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The following is a partial '''list of movies considered among the worst ever made'''

==What makes a film "worst ever"?==

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[[Image:Plan9FromOuterSpace-DVDCover.jpg|right|thumb|''Plan 9 From Outer Space'': Considered "so bad it's good" and is widely regarded as the first contender for "Worst Movie Ever Made"]]

Although taste and judgment are subjective, the [[Film|movie]]s listed have achieved a notable level of infamy, through critical and popular consensus. The films listed have been either cited by a combination of reputable sources as either the worst movie of the year, or been on such a source's list of worst movies. Examples of such sources include the [[Golden Raspberry Awards]] ("Razzies") and [[Roger Ebert's most hated films|Roger Ebert's list]].

"Considered the worst ever" must be taken with a grain of salt. In all fairness, some of the movies listed here may be mediocre rather than utterly wretched (cf. ''[[hyperbole]]''). There are also productions in existence which did not receive major distribution (if any), therefore were not ''expected'' to be successful, and in turn have been excluded from this list.

'''M&M's''' are small, milk [[chocolate]] [[candy]] pieces popular in the [[United States]] and in many other countries around the world. They are produced by [[Mars Incorporated]]. M&M's have recognizable [[mascot|"spokescandies"]] which appear in comical [[commercials]]; the most popular of these are the [[team]] of [[cynicism|cynical]] and [[sarcasm|sardonic]] "[[Red]]", who is the mascot for plain M&M's and [[happiness|happy]] and [[humour|gullible]] "[[Yellow]]", who is the mascot for peanut M&M's. Other mascots include Blue for almond, Green for peanut butter, the only female mascot for M&M's, and Crispy for "Crispy M&M's," who is the only mascot not to be named after its color. These are voiced by [[Billy West]], [[J.K. Simmons]], [[Robb Pruitt]], [[Cree Summer]], and [[Eric Kirchberger]] respectively.

An interesting psychological question is why filmgoers often delight in mocking bad movies (cf. ''[[Schadenfreude]]''). After all, we do not laugh at poor paintings (though people do sometimes mock the taste of "the art world" as represented by museums and galleries, and see also the [[Museum of Bad Art]]) — rather we see them as a necessary by-product of good paintings. One difference may be our resentment at being manipulated by studios, which leads us to take perverse pleasure when one of them goes through $175 million on a film like ''[[#W|Wild Wild West]]''.

M&M's were created in [[1940]] after [[Forrest Mars Sr.]] saw Spanish [[soldiers]] eating chocolate [[pellet]]s coated in [[sugar]] during the [[Spanish Civil War]]. M&M's were first sold in the United States in 1941. By [[World War II]], American soldiers were given the candy by the [[United States Army]]; soon after this it was marketed to the public. The candies were named for "Mars & Murrie" (Mars' business partner was Bruce Murrie, son of rival [[Milton S. Hershey]]'s partner William Murrie.) M&M's soon became a hit because, in those times when air conditioning was not usually found in stores, homes, or the automobile, melting chocolate candy bars were a problem; but in M&M's, the candy's coating kept the chocolate from getting messy.

;The Internet age: The 1998 advent of [[Rotten Tomatoes]], a website which aggregates reviewers' scores, has greatly assisted the process of selecting infamous films. This is not to say that this is the sole factor in making a movie a "worst ever". Other Internet sources, while helpful, cannot substitute for genuine information that proves a movie "worst" or not.

In [[1954]], [[Peanut]] Chocolate Candies were introduced, while the M&M's brand [[fictional character|characters]] and the famous slogan "The milk chocolate melts in your mouth, not in your hand" were both trademarked.

;Bombs away: The movies listed here are not simply [[List of films generating losses|box office bomb]]s, although many of them are; rather, they are films which spectacularly failed to meet critical and commercial standards set by advance publicity, or the weight of expectations. Although a movie usually achieves infamy by being very poorly written, directed, or acted, it can become notable for other factors, such as an excessive amount of [[hype]], or a backlash against overexposed [[celebrity|celebrities]]. Examples of this are ''[[#B|Battlefield Earth]]'' and the [[Ben Affleck]]/[[Jennifer Lopez]] vehicle ''[[#G|Gigli]]''.

