Rise of the footsoldier might be the worst film I've ever watched and I think did very well as a DVD release.
Terrible films and box office disasters
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Lot of these films are among my favourites. Surprised to hear they weren't successful.
The worst film I've ever seen was Lost in Space, terrible plot, script, action, acting not even the charms of mimi rogers and heather graham could save the film.
I only managed 15 minutes of Tomb Raider before switching it off too, despite being stuck on a plane for 9 hours with nothing else to do.
I only managed 15 minutes of Tomb Raider before switching it off too, despite being stuck on a plane for 9 hours with nothing else to do.
Lost in Space? Really? I though that was good.
Cutthroat Island. Budgeted at $100 million, made $9.9 million.
The worst film I ever saw was Lady In The Water (think that's what it's called!). About some fecking woman who lands in some guy's pool in his back garden, I don't know whether she's supposed to be a fairy or a mermaid but anyways....it's fecking shit so avoid at all costs
Utter rubbish but there are far far worse films.
Unbelievably.
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2) Cutthroat Island
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6) Pluto Nash
And one of the other has already been mentioned.
Seriously? I thought it was dire, it isn't my type of film generally but even for what it was I thought it was substandard and a waste considering Gary Oldman was in it and he should never be in bad films.
Oh and in answer to wibble's list, munchausen?
Nope.
Cost $47 million and took $7 million. Rubbish but not as bad in gross dollar losses as some.
The business model is that 70% will lose you money, but the odd big hit makes it all worthwhile. It's simply impossible to tell up front whether a totally new film will get the money back or not, even if it's of a very high quality, so this is how they do it. The games industry is going the same way. The problem is, even if it's poor, or received poorly, it still costs a silly amount of money to make it. Quality is not something that is easily defined when the budgeting is done.
One Hour Photo
Utter gash. "ROBIN WILLIAMS, IN HIS SCARIEST ROLE YET" ran the caption. Could have sworn he was a comedian. A shit comedian, but...
Utter gash. "ROBIN WILLIAMS, IN HIS SCARIEST ROLE YET" ran the caption. Could have sworn he was a comedian. A shit comedian, but...
I liked Last Action Hero when I saw it I was 8 though
I enjoyed that.
Thing is when announcing budgets, a lot of films dont mention the marketting, so a lot don't make profit. As a lot of the money goes to the cinema's as well (something like 50% first week and 70% after the first three).
Passion of the christ? I know it made good money, but it was a huge pile of shit.
Not as bad maybe as dirty dancing.
Not as bad maybe as dirty dancing.
Thats the worst film I've ever seen.
I thought the joke was that even a monumental flop such as Waterworld makes money. Not neccessarily at the US box office but through foreign markets, sindication and video releases, films almost always make back their money.
(I actually think that Waterworld is quite good fun. And I really like Baron Munchausen)
(I actually think that Waterworld is quite good fun. And I really like Baron Munchausen)
I watched that new one 'The Strangers' not long ago, that was a big pile of shit.
It was okay, a few creepy moments but I've seen a lot scarier than that.
Anyone mentioned Hulk? (the dire film from 2003 with Eric Bana as Bruce Banner)
Heaven's Gate
Around the World in 80 Days
The Boondock Saints cost 6 mil to make and only made 30 k, sure it's more than made it up on DVD sales
The worst film I ever saw was Lady In The Water (think that's what it's called!). About some fecking woman who lands in some guy's pool in his back garden, I don't know whether she's supposed to be a fairy or a mermaid but anyways....it's fecking shit so avoid at all costs
Spot on. I think she was a sea nymph or something. Terrible film.
Town and Country
Money lost: $ 95 million
Money lost: $ 95 million
Re. Heaven's Gate -
Yes a huge financial disaster, but not that bad a film in retrospect. Way too long, Cimino's egomania after The Deerhunter and making a Western at a time when it was a kiss of death....but nowhere near being the worst film of all time in my opinion.
Definitely. Not to mention t-shirts and that sort of thing.
If you liked Boondock Saints, there's a documentary about the director called Overnight, which is basically about how big of an ass he is. Interesting little doc.
I kept waiting for something to happen but it never did
That's disappointing to hear as I rather fancied watching it...might think twice now.
1) Stealth
2) Cutthroat Island
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4)
5) Around The World In 80 Days
6) Pluto Nash
2) Cutthroat Island
3)
4)
5) Around The World In 80 Days
6) Pluto Nash
Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot
Utterly terrible and I think it lost quite a bit of dosh.
Utterly terrible and I think it lost quite a bit of dosh.
And Showgirls was really really bad. It also cost $45 mill to make and recouped less than half of that.
And have we mentioned Gigli? Cost $54 mill and took only $4mill.
And have we mentioned Gigli? Cost $54 mill and took only $4mill.
The Alamo.
Oh no.
Oh no.
1) Stealth
2) Cutthroat Island
3)
4) The Alamo
5) Around The World In 80 Days
6) Pluto Nash
2) Cutthroat Island
3)
4) The Alamo
5) Around The World In 80 Days
6) Pluto Nash
Hudson Hawk. That was a real stinker.
Cost $65 mill and only took $17mill
Cost $65 mill and only took $17mill
And have we mentioned Battlefield Earth yet? That lost over $50 million.
Shame
Shame