15 Movies So Bad We Demanded A Refund: A Cinematic Catastrophe

1. Cats 2019，IMDB Rating: 2.8, IMDB Votes: 56335, ID: 5697572
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Cats (2019) is a film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical about a group of cats who attend a ball called the Jellicle Ball, where one of them is chosen to be reincarnated. The biggest problem with the film is its visual effects and the musical adaptation; the CGI is poor, the character designs are both confusing and uncomfortable, and the audience has trouble adjusting to the cats’ human faces and cat bodies.
2. Jack and Jill 2011，IMDB Rating: 3.3, IMDB Votes: 91100, ID: 0810913
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Jack and Jill (2011) is about the plight of the protagonist, Jack, as he deals with his vexing twin sister, Jill. The problem with the film is its poor screenplay and characterisation that lacks real emotion. The over-reliance on crude humour and a plot devoid of depth ultimately makes this a comedy disaster.
3. The Last Airbender 2010，IMDB Rating: 4.0, IMDB Votes: 175867, ID: 0938283
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The Last Airbender (2010) is about Aang, a young chi-son, who embarks on an adventure with his companions to try and stop the invasion of the Flame Empire and restore balance to the world. It fails to capture the charm of the original anime, mainly in the form of poor casting and wooden performances, with characters lacking emotional depth.
4. Independence Day: Resurgence 2016，IMDB Rating: 5.2, IMDB Votes: 190447, ID: 1628841
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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) is about Earth’s global defence system using alien technology after the alien invasion 20 years ago. The aliens have invaded again and have brought with them an even more powerful threat. The script idea also fails to engage the audience as the film constantly tries to replicate the success of its predecessor but fails to find a new breaking point.
5. Battlefield Earth 2000，IMDB Rating: 2.5, IMDB Votes: 83578, ID: 0185183
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In the year 3000 A.D., Earth is overrun by an alien race called the Xenos. The human race is forced to live in poverty and oppression, and the protagonist, George Tabar, leads the resistance in an attempt to overthrow the alien rule and restore freedom to the Earth. A classic film for its bad acting, ridiculous special effects and incomprehensible plot.
6. The Bye Bye Man 2017，IMDB Rating: 4.3, IMDB Votes: 26309, ID: 4030600
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The Bye Bye Man is about three college students who, after moving into a new house, begin to experience strange and terrifying events. When they discover a supernatural being named ‘Bye Bye Man’, they realise that the presence of this name can be maddening and deadly, and the only way to survive is to never mention it. The film’s plot is stale and full of typical horror film tropes that fail to offer anything new or truly frightening.
7. Movie 43 2013，IMDB Rating: 4.4, IMDB Votes: 113305, ID: 1333125
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Movie 43 is a comedy film consisting of several short absurd stories revolving around a male character trying to present an extremely spoofed and illogical film to one of his female friends. The clips are woven together through ridiculous plots and over-the-top gross-out humour in an attempt to create laughs.
8. The Circle 2017，IMDB Rating: 5.4, IMDB Votes: 101131, ID: 4287320
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The Circle is about a young woman, May (Emma Watson), who works for a large tech company and is gradually consumed by its hold on personal information and privacy. The film’s criticisms of privacy and surveillance seem too blunt and lacking in depth, failing to effectively provoke thought in the viewer.
9. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 – Beyond Batman: Maximum Overdrive – The Vehicles of Batman and Robin 2005，IMDB Rating: 6.3, IMDB Votes: 31, ID: 1018685
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The Batman Anthology is a compilation of a series of films about Batman, covering versions by different directors and actors. Each film presents the story of Batman against different enemies and personal challenges. However, the quality of this compilation varies, with some films becoming classics, while others have been criticised for being too frivolous, lacking depth or having implausible plots.
10. The Host 2013，IMDB Rating: 5.8, IMDB Votes: 118973, ID: 1517260
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The Host is about an alien species that takes control of Earth by taking over human bodies. Despite the fan base of the original, the film fails to effectively engage the audience. The film’s script is loose and lacks emotional depth, resulting in a long and unengaging plot.
11. Jupiter Ascending 2015，IMDB Rating: 5.3, IMDB Votes: 195486, ID: 1617661
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Jupiter Ascending is about an ordinary girl from Earth, Jupiter, who discovers that she is the heir to a cosmic empire. The complex and confusing plot makes it hard for the audience to get invested, and the lack of depth in Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum’s performances makes for a weak emotional connection between the characters.
12. Holmes & Watson 2018，IMDB Rating: 3.9, IMDB Votes: 39729, ID: 1255919
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Holmes & Watson is about the hilarious adventures of two famous detectives, Sherlock Holmes and Watson. It fails to showcase their comedic talents due to a weak script and uninspired directorial guidance. The film’s attempts at humour mostly fail, with a confusing and illogical plot that leads to an overall feeling of absurdity in the film.
13. Dragonball Evolution 2009，IMDB Rating: 2.5, IMDB Votes: 79847, ID: 1098327
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Dragonball Evolution is about the Monkey King, who joins forces with his friends to find the powerful Dragon Balls and fight the forces of evil in an adventure to save the planet. For fans of the original film, this adaptation was an almost complete disappointment. Even when viewed as a standalone film, it still doesn’t make up for its shortcomings in script, character depth and special effects.
14. The Happening 2008，IMDB Rating: 5.0, IMDB Votes: 217957, ID: 0949731
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The Happening is about a mysterious environmental crisis that causes humans to start committing suicide. The dialogue in the film is often comical and illogical, and fails to generate the tension it should. Although the film tries to convey a message of environmental protection, it is too hard-hitting and ultimately fails to work.
15. The Emoji Movie 2017，IMDB Rating: 3.4, IMDB Votes: 72137, ID: 4877122
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The Emoji Movie is about the adventures of an emoji named Gene in the digital world. A clear parody of more successful animated films such as Brainiac and Wreck-It Ralph, but fails to reach the same level. The characters are one-dimensional and lack depth, and the laughs are on the cheap and humourless side.