noticed re-watching it as an adult is that some of the acting is poor. Otherwise, it holds up pretty well."  

    u/Blessed_tenrecs

    Rotten tomatoes score: 28%

    14. Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    "It has such a low rating, yet everyone agrees that it’s a modern classic." 

    u/schwiftydude47

    "I would gladly watch it every day for the rest of my life."  

    u/mindylahiriMDbitch

    Rotten tomatoes score: 22%

    15. Hot Rod

    Paramount Pictures

    u/smashing_aisling

    "Honestly, this may be my favorite film of all time. Not the best film of all time, but my favourite."  

    u/genflugan

    "My immediate thought. Truly a delight."  

    u/TiborJankovsky

    Rotten tomatoes score: 39%

    16. Last Holiday

    Paramount Pictures

    u/_alien-superstar_

    "Seriously! I watch it around Christmas every year and I’ve yet to watch it with anyone who didn’t absolutely love it. It doesn't matter what walk of life they came from, it’s a good time for everybody." 

    u/my_okay_throwaway

    Rotten tomatoes score: 55%

    H/T to u/m_zayd and AskReddit for having this discussion!

    Are there any other movies you think deserve wayyy better reviews? Let us know in the comments.