# Worst Movie You've Paid To See **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 30, 2001, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872 "2001-08-30T03:06:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![RufusB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@RufusB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RufusB)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/181 "2001-09-21T22:00:05Z")
**Romeo Must Die** - Even the fight scenes sucked, and that’s hard to do in a Kung Fu movie ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/182 "2001-09-21T22:50:08Z")
CaelNCSU wrote: > [@](#): > > Starship Troopers actually did have a point. The writer of the book spent time in WW2 and was trying to show how awful war was (also the reason for it being that gory). If by “the writer of the book” you mean Robert A. Heinlein, then I have to ask: what have you been smokin’? Heinlein wasn’t trying to show how awful war was. None of the gore in the movie was in the novel. If anything, Heinlein glorified the Bug Wars – the _Starship Troopers_ novel has got to be the biggest, brashest army recruitment poster I’ve ever seen. (It was also a showcase for Heinlein’s political theory that only those who have gone through military service should be allowed to vote, but that’s a discussion for another thread.) Incidentally, y’all can see my Bad Movie Night review of the _Starship Troopers_ movie at [http://www.hit-n-run.com/cgi/read\_review.cgi?review=44190\_rogermw](http://www.hit-n-run.com/cgi/read_review.cgi?review=44190_rogermw). ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/183 "2001-09-21T23:16:13Z")
Having read the thread again, I have to replace **Barton Fink** with **Batman & Robin**. I guess it was so painful that I had blocked it from my memory that I actually paid to see the crap at the theatre. I still don’t like **Barton Fink** though, crazy as some of you may say I am for it. ---
**Author:** ![Anubis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dfb087/32.png) [@Anubis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anubis)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/184 "2001-09-22T17:15:35Z")
Warriors of Virtue(spelling??)just plain _sucked_. I have blocked it from my mind so I can’t remember exactly what hapened, but I do know that is was the only movie we’ve walked out of. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/185 "2001-09-22T20:48:37Z")
I have to agree with **tracer** regarding **Starship Troopers**. It’s one big recruitment poster. In the movie, this is even shown in the reproduction propaganda videos used to convince the population of the bugs’ evil. I don’t think it’s the worst movie ever. The use of fascist imagery is quite interesting, and the fighting and gore are diversionary enough if you don’t want too much to think about. Another thing i found rather interesting was the unisex showers, and the way they were placed in the film with none of the usual prudery or excuses that often accompanies such devices. (But it was probably just Paul Verhoeven’s excuse for getting tits on the screen). On an unrelated note, if you want to see a Verhoeven film that shows that he is not restricted to dross like **Robocop** and **Basic Instinct** , check out his 1984 flick **The Fourth Man**. Probably the worst movie i’ve seen in a long time was **Gone in 60 Seconds** starring Nicholas Cage and Angelina Jolie. A friend and i got it out one night when we wanted an action movie that didn’t require too much effort. I was hoping there would be some good car chases and a look at some high-quality autos, but the film was a huge yawn. It had the ridiculous plot and total lack of character development that you expect from such films, with none of the action and visuals that can help to compensate for other failings. ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2001, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/186 "2001-09-23T09:50:38Z")
I’d have to say this past weekend’s **Glitter** – that Mariah Carey crapfest. I’d usually know better, but it was the only new movie playing this week! ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2001, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/187 "2001-09-23T22:00:04Z")
This one was mentioned in passing on the first page. It is quite possibly the most boring movie I’ve seen in my entire life. **Ishtar** I actually paid full price to see this, during its theater run. Took a girl to see it on a first date. There was no second date. ☹ I’m pretty sure the movie was her idea–at least I hope so… To this day, people can’t believe I paid money to see it. Just the same, **Highlander 2** made me sick to my stomach. I paid full price to see that too, in the theater. It was was like watching a train wreck. So awful you can’t believe your eyes, but find you can’t turn away. What’s worse, I’d seen the original _Highlander_ several times, and walked into the theater with high expectations. ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/188 "2001-09-24T05:25:21Z")
You actually saw that?!?!!? wow. my worst is probably batman and robin as of now. it put the series to shame… > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SterlingNorth \* > \*\*I’d have to say this past weekend’s **Glitter** – that Mariah Carey crapfest. > I’d usually know better, but it was the only new movie playing this week! \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/189 "2001-09-24T07:18:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CaelNCSU \* > \*\*Starship Troopers actually did have a point. The writer of the book spent time in WW2 and was trying to show how awful war was (also the reason for it being that gory). > > Worst movie I’ve ever seen: The Omega Code. Barely had a plot and was the worst acting/Christian propaganda you’ll **ever** see. \*\* First, Heinlein didn’t serve in WW II. He had a medical discharge from the Navy in the 30s because of TB. He was an ardent patriot and would have served, but they would not let him. He spent the war in Philadelphia at the Naval Air Experimental Station as a civilian working with people like L. Sprague de Camp and Isaac Asimov. And the book was filled with philosophical and moral discussions that were fascinating to read. The movie was full of T&A and gore. I have nothing against T&A, but it had nothing to do with the movie they were supposed to be making. As for the worst acting/Christian propaganda, you have obviously not seen the piece of dreck called Left Behind. I have had Christian friends tell me how great the books are and how the movie really captures them. Now I know not to waste any money on the books. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/190 "2001-09-24T07:22:57Z")
