It's that time of year again! The Oscars are right around the corner. And you know what that means. Kim posts her most and least favorite films of the past year. First up is my list of least favorite films. I thought 2015 was a pretty great year for films. I actually struggled quite a bit making my least favorite list because most of the films I saw from 2015 I liked. So the first half-ish of this list contain some pretty decent movies. It doesn't mean I didn't like them, it just means there were movies that I liked more.
10. Jurassic World
This is one of those movies that I rather liked, but not more than every other movie I saw, save the final nine on this list. I'm still shocked that this movie made as much money as it did; I had no idea how many people wanted to see it! I mean, I like the first Jurassic Park, but I feel like it is one of those franchises that should be put to bed, and I thought most others felt the same. Don't underestimate the power of the franchise, apparently! I'm guessing everyone reading this (all two of you!) probably saw the film so I don't need to re-cap. It was pretty basic, I felt. No surprises, nothing special. Pretty typical popcorn movie entertainment. Although I will note that the T-Rex's "character arc" at the end was pretty hilarious!
9. 6 Years
Again, I quite liked this movie as well. I don't know if anyone saw it. I saw it on Netflix. It's about two young adults who have been in a relationship since they were fifteen years old. It's six years later - hence the title - and they find that their relationship has hit a major road block. They have reached that milestone in their life where they need to start making choices about who they want to be and where they ultimately want to end up. Can their six year old relationship make it past this hump? Or will it tear them apart? I thought this film did a very good job at portraying the situation at hand. It was realistic, and the young actors turned in nice performances. The only negative thing I would say is that the movie can get kind of boring. There really was no other story except for their relationship. And the two main characters weren't the most likable. The girl had anger management issues and would get violent with the boy, and the boy cheated sooooo..... It's hard to root for their relationship when they are both annoying.
8. Ted 2
Once again, I kind of liked Ted 2. It wasn't nearly as good as the first Ted (not even close) but I found myself laughing often. I was bummed that Mila Kunis did not come back. In this sequel, Ted fights for his right to be considered a human with constitutional human rights, rather than being classified as property. It's pretty funny, but again, not even close to the original.
7. Chappie
Okay we're getting into "bad" movie territory now. This movie was borderline enjoyable, but when it finished, I got this weird feeling like, "What the heck did I just watch?" The movie takes place in the future where police have been replaced by robots, whose software was programmed by Dev Patel's character, Deon. Deon has a new program he created that would give a robot the ability to learn and feel like a real human being. No companies are interested in this new program, so Deon goes rouge, steals one of the discarded police robots, and re-programs it himself. This is when the movie gets super weird. The robot is kidnapped by a gang who names the robot Chappie and forces it to rob banks with them. Since Chappie is essentially a "child" they have to treat him like one and teach him like they would teach a child. Meanwhile there is a subplot with Hugh Jackman's character, Vincent. Vincent is a fellow programmer who works with Deon, and like Deon, has developed a new program of his own. Except his program would of course destroy the world. So there's that. The end though! Oh man! Spoilers ahead! Basically in the end, Deon gets killed, but they find a way to "download" his mind into another robot. You know that episode of friends where Ross was like, "You can live forever as a machine!" That's basically what happened.
6. Cinderella
I seriously don't understand why anyone felt the need to make yet ANOTHER adaptation of Cinderella. And this version didn't even try to be unique in any way. Cate Blanchett was the only good thing about this movie. She's always fabulous. And okay the costumes were pretty great. But other than that, this was an extremely dull and lifeless movie. I didn't even really enjoy Helena Bonham Carter as the fairy godmother.
5. Pan
I repeat my sentiments about Cinderella with Pan. I think everyone likes the idea of live action versions of beloved Disney movies, and this is a prequel to Peter Pan, which yeah, okay, I could see how someone would sign up for that (I did after all) but in the end, it's just falls flat. They don't even hint or talk about how Hook eventually turns evil. Hook and Peter are friends in this movie, and they remain friends till the end. The studio probably hoped they could get one or two more movies out of this and gradually show how Hook turns evil. Unfortunately (or fortunately), as bad as this film did, they won't get a chance.
