Now onto the Worst films. I won’t bother to describe how awful all these films are. Basically we had a slew of remakes, re-visionings, and sequels. Sadly almost every one of them was a waste of time and money, especially if you went to the theatre. It’s one thing to remake a classic, trying for a homage. It’s completely another to just copy a film with modern actors (the Omen), or make your own version that really has nothing to do with the original beyond the name (the Pink Panther, the Wicker Man). I hate when movie studios think that audiences aren’t smart – or old – enough to realize they are re-treading material.
Other losing films of the type mentioned above are The Dukes of Hazard, X-men 3, Basic Instinct 2, The Hills have Eyes, Posieden, Van Wilder 2, Ultraviolet (It’s supposed to be a futuristic Gloria), All the Kings Men, The Fast and the Furious 3 (did they have to make a 3?), The Hitcher (oops, that will be out in 2007) and others. Yes every one of the above is an idea from someone else a long time ago. Every one of these ideas was done better and more interesting the first time. At least one thing is sure, since Ms. Sharon Stone was only able to draw in 7 million with her sequel there won’t be another, and hopefully the studios will learn from that. Of course considering that the Hitcher is a remake of a C. Thomas Howell and Rutger Hauer 1986 film I think they haven’t.
Other films that you should hope you haven’t seen and won’t waste your money on renting (if you bought the DVD use it as a Frisbee for any movie on this list except the original Hitcher) :
Phat Girlz, My Super ex-Girlfriend, Larry the Cable Guy, Little Man (Possibly this years Soul Plane), Zoom, She’s the Man, Death of a President (envisioning someone killing a current living President?! Sick), John Tucker Must Die, The Break-up, Freedomland, A Good Year, and American Dreamz just to name a few.
Other copies or unending stories –
Ice Age 2, Jackass 2 (maybe people are as numb as movie producers think – please let this be the end)
Well what do you think of the lists?
Best films of 2006
Best and Worst Video Games 2006
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