The candies were originally made in six colors: red, orange, yellow, green, brown, and violet. (Peanut candies were made in the same colors, except violet.) Red was eliminated from the mix in the [[1970s]] because of health concerns about the red dye [[amaranth (dye)|amaranth]] ([[FD&C]] Red #2). Despite the fact that M&M's did not contain the dye, red M&M's were removed from the mix to satisfy worried consumers. By [[1987]], the public had forgotten the scare, and the red candies were reintroduced. They currently contain [[Allura red AC]] (FD&C Red #40).

Violet was also taken out of the mixture and was replaced by tan in 1949, but tan wasn't quite as popular and was later replaced by blue in 1995.

;"So bad it's good": Fans of low-budget [[cult film]]s often use the phrase "'''so bad it's good'''" to describe dramatic movies that are so poorly made they actually become an entertaining comedy of errors, the most famous examples being [[Ed Wood, Jr.|Ed Wood]]'s 1959 ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]'' and [[Phil Tucker]]'s 1953 ''[[Robot Monster]]''. Unlike more mundane bad films, these films actually develop an ardent fan following who love them ''because'' of their poor quality.

In [[1988]], "Almond M&M's" hit stores with limited release, with appearances only during [[Christmas]] and [[Easter]] times. These candies are much like the peanut variety, but with an almond instead of a peanut inside the candy. Due to rising popularity, Mars gave them full releases in [[1992]].

:These cult favorites are the result of filmmakers who cannot perceive their own incompetence, or whose creative vision outstrips their technical or financial resources. The most popular examples are the movies of Ed Wood or [[Coleman Francis]], or any of the myriad obscure films featured on the television spoof show ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''.

In [[1990]], "Peanut Butter M&M's" were released. These candies have [[peanut butter]] inside the chocolate center and the same color scheme as the other brands.

==The list==

[[Image:3D-red-and-yellow.jpg|thumb|"Yellow" and "Red" as M&M's dispenser]]

===A===

In the [[United Kingdom]] Peanut M&M's were known as '''Treets''' until [[1990]]. Additionally, '''Toffee Treets''' were also available for some time. The chocolate versions were not introduced until the brand became M&M's. This was partly to do with the market dominance of the similar candy [[Nestlé Smarties]] which made competing under anything but a very high profile brand difficult, with the added risk of reducing sales of the existing ''Treets'' brand. Though Treets used the same "melt in your mouth not in your hand" slogan in the UK in the 1970s, this was transferred to Minstrels when the Treets brand was dropped.

;''[[The Adventures of Pluto Nash]]'' ([[2002]]): This infamous [[Eddie Murphy]] film had its origins back in the mid 1980s. The script went through numerous revisions and upon completion of filming, the film sat on the shelf for two years, finally released in August 2002. The movie, which cost $110 million to make and market, made somewhere in the range of $2.9 million. The majority of critics lambasted the awful acting, terrible dialogue, and lack of humor. It was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Picture. [http://razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=110] Murphy himself seemed to sense how bad ''Pluto Nash'' actually was, for he did nothing to promote the film upon its release. In addition, it has a 6% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/adventures_of_pluto_nash/]

;''[[Alone in the Dark (2005 film)|Alone in the Dark]]'' ([[2005]]): When this movie — based on a series of video games developed by [[Interplay Entertainment|Interplay]] and produced by [[Atari]] — was released in January 2005, critics panned it for a variety of reasons. Some of them include, but are not limited to: a horrible script, production values that "could have been a low-budget school project", overuse of slow-motion and quick cut scenes to optimize the gory content, and acting that some say leaves that audience thinking that this was performed by amateurs (critics especially panned the performance of [[Tara Reid]]). One review [http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Movies/Reviews/0,1052,88718,00.html] said the movie was "so poorly built, so horribly acted and so sloppily stitched together that it's not even at the straight-to-DVD level." This movie received 1% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alone_in_the_dark/] and is a staple on the [[Internet Movie Database|IMDb]] Bottom 100. Some critics are predicting that this movie (along with director [[Uwe Boll]]) will win the Razzie for "Worst Movie of 2005." This movie has made critics dub Boll as "this generation's [[Ed Wood, Jr.|Ed Wood]]." Critic Rob Vaux states that this movie is so bad, that "the other practitioners of cinematic drivel can rest a little easier now; they can walk in the daylight with their heads held high, a smile on their lips and a song in their hearts. It's okay, they'll tell themselves. I didn't make ''Alone in the Dark''." [http://www.flipsidemovies.com/aloneinthedark.html]

