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Webomatica Contest 5: So Bad They’re Good Movies – Netflix Version

August 16th, 2008

About a month ago I picked up a Roku / Netflix box which basically streams content from Netflix’s “Watch Now” service directly to the television. Very cool.

However, while browsing through the titles, I have noticed much of the content is of the sub-par variety – well, that’s putting it kindly – much of it is bottom of the barrel, scraping-the-insides-of-a-cut-out-bin-with-a-spork variety.

Take these choice titles for example:

  • Soul Maid: When Moses (Joe Schenck) begins having seizures that bring religious visions, his world is turned upside down in this comic fairy tale. Moses soon meets his fantasy man, David (Tom Bailey), but goddess Glintentica insists he must help her prepare for a second coming. Soon, both David and Moses’s roommate, Ruth (Becca Connolly), realize that if they don’t do something to stop Glintentica, the whole gay population will be wiped out.
  • Marina Monster: With a deadly bull shark trolling the waters of the local marina, Earl Molar and his girlfriend, Oceana, drop everything to convince their parents — competing owners of rival yacht clubs — to cancel the town’s annual “Around the Bay” race. Earl’s father is so obsessed with winning the race to pay off his towering pile of debts that he hardly has time to listen. But he’s also worried about the nosy reporter who’s been watching his every move.
  • Superstarlet A.D.: An instant camp classic, Superstarlet A.D. is a racy romp that takes place early in the postapocalyptic next millennium in the lost city of Femphis, where the world has returned to the order of nature: All men have devolved into deadly Neanderthals, whereas women have gained a chromosome and are all physically beautiful. Studded with buxom burlesque starlets, the film is a celebration of cheesecake and the Mad Max mentality.

Admittedly, I do have some sick fascination with awful content of this nature – I’m a closet fan of the “so bad it’s good” movie – a flick that is so unintentionally awful it becomes entertaining.

Last year I ran a contest which was the most fun I had in quite some time – forcing myself to watch absolutely horrible movies deemed “good” by readers of this blog, and review them. The winner of last year’s contest was the psychedelic-musical-camp-soft-port-satire masterpiece: Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls. Read the post to get an idea of what I’m looking for.

Anyhow, I’m reviving the “So bad they’re good” theme for another contest. The rules are basically the same as before: find a “so bad it’s good” movie for me to watch, except this time, it must be available via Netflix.

Rules:

  1. Use Netflix to find a truly horrible movie. The title ideally will be available as “Watch Now” in Netflix. For information on how to find “Watch Now” titles, and in particular, lowly rated ones, see this post. Also visit the links found at Instant Watch Treasure Hunters. Or, if you don’t have a Netflix account check out this list of “Watch Now” titles.
  2. Post the name of the movie you found in the comments below so I can rent it. Make sure you leave your email address so I can send you the prize.
  3. The person who picks what I deem to be the absolute worst – yet somehow crosses over the line into unintentionally funny – title wins the contest.

Additional criteria:

Yes, There Is A Prize

It’s been a while since I had a contest, so this time out, the winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift certificate.

Fire away in the comments below, and good luck choosing my future programming.

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  • I don't have a Netflix account so I can't login, but if Surf Nazis Must Die is one of the "Watch Now" movies, that's my nomination. My only fear is that it falls into a "It's so bad it's just bad" category, rather than it's so bad it's good.
  • Hmmm, looks like a no. However, I did find this blog that lists all 2,000 +
    titles. I'll add it to the post for those without netflix

    http://netflixwatchnow.blogspot.com/2007/08/wat...
  • Exorcist 2: The Heretic. You might as well just send me the gift certificate now...
  • Hmmm, not a Netflix Watch now title, but if you insist I'll rent / review it
    :)
  • There's so much absolute dreck on the Netflix "watch now" list that I wonder if it's more of a challenge to find the *good* movies among the garbage.

    That said, one title stands out that's both ridiculous and sublime: "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte." Obviously not the worst "watch now" movie on Netflix, but a great movie that gets much of its greatness from its badness. Enjoy.
  • Okay, added. hurr, the description is making me laugh.
  • My Nomination is Stray Dogs....It also happens to be based on a very bad book as well!
  • Added, our first genuine "watch now" title. Sounds horrid; looking forward
    to it
  • Oops... Looks like "Hush, Hush..." isn't a watch now selection any more. I was using the list you linked to, which isn't up-to-date. I'll keep digging...
  • Added to the queue, thanks for entering!
  • Jase, I almost hate to do this to you, but I noticed "Brain of Blood" on that list (for non-Netflix subscribers to use). I would like to nominate this film, despite not having seen it.

    Synopsis: "Amir, the benevolent ruler of Kalid, is dying, but there is hope. Freshly deceased, he is flown to the United States where Dr. Trenton transplants his brain into the body of a simpleton in a classic "assistant got the wrong kind of body" plot line. Dr. Trenton has a few nefarious plot twists of his own in mind, and then there's the thing with the dwarf and the women chained in the basement."

    I apologize in advance.
  • Cool, I was hoping you'd pick a flick. If there's a dwarf, that's a
    big advantage after that silly matthew maconaughey film I recently
    saw...
  • Mike
    Next time you do one of these, remind me to nominate Dude, Where's My Car?. I managed to suppress this movie from my memory, but someone posted an image from the movie and I remembered how terrible it was.

    Doesn't appear to be on the Netflix "Watch Now" list, but I don't have a Netflix account to check if it's been added since the list was compiled.
  • Mike
    If you want a really good laugh and a movie that is instantly viewable, then you should watch Gangland. Had me in stitches.
  • Kim McLeod
    We recieved a ROKU unit for Christmas. It's pretty swell...but I agree that some of the movies are...well...not as advertised. Here are 3 we recently watched...or at least sat through. "Vegas in Space". (This one is hard to describe) "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (this one still has me baffled) and "Twister" (no...this is NOT the Helen Hunt "Twister")
  • You have me intrigued by Don't Ask Don't Tell - especially since
    neflix adds the subtitle: Attack of the Gay Space Invaders... adding
    to the queue :)
  • Conner
    So, I'm new to reading this blog, and I don't know if you've seen this (it wasn't on your movies to not recommend), but Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a classic awful movie.

    Also, it's not on instant, but do yourself a favor and watch Mac and Me. It's godawful on every single level, but is just as entertaining. (Imagine ET with a disabled kid in the lead and as many coke product placement as humanly possible)

    And Manos hands of Fate is the worst movie ever made. . . but I don't think there's a non MST3k version.
  • LaylasunZahell
    Word of mouth is always the best determining factor in blind date uncensored deciding where to place your articles. Ask around, get on forums, and use the search engines.
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