Bad Movies I Have Seen

[edubs31]

The Island, wow Tim that's a pull. Did you see it recently? I can't remember if I have or not but if it takes place in the Caribbean and Michael Caine is involved that makes sense. He made a point of accepting roles specifically so he could spend more time down there during that era. They even paid homage too, somewhat joking, in the "Dark Knight".

I think all of these movies we mention should be watched with a Mystery Science Theater 3000 opening, such as...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AJVZuQuD6M

[TimM]

The Island, wow Tim that's a pull. Did you see it recently?

I dug it up on YouTube a few weeks back.  I wanted to see if it was as bad as I remembered it.  It was.

[Lady Macduff]

Hamlet 2. Steve Coogan plays a down and out drama teacher who hangs all his future hopes for his mainly-Hispanic drama club on a production of the sequel to Hamlet. Featuring Elisabeth Shue as Elisabeth Shue.

[Kalafrana]

Can I suggest Braveheart as a prime example of historical tosh? Unfortunately, people believe this totally false version of the reality of the day.

Ann

[TimM]

Yeah, that movie is not known for historical accuracy. 

[edubs31]

Can I suggest Braveheart as a prime example of historical tosh? Unfortunately, people believe this totally false version of the reality of the day.

Ann

Yes, but a "bad" movie Ann? That might be a stretch.

[Kalafrana]

Depends what you mean by bad.

If Braveheart were simply enjoyable hokum I would have no particular problem. However, it has had a noticeable political effect in this country by promoting Scottish aspirations to independence on the basis of a myth.

Ann

[Rodney_G.]

I must say I liked "Braveheart" . Whether I would have if I were English is another story.

[edubs31]

Depends what you mean by bad.

If Braveheart were simply enjoyable hokum I would have no particular problem. However, it has had a noticeable political effect in this country by promoting Scottish aspirations to independence on the basis of a myth.

Ann

That's fair. So maybe we should consider it "reckless" and "dangerous". Certainly there are very few people who'd consider it "bad" off of the basic components of a film; script, storyline, pacing, acting, etc. Obviously it scores poorly on 'historical accuracy'.

[Galactic_Misfit]

Depends what you mean by bad.

If Braveheart were simply enjoyable hokum I would have no particular problem. However, it has had a noticeable political effect in this country by promoting Scottish aspirations to independence on the basis of a myth.

Ann

That's fair. So maybe we should consider it "reckless" and "dangerous". Certainly there are very few people who'd consider it "bad" off of the basic components of a film; script, storyline, pacing, acting, etc. Obviously it scores poorly on 'historical accuracy'.

I am a descendant of William Wallace and was subjected to "Braveheart" many times during my junior and high school years, and thus had to endure many questions about the real William Wallace. I completely agree that the movie should be deemed "reckless" due to the fact that every question my classmates asked me about William was based on the movie, including: "Did William really wear blue face paint?" to which I always answered: "if he did actually paint his face, I would think it would be the colors of our clan: deep red and green."

I don't particularly think the movie was bad, just horribly inaccurate. I don't know if I am so disappointed in the movie because I pride myself on knowing as much about my ancestor as I can, but that movie just irks me.

[Galactic_Misfit]

I just watched a really bad movie a few days ago called "Arachnoquake"

Basically, the movie is about giant spiders that take over the rural areas of Louisiana, wreak havoc, destroy buildings and kill people.

I don't know what bothered me more about the movie: the weird spiders (they were white and pink/red) or the bad acting. Either way, it is a pretty strange movie and was hard to watch.

[edubs31]

Interesting lineage SP. One of the other things that tends to irk people about Braveheart, at least at this point, is the fact that Mel Gibson is associated with it. :-/

[TimM]

I just watched a really bad movie a few days ago called "Arachnoquake"

Basically, the movie is about giant spiders that take over the rural areas of Louisiana, wreak havoc, destroy buildings and kill people.

I don't know what bothered me more about the movie: the weird spiders (they were white and pink/red) or the bad acting. Either way, it is a pretty strange movie and was hard to watch

I've seen that movie too.  Another SyFy channel turkey, the main purpose it seems is to give washed up actors a job.