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Top 10 Good Movies by Bad Directors


these are the films that we begrudgingly

these are the films that we begrudgingly embrace nothing else

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten good movies by bad directors I don’t

good movies by bad directors I don’t

good movies by bad directors I don’t know which is the greatest fool for this

know which is the greatest fool for this

know which is the greatest fool for this list we’re choosing films that are

list we’re choosing films that are

list we’re choosing films that are generally considered to be good either

generally considered to be good either

generally considered to be good either through a mix of their popularity

through a mix of their popularity

through a mix of their popularity critical or commercial success but which

critical or commercial success but which

critical or commercial success but which have been directed by filmmakers who are

have been directed by filmmakers who are

have been directed by filmmakers who are usually known for low quality

usually known for low quality

usually known for low quality productions or who often produce flicks

productions or who often produce flicks

productions or who often produce flicks of the cookie cutter variety everybody’s

of the cookie cutter variety everybody’s

of the cookie cutter variety everybody’s just gonna have to wait till I papa

just gonna have to wait till I papa

just gonna have to wait till I papa number 10 happy gilmore Dennis Dugan oh

number 10 happy gilmore Dennis Dugan oh

number 10 happy gilmore Dennis Dugan oh good because I’m a hockey player Adam

good because I’m a hockey player Adam

good because I’m a hockey player Adam Sandler was on the verge of box-office

Sandler was on the verge of box-office

Sandler was on the verge of box-office success after leaving Saturday Night

success after leaving Saturday Night

success after leaving Saturday Night Live in the mid 90s and teamed up with a

Live in the mid 90s and teamed up with a

Live in the mid 90s and teamed up with a relatively unknown TV director to star

relatively unknown TV director to star

relatively unknown TV director to star as a foul-mouthed golfer in this sports

as a foul-mouthed golfer in this sports

as a foul-mouthed golfer in this sports comedy just tap it in just tap it in

comedy just tap it in just tap it in

comedy just tap it in just tap it in give it a little tap II tap tap

give it a little tap II tap tap

give it a little tap II tap tap tap-a-roo while Dennis Dougan would

tap-a-roo while Dennis Dougan would

tap-a-roo while Dennis Dougan would ultimately be known as a poor director

ultimately be known as a poor director

ultimately be known as a poor director the comedic antics of happy gilmore and

the comedic antics of happy gilmore and

the comedic antics of happy gilmore and a brilliant Bob Barker cameo lit a small

a brilliant Bob Barker cameo lit a small

a brilliant Bob Barker cameo lit a small fire of hope

although the movies dialog wasn’t Oscar

although the movies dialog wasn’t Oscar worthy Dugan managed to sprinkle a magic

worthy Dugan managed to sprinkle a magic

worthy Dugan managed to sprinkle a magic dose in each scene without having things

