Movies I suggest staying away from

by shawnshark | created - 22 Sep 2021 | updated - 06 Apr 2023 | Public

This is a list of movies I wouldn't recommend watching. It includes movies that have been considered the worst films of all time.

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1. The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)

PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

1 Metascore

Dodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the Garbage Pail Kids and intimidated by some older bullies.

Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Anthony Newley, Mackenzie Astin, Phil Fondacaro, Katie Barberi

Votes: 8,724 | Gross: $1.58M

2. The Emoji Movie (2017)

PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

12 Metascore

Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

Director: Tony Leondis | Stars: T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph

Votes: 71,131 | Gross: $86.09M

3. Cats (2019)

PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

32 Metascore

A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba

Votes: 55,937

4. Foodfight! (2012)

PG | 91 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The evil Brand X joins a supermarket that becomes a city after closing time.

Director: Lawrence Kasanoff | Stars: Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff, Charlie Sheen, Eva Longoria

Votes: 11,898

5. Fred: The Movie (2010 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 81 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Lovestruck, awkward teen Fred Figglehorn makes desperate attempts to make Judy fall in love with him - while also dodging the mischievous Kevin.

Director: Clay Weiner | Stars: Lucas Cruikshank, Pixie Lott, Jake Weary, Jennette McCurdy

Votes: 8,956

6. The Last Airbender (2010)

PG | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Family

20 Metascore

Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, must master all four elements and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water Tribes and the Earth Kingdom.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel

Votes: 174,974 | Gross: $131.56M

7. Fantastic Four (2015)

PG-13 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

27 Metascore

Four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

Director: Josh Trank | Stars: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell

Votes: 176,666 | Gross: $56.12M

8. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

12 Metascore

In the future, a man struggles to keep his lunar nightclub out of the hands of the Mafia.

Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Jay Mohr, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson

Votes: 27,008 | Gross: $4.42M

9. Jack and Jill (I) (2011)

PG | 91 min | Comedy

23 Metascore

Family guy, Jack Sadelstein, prepares for the annual event he always dreads--the Thanksgiving visit of his fraternal twin sister, the needy, and passive-aggressive Jill, who then refuses to leave.

Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino, Elodie Tougne

Votes: 90,469 | Gross: $74.16M

10. Fun Size (2012)

PG-13 | 86 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

37 Metascore

Wren's Halloween plans go awry when she's made to babysit her brother, who disappears into a sea of trick-or-treaters. With her best friend and two nerds at her side, she needs to find her brother before her mom finds out he's missing.

Director: Josh Schwartz | Stars: Victoria Justice, Johnny Knoxville, Chelsea Handler, Ana Gasteyer

Votes: 15,143 | Gross: $9.40M

11. Norm of the North (2016)

PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

21 Metascore

When a real estate development invades his Arctic home, Norm and his three lemming friends head to New York City, where Norm becomes the mascot of the corporation in an attempt to bring it down from the inside and protect his homeland.

Directors: Trevor Wall, Lisa Ortiz | Stars: Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Bill Nighy

Votes: 10,174 | Gross: $17.02M

12. Cool Cat Saves the Kids (2015)

Not Rated | 75 min | Comedy, Crime, Family

In Hollywood, California, Cool Cat, alongside his human father Daddy Derek, embarks on his most challenging journey yet: saving the kids from Butch the Bully. Can he do it?

Director: Derek Savage | Stars: Vivica A. Fox, Erik Estrada, Derek Savage, Connor Dean

Votes: 6,254

13. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

31 Metascore

When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.

Director: Jonathan Liebesman | Stars: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Noel Fisher

Votes: 220,065 | Gross: $191.20M

14. Woody Woodpecker (2017)

PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The hyperactive red-headed bird enters a turf war with a big city lawyer wanting to tear down his home in an effort to build a house to flip.

Director: Alex Zamm | Stars: Eric Bauza, Timothy Omundson, Graham Verchere, Jordana Largy

Votes: 5,136

15. Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)

PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story centers on a 14-year-old girl who keeps a diary about the ups and downs of being a teenager, including the things she learns about kissing.

