Movies I Never Want To See Again

[naamah_darling]

Well, alainbriongloid asked me for a list of movies I never want to see again, and I couldn't resist the opportunity. So, I compiled a partial catalog of stuff I could go the rest of my life without seeing ever again

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[greyduck]

Horror movies, I can't do. Therefore some of the selections I can't weigh in on. So much the better.

Batman and Robin and Hulk, definitely, are among the worst big-budget superhero-based films ever made. The first was a bad idea done badly, and its only merit lies in putting the final nails in that franchise's coffin. The second should have been and could have been a decent flick but... gods how it went horribly wrong. And then that ending. Ugh. (As for other superhero-based movies: I'm ambivalent about the Fantastic Four flick. No, the previous one. I haven't seen the Silver Surfer sequel yet. And hey, do I dig alliteration or what? Also: Haven't seen Catwoman, I hear that's for the best.)

I'm not a fan of kaiju anyway, and Godzilla did nothing to sway my opinion on the matter. (The "Twisted Kaiju Theater" webcomic refers to the 'zilla from that movie as "GINO," for "Godzilla In Name Only". I find this amusing, yes.)

The Professional is kind of a wash for me. There are cinematic things about it I like but it isn't what I'd call a great movie. No hate, though. Then again, I don't have a problem with Jean Reno. (He's a key part of one of my favorite movies, Ronin.)

My experience with Bakshi movies is quite limited (and doesn't include the movie you mentioned), and I agree with you 100% on Cool World. I think I have the Electronic single from that kicking around somewhere...

Hey, I thought of another craptacular superhero-based movie: Daredevil. Gods, that movie was a disappointment through and through. It wasn't even Ben Affleck's fault, really. The writers gave him the stupidest things to say, so I don't think there are more than a few actors alive who could've sold that tripe.

I don't hate many movies, but I definitely agree with some of your choices!

[naamah_darling]

I'm ambivalent about both Fantastic Four movies, much to my husband's annoyance. This is DESPITE the presence of both Jessica Alba and Ioan Gruffudd.

OH GOD DAREDEVIL! MY SOUL! MY SOUL! IT BURNS!

That was TERRIBLE. GOD.

That goes on the second list.

[greyduck]

I get the feeling that some day, the F.F. movie could grow up to become a real movie, if it behaves and tries really hard. As a side note: The casting of Von Doom earned an occasional eyeroll... through the entire film. Hi, when your best bet is to go with "that jackwad from Charmed," maybe you need to rethink things a smidgen.

As for D.D., you may find my thoughts at the time somewhat amusing.

[naamah_darling]

I'm so glad I'm not alone in my dislike of Jennifer Garner. And, yes, Von Doom was horribly miscast. He's a total dickweed, for god's sake. Not intimidating AT ALL. He's the best they could come up with? Jeez.

[spooke]

Superhero movies in general don't seem to pan out so well. I'm not terribly fond of the X-Men movies, either.

[naamah_darling]

And I didn't like the Spider-Man movies very much at all.

The Fantastic Four movies are okay, the first moreso, but that's chiefly because I love Ioan, Jessica Alba is pretty even skinny and blonde, and what'sisname who played Johnny Storm cracks me up.

I liked the X-Men movies a lot, but concede that they leave much to be desired, and I will not argue that they were great.

Batman Begins was about the best superhero movie I can recall offhand.

You know when superhero stuff works? Cartoons. The Bruce Timm ouvre from Batman to Superman to Batman Beyond to Justice League, etc. were all VERY good.