20 2000s Movies Audiences Loved, But Critics Hated

8. The Marine

A similar entry here to Walking Tall earlier in the list. 2004 was merely at the beginning of Dwayne Johnson's rise to superstardom, while two years later, it was the turn of John Cena to step from the wrestling ring to the movie set.

The Marine was the WWE legend's very first feature film, and followed all the same clichés of every other project WWE produced with its stars at the front and centre. Gratuitous violence, little to no story, even less emotional depth, and just one big excuse to try and get John Cena's name out there.

The critical response couldn't be less surprising. The outing was blasted, boasting just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, with even Dwayne Johnson taking a dig at it during a WWE Hall of Fame speech to induct his father and grandfather.

And yet, there were plenty of fans who enjoyed The Marine. No, Cena was not yet the movie star he would become, but he was more than capable of doing what was necessary here. He fit the bill for a mindless muscle flex that pitted him opposite Robert Patrick, 18 years before the Terminator 2 star would play Cena's father in Peacemaker. It seems that a chord was struck, even if it was just with fans of WWE, thanks to the company's biggest name at the time.