In [[1993]], Mars ran a promotion in which consumers were invited to vote on which of blue, pink, or purple would be introduced. Blue was the winner, and was added in early [[1995]]. The tan candies were eliminated at this time.

;''[[An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn]]'' ([[1997]]) <!-- See footnote -->: Worst Picture of the [[1998 Golden Raspberry Awards]]. [http://www.razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=38] It tells the story of a director who wants to credit [[Alan Smithee]] (the [[Directors Guild of America]]'s official [[pseudonym]] for directors who feel their work has been mutilated by studios) as director of his latest film but cannot as his name really ''is'' Alan Smithee. In one of Hollywood's great ironies, the director of this movie, [[Arthur Hiller]], protested the handling of the film by the studio by refusing to accept credit for the movie, resulting in the Alan Smithee credit being used. It has a 0% freshness rating at Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/burn_hollywood_burn/]

Around the same time, novelty M&M's were available in specialty stores, such as [[F.A.O. Schwarz]], in 24 different colors.

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===B===

;''[[Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever]]'' ([[2002]]): This action movie, starring [[Lucy Liu]] and [[Antonio Banderas]], was universally panned by critics, earning a rare 0% rating (with 98 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ballistic_ecks_vs_sever/] Critics variously described the film as "A picture for idiots", "Boring to an amazing degree", "A fine achievement in stupidity and dullness", "It's dreadful", "Gives new meaning to the word ''incoherent''", and "The film is bad on just about every level". An early script, significantly different from the final iteration, was used for the [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] video game ''Ecks vs. Sever'' - despite many rumors, the movie was '''not''' based on the game, although the game was released first (due to delay in the release of the movie).

;''[[Battlefield Earth]]'' ([[2000]]): Based on [[L. Ron Hubbard]]'s book of the same name, starring [[John Travolta]]. Hugely hyped by the [[Church of Scientology]], it had the third worst 3,000-theater-plus opening weekend up to that time. More than one reviewer left their review as simply "Travolting." Several describe the pain experienced while watching ([http://www.lermanet.com/reference/BatEarthfaq.htm]). It has a 4% Rotten Tomatoes rating (listing 4 positive reviews out of 96). [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/battlefield_earth/] The film won seven Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture. In 2005, an eighth Razzie (for Worst "Drama" of Our First 25 Years) was awarded to the film [http://www.razzies.com/asp/directory/25thWinners.htm].

In [[1996]], Mars introduced a new M&M candy: the "M&M's Minis." These candies are very small and are sold in small plastic tubes instead of bags. A video game, [[M&M's Minis Madness]], was also eventually released, based on this candy.

;''[[Blood Sucking Freaks]]'' ([[1976]]): A controversial and violent comedy movie; the group Women Against Pornography convinced the [[MPAA]] to refuse to rate the film. It was later cut to receive an R-rating but distributor [[Troma Entertainment]](famed for countless other intentionally bad comedies) decided to slip the original unrated cut to theaters as if it was the R-rated version. When the MPAA discovered this they sued for misuse of their rated R trademark. In the movie, the main character, Master Sardu (played by Seamus O'Brien) runs a [[macabre]] theatre and specializes in [[Sadism and masochism|S&M]] and killing people on stage, while pretending it's only a trick that is part of the show. Containing a mix of naked women, midgets, excessive torture, and women eating ears, it appeared in the 2004 DVD documentary, ''The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made''.

