Top 10 Movies That No One Asked For
Top 10 Movies That No One Asked For
These 10 Movies Were Ruined By The Fans...
Ever watched a movie and asked “why does this even exist”? Well, you’re not alone. Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Movies That No One Asked For. For this list, we’re taking a look at the most random, thin on the ground and unnecessary movies that got made because, well, just because. From ridiculous remakes to stupid spin-offs, these are some of cinemas greatest misses. #10: “Robin Hood” (2018)
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To call this a remake, is a bit of a stretch. I mean 2018’s “Robin Hood” tried so hard to give the classic story swagger, that it ultimately just turned out goofy, with more slow-mo CGI sequences than a Michael Bay movie. There were definitely a few cool sequences, but nothing you didn’t see crammed into the trailer. The story of Robin Hood should be about good, evil and justice, and although this version had some of that, it felt a little too bogged down in turning the merry men into SAS soldiers, the setting into “Call of Duty” maps and Taron Egerton’s Robin into Neo from “The Matrix.” Let’s just say it earned its triad of Razzie nominations.
#9: “The Girl in the Spider's Web” (2018)
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“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” book series is about as gritty as crime novels come, and when David Fincher brought Lisbeth Salander’s chaotic world to the big screen in 2011, it was praised by critics and moviegoers alike. However, seven years later, the series got somewhat of a reboot with “The Girl in the Spider's Web.” Same characters, but a different cast. Same dark and dingy intent, but not quite executed with the same amount of finesse. It wasn’t terrible by any means, but for fans of the series, the movie focused a little too much on Hollywood action rather than the collection of brilliant characters it had at its disposal.
#8: “Howard the Duck” (1986)
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To be fair to this one, it might have done better if it was released today, given the hunger for live action movies featuring comic book characters. But, it would probably still raise a few eyebrows and traumatise a whole lot of kids. First of all, the “Howard the Duck” movie was live action, not animated, for some strange contractual reason, and that meant that its titular character was just plain weird. It lacked all the charm of the comics, the plot was a mess and worst of all, it put a black mark next to any future Howard the Duck movie projects. At least it gave us one of the weirdest sex scenes of all time. Jeez.
#7: “Death Wish” (2018)
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Charles Bronson shoot ‘em ups were very much of their time, packed full of graphic violence and social commentary, along with some cheesy, endlessly quotable dialogue. When it was announced that Bronson’s legendary “Death Wish” was going to be remade with Bruce Willis in the lead role, there was a collective mournful little sigh in the film community. In 2018’s “Death Wish,” the violence is way over the top, its commentary on gun control is a little confusing and Bruce Willis is, well, Bruce WIllis. Combine all that with the fact that it was released just a few weeks after a tragic school shooting, and you start to realise why MGM would rather just sweep this one under the rug… in a body bag!
#6: “Sherlock Gnomes” (2018)
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For those not in the gnome - sorry - the gnome movie subgenre is a thing, albeit a very niche thing. There’s 2011’s “Gnomeo & Juliet”, 2017’s “Gnome Alone” and of course 2018’s “Sherlock Gnomes.” And this movie is extremely thin on the ground, relying on a bunch of gnome puns and a loose Sherlock-type storyline. In an attempt to add some credibility, the filmmakers even brought Johnny Depp on-board to voice the eponymous detective, alongside names like James McAvoy and Emily Blunt. But that didn’t help. In fact, Depp earned a Razzie nomination for it - and it’s gnome wonder. Again, sorry. You think we’re bad, watch the movie.
#5: “Terminator Genisys” (2015)
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“Terminator 2: Judgment Day” is hands down one of the best action movies of all time. And in an attempt to relive the glory days of said action flick, the Terminator franchise was rebooted in 2015 with “Terminator Genisys.” Although the movie made a lot of money, it left fans wanting, with Arnie’s reprising role arguably being the only convincing part of it. With it massively lacking originality and love from audiences, the plans for a “Genisys”-spurred trilogy were stopped dead in their tracks. And the franchise was once again rebooted in 2019 with “Terminator: Dark Fate.” I mean come on guys, Terminators are tough, but they can only take so much.
#4: “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (2018)
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Some things should be left to the imagination. And that includes the origins of one of cinema’s most loveable Nerfherders, Han Solo. 2018’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story” gave us an insight into the character’s criminal backstory and love life - and although, as an action movie, it was pretty entertaining, it just didn’t feel necessary in the Star Wars franchise. Seeing Han in his early days kind of took away some of the magic of the character. We no longer had to imagine his juvenile years and how he and Chewie met. Plus, let’s be honest, trying to cast a worthy, young Harrison Ford is pretty much impossible.
#3: “The Emoji Movie” (2017)
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Where to start with this one? Remember “The Angry Birds Movie,” a film based on an app? Well, if you thought that lacked depth, “The Emoji Movie” is on another level. Yep, it’s a movie about emoticons. Jam-packed with terrible puns and innuendos, disguised as relatable humour, it’s agonisingly awful from start to finish. It doesn’t even feel like the filmmakers tried to make it a good movie - and its four Razzie awards prove that. Or, should we say raspberry emoji, Number 4 emoji, trophy emoji. We’re talking about a movie that peaks at Patrick Stewart playing a turd.
#2: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” (2008)
Everyone wanted this movie to be good, like so badly. And in parts, we do get some of the old school, badass Indy - whip, hat, scowl and all. But we also get Shia LaBeouf playing a tough, comb-totting greaser, cheesy special effects and, erm, oh yeah, aliens! In fact, the whole story was hinged on the existence of aliens. This movie is particularly frustrating because it had so much potential, and it does have some genuinely exhilarating moments. But we just can’t help but feel it’s a flat tire tagged onto a solid trilogy - that ended 20 years before it. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few dishonorable mentions. “The Angry Birds Movie” (2016) “Jack and Jill” (2011) “A Good Day to Die Hard” (2013) “Animal Crackers” (2017)
#1: “Psycho” (1998)
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I know, let’s remake one of the most loved and flawless horror movies of all time, scene for scene, with Vince Vaughn in the leading role - said nobody. 1998’s “Psycho” is completely pointless. It offers up nothing but disappointing performances and is basically an insult to Hitchcock’s 1960 original. The tone of the movie is way off, with Vaughn failing to give Norman Bates the likeable innocence Anthony Perkins did, and the climactic scenes swerve subtly and go for shock value instead. It kind of feels like you’re watching your friends at high school badly reenact a script you’re studying - for 104 mind-numbingly average minutes.
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