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31 Good Moments Hidden Deep in Not-So-Good Movies

By:: Brian C. Miller; Cracked Writers

July 22, 2023

31 Good Moments Hidden Deep in Not-So-Good Movies

We’ve all had that sinking moment of dread: The movie you’ve just sat down for might not actually be very good. If you’re lucky, it’ll be “fun bad” — the kind of whole-hog stinker that results in memes and in-jokes with your friends for years. But more likely, you’re just in for 120 minutes of an uninspired slog.

But hey, you’re in luck! Even the worst movies can have a few shining moments that manage to be worth your time. Below we’ve collected many of the “actually good” moments sitting in famous movies that famously aren’t any good. Is it worth sitting through their entire run times just to see these moments? That’s obviously your call, but we’re willing to bet reading about them will be good enough.

31 Batman & Robin

Alfred reminds Bruce to know Batman's limits, that he can't change the hands of fate despite his best efforts. WHAT IS BATMAN? IF NOT AN EFFORT TO MASTER THE CHAOS THAT SWEEPS OUR WORLD. AN ATTEMPT TO CONTROL DEATH ITSELF. BUT I CAN'T, CAN I? BATMAN ROBIN NONE OF US CAN. The scene ends with Bruce glancing out the window and sees Alfred and his young self paying respect to his parents. It is SO beautifully done that it sets itself apart from the rest of the movie. CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

30 Superman III

In Superman III, Superman is turned into a superjerk by a lump of imperfectly synthesized kryptonite. Eventually, the moral conflict leads him to dissociate into an evil Superman and a good Clark Kent. AND THEY FIGHT! (No points for guessing which one wins in the end.) It's an intensely dramatic It also showcases Christopher scene, completely unlike Reeve's range and illustrates the cringeworthy zany tone why he is the gold standard for of the rest of the movie. playing the character. CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

29 Alien 3

In the much maligned ALIEN 3 Golic dropped this gem: In an insane world, a sane man must appear insane. CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

28 Doom

DOOM That awesome first-person scene perfectly grasped the feel of the franchise, and was exactly what movie-goers were expecting... Too bad the rest of the movie was a major let-down. CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

27 Suicide Squad

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26 Scream 3

CRACKED.COM SCREAM 3 was a complete mess that lacked the charm and wit of the first two films. I was up for Princess Leia! So who gets it? The one who slept with George Lucas! However, the film does have one highlight: a scene-stealing cameo from the late (and great) CARRIE FISHER! Fisher is clearly having a blast, especially with some great meta-jokes poking fun at herself, and she elevates the entire sequence with her presence. — Source: 32 Non-Garbage Moments In Hot Garbage Shows & Movies

25 Alien vs Predator

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24 Blues Brothers 2000

Filmed long after the death of John Belushi, BLUES BROTHERS 2000 was savaged by critics and flopped at the box office - but the music sure was good. group The climactic battle of the bands features the Louisiana Gator Boys, a BB King-led supergroup with Eric Clapton, Isaac Hayes, Во Diddley, Travis Tritt, Steve Winwood, CRACKED.COM Clarence Clemons and many more music legends in top form. — Source: 32 Non-Garbage Moments In Hot Garbage Shows & Movies

23 Reign of Fire

REIGN OF FIRE Set in a future post-apocalyptic London where dragons become the dominant species, the movie was not loved by critics. One moment that stands out, is when two of the characters reenact the famous I am your father scene from Star Wars: The Empire Strkes Back for a group of kids who have never seen it before. CRACKED.COM — Source: 32 Non-Garbage Moments In Hot Garbage Shows & Movies

22 White Chicks

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21 Masters of the Universe

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20 Pitch Black

The disappointing sequel to Pitch Black relates further (watered- down, PG-13) adventures of the titular Riddick, who as a result of his enhanced vision in the dark is virtually blind in bright light. Не does get to pay Kyra a compliment she's most likely never heard before, though: It's been a long time since I smelled beautiful. CRACKED COM The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

19 Spider-Man 3

SPIDER-AN3 CRACKED.COM In this bland and overblown ending to Sam Raimi's Spiderman trilogy, this beautiful emotional scene silently portrays the birth of the movie's villain Sandman in a tone not again seen during the rest of the movie. — Source: 32 Non-Garbage Moments In Hot Garbage Shows & Movies

