The Worst Movies, Part II
You responded to our piece about movies that bombed when first released but were later reconsidered. Here are your own picks.
July 12, 2013
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You responded to our piece about movies that bombed when first released but were later reconsidered. Here are your own picks.
OK, we heard you. Readers definitely responded to our piece about movies that bombed when first released but were later reconsidered , and they came up with some of their own picks — movies that you love to hate, such as 1995’s “Showgirls.”
For a long time, bad movies were forgotten — or wished to be. Now they’re as big a deal as successes.
Who needs a drive-in when you have New York City’s parks? All you need to see a movie alfresco this summer is a blanket—picnics optional. Films: There’s a loose globe-hopping theme, with each movie in the lineup showcasing a different city.
One of Steve Jobs’s most memorable comments may be the way he referred to Blu-ray as “ a bag of hurt †back in 2008 during a Q&A with members of the press: “I don’t mean from a consumer point of view—it’s great to watch movies—but the licensing is so complex. We’re waiting until things settle down and Blu-ray takes off in the marketplace before we burden our customers with the cost of the …
When it comes science in movies, most of it makes real scientists squirm, but there are a handful of movies that get it right.
“Fast & Furious 6†was the top film at U.S. and Canadian theaters for a second weekend with $34.5 million in sales, outselling “After Earth,†the new Will Smith-and-son vehicle from Sony Corp
Vast majority of theaters have changed to digital projection.
The Wolf Pack has returned for one last round with the release of “The Hangover III.” If director Todd Phillips sticks to his word about “Hangover’s” story ending here, we know we’ll miss the camaraderie between Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha (when he’s on-screen, anyway) the most.
Douglas Trumbull’s new project would use fast frame rates, huge screens, 4K digital for an “immersive” experience. Are audiences ready?