2Emily: not familiar. You listed films/actors everybody likes but not you. Which feature film you liked that everybody didn't & which actor/actress you like to see & think s/he saves even bad film? You mentioned before Meryl Streep. Anybody else?
I can't think of any movies that people generally had a bad reaction that I like. There are some really bad movies that I enjoy - but that's another question. I don't think any actor can necessarily save ANY bad film - even Streep. Though I've seen a few bad films that were much improved by her presence. There was a really bad movie long ago called She Devil in which Meryl Streep was hilariously good.
There was a period when Joan Cusack in a bit part could make anything funny. Or Chris Cooper or David Strathairn could ground anything that's getting ridiculous. Nicholas Cage could make anything grounded ridiculous. Or Bill Murray could make something not funny funny. Christian Bale or Holly Hunter could make a dictionary reading intense. Christopher Walken could make a dictionary reading psychologically weird. Emma Thompson can bring it earnest but humorous humanity. Keanu Reeves could just stand there and the set was improved. These things are best considered in hindsight.
In 10! years ask me about people from early this century.