dose in each scene without having things

dose in each scene without having things become overbearing and downright

become overbearing and downright

become overbearing and downright annoying your big trouble though pal I

annoying your big trouble though pal I

annoying your big trouble though pal I eat pieces of shit like you for

eat pieces of shit like you for

eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast

breakfast

breakfast you read pieces of shit for breakfast no

number nine the fugitive Andrew Davis I

number nine the fugitive Andrew Davis I didn’t kill my wife

didn’t kill my wife

didn’t kill my wife this Harrison Ford blockbuster reminded

this Harrison Ford blockbuster reminded

this Harrison Ford blockbuster reminded fans of the TV classic and captured the

fans of the TV classic and captured the

fans of the TV classic and captured the interest of tech nerds with explosions

interest of tech nerds with explosions

interest of tech nerds with explosions and breathtaking chase scenes

director Andrew Davis managed to

director Andrew Davis managed to beautifully blend suspense with comedy

beautifully blend suspense with comedy

beautifully blend suspense with comedy while maintaining a high level of energy

while maintaining a high level of energy

while maintaining a high level of energy throughout and although he earned a

throughout and although he earned a

throughout and although he earned a Golden Globe nomination for his

Golden Globe nomination for his

Golden Globe nomination for his direction some evil force of cinema

direction some evil force of cinema

direction some evil force of cinema allowed him to make steel big steel

allowed him to make steel big steel

allowed him to make steel big steel little just two years later you’re a

little just two years later you’re a

little just two years later you’re a survivor you’re gonna do just fine

but for one shining moment Andrew Davis

but for one shining moment Andrew Davis brought the goods

number eight event horizon Paul WS

number eight event horizon Paul WS Anderson everything I’m about to tell

Anderson everything I’m about to tell

Anderson everything I’m about to tell you is considered cut black by the NSA

you is considered cut black by the NSA

you is considered cut black by the NSA due to the immense popularity of the

due to the immense popularity of the

due to the immense popularity of the 1995 film Mortal Kombat an average 30

1995 film Mortal Kombat an average 30

1995 film Mortal Kombat an average 30 year old director was given a 60 million

year old director was given a 60 million

year old director was given a 60 million dollar budget for a sci-fi horror flick

dollar budget for a sci-fi horror flick

dollar budget for a sci-fi horror flick the source of this transmission has been

the source of this transmission has been

the source of this transmission has been identified as the event horizon despite

identified as the event horizon despite

identified as the event horizon despite poor box office receipts event horizon

poor box office receipts event horizon

poor box office receipts event horizon ultimately earned a cult following for

ultimately earned a cult following for

ultimately earned a cult following for its graphic violence and captivated

its graphic violence and captivated

its graphic violence and captivated audiences with a ride through a hellish

audiences with a ride through a hellish

audiences with a ride through a hellish dimension of interstellar evil

while some cried openly as the

while some cried openly as the characters unraveled into monsters Paul

characters unraveled into monsters Paul

characters unraveled into monsters Paul WS Anderson later forced single tears of

WS Anderson later forced single tears of

WS Anderson later forced single tears of horror by directing films like soldier

horror by directing films like soldier

horror by directing films like soldier and producing movies like Pandorum this

and producing movies like Pandorum this

and producing movies like Pandorum this is freedom pandora isn’t what they

is freedom pandora isn’t what they

is freedom pandora isn’t what they warned us about

warned us about

warned us about number seven speed yonder bond there’s a

number seven speed yonder bond there’s a

number seven speed yonder bond there’s a bomb on a bus this cinematic vehicle

bomb on a bus this cinematic vehicle

bomb on a bus this cinematic vehicle earned 350 million dollars worldwide and

earned 350 million dollars worldwide and

earned 350 million dollars worldwide and was yonder bonds directorio debut truly

was yonder bonds directorio debut truly

was yonder bonds directorio debut truly a popcorn thriller the maniacal antics

a popcorn thriller the maniacal antics

a popcorn thriller the maniacal antics of Dennis Hopper kept audiences glued to

of Dennis Hopper kept audiences glued to

of Dennis Hopper kept audiences glued to their seats as they surrendered to a

their seats as they surrendered to a

their seats as they surrendered to a complete Keanu take over sponsored by

complete Keanu take over sponsored by

complete Keanu take over sponsored by Sandra Bullock I’m Jack Traven LAPD we

Sandra Bullock I’m Jack Traven LAPD we

Sandra Bullock I’m Jack Traven LAPD we have a slight situation on the bus here

have a slight situation on the bus here

