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today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movies so bad they were

the top 10 movies so bad they were

the top 10 movies so bad they were pulled from theaters before we begin we

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this list we’re looking at movies that

this list we’re looking at movies that bombed so badly and got such terrible

bombed so badly and got such terrible

bombed so badly and got such terrible reception from moviegoers that their

reception from moviegoers that their

reception from moviegoers that their Studios stopped showing them

Studios stopped showing them

Studios stopped showing them theatrically to lessen the damage they

theatrically to lessen the damage they

theatrically to lessen the damage they caused I know what I need to do number

caused I know what I need to do number

caused I know what I need to do number 10 Mordecai I had no idea I was so deep

10 Mordecai I had no idea I was so deep

10 Mordecai I had no idea I was so deep and I just hope remember when Johnny

and I just hope remember when Johnny

and I just hope remember when Johnny Depp’s name alone was more than enough

Depp’s name alone was more than enough

Depp’s name alone was more than enough to guarantee a movie’s financial

to guarantee a movie’s financial

to guarantee a movie’s financial security oh how the mighty have fallen

security oh how the mighty have fallen

security oh how the mighty have fallen it seemed like Depp star power had

it seemed like Depp star power had

it seemed like Depp star power had dwindled when he appeared in this flop

dwindled when he appeared in this flop

dwindled when he appeared in this flop from director David Koepp make me feel

from director David Koepp make me feel

from director David Koepp make me feel good the r-rated crime caper comedy

good the r-rated crime caper comedy

good the r-rated crime caper comedy received scathing reviews and made less

received scathing reviews and made less

received scathing reviews and made less than five million dollars on its opening

than five million dollars on its opening

than five million dollars on its opening weekend despite also starring Gwyneth

weekend despite also starring Gwyneth

weekend despite also starring Gwyneth Paltrow Ewan McGregor and Jeff Goldblum

Paltrow Ewan McGregor and Jeff Goldblum

Paltrow Ewan McGregor and Jeff Goldblum in its third weekend Lionsgate just up

in its third weekend Lionsgate just up

in its third weekend Lionsgate just up and pulled it from almost 2,400 theaters

and pulled it from almost 2,400 theaters

and pulled it from almost 2,400 theaters as such the film remains one of the most

as such the film remains one of the most

as such the film remains one of the most embarrassing blemishes on Depp’s once

embarrassing blemishes on Depp’s once

embarrassing blemishes on Depp’s once honorable career become bearable number

honorable career become bearable number

honorable career become bearable number 9 swept away what have you done to me

9 swept away what have you done to me

9 swept away what have you done to me Madonna is an incredible star but she

Madonna is an incredible star but she

Madonna is an incredible star but she hasn’t really made the best choices

hasn’t really made the best choices

hasn’t really made the best choices throughout her film career not only is

throughout her film career not only is

throughout her film career not only is this remake of a 1974 Italian film a

this remake of a 1974 Italian film a

this remake of a 1974 Italian film a poor use of the Queen of Pop it’s also a

poor use of the Queen of Pop it’s also a

poor use of the Queen of Pop it’s also a poor use of her then-husband director

poor use of her then-husband director

poor use of her then-husband director Guy Ritchie you can love me anyway I

Guy Ritchie you can love me anyway I

Guy Ritchie you can love me anyway I want to know his venture into rom-com

want to know his venture into rom-com

want to know his venture into rom-com territory proved fruitless as critics

territory proved fruitless as critics

territory proved fruitless as critics declared the film a disaster resulting

declared the film a disaster resulting

declared the film a disaster resulting in a 5 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes

in a 5 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes

in a 5 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes initially released to only 196 screens

initially released to only 196 screens

initially released to only 196 screens for two weeks and leaving cinemas and

for two weeks and leaving cinemas and

for two weeks and leaving cinemas and only 59 the film barely made less than

only 59 the film barely made less than

only 59 the film barely made less than 600,000 dollars domestically during its

600,000 dollars domestically during its

600,000 dollars domestically during its run where’s God you made him number 8

run where’s God you made him number 8

run where’s God you made him number 8 seeking justice nobody said anything the

seeking justice nobody said anything the

seeking justice nobody said anything the agreement about killing anybody

agreement about killing anybody

agreement about killing anybody get the hell out of my life Nicolas Cage

get the hell out of my life Nicolas Cage

get the hell out of my life Nicolas Cage seems to take any role that comes his

seems to take any role that comes his

seems to take any role that comes his way these days with a couple of

way these days with a couple of

way these days with a couple of exceptions most of them have been

exceptions most of them have been

exceptions most of them have been unremarkable but none more so than this

unremarkable but none more so than this

unremarkable but none more so than this 2011 action thriller it received the

2011 action thriller it received the

2011 action thriller it received the critical reception you’d expect from a

critical reception you’d expect from a

critical reception you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill page fronted action

run-of-the-mill page fronted action

run-of-the-mill page fronted action movie meaning a 27% rating on Rotten

movie meaning a 27% rating on Rotten

movie meaning a 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes I really don’t know what you’re

