Best 'So Bad It's Good' Movies of All Time

The craft of making a great film can take decades to master, and some argue a perfect movie is impossible. Directors like Stanley Kubrick pursued exacting visions, yet other films miss their mark so spectacularly that they become oddly enjoyable. When a movie is ‘‘so bad it’s good,’’ flaws in writing, acting or direction can turn into the best part of the experience.

Consider Batman & Robin, which renders Gotham as a neon-soaked eyesore and serves up what many call the worst bat-suit, yet finds humor in its dialogue and performances: Schwarzenegger’s puns, Uma Thurman chewing scenery and George Clooney’s awkward stiffness. Miami Connection, a rediscovered cult gem, pairs a band of martial-arts-playing friends with bizarre lines, an extended concert number about friendship and an over-the-top climax that delights precisely because of its excesses.

Eighties B-movies also hit the sweet spot. Chopping Mall pits partying teens against faulty robotic security guards whose clunky look and outrageous kills bring laughs.

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