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Even Hollywood's finest can't save these cinematic disasters! Join us as we count down our picks for the worst films featuring A-list talent. From Oscar winners slumming it in box office bombs to respected thespians trapped in terrible scripts, these movies prove that star power alone can't guarantee quality. Which prestigious performer's career misstep surprised you most?
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 bad movies with
00:14good actors.
00:1820.
00:23Passengers Despite big names such as Jennifer Lawrence,
00:27Pratt and Laurence Fishburne, this film failed to impress audience with its big budget.
00:32During a massive voyage to save humanity, a man named Jim awakes 90 years before schedule.
00:39Depressed and desperate for human connection, he awakens a woman named Aurora without her
00:44consent.
00:45The film's inconsistent tone pales in comparison to its idealization of Stockholm Syndrome.
00:50When Jim risks his life to save the ship, Aurora professes her love for him.
01:06The inclusion of this complicated relationship isn't the issue.
01:10However, the film's failure to critically explore this dynamic makes the premise unbelievable.
01:2319.
01:24Assassin's Creed Film adaptations of video games have a long history
01:28of failing to honor the narrative richness of their source materials.
01:32This one is no different.
01:34Here, a death row inmate named Cal Lynch is rescued by a corporation called Abstergo Industries.
01:51He's then forced to relive the memories of his assassin ancestor to find a powerful artifact.
01:57Not even a cast including Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, and Jeremy Irons can elevate
02:13a convoluted plot that introduced inconsistencies with the game's lore.
02:18A grave offense for dedicated gamers.
02:21I wouldn't know, she was killed by an assassin like your mother.
02:27That likely explains why the action sequence fell flat for most audience.
02:32Despite Fassbender's dedicated performance, this film certainly does not showcase his best
02:37work.
02:3818.
02:39The Beach You know a movie is bad when you don't even
02:43remember Tilda Swinton was in it.
02:45We value our secrecy.
02:50Leonardo DiCaprio plays Richard, a young American traveler in Bangkok.
02:55When he discovers a hidden island paradise, he's caught in a web of relationships, secrets,
03:00and moral dilemmas.
03:02The film initially promises to dive into the hell out of heaven concept.
03:08It presents viewers with stunning imagery of the Thai beach.
03:12However, beneath the beauty lies a sinister undercurrent that fails to reach its full potential.
03:18But the negative impact on this film extended beyond the screen.
03:21Its popularity caused tourists to travel to the Thai beach where filming took place.
03:27This damage was so bad, the beach had to be closed to allow the ecosystem to recover.
03:32This time it's not like Christo riding out in the woods when no one can see.
03:37It's not like the four people that I saw killed today.
03:41This time, everyone has to watch Sal.
03:46Everyone has to see what it takes to keep our little paradise a secret.
03:5017.
03:52The Astronaut's Wife
03:54After a space mission communication failure, astronaut Spencer undergoes a disturbing transformation
04:00and impregnates his wife Jillian with twins.
04:03It seems that his ex believed a blonde Johnny Depp would be enough to entice moviegoers.
04:08But the film's terrible dialogue and formulaic plot leaves the audience with little to remember.
04:13It's the child of her prince.
04:18The only thing she has left of him.
04:20A part of him.
04:25Still alive within her.
04:28Kept safe inside her.
04:30Amidst the mediocrity, there is a very silly little scene where Jillian dances around her apartment.
04:41While it does manage to get some tense moments in, the overall story feels dull and unremarkable.
04:47It feels more like a piece of X-Files fanfiction than an intense sci-fi thriller.
04:52You killed my sister.
04:58You killed my husband.
05:05Yeah.
05:08I did.
05:09Even a young Charlize Theron couldn't save this disastrous project.
05:2716.
05:28Little Falkers
05:29Following the success of the first two films, this attempt at exploring parenthood fell flat.
05:34In fact, some consider it the worst installment of any trilogy to appear in a movie theater.
05:51Nurse, did you sufficiently lubricate the nozzle?
05:53I did do that.
05:54Jack and his wife are raising a pair of lovely twins when his father-in-law appears.
05:58Then the standard family antics ensue.
06:01Ben Stiller, Barbra Streisand, Robert De Niro, and Dustin Hoffman all reprise their roles as
06:06hilarious characters.
06:08But it seems that the film was riding on star power alone to become a success.
06:13There seems to have been minimal effort in the screenplay.
06:19The over-reliance on crude and shocking humor fails to translate into genuine comedy.
06:24The humor loses its charm in this film and that's a real fucking shame.
06:3515.
06:36Suburbicon
06:37George Clooney directed this catastrophe of a film that was supposed to be a part black comedy,
06:42part murder mystery with a dash of social commentary.
06:46I think you'll find the prizes much better elsewhere.
06:58I imagine that's true.
06:5915.
06:59Matt Damon plays a father in 1959 who must confront his fears after a home invasion.
07:06Also, a black family moves into an all-white neighborhood.
07:09The talents of Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac added some luster to the plot's uninteresting characters.
07:15But the most egregious flaw lies in the neglect of the black characters within the story.
07:35It may have been Clooney's aim to comment on the marginalization of black folks at the time.
07:40His strategy of omission is not the meta-commentary he seems to imply.
07:44Instead, it serves as a missed opportunity to address the critical issues at hand.
07:5914.
08:00The Circle
08:01As the CEO of a satirical Google-ish company, Tom Hanks' performance is the biggest highlight of this
08:08tedious and confusing film.
08:12Emma Watson plays May, a disillusioned cubicle worker who accepts a job at the titular company.
08:19She soon uncovers a plot that threatens the safety of humanity.
08:22The story itself is interesting, but the ham-fisted Orwellian references insult the audience's
08:29intelligence.
08:30We don't see much of the outside world or this supposedly evil company's impact.
08:35When May ultimately concedes and lives her life with virtually no privacy, it's not as horrifying
08:41as much as it is absurd.
08:43Privacy was a temporary thing, and now it's over.
08:49We won't live in the shadows anymore.
08:52Hey, good timing.
08:5413.
08:55The Monument's Men
08:58This film follows a group of men who try to save culturally significant artifacts during
09:03World War II.
09:04John Goodman and Bill Murray add some great talent to the big-budget picture,
09:08but the story's drabness does nothing to utilize them.
09:11How are you, old boy?
09:13Hey, Walter.
09:14How they treating you?
09:15They're taking it pretty easy on us.
09:18I think they feel sorry for us old guys.
09:20Critics were quick to point out the narrative's weak structure.
09:22The film's episodic nature suggests that it may be better suited for television.
09:27George Clooney's direction also drew fire.
09:30The lackluster cinematography and stiff performances
09:33is being returned.
09:34It is the greatest collection of private art in the history of the world.
09:39While it's not the biggest offense to cinema, it fails to captivate us despite its star-studded cast.
09:45That also includes Matt Damon, Jean Dujardin, and Cate Blanchett.
09:50Well, it's war.
09:53It's virus.
09:5412.
09:55Jupiter Ascending
09:56When they made The Matrix, the Wachowskis siblings spurred a new era of special effects
10:02in filmmaking.
10:03But this attempt to recapture their former glory failed to impress audiences.
10:07In this story, a young woman fights alongside her guardian to protect Earth.
10:11The rest of the story is a little difficult to follow.
10:15You come back reminding me where I flushed down the shitter for you.
10:20Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum seem to be a perfect match on paper.
10:24But the shallow characters and clumsy story didn't seal the deal.
10:27I have more in common with the dog than I have with you.
10:30I love dogs.
10:31I've always loved dogs.
10:33What's truly disappointing is that the film feels like a cheap imitation
10:36of other sci-fi and fantasy movies.
10:39The one redeeming factor?
10:41Eddie Redmayne's Razzie-winning performance is so awful that we kind of love it.
10:47Kind of.
10:5011.
10:51Jaws The Revenge
10:53The final installment in this iconic series ventures into the territory of so bad, it's good.
10:59Following the death of Cheap Brody, his widow Ellen becomes convinced that the iconic shark
11:12has developed a taste for revenge against her and her family.
11:15But when the shark follows her from Amity all the way to the Bahamas, it's clear that this time,
11:20it's personal.
11:21Michael Caine plays Ellen's love interest in Shark Slayer.
11:24Almost unbelievable that he missed accepting his first Oscar in order to film this movie.
11:30In fact, Sir Caine claims to have never watched a film.