Tomatoes I really don’t know what you’re

Tomatoes I really don’t know what you’re talking about but as bad as it’s

talking about but as bad as it’s

talking about but as bad as it’s critical failure was its commercial

critical failure was its commercial

critical failure was its commercial failure was even worse over the course

failure was even worse over the course

failure was even worse over the course of three weeks it dropped from just over

of three weeks it dropped from just over

of three weeks it dropped from just over 200 theaters to eight theaters making

200 theaters to eight theaters making

200 theaters to eight theaters making less than five hundred thousand dollars

less than five hundred thousand dollars

less than five hundred thousand dollars in the u.s. unfortunately Cage didn’t

in the u.s. unfortunately Cage didn’t

in the u.s. unfortunately Cage didn’t learn from this experience as he found

learn from this experience as he found

learn from this experience as he found himself facing a similar situation the

himself facing a similar situation the

himself facing a similar situation the next year with the film stolen number

next year with the film stolen number

next year with the film stolen number seven max steel you’re not Jim McGrath

seven max steel you’re not Jim McGrath

seven max steel you’re not Jim McGrath sauntering no big stars based off a

sauntering no big stars based off a

sauntering no big stars based off a series of toys a zero percent rating on

series of toys a zero percent rating on

series of toys a zero percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes it’s like this movie was

Rotten Tomatoes it’s like this movie was

Rotten Tomatoes it’s like this movie was tailor-made for this list with a film

tailor-made for this list with a film

tailor-made for this list with a film based on the Mattel toys and animated

based on the Mattel toys and animated

based on the Mattel toys and animated series of the same name open road films

series of the same name open road films

series of the same name open road films was probably expecting a franchise

was probably expecting a franchise

was probably expecting a franchise starter with this high-tech superhero

starter with this high-tech superhero

starter with this high-tech superhero film they had their hopes dashed when

film they had their hopes dashed when

film they had their hopes dashed when the film was met with a critical

the film was met with a critical

the film was met with a critical beatdown making only 2.2 million on its

beatdown making only 2.2 million on its

beatdown making only 2.2 million on its first weekend far below even the lowest

first weekend far below even the lowest

first weekend far below even the lowest expectations why am I telling you this

expectations why am I telling you this

expectations why am I telling you this because I’m here for you max after being

because I’m here for you max after being

because I’m here for you max after being in release for three weeks the movie was

