One-star wonders: how to make a film that’s so bad it’s good

Anyone can make a bad movie.

But, from The Room to Cats, it takes something special to make a turkey that stands the test of timeThere is nothing quite like a good-bad movie.

Sometimes the title alone is enough to let us know what we’re in for: think Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958).

Sometimes the good-badness might be about knowing we are guaranteed an over-ripe performance from a particular star: think Nicolas Cage from around 2010 onwards.

Sometimes a lurid or ridiculous premise promises a good time all by itself.

But whether or not the creative minds behind these kinds of cultural landmarks were in on the joke is sometimes less self-evident.Related: The Guide: Staying In – sign up for our home entertainment tips

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