# What movie do you actively loath? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 8, 2000, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131 "2000-10-08T06:49:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Intaglio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71e660/32.png) [@Intaglio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intaglio)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/241 "2003-10-28T19:51:29Z")
I hate any movie with Martin Lawrence in it’s cast, whether he is starring or supporting. Big Momma’s House Bad Boys and BB2 Black Knight etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, Why does Hollywood let that guy make movie, he is just plain awful. I also concur with Batman and Robin as one of the Worst Movies. The premise was bad, casting bad, Arnold as Mr. Freeze, Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl who she is Alfred’s niece, no the Batgirl I know is Commissioner Gordon’s daughter. And they put the rift between Batman and Robin way too soon, who is Robin now suddenly Nightwing? The only thing that was anything good was Poison Ivy. And why have Bane in it anyway, 2 villians is enough, 3 is just overkill. ---
**Author:** ![Intaglio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71e660/32.png) [@Intaglio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intaglio)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/242 "2003-10-28T19:53:59Z")
Oh, I too hate the Austin Powers movies. And hated The Grinch, so I will probably hate The Cat In The Hat. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/243 "2003-10-28T20:14:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MaxTheVool \* > \*\*Disclaimer: I saw Benny and Joon in the theatres when it came out, and haven’t seen it since. So my memory of it is not the clearest. > > It’s not pretentious in the Eyes Wide Shut fashion of trying to have some Deep Artistic Meaning. It’s pretentious (as I recall) in the “oh how cutesy” fashion. If memory serves, the female lead, played by Mary Stuart Masterson, is supposedly mentally ill in some way. But how does this mental illness express itself? In the _cutest_ possible fashion. She tries to stop cars with a pingpong paddle! She wears a snorkel mask outside! Awwwwwww. How sweet. Why, mentally ill people aren’t a danger to themselves or others. They’re just adorable! \*\* That’s just the beginning of the movie, though. Later in the film we see Masterson behaving in a more disturbing manner, and there’s an important scene in which she suffers a terrified and terrifying fit while riding a bus with her boyfriend. She is taken to a mental hospital, and, doubting her own ability to get by in the outside world, she refuses to go with her brother when he comes to take her home. She eventually decides to leave the hospital and move in with her boyfriend, but while the film ends on a postive note there’s no suggestion that she’s been miraculously cured or that her new life will be easy. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/244 "2003-10-28T21:12:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > \*\*But the BBC Pride & Prejudice was significantly better than the Kate Winslet/Emma Thompson version (IMHO)… \*\* Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson were in _Sense and Sensibility_, not _Pride and Prejudice_. I’m fairly certain that there hasn’t been a theatrical movie of P&P since the 1940 version starring Greer Garson. There have been several television productions, though, of which the BBC’s 1995 version with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth is the most recent and well-known. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/245 "2003-10-28T21:23:43Z")
Someone’s post reminded me: I Loathe, Hate AND Despise Ron Howard’s despicable rendition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Horrid. Lovely book, totally obliterated in his version. Yucky, horrid, horrible, truly VILE. some interesting stuff in this thread whether I agree with it (another thumbs down for Best Friend’s Wedding) or not (don’t quite know why previous poster disliked Two Towers; not as good as FOTR, but not sure why they thought it loathe-able). oh, and good points regarding Benny & Joon, Lamia ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/246 "2003-10-28T21:38:59Z")
Dusting off all previous rants I’ve made on this topic… **Face/Off**. Not a movie with a plot hole – it’s a plot hole with thin threads of movie across it. Set pieces in search of a story. Annoying people doing stupid things because they look good (or, John Woo _thinks_ they look good) on screen. **First Knight** OK, there is no definitive version of the Arthurian legend, but you gotta draw the line somewhere. And Arthur being executed by a firing squad is about 80 miles over that line. **Runaway Bride** Manipulative, calculating, cold. That it’s categorized as “romantic comedy” is an insult to anyone who’s ever laughed _or_ been in love. And full of product placement, to boot. ---
