Air America: So Bad It's... Almost Good?

Alright, alright, hear me out before you all grab your pitchforks. "Air America" (1990). Yeah, I know. It's not exactly cinematic gold. Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., and a plot that kinda meanders like a drunk water buffalo in Laos. But... I kinda have a soft spot for it. It's like the cinematic equivalent of a greasy cheeseburger – you know it's probably terrible for you, but sometimes it just hits the spot. Downey Jr. is arguably the best part - his manic energy kinda keeps the whole thing afloat. But honestly, who greenlit the script that has him just kinda stumble into this whole CIA debacle? That scene where he's delivering chickens instead of weapons? Hilarious, but also... what were they THINKING? The aerial stunts are admittedly pretty decent, even if they're over-the-top. And the soundtrack? Pure 90s cheese. I'm not saying it's a good movie, but it's entertainingly bad. Look, I know it's not winning any Oscars. It's not some hidden gem of war cinema. But there's something about its sheer ineptitude, its willingness to just go completely off the rails, that makes it strangely watchable. It's a perfect example of a movie that's so bad, it circles back around to being... almost good. Don't expect a serious war story or a meticulously crafted plot -- just sit back, turn off your brain, and enjoy the chaos. Fight me.