Critically Hated Movies That Are Actually Awesome

[@Looper]

What other critically hated movies do you think should've made the list?

[@elreydelvideo]

Looper *Ok Vanilla Sky is not a good or bad movie but is a exact copy of the spanish movie, that's why is unnecessary, is like Quarantine, the original movie was a good movie so it doesn't need a remake, the acting were ok, not bad, but just ok, and is a shame they didn't give a performance worth of the cast and crew*

[@Blinnnnnnnk]

Seven Pounds, Saw I & II

[@BrentHammondsAzBroker]

Riddick (both the films that followed Pitch Black),

[@BVargas78]

A nice selection of under-rated movies you have here Looper. Good one!

[@currents_neon255]

Looper A Cure For Wellness

[@henryireton11]

Book of Eli and Constantine are just two examples among hundreds as to why audiences should ignore critics.

[@belajar_menggambar]

I watch Constantine more than 10 times...

[@hulksmash106]

Watch it again, just to do it justice

[@elementjonx216elemental-ga5]

Great movie even the game was good.

[@werebilbyj4449]

Yeah we watch it at least 2 or 3 times a year. It's just one of those movies.

[@veikkarahkonen7618]

That's illegal

[@J4k7193R]

Dude, those are rookie numbers.

[@taewae]

Constantine is AMAZING. i love it so much. it's not perfect and definitely more of a guilty pleasure type of film, but it really got me into the whole 'urban/noir fantasy' genre. its so creative and dark and fun

[@shahabodin7425]

watch constantine series too

[@benjamintaylor3934]

I'm surprised to hear that any critic slated Constantine, given that it seemed a great film.

[@slcRN1971]

One of my favorite films, well acted!

[@michaelknight5295]

Constantine is one of the greatest movies of all time! That's why i never listen to critics

[@Zamolxes77]

Has tidbits of real knowledge sprinkled here and there. Enough to make it intriguing and entertaining for those who really desire to know.

[@lara-ce2kg]

OMG Constantine has always been one of my favorite movies

[@rayhouben2177]

Have to agree, Constantine is awesome

[@pilzj3263]

Granted, the portrayal of Gabriel as a selfish archangel is so distorted.

[@TheAxxon]

Mine too

[@rodney2134]

Even though it's different, it got me into the source material & now he's my favorite DC character. I also loved Matt Ryan's portrayal too.

[@gravellergear4703]

Never let critics sway your opinion. Use your own mind to judge whether or not you like or dislike something.

[@jimthar17]

Never have. Never will. I learned that when I was a kid. Been living that philosophy my whole life.

[@richardburgess2863]

Always thought Constantine was amazing, couldn’t understand why it got panned. That ending is great.

[@samanthafisher3308]

It was cheesy. For emo kids

[@nttl]

the only scene worth to watch in the 2005 Constantine is when John flips the devil. The rest is bullshit to appease the audience that likes the morality good-evil and believes in heaven-hell. Even the 2014 TV show and the DC animated movie Justice League Dark (2017) couldn't translate to the screen the character from Hellblazer comics, because people (huge, huge majority) have absolutely no idea what is a sorcerer or the concept of anti-hero. The problem is that some stories are not for mainstream, people struggle even to assimilate Marvel's Iron Man and Spiderman, just look how many movies they had to make till 2018 to bring Thanos and infinity war to screen, the million dollar market campaign, and much probably (hope i'm wrong) the movies won't stand a candle next to the original. The potential to make big money copying books and comics is great , but at the cost of stupifying the source material.

[@pinehawk9600]

Richard Burgess ditto

[@qzy-179SanTzxkW]

Richard Burgess The tv series is even better

[@hocine632]

nttl i agree

[@gluefrog78]

'The Cell' is probably one of the most underrated movies I've ever known. It really is an absolute masterpiece. A real feast for the eyes and mind.

[@HD613YOW]

My girlfriend had never seen it so I revisited it with her this year. Still as mindblowing as ever and it's aged very well.

[@delfin7461]

it's not an easy movie to watch, but it's worth it if only for the visuals

[@china1013]

The Cell is so good.

[@ktpinnacle]

The Cell gave me psychic damage.

[@hyer339]

That scene with the horse, blow my mind the first I saw it.

[@fuadnebir4950]

THEY HATED CONSTANTINE !!?? And seriously, The book of Eli ? What goes through the heads of these people ?

[@benjo3459]

same people who watch avengers for solely character development

[@NgaBalkan]

Same people praised cuties.

[@benjo3459]

@@NgaBalkan had no idea what that was and KZbind it, got results and wish I hadn't searched it

[@drixc1]

I found the book of Eli completely ridiculous, and actually quite fanatic, like if I was watching a movie trying to convince me to convert myself to Christianity. It actually reminds me of the book Final Black Out written by L Ron Hubbard the founder of the Church of Scientology.

[@wilson2455]

I only had two issues with Constantine. 1. the director cut all but 2 seconds of Michelle Monaghan out of the movie, and 2. the character Isobel Dodson (Rachel Weisz) is a devout Catholic but tells John, "I don't believe in the Devil..". That doesn't make any sense. BTW, Peter Stomare makes a fantastic Satan, "I do miss the old names..".

[@PramitChatterjee1993]

Constantine is actually really enjoyable and great. On top of that, Reeves is pretty riveting.

[@senselocke]

As a person who'd never read the books, I had no expectations going in. It's a solid movie on its own, and has fantastic design, effects, and acting. But I can totally understand why fans of the actual comic were pissed--he wasn't blonde, wasn't old, wasn't bi, wasn't blonde, wasn't British, and wasn't in London, all rather vital elements of the backdrop. When a buddy looked at me and said, "Could you picture Jeremy Irons?", it clicked what kind of a vibe he was expecting.

[@nh8048]

I thought Constantine was a fun ride. It wasn't a great movie, but it was certainly enjoyable. Just don't think of it as anything related to the DC property lol.

[@patrickdezenzio4988]

Actually, there isn't a bad acting moment in the entire movie. Even Shia's character hits a chord at the end and that's saying something.

