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10 films that should've been good. But weren't

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Charlotte Smith,
327 days ago

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#1

Resident Evil

What it’s about:
A naked Milla Jovovich wakes up in the shower having lost her memory. But that doesn’t matter because she needs to team up with fellow hot tom-boy Michelle Rodriguez and some other science boffs to uncover the reason why a bioengineering plant ‘The Hive’ goes berserk and gasses its employees. Milla and friends are forced to fight lurching zombies, deadly security lazers, mutant dogs and a 9ft tongue…

Why it failed:
Ok so it’s not the worst movie adaptation of a console game, but it’s not good. The film couldn't reproduce that same fear and tension Shinji and the team at Capcom have been delivering consistently since 1996 for the Resident Evil game series. Unlike any of the games, the film is too predictable and inanely nonsensical. Why is there a limit of 60 minutes to get out of the Hive before 'the real' shutdown? If the Red Queen has already gassed out all the employees from the inside, what’s the point in giving them 60 minutes to scramble about to get out of the place if they are all dead?

Saving Grace:
They’ll never stop making the games.

#10

The Hulk (2003)

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Actiongirl Comment posted 33 days ago

I have to say honestly I want to add Slumdog Millionaire to the list......just found it depressing until half an hour towards the end but I was asleep before then!!!!

KOMAGE Comment posted 71 days ago

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was so shit I broke the DVD, set fire to it and to make sure no one else EVER had the chance of seeing it in my house I buried the remains. Good Ridance.