18 GI Joe: Retaliation

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17 Billy Madison

GRACKED.COM Billy Madison PEOPLE To KILL BCB SIMONDS HECKEN AKER vey PERRY BLAKE GORDON BAR ANNE PAYNT FITCH com MARTIN w So MARK M TER The best part of this pedestrian comedy was the scene in which Billy calls and apologizes to a kid he bullied in high school. Genuinely heartwarming. — Source: 32 Non-Garbage Moments In Hot Garbage Shows & Movies

16 Mystery Men

MYST EBY MEN never got much love from critics or audiences. It was too far ahead of its time, lampooning a genre that didn't really exist when it came out. But we should all savor the genius of William H. Macy as the always earnest hero The Shoveler. The stoic way he delivers dialogue like I shovel well. I shovel very well! is absolutely perfect, mashing the silly situation with that deadpan seriousness he's known for. CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

15 Last Action Hero

Though panned by critics and audiences alike, LASTACTION HERO benefits from a performance by Charles Dance where, after a short monologue, he proclaims... If God was a villain, he'd be me. CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

14 Ghost Rider

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13 Sharknado

CRACKED.COM SHARKNADO Why is there a retirement home next to an airport? Because old people can't hear. It's as if the writer of this so bad it's good movie knew the audience would be wondering the same thing, so he provided a surprisingly clever answer. — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

12 Empire Records

CRACKED COM EMPIRE RECORDS is ridiculously shallow, the timescale makes no sense, the events are only kinda related, and there's no reason to care about any of the characters. But if you like '90s alternative rock and fashion, there's no better time capsule than this late-Gen-X flop. — Source: 32 Non-Garbage Moments In Hot Garbage Shows & Movies

11 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

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10 X-Men: The Last Stand

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND IS A MOVIE WITH A LOT OF PROBLEMS. It has two incomplete plots, it kills important characters off-screen, and is generally a bad end to a good trilogy. CRACKED.COM BUT ONE OF MAGNETO'S REMARKS IS BRILLIANT. When Pyro says he would have killed Professor x if he had a chance, Magneto casually schools him: Charles Xavier did more for mutants than you will ever know. It is just a great way to show the respect and love Magneto has for his enemy. — Source: 32 Non-Garbage Moments In Hot Garbage Shows & Movies

9 Doctor Who (The Capaldi Years)

The Peter Capaldi years of Doctor Who are just a dull rehash of the same trite Moffat staples. Yet the idea of the female Master was legitimately good and resulted in some great scenes. GRAGKED.COM — Source: 32 Non-Garbage Moments In Hot Garbage Shows & Movies

8 The Phantom Menace

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7 Watchmen

WATCHMEN HAS A CLEVER TITLE SEQUENCE THAT PERFECTLY SETS UP THE MOVIE'S ALTERNATE UNIVERSE TO THE TUNE OF BOB DYLAN'S THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN' MINUTEMEN 19 o WATCHMEN UAN ARLA GUGINO STUNG BY KRISTY CARLSON, C.S.A. VISUAL EFFECTS SUPEL ISOR JOHN DJ DESJA DIN NIXON ELECTED FOR THIRD TERM SADLY, IT'S FOLLOWED BY 3+ HOURS OF ZACK SNYDER'S SOULESS PANDERING CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

6 Superman Returns

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5 Batman v Superman

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4 Knowing

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3 The Losers

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2 Blade: Trinity

BLADE: TRINITY was widely panned for being less clever and more comedic than the first two films. However, it also has the best scene of the entire trilogy: A dark, twisted sequence where Blade discovers that vampires are keeping humans captive and comatose to produce blood. It's not only a great visual, but it's also genuinely disturbing! CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

1 The Phantom Menace

Episode - - The Phantom Menace is usually near the bottom of every fan's ranking of the Star Wars films. However, it introduced the John Williams composition Duel of the Fates, a truly iconic Star Wars theme. The chanting chorus at the beginning of the piece was powerful yet different from memorable themes in the original trilogy (something the film failed to do in many other ways). Maestoso, with great force Kor - ah, Mah - tah. CRACKED.COM — Source: 23 Shining Moments That (Almost) Redeemed Terrible Movies

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