10 Defenses Of Bad Movies That Don’t Work

If you're going to like terrible films, at least come up with a convincing argument.

Movies are a lot like opinions on celebrity nude selfie leaks; there's good ones and bad ones. And, like what you make of Jennifer Lawrence having her iCloud hacked, what makes an opinion good or bad varies from person to person; some people are quick to defend the exploited women, while others like X-Men: The Last Stand. The entire online film journalism industry is built on conflicting opinions. Whereas in print reviews conventionally stand alone, the ability to comment and immediately publish responses means on the internet film criticism has become a group activity where everyone can measuredly make their points and openly see why others disagree. Or hurl abuse until the other side relents, it really depends; the latest Batman V. Superman set leak can be received with insightful curiosity or oh-my-god-why-is-Ben-Affleck-Batman. Of course, conventionally there's no such things as a wrong opinion - right to free speech and all that - but sometimes an argument that's being presented can completely miss the point, being ill-informed or ignoring a major issue. When a movie gets a savaging its fans are quick to run to its aid, but often their defences don't hold up. Here are ten bad movies and the failed arguments people make to try and convince us they're good.
 
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Film Editor (2014-2016). Loves The Usual Suspects. Hates Transformers 2. Everything else lies somewhere in the middle. Once met the Chuckle Brothers.