Top 10 WORST Live Action Disney Films!

#10: “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

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When a film about ghosts and supernatural horrors manages to not be scary, you know something's gone awry. Based on the Disney theme park attraction, “The Haunted Mansion” stars Eddie Murphy as a real estate agent who takes his family to a Louisiana manor. Said manor, as the title indicates, is very much haunted by the spirits of the undead. Sadly, the inclusion of acclaimed actors like Murphy and Terence Stamp does little to imbue the film with charm. Furthermore, the heavily computer-generated nature of the film's ghosts and ghouls somewhat undercuts their ability to frighten.

This 1994 comedy film has an interesting enough premise: a preteen boy gets access to $1 million in illegally-obtained money, which he uses for a days-long shopping spree. Yet many found this premise was undercut by a film where the characters are drawn together by contrived events and questionable logic that aren't close to being fun. Add to that the conflict between the implied message of “money isn't everything” and the sheer indulgence on display, and what we have is a bizarre mess of a flick.

#8: “The Lone Ranger” (2013)

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Oh goodness, what a creative misfire. “The Lone Ranger” acts as a re-imagining of the famed radio drama hero, an ex-Texas Ranger who hunts down outlaws but never shoots to kill. Unfortunately, the film often veers from big-scale action and character interplay straight into unsettling and even horrific imagery, making for a less-than-pleasant experience. On top of that, the film suffers due to its overlong run time, overly convoluted character motivations, clear disrespect for the source material, and rather dour aesthetics. And let's not even get into Johnny Depp being cast to play a Native American character.

#7: “College Road Trip” (2008)

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Some road trips just aren't worth the effort. That's how we imagine many critics and viewers felt when watching “College Road Trip”, which starred Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symone as father-daughter duo James and Melanie Porter. Though there is definitely merit in the film's message about respecting life choices, it's undermined by the creative team's decision to focus on the broad comedy and slapstick elements. This might have been acceptable and even entertaining in its own right... but alas the humor was underwhelming at best.

#6: “Snow Dogs” (2002)

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Aren’t Disney and dogs meant to go hand in hand? The film follows Cuba Gooding Jr as Miami dentist Ted Brooks, who heads to Alaska to claim an inheritance: seven Siberian Huskies – and a Border Collie. The fish-out-of-water storyline that follows is about as bog-standard as it gets, complete with contrived life-affirming scenes and a more-than-healthy helping of slapstick sequences. Gooding's campy portrayal of Brooks, the embarrassing quality of the dialogue and the film's overall lack of substance only hammer home how little “Snow Dogs” has to offer its audience.

Another day, another dog film that doesn't stick the landing. “Underdog” attempts to take its roots in the goofiness of 1960s cartoon programming and merges it with the structure of a modern superhero comedy, with the results being messy. While the friendship between the eponymous beagle Underdog and his owner Jack has its moments, the surrounding film shifts uneasily back and forth between silly Silver Age-style heroics and formulaic drama. That, plus the excess of filler and the unnecessary father-son relationship issues, makes for a film that's forgettable at the end of the day.

We imagine this could have used an inspector of its own. Based on the much-loved animated series, “Inspector Gadget” presents itself as a live-action rendition of how John Brown, a hapless security guard, became the clumsy yet dedicated cyborg. It's strange, then, that the special effects were favored over a script and characters with depth, wit, a consistent tone or even simple charm. This is especially baffling considering the respectable cast, which included Matthew Broderick of “War Games” and “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” fame. They had a good license and solid actors – what happened?

#3: “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006)

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And thus the “Santa Clause” trilogy ends with a whimper. “The Escape Clause” ostensibly deals with the trickster Jack Frost attempting to usurp Santa Claus' position. However, the film plays out as a string of middling gags, callbacks to the first film and even a drawn-out take on a “It’s a Wonderful Life”-style alternate-universe story. All of which might be fun if not married to a witless script that doesn't even come close to making “The Escape Clause” as endearing as its predecessors.

#2: “Old Dogs” (2009)

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In this alleged comedy, Robin Williams and John Travolta played long-time business partners who are left to care for twin children while on the verge of a major business deal. Thus, they learn about the value of family and the meaning of friendship... while the audience bears witness to heavily-choreographed, increasingly unamusing physical gags. “Old Dogs” throws out everything from a medication mix-up to Seth Green getting fondled by a gorilla, and yet mixes up its intent by adhering to its badly-plotted main story. Poor writing plus a surplus of hit-and-miss gags – a winning combination. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable, or in this case, dishonorable, mentions: “The Pacifier” (2005) “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” (2004) “The Country Bears” (2002)

#1: “Mr. Magoo” (1997)

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It's hard to dredge up anything as uninspired and creatively misguided as this. Leslie Nielsen, famed star of such films as “Forbidden Planet” and “Airplane!”, was sadly called upon to fill the lead role in this adaptation of the “Mr. Magoo” cartoon. The film follows Quincy Magoo in a series of misadventures that largely play off his nearsightedness - which, besides being one-note and unfunny, also attracted the ire of blind and near-sighted communities. That “Mr. Magoo” only earned $21.4 million of its $30 million budget and was pulled from theaters after two weeks is not a surprise.