Some movies earn their bad reputations. Not because hating them is trendy, but because the flaws are impossible to ignore. These films prove that sometimes the critics and the internet are absolutely right.
Bad means bad.
Green Lantern isn’t an outright disaster, but it’s the kind of superhero movie people forget almost immediately. The visuals and score are solid enough, yet the story feels thin and cluttered, weighed down by awkward dialogue and uneven pacing. Ryan Reynolds brings energy, but the character and script never rise above bland, leaving a film that had huge potential and somehow still feels small. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Fifty Shades of Grey looks polished on the surface, with sleek sets and a moody soundtrack that promise something intense. The problem is the central relationship never feels convincing, with many viewers pointing to a lack of chemistry between the leads and performances that come off stiff rather than seductive. For a film built entirely around passion and tension, that absence makes the whole experience feel oddly flat. | © Universal Studios
Jaws: The Revenge is often cited as the moment the franchise officially ran out of steam. The idea of a shark somehow targeting the Brody family across state lines is hard to take seriously, and the effects and finale only make things worse. The cast does what it can, and the Bahamas scenery looks great, but no amount of tropical sunshine can hide a sequel that feels rushed and creatively exhausted. | © Universal Studios
The Happening starts with an intriguing premise and a few genuinely unsettling moments, which makes the collapse even more frustrating. Stiff performances, awkward dialogue, and a strangely flat tone drain the tension from what should have been a gripping thriller. It feels rushed and oddly lifeless, like a Hitchcock-inspired idea that never made it past a rough draft, leaving many viewers more disappointed than scared. | © 20th Century Fox
The Room is often called one of the worst movies ever made, and once it starts, you understand why almost immediately. The dialogue is painfully unnatural, the performances feel disconnected from reality, and entire scenes seem to exist without purpose or logic. It becomes weirdly fascinating to watch, but that curiosity doesn’t make the 99 minutes move any faster. | © TPW Films
Jack and Jill is often dismissed as one of Adam Sandler’s lowest points, and many viewers feel that reputation is earned. The humor leans heavily on loud, awkward gags that feel more uncomfortable than funny, with only a few scattered laughs in between. For a movie marketed as family-friendly, the tone and jokes struck some parents as surprisingly off-putting, making it a comedy that left more people disappointed than entertained. | © Columbia Pictures
Son of the Mask takes everything people loved about the original and replaces it with noisy, over-the-top chaos. The CGI-heavy baby antics and exaggerated mask mode gags feel more exhausting than funny, even for younger audiences. Instead of capturing the wild charm of The Mask, it turns the concept into a loud, awkward sequel that many fans wish had never happened. | © New Line Cinema
Suicide Squad isn’t the cinematic disaster some claim, but it’s far from great either. The villains-as-heroes angle sounds fresh on paper, yet the movie plays out like a standard save-the-world action story with only surface-level character work. Flashy moments and a few standout performances can’t fully distract from a plot that feels routine and emotional stakes that never quite land. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Movie 43 has often been branded one of the worst comedies ever made, and while some viewers found a few guilty laughs, most agree it’s a chaotic mess. The sketch format jumps wildly in tone, leaning hard into crude, shock-value humor that feels more desperate than clever. Even with an impressive cast, the jokes rarely land consistently, leaving behind a string of awkward bits that feel more baffling than funny. | © Relativity Media
Ang Lee tried to turn Hulk into a moody psychological drama, and that’s where things started to fall apart. Long stretches of heavy family trauma clash awkwardly with comic-book action, while the stylized split-screen editing only makes it feel more disjointed. Instead of being smart or fun, the movie somehow lands in an uncomfortable middle, which explains why Marvel hit the reset button just a few years later. | © Universal Pictures
Following two of the most celebrated films ever made was always going to be a tall order. Still, The Godfather Part III feels less like a worthy continuation and more like an obligation. The story lacks the weight and precision of the earlier chapters, and the emotional beats never quite land the way they should. Sofia Coppola took much of the blame at the time, yet most viewers agree the bigger issue was a script and direction that simply couldn’t recapture the magic of the originals. | © Paramount Pictures
Battlefield Earth has a reputation for being one of the worst sci-fi films ever made, and it honestly earns it. The story is confusing, the performances are wildly over-the-top, and the constant tilted camera angles make even simple scenes feel exhausting to watch. What could have been a big, pulpy space adventure turns into two hours of visual chaos and baffling choices that never quite come together. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Armageddon aims for emotional spectacle, but many viewers found it exhausting rather than exciting. The dialogue leans heavily on forced jokes, the performances often feel wooden, and every major moment seems built around a predictable countdown that magically resolves at the last second. Add in hyperactive camerawork and a tearjerker finale that feels engineered instead of earned, and it’s easy to see why some consider it blockbuster excess at its worst. | © Touchstone Pictures
Batman v Superman promised an epic showdown, but many viewers felt buried under its own ambition. The action can be thrilling in spots, and even Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor surprised some sceptics, yet the story struggles to stay focused. Between the bloated runtime, uneven pacing, and questionable CGI in key moments, it ends up feeling overstuffed rather than satisfying. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Plenty of people walked into Snow White hoping the backlash was exaggerated. Instead, many came out feeling like the criticism didn’t go far enough. Viewers have called out the overly artificial look of the sets and CGI characters, awkward costume choices, and performances that never quite sell the fantasy, leaving a big-budget remake that feels strangely hollow. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Some movies earn their bad reputations. Not because hating them is trendy, but because the flaws are impossible to ignore. These films prove that sometimes the critics and the internet are absolutely right.
Some movies earn their bad reputations. Not because hating them is trendy, but because the flaws are impossible to ignore. These films prove that sometimes the critics and the internet are absolutely right.