Movies that never should've been made
Note: These movies might still be good but I believe they ruined the series, unnecessary or were just plain stupid. I may have loved these movies but perhaps I think Hollywood would of been better without them.
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- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsAlessandro NivolaLeslie Odom Jr.Jon BernthalWitness the making of Tony Soprano. The story that reveals the humanity behind Tony's struggles and the influence his family - especially his uncle, Dickie Moltisanti - had over him becoming the most iconic mob boss of all time.Not enough screen-time for Gandolfini, poor plot with many unnecessary storylines. Major disappointment.
- DirectorSimon KinbergStarsJames McAvoyMichael FassbenderJennifer LawrenceJean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix, causing the X-Men to have to decide if her life is worth more than all of humanity.Should have stopped at Apocalypse and ended the series on a high note.
- DirectorJosh CooleyStarsTom HanksTim AllenAnnie PottsWhen a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.Unnecessary sequel. The 3rd one ended the series perfectly. This one was a good addition to the franchise and I enjoyed the film but still felt the first 3 would have been better left alone as a trilogy.
- DirectorDavid AyerStarsWill SmithJared LetoMargot RobbieA secret government agency recruits some of the most dangerous incarcerated super-villains to form a defensive task force. Their first mission: save the world from the apocalypse.The worst DC film of their new era released. Poor writing with terrible editing and plot. Acting and soundtrack are great but you need a lot more than that to make a good film.
- DirectorNicholas StollerStarsSeth RogenRose ByrneZac EfronWhen their new next-door neighbors turn out to be a sorority even more debaucherous than the fraternity that lived there before, Mac and Kelly team with their former enemy, Teddy, to bring the girls down.Pointless and stupid. Only made to cash in on earnings of first film.
- DirectorCiarán FoyStarsJames RansoneShannyn SossamonRobert Daniel SloanA young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death.Watchable sequel that was very disappointing considering trailers were very scary. Very few good scares, tapes of children's kills were not creative and just grotesque not very scary.
- DirectorSteve PinkStarsRob CorddryCraig RobinsonClark DukeWhen Lou's shot in the groin, Nick and Jacob drag him in the Hot Tub Time Machine to go back in time and save Lou. The three end up 10 years in the future, where they need to go to find the shooter.Bad sequel that did not even include the main character from the first one. Rest of the cast was difficult to relate to and carry the film whereas Cusack's character from the first was relatable.
- DirectorFrank MillerRobert RodriguezStarsMickey RourkeJessica AlbaJosh BrolinSome of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.Sub-par sequel that was unnecessary and not good like the original. The original would have been better as a standalone film.
- DirectorGareth EdwardsStarsAaron Taylor-JohnsonElizabeth OlsenBryan CranstonThe world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity.Remake didn't have anything better than the 98 version. Just as bad. Started out good in the first half hour with some promise then slowly digressed to the point of a forgettable film and wanting my two hours back.
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsChris PineKevin CostnerKeira KnightleyJack Ryan, as a young covert C.I.A. analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.Reboot of the franchise with a killer cast but the weak script and utterly terrible performance from Kenneth Branagh made this film the worst of the franchise.
- DirectorJosé PadilhaStarsJoel KinnamanGary OldmanMichael KeatonIn 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy, a loving husband, father and good cop, is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.Very good movie, good script and great performances. Just should of waited years later since remake was not necessary.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsJosh BrolinElizabeth OlsenSamuel L. JacksonObsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason.Unnecessary American remake with several questions left unanswered. Maybe Spike Lee's 140 minute cut would be better? Who knows...
- DirectorJoe SwanbergStarsOlivia WildeJake JohnsonAnna KendrickLuke and Kate are coworkers at a brewery who spend their nights drinking and flirting heavily. One weekend away together with their significant others proves who really belongs together and who doesn't.One of the worst films ive ever seen. The flow is terrible.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsMichael FassbenderPenélope CruzCameron DiazA lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking.The plot was all over the place. Cameron Diaz car scene was stupid. Movie dragged on and was just plain stupid.
- DirectorRobert RodriguezStarsDanny TrejoAlexa PenaVegaMel GibsonThe U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space.Machete was an awesome movie and a parody of B-movies. But it didn't need a sequel. Unnecessary and stupid plot. Still worth seeing as it is mildly entertaining and who doesn't like Machete? But it was not needed
- DirectorZack SnyderStarsHenry CavillAmy AdamsMichael ShannonAn alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.Crummy remake with too much action and not enough story. Many missing plot holes and a disappointment. Sure the acting was fine and the music was great but the hour long Zod fight got boring.
