Ten 2007 Movies That Should've Sucked, But Didn't
10. SURF'S UP
What people were expecting: An unwelcome continuation of the "penguin movie" fad, with a stupid documentary gimmick.
What it turned out to be: An unexpectedly welcome continuation of the "penguin movie" fad, with a cool documentary gimmick.
9. STARDUST
What people were expecting: Another blasé entry in the fantasy genre, hoping desperately to milk the success brought on by the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
What it turned out to be: A surprisingly fun adventure movie in the vein of "The Princess Bride".
8. TMNT
What people were expecting: A lame studio attempt at reinventing an old franchise for younger audiences.
What it turned out to be: A nostalgic, action-packed throwback to everything that made the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles so much fun to begin with.
7. THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
What people were expecting: An unfunny big screen adaptation of a TV show that should've had a movie ten years ago.
What it turned out to be: Hilarious.
6. 28 WEEKS LATER
What people were expecting: A standard, lousy Hollywood sequel to a movie that’s reason for working so well was in large part thanks to its indie style.
What it turned out to be: An inventive and well made action/horror thrill-ride.
5. ENCHANTED
What people were expecting: Disney garbage.
What it turned out to be: Classic Disney.
4. TRANSFORMERS
What people were expecting: Exactly what most movies based on toy lines would end up being... dog shit.
What it turned out to be: An ultra-slick action extravaganza featuring robots beating the shit out of each other.
3. LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
What people were expecting: An unnecessary PG-13 sequel that’s only reason for existence is because Hollywood is running out of ideas.
What it turned out to be: Totally fucking badass.
2. DISTURBIA
What people were expecting: A godawful teen-based "Rear Window" ripoff.
What it turned out to be: Way more entertaining and well-made than it should've been.
1. HAIRSPRAY
What people were expecting: Another turd from the director of "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" and "The Pacifier", this time featuring John Travolta in drag and an overload of bright colors.
What it turned out to be: One of the most fun musicals in recent memory.
NOTE: These choices are based more on the reactions of audiences and critics than my own personal opinion.
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Solid list. Don't know if I would have put The Simpsons Movie so high, but overall I agree.
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