Posted on 09/13/2005 11:31:27 AM PDT by Houmatt
Just for fun, what is the WORST film you have EVER seen? And why?
I know a lot of you will be inclined to insert a Michael Moore film, but I am talking about films that are supposed to be fiction.
To begin, here is my personal pick: Ron Howard's The Grinch.
Surely we all remember the classic story from Dr. Seuss. Very simple, all about the spirit of Christmas.
Now, we get to the film. To begin with, the Whos are portrayed as the exact dead opposite of what they are in the story: They are quite materialistic.
Then, there seems to be something happening concurrent to the X-mas celebration. Just what the hell is the "Whobilation?" The audience is never told.
And there's the Grinch. The story says nobody knows why he hates Christmas. So, naturally, he is given a back story that rather implies he should be hating the Whos, or at least certain Whos, but certainly not Christmas. AND he is given a love interest (played by Christine Baranski).
Considering the target audience of the book (and therefore the film), there is some humor and a particular dress worn by the aforementioned Baranski early on (accented by a camera angle) that is just not suitable for that audience. So why have it? Heaven only knows.
Finally, when we get to the stealing part of the story, we see the Grinch predicting some very upset Whos. Now we all know what happens in the original story. But guess what? In this version of the story, the Grinch is proven right. In fact, it takes one of the Whos to talk the others into believing Christmas is more than just toys and trees.
I was shocked when I saw this film upon its release in theaters. Was it true Theodor Geisel's widow actually approved of this? How could she, when it absolutely violated everything her late husband was trying to impart with his beloved masterpiece in children's storytelling?
Whatever the truth was, one thing was certain: This film was an abomination. It was not merely bad; it was offensive. And I have never been so angered by a film like that to this day.
It is worth mentioning, as an aside, the film went on to make $250 million dollars domestic box office, making it perhaps the most profitable Ron Howard directed film to date. However, about three years later, when they decided to repeat or at least further the insult with another Seuss classic, Cat in the Hat, people saw right through it and gave it the b*tch slap it deserved.
I dunno . . . Ed Wood clearly loved his work, and although he often shot movies on a literal shoestring, he did his best with what he had.
Now, you get a big-budget big-name film like (say) Armageddon . . .
I dunno . . . Ed Wood clearly loved his work, and although he often shot movies on a literal shoestring, he did his best with what he had.
Now, you take a big-budget big-name film like (say) Armageddon . . .
Who cares... We were not listening to the dialog... LOL!
No mention of "They Saved Hitler's Brain."
You a troll?
Thanks for reminding me. (Groan)
Pray they never release that turd on DVD.
You hated that movie?
(Hugs!) Can I come to your place and crash for a while?
Nahh, just kidding, read my follow up posts.
I have. They are not funny.
Actually, I've never heard of it. I'm probably getting too old to spend time deliberately watching lousy movies for laughs. :^)
Yep, I thought the new version was funny, we laughed all the way thru it. Why should you lose any respect for me for finding a movie funny.
Any particular reason you didn't like it?
Hah!!
The first "THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE", with Lawrence Harvey was a very good film; I suggest that you see it, if you haven't done so already. And it would be wise, for you and others to mention whether the movie you are talking about,on this thread and others, is the original, or the remake. That would negate confusion.
I liked Last Tango. It was so bad it was kind of fascinating.
It took me years before I could look at butter without thinking...
Although the word "Streisand" automatically makes anything to do with her
a poor candidate! She is such a smuck even the head
witch ,Hillary hates her !
She must think that people actually like her and listen to her screeching voice
in reality none care for her ,she is way, way past her prime ,she even offered and
slick turned her down, not even a buffing !
I find that Bit*h the Nightmare Before Christmas her voice makes me hurl big time
and her face doesn’t help That guy who married her is kept and hasn’t any class
he would be better off with bestiality,he should get a nice sheep !
The stupid film about New York...(enviromentalist wackos type film)
So many movies that SUCK, so little time to list them all.
Yentil
Air Force One
Flight of the Intruder
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