Comments on: DEEP PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTION

by: Tiger

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Robert Altman would have been enough for me to skipped that one, but I did like Chocolat. The next three I can likely say would not have been taken after I read the box.

by: Tiger

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I am thinking the worst ones are the ones where you just refuse to watch it any longer, like Weekend at Bernies, even though you paid good money to see it. I cannot even recall the names of movies I rented and just completely stopped and rewound after getting ten minutes into some drivel that was not even entertaining.

by: Paul

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

If I’m not mistaken, we both saw “Dracula” and “Memoirs of an Invisible Man,” possibly joined by other friends, at River Hills back in the $1 days.
All I can remember from “Dracula” is the line, “You are fresh like a spring rain” (Anthony Hopkins)
But as for that Chevy Chase stinker (a phrase which, over time, has become more and more like discussing that “Three’s Company” episode when Mr. Furley’s eyes bugged out after he misunderstood something while eavesdropping) it’s tough for a movie to suck so bad when you’ve got Stephen Tobolowsky (good and fun in other things, particularly “Groundhog Day”) and Michael McKean (good and entertaining in just about everything) in top supporting roles.

by: Mark

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Yes, Paul, you are correct; both those go back to our River Hills Mall days. Sometimes even the supporting cast can’t save a film that was a bad idea from the get-go.

by: Vidiot

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

The worst ones are the ones that you can’t even make fun of and just say to yourself “Please God make it stop” throughout.

I still haven’t seen it (can’t find a copy), but “Lingerie Kickboxer” may be an exception to your rule of thumb. It was directed by Donald G. Jackson, who also made “Hell Comes to Frogtown” (and its sequel, “The Toad Warrior”), which stars Sandahl Bergman and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. He also made “Roller Blade”, which is the Worst. Movie. Ever. Made. (and I consider myself to be something of a maven in this department.)

Though I recently saw “Cannonball Run 2″ again for the first time in a while. I am continually amazed at the levels of suckitude this movie achieves. The cast alone should give you tremors:
Burt Reynolds
Dom DeLuise
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Telly Savalas
Jamie Farr (playing an Arab sheik, no less)
Shirley MacLaine & Marilu Henner, playing hotpants-wearing nuns
Catherine Bach
Foster Brooks
Jack Elam
Jackie Chan
Tony Danza
Tim Conway
Richard Kiel
Don Knotts
Ricardo Montalban
Frank Sinatra
Jim Nabors
Charles Nelson Reilly
Arte Johnson
Joe Theismann
Mel Tillis
AND Abe Vigoda

This is the all-stars, boys.

by: Harry

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Re: “Memoirs Of An Invisible Man”.

Mark: IIRC, Darryl Hannah ’starred’ in this movie. Can you think of any memorable movies which featured Ms. Hannah? Remember “Splash”? Shame on you for expecting more!!

BTW, “A FIsh Called Wanda” fits your third category perfectly.

by: Mark Hasty

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Dear Harry:

Thank you for mentioning Daryl Hannah, since I nearly forgot that “Clan of the Cave Bear” was almost as bad as “Memoirs of an Invisible Man.” A quick check on IMDB reveals that Hannah and Keanu Reeves have yet to appear in a movie together. For the sake of all that is good and decent, we must prevent this from happening, lest the Vortex of Suck open up and swallow the entire universe.

And I haven’t even mentioned Wings Hauser yet.

by: Kennedy

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Chocolat’s not that bad a flick. It did get a lot of flack for not being “Best Picture” worthy with those Oscar nominations.

Pr�t-�-Porter was a Robert Altman misfire, but still more interesting than other films– if you want another Altman misfire try O.C. and Stiggs, Altman’s take on the teen movie.

Dracula wasn’t that bad…. hmmm… Monica Bellucci as one of Dracula’s brides??? Hmmm…

But as far as a Classic Bad Movie. You can’t beat Road House.