Director: Gurinder Chadha | Stars: Georgia Groome, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Karen Taylor, Alan Davies

Votes: 30,121

16. Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016)

PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

60 Metascore

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones

Votes: 246,503 | Gross: $128.34M

17. Mars Needs Moms (2011)

PG | 88 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

49 Metascore

A young boy named Milo gains a deeper appreciation for his mom after Martians come to Earth to take her away.

Director: Simon Wells | Stars: Seth Green, Joan Cusack, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois

Votes: 23,970 | Gross: $21.38M

18. Catwoman (2004)

PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

27 Metascore

A shy woman, endowed with the speed, reflexes, and senses of a cat, walks a thin line between criminal and hero, even as a detective doggedly pursues her, fascinated by both of her personas.

Director: Pitof | Stars: Halle Berry, Sharon Stone, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson

Votes: 125,839 | Gross: $40.20M

19. Grease 2 (1982)

PG | 115 min | Comedy, Music, Musical

52 Metascore

A British student at a 1960s American high school must prove himself to the leader of a girls' gang whose members can only date greasers.

Director: Patricia Birch | Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield, Lorna Luft, Maureen Teefy

Votes: 38,587 | Gross: $15.17M

20. Movie 43 (2013)

R | 94 min | Comedy

18 Metascore

A series of interconnected short films follows a washed-up producer as he pitches insane story lines featuring some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

Directors: Elizabeth Banks, Steven Brill, Steve Carr, Rusty Cundieff, James Duffy, Griffin Dunne, Peter Farrelly, Patrik Forsberg, Will Graham, James Gunn, Brett Ratner, Jonathan van Tulleken, Bob Odenkirk | Stars: Emma Stone, Stephen Merchant, Richard Gere, Liev Schreiber

Votes: 112,356 | Gross: $8.83M

21. G-Force (2009)

PG | 88 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

41 Metascore

A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world.

Director: Hoyt Yeatman | Stars: Will Arnett, Penélope Cruz, Zach Galifianakis, Bill Nighy

Votes: 50,030 | Gross: $119.44M

22. The Country Bears (2002)

G | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Music

37 Metascore

Beary Barrington goes on an adventure to save Country Bear Hall by getting the Country Bears back together for a reunion concert.

Director: Peter Hastings | Stars: Haley Joel Osment, Diedrich Bader, Candy Ford, James Gammon

Votes: 6,125 | Gross: $16.99M

23. Bobbleheads: The Movie (2020)

PG | 82 min | Animation, Family

When the toys' humans go "AWOL," they must defend their home from unexpected guests, two uninvited intruders who hope to swap a new baseball player bobblehead for a valuable one.

Director: Kirk Wise | Stars: Cher, Jennifer Coolidge, Anthony DeStefanis, Hala Finley

Votes: 470

24. The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)

G | 88 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

32 Metascore

The Oogieloves, Goobie, Zoozie, and Toofie, set out to find five magical balloons that will make their good friend Schluufy's surprise birthday party extra special.

Director: Matthew Diamond | Stars: Jaime Pressly, Cloris Leachman, Christopher Lloyd, Chazz Palminteri

Votes: 15,466 | Gross: $1.06M

25. Arthur's Missing Pal (2006 Video)

G | 68 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

After Pal escapes from the house, Arthur (Carr Thompson) enlists the aid of his friends to help find his missing dog.

Director: Yvette Kaplan | Stars: Carr Thompson, Daniel Brochu, Luciano Rauso, Bailey Lauren

Votes: 247

26. Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom (2018)

PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When Norm returns to New York, he is falsely accused of a crime and must work with his pals to get the case dismissed while also protecting his kingdom in a winner-take-all hockey tournament.

Directors: Tim Maltby, Lisa Ortiz, Richard Finn | Stars: Andrew Toth, Cole Howard, Maya Kay, Jennifer Cameron

Votes: 944

27. Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure (2019)

Not Rated | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

An ancient Chinese artifact has been stolen by a villainous archaeologist named Dexter. With the help of his Lemming friends, Norm must keep his word and embark on a journey across the ... See full summary »

Directors: Richard Finn, Tim Maltby | Stars: Alan Marriott, Andrew Toth, Brian Dobson, Cole Howard

Votes: 539



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