In [[1998]], the "Crispy M&M's" were released. These are slightly larger than the milk chocolate variety and feature a crispy rice center.

;''[[Boxing Helena]]'' ([[1993]]): Directed by [[David Lynch]]'s daughter, [[Jennifer Chambers Lynch]], Boxing Helena is a tale of unrequited love gone mad. When a doctor's object of affection leaves his house angrily and is hit by a truck, he operates (at his house) to save her life and amputates her legs in the process. When his wooing still fails to win over his captive, he then amputates her arms to better control her. [[Sherilyn Fenn]] appears in the title role, a role that [[Kim Basinger]] originally agreed to play. When Basinger displayed sound judgement and pulled out at the last minute, she was sued for over $8 million by the studio, [[MGM/UA]]. Basinger eventually won on appeal. The movie is listed as one of the worst 100 films of the 20th century at [http://www.thestinkers.com/100stinkers.html TheStinkers.com]. Scott Weinberg of [http://efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=5376&reviewer=128 eFilmCritic.com] comments that "In the pantheon of bad movies, you will always have your superstars...your Batman and Robins and your Battlefield Earths. You can harp all you want about the mind-numbing depravity and stupidity of those movies (or hundreds of others) but very few will ever come close to what Boxing Helena has to offer.", and "...truly awful dramatic movies like Boxing Helena are like having your toenails pulled out while reading tax forms." The movie won Jennifer Chambers Lynch the 1993 Razzie for Worst Director.

In [[2003]], Mars ran another vote to add a new color from 3 choices. Once again, the general public were the voters. The 3 choices were turquoise, pink and purple. This time, purple won.

===C===

In [[June]] [[2004]], M&M's gained unexpected fame as [[Mike Melvill]], the pilot of [[SpaceShipOne]] the world's first manned private suborbital space flight, opened up a package of the chocolate brand when he reached the [[border of space]] (100km) in order to demonstrate [[weightlessness]] as the candy floated in the cabin.

[[Image:Catwoman poster.jpg|thumb|140px|right|''Catwoman'' is one of the most critically panned movies of 2004]]

;''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' ([[2004]]): Ostensibly based on the DC Comics character and starring [[Halle Berry]] in a film that resembles next to nothing of its source material. Fans of the comic refused to call it by its given name, and instead dubbed it "CINO" (Catwoman In Name Only) . It has a 9% rating at Rotten Tomatoes [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/catwoman/], and was declared "arguably the worst superhero film ever made" by the ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]''. The ''[[Florida Times-Union]]'' put it more bluntly: "Me-ouch!" Winner of 4 Razzies for Worst Picture, Worst Actress, Worst Director ([[Pitof]]), and Worst Screenplay. [http://www.razzies.com/asp/directory/25thWinners.htm] In a rare move, Berry received her Razzie in person, and in her acceptance speech said, "First of all, I want to thank Warner Brothers. Thank you for putting me in a piece of shit, god-awful movie..." Her statement was received with great applause and laughter. [http://www.razzies.com/asp/directory/XcDirRedirect.asp?ID=1079&url=http%3A%2F%2F66%2E102%2E142%2E54%2Fraznet%2FHB%5F03%2Ewmv]

;''[[Christmas with the Kranks]]'' ([[2004]]): This holiday movie was based on the [[John Grisham]] book, ''[[Skipping Christmas]]''. [[Tim Allen]] and [[Jamie Lee Curtis]] starred as the title characters, Luther and Nora Krank, who decide to skip Christmas in favor of a Caribbean cruise, much to the chagrin of the neighbors who all usually decorate lavishly. Although it was a commercial success, this movie was a critical flop. At Rotten Tomatoes, it only garnered a 4% rating. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/christmas_with_the_kranks/]. It made [[Roger Ebert]]'s list of the worst movies of the year, landing at number two, after he gave it only one star in his review and referred to it as "a holiday movie of stunning awfulness." [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041123/REVIEWS/41116002/1023]

In the summer of [[2005]], Mars added "Mega M&M's" to the lineup. These candies are 55% larger than the traditional M&M's and are available in milk chocolate and peanut varieties. The colors were also changed to less-bright colors (teal, beige, maroon, gold, brown and blue-gray) to appeal more to adults.