[@user-ky1kh1zg4l]

Constantine is amazing

[@davidagudelo2435]

x2

[@connormccloskey2187]

X3

[@RainingFlow19]

It is

[@perrydaplatipus]

Yeah I know i loved it when I watched it it has become a trend to hate the movie I hear it all the time I'm glad I watched it

[@namor357]

I have to agree with you on that. Very little to do with Hellblazer, but it was a thoroughly entertaining movie once you distance it from the D.C. Comics Universe.

[@dcaseng]

Nicolas Cage just has a knack for making people assume that a film is worse than it really is.

[@hartmutjager1430]

Yes, that is true and a mystery !

[@paulmorgan8853]

Hi, only watched this because Airliner crash scene made on Geelong ring road , Victoria Australia, next to Geelong where i live , and i ended up loving the movie .

[@Gotien718]

hes horrible actor thats why lol

[@PDXJack87]

The rock is one of my favorite movies. And I really liked national treasure. And port of call new Orleans was GREAT. Face off is a classic....shit. he's made a lot of good movies I think...

[@V3ntilator]

Believe it or not, but Cage had 2 decent movies since 2016.. "Army of One" and "Mandy". First half of Mandy is very slow, but after that you get a crazy Cage in a gore fest. These movies proves that Cage haven't changed much due to his age.

[@OllyWood688]

Man Constantine was so good, a pity there wasn't ever a second part.

[@slcRN1971]

Olly Wood : I agree wholeheartedly.

[@rick43pen]

the tv show was pretty bad, but then I'm probably biased after seeing the movie. Loved the movie

[@jacktamu7655]

Agreed man it's badass

[@christopherhunter8748]

Check again bud, they've announced no 2 is in the works :)

[@smelvin13]

@@rick43pen I thought once the TV show got going and they were about to bring The Spectre into it. I enjoy the TV guy on Legends of Tomorrow. I think that if the TV show would have continued it would have been a good show.

[@AM2PMReviews]

I liked Constantine

[@821lancevance]

Constantine was reeves acting like reeves NOT Constantine

[@julieallen858]

Honest Cigar Reviews me too.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

I did not.

[@ereny.2744]

i freakin' LOVED that movie (still do). must've seen it at least a dozen times!

[@TulilaSalome]

I have it on DVD (I mostly just stream movies) and have watched it many times. It is pretty much flawless, in its own way - I also love Hellblazer, pretty much the only comic I own stacks of, and I don't really give a rat's ass that the movie is not a faithful adaptation. Why even make an adaptation, if it is just a copy of the original.

[@Alo1131]

Constantine flipping the middle finger: nah can’t show that! Think of the children!!! A dude having his head cut open and his exposed brain is clear as day: nah that’s fine

[@zarabee2880]

Alo1131 I belly laughed at the pixel blur on the middle finger! 😂 what was the point?! it was hilarious

[@jimthar17]

Says Constantine has a message. Blurs message.

[@Cisco_24]

Constantine is definitely an underrated gem.

[@Knockyourselfout89]

One of the bestn

[@uzumakiangelus]

Constantine wasn't Hellblazer but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

[@zuke-ci4vd]

The Book of Eli is a Masterpiece in my opinion.

[@bbd468]

Constantine and The Book of Eli were FANTASTIC Movies, seen both multiple times!

[@virophage7331]

You are simply wasting everyone else's oxygen.

[@mlfeathers7527]

I love both movies. Just plain fun.

[@PureBlackDragon]

ditto. love those films

[@samsmusichub]

I never knew Constantine wasn't rated well, I've always loved it!

[@jwillkens]

Surprised me too. I don't know a single person that doesn't like it.

[@samsmusichub]

@@jwillkens I need to watch it again now!

[@jwillkens]

@@samsmusichubI watch it at least once a year. Check out Constantine: City of Demons if you haven't seen it yet.

[@samsmusichub]

@@jwillkens Thanks for the recommendation!

[@harrysapienn7911]

Movie was ahead of its time

[@vadudsafa]

Constantine and Book of Eli, both, are amazing.

[@ereny.2744]

I remember when i saw BoE the first time i was like "man this looks like real life Fallout 3!" well no wonder since the same guys are behind the set design! loved the ambiance! movie/story itself.. meh

[@Eseerrowez]

ROOTSCONTRA -"After the fall of civilization nobody would care for the fucking King James Bible, " - innittially speaking yes they wouldn't. But after a little time and times get really desperate, people turn to religion in flocks. Throughout human history we have seen this trend. You just have no idea about humanity. "Just christian bullshit propaganda" - Not really. There is nothing that is saying that it is the true religion or anything like that. Just that a man wants it because he knows full well it can help him control the people with it. "because it wouldnt help you at all. Everyone would prefer a book about gardening or natural medicine" - Bahahahahaha. Doesn't fucken work if all the natural medicine is dead and the ground is saturated in radiation that it's very difficult to guarden. You'd have to get creative and a simple gardening book won't really help you there. Like I said you just couldn't enjoy the movie because you fail to grasp human nature.

[@IlGrandeMagazzi]

yeah let's give to survivors a bigger cancer then a nuclear winter: religion.

[@Filming_Scene]

:D I thought the movies were good, Constantine, cool twist on the lore. You say it makes no sense comapared to what? Does the religion its based on make sense to you? Makes your next argument pointless. .. Book of Eli, a dude wanted to preserve the bible, so what. I felt no pressure to be christian. In a horrific event like world destruction one would resolve to religion for comfort. Felt more like a post apocalyptic movie to me, like mad max. Guess Mel Gibson was in that and passion of the christ and what not so thats propaganda I guess. Anyhow I enjoyed the movies.

[@IlGrandeMagazzi]

@SlyDragonWolf yeah and the movie basically says that religion is like the most important thing to preserve, well, that's bullshit

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

The book of Eli and Constantine were fantastic movies! Never knew they did poorly

[@Zanzubaa]

I don't understand why so many did not like Constantine. It seemed solid too me.

[@kkarx]

Messy screenplay and rather a poor plot, otherwise it was good.

