Thursday, February 26, 2009

The Best Of The Worst

After watching the Oscars the other night, I started thinking about movies. No, not the great, award-winning movies, I started thinking about the B-rated craptastic movies. The ones that got no recognition, but they served a purpose nonetheless. They drew the line between bad and good movies, and for that, all the good movies should be thankful.

So I'm sitting there watching the pomp and circumstance, and just then I see my man, Mickey Rourke. I instantly remembered the BEST B-rated movie of all time. Hands down, the award goes to Harley Davidson And The Marlboro Man.

What makes the movie so great? Only a million things, but I don't have all day. So I'll condense it for you, and I'll expect some sort of royalty kick-back when you rent this movie tonight.

The Beginning: In my mind, you CANNOT go wrong if there are boobs and a kick-ass motorcycle featured in the first three minutes. This movie starts out with Mickey, aka Harley, leaving the room of a beautiful, half-naked woman and hopping on his ass-kicking monster of a motorcycle. Great start!!

The Cast: Surprisingly star-studded. Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Vanessa Williams, one of the Baldwins (doesn't matter which one, they're all the same), Tia Carrerra, and Big John Studd. Remember that dude?

The Concept: Plot aside, the concept of Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man is these two guys that live day-to-day. These guys go where they want to go and do what they want to do. Who doesn't admire that just a little bit? I won't speak for everybody, but sometimes I wish I could just take off for one measly day, and forget about being married and having kids, and a mortgage, and a car payment, and taxes, and groceries, and dr visits, and all the other bullshit that comes with being an American family. The lifestyle that this movie preaches is something we can barely imagine, let alone experience.

So there you have it readers, the BEST of the worst. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man is my pick for cream of the crappy crop. How about you? What is your favorite crappy movie?
Posted by Cameron @ Get The Stink Off

20 comments:

DGB said...

Road House.

Or if you need another two word movie starring Patrick Swayze...

Point Break.

Anonymous said...

excellent choice, and excellent choice for DGB!

Road house! ha. Ron White said real bouncers go home every night and touch themself while watching that!

Anonymous said...

Well done Cameron.

I'm not sure that I'll be speeding to the video store to rent this man-flick, but it's always good to get a clue on the inner musings of men's minds!

LOL

Anonymous said...

well...I have a few.
First I will say, The King of New York, with Christopher Walken.

Then...Ghost Dog with Forrest Whittaker

Then...I'll agree about Road House and Harley D & TMM

Great Post!

Sarah's Blogtastic Adventures said...

Those pics look like their heads are photoshopped on their bodies?? Wicked!

Oh Mickey,where did you go wrong??

Moomby said...

Normally I'm into westerns and shoot 'em up films, but there's something about Troop Beverly Hills with Shelly Long that will make me drop everything and sit down.

Unknown said...

Point Break and Troop Beverly Hills, both good choices.

Romancing the Stone gets me every time. Or Can't Buy Me Love with Patrick Dempsey before he was McWhatever they call him.

Petra a.k.a The Wise (*Young*) Mommy said...

Nice first Hot Dads post. Certainly makes you look like a FILF. But don't tell my hubby!

Tiffany said...

LMAO I was gonna say Road House. I mean how fucking cool was Daulton? I think my hubby secretly wanted to be him.

Tiffany said...

OMG Daddy Geek Boy are you my husband? I swear he watches those 2 movies daily.

Sprite's Keeper said...

HOW OLD is this movie?

DGB said...

Tiffany...We guys share a love for the 'Swayz.

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Cameron said...

SK, the movie was made in 91, although portrayed slightly in the future...97.

Peggy said...

I have to say, I have watched Tom Hanks in Bachelor Party more times than I care to admit!

Barney said...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High...

"People on ludes should not drive"

Dont ask me why... but it's a stupid movie.. has no concept...
But yet.. I will still watch it...

Maybe cuz Im just brain dead?

Jenni said...

Not Porky's? I am surprised!

Kat said...

I will sit down and watch "Clueless" every single time it is on TV. I also like the classics like "Saving Private Benjamin" and "Howard the Duck" too.

Captain Dumbass said...

King of New York? Porky's? Point Break? Fast Times at Ridgemont High??? Good God! What are these people talking about???

Anonymous said...

Ah , the sandlot brings back so many memories for me. Both Eddie and the Cruisers movies I will watch anytime of day. one of my Favorite B-movies has to be "They Live" with Rowdy Roddy Piper!

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