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Celebrating 'Good-Bad' Movies: Absurd Fun That Delivers

1/30/2026

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The article defines a 'good-bad' movie as entertaining despite flaws, highlighting appeal in films that are absurd yet enjoyable.
The article cites the 1997 disaster film Volcano to illustrate the idea through Tommy Lee Jones's Mike Roark, L.A.'s emergency services director.
The article notes Anne Heche's role as Dr. Amy Barnes in Volcano and her strong year in cinema.
The piece ends by celebrating movies that deliver fun through ridiculousness.

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Story summary

The article defines a 'good-bad' movie as entertaining despite flaws, highlighting appeal in films that are absurd yet enjoyable.
The article cites the 1997 disaster film Volcano to illustrate the idea through Tommy Lee Jones's Mike Roark, L.A.'s emergency services director.
The article notes Anne Heche's role as Dr. Amy Barnes in Volcano and her strong year in cinema.
The piece ends by celebrating movies that deliver fun through ridiculousness.