21 Times Really Bad Movies Had One Really Good Scene

Nothing like a Rihanna cameo to make a mediocre movie feel briefly perfect.

We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the best scenes from "bad" movies. Here's what they said.

Note: Submissions have been edited for length and clarity. Also, there are definitely spoilers ahead.

1. When Jennifer Hudson performed "Memory" in Cats (2019).

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"She definitely didn’t have to go that hard but I’m forever grateful that she did."

—jconway

Here's the full scene:

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2. When Harley Quinn kicked some serious ass during Suicide Squad (2016).

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"The movie was an absolute mess, but I loved Harley Quinn's fight scene with her baseball bat. Margot Robbie ran up an elevator in HIGH HEELS. Gotta respect that commitment."

—hiitsnicetomeetyou

Here's the full scene:

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3. When the opening montage and origin story of an iconic character stood out from the rest of Watchmen (2009).

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"The opening with alternate historical events set to Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changin', and Dr. Manhattan's origin story. The rest of the movie's tone was all over the place, with bad acting and cheesy, trying-to-sound-deep dialogue, but those two scenes...*chef's kiss*"

—ynezg

Here's the full scene:

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4. When Rihanna got the chance to show off her legendary performance skills in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017).

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"The movie is just a big pile of garbage, but Rihanna's dance number is great piece of entertainment. Rihanna's dedication, Dane DeHaan watching with awe, and Ethan Hawke hamming away on the keyboard is so fun!"

—sockcucker

Here's the full scene:

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5. When a committed performance made "Love Thy Neighbor" in The Prom (2020) the best part of a mediocre musical.

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"Andrew Rannells is so great!"

—csuss657

Here's the full scene:

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6. When Paul Rudd's character reaches the height of cringe comedy in Wanderlust (2012).

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"It was overall pretty terrible, but the scene where Paul Rudd psychs himself up to have sex by 'dirty talking' in the mirror is something I watch when I'm having a bad day. It's amazing."

—laurenm4a2d62ce7

Here's the full scene. Warning: Extremely NSFW.

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7. When Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson's characters in I Spy (2002) get to know each other while hiding in a sewer.

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"The movie is mediocre at best, but the scene between Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson when they are stuck in the sewer and start talking about their lives is just so funny and great."

—emilym4e8497a33

Here's the full scene:

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8. When Ryan Reynolds proved himself as Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).

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"It was the first step to him getting his own movie. It was really awesome and he wasn’t in it enough. I always recommend the first 15 minutes of that movie, then just turn it off."

—cruelsummer89

Here's the full scene:

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9. When "Gaston" (the song) was the best part of Beauty and the Beast (2017), something I'm sure Gaston (the character) would be thrilled about.

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"The high-spirited choreography coupled with Luke and Josh's boundless gusto and charisma did absolute justice to such a crowd-pleasing song!"

—mavmag

Here's the full scene:

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10. When the protagonist of sci-fi thriller In Time (2011) was too late to save his mother.

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"In the movie, time left alive equates to currency. The mom's time ran out the second she got reunited with her son. I saw that movie a decade ago and that scene haunts me."

—abirah98

Here's the full scene:

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11. When a ride in an invisible jet through some 4th of July fireworks made for a romantic and touching moment in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).

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"It's a standout in a sequel that didn't live up to the memorable first film. Gal Gadot and Chris Pine's chemistry lit up the screen more than ever, and what Steve shared with Diana about his passion for flying made it a heartwarming scene to remember."

—mavmag

Here's the full scene:

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12. When the power of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" made the Lotus Casino sequence from Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) just a little bit more bearable.

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—nlbeaners

Here's the full scene:

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13. When The Emoji Movie (2017) made a pun in the opening scene count.

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“It was the only actually funny line."

—rosinthebeau

Here's the full scene:

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14. When two action sequences stood out from the otherwise disappointing Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace (1999).

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"The podracing and the Duel of the Fates scenes. Say what you will about the movie, but those scenes are amazing."

—femkat

Here are the podracing scenes:

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And here is the Duel of the Fates:

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15. In Shallow Hal (2001), when Hal, a man hypnotized into seeing a person's inner beauty as their physical appearance, realizes after he "wakes up" that the children he was playing with earlier are residents of a pediatric burn unit.

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"Shallow Hal is pretty bad (and problematic), but this scene is incredibly moving."

—zooter

Here's the full scene:

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16. When Bella jumped off of a cliff in order to feel closer to Edward in The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009).

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"It's weirdly peaceful and sad because all she wanted is to see Edward."

—smokeyandvv

Here's the full scene:

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17. When Jason Bateman's character in Horrible Bosses (2011) got caught in an obvious lie.

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"He says it with the most deadpan expression ever. Say what you want about Horrible Bosses, Jason's delivery of that line will never not be hilarious to me."

—technicalitynodownbooover

Here's the full scene:

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18. In American Assassin (2017), when Dylan O'Brien's Mitch fought off attackers in an intense and well-choreographed fight sequence.

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—oviewankanobi

Here are the fight scenes from the film:

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19. When a little bit of body swapping in The Hot Chick (2002) didn't stop the main character from sharing a heartwarming moment with her brother.

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"I like the scene when Jessica’s little brother reveals that he recognized her, even in a middle-aged man’s body."

—am301394wne

Here's the full scene:

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20. When Michelle Pfeiffer performed "Cool Rider" and became the most memorable part of Grease 2 (1982).

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—aaronweeks101

Here's the full scene:

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21. And finally, when Bella and the Cullens played baseball in Twilight (2008) and secured their place in meme history.

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"TWILIGHT BASEBALL SCENE OH MY GOD OH MY GOD PLEEEEEEEEASE ALICE’S KICK HELPS ME SLEEP AT NIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTT!"

—chayavered116

Here's the full scene:

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Which favorite scenes of yours did we miss? Tell us about them in the comments!