**Author:** ![Aminal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@Aminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aminal)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/247 "2003-10-28T22:01:22Z")
Has anybody mentioned **Gymkata** yet? Let the games begin! At least the music was good in **Eyes Wide Shut**. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/248 "2003-10-29T01:16:59Z")
One of two movies that I have ever walked out on: **Tank Girl**. I went to see this coagulated bit of goat-cum at a dollar night at the local theater. And walked out, demanding my money back. In fact, it was so bad, I left during the gratuitous nude scene, which is 100% unlike me. As a matter of principle, I try to avoid ANYTHING with Nicolas Cage in it. However, even that did not prepare me for **It Could Happen to You**. Um…no, it couldn’t. I’ve noticed some Jim Carrey backlash here, but I’m surprised that no one’s mentioned **The Mask**. Another $1 night, another refund. But I stayed for the whole thing that time. Mostly because of Cameron Diaz. ---
**Author:** ![bagkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bagkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bagkitty)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/249 "2003-10-29T03:31:09Z")
I dutifully read through what has been posted, and was shocked that no one has mentionned the movie that they show on flights to hell: **Philapdelphia**. Of course if strong headwinds on the flight are encountered, they also show **The Color Purple**. They make me gag, they make me wanted to poke out the directors/producers eyes… they are so f\*\*\*ing condescending… hell, I would prefer sitting through an overtly homophobic rant than these two turkeys ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/250 "2003-10-29T03:41:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gadfly \* > \*\*Sign me the fuck up. I want to be on the blacklist of anyone who hates The Big Lebowski. \*\* Good. At least I’ll have company. ---
**Author:** ![IUHomer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90db22/32.png) [@IUHomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IUHomer)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/251 "2003-10-29T03:51:10Z")
Forrest Gump. The most cheaply sentimental piece of garbage ever created. Taking a guy and surrounding him by historical events and people does not make a good movie. I hate this movie more and more every time it is on. How on earth anyone ever thought it was so heart warming and original I will never understand. ---
**Author:** ![Zap\_Rowsdower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3da27b/32.png) [@Zap\_Rowsdower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zap_Rowsdower)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/252 "2003-10-29T04:36:10Z")
**Jerry Mcguire** This film actually made me angry. I cannot understand how anyone can like this piece of crap. What a waste of time and money. **Field of Dreams** dull and boring nonsense. I could not even finish watching it, and considering some of the crap I willingly watch, it was so lame. ---
**Author:** ![Farmwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8dc957/32.png) [@Farmwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmwoman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/253 "2003-10-29T04:52:01Z")
Godfather III ---
**Author:** ![litost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@litost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/litost)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/254 "2003-10-29T07:02:44Z")
Count me as one more person who disliked **Happiness**. I understand that Hollywood studios want to make money. And, formulaic films that usually make money are not always successful. A confused plot, stilted dialogue, sketchy characters, too much action, too much _bad_ action, pretentious romance etc can all ruin a film. But, there is a whole glut of indie films (the exalted independent label) that are really badly made. Conceptually, they are merely reactionary. “What’s taboo for Hollywood is OK for us”. Which translates into sex (incest and “perversions” obviously), depression and pills/drugs. A perfect recipe for bad coming-of-age films or poor commentaries on urban/sub-urban culture. …and _Happiness_ is right at there at the top of such crap. ---
**Author:** ![IGJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/igjoe/32/5420_2.png) [@IGJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IGJoe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/255 "2003-10-29T08:03:13Z")
I agree with a lot of the movies posted here, but others I _really_ like. Let me toss a few more into the fray: I don’t think anyone’s mentioned **On Deadly Ground** yet. This is by far the worst movie I have ever seen, and this is coming from someone that generally gets a kick out of bad movies. I never miss an opportunity to slam this bit of trash. **Deep Blue Sea**. Oh. My. God. My ex-girlfriend’s dad made me sit through this one, and he kept getting pissed off with me because I couldn’t stop laughing at the movie. Slight hijack… Does anyone else try to watch their most hated movies at least once every few years, just to remind yourself how much you hate it? ---