have a slight situation on the bus here ma’am if you’ll please sit down listen

ma’am if you’ll please sit down listen

ma’am if you’ll please sit down listen you’re scaring the shit out of these

you’re scaring the shit out of these

you’re scaring the shit out of these people please

people please

people please despite the wild success of speed yonder

despite the wild success of speed yonder

despite the wild success of speed yonder bond proved to be less Hitchcockian in

bond proved to be less Hitchcockian in

bond proved to be less Hitchcockian in talent and more of an assembler of

talent and more of an assembler of

talent and more of an assembler of Hollywood hits speed to anyone so who’s

Hollywood hits speed to anyone so who’s

Hollywood hits speed to anyone so who’s ready to partay on the big dope set me

ready to partay on the big dope set me

ready to partay on the big dope set me just as Humphrey Bogart had Paris will

just as Humphrey Bogart had Paris will

just as Humphrey Bogart had Paris will always have speed to remind us of his

always have speed to remind us of his

always have speed to remind us of his early 90s movie magic number 6 Donnie

early 90s movie magic number 6 Donnie

early 90s movie magic number 6 Donnie Darko

Darko

Darko Richard Kelly cuz I’m Donnie Darko

Richard Kelly cuz I’m Donnie Darko

Richard Kelly cuz I’m Donnie Darko directed when he was in his early 20s

directed when he was in his early 20s

directed when he was in his early 20s Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko was a mild

Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko was a mild

Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko was a mild financial success in the wake of the

financial success in the wake of the

financial success in the wake of the September 11th attacks but the film’s

September 11th attacks but the film’s

September 11th attacks but the film’s supernatural elements served as a

supernatural elements served as a

supernatural elements served as a cerebral magnet amid a world of cookie

cerebral magnet amid a world of cookie

cerebral magnet amid a world of cookie cutter productions why are you waiting

cutter productions why are you waiting

cutter productions why are you waiting incidentally Jake Gyllenhaal was

incidentally Jake Gyllenhaal was

incidentally Jake Gyllenhaal was designated as Hollywood’s next Crown

designated as Hollywood’s next Crown

designated as Hollywood’s next Crown Prince and visions of Frank the bunny

Prince and visions of Frank the bunny

Prince and visions of Frank the bunny both frightened and amused viewers of

both frightened and amused viewers of

both frightened and amused viewers of all ages why do you mean what

they are in great danger

they are in great danger Kelly earned a Best first feature

Kelly earned a Best first feature

Kelly earned a Best first feature nomination from the Independent Spirit

nomination from the Independent Spirit

nomination from the Independent Spirit Awards but his follow up became one of

Awards but his follow up became one of

Awards but his follow up became one of the biggest flops

the biggest flops

the biggest flops of the decade and he’s done few other

of the decade and he’s done few other

of the decade and he’s done few other films of note since this dual existence

films of note since this dual existence

films of note since this dual existence of a single human soul could unlock the

of a single human soul could unlock the

of a single human soul could unlock the secret of creation number 5

secret of creation number 5

secret of creation number 5 Independence Day roland emmerich are you

Independence Day roland emmerich are you

Independence Day roland emmerich are you sure this 1996 disaster film approached

sure this 1996 disaster film approached

sure this 1996 disaster film approached 1 billion dollars in worldwide revenue

1 billion dollars in worldwide revenue

1 billion dollars in worldwide revenue and introduced Will Smith as a true

and introduced Will Smith as a true

and introduced Will Smith as a true leading man welcome to earth Roland

leading man welcome to earth Roland

leading man welcome to earth Roland Emmerich’s films typically don’t adhere

Emmerich’s films typically don’t adhere

Emmerich’s films typically don’t adhere to narrative logic and sense but

to narrative logic and sense but

to narrative logic and sense but Independence Day succeeded with i

Independence Day succeeded with i

Independence Day succeeded with i popping visuals and cinematic swag

popping visuals and cinematic swag

popping visuals and cinematic swag although Independence Day didn’t cause

although Independence Day didn’t cause

although Independence Day didn’t cause film critics to applaud the public

film critics to applaud the public

film critics to applaud the public wasn’t expecting Citizen Kane and

wasn’t expecting Citizen Kane and

wasn’t expecting Citizen Kane and buckled up for a couple of hours of fun

Emmerich’s filmography may cause some to

Emmerich’s filmography may cause some to snooze but this modern classic did no

snooze but this modern classic did no

snooze but this modern classic did no such thing

number four falling down Joel Schumacher

number four falling down Joel Schumacher fall down one year after starring in the

