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Added by filmbuilder on 1 Mar 2014 08:14
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Empire's 50 Worst Movies Ever

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People who added this item 3568 Average listal rating (2463 ratings) 4.3 IMDB Rating 3.8


Who's responsible: Director Joel Schumacher, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Why it's on the list: Gaining nearly three times as many votes as the next entry, this was a runaway loser. From the neon design to the overblown script to the infamous Batnipples, it's become a byword for franchise-killing and bad movie-making.

Redeeming feature: A good half of the population would argue for Alicia Silverstone's arse in the Batgirl suit; the rest for George Clooney in a tux.
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People who added this item 401 Average listal rating (302 ratings) 2.9 IMDB Rating 2.5


Who's responsible: Director Roger Christian, L. Ron Hubbard, the whole of Scientology.

Why it's on the list: John Travolta as a dreadlocked, 9ft. tall alien. Forest Whitaker as his dimwitted sidekick. Barry Pepper saving the world. Alien invaders kept at bay by thousand-year-old technology stockpiled by the good old US of A. The only way this could be more ridiculous would be if all those involved played it dead serious but looked as camp as Christmas� oh, wait.

Redeeming feature: When being viewed as a comedy, it's high-larious
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People who added this item 619 Average listal rating (418 ratings) 3.7 IMDB Rating 3.8
The Love Guru (2008)


Who's responsible: Mike Myers

Why it's on the list: A comedy so bad that it made us question whether any of Myers' back-catalogue had ever been funny, this starts with an unoriginal character and borderline racist and sexist humour before heading straight for the toilet. When shagging elephants are your comedy centrepiece, something is seriously askew.

Redeeming feature: For the second time on this list, Justin Timberlake is the best thing in this. Here he's a well-endowed French-Canadian ice hockey star. Honestly, we were surprised too.
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People who added this item 44 Average listal rating (29 ratings) 5.7 IMDB Rating 4.8


Who's responsible: Director Jerry Jameson, screenwriter Adam Kennedy.

Why it's on the list: A film so expensive that its producer famously quipped it would have been cheaper to lower the Atlantic, this Titanic flopped at the box-office and caused author Clive Cussler, on whose book it was based, to deny Hollywood his books for 20 years (then he allowed Sahara, which is another story).

Redeeming feature: The sight of the wrecked Titanic sailing into New York is strangely moving.
People who added this item 1150 Average listal rating (792 ratings) 2.8 IMDB Rating 2.4
Epic Movie (2007)


Who's responsible: Writer-directors Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer. Yet again.

Why it's on the list: A lazy collection of recreations of scenes from blockbuster movies and, for no obvious reason, the likes of Nacho Libre and Borat, but with added scatological humour. Even if that were forgivable, the waste of actual talent like Crispin Glover and Kids in the Hall's Kevin McDonald is not.

Redeeming feature: The aging Harry Potter cast gag is a good idea, briefly.
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People who added this item 207 Average listal rating (109 ratings) 6.3 IMDB Rating 6.7


Who's responsible: Director Michael Cimino.

Why it's on the list: The story goes that director Michael Cimino asked why no one was drinking champagne at his film's premiere, and was told, "Because they hate the movie, Michael." There are five uninterrupted minutes of fiddle playing - on roller skates - and Jeff Bridges throwing up, also on roller skates. But it's a Western - go figure.

Redeeming feature: The 219-minute cut is said to be considerably better than the original 149-minute version.
People who added this item 1915 Average listal rating (1297 ratings) 4.9 IMDB Rating 5
The Happening (2008)
People who added this item 526 Average listal rating (365 ratings) 4.5 IMDB Rating 4.2
People who added this item 498 Average listal rating (367 ratings) 3.7 IMDB Rating 3.6
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People who added this item 734 Average listal rating (527 ratings) 2.9 IMDB Rating 2.8
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People who added this item 929 Average listal rating (626 ratings) 3.7 IMDB Rating 4
Norbit (2007)
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People who added this item 554 Average listal rating (370 ratings) 4.3 IMDB Rating 3.8
The Avengers (1998)
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People who added this item 600 Average listal rating (421 ratings) 2.5 IMDB Rating 1.9
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People who added this item 1761 Average listal rating (1214 ratings) 3.8 IMDB Rating 3.3
Catwoman (2004)
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People who added this item 566 Average listal rating (365 ratings) 4.8 IMDB Rating 4
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People who added this item 1893 Average listal rating (1272 ratings) 5.2 IMDB Rating 5.7
People who added this item 333 Average listal rating (237 ratings) 2.8 IMDB Rating 2.5
Gigli (2003)
People who added this item 160 Average listal rating (103 ratings) 3.5 IMDB Rating 3.6
Swept Away (2002)
People who added this item 445 Average listal rating (317 ratings) 2.7 IMDB Rating 2.4
People who added this item 574 Average listal rating (394 ratings) 3.6 IMDB Rating 2.9
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People who added this item 465 Average listal rating (315 ratings) 4.1 IMDB Rating 4.6
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People who added this item 1197 Average listal rating (788 ratings) 4 IMDB Rating 3.9
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People who added this item 180 Average listal rating (122 ratings) 2.7 IMDB Rating 2.2
Glitter (2001)
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People who added this item 1081 Average listal rating (756 ratings) 3.9 IMDB Rating 4
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People who added this item 990 Average listal rating (605 ratings) 5.1 IMDB Rating 5.2
People who added this item 414 Average listal rating (249 ratings) 5.2 IMDB Rating 5.4
People who added this item 4276 Average listal rating (2844 ratings) 5.6 IMDB Rating 6.2
Scary Movie (2000)
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People who added this item 509 Average listal rating (344 ratings) 5 IMDB Rating 5.6
People who added this item 883 Average listal rating (550 ratings) 4.8 IMDB Rating 4.8
The Spirit (2008)
People who added this item 1197 Average listal rating (766 ratings) 4.8 IMDB Rating 4.4
Ultraviolet (2006)
People who added this item 382 Average listal rating (232 ratings) 3.7 IMDB Rating 3.6
People who added this item 367 Average listal rating (277 ratings) 2.7 IMDB Rating 2
People who added this item 1710 Average listal rating (1125 ratings) 4.9 IMDB Rating 5.1
People who added this item 1050 Average listal rating (718 ratings) 5.2 IMDB Rating 5.4
Max Payne (2008)
People who added this item 588 Average listal rating (435 ratings) 2.5 IMDB Rating 2.2
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People who added this item 471 Average listal rating (320 ratings) 4 IMDB Rating 3.6
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People who added this item 3620 Average listal rating (2479 ratings) 6 IMDB Rating 6.1
Van Helsing (2004)
People who added this item 978 Average listal rating (654 ratings) 4.5 IMDB Rating 4.9
Year One (2009)
People who added this item 1881 Average listal rating (1248 ratings) 5.7 IMDB Rating 5.9
People who added this item 673 Average listal rating (484 ratings) 4.7 IMDB Rating 4.7
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People who added this item 180 Average listal rating (121 ratings) 4.6 IMDB Rating 4.5
Soul Plane (2004)
People who added this item 52 Average listal rating (34 ratings) 4.7 IMDB Rating 4.4
People who added this item 747 Average listal rating (487 ratings) 4.7 IMDB Rating 4.8
Showgirls (1995)
People who added this item 5502 Average listal rating (3692 ratings) 5.9 IMDB Rating 6.2
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