What are the worst film/actors you have experienced?

[franznietzsche]

I've said this many times and I'll say it again. The Core is the worst thing ever filmed. It was actually advertised as being scientific, The flat-earth theory is more scientifically accurate than this film.

I dunno, there is THe Day After Tomorrow, advertised similarly...

Both are downright vomit-inducing.

 

[franznietzsche]

First of all, by "worst actor" I assume we mean worst-of-all-people-who-for-some-reason-still-get-roles-in-movies. I know that I could easily become the worst actor just by getting in a movie (somehow).

But as far as people who are supposedly good, I have to agree with those wha have fingered Kevin Costner. I enjoyed Bull Durham when it came out, but later, while watching the Untouchables, I remember screaming at the cinema screen : "Hey you, Costner, ACT whydoncha!"

Then came Dances with wolves, and then Waterworld. Heck, he must have some charm, but it ain't acting skills. (Whoosh. Got that off my chest.)

Now, don't get me started with Keanau!

Even Keanau played Hamlet... (all actors aspire to that)

Of course, it was in Montreal...

 

[the number 42]

Can I put in a vote for 'least convincing accent'? Its a bit of an oldie, but in Blue the otherwise-excellent Terence Stamp was playing the part of a white Texan (I think) raised by Mexican bandits. His performance was generally great - lots of moody looks and jumping around. I thought the film was pretty good overall too. However, when he opened his mouth - ai caramba - pure cockney

I have just found this, in which Blue gets the award for worst casting ever, thanks to Stamp's accent:
http://university.imdb.com/title/tt0062742/

 

[enigma]

Worst movie I've seen recently:

"King Arthur". Not even Keira Knightly in the leather bikini could save this movie. AND it was portrayed as a "more realistic take on the King Arthur legend". Where's that barfing smilie when you need it?

Worst one seen not-so-recently: "Red Planet". I actually yelled at the screen multiple times during this movie. In a crowded theater. My (non-science type) friends were about to disown me.

I'll also second "Timeline" as an honorable mention.

This does not include movies that were so bad that they were entertaining like "Starship Troopers 2". K.A. and R.P. truly sucked.

 

[matthyaouw]

Worst one seen not-so-recently: "Red Planet". I actually yelled at the screen multiple times during this movie. In a crowded theater. My (non-science type) friends were about to disown me.

Remind me which one that was please. I've seen 3 Mars films in my time, and they've all become a sort of blur. I remember one where the supposed 'face on Mars' kicked some sandstorm ass because of something to do with DNA radio aliens, one with squidgy aliens of death and giant killer robots, and one with luminescent bacteria in a cave at the end. Aside from those three things, I can't seem to separate any part of the films in my mind.

 

[enigma]

That was the one with the bugs which "evolved" from fungus in a decade.

And the scientific robot cat with the 'ninja kill em all' setting.

And the breathable martian atmosphere which couldn't be detected from Earth (or orbit even).

And the destructive solar flare which the engineers didn't design the spacecraft to survive.

And the alternate universe where powering down a rotating spacecraft causes it to stop rotating.

And the Viking lander which apparently was designed with liftoff rocket systems, batteries with a 50+ year life, and a life support system on the off chance that Mr. Val Kilmer would need to power it up and escape to his waiting love interest without a helmet to his suit.

*barf*

 

[russ_watters]

First of all, by "worst actor" I assume we mean worst-of-all-people-who-for-some-reason-still-get-roles-in-movies. I know that I could easily become the worst actor just by getting in a movie (somehow).

But as far as people who are supposedly good, I have to agree with those wha have fingered Kevin Costner.

Yeah, Costner gets extra points for getting good roles and doing more damage - as opposed to Polly Shore, who would never be given a Dances with Wolves, and thus can't drag-down an otherwise good movie.

I dunno, there is THe Day After Tomorrow, advertised similarly...

Did you know there's actually a cataclysmic climate change book, based on the movie, written by a famous crackpot? I can't remember, but I think its Van Flandern.

 

[recon]

Brace yourselves for ANOTHER Mars movie, coming to a theatre near you soon.

 

[enigma]

Oh great.

A movie based on the most boring book ever written.

I swear, I tried to read that book. Three times I tried to read that book.

I couldn't get past four pages without falling asleep.

 

[recon]

Try the abridged (or children) version. IT'S GREAT!

 

[cragwolf]

H. G. Wells is one of the founders of this largely poor-quality literary genre, and his works, including "War of the Worlds", are better than 99% of what followed by others. Wells does not write comfortable and reassuring "sci-fi", and so these days his works are merely mentioned rather than read. Or they're turned into movies. Unfortunately, Spielberg is directing it, so get ready for another Peter Pan, male-adolescent fantasy. The special effects will thrill your reptilian brain, the music will seduce your mammalian brain, and the "one-man-fights-against-evil-and-wins-the-girl" plot will excite your monkey brain.

 

[matthyaouw]

That was the one with the bugs which "evolved" from fungus in a decade.

And the scientific robot cat with the 'ninja kill em all' setting.

And the breathable martian atmosphere which couldn't be detected from Earth (or orbit even).

And the destructive solar flare which the engineers didn't design the spacecraft to survive.

And the alternate universe where powering down a rotating spacecraft causes it to stop rotating.

And the Viking lander which apparently was designed with liftoff rocket systems, batteries with a 50+ year life, and a life support system on the off chance that Mr. Val Kilmer would need to power it up and escape to his waiting love interest without a helmet to his suit.

*barf*

Oh yes, that one. Do you mind if I join you with your disgusted vomiting?