Favourite Movie in a Genre you Dislike

[SextusMaximus]

[HEADING=3]Simple question,

What is your favourite movie in a genre you generally dislike or rarely watch?[/HEADING]

For me it would be Juno, watched it for the first time 2 days ago, since then I've watched it 7 times and I'm on my 8th viewing now - didn't expect to enjoy it at all, but I think it's hilarious!

"You know at school, people are grabbing my belly all the time! I'm a legend, they call me the cautionary whale"​

 

[Chocomint]

Frost/Nixon

I typically like action / comedy.

 

[Marter]

I suppose my least favorite genre would be musicals.

That said, I really adored <url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.303532-2-50-Reviews-Sweeney-Todd-The-Demon-Barber-of-Fleet-Street-2007>Sweeney Todd. Such a good movie.

 

[SextusMaximus]

I suppose my least favorite genre would be musicals.

That said, I really adored <url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.303532-2-50-Reviews-Sweeney-Todd-The-Demon-Barber-of-Fleet-Street-2007>Sweeney Todd. Such a good movie.

I too adored Sweeney Todd, I only have Tim Burton to thank for the numerous Johnny Depp / Helena Bonham Carter movies out there, as all of those I've seen are fantastic.

 

[Ultress]

I don't typically enjoy sports movies but I really enjoyed Remember the Titians. Yes I realize it's hardly an accurate portrayal of what happened but screw it, it is a very fun watch every time.

 

[uneek]

I was shocked when I realized that "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" was a romantic comedy. I usually hate those, but then again it's as far away from the usual formula as you can get.

 

[shogunblade]

I actually hate Westerns (I prefer my cowboys to carry Katana as opposed to six-shooters, if you know what I mean) but one of my favorite westerns, of the few I've seen is The Wild Bunch. That movie was brilliant.

 

[ace_of_something]

I don't like horror movies (not thrillers that's different) they're just boring to me. I did like the first Saw movie though and Sweeny Todd though I wouldn't call that exactly a horror movie.

My wife loves Victorian era movies about royalty and aristocrats, I hate them, I have yet to see one that I've liked. It's especially odd how much she likes movies about British royalty considering she's French.

 

[Gaiseric]

The Producers.

I dislike musicals, but I love that movie.

 

[Vault101]

I think "Murials Wedding" technically counts as a rom com

full of 90's goodness

 

[Sunrider]

I don't typically enjoy sports movies but I really enjoyed Remember the Titians. Yes I realize it's hardly an accurate portrayal of what happened but screw it, it is a very fun watch every time.

This is exactly what I wanted to say. Or well, not exactly, but that movie and that genre.

 

[Nouw]

Don't like horror but I loved the original Thing. Fantastic film, loved the characters and setting.

 

[tippy2k2]

Not big into Rom-Com's considering I'm a dude but...

I really liked The Proposal . I'm not sure why. I assume it's because of Ryan Reynolds.

I was shocked when I realized that "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" was a romantic comedy. I usually hate those, but then again it's as far away from the usual formula as you can get.

Best movie ever. I suppose that could be considered another Rom-Com that I like, though I don't really see it as one. It has romantic elements in it but I suppose you could make the argument.

 

[uneek]

Not big into Rom-Com's considering I'm a dude but...

I really liked The Proposal . I'm not sure why. I assume it's because of Ryan Reynolds.

I was shocked when I realized that "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" was a romantic comedy. I usually hate those, but then again it's as far away from the usual formula as you can get.

Best movie ever. I suppose that could be considered another Rom-Com that I like, though I don't really see it as one. It has romantic elements in it but I suppose you could make the argument.

Thing is the only reason I hate rom-coms is because of the formula. You know, the uptight, I-don't-need-a-man-in-my-life girl meets the douchy, in-your-face guy and hate each other for the majority of the movie until the end where they fall in love in a way that makes no sense at all.

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

I also am not a fan of Rom-Coms, but hell 500 Days of Summer is great!

I also usually dislike period dramas, but technically the Importance of Being Ernest is one, and that's one of my favourite films ever!

 

[A Weary Exile]

Horror. Most of them are really trashy and not-at-all scary, but I *love* The Shining.

 

[Erja_Perttu]

I hate sports movies, but Rocky was pretty awesome. Warrior was good too.

 

[Death Carr]

I usually dont like rom-coms but 50 (40?) first dates was a brilliant movie. even if im pretty damn sure that she would murder him despite the video

 

[loc978]

Does Baseketball count as a sports movie... or just as a parody? Because it's my favorite sports movie by a longshot... but not my favorite parody.

 

[Yak Johnson]

Scott Pilgrim vs the World is technically a Rom-Com. That movie is damn good.