- DirectorDean ParisotStarsBruce WillisHelen MirrenJohn MalkovichRetired CIA agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.The first one was an ok, mildly entertaining movie. It did not need a sequel. This film was so cheesy and stupid and the action car scenes looked fake. The movie did not take it self seriously and the script was horrible.
- DirectorRuben FleischerStarsSean PennRyan GoslingEmma StoneIt's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.A major disappointment. It's ok but I did not like how they incorporated humor into a mafia film. VERY CHEESY! Some memorable scenes but very false and loosely based on true events.
- DirectorKeenen Ivory WayansStarsAnna FarisMarlon WayansAntony AckerFour teens are tricked by a professor into visiting a haunted house for a school project.Perhaps one of the most disappoiting sequels of all-time. The first one wasn't great but it was ok but this one is in my top 5 worst movies I've seen all-time. 1 star for Chris Elliot's performance and the other for the amusing opening sequence with James Woods.
- DirectorMalcolm D. LeeDavid ZuckerStarsSimon RexAshley TisdaleCharlie SheenA couple begin to experience some unusual activity after bringing their lost nieces and nephew home. With the help of home-surveillance cameras, they learn they're being stalked by a nefarious demon.Not as horrible as the second entry in the franchise but still terrible. The pool cleaner keg party was so dumb. Half the jokes were just plain out stupid ideas that a kid could of made a funnier idea.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsNoomi RapaceLogan Marshall-GreenMichael FassbenderFollowing clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.Good movie but it shouldn't of been made with the connection to the alien a.k.a xenomorph. I found that stupid that the effects and technology were superior even if "Alien" took place after it.
- DirectorJoe AlvesStarsDennis QuaidBess ArmstrongSimon MacCorkindaleA giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.Poor Dennis...
- DirectorJoseph SargentStarsLorraine GaryLance GuestMario Van PeeblesChief Brody's widow believes that her family is deliberately being targeted by another shark in search of revenge.Poor Michael...
- DirectorPaul W.S. AndersonStarsSanaa LathanLance HenriksenRaoul BovaDuring an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win.Why take two of the best sci-fi creatures and put them together to make a crappy movie?
- DirectorColin StrauseGreg StrauseStarsReiko AylesworthSteven PasqualeShareeka EppsWarring Alien and Predator races descend on a rural Colorado town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival.Way better then the first one but still bad. Why make a sequel to one of the worst films of all-time?
- DirectorWalt BeckerStarsRobin WilliamsJohn TravoltaSeth GreenTwo friends and business partners find their lives turned upside-down when strange circumstances lead them to be the temporary guardians of 7-year-old twins.There's already enough terrible comedies...
- DirectorHenry JoostAriel SchulmanStarsChloe CsengeryJessica Tyler BrownChristopher Nicholas SmithIn 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity called Toby, who resides in their home.Ruined the series and was the worst and not scary. It was funny.
- DirectorNimród AntalStarsAdrien BrodyLaurence FishburneTopher GraceA group of elite warriors parachute into an unfamiliar jungle and are hunted by members of a merciless alien race.A horrible movie that ruined the series reputation. The first one was great. The second one was good but this one was not worth wacthing.
- DirectorPeter SegalStarsAdam SandlerBurt ReynoldsChris RockPrison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards.A swing and a miss to remake "The Longest Yard" from 1974.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsGeorge ClooneyBrad PittJulia RobertsDaniel Ocean recruits one more team member so he can pull off three major European heists in this sequel to Ocean's Eleven (2001).The stain on the trilogy that can't be removed.
- DirectorIain SoftleyStarsBrendan FraserAndy SerkisEliza BennettA teenage girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, her aunt, and a storybook's hero.I'm not a fan of Brendan Fraser or books that become bad movies. See: "The Lightning Thief" for another example of a great book delivered poorly on screen.
- DirectorFred SavageStarsCuba Gooding Jr.Lochlyn MunroRichard GantSeeking to offer his son the satisfying summer camp experience that eluded him as a child, the operator of a neighborhood day care center opens his own camp, only to face financial hardship and stiff competition from a rival camp.If Eddie Murphy would've been in this one it wouldn't be on the list.
- DirectorMichael BayStarsShia LaBeoufRosie Huntington-WhiteleyTyrese GibsonThe Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.I loved the first two but this one lacked something.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom CruiseDakota FanningTim RobbinsAn alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.The only Steven Spielberg movie I did not like.
- DirectorJohn R. LeonettiStarsEric LivelyErica DuranceDustin MilliganNick Larson discovers a supernatural way to alter his life and travel back in time to key moments in his life by looking at photographs.The first one was amazing and the last one was good and worth watching but this one was horrible and acted terribly.