in release for three weeks the movie was

in release for three weeks the movie was pulled from theaters solidifying its

pulled from theaters solidifying its

pulled from theaters solidifying its position as one of the biggest bombs of

position as one of the biggest bombs of

position as one of the biggest bombs of 2016 I can’t

2016 I can’t

2016 I can’t number six mr. Magoo most of the movies

number six mr. Magoo most of the movies

number six mr. Magoo most of the movies on this list are here just because they

on this list are here just because they

on this list are here just because they were critical in commercial bombs while

were critical in commercial bombs while

were critical in commercial bombs while this live-action adaptation of the

this live-action adaptation of the

this live-action adaptation of the beloved cartoon was definitely both of

beloved cartoon was definitely both of

beloved cartoon was definitely both of those things it got pulled because of

those things it got pulled because of

those things it got pulled because of the outcry from a very specific group

the outcry from a very specific group

the outcry from a very specific group despite the disclaimer at the end it

despite the disclaimer at the end it

despite the disclaimer at the end it stated Leslie Nielsen’s bumbling

stated Leslie Nielsen’s bumbling

stated Leslie Nielsen’s bumbling portrayal of the nearsighted title

portrayal of the nearsighted title

portrayal of the nearsighted title character was not meant to be an

character was not meant to be an

character was not meant to be an accurate depiction Disney was forced to

accurate depiction Disney was forced to

accurate depiction Disney was forced to pull the film from theaters after two

pull the film from theaters after two

pull the film from theaters after two weeks due to protests and outcry from

weeks due to protests and outcry from

weeks due to protests and outcry from blind and nearsighted groups usually

blind and nearsighted groups usually

blind and nearsighted groups usually sight for sore eyes

sight for sore eyes

sight for sore eyes the British Federation of the blind even

the British Federation of the blind even

the British Federation of the blind even petitioned to ban the film’s UK release

petitioned to ban the film’s UK release

petitioned to ban the film’s UK release as it would quote bring ridicule upon

as it would quote bring ridicule upon

as it would quote bring ridicule upon blind and partially sighted people

blind and partially sighted people

blind and partially sighted people justic ugliest child I’ve ever seen

justic ugliest child I’ve ever seen

justic ugliest child I’ve ever seen number 5

number 5

number 5 Galgo

starring Freddie Prinze jr. and Anne

starring Freddie Prinze jr. and Anne Bancroft in her last role this

Bancroft in her last role this

Bancroft in her last role this computer-animated feature cost 40

computer-animated feature cost 40

computer-animated feature cost 40 million dollars to make delgo received a

million dollars to make delgo received a

million dollars to make delgo received a critical beating for mostly being a poor

critical beating for mostly being a poor

critical beating for mostly being a poor retread of better fantasy films and was

retread of better fantasy films and was

retread of better fantasy films and was released during a holiday season that

released during a holiday season that

released during a holiday season that had many superior cinematic offerings

had many superior cinematic offerings

had many superior cinematic offerings for families because of this

for families because of this

for families because of this delgo set a record nobody wants to earn

delgo set a record nobody wants to earn

delgo set a record nobody wants to earn it had the worst opening for a film

it had the worst opening for a film

it had the worst opening for a film playing in over 2,000 theaters at the

playing in over 2,000 theaters at the

playing in over 2,000 theaters at the time and is the lowest grossing computer

time and is the lowest grossing computer

time and is the lowest grossing computer animated film of all time it made less

animated film of all time it made less

animated film of all time it made less than a million dollars and was quickly

than a million dollars and was quickly

than a million dollars and was quickly forgotten about leaving theaters after a

forgotten about leaving theaters after a

forgotten about leaving theaters after a mere week number four Jem and the

mere week number four Jem and the

mere week number four Jem and the Holograms truly truly this film was

Holograms truly truly this film was

Holograms truly truly this film was based on the animated series about Jem

based on the animated series about Jem

based on the animated series about Jem and her band the Holograms but failed to

and her band the Holograms but failed to

and her band the Holograms but failed to capture the spirit of its source

capture the spirit of its source

capture the spirit of its source material because of this and four

material because of this and four

material because of this and four reviews the musical adventure earned the

reviews the musical adventure earned the

reviews the musical adventure earned the distinction of having the worst wide box

distinction of having the worst wide box

distinction of having the worst wide box office opening of 2015 and the fourth

office opening of 2015 and the fourth

office opening of 2015 and the fourth worst ever for a film playing in over

worst ever for a film playing in over

worst ever for a film playing in over 2,000 theaters your internet payment

2,000 theaters your internet payment

2,000 theaters your internet payment perfect the second such thing – being

perfect the second such thing – being

perfect the second such thing – being actually famous then in an unprecedented

actually famous then in an unprecedented

actually famous then in an unprecedented move Universal pulled the film from it’s

move Universal pulled the film from it’s

move Universal pulled the film from it’s still wide release two weeks after it

still wide release two weeks after it

still wide release two weeks after it opened something that had never been

opened something that had never been

opened something that had never been done for a film release on this level it

done for a film release on this level it

done for a film release on this level it ended with 2.3 million dollars and the

ended with 2.3 million dollars and the

ended with 2.3 million dollars and the broken hearts of many children of the

broken hearts of many children of the

broken hearts of many children of the 80s do you think this is it number three

80s do you think this is it number three

80s do you think this is it number three the Garbage Pail Kids movie we need a

the Garbage Pail Kids movie we need a

the Garbage Pail Kids movie we need a plan man it’s the film that the New York

plan man it’s the film that the New York

plan man it’s the film that the New York Times called quote – repulsive for

Times called quote – repulsive for

Times called quote – repulsive for children or adults of any age nobody was

children or adults of any age nobody was

children or adults of any age nobody was going to see this movie when it was

going to see this movie when it was

going to see this movie when it was released resulting in an opening weekend

released resulting in an opening weekend

released resulting in an opening weekend where it made only 661 thousand dollars

where it made only 661 thousand dollars

where it made only 661 thousand dollars [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] my tummy err what did you eat everything