[@PhotoChic83]

The idea was good, and would have been better if they hadn't relied on the special effects so much. The story would have been a lot better had it been better developed and less emphasis on the effects that made it appear cheesy. That's just my opinion though.

[@RK-zf1jm]

Possibly because America has the biggest number of faux christians that think that anything that puts Angels and god in a bad light is bad.

[@blacbraun]

keanu reeves is the worst actor ever to work in Hollywood...maybe that's a clue.

[@catinabox2878]

Morbus. No he isn't.

[@RenaissanceBoy_]

Constantine and The Book Of Eli were actually pretty good in my opinion

[@dragonrider197]

yeah idk why they are on this list, both great movies.

[@jediknight73]

Absolutely

[@rathergrumpy]

Idk.. How could a blind man do all that? How does he even navigate through a dystopian future so successfully, never mind shoot the shit out of people with such precision? It couldn't possibly be more far fetched.

[@bigbuttboy3462]

he's Daredevil...

[@YeahManMillionaire]

I don't get the hate towards Constantine. Seriously one of the best supernatural flicks out there.

[@matthewmccauley98]

Some were pissed because it wasn’t a carbon copy of the comic book. Some were pissed because it contained elements of religion and/or morality (especially the critics since they usually look down on movies that present religion in a positive light). Opinions are like assholes. Unfortunately, there is a large group of people out there that enjoy rubbing theirs in every one else’s faces.

[@KatRo13834]

I understand the hate, but I don't agree with it. There's really a lot they changed about his personality and also the storyline they based the movie on. 1. They don't explain that Balthazar actually put Constantine on the road to his way of thinking as a child. 2. Constantine actually ends his curse by tricking 3 rival kings of hell into keeping him alive which is far more interesting than redeeming himself with God. 3. He's blonde, British, and Chas is an adult with a wife and kids that gets dragged into everything because of an obligation. There's a lot more but realistically you can't expect a perfect adaptation for such a long, convoluted comic book series. The only thing that really put me off was Rachel Weisse and her horrible accent, her need to sound extra husky all the time, and just how annoying her character is. She hunts him down because of his expertise in the occult but then she doesn't believe anything he says when he finally opens up. C'mon now...

[@teabearchurchill5600]

Mostly people who hated it were pissed because Constantine wasn't Sting.

[@slcRN1971]

So true, positively great!

[@UncleGhoulieTv313]

It was boring

[@kelst75]

I really liked The Cell, The Book of Eli and Constantine. Sometimes I think critics overanalyze things. The Cell and Constantine were visually stunning

[@HonkyTonkManYeah]

If youre into tight leather clothes and taking it from behind

[@fob3454]

Constantine was a MASTER PIECE!!!❤️

[@garylefevers]

@@arib39 mine as well.

[@davidmurphy1207]

of garbage. There, finished that for you.

[@jeffbarrett1867]

I thought this had the best Satan character of any movie I’ve ever seen

[@slcRN1971]

Jeff Barrett : I couldn’t agree more! Every time that I watch him appear, I’m so glad he’s not there for me!

[@PennyAfNorberg]

How about the opposite: Critically praised movies that are actually crap?

[@beancena3055]

PennyAfNorberg Emoji movie

[@miloradvlaovic]

The Birdman thing. And this new movie with the highest score ever on the Rotten tomatoes

[@PennyAfNorberg]

I add tinker tailor soldier spy myself

[@Blinnnnnnnk]

The Cabin in the Woods, Thor, Avengers, Birdman, Lincoln, Dunkirk

[@NoahStephens]

Inception

[@AceMcGhee]

I really can't believe The Book of Eli was poorly reviewed. It really is an amazing movie. A bit far-fetched, but an excellent story.

[@leithhegarty579]

Dark City is another great flick that got average reviews, if i remember correctly. I encourage everyone to watch it if they haven't already.

[@harrysapienn7911]

Definitely a movie ahead of its time

[@jimmysass]

@Greg Bors matrix v0.9 prelease beta

[@wishingwell5954]

Dark City was much better than the movies on this video. I never saw the HUnted but the rest of those movies sucked.

[@jamescole6846]

@@wishingwell5954 You should watch the hunted. It's really pretty good. It's like a darker version of Rambo.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Wow, I forgot about that movie...A young Keefer...Very ahead of its time with CGI...

[@Enshohma]

Roger Ebert really was way more forgiving and supportive of fantasy and sci-fi films than when what a lot younger people these days accused him of otherwise, probably because he's the only film critic they can name offhand.

[@snooze0023]

Vanilla sky blew me away and then i found out later that everyone hated it. i never understood that.

[@soldatheero]

ya same i loved that movie had a great twist

[@V1kToo]

It's because the original 1998 Spanish movie is sooooooooooooooo much better. Penélope Cruz plays the same character.

[@speedracer1945]

Lots of layers to that film

[@solokom]

@victor GS no it`s not by any means. it had the ideas but Crowe brought it to another level. Abres los ojos has none of the many layers Vanilla Sky has and the acting is also not that good, not to speak of the poor visuals or lack of music and emotion.

[@V1kToo]

@@solokom that's the biggest crap I've heard in a long time. Vanilla Sky did shit, Abre los Ojos is an original idea full of layers that Vanilla Sky does not have. They add nothing but cheap visuals. Any critic will tell you that those don't make a movie. This is not even mentioning the fact that Vanilla Sky is a copy. You have to give most of the credit to the rich story.

[@fitzinasimmonia3413]

The Cell, Constatine and Knowing are of a handful of movies that I'll watch multiple times. You can't deny that these movies are entertaining. The critics REALLY need to get out of their heads sometimes...

[@elreydelvideo]

Fitzina Simmonia *The only problem on The Cell is that JLo is not the best actress in there, but her acting is better than "Gilly"*

[@harshittyagi8221]

I think knowing so good movie with a bad ending...

[@MrAlRats]

Knowing has got to be one of the worst Sci-fi films of all time.

[@peterstangl8295]

I don't get it. What do y'all like so much about the Knowing? I mean sure, the inicial idea is interesting, but that's pretty much it.

[@ashishnalavade9244]

I find Kurt Russel's "soldier" entertaining.

