It’s nothing strange that professional film critics don’t always have the same opinions as the audience. Some
Movies they think are bad turn out to be fans’ favorites and vice versa. Some bad movies judged by the critics even become guilty pleasures for audiences. It’s hard to say a movie is “right” or “wrong” since everybody's taste is different. Those are the Movies That Critics Hate but fans love.
These movies show us the differences between professional film critics’ opinions and what people actually want. How many of these “
bad”
movies that you think are actually great? These
"bad" movies are criticized by critics. 1. Eternals
Source: Marvel Studios / Everett Collection
Sure, the Eternals isn’t the best MCU movie, but all the critics kinda overblew everything up. It’s not that bad. The main problem with the movie is its pacing, otherwise, it’s quite okay. The diversity among the cast is great, the characters have their individual moments to shine, and the action scenes are pretty enthralling. Overall, it's not a bad movie.
2. Venom
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The 2018 movie Venom really started a war between professional critics and audiences. The bad reviews are understandable if you expected something like the original comics, but if you watch it as a standalone movie or even a rom-com then 2018 Venom is quite neat. It’s
funny, the fight scenes are good, and Tom Hardy was a great choice for Eddie. It scored 80 percent positive from the audience on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to just 30 percent for critics.
3. The Greatest Showman
Source: 20th Century Fox
Critics think that The Greatest Showman is "aux-inspiring and shallow," but the fans disagree. Many viewers think that it’s great. The Greatest Showman earned $435 million and was also awarded the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, which is quite an impressive achievement for a “bad” movie.
4. Constantine
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Constantine might be a bad adaptation of Hellblazer, but it’s a good movie on its own. The cast has done a good job, the story is neat and it had a pretty good self-contained arc inside the movie. Plus, the guy who played Lucifer is amazing. It's a really fun supernatural detective film.
5. The Fast and Furious franchise
Source: Universal Pictures
The Fast and Furious franchise is all about pretty cars, dangerous races, big explosions, and a great family. Nobody watches a Fast and Furious movie and expects a high art or deeper meaning. Well, nobody except the critics. While they think that the movies are just big, dumb, and explodey, the fans think that they are awesome
Entertainment to kill time.
6. Twilight
Source: Summit Entertainment
The critics and many people might think Twilight is really bad, but the fans say otherwise. Hate it or love it, there is no denying that Twilight is one of the most well-known love stories of this decade. Audiences, especially Twilight fans that enjoyed the novel, were blown away when the movie was released. If you don’t like it then it could be that you’re not the target audience.
7. Jennifer's Body
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Jennifer's Body was a major flop when it was released in 2009, but became a cult movie over a decade later. The reason it flopped was because of bad marketing. The movie is a good dark comedy with themes of friendship, sexuality, and awareness of how society lusts over teenage girls so much that it becomes a huge problem.
Jennifer's Body even makes fun of the conventional horror tropes with lines such as "She's only hovering! It's not that impressive!" Also, Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried’s performances were great.
8. Tron: Legacy
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Tron: Legacy might fail as a sequel to the 1982 original version, but it’s a fun film to watch nonetheless. The visual was astonishing, the soundtrack was a banger, and the performances were neat. It’s an enjoyable way to kill time when you have nothing to do.
9. Hocus Pocus
Source: Disney
The critics might hate Hocus Pocus, but it’s a great movie to watch during the Halloween season if you aren’t a fan of horror movies. Midler, Najimy, and Parker are iconic as the Sanderson sisters and their chemistry on screen was great. Plus, Come Little Children is such an earworm that it’s hard to get out of your head once you have listened to it.
10. National Treasure
Source: Touchstone Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
The critics think that National Treasure is ridiculous and cheesy, but the fans think it’s great fun. Some even say that it is one of the greatest adventure films ever. It features a strong cast, many interesting historical details along with historic places, and has a great Sense of Humor. There are also many hilarious one-liners, most from Riley. The humor balances out the tension and makes it fun to watch.
11. Van Helsing
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If you’re expecting something like Bram Stoker’s Dracula, then of course you will be disappointed. Van Helsing is a fun movie to watch when you want something simple and campy yet badass. The set designs, effects, outfits, and props were beautiful. And let’s not forget the masquerade ball scene!