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JamesG · 10-17-2008, 02:06 AM

Despite the horrible reviews and horrible revenue at the box office; what box office flops are you not afraid to admit that you love?

These are my top favorite flops:

The Black Dahlia (2006) - Josh Hartnett & Scarlett Johansson
Almost Famous (2000) - Billy Crudip
The Boondock Saints (1999) - Willem Dafoe & Sean Patrick Flannery
Death to Smoochy (2002) - Robin Williams
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) - Leonardo DiCaprio
Detroit Rock City (1999) - Edward Furlong
The Scarlet Letter (1995) - Demi Moore & Gary Oldman
The 13th Warrior (1999) - Antonio Banderas
The Ninth Gate (1999) - Johnny Depp
Blade Runner (1982) - Harrison Ford

comedyfreak · 10-17-2008, 04:14 AM

The Last Action Hero (1993) - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Batman and Robin (1997) - George Clooney
Catwoman (2004) - Halle Berry
Poseidon (2006) - Kurt Russell

tv star collector · 10-17-2008, 08:09 AM

Interesting topic. Let's see ...

"Catwoman"
"Ernest Goes to Jail"
"Flash Gordon"
"The Flintstones" (not a box office flop, but most critics hated it)
"Godzilla" (1998) (not as good as the original but not bad as remakes go)
"Hocus Pocus"
"Hook"
"Popeye" (good: cast and plot; bad: Harry Nillson's score)
"Rover Dangerfield"
"The Shadow"
"Sheena
"Supergirl" (good: Helen Slater; bad: plot and Faye Dunaway's performance)

Jack Gomez · 10-17-2008, 01:24 PM

The X-Files: I Want To Believe (2008) -Should have come out in the fall not the summer and a week right after the Dark Knight. What was the studio thinking?!
Targets (1968) -Just discovered this movie recently. Must see for Boris Karloff fans.
Mallrats (1995) - Underrated, ahead of it's time with all the comic book references which probably makes more sense to the majority of people today than back then.
Jersey Girl (2004)
The Thing (1982)
Serenity (2005)
The Monster Squad (1987) - This is such a fun movie, especially if your a fan of the old classic horror monsters.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) - The deleted scenes would have helped but still a good move.
Rocky V (1990) - I really like the family stuff in this one. The boxing stuff is pretty weak though.

TJL · 10-17-2008, 01:53 PM

Good thread!

Flash Gordon? Love that movie!

Two movies that come to mind feature the same actor late in his career: Sean Connery.

League Of Extrordinary Gentlemen - Had great potential. Good cast, really neat premise, the graphic novels it was based on are amazing, but the movie fell flat. Still like it.

The Avengers - The movie starred Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman with Connery as a super villian. Folks say Fiennes and Thurman weren't as good as the stars of the TV series ( I don't know, never saw the TV show) but I thought they made a good pair.
According to the IMDB, the movie was cut from its original running time of 2 1/2 hours to the theatrical cut of 90 minutes. I would be interested to see the original directors cut to see what the studio didn't like.

Nighthawk76 · 10-17-2008, 02:34 PM

Blow Out (1981)-My second favorite movie ever. This is the greatest film that Brain De Palma ever made, and John Travolta's perfromance ranks along with his Saturday Night Fever performance as the greatest of his career.

Body Double (1984)-The ultimate erotic thriller/suspense thriller.

Days Of Thunder (1990)- Not a box office bomb, but it made much less money than Paramount had expected. And it didn't help that the movie cost 75 million to make.

The Shining (1980) - Believe it or not, this movie actually did poorly at the box office.

Vertigo (1958) - My favoritie movie. This Hitchcock classic is beatifully filmed, features a great Bernard Herrmann score and a powerful performance from Jimmy Stewart.

The X-Files-I Want To Believe (2008)-A shame that it didn't do better. I loved it and went to see it twice.

Dusty's Fan · 10-17-2008, 02:46 PM

Howard the Duck (1986) -- Lea Thompson

70s show watcher · 10-17-2008, 02:57 PM

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70s show watcher · 10-17-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Despite the horrible reviews and horrible revenue at the box office; what box office flops are you not afraid to admit that you love?

These are my top favorite flops:

The Black Dahlia (2006) - Josh Hartnett & Scarlett Johansson
Almost Famous (2000) - Billy Crudip
The Boondock Saints (1999) - Willem Dafoe & Sean Patrick Flannery
Death to Smoochy (2002) - Robin Williams
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) - Leonardo DiCaprio
Detroit Rock City (1999) - Edward Furlong
The Scarlet Letter (1995) - Demi Moore & Gary Oldman
The 13th Warrior (1999) - Antonio Banderas
The Ninth Gate (1999) - Johnny Depp
Blade Runner (1982) - Harrison Ford

i liked death to smoochy and detroit rock city

MusicJunkie · 10-17-2008, 03:41 PM

Kate Hudson won an Oscar for Almost Famous, and Blade Runner is a major cult classic that keeps getting released in 20 disc BluRay editions. I wouldn't consider either a flop even if they weren't smashes upon original release. When I think flop, I think movies like Gigli, Battlefield Earth or Ishtar which have horrible reputations. Almost Famous and Blade Runner are both fairly well-remembered even if they weren't the top box office hits of their years, so I wouldn't consider those bombs because of their reputations.

