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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022
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Top 5 movies that are so bad they’re good ANAKIN BUSH Managing Editor
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“Spider-Man 3” - While this might be a predictable choice, I still have to put it on here. After two excellent Spider-Man films with Tobey Maguire, director Sam Raimi released the third film in his trilogy during 2007. Absolutely nothing about this film works. While most stories have only one central antagonist, “Spider-Man 3” attempts to balance three. All of the villains are completely flat and one-dimensional characters, with one not even introduced until the last 30 minutes of the film. My personal favorite of the villains is James Franco’s portrayal of Green Goblin, which is hilariously bad. For most of the film, he has amnesia and is pretty much a completely different person. Even if all the villains were successful, it wouldn’t fix Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of Peter Parker. His performance in this film is somewhat infamous for the odd choices he makes, including a complete 180 on his character. If you have not seen this movie yet, it is definitely a must-watch.
“Hellraiser: Hellworld” - Horror movie sequels are known for being largely horrible, but this one is truly special. The original “Hellraiser” is a horror classic known for its amazing effects and themes of pain and pleasure. The franchise has had 10 entries so far, with the last one being made during 2018. While some of the earlier sequel films are passable, “Hellraiser: Hellworld” is easily the worst. Released direct-to-video during 2005, the story follows a group of gamers who play a video game based on the “Hellraiser” movies. The meta aspect of this story was clearly inspired by the success of 1996’s “Scream”. While that movie was a successful parody of the horror genre, “Hellworld” just feels hilariously lame and trying too hard to be hip. Coupled with the awful special effects of a low-budget 2005 direct-to-video movie, it is an incredibly entertaining watch.
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“C.H.U.D.” - 1984 was a great year for film, with such classics as “The Karate Kid” and “Ghostbusters” being released. This year also saw the release of “C.H.U.D.,” which is an absolutely terrible yet hilarious film. The title is an acronym for Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers, which are the central antagonists of the story about creatures that live in the sewers of New York City and kidnap people. This simple concept could be successful in a competent film, but this is most certainly not that film. The characters have no depth, with absolutely no development happening. The special effects on the titular C.H.U.D. creatures are equally awful, even for 1984. This movie is certainly considered a cult classic by some, but I just consider it an unintentionally amazing blast from the past.
“Halloween: Resurrection” - “Halloween” is an absolutely classic horror movie, which of course spawned several sequels. Much like the previously mentioned “Hellraiser” franchise, most of the sequels are awful. The worst “Halloween” film is easily “Halloween: Resurrection.” Released during 2002, this is the eighth entry of the franchise, serving as a continuation of the main “Halloween” story between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. To keep the franchise fresh, veteran “Halloween” director Rick Rosenthal bases this film around a fictional reality show being filmed in the iconic Myers house. Yes, that is really the story. I don’t know if this film is meant to be taken seriously or not. Because the plot is so ridiculous, it is impossible to get invested into it at all. The acting is also absolutely atrocious, with rapper Busta Rhymes being the worst of the cast. To his credit, he appears to be trying, but he is just not a good actor. Luckily for the audience however, his performance is absolutely hilarious and is just another reason this film is worth a watch.
“Bigfoot’s Wild Weekend” - Compared to the other movies on this list, I really struggle to even call this a movie. Released during 2012 by one-time director Jeff Murray, this movie follows a reporter searching for Bigfoot. This “story” is present for all of five minutes before random events start to happen. Scenes occur in completely random order with no relevance to the overall plot. Several scenes follow a random group of girls, who are never explained at all. They might be prisoners? Or maybe they are going camping? Usually, a film at least attempts to answer all the questions it presents, but “Bigfoot’s Wild Weekend” just keeps piling on the questions with absolutely no resolution. Don’t go into this one expecting an actual movie or coherent story, but if you just want to view a wild experience, then please watch this. I have never seen anything else quite like it.
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