Without a single solitary doubt, Battlefield Earth. There is not a single movie that can even be put on the list with this movie. Erek ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/191 "2001-09-24T13:07:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SterlingNorth \* > \*\*I’d have to say this past weekend’s **Glitter** – that Mariah Carey crapfest. > I’d usually know better, but it was the only new movie playing this week! \*\* Let me see if I understand. You purposely went to see Glitter, simply because it was the only new movie playing? Do you have to see a new movie every weekend? Are there no video stores in your town? I really just can’t fathom this. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/192 "2001-09-25T15:24:19Z")
Crash Still, in my 27 years of life, the only film I have ever walked out of. I don’t care about the moral issues, it was just sodding boring. Plot: 1. Man says “hmm, car crashes, sexy, erotic” 2. Man acts out car crash 3. Man has sexy with woman. 4. Rinse repeat ad infinitum. Also, I love both the film and book of “Starship Troopers” (you should listen to PV’s DVD commentary to get a feel for what he was trying to do). It is a lonely world out here. ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/193 "2001-09-25T17:07:20Z")
In a theatre, _Event Horizon_, no contest. Rentals? I have forgotten so many awful movies that I can’t name them any more unless I see them in the video store. _Virus_ springs to mind, though… ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/194 "2001-09-27T10:59:17Z")
**Danimal** : > [@](#): > > I love Mr. Baseball. It is a very good picture of what life is like for gaijin baseball players in Japan, the characters are diverse and not stereotyped, it’s very funny at some points, and the main character actually learns and changes. It’s a good movie, and dammit, I will not hear its name mentioned in the company of Independence Day, Battlefield Earth, Wing Commander and Dungeons & Dragons. I originally assumed you were being sarcastic, and it was hilarious. Now I’m not so sure. You bein’ serious? > [@](#): > > I still don’t like Barton Fink though, crazy as some of you may say I am for it. Yeah, you’re pretty fucking crazy. I would just like to say that I was on shrooms about a week back and came to the soul-searching conclusion that **Mission: Impossible 2** was a fetid, pretentious, wholey inept piece of horse shit. I can’t imagine having to watch that again now. . . ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/195 "2001-09-27T14:55:17Z")
Hands down, **Dungeons and Dragons**. I had a vague idea that there was a game that the movie was based on, which probably should have set off the warnings bells. ( **Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat** anyone?) But no … I succumbed to my friend and her: “They have flying dragons! It’ll be so cool!” Stupid fricking dragons. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/196 "2001-09-27T18:04:31Z")
I’m sure I’m not the first person on the thread to mention this, but **Battlefield Earth** was even more embarassing than **Dungeons and Dragons** (although it’s a damn close run). I paid for both. Opening night. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Harp\_and\_Sword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9de053/32.png) [@Harp\_and\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harp_and_Sword)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/197 "2001-09-27T19:10:54Z")
I saw “The Knights Tale” eirlier this year, and was amazed that one writer could fit so many cliches and predictable plot elements into one movie. I wanted to hunt the director down and make HIM refund my money. Then I saw “The Musketeer” UGH! there simply wasn’t anything good about this turkey. Poeple who want to nuke Afganistan should consider droping this bomb on them instead! Some people have claimed to have liked the fights scenes. My response to them is “you SAW the fight scenes?” I saw badly edited, badly lit messes. In one scene the camera focuses for several minutes on the actor’s (calling him that only because it probably says actor on his tax return, not because of any acting done in this nugget) FEET. Yeah, feet are just darned exciting. There is more I could say, but won’t ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/198 "2001-09-27T19:26:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Harp and Sword \* > **Some people have claimed to have liked the fights scenes. My response to them is “you SAW the fight scenes?” I saw badly edited, badly lit messes. In one scene the camera focuses for several minutes on the actor’s (calling him that only because it probably says actor on his tax return, not because of any acting done in this nugget) FEET. Yeah, feet are just darned exciting.** This is how I feel about “Tomb Raider” which I thought was awful. I am constantly being told how I have to give it a break, since it’s an action movie, but even as an action movie it sucked, because the action was so badly edited. The bungee fight scene, which was fairly original, was a murky mess, and ths a scene which COULD have been exciting was instead boring. There’s no excuse for having a bunch of people on bungee cords shooting at each other and having it be boring. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/199 "2001-09-27T20:03:07Z")
hands down, easily “Blair Witch Project” i felt absolutly cheated out of my money! (this “film” wrested the title of worst from wizard- see below- that i had thought, hoped and prayed would never happen!) i was sure the theater owner must have been laughing so hard he wet his pants! i still get angry when i think about this, i really need to get over it, but revenge suits me better. i’m not going to talk about it any more! (eyes watering, head spinning, mouth foaming, hands clinching) heres some that are BAD, but in a “gee whiz, did they think i wouldn’t notice that?” kind of way: “the wizard of gore”, and of course, “plan 9 from outer space” plan 9 is pretty well known now, thanks to “ed wood” and i would recommend seeing it for yourself-- pretty amazing! wizard of gore is obscure enough and might be hard to find, but also amazingly bad in a funny way. do not attempt to watch this without MUCH BEER! this was the title holder of “worst movie i ever payed to see” since 1983 until that fucking piece of shit blair witch came along. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872/200 "2001-10-22T14:26:43Z")
Paid for in theatre: **Dungeons & Dragons**. Couldn’t they have at least tried to make it like the game? If you can’t get the fans of the RPG to like it, it has to be really bad. Rented: I can’t believe no one else has seen **Final Approach**. We kept watching it just knowing it had to have some sort of wonderful ending that would make all the rest of the movie worth watching. It didn’t. **Vertical Limit** was horrible too, but we borrowed it from a friend. It was just so laughably bad. I especially loved how in watching the DVD extras, you find out that descending from K2 is more dangerous than ascending, but they didn’t even show that part! Despite having to carry down a seriously ill person. **Dark City** - I don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie with worse plot holes, except maybe the previously mentioned one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-movie-youve-paid-to-see/78872.md?page=11)