5 Strangely Enjoyable Movies That Make No Sense But Still Keep You Hooked
They're not so bad if you're willing to turn a blind eye to their ridiculous plots.
There are good movies and there are bad movies. But there are also bad movies that are somewhat good. Or at least entertaining enough to watch against all odds. Here are just five of such movies.
Pixels (2015, 5.6 on IMDb)
This sci-fi comedy starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James tells the story of an alien invasion of Earth. However, the classic trope is reimagined and the extraterrestrial invaders take the form of the beloved arcade game characters whom the world has to battle to save the planet and humanity. There's nothing logical about the movie, but it's still somehow compelling.
Bubble Boy (2001, 5.7 on IMDb)
Blair Hayes' black comedy could be considered a parody of the 1976 film The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, as it follows Jimmy Livingston, a man born without an immune system and therefore confined to the walls of his microbe-proof house. But that doesn't stop him from falling in love with his neighbor, Chloe. One day, she leaves to marry another man, and Jimmy must embark on a dangerous journey in a plastic bubble suit to stop her.
Despite the ludicrous plot, the movie is pretty entertaining.
Zoolander (2001, 6.5 on IMDb)
Directed by and starring Ben Stiller, this comedy centers on the title character, a formerly successful male model whose career goes off the rails one day. To add insult to injury, Zoolander's best friends are killed in an unfortunate gas station explosion. As a result, the character begins to question the meaning of his life and whether he should limit himself to modeling. And a series of hilarious problems ensue.
It's best to treat the movie as a satire and enjoy it without understanding what's going on.
Pacific Rim (2013, 6.9 on IMDb)
Guillermo del Toro's sci-fi monster movie is set in a world where giant monsters, called Kaiju, appear in the Pacific Ocean after a mysterious portal opens there. The beasts are very aggressive towards humans, so humanity has to build giant robots to fight the monsters.
Since the movie spawned a sequel, it's clear that it's entertaining, but the general story is not all that compelling.
Face/Off (1997, 7.3 on IMDb)
John Woo's sci-fi action thriller centers on FBI agent Sean Archer and comatose terrorist Castor Troy, who have their faces surgically swapped so that the former can pose as the latter while investigating a planned terrorist attack. After the operation, however, Castor regains consciousness and disappears with his new, high-profile identity.
Let's just say that despite the ridiculous premise, the movie is quite eventful and gripping.