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Bad Movies 2020 (and beyond)

I saw one trailer all summer for Borderlands and that was literally the only time I heard it mentioned anywhere, even the internet. Not a surprise it bombed so hard as there was, at least to me, 0 word of mouth even from the fanboys of the property.
 

I'm hoping this is better than the trailer makes it out to be, but this trailer is so horrible I'm putting it in this thread. Looks exactly like The Animal with Rob Schneider, and from what I've read, the novel is much darker and serious. This looks like a standard comedy.
 
It was obvious it was a terrible idea to do this. If they were going to do anything they should have made movies of the Amazing Spiderman and Friends kids cartoons or something. That shit is HUGE with the toddler set let me tell ya.
 
Reviews are in and...lol. Favorite pull quote

Professionalism can’t make up for a weak plot, comically bad animal CGI, cringy dialogue and the unfortunate truth that Aaron Taylor Johnson looks like the Nightman when he goes Beast Mode.
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Outside of the "Venom" movies, this attempt at a franchise has felt like what if Universal kept making "Dark Universe" movies after that remake of "The Mummy"
 
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Sony exec says 'Madame Web,' 'Kraven the Hunter' bombed because of critics

Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra says 'Spider-Man' spinoffs 'Madame Web' and 'Kraven the Hunter' bombed because of critics: 'These are not terrible films.'
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“Madame Web underperformed in the theaters because the press just crucified it,” Vinciquerra told the outlet. “It was not a bad film, and it did great on Netflix. For some reason, the press decided that they didn’t want us making these films out of Kraven and Madame Web, and the critics just destroyed them.”

He added, “These are not terrible films. They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.”

“Unfortunately, [Kraven the Hunter] that we launched last weekend, and my last film launch, is probably the worst launch we had in the 7 1/2 years so that didn’t work out very well,” the executive said, “which I still don’t understand, because the film is not a bad film.”
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The Electric State | Rotten Tomatoes

The Electric State is a spectacular adventure from the directors of Avengers: Endgame set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s. Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things, Enola Holmes, Damsel) stars as Michelle, an orphaned teenager navigating life in a society where sentient robots...
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I find it interesting that the Russo Bros post Marvel filmography has either been dog shit or forgettable (I can barely remember a single thing about "The Grey Man")
 
This week's dud is The Ritual, which is a new exorcism movie starring Al Pacino and Dan Stevens. I've seen more than one review say it's directed like an episode of "The Office".
 
I think Pacino has been kind of fun the last few years, but this looks like a total stinker. Dan Stevens deserves so much better.
 
IKWYDLS and Smurfs are getting brutal reviews with only a 68% and 64% audience score as positive (5.7 and 4.5 IMDB respectively). For comparison, M3GAN 2.0 got an 82% audience score of positive reviews.
 
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IKWYDLS and Smurfs are getting brutal reviews with only a 68% and 64% audience score as positive (5.7 and 4.5 IMDB respectively). For comparison, M3GAN 2.0 got an 82% audience score of positive reviews.
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It's a kids movie, so it feels weird to rip on it-but James Corden is one of the main characters, so fuck that.
 
I'm not surprised about either. Smurfs haven't been relevant in decades. Although, the voice cast is kind of stacked with John Goodman, Kurt Russell, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Offerman, Amy Sedaris, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, etc. There are some weird and dated choices though like Rihanna as Smurfett and multiple talk show hosts (Corden/Kimmel).

I've never been a fan of the I Know movies. I'd take Urban Legend or even the super dumb Valentine over them for that era of slasher. I always found the first movie really dull, and it takes itself way too seriously. The second goes in the opposite direction and is way too cheesy and campy, although I prefer it to the first just because Jeffrey Combs and Jack Black understand the material and ham it up accordingly. The franchise doesn't have the nostalgia and reverence that other older franchises have like Scream, Saw, or Final Destination.

I hate when people ask this question, but I really don't know who either movie was for?
 
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I love going to the theater and watching even bad movies. Very few times I’ve sat down and hated a movie so much that it ruined my enjoyment.

I’m angry I paid money to watch IKWYDLS.
 
Another "I know it's for kids but" thing-do kids even care about "Smurfs" anymore? The first one did money (my guess is parent's nostalgia), second one did not as good and the third one bombed-I can't imagine this thing is going to be much of a hit.
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I've never been a fan of the I Know movies. I'd take Urban Legend or even the super dumb Valentine over them for that era of slasher. I always found the first movie really dull, and it takes itself way too seriously. The second goes in the opposite direction and is way too cheesy and campy, although I prefer it to the first just because Jeffrey Combs and Jack Black understand the material and ham it up accordingly. The franchise doesn't have the nostalgia and reverence that other older franchises have like Scream, Saw, or Final Destination.

I hate when people ask this question, but I really don't know who either movie was for?
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I don't mind the first IKWYDLS, but even then it feels minor compared to the teen centric horror movies you mentioned. It's funny how there's sequels to various horror movies out this year (this, "M3GAN" and the next "Conjuring"* movie), but outside of "28 Years Later" none of them seem the least bit interesting. Bring on "Together" and "Weapons" already ("Dangerous Animals" is on PVOD on Tuesday, so I might check that out).

*I know the Warrens are scammers and whatnot, but Goddamnit I love that first "Conjuring" movie.
 
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Another "I know it's for kids but" thing-do kids even care about "Smurfs" anymore? The first one did money (my guess is parent's nostalgia), second one did not as good and the third one bombed-I can't imagine this thing is going to be much of a hit.
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I know they've done a cartoon series since 2021 (which is at 97 episodes!) that's been solid enough and gets decent enough ratings. I think it's honestly a lot like the Garfield franchise: Part trying to cash in on kids/nostalgia and part just maintaining the license and keeping the "brand" in the public eye every 5-7 years.
 
This weeks dud is The Home. It's from James DeManaco (mostly known as the creator of "The Purge" franchise), and it's apparently been sitting on the shelf for two years until Lionsgate remembered it exists and basically dumped it into theaters. Also, that evil Bambi movie ("Bambi: The Reckoning") is out tomorrow for what I assume is a one night or weekend only release.
 
I'm watching The Home because I'm weirdly curious in a Pete Davidson serious performance in a horror movie, although if I can't stand him usually. I always appreciate comedians trying to branch out even if it's in a trash movie.
 
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I'm watching The Home because I'm weirdly curious in a Pete Davidson serious performance in a horror movie, although if I can't stand him usually. I always appreciate comedians trying to branch out even if it's in a trash movie.
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I thought he was amusing in Bodies, Bodies, Bodies although that was a comic role as well. He was solidly good in the Apatow movie that got forgotten in the ‘demic era.

There’s something there in his weird trashbag aura that makes me think eventually he’s gonna nail it, doesn’t seem like this is the one tho.
 
I liked him in Bodies Bodies Bodies and thought that was the perfect character for him. In the background more and played a hilarious arrogant dumbass. It's moreso the SNL I've watched with him. Felt like a combo of Sandler/Fallon but with an even more nasally voice than Sir Ray Romano. And, a lot of his film roles have felt blah. Appearing in so many damn commercials over the last 3 or 4 years hasn't helped him either and he's been overexposed.

I'm gonna agree that he'll surprise in a role someday. I didn't see the Apatow movie or the one with him and the kid that released in the same year on Hulu. But, he's still so damn young. Maybe he gets his shit together after having a kid, and makes a dramatic acting run while channeling all the shit that has happened to him throughout his life into great acting.
 
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