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Springtime for Hitler 

1. The name of an intentionally bad play released by the characters in Mel Brooks' The Producers with the intention of making money off of its loss, which turned out to be a success, ruining their plan.

2. By extension, any attempt to fail that ends up resulting in an unwanted success that is bad for everyone involved.
Much to his chagrin as well as that of most of the country, Trump won the election, and it was Springtime for Hitler in 2017.

Springtime for Hitler effect 

A seemingly paradoxical situation that occurs when all of the individual components of a movie (acting, dialogue, editing, etc.) are utterly terrible, yet the movie is nevertheless enjoyable. Most often it applies to a movie that while not meant to be a comedy, is nevertheless hilarious to watch.

Named for 'Springtime for Hitler' from the film 'The Producers'.
'Shark Attack 3' belongs on IMDB's worst 100 list, but because of the Springtime for Hitler effect, many people actually enjoy watching it.

Springtime for Hitler face 

The look one has after listening to crazy right-wing propaganda. Refers to the reaction of the audience in "The Producers"
After watching Ann Coulter spew hate for an hour, I had a Springtime for Hitler face.