Every decade produces itsshare of comedy gemsand duds, and the 2000s were no different.
This was the era of parody movies andParis Hiltonstar vehicles,Mike Myersflops and theBen Affleck/Jennifer LopezdisasterpieceGigli.
All three are in short supply among the following flops.
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No amount of celebrity cameos can make up for this fatal flaw.
His performance is sleepy and disengaged, perhaps because he sensed he was making a dumpster fire.
As a result,The Adventures of Pluto Nashwas a supernova-sized box office bomb,grossingjust $7m.
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Other than decent supporting turns byJennifer CoolidgeandFred Willard,there’s not much here to justify a viewing.
7’Gigli' (2003)
Directed by Martin Brest
“Turkey time.
Gobble, gobble.”
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The disastrousGiglistarsBen Affleckas Larry Gigli, a mob enforcer tasked with kidnapping the brother of a federal prosecutor.
The exaggerated visuals and cartoonish sequences simply don’t resonate.
5’Whos Your Caddy?'
(2007)
Directed by Don Michael Paul
“Time to take this course by storm.
Instead of developing its characters, the film focuses on exaggerated antics and gags that have aged poorly.
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4’Pledge This!'
(2006)
Directed by William Heins
“Lets get this party started!
“Paris Hiltonleads this one as Victoria English, a sorority president determined to maintain her chapter’s reputation.
Not for nothing,Pledge This!holds a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The concept is already absurd, but its execution makes it even more challenging to sit through.
For example,the visual effect that makes the babies talk is borderline creepy; very ‘uncanny valley’.
Then there’s the humor and action, which doesn’t really seem aimed at younger viewers.
For all these reasons, theSuperbabiessequel is an actively unpleasant viewing experience.
Unsurprisingly, it flopped at the box office.
The lamest of the 2000s parodiesDisaster Movie, which tries to poke fun at apocalyptic films likeCloverfieldandTwister.
Most of them would have been dated back in 2008 and are practically like hieroglyphics now.
There’s also a parade of celebrity cameos, including everyone fromDr.
The upshot of all this was that critics quickly canonizedDisaster Movieasone of the worst films of all time.
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What follows is a wince-inducing mess of bad jokes, amateurish storytelling, brazen body-shaming, and all-consuming shallowness.
There’s also unrealistic, annoying dialogue and less than zero character negative.
Despite the $9m budget, everything is cheap and half-baked.
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In a sequel that mixes comedy and adventure, a team of highly intelligent toddlers uncovers a nefarious scheme to control the minds of children worldwide. Together, they must navigate obstacles and use their unique skills to save their peers and perhaps even the world.
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A chaotic evening unfolds when unexpected catastrophes strike, compelling a band of friends to confront a whirlwind of surreal and over-the-top disasters. Mimicking various blockbuster hits, they encounter everything from invasions to superstorms, poking fun at cinematic tropes with each misadventure.