11:40Among the slasher films of the 80s, this is the nuttiest.
11:44A shark that has a human-like desire for vengeance makes this absurd movie too entertaining to
11:56pass up.
11:5710.
11:58Geely The off-screen romance between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck played a large role in
12:04promoting one of the biggest flops in cinematic history.
12:07In this story, Larry Geely and Ricky kidnapped the son of a federal prosecutor.
12:18With misogyny and homophobic monologues, to say this film was disappointing would be an
12:24understatement.
12:28It failed to break even at the box office, recouping only about 9% of its budget.
12:33One culprit could be the overexposure of Bennifer in the media, the couple had a near-constant
12:39presence in pop culture.
12:40Simply put, audience were tired of having their relationship forced on them at every turn.
12:45In later years, critics revisited the film to find that the performances weren't that bad,
12:51despite the terrible screenplay.
12:52Number 9.
13:01Aloha This romantic comedy follows a military contractor,
13:05played by Bradley Cooper, who is tasked with developing a space center in Hawaii.
13:10Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, John Krasinski, and Alec Baldwin round out the ensemble.
13:16But one casting choice became a focal talking point.
13:19The media action network for Asian Americans criticized the film for whitewashing a central
13:25role.
13:25Emma Stone was cast as a character who was meant to be a quarter Chinese and a quarter Hawaiian.
13:35While the director offered apologies, the studio was firm in its defense.
13:39They maintained that the film respected the people and cultures of Hawaii, regardless of morality.
13:45This controversy resulted in a PR nightmare from which the film could never recover.
13:51I defended you.
13:52What everybody said, you better watch out for that guy.
13:54He's morally bankrupt.
13:56Number 8.
13:57The Island of Dr. Moreau
13:59Adapted from the novel of the same name, this movie attempted to bring this literary classic
14:04to life once again.
14:06But the film was marred by a messy production and a clash of egos.
14:10Now I am the law.
14:16It received a whopping six Razzie nominations, including worth supporting actor, which Marlon
14:22Brando won.
14:23His strange performance included a bizarre costume and the frequent improvisation of his lines.
14:30Behind the scenes, the legendary actor was rumored to have contentious relationships
14:35with the film's cast and crew.
14:37I understand that I must be shocking to you.
14:40Not to be outdone, his co-star Val Kilmer was also reported to have hostile interactions
14:46with others on set.
14:48Well, things didn't work out.
14:52Number 7.
14:53Batman and Robin
14:55This over-the-top Kemp classic was panned by critics for his bad dialogue and anatomically correct costumes.
15:02I want a car.
15:06Chicks dig the car.
15:08This is why Superman works alone.
15:10George Clooney is tapped to play Bruce Wayne, with Chris O'Donnell as Robin.
15:14Together, they battle Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze, played by Uma Thurman and Arnold Schwarzenegger,
15:20respectively.
15:21What killed the dinosaurs?
15:23The Ice Age!
15:25Aside from the odd casting choices, some critics believe the film didn't match the darker tones
15:31of the source material.
15:32The inclusion of Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl felt shoehorned and created a narrative pileup
15:38which made the movie feel disjointed.
15:40Suit me up, Uncle Alfred.
15:42While it's considered one of the worst Batman films,
15:44it has since gained a cult following for its hilariously absurd plot.
15:48Winda is coming last.
15:52Number 6.
15:53The Snowman
15:54Harry Ho, played by Michael Fassbender, is an investigator in Norway who tracks a serial
16:00killer that builds snowmen at the scenes of his crime.
16:03With a talented roster consisting of Charlotte Gainsbourg, J.K. Simmons, and Chloe Savini,
16:08one could expect at least a decent movie.
16:11But upon release, the film was panned by critics, citing uninspired filmmaking.
16:16The nonsensical plot can be explained due to the fact that the pre-production phase was cut short.
16:26Financing woes caused a large portion of the story to vanish.
16:30In the eyes of the editors, the film resembled a jigsaw puzzle with crucial pieces gone astray.
16:37The pathologist can't determine what kind of weapon was used, and he's never seen anything like it.
16:43I'll take it.
16:44Number 5.
16:46All The King's Men
16:47With a cast like Kate Winslet, Anthony Hopkins, and Sean Penn, a film like this seems like
16:52it would be Oscar worthy.