[@maxjohnson1758]

Agreed.

[@matrixnote3820]

love that movie

[@farawayleaf9748]

I think it takes more grief than it should. It's also the "other" movie by PW Anderson that's any good.

[@bilboswagginz2808]

@@farawayleaf9748 Event Horizon?

[@farawayleaf9748]

@@bilboswagginz2808 Soldier

[@gustercc]

One movie I always recommend that was not exactly loved was Lucky Number Slevin. That plot twist at the end....damn

[@bbuff5258]

Damn straight........The Kansas City Shuffle!!

[@Horsehead147]

Damn Straight. Ben Kingsley did a video with GQ about his most iconic roles and "The Rabbi" wasn't on there. WTF?

[@GRITBONE]

@@bbuff5258 *_The Kansas City Shuffle?!?!_*

[@bbuff5258]

@@GRITBONE Yeah, Bruce Willis tells the story in the movie.........Kansas City Shuffle

[@RobertLandrum13]

Fantastic movie

[@daniellevaughn4598]

I agree with Constantine and The Book of Eli. I thought they were both better than the criticisms.

[@skatevidcentral]

I don't think it was necessarily pushing Christianity. It was more about the power of faith in general. It didn't matter if it was real or not, Eli believed it to be real and it gave him steadfast resolve and seemingly supernatural abilities. Carnegie wanted to twist that power of faith to control and rule over the people. Notice at the end the Bible is added to a library, just one of many books that include the Quran, Torah, etc.

[@MsSwitchblade13]

I guess I have bad taste in movies because I love Constantine, Book of Eli, The Knowing and The Cell. Also love Skeleton Key.

[@renewingmyminddaily2400]

Me too

[@delunk5906]

Ditto, and firgot about skeleton key. Great movie.

[@olivierb9716]

i confirm, the knowing is so bad, you have a bad taste...

[@tiattahiscupcakecandykatan2453]

Jacob's Ladder

[@AlexandreMS71]

The Knowing is a good movie up until the very end ... that was cringe

[@TheRobinRedbreast]

The Book of Eli is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@marvelforpresident1342]

I love Constantine, I watch it like twice a year. It's great.

[@donkeefe6222]

Queen Geek agreedddd

[@LordIvor6]

It was definately a solid movie.

[@BrainDesmo]

Here here

[@BriannaButterfly333]

I work in the building that they used for the hospital. It's used in a lot of shows and movies.

[@fakeeru6783]

One of the only movies I have a hardcopy(a bluray) of...

[@Hex_Hades]

I loved Constantine. One of the best supernatural movies ever.

[@spacemonkey4740]

s8n take a shot every time he's has a cigarette

[@thisisdudot4028]

I'm still hoping for a sequel

[@sergiosaunier]

Constantine, Knowing and The Book Of Eli are awesome.

[@sergiosaunier]

GRAPHIC J Do you think it would work without Eli?

[@richardaguilar8582]

I was about to write this but you beat me to it. These movies should not be on this list.

[@salemnights8236]

I only learned now that constantine was a flop? WTF. It was one of the best movies ever. I've watched it so many times. How!?

[@robinmapp1591]

@@GraphicJ Ok , but I would say the film would have to be a "prequel" . What took place prior to what was leading up to where the first film began .

[@MaelVampire99]

@@sergiosaunier The first Book of Eli would have worked better without Eli - Washington just playing the same character AGAIN for the Nth time. SO boring.

[@chuckcarney2099]

Thank Y'all for including "the Hunted" (one of my all time favorite movies) The writers/producers did an excellent job in merging what you see/what's really going on..becoming a movie more about perception..and it works both ways. Most people see Del Toro as a PTSD ridden Phsycopath seeing everyone as a threat trying to "sweep" him because of what he has Saw/Done for the Gov't as a Black Ops assassin..but in truth , everyone he kills IS trying to Kill him....and His Former Teacher KNOWS this. Hollywood doesn't like movies that make you use your Head... As a Retired Extreme Survival Instructor, I loved the Survival , Trackin skills used( yes it was over the top but at least the skills were based on some truth) an as a Hard Use Knife Designer, I especially loved that the film is a "minimalistic" , up close& personal Knife Users Movie.. also thanks for including "the Knowing " and " the book of Eli" ... 2 more EXCELLENT movies😉 Conclusion, 2 middle fingers up for "hOllyWoOD" 2 thumbs up and 1 Hell yea for Looper 💯🎸🖤🤠

[@vadudsafa]

I love Constantine, it's fabulous. I've watched it many times.

[@gyverigpal5497]

Abdul Wadood Safa me too. Love Keanu. 😁

[@ShiddyShad808]

Abdul Wadood Safa I remember thinking it was boring the first time i watched it, then okay the second time, then straight up entertaining by the third and fourth.

[@polynikes5631]

Yep. Great song in it, too. Passive - A Perfect Circle

[@Mike-hj7gg]

constantine is grossly underrated.. the cinematography is oscar worthy..

[@mrgray8297]

It is so good. That movie made me love Tilda Swinton

[@naturallyrusshon9108]

The fact that Eli was visually impaired makes the movie even better. ❤️

[@kimosun3391]

He wasn't visually impaired, he could read brail.

[@CT37BN]

The Cell and Constantine were absolutely beautiful, both very different takes on the genre. Definite cult classic.

[@stardustkltz483]

I really liked The League of Extraordinary Gentleman with Sean Connery and the reviews were awful

[@keithspainjr7669]

That is a fun movie. Agreed. Might be to early to remake... Considering when it was made. I bet it could be..., well not trying to take anything away from the orginal but... Yeah, Combining those characters on a new adventure is a joyride i'd like to ride ounce again. Good call.

[@michaelknight5295]

Wat

[@smittysmeee]

I liked it too! I thought I just must be bad at watching movies.

[@arthas640]

Yes! It was an amazing movie and literally every complaint I've heard (it was too dark, it reinvented classic heros that people felt shouldnt be altered, it was a cross over of different heros) are things that everyone loved about Marvel movies! It was a great movie with good acting, good special effects, a serious tone, and an interesting plot. I've always felt like it was a 9/10 movie that should be rated alongside or above most Marvel and DC movies.

