Question of the Day 5.24.26

What’s a movie you expected to hate but ended up loving?

I have three.

Norbit

I remember this being in theaters and I wasn’t interested in seeing it.  Norbit seemed like a movie that based all it’s comedy on fat jokes, negative stereotypes of Black women and a man’s resentment of his marriage. 

I may have been correct.  I probably was but Norbit was funny.  I don’t really remember what happened in this movie.  It was long ago and I don’t think the movie was very deep.  I watched Norbit on TV and I remember cracking up and being impressed with the special effects.  I was glad I gave it a chance.

Talladega Nights

I had no interest in Talladega Nights when it was released.  It wasn’t my cup of tea at all.  At the time I was dating a guy and he wanted to see this movie so we went to see it at the theater.  I thought Talladega Nights a hoot.  The scene with the Frenchman speeding around the race track while sipping champagne and reading a book cracked me up.

You would be surprised at how often I have silently referenced this movie in my mind over the years.  In my mind all twins are named Walker and Texas Ranger.  When I see a child get reprimanded by a grand parent I’m reminded of “Granny Law”.  When I see working class men with attractive daughters I think of the quote “What have you ever done in your life other than have a hot daughter?”  Talladega Nights is full of little gems that have been invading my consciousness for years.

White Chicks

I thought the concept of White Chicks was the dumbest thing possible.   I thought Hollywood had run out of ideas because WHAT!?  I bypassed it in theaters but watched it on TV one afternoon and enjoyed it.  It’s humorous and became an early 00s classic.