5 Popular Cringey Movie Franchises That Are Perfect Guilty Pleasure Material

It's only natural when a person tries to be trendy, always making attempts to fit in with society and not seem like a black sheep. So all these people make sure that they like and dislike the same things as the masses.

But sometimes life jokes on you, and what you hated to be part of the community turns into your real guilty pleasure. From that moment on, there is nothing you can do to make it go back to normal, so you are stuck with a franchise that everyone thinks is creepy, but you secretly admire.

There are many examples of this, but here are 5 of the most outrageously so-bad-they-actually-are-good franchises for your night.

1. Twilight ( 2008 – 2012)

There is no way we would have started this list with any other franchise! Twilight is the ultimate example of the love-hate relationship between movies and viewers, and there's no denying it.

With the first movie released in 2008, the whole world became obsessed with the story of a vampire and a 17-year-old girl's love. But while teenage girls were literally crying over it, some adults were smirking and saying it's a stupid movie. Little did they know that they would soon become fans themselves...

“Is it wrong that I feel guilty for liking Twilight?My parents have always hated Twilight, but since I first watched it with my friend I have loved it. I have no idea why I feel so guilty about it but I do. My brother found me re-watching it and now won't stop making fun of me, is this normal?” Redditor ka1tlyn3 said.

2. Resident Evil (2002 – 2021)

Resident Evil is another franchise that, despite poor ratings and bad reviews, ended up becoming a very popular commercial franchise, grossing over a billion dollars worldwide over its six films! Resident Evil tells the story of a world overrun by zombies and holds the record for most live-action adaptations of a video game.

3. Scary Movie (2000 – Present)

What started as a parody has lasted more than 20 years (and who knows how long it will continue in the future). Scary Movie became one of the biggest horror movie franchises of all time, poking fun at other franchises and continuing to this day, along with other common horror tropes.

It's hard to imagine any other movie than this franchise to watch on a lazy evening with friends when you want more than just fun, but something a little more nerve-wracking.

4. Fast & Furious (2001 – Present)

What makes all action/adventure movies so appealing? It’s definitely not the storylines and not the acting, although most commonly the cast of such movies is packed with A-listers, but all the loud sounds, explosions, pompous phrases from the dying heroes and so on.

Well, one of the most popular franchises in the genre is, of course, Fast & Furious. You will never be able to name another movie with such a breathtaking car chase! People mostly watch movies like this when they want to let their hair down and just watch something that will help them stop thinking about their everyday problems.

This simple desire has helped the franchise make billions over the years, and it looks like it is not going to stop anytime soon.

5. Fifty Shades ( 2015 – 2018)

Another movie franchise whose fans are probably hiding their true feelings about it. In 2015, the world saw the first installment, 50 Shades of Grey, and since then, two more movies have been released. While the ratings and reviews are far from positive, the franchise still managed to become one of the highest grossing R-rated movie franchises of all time, grossing over $1 billion.