JamesG · 10-17-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

Kate Hudson won an Oscar for Almost Famous, and Blade Runner is a major cult classic that keeps getting released in 20 disc BluRay editions. I wouldn't consider either a flop even if they weren't smashes upon original release. When I think flop, I think movies like Gigli, Battlefield Earth or Ishtar which have horrible reputations. Almost Famous and Blade Runner are both fairly well-remembered even if they weren't the top box office hits of their years, so I wouldn't consider those bombs because of their reputations.

Blade Runner and Almost Famous are flops. They were horribly received in its original run. A movie could have a good reputation and following years after its release, but it is still a flop (in terms of box office revenue)

Also, some movies that are considered "great" have great opening runs and they start out making millions in the box office but then slowly goes down when people realize the movie is crap. A bad movie could have great sales and be a "smash hit".

sunshinefizzy · 10-17-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

Kate Hudson won an Oscar for Almost Famous, and Blade Runner is a major cult classic that keeps getting released in 20 disc BluRay editions. I wouldn't consider either a flop even if they weren't smashes upon original release. When I think flop, I think movies like Gigli, Battlefield Earth or Ishtar which have horrible reputations. Almost Famous and Blade Runner are both fairly well-remembered even if they weren't the top box office hits of their years, so I wouldn't consider those bombs because of their reputations.

Kate didn't win. She lost to Marcia Gay Harden in Pollach.

MusicJunkie · 10-17-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sunshinefizzy

Kate didn't win. She lost to Marcia Gay Harden in Pollach.

did Kate win a Golden Globe? I swear I remember her winning one of those awards for Almost Famous

catlover79 · 10-17-2008, 06:15 PM

Jim Carrey's The Majestic (2001). It sank without a trace but I loved it - I was the only person in the theater.

But it did not deserve the panning it received from most critics and the general public. I think Roger Ebert and I were the only ones who liked it!!

catlover79 · 10-17-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

did Kate win a Golden Globe? I swear I remember her winning one of those awards for Almost Famous

Yes, she won a Golden Globe (Best Supporting Actress) in early 2001 for Almost Famous.

10-17-2008, 02:06 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	What Are Your Favorite Box Office Bombs? Despite the horrible reviews and horrible revenue at the box office; what box office flops are you not afraid to admit that you love? These are my top favorite flops: The Black Dahlia (2006) - Josh Hartnett & Scarlett Johansson Almost Famous (2000) - Billy Crudip The Boondock Saints (1999) - Willem Dafoe & Sean Patrick Flannery Death to Smoochy (2002) - Robin Williams The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) - Leonardo DiCaprio Detroit Rock City (1999) - Edward Furlong The Scarlet Letter (1995) - Demi Moore & Gary Oldman The 13th Warrior (1999) - Antonio Banderas The Ninth Gate (1999) - Johnny Depp Blade Runner (1982) - Harrison Ford

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10-17-2008, 08:09 AM	#3
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10-17-2008, 01:24 PM	#4
Jack Gomez Felipe's son Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 614	The X-Files: I Want To Believe (2008) -Should have come out in the fall not the summer and a week right after the Dark Knight. What was the studio thinking?! Targets (1968) -Just discovered this movie recently. Must see for Boris Karloff fans. Mallrats (1995) - Underrated, ahead of it's time with all the comic book references which probably makes more sense to the majority of people today than back then. Jersey Girl (2004) The Thing (1982) Serenity (2005) The Monster Squad (1987) - This is such a fun movie, especially if your a fan of the old classic horror monsters. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) - The deleted scenes would have helped but still a good move. Rocky V (1990) - I really like the family stuff in this one. The boxing stuff is pretty weak though.

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Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Blow Out (1981)-My second favorite movie ever. This is the greatest film that Brain De Palma ever made, and John Travolta's perfromance ranks along with his Saturday Night Fever performance as the greatest of his career. Body Double (1984)-The ultimate erotic thriller/suspense thriller. Days Of Thunder (1990)- Not a box office bomb, but it made much less money than Paramount had expected. And it didn't help that the movie cost 75 million to make. The Shining (1980) - Believe it or not, this movie actually did poorly at the box office. Vertigo (1958) - My favoritie movie. This Hitchcock classic is beatifully filmed, features a great Bernard Herrmann score and a powerful performance from Jimmy Stewart. The X-Files-I Want To Believe (2008)-A shame that it didn't do better. I loved it and went to see it twice.

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MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	Kate Hudson won an Oscar for Almost Famous, and Blade Runner is a major cult classic that keeps getting released in 20 disc BluRay editions. I wouldn't consider either a flop even if they weren't smashes upon original release. When I think flop, I think movies like Gigli, Battlefield Earth or Ishtar which have horrible reputations. Almost Famous and Blade Runner are both fairly well-remembered even if they weren't the top box office hits of their years, so I wouldn't consider those bombs because of their reputations.