;''[[The Conqueror]]'' ([[1956]]): [[Howard Hughes]] funded box-office disaster featuring [[John Wayne]] as [[Genghis Khan]] and redheaded [[Susan Hayward]] as a [[Tatar]] princess. The movie was filmed in [[Utah]] downwind from an atomic testing range in Nevada and is often blamed for the [[cancer]] deaths of many of the cast and crew, including both Hayward and Wayne (albeit according to an [[A&E]] Biography episode, Wayne typically smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day). Appears in Michael Sauter's book ''The Worst Movies of All Time'' and made the ten-worst list in ''[[Book of Lists|The Book of Lists]]''. Hughes thought the movie was so bad, that he bought up every copy of the movie (which cost him about $12 million) and refused to distribute the film until 1974, when Paramount reached a deal with him. This would be the last film that Hughes would produce.

The most popular (and the most common) M&M's are plain (milk chocolate) and peanut (with a layer of chocolate between the peanut and the candy shell). Several variations exist other than those mentioned, but are harder to find: mint chocolate, dulce de leche, toffee, white chocolate (with and without peanuts), and dark chocolate.

;''[[Crossroads (2002 film)|Crossroads]]'' ([[2002]]): First and only movie (so far) starring [[Britney Spears]]; this movie finds her along with [[Taryn Manning]] and [[Zoe Saldana]] on a road trip completely bereft of cinematic value. Stephen Holden of the ''[[New York Times]]'' hit low: "Watching Ms. Spears sing, dance and act can leave you wondering what is meant nowadays by the concept of talent..." Garnered just a 27/100 at [[Metacritic]]; received an even worse 14% at Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/crossroads/] It was nominated for ''seven'' Razzies, "won" two (Spears for Worst Actress, plus the song "I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" as Worst Original Song).

Peanut M&Ms generally sell better in [[bulk vending]] machines than their plain counterparts.

==Advertising=F===

;''[[Freddy Got Fingered]]'' ([[2001]]): Of this [[Tom Green]] comedy vehicle, which he gave zero out of four stars, [[Roger Ebert]] wrote:<blockquote>"This movie doesn't scrape the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn't the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn't below the bottom of the barrel. This movie doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with barrels... The day may come when ''Freddy Got Fingered'' is seen as a milestone of neo-[[surrealism]]. The day may never come when it is seen as funny." [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20010420/REVIEWS/104200304/1023]</blockquote> Tom Green was awarded five [[Razzies]], including Worst Picture, for this film [http://razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=66]; he accepted the awards in person, and used his acceptance speech to scorn the audience.

[[Steven Spielberg]] originally approached Mars with the idea of [[product placement]] of M&M's in his upcoming movie, ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]''. Mars declined the offer. Spielberg later approached the [[Hershey Chocolate Company]] with the idea to use [[Reese's Pieces]] instead. They agreed, and their sales tripled a week after the movie premiered.

;''[[From Justin to Kelly]]'' ([[2003]]): ''[[American Idol]]'' finalists [[Kelly Clarkson]] and [[Justin Guarini]] star in this movie musical that stayed in theaters only 2 weeks, and was out in stores 6 weeks thereafter. It is widely believed that the film was rushed into production to capitalize on the popularity of the TV series ''American Idol''. Rotten Tomatoes lists the film as getting only 5 positive reviews out of 57 listed [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/from_justin_to_kelly/]; it also "topped" [[IMDb]]'s bottom 100 movies, with a rating of 1.5 out of a possible 10. The film was awarded a special Razzie (for Worst "Musical" of Our First 25 Years) in 2005. [http://www.razzies.com/asp/directory/25thWinners.htm]

One of the commercials for the "Help the M&Ms Find their Colors" contest used elements from ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 movie)|The Wizard of Oz]]'', with someone impersonating [[Judy Garland]]'s voice, with her mouth timed almost exactly to her lines.