**Author:** ![Kobaltblu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/77aa72/32.png) [@Kobaltblu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobaltblu)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/256 "2003-10-29T08:26:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Punoqllads \* > \*\*The worst movie I ever sat through has got to be **Mission to Mars** … > Such bad lines, and overacting in Tim Robbins’ death scene. And then _five minutes_ of hearing his character’s wife _screaming_ as we go back and forth between shot and counter-shot of her and his lifeless body drifting away… Ohhhh, you brought it all back, all of the repressed memories, the ones I’d thought I’d buried, along with $7.50. Tim Robbin’s death scene was the _worst_. The cross-cut back and forth–between her shrieking and Tim’s dead, frozen noggin (in tight close-up) was laughable. I’m sure we’re supposed to feel pathos, but all I could think of was how his dead head looked like a dog turd found while mowing the lawn. …and then that incredibly unbelievable new-agey ending where those friendly, good aliens who’d killed a truckload of people who were trying to get to them, decided to take one of the astronauts to their playground, as if that made up for everything. Gah. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/257 "2003-10-29T08:53:26Z")
I found **Santa Sangre** to be sickening. **The Rapture** also disgusted me. I found the moral point of view very troubling. The Mimi Rogers character was a much better person before she found religion - at least she didn’t murder her children then. In **An Officer and a Gentleman** , I did not understand how doing a bunch of push-ups and carrying off Debra Winger in the end was supposed to redeem the Richard Gere character. He still deserved to have his face punched in. **Terms of Endearment** is one of the worst pieces of manipulative tripe I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/258 "2003-10-29T11:16:28Z")
So many seemed to have forgotten that this wasn’t about bad movies, but movies you actively hate – for whatever reason. Bad movies happen, they are a fact of life, and can be fun in spite of everything. To that end, I offer movies I despise (and have paid good money to see) which have nothing to do with they’re relative merit as a movie: Saturday Night Fever (actually somebody else paid for me to see this and I still felt cheated) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band ($1, I was still cheated, and fell asleep somewhere in the middle of it, woke up, tried to watch it on cable once – same effect) Blair Witch Project (Scary as dinner at Denny’s, and almost as interesting) Grease (which my sister-in-law and children love, but which I can’t stand to sit through) Not a movie, but a great indicator that I will hate a movie: Julia Roberts ---
**Author:** ![noname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@noname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/noname)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/259 "2003-10-29T22:08:38Z")
Titanic. I saw it in college, and wanted to puke all over the place. and funny thing is, my pals considered it the right thing to say that they cried in teh movie- Guys cried in the end!! Lost in Space in another contender, though thankfully, I saw it on cable. ---
**Author:** ![Legolamb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@Legolamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legolamb)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131/260 "2003-10-29T22:32:24Z")
**Forrest Gump** and **Any Given Sunday** are the two sets of two and a half hours I want back. At least **Lost In Space** was bad enough to be almost funny at times. **Gump** was so dull I had to take regular breaks to avoid falling asleep (so maybe that should be _4_ hours I want back). If it hadn’t been a rental copy, it’d have gone straight in the garbage compacter after I finished watching it. **Sunday** just had no redeeming features whatsoever. Ok, so it probably doesn’t help that I don’t like American football, but I don’t like baseball either and even the **Major League** series were enjoyable enough. The characters were boring and one-dimensional, the acting was totally unmemorable, and the premise was hackneyed. After this and the disappointing **Natural Born Killers** , I’ve really been put off Oliver Stone as a director. I’m just glad I didn’t pay to see this dreck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-do-you-actively-loath/36131.md?page=14)