[@tenko8519]

In my opinion it is better than the Avengers.

[@muddyboots4267]

Nobody ever mentions Lord of war,. With Nicolas cage

[@ChainsGone2012]

Really good movie of his

[@Purchata]

Because nobody hates Lord of War, pretty good movie.

[@mrslap1924]

I think that one did well

[@ce6129]

that movie felt like a rerun of Blow with guns instead of cocaine. i liked it.

[@sebastianvella8992]

very good movie and original too.

[@jnmc2498]

How about the reversed question: Critically Loved Movies That Are Actually Bad

[@pershop4950]

I still haven't understood the praise for Top Gun and Titanic.

[@dannyinaus]

Yes, like The Shape of Water and The Locker Room

[@SevenPr1me]

Birdman would have to be number 1

[@firdauszulkifli21]

guardians of the galaxies

[@jherrenor]

Hunger Games. You will not change my opinion!

[@Gajoobles]

Loved Constantine.

[@Joshthegreatwhite666]

Loved the movie

[@spooks77]

the book of eli was incredible, highly underrated like so many others that go against hollywood elite and do their own thing

[@Jayce800]

Book of Eli has just some purely amazing moments. The gunplay is awesome, plus quoting scripture before laying down some dudes is just BA, no matter what you believe. And the revelation about Eli? Classic.

[@PhilipZeplinDK]

Wait... critics hated these?!

[@blindleader42]

Yep. I wasn't surprised that a couple of my favorites were positively reviewed by Roger Ebert. I think he was the only mainstream critic who understood and appreciated science fiction for what it is.

[@TheRulerOfPenguins]

some “big voice” critics are just wack. we’ll just leave it at that.

[@aidanmagill6769]

Pretty sure Vanilla Sky was well reviewed

[@danixdefcon5]

sort of. It was looked down at by some critics because it was a Hollywood remake of "Abre Los Ojos". I disagree with them, because being a remake of a foreign movie doesn't automatically make it bad. Vanilla Sky is one of the good examples.

[@MrParkerman6]

The Nostalgia Critic hates The Cell, that's for sure!

[@dchalla9965]

I still say Keanu Reeves Constantine movie is the best, I ever seen when I was young even to this day still amazing, I don't care how many people say how bad it is.... It good to my eyes👍

[@linuzlicerio2366]

Yin Yang if you watch it as a hellblazer fan you will have a badtime but if you watch it as someone who dont know the dc comic then u will see it as a good movie . So it really depends on the person

[@chloereid0x1]

The knowing was amazing, it kept you on your seat throughout the whole film and Nicholas cage is very unappreciated.

[@BenSchinkel]

I love how Roger Ebert was one of the few critics who actually liked these moves. That was one of the things I loved about going to his website, I found gems like "The Cell" and "Knowing" and I probably wouldn't have watched them if I hadn't read his reviews.

[@zickman8455]

Ben Schinkel he's not afraid to have his own voice. Ebert is the best for a reason.

[@Bane_questionmark]

Yeah, I don't always agree with him, but 90% of the time if he's the only big critic who liked a movie I know I'll probably like it. Cloud Atlas comes to mind, it isn't a perfect movie by any means but I and a lot of other people really enjoy it, I remember him sticking up for it.

[@jrobertlysaght]

Ebert argued hard for the merits of Proyas's Dark City, and even laid down one of I believe only 2 commentary tracks he ever did for that movie (the other was My neighbor Totoro).

[@molodezhnaja]

He did one for Citizen Kane too (at least I remember that one). As for Ebert championing movies: I agree he had his unique voice. Even if sometimes I strongly disagreed with him (Fight Club, Starship Troopers for example) I appreciated his singular dedication and also that his ego wasn't inflated so he could revise his opinion on films he previously panned - Blade Runner comes to mind.

[@saturnascendz]

Pandorum. One of the most overlooked Sci-Fi horrors starring Ben Foster and Dennis Quaid. Dredd. One off the best comic book adaptations and visually stunning. The Road. If you're ever in the mood for the most sobering post-apocalyptic films ever created, watch it. It makes Book of Eli look like Disney World.

[@saturnascendz]

Not sure how to answer that. Both films have action and it's got plenty of horror.

[@IlGrandeMagazzi]

@k d nothing to do with eh, except that both are set in the space

[@ryphiusrabenfu5430]

Dredd was to violent for everyone I wanted to watch it with. I love that movie but I had people walk out on me when that body hits the ground early in the movie...

[@Jluyoungzone]

Saturn Ascension Are you suggesting that those movies should have been in the list? I don't know about the others but Dredd got generally positive reviews

[@peterstangl8295]

I'm pretty sure the Road was also quite well received.

[@carlostorreshernandez5209]

DREDD, very underrated and a really badass movie

[@g.waldmeister1851]

I love Dredd. It received positive reviews, though.

[@markkesseler8891]

I liked Dredd, but the film totally underused Karl Urban. He has a very expressive face, which they kept mostly covered. A total waste of his talent.

[@iAmBuddyFresh]

Mark Kesseler Karl Urban wanted to stay true to the comics and keep the helmet on at all times.

[@DogsBAwesome]

It's a shame it never got a bigger audience especially as it's the best use of 3d I've yet seen.

[@jasonharney8364]

It had a terrible international release.... I didnt know Dredd existed until I saw it for sale as a DVD (Ireland)

[@gowthamprithvi245]

I loved "knowing". It is one of the very few sci-fis where the protagonist neither accepts and believes everything happening around him is destined or magical blatantly, nor does he ignores and denies the facts and science behind those happenings. He is calm and he collects evidence to understand whats going on and then he finally presents them to his colleague once he is sure enough. Like a true scientist would do. Not many directors portray a scientist like this.

[@WrenFaithBridger]

I LOVED "Book of Eli". Funny story: I was talking about the movie at church. One of the older ladies asked some questions about it. I mentioned how I loved it, but how it IS rather violent and profane. She actually rented it that week...and loved it, too!

