Not every movie we watch has to be critically lauded and win a million Academy Awards (even though society might be better if that were the case). I could write a million blog posts about why you should watch “The Godfather” or whatever Christopher Nolan is working on, but I’d rather dedicate this post to the stupid, slightly offensive movies of our youth.

I would never advocate for you to inebriated yourself to enjoy a movie, but I can admit that these would probably go down smoother in an unsober state.

Content Warning: Most of these movies have social politics that have aged like avocados, so be wary of that before you jump in.

One: Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000), available to rent

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 17%

Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott act like morons for 90 minutes. I think also aliens are involved. Fair warning: this movie has aged pretty terribly in terms of social politics, as a quick perusal of the story and cast list made me cringe, but I do like that the main guys are often the ones experiencing the brunt of these jokes.

Two: The Hot Chick (2002), streaming on Hulu

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 21%

An ugly criminal (Rob Schneider) and a hot chick (Rachel McAdams) accidentally switch bodies. A clip of Rachel McAdams’ character charming a poor barista into giving her free drinks has gone viral, but this movie has a few other funny moments that make it worth a watch.

Three: Just Friends (2005), streaming on Prime

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 42%

Ryan Reynolds is a sour lemon about getting friend-zoned in high school and is determined to rub his newfound career success in the faces of everyone in his small, dumb town. Our understanding of what it means to be put in the “friend zone” has evolved, so some viewers may be less than thrilled about that aspect of the movie. What really makes this movie worth watching is Anna Faris‘s deranged performance as a self-obsessed, untalented pop star.

Anna Faris does a lot of heavy lifting in this movie and in “The Hot Chick.” She really carries any movie she’s in, and writing this makes me hope that the 5th Scary Movie will actually happen so she can team up again with Regina Hall.

Four: Coneheads (1993), streaming on Pluto

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 35%

The “Coneheads” movie is based on a series of Saturday Night Live skits about the titular family of Coneheads. When this movie debuted, it was heavily criticized for containing “one joke.” Except I really like the joke, which is that the aliens have Coneheads and they are weird. I think the joke works, and if there was a sequel to this movie, I would still find the joke very funny.

Five: Overboard (1987), streaming on Tubi

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 46%

Yes, this movie is problematic.

What Kurt Russel does to Goldie Hawn‘s character is objectively evil. But on the other hand, I like this movie, so that makes it okay. Also, there’s a cute romance, the bond Goldie Hawn forms with her “children” is sweet, and all of the characters end up happier for the deception, so I hope viewers are willing to suspend their feelings of disbelief and horror.

Special Mention: Idiocracy, available to rent

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%

This is a tricky one. On one hand, the president of the future world of idiots is named “Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho.” On the other, the movie is loosely based on a novella that seems to be promoting eugenics. As much as I don’t want to be a buzzkill, it’s hard to ignore that once it’s pointed out to you. All the same, if you’re having a bad day and are annoyed that no one cares about you finishing “Infinite Jest,” then this movie might make you feel a little better.

If you’ve watched any of these movies recently, let me know and tell me about your favorite, or least favorite, moments.

If you want another list of dumb stupid movies that haven’t aged well, I recommend this one I wrote back in February 2022.