Thursday Movie Picks: So Bad It's Good

It's Thursday! Time for It's Thursday! Time for Movie Picks. If you're new to this, Thursday Movie Picks is a fantastic series hosted by Wanderer at Wandering Through the Shelves, where each week she picks a theme and we all choose 3 movies that we feel fit.

Some days, I just can’t handle a mind-bending thriller, a romance guaranteed to make me sob into my cup of tea, or an action that’s going to make my knuckles go white. Some days, I just need to watch something fun, and I don’t mean a comedy. I mean a movie that is undeniably terrible, but so darn enjoyable to watch! That’s what we’re celebrating this week, movies so bad they’re good.

I’ve actually got a theme within the theme this week, and it’s all to do with soundtracks. I’m a sucker for a catchy tune, and so there are a few movies I can think of that were of course terrible, but still brilliant to watch because of the soundtrack!

Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)

What is essentially an extended episode of the Hannah Montana TV series, there was absolutely no need for this movie. I’ve never watched any of the show, but I was on a long plane journey, and as a Miley Cyrus fan at the time, this seemed a reasonable way to pass the time. It was terrible of course, predictable in every sense with a plot only a 13 year old could love, but coupled with a cheesy soundtrack, I loved it! I’ve even got a couple of the songs in my iTunes library...in fact, both Jenna and I love the song Hoedown Throwdown! 

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)

I almost feel pretty bad for including this, but it’s only after becoming a real movie fan that I’ve come to realise The Pick of Destiny was not a good movie. It's goofy in every sense, I mean, unless cock pushups are an actual thing (guys?) but the soundtrack that goes along with it is so good! This was my college gang’s favourite movie for a long time, and if you start playing anything by Tenacious D we all get fuzzy nostalgic feels.

Descendants (2015)

Do you love Disney? Do you want to see some of your favourite characters completely butchered on screen? Want to be filled with self loathing as you find yourself tapping your feet to an impossibly catchy tune? If your answer to any of these is yes, I’m a little worried for you, but well done for your honesty. It’s clear that Descendants is made for the younglings, which gives me no excuse for actually sitting through it, but I still find myself humming the tune to ‘Rotten to the Core’. I’ll grab my coat...

Movie Roulette Blogathon

I'm guilty of saying this with every Blogathon we've taken part in, but Mettel Ray is hosting a super fun Movie Roulette Blogathon right now, and I for one am so happy to take part!

As always, these things come with a set of rules, and here they are in Mettel's words:

1. There are 25 facts, you have to pick 5 or more and for each, you drag out a movie as an answer!

2. You can only drag out one movie for each statement, no do overs, guys!

*If you haven’t seen the movie (or can’t recognize it) you can pick again.

*If you pull out a movie you already dragged out, you can try again until you get a different one.

3. Write down your answers and feel free to comment whether they make sense or not.

4. Link back to this announcement, and link to the Movie Roulette Ultimate Gif Set as well!

5. Last but not least, have fun!

Let's do this!

1. I hate the main character of this movie, but I think he/she is still very hot.

Donnie Darko - Aww, this is absolutely not true! How can you hate Donnie? He's just misunderstood. And a little creepy. He is hot though, I'll give the roulette that one.

2. My life can be described by the events in this movie.

Cabin In The Woods - Oh dear. I think I'm a little screwed. Remind me to never stay in a creepy cabin on holiday. Or go near any woods. I live right by a small wood. Oh. 

3. This movie makes me so emotional I even cried while watching it.

Hannah Montana - Haha. Hahahahahaha...who wouldn't cry whilst watching Hannah Montana, right? Is it time to admit this movie is a huge guilty pleasure of mine? Keep quiet Jenna, you know the words to Hoedown Throwdown too!

4. Watching this movie is better than sex.

Dredd - My fiance would probably agree with this conclusion! I'd rather have the physical encounter, thanks. Still a very good movie though!

5. I'm honestly going to watch this movie as soon as possible after finishing this game. (Challenge accepted!)

Hitman - Absolutely challenge accepted! I don't know why I haven't seen this already, I loved the games! By that of course, I mean I was terrible at them and had great fun watching my fiance play them while I threw a tantrum.

1. This movie describes my mood in the mornings the best.

Looper - Actually yes, I generally wake up a bit confused!!

2. I always wanted to punch this movie’s main character in the face.

American Beauty - Not the main character but Mena Suvari - yes!

3. My life can be described by the events in this movie.

Lethal Weapon - Urm I haven't seen this film in full but I have seen bits and pieces, but I am forever getting into car chases and getting shot at so it's pretty accurate!

4. The lead actor of this movie is my future husband.

Jarhead - Jake Gyllenhaal  Hands off Allie, he's mine!! ;-)

5. Every time this movie is on TV, I turn it off and sit in complete silence instead.

Snakes on a plane - I haven't seen this but I imagine sitting in silence staring at the wall would be preferable, or is it so bad that its good?!