Worst of the Year

Before I make my official list of the year's best, I thought maybe I'd share my opinions about what I thought was at the bottom of the barrell in terms of films. I make a list of a bottom five because I try to avoid most bad movies and if I did ten, that might include movies I didn't care for, but don't deserve to be called one of the year's worst. Here they are:

1. Max Payne
It was an action movie with no action, and a plot so predictable you could have walked out thirty minutes before the ending and still not missed a thing. Just horrid.

2. 88 Minutes
Not only bad, but when it thinks its being smart and clever, it's really just being boring, formulaic and dull. Pacino and his company do nothing but stare at the camera, and I think Pacino's hair got its own paycheck for this role.

3. The Spirit
Perfect example that not every comic book should be a movie. It's wonderful to look at, but a ridiculous plot, rancid acting and a script that is an insult to the ears doesn't make up for the pretty pictures. Jackson finally gives an over the top performance that isn't even fun for the audience.

4. The Happening
All atmosphere, no substance. M. Night Shyamalan proves that his abilities as an artist have completely gone out the window for having a premise that doesn't excite and a laughably bad chase scene where people are literally running away from a gust of wind. Also, it's another movie starring Mark Wahlberg!

5. The Day the Earth Stood Still
One of the greatest insults to the science fiction genre, as it completely disrespects the integrity and nuance of the original into an updated enviornmentalist plea that still doesn't make sense (he has to save the planet from ourselves when he doesn't even live here?) and features acting so hollow you can hear your echo in it for hours.

Worst Picture: Max Payne
Runner Up: 88 Minutes

Worst Actor: Mark Wahlberg - The Happening, Max Payne
Runner Up: Keanu Reeves - The Day the Earth Stood Still

Worst Actress: Camilla Belle - 10,000 BC
Runner Up: Zoey Deschenal - The Happening

Worst Supporting Actor: Samuel L. Jackson - The Spirit
Runner Up: Chris O'Donnell - Max Payne

Worst Supporting Actress: Mila Kunis - Max Payne
Runner Up: Scarlet Johansson - The Spirit

Worst Director: Jon Avnet - 88 Minutes, Righteous Kill
Runner Up: Frank Miller - The Spirit

Worst Screenplay: The Spirit
Runner Up: 88 Minutes

Biggest Disappointment: Gran Torino
Runner Up: (TIE) Quantum of Solace & Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull