Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture: ‘Gigli’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King’ (2003)
“The first ten minutes weren’t so bad but then I realized I was in “Finding Nemo”. When I made my way to the right theater-... Read More
Worst Picture/Best Picture
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – ‘Swept Away’ and ‘Chicago’ (2002)
“More than any other example in recent memory, Chicago shows how much the element of surprise is missing from today’s movies.” – Mike Clark, USA... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Freddy Got Fingered and A Beautiful Mind (2001)
“This film not only left me with an incredible sense of dread for the 80 minutes of my life wasted on this repulsive experience, but... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Battlefield Earth and Gladiator (2000)
“After returning the video I honestly asked the clerk that even when I’m very drunk to stop me from renting this movie ever again. Hopefully... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Wild Wild West and American Beauty (1999)
“My biggest regret in seeing this film is that wish I could have warned you earlier not to see it. I’m sure there are several... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn and Shakespeare in Love (1998)
“In short, “Burn Hollywood Burn” represents just about everything that can possibly be bad about a movie. It should be mandatory viewing for film students... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Postman and Titanic (1997)
“I’m sure postal workers like it though, as it gives their job a very flattering impression of being important. But if you’re not a postal... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Striptease and The English Patient (1996)
Striptease – “However the entire thing ended up being a mess, and I can only hope I can erase the image of Burt Reynolds in... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Showgirls and Braveheart (1995)
Showgirls – “From the deer in the headlights performance of Elizabeth Berkley, to the so far over the top that you need a telescope to look... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Color of Night and Forrest Gump (1994)
Color of Night – “This is worth seeing if you’re in the mood for a adult-orientated suspense thriller…with quite a lot of sex. & yes, ladies,... Read More
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