If a movies good, isnt it just…good?

Theres no question, however, that movies can succeed by failing.

That kind of thing is always better than a strained attempt at creating the same effect.

Here are 35 of them.

So they do what America does best: pawn the problem off on a future generation.

That light tone and a cool Jason redesign make it a delightfully goofy bit of sci-fi horror.

giving their all to do a take onStar Warsthat the movie only partly commits to.

That tension, though, is a hallmark of the so bad its good genre.

Could Howard the Duck have jumpstarted the Marvel Cinematic Universe a quarter of a century before Iron Man?

Unlikely, but a tantalizing prospect given that it might have teed up a far sassier run of films.

And, though it doesnt ultimately work, its the last time that big-screen Batman was anything approaching fun.

It’s a fun, goofy hodgepodge of science fiction tropes blended with some clever ideas and a who-cares?

I’m not a big fan of the Razzies, but this one felt deservedin the best way.

Clearly, everyone involved thought they were involved in a prestige film tailor-made for awards season.

Her commitment to a serious performance is precisely why its so brilliantly funny.

Nevertheless, movies are so thoroughly collaborative that its hard to know where to draw the line.

Mileage will definitely vary.

Its also wildly quotable, particularly if you saw it at a particularly impressionable and frequently stoned age.

Hes also directed…other movies.

Putting all that aside, though, it does manage to reflect Proyas impressive visual imagination and idiosyncrasies.

Its status as an adaptation of the show is its biggest problem, as it happens.

Viewed as a standalone mid-80s fantasy film, it works much better.

I likeGrease 2better, honestly, even if its a far less polished film.

Xanadu(1980)

A fantasy roller-disco musical staring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly?

What could possibly go wrong?!

A movie can be a critical and box office flop, though, and still achieve cult status.

Its utter weirdness is a draw (Gene Kelly?

for 90 minutes or so.

The thing is: We did notice, and we only love it that much more.

Where to stream:Tommy Wiseau has it posted atArchive.org.

Showgirls(1995)

Paul Verhoeven is a complete mystery to me.

Either way, its entertaining as hell.

Pick-up shots were done in a single bare office location, so reaction shots frequently don’t match.

It’s thePlan 9 from Outer Spaceof ’80s/’90s action movies.

His latest stars Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson, who have to stop the moon from crashing to Earth.

Because it’s hollow and filled with aliens bent on destruction.

But it’s never boring!

“No, not the bees!

Not the bees!”

The movie is also dedicated to Johnny Ramone, for some reason.

Bonus: The cast is stacked: Anjelica Huston, Ron Perlman, Bruce Vilanch(!

), John Carradine, andDallas' Mary Crosby all star.

The film adaptation of his well-received playOutside Mullingaris almost dumbfounding enough to overwhelm all of that goodwill.

But then there comes the absolutely batshit twist ending, which I guarantee you won’t see coming.

Mac and Me(1988)

This movie is definitely not ripping off Steven Spielberg’sE.T.

Here, “MAC” stands for “Mysterious Alien Creature,” which is obviously completely different.

The deal is sealed when he presents Claire with a FIRST EDITION COPY.

These films are deadly serious as a rule, and yet only occasionally succeed in not leaning toward parody.

TakeZandalee,a Nicolas Cage deep cut if ever there was one.

It’s about a young woman running a boutique store in New Orleans.

His wild-eyed reading of the line: “Garbage day!”

even became something of a meme.

Where to stream:Shudder, Tubi, AMC+,Prime Video