These 15 Movies Millennial Kids Loved Are Actually Pretty Horrible
We all grew up loving these movies, but were they really that great? We rewatched them to find out. Spoiler alert: your childhood will be ruined.
1. Space Jam (1996)
Why You Loved It: What's better than the Looney Toons teaming up with the King of the 90s, Michael Jordan? Nothing except for a Bill Murray cameo.
Why It Sucked: Although he was king of the court, Michael Jordan's acting was actually pretty horrible. Sorry, MJ.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 36%
2. It Takes Two (1995)
Why You Loved It: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson were certified princesses of the 90s. Throw in a cool, overnight camp and an awesome food fight and you've got "It Takes Two."
Why It Sucked: The entire movie seems forced. Sorry, Olsen twins, but the amount of over-acting you both do are extremely cringe-worthy.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 8%
3. KAZAAM (1996)
Why You Loved It: Shaq played a rapping genie that came out of a boombox and made burgers fall from the sky.
Why It Sucked: Did I mention that Shaq played a rapping genie?
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 6%
4. Life Size (2000)
Why You Loved It: Tyra Banks played a lovable doll that came to life to help a sad Lindsay Lohan.
Why It Sucked: Tyra Banks' singing and acting. I was rooting for you, Tyra - we were ALL rooting for you.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: N/A, but if I had it my way, 15%
5. The Master of Disguise (2002)
Why You Loved It: There were so many impressions! How could you not love the turtle club scene and running fart jokes?
Why It Sucked: Scratch that...Everything was just awful. It was even pretty racist. Yikes.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 1%
6. Flubber (1997)
Why You Loved It: Robin Williams is hilarious and green slime that dances is awesome.
Why It Sucked: This was somehow a really weird love story that involved a wacky professor, his angry fiancée and slime.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 23%
7. A Cinderella Story (2004)
Why You Loved It: A modern take on a beloved fairytale. Plus Chad Michael Murray and Hilary Duff were SO CUTE together.
Why It Sucked: Was there ever a good Hilary Duff movie? I'll wait.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 11%
8. First Kid (1996)
Why You Loved It: The president's son, Luke, is just as normal as us - a kid with a crush, a bully and an insane stalker. Plus, Sinbad is a pretty funny guy we'd love to have as a boxing coach.
Why It Sucked: It was actually kind of terrifying to see a middle-aged man stalk a 13-year-old boy online and in person. Plus, the performance by Luke was pretty bad. Sorry, Luke.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 23%
9. Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Why You Loved It: Joseph Gordon-Levitt was a certified cutie patootie.
Why It Sucked: It's extremely corny. Don't believe me? Watch the clip above. Plus, Christopher Lloyd was a pretty creepy angel.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 35%
10. Air Bud (1997)
Why You Loved It: Your favorite pet played everyone's favorite sport in the '90s. Awesome!
Why It Sucks: I understand that losing a parent is tough, but this film is extremely melodramatic. Just look at the clip above.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 43%
11. Inspector Gadget (1999)
Why You Loved It: It had a catchy song, funny gags and cool inventions. Plus, Harriet the Spy played Penny!
Why It Sucked: While Matthew Broderick played the title character as well as possible, all of the other performances were just flat. One critic said it even gave them a "Go-go gadget migraine."
RottenTomatoes Rating: 21%
12. Kangaroo Jack (2003)
Why You Loved It: A hip-hop rapping kangaroo!
Why It Sucked: The kangaroo literally only talked/rapped in this one scene above. I remember leaving the theater both unimpressed and unfulfilled at such a young age.
RottenTomatoes Rating: 8%
13. Big Fat Liar (2002)
Why You Loved It: It showed a seemingly helpless kid and his best friend standing up to the mean adult.
Why It Sucks: Who actually let these kids just roam around Hollywood by themselves? Then the actual acting was awful.
RottenTomatoes Rating: 42%
14. Hocus Pocus
Why You Loved It: A fun Halloween movie with some pretty crazy witches.
Why It Sucked: It's just not funny or even that entertaining. The dialogue is corny and the acting is just over the top. The only thing that saves this film is Bette Midler singing "I Put a Spell On You."
RottenTomatoes Rating: 30%
15. Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
Why You Loved It: Max was the underdog that stood up to every bully in his way with HILARIOUS pranks. Plus, Josh Peck wearing a robe the entire movie was cinematic gold.
Why It Sucks: As one movie critic pointed out, it's like "sitting in a Chuck E. Cheese's for an hour and a half." The horror.
RottenTomatoes Rating: 29%