For many years, an adaptation of Isaac Asimov's classic collection of short stories "I, Robot", had bounced around Hollywood without much progress; but in 2004, a big budget action film starring Will Smith made it to the big screen. Was this a faithful adaption of the source material, or a generic action movie piggy-backing off of the source material's notoriety?
Uwe Boll is one of the most infamous directors in Hollywood; his films are always met by a strong reaction from fans and critics alike. Boll is best known for his video game adaptations, so we decide to delve into the House of the Dead to see if it really is that bad.
We celebrate our 50th episode by watching the sequel to one of the first movies we ever watched for the podcast. The Twilight series has its fair share of lovers and haters; we dive into New Moon to see if it really is as bad as some people claim it is.
In 2004, Ashton Kutcher starred in an extremely dark and mind bending science-fiction thriller called The Butterfly Effect. This film was a major departure in tone from Kutcher's earlier works, and it received a very negative reception from critics. Is this time travel thriller underrated, or an incomprehensible mess?
In 2004, The Polar Express ushered in a new method of filmmaking: performance capture. This early attempt was met with a mixed reaction from audiences and critics alike, with all sides taking issue with the supposedly dead and soulless appearance of the children. Is this movie really that bad, or is it a new Christmas classic?
During the 1990's, two competing volcano themed movies appeared in theaters very close to one another: Dante's Peak and Volcano. Pierce Brosnan took a break from being James Bond and took a trip to Dante's Peak.
1995's Jumanji is one of the most beloved children's movie of that era, yet it was not well received by the critics. We roll the dice to see if this movie still holds up.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was meant to be a big budget adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel, but the end result was so bad, the film's director and Sean Connery both decided to quit the movie business.
This was a premium episode for the 2011 film In Time, a dystopian science-fiction action thriller. It currently has a 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus is that In Time's intriguing premise and appealing cast are easily overpowered by the blunt, heavy-handed storytelling. But is it really that bad?
After the first Transformers film proved to be such a big box office success, Michael Bay, Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox once again teamed up with Optimus Prime and continued their battle with the Decepticons in this ill fated and critically hated sequel.
In 1982, the original TRON pushed the limits of special effects and computer technology; 28 years later, its sequel TRON: Legacy, attempted to follow in its predecessor's footsteps and dazzle audiences with ground-breaking CGI effects; did it succeed, or is this film merely style over substance?
1986's Top Gun is widely considered to be one of Tom Cruise's best films, and one of the best movies of the 1980's. But is the film a wonderful slice of 80's cheese, or is it just a piece of junk?
In 2004, Stephen Sommers returned to the world of the Universal Studios monsters with Van Helsing, an homage to the monster movies of the 1930's starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale. The film was similar in style and tone as Sommer's previous film, The Mummy, but does Van Helsing live up to its predecessor?
In 2003, Kate Beckinsale starred in Underworld, the first in a series of successful supernatural action films. These films are a hit with audiences, but the critics do not enjoy them at all; we check it out to see if it is as bad as the critics say it is.
Every once in a while, a movie will come along that is completely overshadowed by the controversy that surrounds one of its stars. Such was the case with Paris Hilton and House of Wax. This film is mostly remembered as the movie in which Paris Hilton died, but is there more to this slasher film?
Movies based on video games have always had a less than stellar track record, and 2002's Resident Evil was Paul W.S. Anderson's attempt to buck the trend. Did he succeed, or is this movie just another bio hazard?
The Mummy was meant to be a fun, Indiana Jones style adventure story starring Brendan Fraser. The movie was a box office success back in 1999, but critics were divided in their opinions. Can Brendan Fraser carry a multi-million dollar summer blockbuster?
Ever since his appearance in the Star Wars prequels, people have questioned Hayden Christensen's abilities as a leading man. 2008's Jumper gave Christensen a chance to show his skills in an exciting new franchise; audiences flocked to see this film, but critics were not pleased. Is Jumper a fun popcorn movie, or a slickly produced piece of trash?
With its NC-17 rating, gratuitous sex and nudity, Showgirls quickly became one of the most controversial movies of 1995. Despite all the hype surrounding it, the movie bombed at the box office and received extremely negative reviews. Ultimately, Showgirls found new life on home video and is now widely regarded as a cult classic; does this movie deserve to be "so bad, it's good", or is it just bad?
Ever since Donnie Darko, Richard Kelly has gained a reputation for making strange and interesting movies that challenged audiences. The Box was an attempt to merge Kelly's auteur sensibilities with a more commercial film; was it a success, or is this movie just a confusing mess?
Zack Snyder is one of the most visually impressive directors in Hollywood; his movies always feature interesting imagery and eye catching special effects. Sucker Punch was Snyder's first movie not based on an existing intellectual property, and it is clear that this film was very near and dear to his heart. So, does Sucker Punch deliver the goods, or is it another case of style over substance?
Roland Emmerich, the master of disaster, returns to our show with a cautionary tale on the dangers of global warming. Are special effects and Dennis Quaid enough to save this movie?
Nicolas Cage stars in this fatalistic metaphysical thriller about a strange code that predicts every disaster in recent history. Was this mind bending movie misunderstood, or was it merely a hokey piece of junk?
Skyline was one of the many blockbusters to come out during the summer of 2010. It was completely financed by its directors, two former special effects artists, and because of their roots, Skyline was a special effects extravaganza; but are special effects enough to carry this alien invasion movie?
Robocop was one of the coolest and most violent R-rated action movies of the 1980's. Its success lead to the creation of two sequels; Robocop 3 is considered to be the worst of the trilogy. Dead or alive, does it live up to its predecessor?
Catwoman was meant to be a summer blockbuster spin-off of the Batman franchise starring Halle Berry and Sharon Stone. But something went wrong along the way, and Catwoman is now considered to be one of the worst movies ever made; but is it really as bad as everyone says?
Rotten Tomatoes has called One Missed Call the second worst movie of the last decade, thus making it the worst horror movie of the last ten years. Does this remake of a Japanese horror film really deserve to be among the worst movies of the last decade?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are among the most powerful couples in Hollywood today, and it was on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith that their relationship was first ignited. Mr. & Mrs. Smith was a romantic comedy action film that made a lot of money at the box office, yet it did not score highly with critics; can A-List star power be enough to carry an entire film?
Nicolas Cage is one of the most dynamic actors in Hollywood; he can be a serious actor one second, and turn into a crazy madman the next. In 2006, he starred in the Wicker Man, a movie that was met with almost universal hatred from all those who saw it. It has since gone on to become the laughing stock of the internet, but is it really that bad?
Much has been said about M. Night Shyamalan; his first film was met with much acclaim from critics and movie goers alike. But as his filmography progressed, his supporters quickly turned against him, making M. Night as one of the most polarizing directors of our generation. 2008's The Happening received an extreme level of hatred from all sides, but is it really that bad?
