Hidden Gems: Misunderstood Movies On Hulu
Here are 16 movies currently on Hulu that, despite getting panned by critics and/or audiences, are worth the watch:
Robots (2005)
This movie is filled with all kinds of unhinged robot puns and in-your-face comedy. The great Mel Brooks voices Bigweld. With a 54% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, it's proof that some of you can't let kids have a laugh and some fun.Watch it on Hulu.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
This movie is a mess, dorky, and I love it. It's a fun thrill ride of a movie, and despite its 16% critics' score on RT, younger me still enjoyed the action and cheesy dialogue. I highly recommend it for comic book fans.Watch it on Hulu.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Come for the effects, not the story. No matter the school year, I feel like I watched this in every science class whenever my science teacher was out sick. With scores 50% and below from both audiences and critics on RT, I'd argue this is the most memorable disaster movie of the 2000s.Watch it on Hulu.
Father of the Bride: Part II (1995)
Who says sequels have to suck? Silly plot and all, the sequel to Steve Martin's Father of the Bride is a lot of fun and laughs. A 54% on RT seems HARSH for any movie starring Martin Short as Franck. Watch it on Hulu.
Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
I'm sure the original starring the great Jimmy Stewart is lightyears better, but you gotta respect them for trying to take that and make it more of an action flick. For some reason, a twist in this movie still sticks out to me, and it's one of my favorites from a "bad" movie...and that alone is worth watching. (Of course...that same twist is from the original, but I thought it was handled well in the remake.)Watch it on Hulu.
Alien 3 (1992)
Hear me out...yes, the first two are way better. But there are plenty of great moments in the third installment. When it doesn't rely on CGI xenomorphs, the story is pretty interesting and veers away from the norm Alien franchise fans are used to. The sub-50% scores on RT are credited to the disappointment of the film (and the opening twist), but I'd crank it up by 10...ish percent.Watch it on Hulu.
Lost in Space (1998)
The nostalgia hits with this one. That design for Robot, the cast, my childhood crush...this movie had everything. Great? Not quite. But it is a fun ride. Sub-30% by both critics and audiences is WILD. What happened to everyone's sense of (silly and campy) adventure?Watch it on Hulu.
Prometheus (2012)
My cat's favorite movie (it's something with the colors). Again, I think people allow disappointment to drag their ratings down, because 68% RT audience score, although not the worst, is still extremely low for a film of this magnitude.Watch it on Hulu.
A Haunting in Venice (2023)
This is a case of overexposure. The Hercule Poirot films are often overlooked, but this one in particular really flew under the radar. It has a 6.5 on IMDb, but is certified fresh on RT. Mixed signals, much? It's a cool mystery thriller movie with plenty of horror elements.Watch it on Hulu.
Tammy (2014)
Comedy is quite subjective, and if you like Melissa McCarthy, you should probably ignore the ratings. It is a cast made up of mostly women, which spells bad news for any comedy looking for honest critiques, and the reviews def reflect that if you read the downvotes. Watch it on Hulu.
The Monkey (2025)
So this is new-new, but I was shocked to discover audiences did not love it (56% audience score on RT). It's a dark comedy with plenty of gore and scares. I thought it was hilarious, and although not the most fantastic horror movie I've seen this year, "rotten" feels a bit harsh. Stop disrespecting horror, or we are gonna have to throw hands, people.Watch it on Hulu.
The Proposal (2009)
A 45% critics' score on RT. 45%! You all are wild. Any movie starring Betty White deserves at least an 80% rating. I don't make the rules! Also: Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. You will at least get a few laughs even if your heart is stone.Watch it on Hulu.
Presence (2024)
Horror fans, beware. This isn't a hardcore ghost flick, but it is an incredibly original idea and shot beautifully. I feel like the poor ratings from audiences are due to expectations (52% audience score on RT), but I think it's a unique experience in "movie-going" even at home.Watch it on Hulu.
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
People are afraid to let their "goof flag" fly. Although not a "rotten" score, people really bashed this when it came out because they weren't able to embrace silly sci-fi. Ironic, now so many superhero movies have become full-blown comedies. Wrong place, wrong time...I guess. Watch it on Hulu.
I, Robot (2004)
Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. Everyone sleeps on this film as far as sci-fi joints are concerned. It's got plenty of memorable dialogue, fun action, and I'd argue it's one of Will Smith's more fun leading man roles (Alan Tudyk is great as always, too). Fans enjoyed it, but the critics' score is a 57% which is a rotten opinion if you ask me.Watch it on Hulu.
Evil Dead (2013)
Scary as hell, tough to watch, and a pretty memorable installment to the Evil Dead franchise. Not as popular as Evil Dead Rise, the film still packs a punch that it's RT score of 63% does not do justice.Watch it on Hulu.
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