<blockquote>"...for the panting masses of ''American Idol'' fans who imagine winning and going to live happily ever after in Lotusland, the message couldn't be clearer. You, too, might one day end up starring in the motion picture equivalent of Cheez Whiz." (Stephen Holden of [[The New York Times]][http://movies2.nytimes.com/mem/movies/review.html?title1=From%20Justin%20to%20Kelly%20%28Movie%29&title2=From%20Justin%20to%20Kelly%20%28Movie%29&reviewer=Stephen%20Holden&v_id=281019&partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes])</blockquote>

===G===

The [[hard rock]] band [[Van Halen]]'s now infamous contract rider called for, among other things, a bowl of M&M's [[backstage]], but with provision that all the brown candies must be removed. According to [[snopes.com]], "The M&M's provision was included in Van Halen's contracts not as an act of caprice, but because it served a practical purpose: to provide an easy way of determining whether the technical specifications of the contract had been thoroughly read (and complied with)."

[[Image:Gigli (poster).jpg|right|thumb|140px|''Gigli'' flopped not only because of bad filmmaking, but also the over-hyping of its stars (at the time an off-screen couple.)]]

;''[[Gigli (film)|Gigli]]'' ([[2003 in film|2003]]): A movie featuring [[Jennifer Lopez]] and [[Ben Affleck]] that was immediately declared the worst movie of 2003. Originally a very dark comedy with no romantic subplot, the producers demanded script rewrites throughout filming. Reviewers dubbed the film "The ultimate turkey of all time", referring to Lopez's character's sex talk to Affleck's character inviting him to commit an act of oral sex: "It's turkey time." "What?" "Gobble, gobble." This film is also said to have been a factor in the break-up of the engagement between its two stars. Winner of 7 Razzies (including 2005's Worst "Comedy" of Our First 25 Years [http://www.razzies.com/asp/directory/25thWinners.htm]). In fact, a radio show in [[Tampa]] sued [[Columbia Pictures]] in small-claims court for their money back plus extra damages, claiming that they went to the film to be entertained and they were not. The radio show won.

;''[[Glen or Glenda]]'' ([[1953]]): A semi-autobiographical quasi-documentary from the notorious [[Ed Wood, Jr.|Ed Wood]] about [[transvestism]], this film also stars Wood as Glen, a man who enjoys wearing women's clothing. After a nightmarish dream sequence (particularly poorly received), Glen undergoes psychotherapy to help cure his affliction. [[Bela Lugosi]] appears as he did in several other Wood films during the twilight of his career. Many of Wood's fans &mdash; and also [[Leonard Maltin]], who actually thought it was the worst movie ever made &mdash; insist that this was worse than even ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]''. It was also included in the 2004 DVD Documentary, ''The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made''.

[[NASCAR]] [[Nextel Cup Series]] driver [[Elliott Sadler]] currently has a sponsorship with Mars. His racecar is decorated with pictures of M&M's.

;''[[Glitter (film)|Glitter]]'' ([[2001]]): Semi-autobiographical movie about [[Mariah Carey]]. Critics universally panned it for being a vanity film that seemed like it was intended only to enhance Carey's singing career, and audiences stayed away in droves. Carey had pushed for the project as early as 1997, but its 2001 release, coupled with the monumental flop that was Carey's next album (her first since signing a $100 million recording contract), not only severely damaged Carey's career, but to drive her to a physical breakdown. One reviewer said "Only Mariah Carey could mess up a film about Mariah Carey." The film itself was so bad that it spawned its own slang term: "pulling a Glitter", meaning "to perform horribly". Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 7% rating [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/glitter], while it garnered five nominations [http://www.razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=65] (and one "win" for Carey as Worst Actress [http://razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=66]) at the [[2001 Golden Raspberry Awards]].

