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Disappointing films that couldn't live up to the hype. This is my personal opinion.
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A list by alexmate
25
Items on this list64%
Average Rating45h 12m
Total Runtime$4B
Total Revenue1
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Looked great from the teaser trailers. Had Jar Jar Binks, the annoying Anakin Skywalker, an overlong race scene, not to mention Ewan McGregor's dodgy ponytail. The videogames based off the film are pretty good though.
Movie
May 19, 1999
2h 16m
$924.3M
2
Rat Race
Amazing cast of some of the top comedy actors, but this loose remake of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World has none of its charm.
Movie
August 17, 2001
1h 52m
$85.5M
3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
This film won many awards and was a box office smash. It's a boring derivative comedy, low on jokes and high on stereotypes. Not worth anyone's time.
Movie
April 19, 2002
1h 35m
$368.7M
4
Scream 2
A confusing and boring sequel. Relies heavily on gore, rather than suspense or good writing.
Movie
December 12, 1997
2h 0m
$172.4M
5
Super Mario Bros.
Weird one this, it was and still is a bad film, but back in the day the videogaming press were hyped for this film.
Movie
May 28, 1993
1h 44m
$20.9M
6
The Others
Favourably reviewed and a box office success. For me it was a cliched and dull ghost story.
Movie
August 10, 2001
1h 44m
$210M
7
My Girl
Not sure why there is so much love for this film. A cliched and uninspiring family rom-com.
Movie
November 27, 1991
1h 43m
$59.5M
8
Amélie
A tourist view of Paris, a foreign film for people who don't watch foreign films. The cinematography and set-design are excellent though.
Movie
November 16, 2001
2h 2m
$173.9M
9
The City of Lost Children
Another well reviewed film. I'm not sure who this is aimed at, too violent for kids, too juvenile for adults.
Movie
December 15, 1995
1h 53m
$1.7M
10
Super Size Me
No doubt a great subject matter, but this documentary didn't hold my attention.
Movie
May 7, 2004
1h 40m
$28.6M
11
JFK
This is a good film, but it makes the list as it is overly long and quite boring. Some consider it to be one of the best blockbusters of the 90s. Great performances from Costner and Pesci though.
Movie
December 20, 1991
3h 8m
$205.4M
12
Waterworld
An expensive flop. Prior to its release the press and public were looking forward to this sci-fi dystopian action film. I don't think it's as bad as the reviews made out.
Movie
July 28, 1995
2h 15m
$264.2M
13
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Mediocre at best. Plenty of source material to use, but all they could come up with is a B-grade action film, low on decent stunts and incredibly annoying space marines. Abysmal.
Movie
August 13, 2004
1h 40m
$177.4M
14
Alien³
A lot of people dislike this one, but I think it's a decent film. It's included here as it didn't live up to the quality of the first two films.
Movie
May 22, 1992
1h 54m
$159.8M
15
Street Fighter
A dismal film which came out when Street Fighter mania was at its peak. Watch the anime instead.
Movie
December 23, 1994
1h 42m
$99.4M
16
The Fox and the Hound
Very mediocre by Disney standards. This film gained a new lease of life on VHS tape in the 90s. A lot of people told me it was great, guess what? It isn't.
Movie
July 10, 1981
1h 22m
$29.8M
17
Guest House Paradiso
I'm a huge fan of Bottom and all things Rik Mayall. This film is largely unfunny and has an appalling plot which is basically a rehash of Fawlty Towers.
Movie
December 3, 1999
1h 26m
$0
18
Die Another Day
Not only the worst Pierce Brosnan James Bond film, arguably the worst Bond film. Even the Madonna theme song is pants.
Movie
November 22, 2002
2h 13m
$432M
19
TEKKEN: The Motion Picture
Disappointing anime. It's let down by a weird plot and ropey animation. Stick to the games instead.
Movie
November 10, 1998
0h 57m
$0
20
Land of the Dead
Follow up to Day of the Dead. A real snoozefest.
Movie
June 24, 2005
1h 33m
$47.1M
21
Resident Evil
A pretty good film, but not a great one. Imagine if it had been directed by George Romero as initially rumoured.
Movie
March 15, 2002
1h 40m
$103M
22
Vera Drake
I'm reluctant to include this, but it failed to live up to the hype.
Movie
October 22, 2004
2h 5m
$13.3M
23
The Rugrats Movie
Annoying Rugrats film, the TV series is miles better. Let down by a contrived plot, unfunny jokes about poo and penises to appeal to adults, but they fall flat and that Cartoons songs.
Movie
November 20, 1998
1h 19m
$100.5M
24
The Aristocrats
Stellar cast of some of the finest comedy talent and Eddie Izzard. This documentary isn't as funny as it should be or even as entertaining as it thinks it is. It is worth a watch though.
Movie
July 29, 2005
1h 29m
$0
25
Shakespeare in Love
Clearly had Oscars paid for. Unfunny and uninspiring Rom-com with every bad Shakespeare joke in the book. Only enjoyment is playing spot the actor.
Movie
December 11, 1998
2h 3m
$289.3M