12 Movies That Flopped: From Expectation to Disappointment

1. Battlefield Earth 2000，IMDB Rating: 2.5, IMDB Votes: 83541, ID: 0185183
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‘Battlefield Earth’ is infamous for its budget mismanagement, resulting in laughable special effects and a convoluted plot. The film’s financial woes are a significant factor in its status as one of the worst movies ever made.
2. The Room 2003，IMDB Rating: 3.6, IMDB Votes: 95693, ID: 0368226
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The Room is a masterclass in unintentional comedy, with its bizarre dialogue, wooden acting, and nonsensical plot. The film’s low budget is evident in every scene, from the awkward green screen effects to the laughable set design.
3. Sharknado 2013，IMDB Rating: 3.3, IMDB Votes: 53323, ID: 2724064
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Sharknado is a ridiculously fun movie with a plot that centers around a sudden hurricane that catches a shark and attacks the city. The movie is cheaply made and the special effects look rough, but it’s the exaggeration and eclectic presentation that makes it a hilarious and crazy movie-going experience.
4. The Last Airbender 2010，IMDB Rating: 4.0, IMDB Votes: 175728, ID: 0938283
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The Last Airbender is a disappointing adaptation of the beloved animated series. The film’s budgetary constraints are evident in its poor special effects and wooden acting. Despite its ambitious scope, the movie fails to capture the magic of the original series, leaving fans and newcomers alike feeling let down.
5. Eragon 2006，IMDB Rating: 5.1, IMDB Votes: 130928, ID: 0449010
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Eragon is a lackluster adaptation of the popular fantasy novel. The film’s budgetary limitations are evident in its mediocre special effects and uninspired performances. Despite its potential, Eragon fails to deliver a compelling story, leaving fans of the book disappointed and newcomers unimpressed.
6. Super Mario Bros. 1993，IMDB Rating: 4.2, IMDB Votes: 63437, ID: 0108255
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Super Mario Bros. is a bizarre adaptation of the classic video game with a storyline that bears little resemblance to the original. Due to budgetary constraints, the sets and costumes are crude, which detracts from the overall moviegoing experience. However, because of its grotesque style and the great performances by Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo, the movie becomes a “so bad it’s funny” alternative.
7. Howard the Duck 1986，IMDB Rating: 4.7, IMDB Votes: 51213, ID: 0091225
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Howard the Duck is about an alien duck from another universe, Howard, who accidentally crosses over to Earth. Due to budgetary constraints, the movie’s special effects appear crude, the mechanical animation is raw and clumsy, the plot is set in a bizarre and inconsistent tone, and the cast’s middling performance makes the movie slightly awkward to watch.
8. The Adventures of Pluto Nash 2002，IMDB Rating: 3.9, IMDB Votes: 27172, ID: 0180052
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash is about a nightclub owner named Pluto Nash who gets caught up in a conspiracy on a future moon colony. The movie is dull and uninteresting due to budgetary constraints, mediocre special effects and uninspired set design.
9. The Love Guru 2008，IMDB Rating: 3.8, IMDB Votes: 55228, ID: 0811138
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The Love Guru is a series of hilarious adventures of Pitka, a self-proclaimed love guru and counselor, as he tries to help a hockey team star regain his lost wife and career. The film’s budgetary constraints are evident in its cheap sets and uninspired special effects. Despite the best efforts of Mike Myers, the movie falls flat and typifies what an under-budgeted film should be.
10. Jack and Jill 2011，IMDB Rating: 3.3, IMDB Votes: 91018, ID: 0810913
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Jack and Jill is about a pair of very different twin siblings who grow to understand the importance of each other and learn to accept each other. The movie’s budget problems are apparent in its cheap sets and uninspired direction.
11. Movie 43 2013，IMDB Rating: 4.4, IMDB Votes: 113188, ID: 1333125
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Movie 43 is a comedy movie consisting of several short films, each with a different plot and character, featuring a wide range of stars. Featuring crude and offensive jokes, the movie attempts to create comedy through exaggerated and outrageous plots.
12. Cats 2019，IMDB Rating: 2.8, IMDB Votes: 56310, ID: 5697572
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Cats is about a group of stray cats who present themselves at a one-night dance party and compete for a chance to be reborn. Its creepy CGI and lackluster performances fail to capture the magic of a stage play. The movie’s budget problems are evident in its poor special effects and uninspired set design.