In [[1997]], Mars began a "Find the Gray Imposter M&M game" in which a customer that found a gray M&M in his or her package would be offered a cash prize of one million dollars (fifty thousand in the UK). Attorney Aron Robinson filed suit against the corporation, charging that the game confused customers that found uncoated candies that looked gray. The suit was dismissed.[http://promomagazine.com/news/marketing_classaction_suits_mcd/]

===H===

In early [[2005]], M&M's released "limited edition" ''[[Star Wars]]''-themed candies, tied to the opening of the ''[[Revenge of the Sith]]'' in [[May]] 2005. The limited-edition candies included a [[Darth Vader]] [[dark chocolate]] variety.

;''[[Howard the Duck]]'' ([[1986]]): One of the first (and biggest) [[box office]] bombs in cinema, starring [[Lea Thompson]]. The film was so bad, executive producer [[George Lucas]] disowned it shortly after its release. It was also among Siskel and Ebert's picks for "Worst Films of 1986". It also has a rating of 25% at Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/howard_the_duck]

===I===

''[[Will & Grace]]'' star [[Megan Mullally]] starred (and sung) in [[TV]] ads for M&M's in [[2004]] and [[2005]].

;''[[Inchon (film)|Inchon]]'' ([[1981]]): Although the movie had a cast of prominent stars, including [[Laurence Olivier]], this war epic "won" four Razzies, which were Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Olivier), Worst Director ([[Terence Young]]), and Worst Screenplay. It was named Worst Movie of the Year by ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]''. This movie was also criticized for being financed and produced by the [[Unification Church]], and [[Sun Myung Moon]] was a "Special Advisor" to the film.

===J===

[[Iron & Wine]]'s cover of "Such Great Hights" was featured on an ad for M&M's in [[2005]].

;''[[Jaws: The Revenge]]'' ([[1987]]): The fourth and final film in the Jaws series, this story completely ignores the events of the more successful ''[[Jaws 3-D]]'', and instead uses a nonsensical plot involving [[witch doctor]]s and a possessed shark. At the end, the [[shark]] is heard to "roar" (which is not only scientifically impossible, but it also looks ridiculous). It was nominated for the coveted Worst Picture award in the [[1987 Golden Raspberry Awards]], and won an award for "Worst Special Effects." Has a 0% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jaws_4_the_revenge]

==External links=L===

;''[[Leonard Part 6]]'' ([[1987]]): So bad that writer and star [[Bill Cosby]] appeared on various talk shows denouncing the movie and warning people against wasting their time or money on it. About ''Leonard'', Scott Weinberg at [http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=15632 DVD Talk] said, "Movies this bad should be handled with Teflon gloves and a pair of tongs." Won three Razzies for Worst Picture, Worst Actor, and Worst Screenplay.

*[http://www.mms.com Official website]

*[http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blchocolatemms.htm The History of M&M's Chocolate]

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;''[[Manos: The Hands of Fate]]'' ([[1966]]): No-budget horror film made by an [[El Paso]] fertilizer salesman. The film gained cult popularity from being featured on the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' [[television show]]. It was the #1 movie on the IMDb Bottom 100 for a long time since the list was first created. Film maker [[Quentin Tarantino]] owns a rare [[35 mm]] copy of the film, and has stated that it is his favorite "comedy." It also has a 10% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/manos_the_hands_of_fate]

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;''[[Monster A Go Go]]'' ([[1965]]): Another [[Herschell Gordon Lewis]]-directed film &ndash; a more mundane horror film than his ''[[Blood Feast]]'' and ''[[The Gore-Gore Girls]]''. The film was begun (as ''Terror at Halfday'') by [[Bill Rebane]], who would later go on to make ''[[The Giant Spider Invasion]]''; the film was left incomplete, then it was purchased by Lewis, who reportedly needed a second film to release on a double bill, and who shot some additional footage. Consists mostly of men sitting around drinking coffee and talking; the ending consisting of a long speech by the narrator informing us that "There was no monster". Allmovie.com calls the film a "surreal anti-masterpiece" [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:33169]. At one time held the #1 spot on the IMDb Bottom 100. Also featured on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''.

