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Worst Films of 2008 (that I've seen)
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The HappeningThe Happening
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $0.03
WTF? This was made by the guy who did The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable? Terrible, terrible film.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)The X-Files: I Want to Believe (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)
Buy new: $22.49 / Used from: $5.09
I will rewatch this on DVD and I'll buy it to complete my X-Files collection, but man, just thinking about this makes me want to yawn.
Slumdog MillionaireSlumdog Millionaire
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.49
Emotionally manipulative tripe that will be forgotten in a couple years. Gives further proof that the Academy Awards mean absolutely nothing.
The Spirit (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)The Spirit (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)
Buy new: $22.98 / Used from: $3.72
I liked Frank Miller's Sin City books and I loved Robert Rodriguez's movie, but this movie? Talk about your self indulgent self gratification! Visually jarring, overacted, and just plain bizarre. This is what happens when you give a comic book writer an undue lift to his ego. Just horrible.
The Love Guru (Two-Disc + Digital Copy)The Love Guru (Two-Disc + Digital Copy)
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Borderline racist and 100% atrocious, this is the bottom of the barrel folks.
Wanted (Two-Disc Special Edition)Wanted (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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This was the first movie that I seriously considered walking out of about half way through, after I saw a fleeting glimpse of Jolie-butt. It's high grade crap for high grade, short attention span having, crackhead poseurs that think they know what it means to be hardcore. Watch some movies, tykes.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)The Day the Earth Stood Still (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $2.35
One word sums this movie up quite nicely: UNNECESSARY! What a terrible, terrible film.
The Living and the DeadThe Living and the Dead
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This movie actually made me want to break the disc. Luckily I didn't, since it was a rental.
One Missed CallOne Missed Call
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $0.30
I should have known a Horror film released in January would suck. Now, I know. Won't forget this time.
JumperJumper
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This seemed like a cool concept attached to a wooden star. It was a cool concept attached to a wooden star. A step above "suck" due to the impossible to suck presence of Mr. Samuel L. Jackson. Still, disappointing.
George A. Romero's Diary of the DeadGeorge A. Romero's Diary of the Dead
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $2.05
I am a Romero fan. I just wish he'd do something new. It's pretty bad when the best part of your movie involves an old Amish guy cleverly dispatching a zombie.
The SignalThe Signal
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $1.61
I wanted all the characters to walk into a house fire, while dousing themselves with gasoline. Everybody in this movie couldn't act to save, well, anything. Poorly executed and boring.
10,000 B.C.10,000 B.C.
Buy new: $9.49 / Used from: $0.39
This movie had potential cult status, in concept, but the execution kinda killed that possibility. The girl was cute, other than that, what's that you all said about Raquel Welch?
21 (Single-Disc Edition)21 (Single-Disc Edition)
Buy new: $5.49 / Used from: $0.50
Again, this is a cool little idea for a movie. Except, well, I'm pretty sure the real people the book was based on were mostly Asian. But hey, it's ok, we got an Asian comic relief guy instead. You know, so the lead could be white.
Step Brothers (Two-Disc Unrated Edition + Digital Copy)Step Brothers (Two-Disc Unrated Edition + Digital Copy)
Buy new: $25.49 / Used from: $6.56
This one actually hurts, because it should have been really funny. Every single "comedic" moment in this movie was overly forced. I guess I still have Talladega Nights.
Hancock (Two-Disc Unrated Edition)Hancock (Two-Disc Unrated Edition)
Buy new: $23.99 / Used from: $2.53
A pretty cool concept marred by a pretty crappy story and even crappier fx. A waste of time and film.
Semi-Pro - Unrated (Two-Disc "Let's Get Sweaty" Edition)Semi-Pro - Unrated (Two-Disc "Let's Get Sweaty" Edition)
Buy new: $24.49 / Used from: $1.13
I'm a big fan of Will Ferrell but it seems in '08 he brought his D game (or C game at best). This movie was far more disturbing than funny.
MirrorsMirrors
Buy new: $17.49 / Used from: $0.89
I'm kinda on the fence on this film, on the one hand it is poorly acted, cheesy beyond all measure, and not all that terrifying, yet for some reason I get this weird Dario Argento/ Lucio Fulci vibe from watching it. Besides, it has a messed up ending. Still, it seems kinda anti-climactic throughout.
Burn After ReadingBurn After Reading
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.99
Again, here's another film I'm on the fence about. I know a lot of critics seemed to heap on the praise for this movie and I count the Coen Bros. as some of my favorite filmmakers, but this movie just felt rushed and forced. I'll still end up buying it, once it goes for really cheap.
IgorIgor
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.98
Just a really poorly done animated film with an interesting concept for Horror fans. But they overuse Louis Prima songs and it's just so badly drawn.
Body of Lies (Widescreen Edition)Body of Lies (Widescreen Edition)
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Extremely well-pedigreed borefest. What happened?
BlindnessBlindness
Buy new: $20.49 / Used from: $1.10
Oscar bait where the cast seems dangerously close to cracking up in each and every scene. I'd have to guess that the book is better. I mean it has to be.
Eagle Eye (Two-Disc Special Edition)Eagle Eye (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $3.07
This Shia guy is getting seriously overexposed and he brings nothing to this film. It's a ridiculous action film that tries to be smart but still rides the short bus.