That's a very subjective thing, isn't it? I mean, for example for me there is very little that's fun about romantic comedies, and very rarely do I even find them competent. The whole "2.5 stars" thing is far less clear then you might think it to be. I, for one, always find trying to rate movies on some numerical scale to be almost impossible to do reliably.

Scrappy bands of misfits?

Try Midnight Madness (Notable as Michael J. Fox's first movie appearance.)

And, not 2.5 stars at all, but with the passing of Carrie Fisher, it seems like a good time to rewatch The Blues Brothers.

No it isn't, to say that a properly produced romantic comedy is at all on the same level as Fun in Balloon Land is preposterous, and I don't think he ever meant to imply that it is. As for "2 and a half stars" it's just an expression, one I explained, no need to be pedantic about the number.

The Terminal

It's more drama than you might want but it's hilarious and weird, great acting too particularly done by Tom Hanks.

My afternoons with Marguritte

Somewhat sad when you think about it but then you realize the lack of high intelligence is many times an advantage for a happy life.

Bagdad Cafe

Just plain out weird but great and funny. Superb acting too.

Leaves of Grass

Marijuana, philosophy and Edward Norton plays 2 very distinctive twins.

Soul Kitchen

Some guy running a restaraunt with a relatively boring and banal setting but it's terrifically done and funny.

Little Indian, Big City

Very charming and romantic movie about a native learning city life in Paris. Surprisingly well done based upon critic and budget.

Shower

Brotherhood, fatherhood, friendship and showers. Sad, funny, charming, life affirming.

Be Kind Rewind: Jack Black and Mos Def. fits your misfits movie description

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799934/?ref_=nv_sr_1

I'm a sucker for the 80s and early 90s Brat Pack-era films, but not necessarily the Brat Pack themselves, so:

Can't Buy Me Love: Dorky / nerdy guy hires girl to make him cool by pretending to be his girlfriend. 80s romcom ensues.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092718/?ref_=nv_sr_1

I'd also suggest Sixteen Candles but it's definitely better than 2.5 stars. To me, anyway. Mostly com, little bit of rom, and Anthony Michael Hall at his best.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088128/?ref_=nv_sr_1

I'll give a nod to this one.

I've no idea what Fun in Balloon Land is, all I meant is that what is "enjoyable" and deserve those figurative 2.5 stars will differ from person to person. I'd never recommend You've Got Mail to anyone, but I would recommend Battle Beyond the Stars, which I consider to be honestly-no-irony fun sci-fi flick, but someone else might see it as cheap and and only so-bad-it's-good.

Hell, there are people who would give the Star Wars prequels a pass as decent movies.

Yes there are, and wouldn't it be embarrassing if one of your good friends in here was one of those people.

*cough*

I thought you said you like them anyway, but you know they are shit?

If I like to watch a movie it gets stars.

A 'no star' movie is one with no reason to watch whatsoever. Literally something so bland and uninteresting you'd rather stand line at the DMV than watch it.

Ah, no wire-fu, and need physical humor like Jackie Chan? That does put a hard "no" on those suggestions of mine, yeah. Have you seen Tony Jaa's movie "The Protector"? You *might* like it. It's funny not because it set out to be funny but because it's an excess of set-piece violence. There's one scene with about a hundred men (your mention of that in Drunken master reminds me) that amounts to a tutorial on Muay Thai limb manipulation. And the entire premise (this is only spoiling the intro during the opening credits, it's not much of a spoiler) is that a guy's elephant is kidnapped and so he goes on a revenge spree. Sort of like a Thai predecessor to John Wick.

Have you seen Bedazzled, with Brendan Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley? It's only sort of a rom-com, it's funny without trying way too hard (like many Brendan Fraser movies do). It's not challenging. Elizabeth Hurley is the devil. If you hate Fraser, give it a pass, he's got like 60% of the screen time.

Exactly. That's the point I was making.

What were we talking about?

It actually seems reasonably well received, but it is an incredibly cheesy 90s movie:
Face/Off.

Buying the Cow - Ryan Reynolds romcom

Someone Like You - Hugh Jackman romcom

Chaos - Jason Statham in one of those movies that builds itself up to watch the dominoes fall in the last 15 min.

Heist (2001) - All star cast in one of those movies that is about the setup

Desperado - Part 2 of the El Mariachi trilogy, but it stands on it's own, and is honestly the best installment. Lots of OTT action, and plenty of smolder.

Universal Soldier - Van Damme in a sci-fi government plot movie

Bloodsport - my favorite martial arts movie.

Scanners - psychic fight

I Come in Peace - Dolph Lundgren as a typical renegade cop vs aliens trafficking drugs.

Gladiator (1992) - underground unsanctioned boxing featuring high school kids. Yes, yes, and double yes.