- DirectorIvan ReitmanStarsBill MurrayDan AykroydSigourney WeaverThe discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business."Ghostbusters" (1984) would've been better if it did not have a disappointing sequel.
- DirectorSteve TrenbirthStarsJohn GoodmanHaley Joel OsmentTony JayMowgli, missing the jungle and his old friends, runs away from the man village unaware of the danger he's in by going back to the wild.A sequel nearly forty years after the first one isn't gonna be successful.
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsDerek RichardsonEric Christian OlsenEugene LevySet back in the 80s when Harry met Lloyd in high school where they cross paths with a mean principal and a bunch of other outcasts much like themselves.The stain on the franchise that can never be removed.
- DirectorBrian GibsonStarsJoBeth WilliamsCraig T. NelsonHeather O'RourkeThe Freeling family have a new house, but their troubles with supernatural forces don't seem to be over.A horrible sequel to an already horrible first movie. The only bright spot is Will Sampson.
- DirectorJohn G. AvildsenStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungReluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.The only bad one of the entire series. The street fighting was stupid.
- DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppOrlando BloomKeira KnightleyCaptain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, find Jack Sparrow, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle.The worst one of the series and the highest film budget of all-time! Major disappointment.
- DirectorJohn LasseterBradford LewisStarsOwen WilsonLarry the Cable GuyMichael CaineStar race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.Most Pixar films are for both adults and kids but this one was more directed toward children.
- DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerGeorge ClooneyChris O'DonnellBatman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City.WTF? What were these actors thinking?
- DirectorPeter SegalStarsEddie MurphyJanet JacksonLarry MillerScientist Sherman Klump's inventions, his upcoming marriage to his pretty colleague Denise Gaines, and his reputation, are threatened by his evil clone Buddy Love.The first one was funny and I loved it but this one sucked and wasn't worth the time.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsMark WahlbergHelena Bonham CarterTim RothIn 2029, an Air Force astronaut crash-lands on a mysterious planet where evolved, talking apes dominate a race of primitive humans.I adore all the planet of the apes from the old ones, to the new one, to the animated series to the old tv series. Except this one I hated and was an epic fail to attempt to remake one of the greatest sci-fi films of all-time.
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsLogan LermanKevin McKiddSteve CooganA teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods.Worst book to screen adaptation of all-time.
- DirectorJohn G. AvildsenStarsRalph MacchioPat MoritaRobyn LivelyOstracised villain John Kreese attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the help of a Vietnam War comrade, the wealthy owner of a toxic waste disposal business.Like "Rocky V" this one is the only bad one of the series.
- DirectorBen GluckStarsPatrick DempseyMandy MooreJeremy SuarezAn old female friend of Kenai needs his help on a quest, much to Koda's growing consternation.I liked the first one but this one I didn't.
- DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsSigourney WeaverWinona RyderDominique PinonTwo centuries after her death, a powerful human/alien hybrid clone of Ellen Ripley aids a crew of space pirates in stopping the aliens from reaching Earth.Stupid storyline that was bad for the series. I did like it because of the memorable charcters but the series would've been better without it. "Alien 3" could've of had a better sequel.
- DirectorChris MillerRaman HuiStarsMike MyersCameron DiazEddie MurphyReluctantly designated as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away, Shrek hatches a plan to install the rebellious Artie as the new king while Princess Fiona tries to fend off a coup d'état by the jilted Prince Charming.Loved the first two but the last two sucked.
- DirectorMike MitchellStarsMike MyersCameron DiazEddie MurphyRumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpelstiltskin rules supreme.Better than the third one but still pretty bad.
- DirectorBob ClarkStarsJon VoightScott BaioVanessa AngelA group of smart-talking toddlers find themselves at the center of a media mogul's experiment to crack the code to baby talk. The toddlers must race against time for the sake of babies everywhere.WHY?
- DirectorMarc WebbStarsAndrew GarfieldEmma StoneRhys IfansAfter Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe.Good successful remake and reboot but why did it have to be made so recently after the Spiderman Trilogy? The trilogy was better then this one even though this one was good. If it was made maybe another 5 years or so after the third Spiderman it would not be on this list.
- DirectorJohn HerzfeldStarsRobert De NiroEdward BurnsKelsey GrammerA homicide detective and a fire marshal must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.Bad movie with Robert De Niro with terrible storyline. Why De Niro tool this role still blows my mind.
- DirectorWes CravenStarsNeve CampbellCourteney CoxDavid ArquetteTen years have passed, and Sidney Prescott, who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer.Good writing but the on screen adaptation sucked. This one was the only one I did not like from the series and no offense but I think Emma Roberts did a horrible job in this film. Her acting was a major disappointment for a villain. Disappointment.