[@nellz72]

That is awesome! I can just see an elderly lady, who probably wouldn't say a cuss word if her life depended on it, watching it. I really love the movie myself.

[@sleesullivan2796]

I really liked it too, and mentioned it to my friend, whose tastes tend to run polar opposite to mine (as does her religion, her politics, her child-rearing philosophy...) and she also loved it. It's deep.

[@jakejjs]

SEVERELY underrate movie. A great plot with an unexpected twist at the end

[@captainaction8078]

I took everyone I know to see Bookof Eli, and always my treat. What a cool movie anyone would have to watch at least twice to catch most of the meaning. Denzel has never been better. It’s not what you think.

[@Paulafan5]

Constatine was a very cool movie. I never read the comic, so I didn't have any expectations going into it. Maybe fans of the comic were disappointed it was exactly the same, but it was still a pretty good movie.

[@mojorizen7]

"Knowing" and "Book of Eli." Good call.

[@sunnysunshine5066]

I like Knowing a lot.

[@marselluswallace6]

Knowing so bad. The whole me and my buddy kept looking at each other going "nah it cant be aliens, that would be dumb...." then it happened...

[@bikimbrown1545]

Naw Book of Eli was crap... Another movie one man kills a bunch of people... How original lol 😂

[@barriolimbas]

The "twist" in Book Of Eli was great.

[@ahuman4386]

Yep, both of those are good ones. Really though BoE was interesting take on some things. And yes, that ending was good.

[@lgalan40]

I remember watching The Cell and being blown away. It was such a concept, beautiful, and frightening at the same time.

[@TheMaverickHouston]

Never pass up a chance to see Vincent D'onofrio play a baddy.

[@mattgilbert7347]

"Naughty worm"

[@arthas640]

he makes an amazing villain since he can be super creepy and the dude is a giant at 6'4" and over 210lb

[@jenniferthatcher9401]

He stared in the movie Chained. Scared the shit out of me.

[@davidporowski9512]

Absolutely Loved “Constantine”; Also Thought “Fallen” was UnderRated, Too !!

[@mattgilbert7347]

+1 on "Fallen"

[@chrisr6950]

fallen is a great movie, was it ever considered bad though?

[@slcRN1971]

Constantine is an excellent movie. I usually don’t watch these type films yet this is great. I have the blu ray and I watch it whenever it comes on regular TV. The regular ending is really good and so is the alternate ending.

[@johns4782]

Fallen is very very good

[@Kushthecon]

constantine earned 230 mn on a 100 mn budget, in what world is that losing money ?

[@smokeyman1121]

they did say "domestically"

[@ryeherrera7485]

Not if I got the point of this vid but these are films that the critics hated, but not necessarily box office bombs

[@FastEddy1959]

In what world? Hollywood, that’s where. Remember, Hollywood accounting can make any result look like a loser, even if it’s the highest-grossing picture of all time! That’s how Mario Puzo got nothing from “The Godfather”, he signed for a piece of the “net” instead of the “gross”, and he got bupkis. Same thing happened in “Forest Gump”. On the books, the studio made no money from it.

[@djtoona]

@@FastEddy1959 Nice summary. Please also be aware that the “budget” or “production cost” does NOT include “promotion” and “advertising” costs, which can be enormous. For a film with an average-sized budget, the promotion and advertising costs are typically half that of the production (so a film with a “budget” of $100 million can have a net cost of $150 million). In some cases, the promotion and advertising budget can actually EXCEED the “budget” or “production cost”

[@steves1015]

The Thing 1982 could have made this list, it didn’t do too well when it came out but has since become regarded as a great horror film. I tend to remember when the critics get it wrong the other way - highly praising a movie, which when turns out to be not so good when audiences actually go to see it. That is what made me cynical about critic ratings.

[@ancientscars]

@rockn roll The critter scenes in The Thing are universally praised as ground breaking. The film also had an honest budget for the time and they didn't have to rush filming as they had plenty of time. A lot og CGI and practical effects even today look shoddy in comparison. I recommend watching the behind the scenes and listening to the commentary track by Carpenter and Russel. They provide great insight into the making of a classic.

[@michaeld2519]

@rockn roll Which 'The Thing' are you referring to - it cannot be the 1982 version! 'Alien scenes'? There were no 'alien scenes' - 'The Thing' took on the appearance of its host - albeit in grotesque fashion. 'More quality'? You are joking, right? 1982's 'The Thing's effects are fantastic beyond belief - universally acknowledged as such. 'Less silly'? The effects are neither silly nor the premise of the movie - it is one of unrelenting foreboding and dread.

[@Crasho327]

Constantine is one of my all-time favs.

[@deimosvsh]

It still baffles me how movie where main character flips the bird to devil himself can be considered bad

[@sandsjourney3170]

lol

[@JnEricsonx]

Oh, the bird-flipping moment in the comic is triple awesome. In that, he basically sells his soul to the three rulers of Hell-Satan has apparently fucked off-and when they show up to collect, they realize he has to stay alive, else Hell will be torn apart in civil war to claim Constantine's soul. So they heal him-I think, been a while-of his cancer, and right before they go back to hell, JC flips all 3 of them off.

[@lightningdolt971]

Constantine was a great movie but it should've never been associated with Hellblazer

[@madamemimm4321]

The Cell and Constantine are amazing Movies. Up in my Favorite List.

[@Ephunker89]

The Thing may be loved by many now, but it was absolutely hated by critics when released in theaters. Same for Blade Runner. Both films are absolutely amazing.

[@Nautilus1972]

BT was NOT hated by critics .... far from it. It did not do well at the box office nor did the sequel.

[@sgist7824]

Same with Terminator

[@qwertymanova2652]

Nautilus,same with TRON(both parts)

[@chickensdone1]

The Thing is my fav sci fi horror movie alongside Event Horizon.

[@AngelWingzzz]

Constantine, Gabriel and Luc were performances of a lifetime. Great script, casting and staging. Who listens to critics...most of the time.

[@MrDEBO217]

Did you seriously blurr the finger?? Smh

[@Feier_Salamander]

They are all going mad nowadays.

