1. Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Tomato Score: 48% Fresh
Oh. Oh my, what did you do Ellory Elkayem? You seem to have created a kind of SciFi Spoofing gold, that’s what. Admit it, you remember when this one came out in 2002 and you were wondering the same thing I was wondering: “This is some kind of joke, right?” Well, yes and no. Director Ellory Elkayem’s vision was to create a send up to the schlocky SciFi B-movies of yesteryear and, while it’s critical reception wasn’t so great, he created a movie that is great fun to watch with friends or just to veg out with on your own. Showing no pretensions what-so-ever, Eight Legged Freaks just wants to have some fun at its own expense. Consider it this generations Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and enjoy.
2. The Island (2005)
Tomato Score: 40% Fresh
As a serious SciFi title this is Oh-My-Goodness bad, but as SciFi Camp it’s Oh-So-Good. This film has plot holes and just plain ridiculous contrivances that require the characters to be completely brain-dead in order to succeed. Luckily, they’re up to the task. However, the corny dialog, multiple double-crosses, and adrenelin soaked action scenes keep this movie from being completely bogged down in its aspirations to be Philip-K-Dick-ian. So plop on down, prepare for a game of spot-the-fallacy, and have a little fun.
3. Judge Dredd (1995)
Tomato Score: 15% Fresh
Take Blade Runner and remove all the fantastic elements that made it a classic; what you have left over is Judge Dredd. Before we go any further, let’s make a distinction here - Judge Dredd is based off of a comic book character of the same name. The comics are Mad Max/Dirty Harry as a futuristic cop and is a very big deal overseas (apparently), the movie was supposed to be kinda similar, but it never quite got the formula right. The Dialog resembles 16 ounces of Cabot’s Cheddar and you never quite shake the feeling that the world the characters are inhabiting is anything but a soundstage, and that is exactly why it’s so much fun to watch.
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