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Thegun
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 Name Their Worst Film: John Carpenter Considering we've done about 500 top or best threads in the last month. Why not change it up a bit. What's your choice and why?
This kind of tough for me as I always find something memorable or positive to say about even the worst Spielberg film. And even his worst film I still wouldn't call a bad film. If I had to pick it would probably be Always. I think it's a slight remake that really doesn't try anything new, and probably my least favorite of his movies. Then probably 1941. Some of it is funny, but I think overall Spielberg failed the most in what he was trying to do with this film. It's too funny to be taken seriously, and not funny enough to be considered a classic comedy.
In order of the thread:
1. Steven Spielberg (1941 and The Terminal Tie)
2. Martin Scorcese (Kundun, Cape Fear, Bringing out the Dead and New York, New York tie)
3. Eddie Murphy- The Adventures of Pluto Nash, followed closely by Norbit
4. John Carpenter
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? I haven't seen 1941 or Always, so I'd say The Terminal.
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Thegun
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Yeah, the Terminal is an interesting movie. If it wasn't directed by Spielberg I think most people would react more positively to it (Even though it did do well critically and financially) Spielberg just can't get away with it when he does more straightforward dramas. I actually think it's one Hanks best performances, when he shouldn't be believable at all in that role.
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Jmart
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? 1941
Haven't seen Duel, Sugarland Express, The Color Purple, Empire of the Sun, Always, and Amistad.
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Kenspy
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? War Horse was aggressively terrible.
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El Maskado
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Hook
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial
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MadGez
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? The Terminal.
When I heard SS was directing it I couldnt wait to see it. Seemed like it could be a classic. Yet it was a major let down.
Crystal Skull has to be next. It was very mediocre.
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Algren wrote: E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial Not his worst, but definitely his most overrated, that one. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Haven't seen Sugarland Express, 1941 or Always, so it's A.I. for me.
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? A.I. is my favorite Spielberg film, lol.
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Jedi Master Carr
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? 1941, it is awful and not even funny.
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Hook. I recently saw it after years and it was BAD.
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MadGez
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? A.I is probably my favourite alongside Munich, Jurassic Park and Duel. I find ET overrated too.
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Definitely 1941. I didn't know it was directed by Spielberg until after I saw the movie. Most of Spielberg's movies (even the "mediocre" ones) I can watch after a few years and still enjoy. I doubt I will ever want to watch 1941 again.
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? I'll go with The Terminal. It's not even bad, it's just there and not really doing much else.
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? I havent seen quite a few. Ill go with Hook.
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? 1941 is supposedly a comedy, but it's not funny. Always is much too long and boring. AI had an extra 20 minutes on the end that ruined it. Crystal Skull nuked the fridge. Hook was embarrassing.
I voted for 1941, because it had no real redeeming value. The others all had some excellent parts.
(Haven't seen War Horse or Duel from this list, though.)
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Groucho wrote:
I voted for 1941, because it had no real redeeming value. The others all had some excellent parts.
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Dr. Lecter wrote: Groucho wrote:
I voted for 1941, because it had no real redeeming value. The others all had some excellent parts.
Not even Belushi? He did his best to ham it up, but he was working with weak material. I mean, 1941 wasn't crap. It just wasn't funny. And because I admire Spielberg so much, it is very disappointing. Mind you, I'm OLD. I saw 1941 IN THE THEATRE. Haven't seen it since. So maybe it's not as bad as I remember. _________________Buy my books! http://michaelaventrella.com
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? The fact A.I. has three votes is mystifying. _________________1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game
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Thegun
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? No clear winner though, which was kind of what I was hoping for from this thread.
I'm surprised no one said Tintin, I haven't seen it yet, I probably will now.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? Groucho wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Groucho wrote:
I voted for 1941, because it had no real redeeming value. The others all had some excellent parts.
Not even Belushi? He did his best to ham it up, but he was working with weak material. I mean, 1941 wasn't crap. It just wasn't funny. And because I admire Spielberg so much, it is very disappointing. Mind you, I'm OLD. I saw 1941 IN THE THEATRE. Haven't seen it since. So maybe it's not as bad as I remember. Hehehe, that reminds me of some of my fellow movie critics that were recently talking about them attending the premiere party of Lawrence of Arabia and remembering the press screening for Psycho... ... _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Re: What is Steven Spielberg's worst movie? 1941
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