4. Outcast
Out of all the movies on this list, Outcast is 100% one of those "so bad it's good" movies! And it is SOOO SOOO bad! But I couldn't stop laughing the whole time! I couldn't even tell you what this movie is about! All I remember is Nicholas Cage plays this bat shit crazy outlaw who wears live snakes around his wrists like bracelets. He used to be a crusader with my ex-husband, Hayden Christensen. (Hayden's only my ex because I married Pat, but I still love him.) Hayden decides that he doesn't want to be a crusader anymore and goes off on his own to China...I think? Several years later he helps a prince and princess take down the Emperor with the help of his old buddy, Batty McSnakes Bracelets. So bad! So good!
3. Aloha
I can't not point it out: Emma Stone is not Asian. Shocker, right? Now, I don't want to say I didn't like this movie simply because Emma Stone was cast as an Asian. Even if her character was played by a real Asian actor, I still would have not liked this movie. I don't understand what's going on with Cameron Crowe these days. He used to be one of my favorite writer/directors, but he has really gone downhill. Elizabethtown was pretty bad, and although I kind of liked We Bought a Zoo, it didn't come close to some of his best works. Aloha is definitely his worst film to date, in my opinion. Bradley Cooper plays a military hero who returns back to Hawaii and is reunited with his old flame, played by Rachel McAdams. She's married with a kid now but there is still a spark between them. Meanwhile, something is blossoming between Bradley and non-Asian Asian Air Force officer, Emma Stone.
2. 90 Minutes in Heaven
Hayden strikes again! Oh my god, this movie was so boring!! And really cheesy too! I'm surprised this received the funding for an actual feature film. It felt more like a made for TV movie. Hayden plays a very sexy mustached pastor named Don Piper who dies in a car crash for 90 minutes. He miraculously comes back to life when a fellow pastor crawls into the wrecked car and prays to the "dead" body. The remaining TWO HOURS of the movie is basically Hayden bitching and moaning during his recovery. "Wah, I may never walk again!" "Wah, I can't sue anyone!" "Wah, I don't want my wife and kids to see me like this!" "Wah, wah, wah!" Then at the very end, you find out he was so cranky because he claims he went to heaven for 90 minutes and God brought him back to earth to mingle with the common folk. Sigh. I wish there was more to the movie than his struggle through recovery. No one wants to see you acting like a whiny bitch, Hayden. They got enough of that from you in Star Wars.
1. Paper Towns
Sorry John Green fans! I absolutely LOVE John Green in his Crash Course videos on You Tube. If you've never seen them, check them out! They are really great! If you like learning for kicks, I highly recommend it. Sadly, though, I can't handle John Green's novels. I just CAN'T! I read Fault in Our Stars and did not like it. Saw the movie, did not like it. I decided to give John Green another chance with Paper Towns. Read the book, didn't like it. Saw the movie REALLY didn't like it. Ugh. Is it because I'm not 13? Or is it because the movie was actually THAT bad?
So Margo Roth Spiegelman moves in across the street from Quentin when they were kids. One day when they were like eight or ten while riding their bikes to the park, they see a dead body. This event is supposed to be some kind of "turning point" in their friendship and is supposed to be symbolic in some way...not sure how. By the time Margo and Quentin are in high school, they are no longer friends, even though Quentin is still in love with her. Margo is in the cool crowd and Quentin is not. But one magical night, Margo climbs through Quentin's bedroom window and tells him she needs his help (and his car) for an "adventure." It is the best night of Quentin's life. You would think that this adventure would be totally awesome, but no. They basically vandalize her boyfriend and best friend's cars and bedrooms as a revenge plot for cheating on her. I mean, I guess it's realistic because that's probably all teenagers at that age could pull off as far as an "adventure" goes, but.....wow it's super uninteresting to watch. Then the next day, Margo goes missing. The remainder of the film is Quentin and his friends trying to track her down. So, so, so obnoxiously and pretentiously boring! Never again! Never again will I read another John Green book or watch another John Green movie!!
