movies where you had low expectations but were surprised with how good they were

[John Mabrey]

 

[Jack Reacheround]

The "Dredd" movie from 2012

Dude, that movie is awesome. Especially in 3D. What an excellent movie. I still like to watch it from time to time.

 

[ufcfan4]

The Social Network. I really thought it was going to be dumb and boring but absolutely loved it.

One of the best films of that decade 2010-2019, easy.

 

[El Panteron]

The 1st Rocky.
Rest of the saga is trash (maybe the second one is not THAT bad but still bad), but that 1st movie really is a small gem, I expected it to be shit but everything about it is solid.

 

[ufcfan4]

Breakdown with Kurt Russell I thought it was gonna be shit it actually turned out to be a pretty awesome movie

Cool Hitchcock-esque type of thriller. I’m always up for that type of film.

Speaking of thriller with twists and turns, I didn’t really have any expectations at all when I went with some friends to see Soderbergh’s Side Effects. Ended up really enjoying it and thought Law really delivered.

 

[John Mabrey]

Side effects was good, some nice nude scenes

 

[John Mabrey]

gone baby gone
the town

not big on Affleck and and doubted perry not cross dressing in a major role

the town I had some things against it because peepises were always saying it was better than heat... I don't think it is but it is a damn fine film

No one says the town is better than heat, but it was a good movie. That's around the time I thought Affleck was no longer a can

 

[John Mabrey]

 

[bosox32]

Expected horrible. It was below average so not too bad.

 

[BB in Crazy!!!!]

The 1st Rocky.
Rest of the saga is trash (maybe the second one is not THAT bad but still bad), but that 1st movie really is a small gem, I expected it to be shit but everything about it is solid.

 

[Kalmah]

This shit

 

[zapataxiv]

No one says the town is better than heat, but it was a good movie. That's around the time I thought Affleck was no longer a can

on here there is a vocal minority who support that opinon

 

[Batjester]

Mr Right - fun flick.

Shaft (2019) - way more fun than it had any right to be.

 

[Kaybee]

Thought Silver Linings Playbook was gonna be a shitty chick flick but it was actually a decent movie.

Didn't have much in terms of expectations going into John Wick or Central Intelligence but both are really enjoyable too

 

[Swoliosis]

Gran Torino

 

[El Panteron]

Don't think I'm saying anything wild here, man, it's not like the Rocky movies are masterpieces or anything, just guilty pleasure shit with a juiced up dude being a punch sponge.

That's why I was so surprised the one that started it all was actually a very good movie. Watched Rocky IV on cable TV before watching any of the others and man is that movie bad.

 

[John Mabrey]

Thought Silver Linings Playbook was gonna be a shitty chick flick but it was actually a decent movie.

Didn't have much in terms of expectations going into John Wick or Central Intelligence but both are really enjoyable too

Word, first time I saw john wick was on a plane and I just heard it was about some dude avenging his dog lol but it was great and I'm a big fan of the movies now

 

[John Mabrey]

Thought this was gonna be just like some direct to video taken ripoff but it was very good

 

[John Mabrey]

@revoltub you should add the foreigner to your list of revenge movies bud

 

[B0l0joe]

Game of Death 78
Tomb Raider 2018
The Wrestler

Replacing Bruce Lee with cardboard cutouts and scenes from previous films was so stupid, but there were still some great fight scenes. Loved the one with bob wall in the locker room.