Disappointments of 2014
This list contains: bad films released in 2014 that I've seen and films that turned out to be disappointments (very bad compared to what was expected).
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- DirectorOlivier MegatonStarsLiam NeesonForest WhitakerMaggie GraceAccused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed, Bryan Mills goes on the run and brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name.The only redeeming fact about this piece of garbage is that it is the last one. Thankfully, we won't be seeing any more of Bryan Mills.
- DirectorJonathan LiebesmanStarsMegan FoxWill ArnettWilliam FichtnerWhen a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.There are films that are bad, there are films that are badly made, there are films that are so bad that people wonder why they were produced in the first place and then, there's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. the absolute worst adaptation of a superheroes that I use to love as a kid. Megan Fox gives a performance of a lifetime; a performance that is reminiscent of some of the worst acting performances in Uwe Boll films.
Apart from the eye candy (Fox), there is absolutely nothing in this film that is worth mentioning. - DirectorHarold CronkStarsShane HarperKevin SorboDavid A.R. WhiteCollege philosophy professor Mr. Radisson's curriculum is challenged by his new student, Josh, who believes God exists.If you want to see some top-notch bad acting coupled with a horrendous screenplay, this film is what you need. An not-so-bad idea executed in the absolute worse possible way.
Given that this was a Christian film starring Kevin Sorbo, i never expected much in the first place; but I was at least expecting some marginally intelligent conversations/debate about philosophy and God. Instead, what I got was *beep* *beep* and more *beep* coupled with xenophobia, homophobia and plain stupidity. - DirectorCamille DelamarreStarsPaul WalkerDavid BelleRZAAn undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that's surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex-con in order to bring down a crime lord and his plot to devastate the entire city.Paul Walker's last film is something that we would remember. Not because of his untimely death and definitely not because this is a watchable film; but because this is one of the worst remakes and a film so bad that it sticks with you forever.
I never liked Paul Walker, even when he was alive. This film told me that I was right. - DirectorDavid AyerStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerSam WorthingtonTerrence HowardMembers of an elite DEA task force find themselves being taken down one by one after they rob a drug cartel safe house.There is nothing going on here in this one.
- DirectorPaco CabezasStarsNicolas CageRachel NicholsMax RyanWhen the daughter of a reformed criminal is kidnapped, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice.Definitely one of the worst 'revenge' flicks you'll ever see. The absolute rock bottom of cinema. Pure garbage.
- DirectorSohail KhanStarsSalman KhanDaisy ShahTabuAn upright ex-army man, Jai fights a solitary war against corruption and injustice. With a simple mantra to pay forward, he starts off by helping one person and forms an ever growing circle of people helping each other.This was so bad that it was funny all along the way. Salman Khan is definitely the Chuck Norris of Bollywood.
- DirectorEvan GoldbergSeth RogenStarsJames FrancoSeth RogenRandall ParkDave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Jong-Un Kim, they are recruited by the CIA to assassinate him.This film would have been better off if it was never produced. I think this not only upset Kim Jong-Un, but also every cineaste who takes cinema seriously.
- DirectorJason ReitmanStarsKaitlyn DeverRosemarie DeWittAnsel ElgortA group of high school teenagers and their parents attempt to navigate the many ways the Internet has changed their relationships, their communications, their self-images, and their love lives.Jason Reitman, a great director otherwise, couldn't go through this time. Cliched, repetitive and just bad.
- DirectorLuc BessonStarsScarlett JohanssonMorgan FreemanChoi Min-sikA woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.The only redeeming quality of this film was Scarlett Johannson's lips and her divine figure.
- DirectorEmilis VelyvisStarsVinnie JonesScot WilliamsGil DarnellThree friends try to make money and invite another friend in on a plot.I watched this because IMDb mafia (Lithuanian hyper IMDb voters) had rated this very highly. This turned out to be a laughingly bad; something that I should have guessed given the fact that it had Vinnie Jones in it.
- DirectorPatrick HughesStarsSylvester StalloneJason StathamJet LiBarney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to take down Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables co-founder and notorious arms trader who is hell bent on wiping out Barney and every single one of his associates.Boom, boom, boom. That is the sound of this franchise dropping in quality with every film that it produces.
- DirectorRachid BoucharebStarsForest WhitakerBrenda BlethynLuis GuzmánA Muslim ex-con forms a friendship with his parole officer.Rachid Bouchareb has disappointed with this one. The Algerian director who has produced several really good politically charged dramas couldn't pull through with this one. There was almost no plot and a very weak script in this one.
- DirectorJosh BooneStarsShailene WoodleyAnsel ElgortNat WolffHazel and Gus are teenagers who meet at a cancer support group and fall in love. They both share the same acerbic wit and a love of books, especially "An Imperial Affliction", so they embark on a journey to visit an author in Amsterdam.This might be a very biased entry according to some. A film based on a young adult trashy novel over-hyped by hormonal teenagers is as bad as the novel itself.
But it made me feel some strong emotions. I cried, I cried and I cried; because of how bad this film was. And I laughed, laughed and laughed at the corny jokes that the male character spewed at a phenomenal pace. - DirectorScott WaughStarsAaron PaulDominic CooperImogen PootsFresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross-country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.Fast cars, cliched plot with that 'yeah, science bitch' guy from Breaking Bad. Perfect for simpletons who wet themselves at the sight of seeing cars blowing up.
- DirectorTim StoryStarsIce CubeKevin HartTika SumpterSecurity guard Ben must prove himself to his girlfriend's brother, top police officer James. He rides along James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta.There are good stories, there are bad stories, there are very bad stories and then there is Tim Story; a director who, no matter how hard he try, just can't make a good film.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsBradley CooperSienna MillerKyle GallnerNavy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.Weakest Clint Eastwood film since True Crime. Even if we ignore all the xenophobia, unjustifiably negative portrayal of Arabs and Muslims and the beatification of a mass murderer into a saint and the political agenda that this film espouses, this film is still weak.
I am severely disappointed with this one. The highest-grossing war film of all time is only a step better than Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor. - DirectorAna Lily AmirpourStarsSheila VandArash MarandiMarshall ManeshIn the Iranian ghost-town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, the townspeople are unaware they are being stalked by a lonesome vampire.Hipster trash.
- DirectorJosé PadilhaStarsJoel KinnamanGary OldmanMichael KeatonIn 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy, a loving husband, father and good cop, is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.I had high hopes for this one, particularly because Padillha was directing this. Was severely disappointed.
- DirectorJon StewartStarsGael García BernalKim BodniaDimitri LeonidasIranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari is detained by Iranian forces who brutally interrogate him under suspicion that he is a spy.Not essentially a bad film, but severely below expectations.
- DirectorCraig GillespieStarsJon HammAasif MandviAlan ArkinA sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball.Just couldn't like this one. It tried to pull off a 'Slumdog' but couldn't do so.