What were the worst films you saw in 2015?
As tradition, I will post my top ten favorite films on Oscar Day!
10. Jurassic World
This is one of those movies that I rather liked, but not more than every other movie I saw, save the final nine on this list. I'm still shocked that this movie made as much money as it did; I had no idea how many people wanted to see it! I mean, I like the first Jurassic Park, but I feel like it is one of those franchises that should be put to bed, and I thought most others felt the same. Don't underestimate the power of the franchise, apparently! I'm guessing everyone reading this (all two of you!) probably saw the film so I don't need to re-cap. It was pretty basic, I felt. No surprises, nothing special. Pretty typical popcorn movie entertainment. Although I will note that the T-Rex's "character arc" at the end was pretty hilarious!
9. 6 Years
Again, I quite liked this movie as well. I don't know if anyone saw it. I saw it on Netflix. It's about two young adults who have been in a relationship since they were fifteen years old. It's six years later - hence the title - and they find that their relationship has hit a major road block. They have reached that milestone in their life where they need to start making choices about who they want to be and where they ultimately want to end up. Can their six year old relationship make it past this hump? Or will it tear them apart? I thought this film did a very good job at portraying the situation at hand. It was realistic, and the young actors turned in nice performances. The only negative thing I would say is that the movie can get kind of boring. There really was no other story except for their relationship. And the two main characters weren't the most likable. The girl had anger management issues and would get violent with the boy, and the boy cheated sooooo..... It's hard to root for their relationship when they are both annoying.
8. Ted 2
Once again, I kind of liked Ted 2. It wasn't nearly as good as the first Ted (not even close) but I found myself laughing often. I was bummed that Mila Kunis did not come back. In this sequel, Ted fights for his right to be considered a human with constitutional human rights, rather than being classified as property. It's pretty funny, but again, not even close to the original.
7. Chappie
Okay we're getting into "bad" movie territory now. This movie was borderline enjoyable, but when it finished, I got this weird feeling like, "What the heck did I just watch?" The movie takes place in the future where police have been replaced by robots, whose software was programmed by Dev Patel's character, Deon. Deon has a new program he created that would give a robot the ability to learn and feel like a real human being. No companies are interested in this new program, so Deon goes rouge, steals one of the discarded police robots, and re-programs it himself. This is when the movie gets super weird. The robot is kidnapped by a gang who names the robot Chappie and forces it to rob banks with them. Since Chappie is essentially a "child" they have to treat him like one and teach him like they would teach a child. Meanwhile there is a subplot with Hugh Jackman's character, Vincent. Vincent is a fellow programmer who works with Deon, and like Deon, has developed a new program of his own. Except his program would of course destroy the world. So there's that. The end though! Oh man! Spoilers ahead! Basically in the end, Deon gets killed, but they find a way to "download" his mind into another robot. You know that episode of friends where Ross was like, "You can live forever as a machine!" That's basically what happened.
6. Cinderella
I seriously don't understand why anyone felt the need to make yet ANOTHER adaptation of Cinderella. And this version didn't even try to be unique in any way. Cate Blanchett was the only good thing about this movie. She's always fabulous. And okay the costumes were pretty great. But other than that, this was an extremely dull and lifeless movie. I didn't even really enjoy Helena Bonham Carter as the fairy godmother.
5. Pan
I repeat my sentiments about Cinderella with Pan. I think everyone likes the idea of live action versions of beloved Disney movies, and this is a prequel to Peter Pan, which yeah, okay, I could see how someone would sign up for that (I did after all) but in the end, it's just falls flat. They don't even hint or talk about how Hook eventually turns evil. Hook and Peter are friends in this movie, and they remain friends till the end. The studio probably hoped they could get one or two more movies out of this and gradually show how Hook turns evil. Unfortunately (or fortunately), as bad as this film did, they won't get a chance.
