So with the end of the James Bond analysis, I’ve working on a way to keep this blog going. But there are only so many franchises with more than 20 entries it is clear that I’m gonna have to find a new angle to make this work. And so, this next blog, which will premier in the next couple weeks, will be an embarking into a new category.
What truly is the…
WORST
MOVIE
EVER?
I’ll be taking a look at twenty-five movies which have been called the worst movie ever made. These movies span close to 80 years of movie filmography and will span multiple genres and demographics.
While there were close to 100 movies that have been lambasted in the past, I chose these 25 based on the consistency of their negative reviews, and their popularity as both cult followings and pop culture references. Therefore, the worst movie will be one of these 25:
The Terror of Tiny Town
Glen or Glenda
Plan 9 from Outer Space
The Horror of Party Beach
Monster a Go-Go!
Manos: The Hands of Fate
They Saved Hitler’s Brain
The Apple
Inchon
Howard the Duck
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
Mac and Me
Troll 2
North
Showgirls
Battlefields Earth
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
The Room
Alone in the Dark
Disaster Movie
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Jack and Jill
Movie 43
Saving Christmas
Cats
There are a few other rules that come into play with choosing these movies. No sequels or franchise movies (Troll 2 is not actually related to the first one and was only named that after it was shot). No porn (let’s keep this somewhat family friendly), and English language movies only (I don’t want to judge a movie’s dialogue on the translation of their subtitles). Therefore, these are the movies that made the cut!
There will a strict set of criteria with which these movies will be judged
Acting – Is the acting consistent, coherent, and believable throughout the movie. Are the cast giving good performances in spite of otherwise poor material, or are they giving caricatures, bad portrayals, or otherwise poor acting?
Story and Dialogue – Does the story make sense or is the plot just wildly inconsistent, incoherent, and otherwise a bunch of nonsense. Likewise does the dialogue make sense or is it completely devoid of reality and laughable.
Shooting and Editing – Is the way the movie is constructed fluid and logical, or does it appear to be random and almost thoughtless choices that makes the movie less sensical as a result.
Design – Is the design consistent throughout or are locations wildly random, props seemingly spontaneous and costumes without rhyme or reason.
The So-Bad-It’s-Good Factor – Is the movie so laughable ridiculous, wildly absurd, and totally bizarre that is somehow becomes humorous, lovable, or otherwise finds a way to redeem itself and be less likely to be the worst movie ever.
All these criteria will be judged on a score of 10 for a total score of 50. But unlike the previous movie rankings, these will be ranked in reverse order, with the worst movie at the top. And in 25 weeks, we will have a definitive ranking which will tells us what movie is the absolute worst movie of all time.
I hope you will join me on this journey as we explore this descent into some of the most horrid crimes against cinema that have ever been put to screen. New Blogs will be coming out every Friday starting next week.
But until then, thanks for taking to the time to get Ploominated!
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