My friends and I love movies, probably too much. In fact, a good majority of our conversations will, at some point, come back to movies, or movie references, or something like that. So, as you can imagine, when we found this, it was really exciting.
TV and movie blog Videogum recently launched a series entitled "The Hunt For the Worst Movie of All Time." Each week, one of their editors will watch a movie and tear it apart, showcasing the most ridiculous clips for the world to see.
However, what makes their bit interesting is that instead of simply picking movies like Battlefield Earth, Baby Geniuses, or Gigli, they also take on movies that aren't universally-considered awful, like Best Picture-winner Crash (which, I agree is unbelievably overrated/not that great, but worst movie EVER seems like a stretch).
I think right now, my pick for the worst movie that they've done would have to be The Number 23 or Dreamcatcher, but that's just me.
Note: the movies advertised in the Lohan/Simpson posters are technically disqualified, as Lindsay's flick isn't out yet, and Jessica's went straight to video. I just found them hilarious.
In order to keep this organized, Videogum did set up some ground rules:
*It cannot be intentionally horrible. *It must have at least one A or B-list movie star in it (no "outsider art.") *It cannot be Glitter. *It has to have had a theatrical release.
I also happen to think the remake of The Wicker Man should be disqualified, simply because this montage makes it overqualified:
With these in mind, Mancouchers and Mancouchettes, what would you say is the worst movie of all time?
k ...back to planet 9... lol another brief excerpt from wikipedia
In the numerous graveyard scenes shot on the sound-stage, as characters brush against the prop tombstones, the stones wobble and, in one case, fall over; for example, the cross at the right side of the screen in an early scene.[2][3] In the scene where Inspector Daniel Clay's body rises out of the ground, the "grave" and headstone are clearly out of proportion to all the leaves on the ground.[2][3] When Tor Johnson drops the girl in the cemetery, a pillow is clearly visible beneath her.[2][3] Also after Tor Johnson starts to rise from the grave it is clearly visible that he got stuck in the grave while attempting to get out.
During the U.S. Army attack on the UFOs, the rockets used are actually ground-to-ground mortar type rockets that practically cannot even fly at a required altitude to harm aircraft. Also the majority of the weapons used in the scene were never actually used in combat.[2][3] In the same scene, Col. Tom Edwards clearly casts a shadow on the "horizon" behind him. The Colonel is also missing most of his rank identification items, while the Captain beside him doesn't have any at all.[2][3] In scenes set in the Pentagon, a Santa Fe railway map of the United States is hung in the General's office, with the railway's logo conspicuously visible in several shots (other times being covered with tape).
all those scary movie-type films that are poorly made parodies.
@ThatgirlSandy@xanga - that movie did have a point, two people who have big dreams get married and conform to the 50s life style and end up losing themselves. But I'm defending it because I loved it, their fights were captivating and I just found it amazing.
Nacho Libre is by far the worst movie ever. Or how about Snakes on a Plane?
@beforedawn@xanga - I don't think movies that were made during a time before CGI was as advanced as it is should count. If we took that into account, you might say the Princess Bride was horrible, I mean a lot of the set and stunts were pretty bad. However people still like the princess bride, myself included.
Grandma's Boy and all parody movies... espeically Meet the Spartans.
@Sweet_Heroine@xanga - lol i fully understand and actually like old black and whites simply because the acting is far more real..has to be because nothing else is... lol but planet 9 was filmed to be a sci-fi horror movie ment to scare lol but because of the twisted nature of ed wood its director ...you would have to scan the opening credits to fully understand first k?
Easy Rider Mean Girls Fantastic Four Spiderman III Fear.com Every movie with The Rock or Steven Segal or Vin Diesel Gigli
The Happening.
I agree with the blog concerning Crash - VERY overrated. I also agree with several comments of Borat. Hated it. But my nomination will go to Punch Drunk Love.
There is a difference between a "bad movie" and a "movie so horrible I wanted to scratch my eyes out." I LOVE bad movies (the mostly obscure movies that are so bad they are hilarious.) But the previously listed movies go more under the "scratching the eyes out" category.
Cloverfield. oh, and Napoleon Dynamite.
Red Zone Cuba, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Transformers, Wanted, Twilight, Battlefield Earth, The Happening, Daredevil, Dungeons & Dragons, Batman & Robin, Barb Wire, White Chicks, The Ring, Little Man
Troy. What a senseless waste of talent.
Can "From Justin to Kelly" count? I LOVE Kelly Clarkson but I didnt bother to see it, I knew it was blah. Not that I would have gotten a chance to anyway, wasnt it pulled out the theaters quick? I think they made that move to try & capitalize on American Idol's new popularity & the show did better than the movie. Not that I watch that either.
@LonerB@xanga Twilight was my first thought, too. I mean, I don't think there could have been a worst movie with such a ridiculous fanbase.
@SamWiseGamjeandhisragtagband@xanga - I agree Troy wasnt that great but Brad, Orlando & Eric looked quite handsome to me...that's the only reason I watched it. XD
This probably doesn't fit the second rule, I'm not sure, but the movie Blood Diner is so hilariously godawful.
Meet the Spartans was awful!!!
A Day Without A Mexican
I didn't like Napolean Dynamite, Pineapple Express, or Twilight lol
At first I thought of Manos: The Hands of Fate (which was a horrifying disaster, how did that even get released?! I could've made a better movie myself in 5 minutes--no, 5 seconds), but I think Twilight comes pretty close to having the title of the worst, at least out of recent movies. Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson have officially made it known that you need absolutely NO TALENT to win awards and have screaming fangirls. I still like the books, but, really guys? You just had to kill it, didn't you?
Moulin Rouge! or anything Baz Lurhmann directs. Eyes Wide Shut is also up there and I love Kubrick. The only thing redeeming about the remake of the Wickerman is that it was dedicated to Johnny Ramone who was friends with Nick Cage.
Year One. It was just terrible. Great actors, terrible movie.
Umm, Talladega Nights swoops in and takes the title. Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb movie.
Twilight,Jeepers Creepers and Meet The Spartans :P
I didn't like Napolean Dynamite. As far as Dreamcatcher goes, I liked it. Most of the things that happened in the movie were pretty unexpected.
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k ...back to planet 9...
lol another brief excerpt from wikipedia
In the numerous graveyard scenes shot on the sound-stage, as
characters brush against the prop tombstones, the stones wobble and, in
one case, fall over; for example, the cross at the right side of the
screen in an early scene.[2][3]
In the scene where Inspector Daniel Clay's body rises out of the
ground, the "grave" and headstone are clearly out of proportion to all
the leaves on the ground.[2][3] When Tor Johnson drops the girl in the cemetery, a pillow is clearly visible beneath her.[2][3]
Also after Tor Johnson starts to rise from the grave it is clearly
visible that he got stuck in the grave while attempting to get out.
During the U.S. Army attack on the UFOs, the rockets used are
actually ground-to-ground mortar type rockets that practically cannot
even fly at a required altitude to harm aircraft. Also the majority of
the weapons used in the scene were never actually used in combat.[2][3]
In the same scene, Col. Tom Edwards clearly casts a shadow on the
"horizon" behind him. The Colonel is also missing most of his rank
identification items, while the Captain beside him doesn't have any at
all.[2][3]
In scenes set in the Pentagon, a Santa Fe railway map of the United
States is hung in the General's office, with the railway's logo
conspicuously visible in several shots (other times being covered with
tape).
all those scary movie-type films that are poorly made parodies.
@ThatgirlSandy@xanga - that movie did have a point, two people who have big dreams get married and conform to the 50s life style and end up losing themselves. But I'm defending it because I loved it, their fights were captivating and I just found it amazing.
Nacho Libre is by far the worst movie ever. Or how about Snakes on a Plane?
@beforedawn@xanga - I don't think movies that were made during a time before CGI was as advanced as it is should count. If we took that into account, you might say the Princess Bride was horrible, I mean a lot of the set and stunts were pretty bad. However people still like the princess bride, myself included.
Grandma's Boy and all parody movies... espeically Meet the Spartans.
@Sweet_Heroine@xanga - lol i fully understand and actually like old black and whites simply because the acting is far more real..has to be because nothing else is...
lol but planet 9 was filmed to be a sci-fi horror movie ment to scare lol but because of the twisted nature of ed wood its director ...you would have to scan the opening credits to fully understand first k?
Easy Rider
Mean Girls
Fantastic Four
Spiderman III
Fear.com
Every movie with The Rock or Steven Segal or Vin Diesel
Gigli
The Happening.
I agree with the blog concerning Crash - VERY overrated.
I also agree with several comments of Borat. Hated it.
But my nomination will go to Punch Drunk Love.
There is a difference between a "bad movie" and a "movie so horrible I wanted to scratch my eyes out." I LOVE bad movies (the mostly obscure movies that are so bad they are hilarious.) But the previously listed movies go more under the "scratching the eyes out" category.
Cloverfield. oh, and Napoleon Dynamite.
Troy. What a senseless waste of talent.
Can "From Justin to Kelly" count? I LOVE Kelly Clarkson but I didnt bother to see it, I knew it was blah. Not that I would have gotten a chance to anyway, wasnt it pulled out the theaters quick? I think they made that move to try & capitalize on American Idol's new popularity & the show did better than the movie. Not that I watch that either.
@LonerB@xanga Twilight was my first thought, too. I mean, I don't think there could have been a worst movie with such a ridiculous fanbase.
@SamWiseGamjeandhisragtagband@xanga - I agree Troy wasnt that great but Brad, Orlando & Eric looked quite handsome to me...that's the only reason I watched it. XD
This probably doesn't fit the second rule, I'm not sure, but the movie Blood Diner is so hilariously godawful.
Meet the Spartans was awful!!!
A Day Without A Mexican
I didn't like Napolean Dynamite, Pineapple Express, or Twilight lol
At first I thought of Manos: The Hands of Fate (which was a horrifying disaster, how did that even get released?! I could've made a better movie myself in 5 minutes--no, 5 seconds), but I think Twilight comes pretty close to having the title of the worst, at least out of recent movies. Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson have officially made it known that you need absolutely NO TALENT to win awards and have screaming fangirls. I still like the books, but, really guys? You just had to kill it, didn't you?
Moulin Rouge! or anything Baz Lurhmann directs. Eyes Wide Shut is also up there and I love Kubrick. The only thing redeeming about the remake of the Wickerman is that it was dedicated to Johnny Ramone who was friends with Nick Cage.
Year One. It was just terrible. Great actors, terrible movie.
Umm, Talladega Nights swoops in and takes the title. Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb movie.
I didn't like Napolean Dynamite. As far as Dreamcatcher goes, I liked it. Most of the things that happened in the movie were pretty unexpected.