Worst movie you've ever seen?

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  1. profile image59
    gsurvivorposted 11 years ago

    Worst movie you've ever seen?

    What's the biggest film flop you've had the displeasure of watching?

  2. eloisekate profile image72
    eloisekateposted 11 years ago

    Haven't actually seen the whole film, but Sharknado looks pretty horrific.

    1. FatFreddysCat profile image84
      FatFreddysCatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      If by "horrific" you mean "awesome," then you're correct.

    2. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I wouldn't even consider the likes of SyFy films for this question, because they're not aiming for any quality at all. It's low-hanging fruit.

    3. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Haven't seen it to be honest. I might check it out now smile

    4. Borsia profile image37
      Borsiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I have seen the whole thing and it is terrible! Awesome,,, not just plain dumb. Awesome as in Awe there are Some minutes that I will never have again. Worse than Octoshark,

    5. duffsmom profile image62
      duffsmomposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      "Low hanging fruit..."  I love that phrase - very descriptive!

  3. Titen-Sxull profile image71
    Titen-Sxullposted 11 years ago

    It's impossible to choose just one, so here's three of the worst films I've ever seen.

    Manos: The Hands of Fate. Literally translated as Hands: The Hands of Fate, Manos is an ultra-low budget and very obscure film brought to light by the fine folks at Mystery Science Theater 3000. The plot, if it can be called one, is about a cult leader, his satyr-like servant, and a family that get lost on a desert road.

    Van Helsing (2004) - Starring Hugh Jackman as the legendary vampire hunter Van Helsing this film combines multiple famous movie monsters into a horrible mess of a plot. Abbot and Costello meeting the Universal monsters manages to be more frightening and less damaging to the legacy of monster movies than this movie. Van Helsing remains one of the few films so bad that I never actually finished the film, I turned off my TV, set down my remote and walked away.

    Twilight (or any of its sequels) - Boring, uninteresting, bad scripts, bland characters with no chemistry and makes a mockery out of vampire/werewolf folklore. Even the action sequences aren't well choreographed enough to raise your pulse.

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      The second and third one I saw, but the first one I'll have to check out lol

  4. FatFreddysCat profile image84
    FatFreddysCatposted 11 years ago

    My wife is a "Twilight" fan so unfortunately I've had to experience the entire series of films. I now understand why animals, when caught in a trap, will try to gnaw off their leg in order to escape.

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, can't even imagine the horror... Props for getting through it all though  big_smile

    2. FatFreddysCat profile image84
      FatFreddysCatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      The things we do for love, eh....

    3. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Haha indeed, kudos for that smile

    4. gpishev profile image60
      gpishevposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Best Experience Ever, right? smile

    5. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Lol, good one gpishev big_smile

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    Lybrahposted 11 years ago

    District 9 was so stupid.  I wanted to walk out on it.  I hate seeing people's lives getting ruined.

    1. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, I thought it was one of the best of that year. I don't mind a sad or unhappy ending, as long as it's engaging and well told.

    2. FatFreddysCat profile image84
      FatFreddysCatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I thought "District 9" was actually a pretty clever flick. A very "Twilight Zone"-ish apartheid fable told through a science fiction filter.

    3. Rob Winters profile image77
      Rob Wintersposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I totally agree with Thief & FatFreddy. District 9 was an innovative and extremely well produced movie. As well as its obvious satirical/social commentary undertones it was a most novel spin on the well worn 'alien invasion' themed movie.

    4. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Have to go with the rest of the crowd, the film's not so bad smile

    5. RoseAsauresRex profile image60
      RoseAsauresRexposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It was a disturbing movie but it was also really interesting besides all the F- bombs

    6. Borsia profile image37
      Borsiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I liked it too. A pretty clever take on how alien immigration could go very wrong.

  6. Thief12 profile image71
    Thief12posted 11 years ago

    Some that come to mind...
    Transformers
    League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
    When a Stranger Calls
    Insidious

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      What's wrong with Transformers lol?

    2. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It's awful, that's what's wrong with it big_smile

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      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Haha, well it's not exactly a classic, I'll give you that, but not quite the worst either, at least in my book smile

    4. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, I know a lot of people liked the action and whatnot... but I just couldn't get into it. Hated it all the way. And I was a fan of the 80's cartoon. But yeah, I usually find myself alone in that one.

    5. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You're not that alone actually, just saw another comment here bashing the Transformers lol

  7. johnsonrallen profile image76
    johnsonrallenposted 11 years ago

    I've been wracking my brain trying to watch a movie I saw at an international film festival in Thailand back in 2008. It was about the three magi who brought gifts to Jesus. It was horrifyingly boring and absolutely silent...which made it all the more painful, as the director and producer were in the audience. People in the crowd were either trying to hold their laughter or their impatience, doing their best not to offend the filmmakers. Most ended up walking out, including my wife and I, but we made the bad choice of waiting 45 minutes.

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds like quite an experience there big_smile

  8. kereeves3 profile image76
    kereeves3posted 11 years ago

    Punch Drunk Love... hands down the worst movie I've ever seen all the way through.  And I paid to see it in the theater! My friend and I contemplated walking out, but couldn't justify wasting the money.  Totally weird and unsettling.

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Well it's an Adam Sandler movie, what did you expect? tongue But seriously, his films are a bit of a hit and miss.

  9. junkseller profile image75
    junksellerposted 11 years ago

    Worst movie ever made, in my opinion, is a movie called "Marina Monster" (2008). I have spent a lot of time watching craptaculars and nothing really even comes close to this abomination.

    Runner-ups include "Pleasures of the Damned" (2005), Shockwave (2006), "500 MPH Storm" (2013), and "Against the Dark" (2009).

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Saw it (Marina Monster), couldn't agree more smile

  10. adecourv profile image80
    adecourvposted 11 years ago

    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn. I hate this movie so badly, I did an entire video about it:
    http://blip.tv/alexthed/alex-reviews-an … rn-6373461

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, that's a lot of hate smile

  11. jaydawg808 profile image79
    jaydawg808posted 11 years ago

    I thought Waterworld was the worst movie I've seen.

    1. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I never finished that one, so I don't know what that says about it.

    2. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It was a bit of a flop I have to say. Not exactly the worst thing out there, but a flop for sure

    3. Borsia profile image37
      Borsiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I don't know if it is still true but it was the biggest money loser for a long time.
      The biggest money loser before WW was Little Shop of Horrors which I thought was a great movie (I'm talking the big budget version of course)

  12. M. T. Dremer profile image83
    M. T. Dremerposted 11 years ago

    I think, hands down, the worst piece of cinema I've ever seen is the Human Centipede 2. Why I watched the first movie, and then the second, is a mystery to me. I think me and my wife saw it like a train wreck and just couldn't look away after it started playing. While the first movie was disturbing, it's done in a 'look at this crazy mad scientist' way, which is common among b-horror movies. The sequel, however, pushed all the wrong buttons for all the wrong reasons. I've seen a few of the 'torture porn' genre films like hostel, but this one went so far that they had to show it in black and white to diminish the severity of the gruesome acts. During the final sequence of the movie we had to shut it off.

    1. FatFreddysCat profile image84
      FatFreddysCatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I love horror flicks but I've avoided the "Centipede" films... the whole concept is just a little too, shall we say, "out there" for me.
      Apparently a third "Centipede" is in the works... you've been warned.

    2. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      The first one wasn't a bad film. For all the bad rap that the premise gets, I found it surprisingly tame. Plus, the dude that played the doctor did a great job. I haven't seen the last one, but I've read it takes a meta approach to the first one.

    3. M. T. Dremer profile image83
      M. T. Dremerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, the second one is about a guy who becomes obsessed with the first movie. On it's own, I don't hate the meta concept, but the execution just went too far for me.

    4. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Not really much of a fan either; liked the South Park spoof episode though, made me lol

  13. JohnGreasyGamer profile image76
    JohnGreasyGamerposted 11 years ago

    Probably James Cameron's Avatar, because it was set in a world I didn't care about, with characters of zero personality or traits, and a plot that made me scratch my head thinking "so when does this movie start?" Perhaps it's not my kind of movie, but when I want to punch the main protagonists in the soul, it's a bad movie full stop.

    Either that or Hostel - it's an insult to sadomasochists everywhere, but the first film was somewhat decent.

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Didn't like "Avatar" too much, but it's hardly the worst one out there. You probably watch really good movies if "Avatar" is the worst you saw. smile

    2. Borsia profile image37
      Borsiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I wanted to see it at the megaplex in 3D but I was living in Colombia and recovering from a broken ankle ligament so housebound for 3 months. I never saw it replayed in 3d so I've never seen it.

    3. BrettMRoberts1990 profile image59
      BrettMRoberts1990posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, jeez, I mean, I thought 'Avatar' was the worst movie James Cameron ever made (I'm a big fan of his work, but this is one I only need to see once), but it's hardly the worst movie ever.

  14. RoseAsauresRex profile image60
    RoseAsauresRexposted 11 years ago

    Haha Okay the worst movie(s) i have ever seen (and this took a lot of consideration) would have to be the "Fast and Furious" movies. some of my friends are big fans of the muscle cars and the half naked ladies but if i want to drool over muscle cars i could just watch Top Gear which is ten times more entertaining than any of the "Fast and Furious" series. I'm not dissing Muscle cars and action movies, personally i think Muscle cars are pretty sweet but the story line and the acting in the Fast and Furious are a little too cheesy for me. however going with a group of friends to go see it isn't that bad but i would never recommend them to others or watch them again by myself. ha smile

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh c'mon, it's can't be that bad, a bit of pumped up action movies never hurt anyone smile

  15. IslandBites profile image91
    IslandBitesposted 11 years ago

    Too many to remember. But Transformers, Blair Witch Project, Insidious, Norbit, Speed 2...

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting, this is the second time Transformers were mentioned. I don't really consider it that bad, but there's clearly something to it. Can't argue with Blair Witch Project though, definitely one of the worst.

  16. LoisRyan13903 profile image71
    LoisRyan13903posted 11 years ago

    Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and even when it is done with Mystery Science Theater 3000 it is still bad.

    1. FatFreddysCat profile image84
      FatFreddysCatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh yeah, that one is hellishly bad. Even so, it's still a holiday staple at my house. Haha. I bought it on DVD at a dollar store a couple of years ago.

    2. LoisRyan13903 profile image71
      LoisRyan13903posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Lol!  Last Christmas we couldn't find any good Christmas Shows on tv so we ended up watching Psycho

    3. FatFreddysCat profile image84
      FatFreddysCatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      When I bought the DVD I thought my kids might get a kick out of it. After watching the movie by myself I decided not to show it to them, because the movie is so bad that making them watch it might be considered child abuse!!!

    4. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Never heard of that one, but just the title speaks for itself really big_smile

    5. LoisRyan13903 profile image71
      LoisRyan13903posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It's from the 1960s and made in a south American or Central country.  I had a book called The Book of Lists and this movie made the top ten worst movies.

  17. nanderson500 profile image85
    nanderson500posted 11 years ago

    Mortal Kombat Annihilation and Batman and Robin. It's a tie. Both from 1997, a bad year for movies.

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I loved that game as a kid, so I can't really bash the movie. Can't even dislike it lol

  18. Borsia profile image37
    Borsiaposted 11 years ago

    In no particular order Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Blair Witch Project (the only thing scary about this movie was the quality) Heartland, No country for Old Men, The Deer Hunter. The list goes on and on.
    The better question is what were the all time best movies
    One thing tends to hold true; the more nominations and awards a movie gets the worse it will be.

    1. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Like any art, film is so subjective that I wouldn't dare throw such a broad generalization. I, for one, loved No Country for Old Men and thought it was deserving of all praises. And so did There Will Be Blood, which was up against NCFOM that year.

    2. Borsia profile image37
      Borsiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      TWBB was a decent effort but NCFOM I threw the disc away after watching maybe 25 minutes.
      But we al have different tastes in films, there is no good or bad only god or bad for us.

    3. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hehe, that's weird! I thought you would've thrown the disc during the last 20 minutes or so :-D

    4. LoisRyan13903 profile image71
      LoisRyan13903posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I didn't care much either for the Deer Hunter and Gandhi and Chariots of Fire didn't these all win Best Picture?  I hear Blair Witch 2 was better but didn't care for BW1

    5. Thief12 profile image71
      Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Haha, you're all giving me a heart attack. I thought Blair Witch 2 was horrible. One of the worst P.O.S I've seen ever.

    6. Borsia profile image37
      Borsiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hard to believe that anything could be worse than BWP 1 but sequels of any movie tend to be worse.

    7. LoisRyan13903 profile image71
      LoisRyan13903posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Well agree but all the Harry Potter movies were great

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      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      As I already said here, I agree about the Blair Witch Project, but The Deer Hunter? I really liked that one, to be honest. smile

  19. BuffaloGal1960 profile image69
    BuffaloGal1960posted 11 years ago

    Since I don't see many movies, I'd have to tell you my favorites instead.  (I've probably seen around 100 movies or less in my lifetime. How many have you seen?

    The Notebook
    Mrs. Doubtfire.
    Patch Adams
    Officer and a Gentleman
    Flashdance
    Billy Jack

    1. jaydawg808 profile image79
      jaydawg808posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I just LOVE Mrs. Doubtfire and Flashdance!

    2. BuffaloGal1960 profile image69
      BuffaloGal1960posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, and Murphy's Romance

    3. Borsia profile image37
      Borsiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Look for "Second Hand Lion" one of the best movies ever

    4. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Officer and a Gentleman? Flashdance? Really? smile

    5. FatFreddysCat profile image84
      FatFreddysCatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      No offense, but you need to get out of the house more often. smile

    6. LoisRyan13903 profile image71
      LoisRyan13903posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Had to read you comment twice.  Listing your favs with Mrs. Doubtfire makes sense  and I did like Billy Jack  I don't go to movies much because of the cost but try to catch a good one of tv once in a while

  20. old albion profile image62
    old albionposted 11 years ago

    About 1960 my wife and I had our first date. I took her to see a film which has become a classic for modern jazz fans. It was filmed at an outside venue. It is called 'Jazz on a summer's day' I thought it was traditional jazz which we both like, modern jazz seems to me, to be an exercise for all instrument players to demonstrate their prowess.
    I know that millions of people think otherwise but modern jazz seems not to have melody or direction.
    We were bored stiff by the film and left early.
    Graham.

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds like quite an experience. Personally, I don't see modern jazz as that bland; granted, it's definitely not on par with the classic stuff, but it has its moment in my opinion.

  21. wandayoung profile image61
    wandayoungposted 11 years ago

    I couldn't say because if I'm not he held captive within the first few minutes, it's over. I forget the title, the genre, the actors ...everything

  22. BrettMRoberts1990 profile image59
    BrettMRoberts1990posted 11 years ago

    There's a lot of ways to answer this question.  What really is "worst?"  For instance, "Showgirls" is one of the worst movies ever made, but it's entertaining and hilarious from start to finish, and I never regret watching it.  Same with movies like "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" and "Howling II: Your Sister Is A Werewolf." 

    For me, the worst movie you've ever watched has to be something that you really wish you had not spent that time watching, that you feel your life is worse because you spent time watching it, and for me, that would have to be the absolutely atrocious 1996 sequel to "Terms of Endearment" (and "Terms" is one of my favorite movies, by the way) called "The Evening Star."  After sitting through this monstrosity, I decided it was the worst movie I had ever seen and I renamed it "The Evening Shit."

    1. profile image59
      gsurvivorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You got the point right Brett, it's about personal preferences and what everyone individually considers as the worst movie, not the mass. I have to say I never saw "The Evening Star," and with the way you described it, I might never will now. smile

  23. definitions profile image59
    definitionsposted 11 years ago

    Legally Blonde.......it was excruciating!  I know lots of people liked it, but I didn't.

 
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