Bad movies that are still great fun

[HoloDust]

super_etecoon said:

HoloDust said:

I grew up with it, I saw it first on TV...I think it was late 70s or, maybe 80/81. I've only saw it in theater much, much later, maybe late 90s, I caught some screening, and that by accident.

I really liked the ball, though honestly, I've always looked at it as fun distraction. But the Bomb...now, with that, I was fascinated.

Everything, everything outside of the distraction of the ball is peak writing/design. I especially like the song Benson, Arizona that was written for the movie. It is one of my favorite country songs ever recorded. It’s a shame you’ll never hear it on the radio. 

I’ve never had a chance to see it in the theater but when I do I’m there. My first copy was on VHS but I got it on DVD a few years later. Might have to pick up the Blu ray if I see it. 

Sci-fi film festivals and retrospectives (which is where I watched it) is probably only chance to catch it in the theater...unless it's Carpenter's retrospective, I guess.

And yeah, Benson, Arizona is such a great tune...it always somewhat reminded me of Gram Parsons' Return of the Grievous Angel, which is one of my favourite country songs, from about the same period.