16:54It actually garnered a lot of Oscar buzz before it was even released.
16:58However, this story about a corrupt southern politician bored audiences to death.
17:12Critics pointed out that the film's pacing issues, coupled with boring voiceovers,
17:17spelled failure.
17:18While some folks praised Sean Penn's acting, others interpreted his performance as hilariously extreme.
17:24I merely gave you the opportunity to act in accordance with your own nature,
17:29and like all good men, rise above principle!
17:33This scenario serves as a cautionary tale.
17:36It underscores the pitfalls of movies marketed as Oscar bait,
17:41where pre-release praise does not guarantee a compelling experience.
17:44Oh yeah, well that makes sense.
17:48Number 4.
17:49Battlefield Earth
17:51Scientology's presence in Hollywood has been a subject of intrigue and controversy for years.
17:56The source material for this film was written by the religion's founder, L. Ron Hubbard,
18:02and John Travolta spearheaded this project.
18:04I was being trained to conquer galaxies!
18:08During its promotion, the film promised epic space battles and big budget sci-fi visuals.
18:13It ultimately fell short.
18:15The movie lacked a surprising amount of action and the plot was nearly incomprehensible.
18:20You don't look like a complete idiot for having tried to train you!
18:23It would take several hours to fully cover the public's response to his film.
18:27Ah!
18:28Crap, lousy shilling!
18:30Even the film's screenwriter derided the project,
18:33asserting that the final version bears little comparison to his script.
18:37Don't worry, Forrest Whitaker, an Oscar-winning role is just six years away.
18:42But at least you finally got your gold.
18:43Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
18:46Number 3.
18:47Righteous Kill
18:48For most cinephiles, the prospect of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino leading a crime thriller
18:54would be a guaranteed hit.
18:56But the novelty of this pairing wears off almost immediately.
19:00As they hunt for a serial killer in the streets of New York City,
19:03these detectives suffer from a lack of character development and atrocious dialogue.
19:08Rambled a skateboard pimp was my 10th kill.
19:10Critics have rightfully pointed out the director's inability to craft a cohesive narrative
19:15that avoids making plot twists feel cheap.
19:18Overall, this movie feels like a bizarre episode of Law & Order that overstays its welcome.
19:23Number 2.
19:29Collateral Beauty
19:30When tragedy strikes an advertising professional played by Will Smith, he writes letters to time,
19:36Jacob Lattimore, death, Helen Mirren, and love, Keira Knightley.
19:40Personified versions of these abstract concepts appear before him to answer his questions.
19:45Howard doesn't write letters to people, he writes to things.
19:48What kind of things?
19:49Time.
19:52Love.
19:54Death.
19:55The three abstractions.
19:57This movie's attempt at a wholesome message rub critics and audiences the wrong way.
20:02Where'd you get that?
20:04Who are you?
20:06Who did you write the letter to?
20:07I wrote the letter to death.
20:14Nice to meet you.
20:15The topic of grief feels superficial, rather than an emotion worthy of thorough exploration.
20:21Critics described this film as an offensive attempt to make a sentimental tearjerker.
20:25Due to this, the reviews felt a little more scathing than normal.
20:29Rage.
20:31Rage against the dying of the light.
20:33The notable cast, which also included Kate Winslet and Edward Norton,
20:38appears to be an obvious attempt to compensate for the glaring shortcomings of the story.
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20:59Number 1.
21:00Movie 43
21:01Few movies have the distinct honor of wasting the talents of so many actors at once.
21:11Hugh Jackman, Holly Berry and Richard Gere are just a few of the incredible actors in this cast.
21:18This anthology comedy is chock full of crude humor and aimless direction. Even critics,
21:23who are known to enjoy so bad it's good movies, hesitate to extend the good bad title to this film.
21:29When the swelling goes down, you're going to look great, Emily.
21:33Thanks, sweetie.
21:34Instead, it commits the moral sin of boring its viewers. Behind the scenes,
21:40a plethora of stories circulate regarding the chaotic production process. However,
21:45this movie is good for one thing. It affords us the opportunity to witness actors typically
21:50associated with more serious work flex their comedic chops.
21:54Do you see any guilty pleasures on this list? Let us know in the comments down below.
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