Movies We Changed Our Minds About - Rental Reviews

Overview

The video is a Cinemassacre “Rental Reviews” segment where the hosts ask what movies people have changed their minds about—either by:

• disliking them at first and later liking them, or
• liking them at first and later disliking them.

The Big Talking Point: The Cable Guy

• The most dramatic turnaround is The Cable Guy (Jim Carrey).
• One host explains they originally found it hilarious—especially its awkward, psychological vibe of a cable guy ruining a man’s life, which can feel almost like a dark thriller.
• After a few years, they rewatch it and feel totally underwhelmed, basically aligning with the common “this movie sucks” take.
• But after another rewatch, they’re back to loving it.
• That leads to a joking theory that the film “switches realities” depending on the viewer’s mindset—like the cable guy is literally “switching the channel” and “playing with your mind.”

Performance discussion

• Jim Carrey is the obvious zany “weird cable guy.”
• The group also debates Matthew Broderick’s role as the victim/critic, saying it feels “off” and doesn’t respond to Carrey’s awkwardness the way you’d expect.

Childhood-to-Adult Perspective: Back to the Future Part III

• Multiple people discuss how Part III goes from “meh” to actually great.
• One host says it was their least favorite as a kid, since the shift to the Wild West felt less interesting than the 1950s/1980s time-travel setups.
• As an adult, it becomes more exciting and tense—especially:
  • train/time-crunch scenarios
  • conflicts including “Mad Dog”
• They also praise Marty’s continued “inventor” moments (like the shooting gallery scene and other set pieces) and call the film underrated.
• There’s discussion about the trilogy’s pacing and ending—some argue the movie feels like a proper conclusion to the full arc.

Another Reappraisal: Predator 2

• The group pivots to Predator 2, with one host admitting they didn’t get it at first.
• They describe growing up with Predator/Alien in a household where rating systems weren’t really respected, then later watching Predator 2 and being confused early on (especially without Arnold, and comparing it to the first).
• Over time, they come to love it.

They highlight how the movie:

• expands the mythology,
• shifts into futuristic/urban LA rather than only “jungle hunting,”
• feels like part of a larger world instead of repeating the first movie beat-for-beat.

They also praise:

• the Predator tech/effects and the creatures’ design (including vision changes),
• Danny Glover’s performance,
• and the movie’s diverse cast.

Running gag

• Gary Busey comes up, with jokes about how entertaining it would be to see him in more Arnold-style action films.

A Curveball: Moonwalker

• One host says they’ve mostly only seen clips and never watched it fully, while others discuss the premise.
• The consensus: Moonwalker is less a traditional movie and more a patchwork of music videos + a thin story, featuring surreal sequences and claymation.
• They note the confusing elements—like Michael Jackson transforming into strange “robot/car” imagery—but also argue it delivers amazing MJ visuals and performances.

Specific notes

• They reference jokes that involve Joe Pesci playing the villain trying to kidnap children, tied to darker themes (including talk of drugs/needle stuff), even if the arcade/game version doesn’t cover that.

Despite the weirdness and lack of clear narrative, they praise how MJ’s music videos and style remain influential.

Closing

The segment ends by reminding viewers to share what movies they changed their minds about, followed by promotion for Cinemassacre’s channel/store and the “video store” vibe.

Main Personalities Mentioned (from the subtitles)

• Jim Carrey
• Matthew Broderick
• Robert Zemeckis (shout-out)
• Danny Glover
• Arnold / Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Gary Busey
• Michael Jackson
• Joe Pesci
• “Justin,” “Karen,” and “Chip” (hosts/participants referenced in dialogue)