my tummy err what did you eat everything

my tummy err what did you eat everything most likely sensing that having this

most likely sensing that having this

most likely sensing that having this cinematic abomination in theaters for a

cinematic abomination in theaters for a

cinematic abomination in theaters for a prolonged amount of time would only

prolonged amount of time would only

prolonged amount of time would only cause pain to moviegoers the studio

cause pain to moviegoers the studio

cause pain to moviegoers the studio pulled it from cinemas but the damage

pulled it from cinemas but the damage

pulled it from cinemas but the damage was done in its short run the movie made

was done in its short run the movie made

was done in its short run the movie made 1.6 million dollars and subjected an

1.6 million dollars and subjected an

1.6 million dollars and subjected an entire generation of families to an hour

entire generation of families to an hour

entire generation of families to an hour and a half of unfunny gross-out humor

and a half of unfunny gross-out humor

and a half of unfunny gross-out humor garbage indeed well perhaps it would

garbage indeed well perhaps it would

garbage indeed well perhaps it would have been safe as it left him away from

have been safe as it left him away from

have been safe as it left him away from the world number two Schiele Oh tell me

the world number two Schiele Oh tell me

the world number two Schiele Oh tell me what we’re supposed to do the early

what we’re supposed to do the early

what we’re supposed to do the early 2000s romance between Ben Affleck and

2000s romance between Ben Affleck and

2000s romance between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez was fuzzy enough to keep

Jennifer Lopez was fuzzy enough to keep

Jennifer Lopez was fuzzy enough to keep the tabloid industry afloat for a few

the tabloid industry afloat for a few

the tabloid industry afloat for a few years but could their love affair

years but could their love affair

years but could their love affair successfully translate to the silver

successfully translate to the silver

successfully translate to the silver screen the short answer is no the long

screen the short answer is no the long

screen the short answer is no the long answer is this 75 million dollar rom-com

answer is this 75 million dollar rom-com

answer is this 75 million dollar rom-com tanked harder than any other movie in

tanked harder than any other movie in

tanked harder than any other movie in 2003 when in case you’re interested my

2003 when in case you’re interested my

2003 when in case you’re interested my life sucks in its second weekend Geely

life sucks in its second weekend Geely

life sucks in its second weekend Geely dropped by nearly 82 percent and by the

dropped by nearly 82 percent and by the

dropped by nearly 82 percent and by the third only 73 theaters in the US were

third only 73 theaters in the US were

third only 73 theaters in the US were showing it unprecedented flop for such a

showing it unprecedented flop for such a

showing it unprecedented flop for such a big-budget film in addition to being

big-budget film in addition to being

big-budget film in addition to being withdrawn from US cinemas it was dropped

withdrawn from US cinemas it was dropped

withdrawn from US cinemas it was dropped by nearly every theater in the UK after

by nearly every theater in the UK after

by nearly every theater in the UK after its critical destruction I don’t find

its critical destruction I don’t find

its critical destruction I don’t find this funny

this funny

this funny before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable or in this case

here are some honorable or in this case

here are some honorable or in this case dishonorable mentions you a brother or

dishonorable mentions you a brother or

dishonorable mentions you a brother or sister I’m an only child

welcome back Limit let my wife back

welcome back Limit let my wife back please number one black hat you kiddin

please number one black hat you kiddin

please number one black hat you kiddin me this film not only had the star power

me this film not only had the star power

me this film not only had the star power of Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis but

of Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis but

of Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis but the legendary Michael Mann also directed

the legendary Michael Mann also directed

the legendary Michael Mann also directed it however it was saddled with a January

it however it was saddled with a January

it however it was saddled with a January release date alongside the wide release

release date alongside the wide release

release date alongside the wide release of the juggernaut that was American

of the juggernaut that was American

of the juggernaut that was American sniper plus the reviews were mostly

sniper plus the reviews were mostly

sniper plus the reviews were mostly mixed because of this the 70 million

mixed because of this the 70 million

mixed because of this the 70 million dollar film earned a mere 4.4 million on

dollar film earned a mere 4.4 million on

dollar film earned a mere 4.4 million on its opening weekend one of the worst

its opening weekend one of the worst

its opening weekend one of the worst debuts ever for a wide release you still

debuts ever for a wide release you still

debuts ever for a wide release you still gonna like me if I’m fixing to is door

gonna like me if I’m fixing to is door

gonna like me if I’m fixing to is door opens after only two weeks Universal

opens after only two weeks Universal

opens after only two weeks Universal pulled the film from all but 236

pulled the film from all but 236

pulled the film from all but 236 theaters down from its widest release of

theaters down from its widest release of

theaters down from its widest release of over 2,500 to add insult to injury it

over 2,500 to add insult to injury it

over 2,500 to add insult to injury it was also scrapped for theatrical release

was also scrapped for theatrical release

was also scrapped for theatrical release in Belgium and Hemsworth’s native

in Belgium and Hemsworth’s native

in Belgium and Hemsworth’s native Australia I’m sorry so what happened to

Australia I’m sorry so what happened to

Australia I’m sorry so what happened to you hey don’t be do you agree with our

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