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsMark WahlbergZooey DeschanelJohn LeguizamoA science teacher, his wife, and a young girl struggle to survive a plague that causes those infected to commit suicide.Another bad M. Night Shyamalan movie. He hasn't directed anything good in the last 10 years now...
- DirectorStefen FangmeierStarsEd SpeleersSienna GuilloryJeremy IronsIn his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realizes he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.Horrible story and special effects. It's a shame. I heard the book was pretty good too.
- DirectorHarold RamisStarsRobert De NiroBilly CrystalLisa KudrowMobster Paul Vitti is released into Dr. Ben Sobol's care, where only more chaos ensues.We all knew a sequel was coming... Not bad but not good either. Just a couple solid jokes.
- DirectorPaco PlazaStarsLeticia DoleraDiego MartínIsmael MartínezA couple's wedding day turns horrific as some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness.Total disappointment. The film didn't know whether to be a horror movie, horror-comedy or romance? WTF! So stupid. If you saw the first two please skip this one.
- DirectorSidney J. FurieStarsChristopher ReeveGene HackmanMargot KidderThe Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man.Bad. The first 3 were ok and likeable but the whole sequences in this film with Nuclear Man was stupid and the part where Superman had to change back to Clark Kent and so on for Lois and the other girl was not plausible or amusing.
- DirectorGene QuintanoStarsEmilio EstevezSamuel L. JacksonJon LovitzIn this Lethal Weapon (1987) spoof, two mismatched LA cops investigate a case involving cocaine-laced girl scout cookies.Funny at parts and has its moments. But when it comes down to it, Roger Ebert was right in his review. This film is a parody of a parody since Lethal Weapon was in a sense a parody of cop-buddy action films.
- DirectorPeter SegalStarsJack NicholsonAdam SandlerMarisa TomeiDave Buznik is a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor.I've seen a lot of Adam Sandler films that I have not enjoyed but this one is terrible. The script sucked and I have no idea why Jack would take on this role. Only bright spot was John Turturro (as always)
- DirectorDaniel PetrieStarsDon AmecheWilford BrimleyCourteney CoxThe seniors return to Earth to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to stay back on Earth?Unnecessary sequel that was watchable because of strong cast. But weak script and terrible jokes killed this film.
- DirectorSteve RashStarsEugene LevyTad HilgenbrinkArielle KebbelMatt Stifler wants to be just like his big bro, making porn movies and having a good time in college. After sabotaging the school band, he gets sent to band camp where he really doesn't like it at first but then learns how to deal with the bandeez.Pretty bad and unnecessary film that started the tarnish of the franchise name.
- DirectorJohn PutchStarsBug HallKevin M. HortonBrandon HardestyTen years after the first American Pie movie, three new hapless virgins discover the Bible hidden in the school library at East Great Falls High.The worst of all the American Pie movies. While Beta House was no masterpiece it was the best of the straight to DVD ones and should have been the last to end on a semi-high note instead of further tarnishing the franchise with this garbage.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsRichard PryorJackie GleasonNed BeattyAn underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat.Pure trash. Nothing else to say.
- DirectorSteve OedekerkStarsJim CarreyIan McNeiceSimon CallowAce Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.Why make a sequel to one of the worst films ever created? Money.
- DirectorTom DeyStarsRobert De NiroEddie MurphyRene RussoA spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based television cop show, while tracking down the manufacturer and distributor of an illegally made semi-automatic firearm.Poor role for De Niro
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsDenzel WashingtonLiev SchreiberMeryl StreepIn the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.Unnecessary remake to an amazing original that shouldn't have been touched. This one wasn't bad but original was far superior.
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsAlison LohmanJustin LongRuth LivierA loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.Garbage film with poor acting. This was laughable how terrible this was. Loved Evil Dead but hated this film.
- DirectorShane BlackStarsBoyd HolbrookTrevante RhodesJacob TremblayWhen a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.Horrible addition to the franchise.
- DirectorJohn WooStarsTom CruiseDougray ScottThandiwe NewtonIMF agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera".The only poor film of the franchise
- DirectorJulius OnahStarsGugu Mbatha-RawDavid OyelowoDaniel BrühlOrbiting a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis, and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.Unnecessary addition to franchise that was poorly executed.
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsMatt DamonTommy Lee JonesAlicia VikanderThe CIA's most dangerous former operative is drawn out of hiding to uncover more explosive truths about his past.Trilogy was great, most underwhelming film of the franchise. Great action but poor plot. Should have stopped at 4