fall down one year after starring in the

fall down one year after starring in the psychosexual thriller Basic Instinct

psychosexual thriller Basic Instinct

psychosexual thriller Basic Instinct Michael Douglas embraced an exquisite

Michael Douglas embraced an exquisite

Michael Douglas embraced an exquisite buzzcut and his inner madman in this

buzzcut and his inner madman in this

buzzcut and his inner madman in this tale of an epic Los Angeles meltdown

tale of an epic Los Angeles meltdown

tale of an epic Los Angeles meltdown feels good to exercise your rights

feels good to exercise your rights

feels good to exercise your rights doesn’t it falling down inspired legions

doesn’t it falling down inspired legions

doesn’t it falling down inspired legions of moviegoers to speak openly to the big

of moviegoers to speak openly to the big

of moviegoers to speak openly to the big screen as William foster battled

screen as William foster battled

screen as William foster battled gangsters racists and his own conscience

gangsters racists and his own conscience

gangsters racists and his own conscience take your heads wave here for The

take your heads wave here for The

take your heads wave here for The Killers love it director Joel Schumacher

Killers love it director Joel Schumacher

Killers love it director Joel Schumacher made one of the most horrible films of

made one of the most horrible films of

made one of the most horrible films of all time just a few years later but

all time just a few years later but

all time just a few years later but falling down offered a poignant glimpse

falling down offered a poignant glimpse

falling down offered a poignant glimpse into American society thus opening up a

into American society thus opening up a

into American society thus opening up a dialogue about race and violence I’m the

dialogue about race and violence I’m the

dialogue about race and violence I’m the bad guy

bad guy

bad guy yeah

how’d that happen number three red

how’d that happen number three red dragon brett ratner Hannibal Lecter

dragon brett ratner Hannibal Lecter

dragon brett ratner Hannibal Lecter slithered his way into American pop

slithered his way into American pop

slithered his way into American pop culture with 1991’s

culture with 1991’s

culture with 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs I ate his liver

The Silence of the Lambs I ate his liver

The Silence of the Lambs I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti

with some fava beans and a nice Chianti

with some fava beans and a nice Chianti and a biting prequel reintroduced

and a biting prequel reintroduced

and a biting prequel reintroduced audiences to the stone-faced cannibal in

audiences to the stone-faced cannibal in

audiences to the stone-faced cannibal in 2002 you had disadvantages

2002 you had disadvantages

2002 you had disadvantages what disadvantages

what disadvantages

what disadvantages you’re insane brett ratner surprised

you’re insane brett ratner surprised

you’re insane brett ratner surprised critics with his directorial acumen by

critics with his directorial acumen by

critics with his directorial acumen by maintaining a dark tone tinged with

maintaining a dark tone tinged with

maintaining a dark tone tinged with quiet humor while bringing out the best

quiet humor while bringing out the best

quiet humor while bringing out the best in his prestigious cast I thought you

in his prestigious cast I thought you

in his prestigious cast I thought you might enjoy the challenge find out if

might enjoy the challenge find out if

might enjoy the challenge find out if you’re smarter than the person I’m

you’re smarter than the person I’m

you’re smarter than the person I’m looking for a successful prequel relies

looking for a successful prequel relies

looking for a successful prequel relies on complete commitment to the story and

on complete commitment to the story and

on complete commitment to the story and Ratner backed off from his ego to

Ratner backed off from his ego to

Ratner backed off from his ego to deliver a hit because it makes him God

deliver a hit because it makes him God

deliver a hit because it makes him God would you give that up

would you give that up

would you give that up red dragon incited terror and laughs

red dragon incited terror and laughs

red dragon incited terror and laughs among viewers and serves as the

among viewers and serves as the

among viewers and serves as the highlight in the career of its average

highlight in the career of its average

highlight in the career of its average director number two the rock Michael Bay

director number two the rock Michael Bay

director number two the rock Michael Bay I tried

you know I tried everything and I still

you know I tried everything and I still don’t have their attention

don’t have their attention

don’t have their attention lights camera action it’s time to blow

lights camera action it’s time to blow

lights camera action it’s time to blow shit up

Michael Bay came out swinging with his

Michael Bay came out swinging with his 1995 debut bad boys and followed it up

1995 debut bad boys and followed it up

1995 debut bad boys and followed it up by teaming Nicolas Cage with Sir Sean

by teaming Nicolas Cage with Sir Sean

by teaming Nicolas Cage with Sir Sean Connery on Alcatraz Island you sure you

Connery on Alcatraz Island you sure you

Connery on Alcatraz Island you sure you ready for this until my best your best

ready for this until my best your best

ready for this until my best your best losers always whine about their best

losers always whine about their best

losers always whine about their best although the rock wasn’t the smartest

although the rock wasn’t the smartest

although the rock wasn’t the smartest movie ever made it’s a cinematic beauty

movie ever made it’s a cinematic beauty

movie ever made it’s a cinematic beauty that you just have to watch you’ve got

that you just have to watch you’ve got

that you just have to watch you’ve got 40 hours till noon day after tomorrow to

40 hours till noon day after tomorrow to

40 hours till noon day after tomorrow to arrange transfer of the money I am aware

arrange transfer of the money I am aware

arrange transfer of the money I am aware of your countermeasure you know and I

of your countermeasure you know and I

of your countermeasure you know and I know it doesn’t stand a chance let’s

know it doesn’t stand a chance let’s

know it doesn’t stand a chance let’s just forget about those Transformers

just forget about those Transformers

just forget about those Transformers sequels if that’s a transform they’re

sequels if that’s a transform they’re

sequels if that’s a transform they’re from the Battle of Chicago I need to

from the Battle of Chicago I need to

from the Battle of Chicago I need to know how it works I’m an inventor this

know how it works I’m an inventor this

know how it works I’m an inventor this could be a game-changer for me if I can

could be a game-changer for me if I can

could be a game-changer for me if I can apply that technology to my inventions

apply that technology to my inventions

apply that technology to my inventions we never have to worry about money again

we never have to worry about money again

we never have to worry about money again I’ve heard that before

I’ve heard that before

I’ve heard that before before we unveil our top pick here are

before we unveil our top pick here are

before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions

what is thy bidding my master

what is thy bidding my master there is great disturbance in the force

there is great disturbance in the force

there is great disturbance in the force number one the sixth sense M night

number one the sixth sense M night

number one the sixth sense M night Shyamalan

once upon a time there was a movie so

once upon a time there was a movie so powerful that moviegoers began to

powerful that moviegoers began to

powerful that moviegoers began to subconsciously chant the director’s name

subconsciously chant the director’s name

subconsciously chant the director’s name M night Shyamalan is the sixth sense

M night Shyamalan is the sixth sense

M night Shyamalan is the sixth sense produced one of the most famous lines in

produced one of the most famous lines in

produced one of the most famous lines in movie history along with a twist that

movie history along with a twist that

movie history along with a twist that had audiences hyperventilating from pure

had audiences hyperventilating from pure

had audiences hyperventilating from pure shock and became a social phenomenon the

shock and became a social phenomenon the

shock and became a social phenomenon the demanded a second viewing we F dad’s

demanded a second viewing we F dad’s

demanded a second viewing we F dad’s twisting stuff okay some twists

twisting stuff okay some twists

twisting stuff okay some twists Shyamalan caused mass confusion with his

Shyamalan caused mass confusion with his

Shyamalan caused mass confusion with his following productions but the sixth

following productions but the sixth

following productions but the sixth sense remains a film worth putting in a

sense remains a film worth putting in a

sense remains a film worth putting in a time capsule just help that’s right

time capsule just help that’s right

time capsule just help that’s right that’s what I think too they just want

that’s what I think too they just want

that’s what I think too they just want help even the scary ones I think I’m

help even the scary ones I think I’m

help even the scary ones I think I’m like no way to make them go away oh

listen to that do you agree with our

listen to that do you agree with our list I’ve got a really bad feeling about

list I’ve got a really bad feeling about

list I’ve got a really bad feeling about this what’s your favorite good movie by

this what’s your favorite good movie by

this what’s your favorite good movie by a bad director what I can’t do it for

a bad director what I can’t do it for

a bad director what I can’t do it for more mind-blowing top 10s published

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