4. Outcast
Out of all the movies on this list, Outcast is 100% one of those "so bad it's good" movies! And it is SOOO SOOO bad! But I couldn't stop laughing the whole time! I couldn't even tell you what this movie is about! All I remember is Nicholas Cage plays this bat shit crazy outlaw who wears live snakes around his wrists like bracelets. He used to be a crusader with my ex-husband, Hayden Christensen. (Hayden's only my ex because I married Pat, but I still love him.) Hayden decides that he doesn't want to be a crusader anymore and goes off on his own to China...I think? Several years later he helps a prince and princess take down the Emperor with the help of his old buddy, Batty McSnakes Bracelets. So bad! So good!
3. Aloha
I can't not point it out: Emma Stone is not Asian. Shocker, right? Now, I don't want to say I didn't like this movie simply because Emma Stone was cast as an Asian. Even if her character was played by a real Asian actor, I still would have not liked this movie. I don't understand what's going on with Cameron Crowe these days. He used to be one of my favorite writer/directors, but he has really gone downhill. Elizabethtown was pretty bad, and although I kind of liked We Bought a Zoo, it didn't come close to some of his best works. Aloha is definitely his worst film to date, in my opinion. Bradley Cooper plays a military hero who returns back to Hawaii and is reunited with his old flame, played by Rachel McAdams. She's married with a kid now but there is still a spark between them. Meanwhile, something is blossoming between Bradley and non-Asian Asian Air Force officer, Emma Stone.
2. 90 Minutes in Heaven
Hayden strikes again! Oh my god, this movie was so boring!! And really cheesy too! I'm surprised this received the funding for an actual feature film. It felt more like a made for TV movie. Hayden plays a very sexy mustached pastor named Don Piper who dies in a car crash for 90 minutes. He miraculously comes back to life when a fellow pastor crawls into the wrecked car and prays to the "dead" body. The remaining TWO HOURS of the movie is basically Hayden bitching and moaning during his recovery. "Wah, I may never walk again!" "Wah, I can't sue anyone!" "Wah, I don't want my wife and kids to see me like this!" "Wah, wah, wah!" Then at the very end, you find out he was so cranky because he claims he went to heaven for 90 minutes and God brought him back to earth to mingle with the common folk. Sigh. I wish there was more to the movie than his struggle through recovery. No one wants to see you acting like a whiny bitch, Hayden. They got enough of that from you in Star Wars.
1. Paper Towns
Sorry John Green fans! I absolutely LOVE John Green in his Crash Course videos on You Tube. If you've never seen them, check them out! They are really great! If you like learning for kicks, I highly recommend it. Sadly, though, I can't handle John Green's novels. I just CAN'T! I read Fault in Our Stars and did not like it. Saw the movie, did not like it. I decided to give John Green another chance with Paper Towns. Read the book, didn't like it. Saw the movie REALLY didn't like it. Ugh. Is it because I'm not 13? Or is it because the movie was actually THAT bad?
So Margo Roth Spiegelman moves in across the street from Quentin when they were kids. One day when they were like eight or ten while riding their bikes to the park, they see a dead body. This event is supposed to be some kind of "turning point" in their friendship and is supposed to be symbolic in some way...not sure how. By the time Margo and Quentin are in high school, they are no longer friends, even though Quentin is still in love with her. Margo is in the cool crowd and Quentin is not. But one magical night, Margo climbs through Quentin's bedroom window and tells him she needs his help (and his car) for an "adventure." It is the best night of Quentin's life. You would think that this adventure would be totally awesome, but no. They basically vandalize her boyfriend and best friend's cars and bedrooms as a revenge plot for cheating on her. I mean, I guess it's realistic because that's probably all teenagers at that age could pull off as far as an "adventure" goes, but.....wow it's super uninteresting to watch. Then the next day, Margo goes missing. The remainder of the film is Quentin and his friends trying to track her down. So, so, so obnoxiously and pretentiously boring! Never again! Never again will I read another John Green book or watch another John Green movie!!
What were the worst films you saw in 2015?
As tradition, I will post my top ten favorite films on Oscar Day!
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