[@AC-94_da_Rap_Arsonist]

When i saw that, i was like "stay right where you are"

[@RamenSploosh]

KZbin is on a censoring spree, even showing that finger could risk de-monitization. :/ i don't blame them

[@steved4748]

The Book of Eli is one of my favorites, love the Mad Max style combined with a religious plot and interesting twist.

[@mssusanmarie]

There's something overtly, or covertly spiritual about all of Denzel Washington's movies. Even the ones where you might at first not see it. He's a devote Christian. I love him in every role he's ever played, plus he's a great human.

[@arthas640]

I always felt it was the religious angle at the end that pissed off critics, they tend to have a pretty anti religious bias imo. If the film makers had swapped the Bible for Merriam-Webster or something like that I feel they would have rated it much higher. It had good suspense, a nice plot, great action, good pacing, and the dark washed out colors worked since it was a post nuclear desert.

[@ChristianCarpesoChannel]

Really? Constantine? Loved that movie.

[@jesvs666.]

Christian Carpeso i didn't get why its bad its awsome

[@richardmattingly7000]

Critics hate certain actors, loathe particular genres, but love their personal spite more than anything else and it's why many films don't stand a chance even before they watch them..

[@hotatinity]

I know many people would disagree, but I’d say War of the Worlds (2005). Focusing on a single perspective of a civilian was an interesting change from the previous War of the Worlds film and the book.

[@harryng9892]

帆立😴😴😐😐

[@joescorner4353]

帆立 wait what? Disagree!!! It's it's a amazing movie. did ppl actually not like it? It's gotta be one of my most watched movies.

[@TheWeepingDalek]

"Focusing on a single perspective of a civilian was an interesting change from the previous War of the Worlds film and the book."????????? have you read the book? because that is exactly what happens in the book. you follw the events though the eyes of the unnamed character. as he is ment to represent you.

[@hotatinity]

Koba Maybe my wording wasn't the best. The "change" I was trying to say was that it was limited to a single perspective. While the book (and the original movie) focuses on the main ordinary man, it also provides enough information from the military's perspective, so that we understand exactly what was going on in larger scale. And it does a great job comparing the difference between these perspectives. In the newer film, we are given the same limited knowledge the main guy gets. I wouldn't say one approach is better than the other, since I really liked the book and both of the movies.

[@thedanantenna]

That movie was critically pretty well received though. And deservedly so!

[@AN71H3RO]

The Hunted got some of the best knife fighting in all of movie history.

[@WrenTheGrey]

Watch "The Raid". You won't regret it.

[@Casper-tl7om]

Constantine was good. I don't care what other people say

[@Ouldvar]

u also dont seem to care what other ppl write , otherwise u would have just upvoted a "constantine was good" post instead of being the 800 comment posting the same shit

[@Casper-tl7om]

SkoRagaros i didnt see the comments before i commented

[@mdturnerinoz]

We own a copy of Constantine and Knowing and watch them often!

[@youngsey]

Corvette summer

[@rbm10101]

The villains of knowing are the aliens. Fifty years they knew and all they do is cherry pick a few to take.

[@speedracer1945]

The bluray has a extended cut to Constantine. The knowings been on cable

[@maggs131]

Who's we? Are you venom?

[@oscarortiz1529]

maggs131 WE, can do whatever WE want

[@phxbillcee]

I agree with your picks, those movies were much better than they were given credit for, & it says something that Ebert was ahead of the curve on many of them!

[@DavidSmith-ov1tt]

phxbillcee he also hated clockwork orange, godfather 2 and reservoir dogs and liked gigli

[@DavidSmith-ov1tt]

BartJ583 yes it is

[@chrismorse3862]

+BartJ583 I always felt the same about him, but the one pleace I gotta give him credit, is he is honest that he steals from everyone. not an original thought in his giant head

[@PutItAway101]

He didn't like Blade Runner, that alone makes all of his opinions worthless

[@ComandoPadentro]

Almost no one liked Blade Runner when it came out... It was ahead of its time.

[@booksteer7057]

My three favorite movies that were critically panned: "The Hudsucker Proxy" by the Coen brothers. It's a beautifully filmed parable/throwback about karma. What goes around comes around. "Mystery Men" - THIS is the best super hero parody ever. "Hard Rain" - It's a good crime caper with the whole city is going under. What's not to love?

[@bilboswagginz2808]

reading who wrote the screenplay for The Hudsucker Proxy instantly made me decide to watch all these movies back to back, sir!

[@maxwebster8533]

THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING CONSTANTINE i adore that movie so much.

[@slcRN1971]

Max Webster: you are so right, it is really great!

[@Temptation666]

This makes me happy. I loved Constantine and Knowing too

[@Frankie2012channel]

WHOA there buddy. You got "The Hunted" completely wrong. Del Toro didn't randomly killed 'deer hunters'. Those were CIA assassins dressed like deer hunters in order to kill him. Del Toro's character was trying to survive multiple assassination attempts and Tommy Lee' Jone's character actually created the whole mess by ignoring Hallam's calls for help. The Hunted was a STUPID movie because the entire premise could have been avoided if our so called 'hero' didn't act like a jerk.

[@sandbakk77]

Might want to add First Blood to that list of movies with a stupid premise. If Rambo hadn't gone back into town, everything would be fine. If the sheriff hadn't insisted on treating him like a criminal, but rather tried to help him, everyone would have been fine. Even when Rambo escaped, all he wanted was to be left alone. So if the sheriff had let him go, no one would have gotten hurt. Of course, the book is quite different in that regards, but I'm talking about the movie. Same goes for Cujo, for that matter. The movie is awesome, but in order for the story to be possible, we need a car breaking down outside the mechanic's house when there's no one there, a woman cheating on her husband, another woman winning the lottery and going on vacation, a mechanic getting killed, one guy going on a business trip, a dog getting rabies and so on and on. ALL of that had to happen all at once, or there wouldn't have been an issue at all.

[@elchucofried5683]

Frankie2012channel its a movie and it was good

[@jcsmooth70]

Constantine and Book of Eli were waaaay underrated! I could watch those movies every day.

