Mike Rugnetta of the PBS Idea Channel says that a movie that is so bad that it's good can't be made on purpose. He argues that films like The Room, Plan 9 from Outer Space, and Troll 2 are examples of movies that are so bad they're good because they weren't intentionally created to be that way.

It’s easy to make a bad movie. Budget, talent, time, know-how… there are so many factors that can potentially sink a film. But every once in a while, a movie is so terrible, such an utter failure, that it earns the designation “SO BAD IT’S GOOD”. These bizarre entities touch upon our schadenfreude, and allow us to share and celebrate these monstrosities of filmmaking. Troll 2, The Room, and Plan 9 From Outerspace are both horrific and weirdly enjoyable, even becoming cults classics. But can these So-Bad-It’s-Good films be created ON PURPOSE?

Watch Rugnetta in the video below and see if you agree with him: