Eric’s Bad Movies needs suggestions!
It is time once again to solicit suggestions for Eric’s Bad Movies at Film.com. There are far too many bad movies out there for me to keep track of them all, and you guys gave some terrific suggestions last time I asked. I used a bunch of them!
Below is a list of what I’ve already covered. Do not suggest any of these movies or everyone will think you weren’t paying attention. Beyond that, these are the basic criteria (which of course I reserve the right to violate at any time):
1. It needs to be really bad. Mediocre isn’t bad enough. Don’t waste my time with mere mediocrity.
2. It should be universally regarded as bad, not a movie that most people like that you happen to hate. You might personally think “Titanic” is an awful, awful film, but you must realize that this is far from the majority opinion, and thus it is not a suitable film for Eric’s Bad Movies. “Anaconda,” though — everyone can agree on that.
3. It must have been released theatrically — no straight-to-video or TV movies — and it should be one that people will have at least heard of, if not seen. It’s more fun that way. Avoid the obscure.
4. If I wrote a regular review of it when it came out, skip it. A good rule of thumb: If it was released in the 2000s, there’s about a 99 percent chance I already reviewed it. The notable exceptions were “Glitter” and “The Adventures of Pluto Nash,” and I already got ‘em.
5. I won’t say no comedies, but keep in mind that comedies are very, very hard to make fun of. They already don’t take themselves seriously, so all you can really say is, “Boy, this movie sure isn’t funny!” A bad adventure, drama, or horror movie, however, lends itself to plenty of ridicule.
6. As a preemptive measure, let me mention that “Howard the Duck” and Vanilla Ice’s “Cool As Ice” are not available on DVD and won’t appear in Eric’s Bad Movies until they are.
“The Adventures of Pluto Nash”
“Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold”
“Anaconda”
“The Avengers”
“Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend”
“Batman & Robin”
“The Beastmaster”
“Beautician and the Beast”
“Bio-Dome”
“Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo”
“Cocktail”
“The Delta Force”
“Double Impact”
“Ernest Saves Christmas”
“Glitter”
“Grease 2″
“Gymkata”
“High School Musical”
“Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf”
“I Know What You Did Last Summer”
“Inspector Gadget”
“Jack Frost”
“Jaws: The Revenge”
“Kazaam”
“Kull the Conqueror”
“Leprechaun”
“Mac and Me”
“The Mangler”
“Masters of the Universe”
“Mortal Kombat: Annihilation”
“Over the Top”
“Patch Adams”
“Silent Night, Deadly Night”
“Speed 2: Cruise Control”
“Spice World”
“Staying Alive”
“Supergirl”
“Superman IV”
“Super Mario Bros.”
“Tarzan, the Ape Man”
“Timecop”
“The Wiz”
“Xanadu”
February 11th, 2009 at 12:48 am
How about Hudson Hawk? That’s one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen, and I suspect there’s a lot of potential for ridicule.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:04 am
Showgirls.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:23 am
My vote is for Starship Troopers. I still can’t decide whether it was a comedy or a sci-fi action movie.
Alternatives:
You might try the “troubled school” movies with — Lean on Me, The Substitute, Stand and Deliver, or Dangerous Minds as potential candidates.
MST3K made some inroads on Yahoo Serious but you could do one on “Young Einstein”
February 11th, 2009 at 1:23 am
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
February 11th, 2009 at 1:38 am
You did skip “Epic Movie” in January 2007. You could always go back there.
“Howard the Duck” is available on Hulu until April 1st. So there might be room for some hedging, if you wanted.
Were the “Problem Child” movies bad? It’s been a long time. Seems like they were. Let’s see–9% and 18% (with 15 reviews each) on rottentomatoes. There you go.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:50 am
Bulletproof Monk: I hate this movie more than any movie I’ve ever seen.
Private School: Even an occasionally semi-nude Phoebe Cates couldn’t save this one.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: It tries really hard to be “so bad it’s good,” but succeeds only in being so bad it’s bad.
Billy Jack: It was actually kind of cool in 1971, but it doesn’t hold up at all.
And of course, there’s the Unholy Trinity of Bad Movies: Heaven’s Gate, Ishtar, and Howard the Duck.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:09 am
how ’bout that sean connery movie zardoz? or maybe john travolta in michael?
February 11th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3, Good Burger…
February 11th, 2009 at 2:45 am
3 ninjas, last action hero, neverending story, harley davidson and the marlboro man
February 11th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Perhaps the oeuvre of Edward D. Wood Jr. Or has that ground been too heavily trod already?
February 11th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Showgirls is a must!
February 11th, 2009 at 4:37 am
I know I said this the last time, but I would go with “Code Name: The Cleaner”. I watched it in the theatre. I like Cedric the Entertainer and think he is usually funny. The thing about this movie is…………it doesn’t try to be funny. The story is so out there, but it tries to be an action movie. It fails at that worse than it fails at being a comedy.
February 11th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Firestorm, how can you go wrong with a movie starring Howie Long? This man made Radio Shack commercials unbearable.
Sleepaway Camp is also a good one.
February 11th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
February 11th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Red Sonja, The Boy Who Could Fly, Swept Away(Madonna & Guy Ritchie’s ode to their love), Just One of the Guys, Candleshoe, The Short Circuit movies
February 11th, 2009 at 6:53 am
There’s always “3 ninjas kick back”
February 11th, 2009 at 7:09 am
I personally think you should take the time to review all the Freddy movies (since of course I am in charge of what you do with your time).
Seriously, I would like to nominate “Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare” because it’s the worst of a pretty dreadful series. I mean, he actually rides a broomstick!
Also, “Volcano” is just asking for it.
February 11th, 2009 at 7:23 am
8MM with Nick Cage.
I have no idea if/how widely hated it is, but I found it relatively plotless and needlessly offensive.
February 11th, 2009 at 7:24 am
How about Gone Fishin, with Danny Glover and Joe Pesci.
February 11th, 2009 at 7:27 am
20 Dates
Can’t Hardly Wait
A Night at the Roxbury
Bolero
If Lucy Fell
Cool World
Joe’s Apartment
Bad Dreams
Snake Eyes
Exit to Eden
The Good Son
Vibes
Forces of Nature
The Other Sister
The Doom Generation
Virus
February 11th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Doesn’t meet your criteria (direct-to-video), but wow is “The Prince and Me 2″ a bad movie. My wife and I alternate Netflix picks; her previous choice was “She’s the Man.” This is not a good trend.
February 11th, 2009 at 7:32 am
What about Cutthroat Island? I saw it in college and remember it being really bad. Jewel of the Nile was pretty awful, too. Ooh, and The Saint–embarrassingly bad.
February 11th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Number one worst movie: Manos – The Hands of Fate
February 11th, 2009 at 7:56 am
How about “Mars Attacks” – this one fools you with a ton of very famous and usually decent actors.
February 11th, 2009 at 8:02 am
How about “Condorman”?
February 11th, 2009 at 8:09 am
No “Catwoman” yet? How about one of the disney movies that spawned every “____________ Buddies” movie thereafter. (When does “Butt Buddies” come out in the adult section?)
…Whoever mentioned Short Circuit is right on the money. That lead actress couldn’t act her way out of a wet paper bag.
February 11th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Wow, it’s amazing how many good movies are being suggested as bad movies.
Zardoz – Suggested earlier, I second it. It’s unbelievably bad and nearly indecipherable piece of 70s Sci-Fi. Plus, Sean Connery in a loin cloth.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band – It stars the Bee Gees, need I say more?
Congo – Monkeys
King Kong (70s version) – More monkeys!
February 11th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Mars Attacks is a decent movie, and got at least somewhat positive reviews. Also, it was intentionally campy and over-the-top.
I know these are comedies, but “High Spirits” with Steve Guttenberg and Daryll Hannah and “Who’s Harry Crumb?” With John Candy are both terrible.
Another vote for Ferngully.
February 11th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Clash of the Titans.
Please?
February 11th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Baby Geniuses. Talking babies–enough said. Kathleen Turner was the “villain”. There’s a sequel–Superbabies–but I can’t tell from the IMDb listing if it went straight to video.
Beethoven–those St. Bernard movies from Disney. I think only the first one was released in theaters.
Go forth, Eric, and release the full force of your scathing wit upon these monstrosities!
February 11th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Krull. (Not to be confused with the afore-reviewed Kull.)
February 11th, 2009 at 8:23 am
North with Elijah Wood. All I remember is that it made no sense. And his dad tried on pants for a living.
February 11th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Might as well mention “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace”. Emotionless drones meet “Full House”.
February 11th, 2009 at 8:28 am
I don’t suppose “KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park” was ever released theatrically?
February 11th, 2009 at 8:28 am
“Krull”
Oh yes, very bad. Then there is Disney’s “The Black Hole.”
February 11th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Evil Dead 2
PLEASE !
February 11th, 2009 at 8:30 am
“Superfuzz”! Don’t hesitate on this one, TRUST ME. (He loses power when he sees the color red to a warbly synthesizer.)
“Condor Man” (Starring the Phantom of the Opera)
Somehow my friends and I came across “Fart: the Movie” in a rental store once. Classic, although I haven’t seen it since.
February 11th, 2009 at 8:32 am
You know the sad thing is…I’m trying to remember the movies I watched repeatedly as a kid. “Gymkata” was one of them, and that’s when I had the revelation…
February 11th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Conan the Destroyer
Beverly Hills Cop 3
I only saw the last half hour of Zardoz, but if what I saw was consistent with the entire film, it is easily the weirdest movie I’ve ever encountered. I often consider “weird” to be a good thing, but not with this one.
There is also Superman 3, although reviewing it might be anticlimactic after having already covered Superman 4, which was worse.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I saw a really terrible Johnny Depp movie once called Don Juan DeMarco…I don’t know if I was the only one who hated it, but I would be surprised if that were the case.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:19 am
The Wraith
February 11th, 2009 at 9:19 am
I definitely agree with Disney’s The Black Hole. I don’t know how I avoided going into a coma watching that movie… I know it’s old, but damn. I would consider it a tribute to my lost brain cells if you did that one.
Other suggestions: Fair Game, Congo, Hudson Hawk, Species II, The Omega Code
February 11th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Four words…
Clash of the Titans
February 11th, 2009 at 9:33 am
I don’t know much about it except for having seen it on TV once, but I thought Maximum Overdrive was the All-Time Worst Movie of All-Time. Pretty sure it meets criteria, but I could be wrong. It happened once before.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:43 am
What if, hypothetically, someone’s wife was the only living being who loved the film “North” by Rob Reiner?
And what if that someone were to mail you–free of charge–a VHS copy of said film for you to mock? Would you be agreeable?
If you do, someone will recommend all your film.com stories for a month. And he might actually enjoy the next time he has to watch “North”.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier!
I can’t believe I forgot to suggest it in my first post. I’ve been hoping to read your take on that one ever since you started this Bad Movie column.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:52 am
I have a few suggestions. First up is Caligula, the historical drama that was one of the few movies that Roger Ebert walked out on. I think if I remember correctly, he even used some 4 letter words in describing it in his review. Second would be Troll 2, a freaking terrible movie that features no trolls. Rifftrax did a very funny commentary for it. Third is Night of the Lepus, a horror movie featuring giant rabbits as the monsters. Yes… giant rabbits…-and the movie is even more unintentionally hilarious than it sounds.
And lastly, The Star Wars Holiday Special. You might disagree with this suggestion, but hear me out. I have seen alot of bad movies in my life(I watch MST3K), few of the films featured on that show come close to the sheer “What the hell were they thinking” of this movie. In my mind the only movie that comes close to this one is Manos and maybe Santa Claus Conquerors the Martians. It truly is that bad.Its not on DVD, but you can watch the whole thing on Google Video like I did once.
So, In summary to this lengthy post.
Star Wars Holiday Special
Caligula
Troll 2
Night of the Lepus
Oh, and someone mentioned Zardoz…I will second that terrible movie as well.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Howard the Duck actually comes out on DVD in March, so you’re all set there.
Leonard Part 6 is, yes, an attempted comedy, but it’s really, really terrible. I think there’s plenty of material if you want to go there.
Seeing Over the Top on your list reminded me of The Wizard, Fred Savage’s hour and a half Nintento commercial. I think that one’s worthy. “Keep your Power Glove off her!” You know you want it.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I saw C.H.U.D. on late-night HBO when I was a kid. It was pretty awful.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:01 am
“What Dreams May Come”: it’s visually beautiful, but the plot and dialogue are horrible. The ending is so hilarious and bizarre that I watched the alternate ending on DVD, because it had to better than the theatrical ending. But is was worse. Also, it stars Robin Williams.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Is it just me, or does anyone else feel the least but guilty that we’re all basically just ganging up to throw Eric under a bus for our own amusement?
So many painfully bad movies. Poor Eric.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Hawk the Slayer. And while a violation of suggestion 5 (since it isn’t a rule), The Pest (1997).
Please don’t hit me Bilbo…
February 11th, 2009 at 10:16 am
How about Twins or Junior?
February 11th, 2009 at 10:18 am
I second Congo. I also nominate Dance With Me with Vanessa Williams–truly AWFUL. You can play a game wherein you count how many knee spins her love interest does–he’s supposed to have great natural talent, but that is his only move. And you didn’t review Babylon AD this year. Holy heavens that is an awful sci-fi movie.
And don, I liked Mars Attacks. It’s not supposed to be taken seriously.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Yes! Clash of the Titans! It has Maggie Smith!
February 11th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Imdb rocks…
Street FIghter: The Movie
Double Dragon
Ator the Invicible (otherwise known as Cave Dwellers for some reason)
Steel (with Shaquille O’neal)
Captain America
Rocky V
Next Karate Kid
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Weekend at Bernies II
Island of Dr. Moreau
Highlander II: The Quickening
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
The Scarlet Letter with Gary Oldman.
Phew, have fun with that list.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Hercules in New York, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first feature film.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Oldies but baddies:
TRON
Joe vs The Volcano
And i will second the Ishtar nomination.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:30 am
I`m going way back- “the Green Berets” or “Easy Rider”.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:33 am
How about Red Dawn? I know a lot of people like it, but do those people actually think it’s good?
February 11th, 2009 at 10:45 am
My all-time favorite bad movie is Robot Monster, although I’ve seen it so much that I now find it charming rather than bad.
In movies that no one could find charming:
Lambada, a Dirty Dancing rip-off starring a young Jan Levinson from the Office.
It’s Pat, possibly the worst SNL-based movie.
Hobgoblins, a hilarious copy of Gremlins.
Stepmom, people may like this movie. I don’t.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Prelude to a Kiss – I don’t know what I thought this was about, but it certainly wasn’t what it actually was about.
Stay Tuned
Face the Music
Darkness Falls (you may have reviewed this already, but it was bad)
Anything with Julia Stiles
Langoliers – Unsure if this was released in the theaters.
The Beautician and the Beast
Godzilla
February 11th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I agree with Tara. “Don Juan DeMarco” was so bad that I had to turn it off.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Sorry for another post. I was so excited to nominate Dance With Me (seriously, I’ve been waiting for Eric to ask for suggestions so I could nominate it) I didn’t stop to think of any other bad movies. I haven’t seen Mary Reilly (with Julia Roberts) or Cutthroat Island (with Geena Davis) but I remember them being panned when they came out.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Trashdance, you must not understand ‘bad.’ Two of those troubled school movies are good according to IMDB ratings (and me):
Lean on Me – 7.1, The Substitute – 5.4 (I hadn’t heard of this one), Stand and Deliver -7.2, or Dangerous Minds – 5.8 (I don’t know this one either). In any case 7′s aren’t bad enough for Eric.
I recommend Neverending Story III. My wife and I tried to watch this one on TV, and we couldn’t get through it. It is a perfect candidate — in the ~20 minutes we watched I saw enough bad stuff for an entire review. It’s got a 2.7 on IMDB, by the way.
IMDB does have a list of worst movies, but I don’t know how many would qualify: http://www.imdb.com/chart/bottom
February 11th, 2009 at 11:00 am
OOh, Cutthroat Island (with Geena Davis) was EXCRUCIATING! That’s definitely my vote.
February 11th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Ooo! I second Marc’s nomination of Steel. I rented that with a buddy once, and it was great for MiSTing.
February 11th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Oh, you know what I forgot to mention? Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection. They’re both very well-known failures, and they deserve all of the bashing they get.
February 11th, 2009 at 11:26 am
I’m surprised no one’s mentioned the Chuck Norris vehicle, “Firewalker.” For an “action-adventure movie,” it’s filled with laughably-bad dialogue and inconsistencies. In fact, the villain with an eye patch has his patch changed over to the other eye, midway through the movie. Hah!
“Congo” would be another good one to ridicule. (Michael Crichton, R.I.P.)
If you do a Star Trek film, “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier” is considered in most fan circles to be the worst of the 10 (soon 11) films.
February 11th, 2009 at 11:29 am
I’d like to nominate the 1974 horror flick “It’s Alive” even though somehow it has a 5.4 out of 10 on Rotten Tomatoes. That movies is just bad.
February 11th, 2009 at 11:41 am
There’s always “The Crawling Eye” (otherwise known as The Trollenberg Terror), a truly goofy Giant Space Eye movie.
February 11th, 2009 at 11:47 am
How about “The Last Dragon”?
February 11th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Elvis Meets Nixon
February 11th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Sextette, for all the same reasons I stated last time. It’s a gaudy, bawdy disaster, one of the worst musicals ever. And it’s full of big names, was released theatrically, is pretty well known, and is universally regarded as abominable.
Also Zardoz, for reasons others have stated. You can never have too much of Sean Connery in a mankini.
February 11th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
How has Waterworld gone this long without receiving Eric’s scrutiny? This must be rectified!
February 11th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Don’t Go in the House (very, very campy 1979 horror film that I bought a print of when I worked at a movie theatre.)
Ecks Vs. Sever
Surviving Christmas
Pearl Harbor
What Happens in Vegas
Jeepers Creepers
February 11th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
The Room(2003) or Garbage Pail Kids. Both amazingly awful movies that are unbelievably fun to watch.
February 11th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Godzilla, Disney’s music man remake, or pretty much anything with Matthew Broderick in it since Ferris Bueller.
There was this stallone movie about auto racing where he hands the mantle off to the new upcoming star, I can’t remember the name but the best part was listening to Stallone’s director’s comments while watching, where he seems to think this is his magnum opus. Hilarious.
I second or third Star Trek V, and Waterworld, and Joe vs. the volcano (even if there is some inexplicable cult following.)
That Stephen Seagall movie where he takes on Exxon and breaks the arms of seventy year old oil workers. Again, can’t remember the name, but it was the worst of a long line of bad films for him.
February 11th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
I nominate Congo – the 1995 adaptation of the Michael Crichton novel. It was nominated for 7 razzies, including worst director, worst screenplay, worst new song, worst actor (Tim Curry), worst supporting actress (Amy the Talking Gorilla), and worst new star (Amy the Talking Gorilla).
February 11th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
I second “Star Trek V” and “Superfuzz” heartily, but I LOVED “Clash of the Titans”, so don’t go there…
February 11th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
“Blonde Ambition”: It was a Jessica Simpson star vehicle that premiered in theaters in Texas and made about enough money to pay the kid who ran the popcorn stand during its theatrical release, before slinking off onto DVD. It’s kind of a violation of Rule 3, but at least you’ll get to make Jessica Simpson jokes.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Clint Eastwood’s “Every Which Way but Loose”–it’s seriously the only movie I walked out of –I saw it on TV years later and it was just as bad as I remembered.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Lady Hawk.
(Why wasn’t it called Man Wolf?)
February 11th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
“The One” starring Jet Li. Absolutely terrible.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Oh, and “The Order.” It was so bad we had to turn it off after half an hour.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
I’d suggest The Brother From Another Planet, but that might pass rule #3.
Meteor Man and Cocoon 2 were real stinkers, but if I had to choose the worst movie ever, I’d have to go with Buddy.
The Plot as listed at IMDB is: “Rene Russo plays an eccentric socialite who raises a gorilla as her son.” — It’s based on a true story!
February 11th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Hey, I LOVED Clash of the Titans when I was a lad! But that got me thinking. When I was about 10 years old, my favorite movie was “They Call Me Bruce?”. Thought it was the best ever. Then when I rented it at a high school party, I couldn’t believe how atrocious it was. Granted, it’s a comedy, but very bad.
For a drama, I’d try “Autumn in New York”. Hideously bad.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Can’t Hardly Wait is a classic and has actually done well. Anybody for Flash Gordon? The Cheezy “stick your hand in the hole and come out a man” Flash Gordon? I didn’t see it on Eric’s list and that was so horrible.
Commando? I hate to say it because I watch it EVERY TIME it comes n; how could one person have so many shots taken on his person and lived?
if we want another hairy bad movie (get it?) what about Werewolf?
Bert Renyolds, Cop and a Half (sorry Eric, your eyes will bleed)
I come in Peace/ Dark Angel by repeat bad offender Dolf Lungren
Highlander II the Quicking…the first one was great, anything with Sean Connery makes the list
I tried to cross reference if any were straight to DVD but they were not
February 11th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I agree with Island of Dr. Moreau.
And seriously, people, read the rules and look at Eric’s archives before you suggest a movie he’s already reviewed. PLEASE.
For example, The One has been reviewed. It received a C.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Oh, the modern version, with Brando and Kilmer.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
My suggestions (with accompanying Rotten Tomatoes Freshness Score):
The Jackal – Action, 1997 (13% Fresh Rating)
The Thirteenth Floor – Sci-fi Thriller, 1999 (30% Fresh Rating)
Waterworld – Action, 1995 (39%)
8 mm – Drama Thriller, 1999 (27%)
Congo – Action Adventure, 1995 (20%)
Rocky V – Sports Drama, 1990 (21%)
Cobra – Action, 1986 (7%)
Rhinestone – “Comedy” Musical, 1984 (11%)
The Swarm – Action Sci-fi, 1978 (14%)
Orca: The Killer Whale – Action WTF, 1977 (17%)
I would also like to see Troll 2 and Condorman done.
Observation: Too many are asking Eric to review movies he’s already reviewed outside of his Eric’s Bad Movies column. And just because you, your friends and/or family think it’s bad doesn’t mean critics and audiences thought it was.
Yay for bad movies and writing about them!
February 11th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
So hard to choose. But here are a couple:
Soul Food — dear lord, do I ever hate this movie. No, no. ‘hate” isn’t strong enough.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch — such squandered potential. Maybe too campy to be considered truly bad?
The Police Academy Movies
Oh hell, anything with Steve Guttenberg.
Commando
Citizen Kane — can we all just admit that it’s a boring, pointless, pretentious, failure? Please? No? Well, I’m leaving it on the list anyway.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Sorry, I found another one, not that I am a serial poster/stalker… Dark City. Ugh! Horrible. I remember being so excited to see this and sititng there wishing I could go deaf and blind for the two hours as I sat there and wasted my time…
Event Horizon…as a Sci-Fi geek I am always looking for a good movie and was so excited when this came out. Half way through it turned into a horrible bloodly mess; why was gushing out of everywhere?? The story had no point and I am not sure to this day what happen
I want to say Spiceworld but I am afraid Eric will throw himself out the window if we make him watch it…though he did watch Xanadu
Toys? I love it when Eric makes fun of Robin Williams…
City of Angels, ugh Nick Cage looks like he smells…
OK, I think I am finished….
February 11th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Cabin Boy, anyone? Or Look Who’s Talking TOO? Yikes…that one made my soul hurt.
And a big “seconded” to Island of Dr. Moreau, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Movie, & Star Trek V. I’ll see if I can come up with any more.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Because Ray Harryhausen is considered such an animation pioneer, I think “Clash of the Titans” is too respected historically to review in Eric’s Bad Movies. (Also, it has 72% on the Tomatometer)
In honor of the “Race to Witch Mountain” coming out in a month or so, I suggest “Return from Witch Mountain” as one of the stupidest movies ever to show on the big screen. (I think I suggested this last time)
February 11th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Remo Williams – The Adventure Begins – this appears to be available on amazon, it is a totally bizarre, boring, ill-toned and slightly racist epic martial arts secret agent adventure featuring the great 80′s action hero fred ward, wilford brimley, and capt. janeway. It appears it was meant to start off a franchise off 80s action flicks (just look at the title), but it died right out the gate as far as I knowl.
Double Dragon – another early video game movie starring Scott Wolf, Chairman Dacascos, and Alyssa Milano (with 80′s/90′s clothing and hair so hideous you can’t believe it is her). They weren’t sure what they were trying to do with this movie – while the Super Mario Bros movie seemed to treat its subject (too) seriously, this one seems to flip back and forth from making a serious martial arts action flick to making fun of the fans who are paying to watch it.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
^^ feel free to swipe comments if you review these plz
February 11th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I guess most of you folks don’t read Eric’s site very often. Hedwig and the Angry Itch got an A- and he did Cabin Boy as a recent time capsule. Luckily he understood the genius behind it, even if you didn’t.
There’s a search box in the top right corner. Use it.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Inch.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Wow…that’s quite a list of contributions already, but just HAVE to add mine.
Dr. T and the Women. My personal worst movie ever. You already reviewed it, but it’s jsut THAT BAD.
Robot Jox. Do I really need to say more than that title?
February 11th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Meteor Man, Highlander II and IV: Endgame, the 2nd Conan Movie
February 11th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
I second The Other Sister!
February 11th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Can we offer money for you to pick our movie? Ator: Fighting Eagle would be such a perfect fit for “Eric’s Bad Movies”, I might put up some cash to see you review it.
Awful plot, acting, writing, and effects. It’s too perfect not to include.
February 11th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Wow, this is a long list.
Try Earth Girls Are Easy. It’s from 1988 and stars Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, and Damon Wayans. It’s unbelieveably bad and fun to ridicule.
February 11th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
I submit “Dance ‘Til Dawn” (1988). It violates Rule 3 because it was a TV movie, but I think it might get around that rule due to its stunning cast of 80s sitcom stars: Alan Thicke, Edie McClurg, Kelsey Grammer, Alyssa Milano, Tempestt Bledsoe, and Christina Applegate, plus Matthew Perry. And yes, it’s awful.
February 11th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I second “The Wizard.” I’m surprised it’s escaped Eric’s notice as long as it has.
By way of feedback, the reviews where every bit of absurdity in the plot are raked over have been my favorites (“Mac and Me” has got to be the best of these reviews I’ve read). The ones that fizzle out into generalities of how it’s just bad the rest of the way are somewhat disappointing.
February 11th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
ooh one more, since I had brought up Mark “The Chairman” Dacascos earlier in Double Dragon I might also give a shout out to Only The Strong. A standard “substitute” knockoff that is elevated by Mark’s performance and the Capoeria music. Everyone I know forgets the name of this movie, but refers to it as “the bana-na-wei movie” due to the annoying mind-haunting song that is played through 25% of it.
February 11th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Eric actually already reviewed the Godzilla remake, though whoever recommended that one is excused since it was released in 1998.
I thought of another one: Street Fighter. Based on a video game, so what more do you need to know? While we’re on the subject: Wing Commander!
February 11th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
I watched “Flashdance” pretty recently. It’s bad.
“Teen Witch” is awful awesomeness.
“Red Sonia”
What was that movie with gymnast Mitch Gaylord about gymnast Mitch Gaylord…I mean, Steve something? “American Anthem”
“Two of a Kind”
“Purple Rain” seems like it should be a bad movie, but I really can’t remember.
OOH! “Just One of the Guys” YESSSSSS!
“Adventures in Babysitting”
“The Boy Who Could Fly”
“Summer School”
February 11th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I don’t care who is a pioneer. I totally second “Clash of the Titans” because that movie is awesome bad. (I will also watch it every time it comes on TV if I’m at home.)
February 11th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
“Super Baby Geniuses” is what I want to see.
February 11th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Oooh, Wing Commander. I like it.
February 11th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
I second Lady Hawk (or is it Ladyhawk?).
February 11th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Jack Frost: Attack of the Mutant Killer Snowman
enough said.
February 11th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
We second “Garbage Pail Kids”.
Also,
Bingo (1991)
Little Giants (1994)
The Witches (1990)
Mr. Nanny (1993)
Suburban Commando (1991)
February 11th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Ooh, ooh! Also “It’s Pat”.
February 11th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Lost in Space, Wild Wild West, Titan AE
February 11th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
I personally think Velvet Goldmine is the biggest bunch of twaddle I’ve ever leaid my poor eyes on. But, I know some people liked it.
By the by, Clash of the Titans rocks. ~
February 11th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Island of Dr. Moreau — Eric, you may know enough about movies that you know this, but those of you who don’t (and how would you) — it’s got Marlon Brando in it. In a popemobile. And Brad Pitt and really bad 80s looking makeup on the animals, like the cast of Cats came to the Island. And how do I know this? I saw part of it in a literature and film class (where we also watched a far superior earlier version).
February 11th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Shanghai Surprise
(…c’mon… you know you want to…)
February 11th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
There’s this horribly irritating movie with Martin Short (whom I normally don’t mind) called Clifford. I literally wanted to vomit the entire time it was on. No idea how universal this feeling is though.
February 11th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Definatly Star Trek: the Motion Picture. (You could save it for May to commemorate when the new one comes out.)
February 11th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
You should most definitely cover The Last Unicorn!
February 11th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
….And possibly Chorus Line
February 11th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Yes on “Krull” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picure”, no on “Clash of the Titans” and “Joe vs. the Volcano.”
February 12th, 2009 at 1:00 am
There’s a Sidney Lumet movie (I know!) called “A Stranger Among Us” with Melanie Griffith as a tough New York cop who goes undercover among the Hasidic Jews. Her breathy “Freeze, perp!” (as she pouts her moist and glossy lips) is one of the most ridiculous lines ever uttered.
Also, I’m shocked no one has mentioned “Blue Lagoon,” an unwatchable embarrassment which is all about nude teenagers getting naked and doing naked things together in the nude. Nakedly. Have no idea how it ended. Truly the worst movie I’ve ever encountered.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:26 am
THE ROOM. Greatest bad movie of all time.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Armageddon
The Scorpion King
Howard the Duck
The Waitress
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Jurassic Park 3
February 12th, 2009 at 2:10 am
I third the Fred Savage Nintendo one.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:51 am
Oh, and Savannah Smiles
February 12th, 2009 at 5:51 am
My suggestions:
Kindergarten Cop
Total Recall
The Running Man
Conan the Barbarian
Fled
Legend
Krull
Carry on Columbus (don’t know if you’ll have that over there?)
My mate’s suggestions:
Cable Guy
Jeepers Creepers
Blair Witch Project
February 12th, 2009 at 6:22 am
you gotta do “ice pirates” starring robert ulrich, ron pearlman, and angelica huston. in the late 80s and early 90s, pirates was on cable at some point at least once a day. i swear. and that’s how i watched it, piece by piece. the movie doesn’t make much sense whether you watch it that way or from start to finish….hence, bad movie.
February 12th, 2009 at 7:18 am
I think all of you voting against Clash of the Titans are remembering it for what it was when you first saw it. Perhaps you’re nostalgic for the action figures, the masks on the back of the cereal boxes, and the schoolyard roll-playing that the movie inspired.
But…
Have you seen it recently? It’s utter crap.
February 12th, 2009 at 7:43 am
JM,
I think you mean utterly wonderful crap.
Release the Krakon!! ~
February 12th, 2009 at 7:53 am
People. Stop nominating “Clash of the Titans”. It’s a good movie. If you are going to nominate a Harryhausen film, go with “Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger”. It had beautiful stop-motion sequences like all Harryhausen pictures, but the script was atrocious.
February 12th, 2009 at 8:38 am
I would have to agree with Steel being one of the worst movies ever. Batman Forever was pretty awful also “Holy rusted metal Batman”.
February 12th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Seconding Lost in Space. It’s bad sci-fi. Relatively recent (1998). You can make fun of Matt LeBlanc. My favorite part is when they fly, untouched, right through the middle of an exploding planet.
February 12th, 2009 at 8:43 am
I almost forgot Candyman 2 and 3. The first one scared the willies out of me but really… two sequels?
February 12th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Yes, it is an utterly wonderful steaming pile of krakon crap! Every time it’s on T.V. I can’t help but watch it.
Acting – Horrible
Blue Screen fx – Horrible
Stop motion – Horrible
Costumes – Horrible
How could anyone resist!!! It’s so bad I can’t help but love it. It truly deserves a review!!!
February 12th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Bad Girls-The movie was bad, the girls…not so much.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:21 am
The Last Unicorn
Any of those insipid dinosaur movies with Longnecks and Sharptooths (What *are* they called?!? Ooo, ooo, Land before Time)
Caveman with Ringo Starr
February 12th, 2009 at 10:02 am
“Watcher in the Woods”
It seems like everyone remembers this movie from their childhood and recalls it as being very, very scary. But if you happen to be over the age of 10, you’ll realize just how awful and competely un-scary it is. Also, you have to check out the alternate ending on the DVD. It’s even more freakishly horrible than the rest of the movie!
February 12th, 2009 at 10:16 am
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. It’s on Netflix, it has big-name actors, it was theatrically released, and you did not review it last year.
I still think Chopping Mall would make a great Eric’s Bad Movies feature, but that one isn’t on Netflix. It is on DVD though.
February 12th, 2009 at 10:26 am
The Garbage Pail Kids worst….movie….EVER!
DC Cab (Starring Mr. T)
Little Big League
But, Red Dawn was AWESOME! Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, and Baby save the U.S. in WW III. Are you kidding me?? WOLVERINES!!
February 12th, 2009 at 10:48 am
DC Cab! I was once wearing a shirt with a picture of Mr. T on it and a stranger came up to me and started talking about DC Cab. I have yet to see it though.
February 12th, 2009 at 10:54 am
How about “Flight of the Navigator”? I was forced to watch that many times growing up and I used to think it was good – I was wrong…
February 12th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I second Ladyhawke (incredibly boring), Star Trek: The Motion Picture (ditto), Flash Gordon (just really really bad) and Krull (better than Flash Gordon but still bad). And yes, Clash Of The Titans is awesome, definitely not a bad film.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:11 am
How about Jingle All the Way? How did the little twerp not recognize that it was his dad in the Turbo Man outfit? How many other people did he know that had thick Austrian accents, buggy eyes, and a giant mouth who also knew his name?
February 12th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Ouch. Some people have been reccomending some of my favorite movies. Evil Dead 2, Tron. And whoever put Dark City on this list just broke my heart. That’s one of the finest science fiction movies of the last 25 years. I wag my finger at you.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:16 am
There was a Garbage Pail Kids movie???? Why wasn’t I first in line for that?
Sorry I have made so many suggestions, Eric–I know you’re just chomping at the bit to watch these all–but you seem to have a pattern of reviewing old 80′s movies with bad acting and production values, therefore I can’t recommend any movie higher than “Super Fuzz” (again). Whoever mentioned “The Last Dragon” is also spot on. Some others worth considering:
The “American Ninja” series
Big Trouble in Little China
(Loved these all as a kid, but they really don’t age well)
February 12th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Now Marc, no finger waving
Dark City was so bad; the trailer music was the only good part of that movie. BTW for the posters that are lecturing some of us about movies we picked, I believe it was movies before 2000 (1990′s count) check…did not do well at the box office…check check….bad movie reviews….check & check!
February 12th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
The Room–I watch this at least twice a year and howl all the way through it.
The Other Sister (I loved how Juliet Lewis kept lapsing in and out of “mentally disabled” speak.)
Riding the Bus with my Sister–I have to say, I laughed inappropriately all through this pile of fetid dingoes kidneys. And I’m not a Rosie O’Donnell hater, I just hated this movie…
February 12th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I don’t know where you’re looking, but “Dark City” has a 76% Fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes and is indeed widely considered one of the best sci-fi films of the last couple decades. That doesn’t mean you have to like it, of course, but it does make it unsuitable for Eric’s Bad Movies.
Some of these are excellent suggestions, though! Keep ‘em coming! And I promise “Zardoz” is on the calendar. I can ignore your pleas no longer.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
2nds for Ice Pirates
February 12th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Heaven help you for when you watch Zardoz. After you watch, if you want more hilarity, go to Imdb message boards and read some of the defenders of the film explain why “most people just don’t get this movie”. Honestly, almost as hilarious as some of the stuff in the movie. Here is a trailer of the movie on youtube so everyone knows what I’m talking about… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbGVIdA3dx0
February 12th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Dark City was listed on “bad movies of the 90′s” and about 5 other sites
I saw the Rotten Tomatoes listing of 76% but really, do you believe half of what is on that site?
February 12th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Yes, when looking for a consensus, I would definitely ignore Rotten Tomatoes and do some random “bad movies of the ’90s” googling instead.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
How ’bout “Almost Heroes”? I went my whole mission without missing being able to watch movies because I saw that steaming pile a week before I left. I wasn’t the only one who hated it, either. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a healthy 16% (only 19 reviews), and even the mouth-breathers who vote on IMDB are split 50-50 on it.
I know it’s a comedy, but it is so bad. C’mon, it practically ruined Mathew Perry’s film career*.
Thanks.
And Joe vs. the Volcano and Tron are not universally considered bad movies. Tron is over 60% on RT for crying out loud.
*Just kidding — he never had a film career.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Oh, please, please, PLEASE do Mighty Morphing Power Rangers II: Turbo! It makes the first one look like Masterpiece Theater. It’s so bad I have been permanently excused from taking the kids to any movie ever again.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
There is nothing more intolerable than crappy family movies with no plot and Howie Mandel as a lead actor.
Little Monsters is possibly the worst film I have ever seen. Bar none.
Here’s a nice little sampling.
February 12th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Pretty please review the Neverending Story! I watched that with my kids, thinking it would be fun to reminisce. Was I ever wrong! Stink-o-rama! My dissapointment at the crappiness of the movie was only surpassed by that fact that my kids got nightmares from it, which they never had before with other movies!
February 12th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Another one is Bed of Roses. Terrible movie, terrible acting, terrible ending, and ugly actors who are either creepy or stupid.
I was actually going to defend Spice World because I put in the same category (certainly not same level) as the airplane movies, UHF, Meet the Deedles, etc. (moveis that are ridiculous just to be ridiculous) but then I read the review that Eric already did for that one, which hasn’t prevented people from suggesting it, and I saw the comment from Tiger Girl, and well I hate that movie now because of her comments and I may have to burn my copy which was embarrasing to obtain and at times embarrasing to own.
Can we ban anything that’s been done by rifftrax or MST3K? I’m sure there’s a bit of crossover of fans here, and while I’m sure Eric’s comments would be original, it would be hard to find a point from the movie that they haven’t already commented on. Besides Battlefield Earth makes me want to kill myself even with someone making fun of it, and I don’t think I could handle reading that article and the flashbacks that would be induced by it.
Finally Clifford is a great movie and I know many people who love it, and a few who have hated it, but everytime I mention it is always followed by “the Big Red Dog?” It’s just another one of those movies that is out of control, but on purpose which isn’t as funny to review. You really aren’t supposed to believe Martin Short is 10 years old.
February 12th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Eh, here’s some more really bad movies that I thought while cruising the internet. Sorry, if they have already been mentioned.
Spawn – Terrible. An injustice to how cool the actual character is.
Billy Jack – Mentioned numerous times on MST3K. I have copy-pasted the hilarious synopsis from RT… Billy Jack: A box-office success with an attractive plot for modern-day youth. Laughlin stars as a half-breed (half Indian, half white) war hero who fights bigotry and injustice with Karate-trained effectiveness.
The Phantom – A purple tights-wearing superhero attempts to reclaim magic skulls that shoot lasers. And yes, that is the plot.
Man with the Golden Gun – Up until Die Another Day, this was the worst James Bond movie released. It was from this film that we got the mini-me parody. I still shudder when I think of the third nipple scene in this movie.
Robocop 3 – There’s ninjas in this one!
Surf Ninjas – No comment.
Barb Wire – Pamela Anderson is some sort of secret agent in the future – or something.
February 12th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I second spiceybiscuit’s recommendation for “Toys.” I really hate that movie. Deeply and sincerely and with a despising fervor usually reserved for The Family Circus, I hate that movie.
February 12th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Captain America (80′s version)
My husband and I use this movie as our reference for rating other bad movies (worse than CA/better than CA?)
February 12th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
OH, and I third “Flash Gordon” as well.
February 12th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Carrie: ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING??? I must respectfully disagree.
But The Last Unicorn gets a vote from me.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I don’t think anyone has yet nominated Johnny Suede, but it has to be one of the worst movies of all time. It’s an early Brad Pitt flick and it’s available on DVD from Netflix. But be forewarned – it’s truly hideous. Watch at your own risk.
February 12th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Howard the Duck is available on DVD now. I’ve seen it in stores. Well in Australia anyway.
My suggestions go as follows:
In The Year 2889
Galaxy of Terror
Moving Violations
National Lampoon’s Last Resort (the 2 Coreys)
Dream a Little Dream 2 (the 2 Coreys)
Demolition University (Corey Haim)
Southbeach Academy (Corey Feldman)
Slipstream
Class of Nuke ‘Em High III
Silent Night, Deadly Night II
February 13th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Legally Blonde II
Mighty Joe Young remake
Speed Racer
Shark Boy and Lava Girl
Mummy 3
February 13th, 2009 at 8:59 am
AV Club recently did a series called “My Year of Flops.” You could crib suggestions from their list: http://www.avclub.com/features/my-year-of-flops/
February 13th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Sorry about the overrecent suggestions, how about Breakdancin I and II instead, and She’s all that.
February 13th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I can’t believe no one mentioned Dana Carvey’s “Master of Disguise”. A movie with a terrible story, terrible acting, and simply an unwatchable movie. It doesn’t even qualify as being bad enough to be funny.
February 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
First, I want to thank Eric for setting the record straight about Dark city, it is truly an amazing movie.
Now, I have been waiting for years to find someone that has gone trough the excruciating torture that is The Dark Side of the Sun, a 1988 movie with Brad Pitt that was finally released in 1997. I know it is available on DVD because I watched it on a bus trip.
If for some reason that terrible, awful movie does not qualify for your column, then maybe you can consider Down (aka The Shaft) about an elevator that kills people, or Snake Eyes with Nicholas Cage.
February 13th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
No one has mentioned “Master of Disguise” because, having been released in the 2000s, it violates guideline #3.
February 14th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I second It’s Pat- it only has 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. Another low-scorer is the horror movie, Dr. Giggles. One of those horror movies that is scary when you are 7 or 8, but not when you’re an adult.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Lady in the Water – I was stunned at how bad this movie was. It took itself soooo seriously. And the writer, director and actor of this travesty was on such a massive ego trip that he actually played the character as the one who would one day save the world.
Give me a break.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Eric, I believe you need a bit more clarification with what is being defined as a “Bad” movie. There is obviously a phenomenon in film called a “B Movie”. And there are movies that strive to be nothing more than that (Commando) or to actually parody the genre. I would put Tarantino’s “Death Proof” in that category. But would I call movies like these “Bad”? Clearly not. One of the most celebrated examples of this is “Road House”. It’s so ridiculous on so many levels that it actually starts to be – dare I say – Fun.
My idea of a “Bad” movie is something that strives to be something serious, special or great and fails spectacularly. On all levels. Movies like “Battlefield Earth” & “Showgirls” are so jaw-dropping in awfulness that there can be no doubt that they are indeed, “Bad”.
Just a thought…
Also, Dark City is not a “Bad” movie. In fact, it is commonly described a modern classic. Many critics, including Ebert, have placed in their top ten best list from that year. In fact, it’s on his all time “Great Movie” List.
February 17th, 2009 at 11:49 am
How about Moneypit? We tried to watch that the other day because it was free On Demand and had Tom Hanks in it. It was awful. Shelley Long was awful. What was Steven Spielberg thinking???
And how about another awful Shelley Long movie, like the one where they’re cavemen who fight dinosaurs.
February 17th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Oh, and I know you’ve already reviewed it, but Dungeons and Dragons has got to be one of the worst wide-release movies EVER.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I second “Battlefield Earth” Scientology based Garbage.
I’ve got a good vintage pile of crap for you in “Caligula” – Co-dircted by Bob Gucione. My god is it terrible.
February 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
The Mosquito Coast w/Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, & River Phoenix. Directed by Peter Weir. Absolute rubbish, but amazingly fun to watch & play MST 3K.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I can’t believe no one has mentioned the 5th Element. Yikes, what a stinker! Please review the 5th Element!
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Oh I totally second the vote for Starship Trooper!
February 25th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I second:
Caligula (I stopped the movie not even 1/2 way thru)
Michael (john travolta)
Autumn In New York
Master of Disguise
The Room (I’m actually going to a midnight showing of this on Sat at the theater. It’s awseomely bad.)
Lady In The Water (HORRIBLE)
All the National Lampoon movies that have come out since the 90s (I think that’s when they got embarresingly bad)
March 1st, 2009 at 12:21 am
I’m surprised no one has suggested “Clifford”. Martin Short plays a bratty 12-year old kid. I’d love to read Eric’s take on it.
March 2nd, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I’d like to second (or perhaps third) the votes for Good Burger and Battlefield Earth. I’d also like to nominate Absence of Mallace and the original Buffy the Vamipre Slayer movie.
March 15th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I can’t believe no one has mentioned Jesus Christ Superstar yet. The music is by Andrew Lloyd Webber and it was made in 1973. I couldn’t understand what was going on half the time, and it’s just the story of how Judas betrays Jesus.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Flowers in the Attic, maybe?
May 30th, 2009 at 9:24 am
High School Musical 2.
I’m aware that it was a made for tv movie but everybody’s heard of it.
You’ve already reviewed High School Musical on Eric’s Bad Movies, so could you please review this??????
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:14 am
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 2. The fight scene with Vanilla Ice rapping in the background is flat-out funny.
June 10th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Teenage Mutant ninja Turtle 2. This is the making of a perfect review of an awful movie.
November 30th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Mr Magoo. It’s hideous. It’s an abomination. I wanted to crawl in a hole and die.