[@cryowing6327]

Knowing is one of Nicolas Cage’s best movies. Also, if you haven’t seen Mandy, go watch it. It’s not for everyone, but oh man, what a fascinating film.

[@MrShnigglepuff]

Mandy was awesome!

[@Cmez872]

Agree, fascinating film

[@clemenmurillo7806]

Knowing is my favorite disaster movie

[@beans301]

Bro...mandy was an amazing movie to watch. Joe was also super underrated

[@elcabezon2222]

Mandy was crap

[@dwalkeradz]

After having my PS3 for years, but not utilizing the Blu Ray player (dumb), The Book of Eli was my very first Blu Ray purchase. Such a good movie in my opinion. I still watch it every now and then.

[@Crasho327]

Thank you for mentioning "Constantine". It's one of my favorite Keanu films. I've never understood why people didn't like it.

[@johniliopoulos2988]

People are stupid. Really though...

[@highgaugedesign]

Loved Constantine. I specially loved the supporting characters. My guess why it didn’t do well may be because of the pacing.

[@TheKyfe]

"The Hunted," picking off deer hunter?! Those were CIA assassins out to kill him, dude.

[@tnbk_andrxw4474]

U mean to tell me the dude in hunters orange and camo was a CIA agent? Ok

[@TheKyfe]

@@tnbk_andrxw4474 Dude, look at their weapons. There are exactly ZERO hunters who have that kind of sophisticated sniper lenses. I'm pretty sure those aren't even available for civilian purchase. You gotta pick up on the clues. Not only that, but there were TWO hunters in orange and camos with super-secret-squirrel sniper rifles, and you also have to read into the interaction/conversation they have with each other. Hunters don't go out and actively hunt their prey. They go somewhere, sit, and WAIT for their prey to come to them. This coming from a guy who's been hunting for over 20 years.

[@gavingriffitt3478]

I really love Constantine

[@bobsagget823]

nobody else does

[@benambrose8895]

It woukdve been better if it was named a diferent movie

[@PhrontDoor]

I really enjoyed it too. Want a sequel.

[@benambrose8895]

Watch the tv series

[@bp791]

bobsagget823 wrong, your opinion doesn't matter

[@panviper7647]

I couldnt agree more. Book of Eli, Majestic, Constantine, Knowing....? Those are the best movies that should be on Netflix.

[@rupesh_patel1960]

The book of Eli is also a good movie

[@edservice8296]

it's the worst film ever made

[@JakeSemtexx]

Rupesh Patel I agree, Eli was a blind man, with strong faith and convictions. IMO a great character.

[@PenskeMaterial]

Event Horizon and Reign of Fire

[@majinvegeta7381]

Loved Reign of Fire.

[@superfly8158]

event horizon wasnt bad

[@atxmofficial]

Event horizon boy, this Film was pretty amazing und scary at the same time. Still one of the scariest movies for me.

[@daedum3177]

Event horizon is terrifying.

[@comic_food_guy]

👍🏽

[@mirchi83]

I loved Constantine... I have watched it several times since it came out.

[@ACsPianoCorner]

Ditto. I also loved the short lived TV Show that was on NBC.

[@brucebolduc4568]

I have never read a review before seeing a movie, and I never will. Not letting someone else's opinion enter even slightly into my brain. It's confusing enough in there.

[@chuckbisbee7520]

"Touch me again and you'll lose that arm." Book of Eli has it all and Densel too.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Chuck Bisbee Beat me to it. Great film. All the best.

[@dphorgan]

"I told you that you weren't getting that back." "Ya, you did....."

[@apieceofdirt4681]

Chuck Bisbee Totally agree. Powerful movie!!!

[@LanceThackeray]

Critics disliked Vanilla Sky?? It's fucking superb. Wtf.

[@dylanjones268]

The producers didn't pay up to get the good reviews..

[@studyeye]

As a Hollywood remake of an artsy foreign film, I feel like a lot of critics walked in to the movie sharpening their hatchets already

[@vgfxworks]

"Knowing" is an awesome movie!!

[@matrixnote3820]

awesome movie

[@andrewsplace1966]

I agree. Knowing is an absolute favourite of mine. Critics don't like it? I CANNOT for the life of me think why!! It's got mystery, tension, special effects (the good type), a great story line, emotion, and a thought provoking ending. How much more do critics want in a movie?!

[@vgfxworks]

@@andrewsplace1966 probably is the air they breath when writing reviews. It's a mystery really, maybe if they stepped outside their small circles. A great movie !!

[@flmngdj]

really the pretence is awesomely shite - it so bad - come on brah, half the movie spends it time looking at red herrings , like 33 EE........... lmfao

[@dacruise4439]

Agree on the picks but where is Starship Troopers? That film got completely hammered by critics and today its a cult sci-fi movie.

[@brokenrecord3523]

it's in the garbage, where it belongs

[@billstrader4326]

Many people watch Starship Troopers incorrectly. Consider that the society is basically a fascist dictatorship. How do you keep people from focusing on problems at home? Have (or invent) an enemy to fight. Some "other' to blame for all your problems. Watch again through this lens. All we ever see is bugs defending themselves against an onslaught. We only believe that the asteroid is sent by the bugs (to destroy Buenos Ares) because that's what we are told. Where did you see where the bugs were interplanetary travelers? Did you ever see any technology that would allow them to launch an asteroid on a collision course with earth? The soldiers never question any of this. Also, the film is criticized because the young pretty actors are basically cannon fodder. But that is the whole point. The fascist regime isn't interested in winning the war. It could care less whether its soldiers are under-equipped. War as status-quo is the goal.

[@mechredd]

GH3KKO GARDENER you need to see the Starship Troopers Invasion to better understand Traitor of Mars. It came out in 2012. Both are rather good for Starship Trooper movies.

[@jrobertlysaght]

some movies aren't for the simple. Starship Troopers was a political sati... you know what, you don't worry your little brain about it. Now run along and watch your Transformers movies.

[@mechredd]

Jesper Kruuse-Jensen Paul Verhoven didn't read the book so he made more of a satire of fascism rather than a story of self sacrifice, which the book is about.