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What is a movie that "looks like" it would suck, but actually is well written and acted and a good time? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 22 hours ago by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll start: "Happy Death Day"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5308322/

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[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 7 points 13 hours ago

American Werewolf in London

The title alone makes it sound like a cheesy 80s goofy movie...and it kinda is. But the practical effects are right up there with The Thing. It makes you invested in the characters and the main conflict is really tough. It's more dark and gritty than you would expect, especially near the end. The werewolf transformation scene has some of the best practical effects in film. It's stomach churning.