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;''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]'' ([[1956]]): Generally regarded as the first film even to get people thinking about what could be the worst movie ever. It was officially labelled the "Worst Film Ever" by the [[Golden Turkey Award]]s, as well as earning two [[Razzies]] (one for Worst Director Ever and one for Worst Movie Ever.) This [[Ed Wood, Jr.|Ed Wood]] classic is the last film appearance of [[Bela Lugosi]], who died four days after shooting began. Lugosi was replaced by Tom Mason, the chiropractor of Wood's wife at the time, who played his scenes holding the cape in front of his face. Due to difficulty in finding a willing distributor, the film was not released until [[1959]]. The film has played almost annually at the [[New Orleans Worst Film Festival]]. Also included in the 2004 DVD documentary, ''The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made.''

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;''[[Robot Monster]]'' ([[1953]]): An [[Ed Wood, Jr.|Ed Wood]]-style science fiction film featuring an actor dressed up in a gorilla suit with a diving helmet. The director attempted suicide shortly after its release. Appears in Michael Sauter's book ''The Worst Movies of All Time'' listed among "The Baddest of the B's". Also made it into ''[[The Book of Lists|The Book of List]]'s'' 10 worst movie list, ''[[The Fifty Worst Films of All Time]]'', and the 2004 DVD documentary, ''The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made''. Featured on ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''.

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;''[[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians]]'' ([[1964]]): When Martian children only get to see [[Santa Claus]] on TV, their parents decide to abduct Santa. Famous in the "so bad it's good"-category. Has been featured on ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' and holds a spot in IMDb's worst 100. Also cited on a 10-worst list in ''[[The Book of Lists]]'', ''[[The Fifty Worst Films of All Time]]'', and the 2004 DVD documentary, ''The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made''. Features an early screen appearance by 1980s film icon [[Pia Zadora]]. The Canadian TV Channel "Space" airs this bomb every Christmas as a salute to bad sci-fi.

;''[[Showgirls]]'' ([[1995]]): A large amount of hype was put into the gratuitous amounts of sex and nudity that were in the film, but the results were critically derided. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/showgirls/]. Won seven of the thirteen [[Golden Raspberry Awards|Razzie Award]]s it was nominated for. It is widely considered to have ruined the career of [[Elizabeth Berkley]], the movie's lead. Star [[Kyle MacLachlan]] walked out of the movie's premiere, during which he was heard exclaiming "I thought this was an art movie."

;''[[Speed 2: Cruise Control]]'' ([[1997]]): Sequel to ''[[Speed (film)|Speed]]'', starring [[Sandra Bullock]], [[Jason Patric]], and [[Willem Dafoe]]. The film was both a [[film critic|critical]] and [[box office]] flop. Received a "BOMB" rating from [[Leonard Maltin]], and a 4% rating from [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/speed_2_cruise_control/] In his ''Movie Guide'', [[Leonard Maltin|Maltin]] wonders, [[rhetorical question|rhetorically]], if any of the cast members actually read the script before signing their contracts. Was nominated for eight [[Golden Raspberry Awards|Razzie]]s, and won for Worst [[Remake]] or [[Sequel]].

;''[[Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!]]'' ([[1992]]): A comedy starring [[Sylvester Stallone]] along with [[The Golden Girls]]' [[Estelle Getty]], about a cop whose mother meddles in his life. The film won 3 [[Razzies]]; one each for ''Stallone'' and ''Getty'', as well as for Worst Screenplay. It also has a 6% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stop_or_my_mom_will_shoot/]

;:"''Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'' is one of those movies so dimwitted, so utterly lacking in even the smallest morsel of redeeming value, that you stare at the screen in stunned disbelief." ([[Roger Ebert]])

;''[[SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2]]'' ([[2004]]): Although the original movie was not well received, this sequel inspired many critics to add it to their list of worst movies. As of ''November'' ''2005'', it is '#1' on the ''IMDb bottom 100''. Some reactions to the film:

;:"Unspeakably ghastly sequel to the merely ghastly original" (Joanne Kaufman, ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'')

;: "The most perversely unnecessary sequel in recent memory" (Nathan Rabin, ''[[The Onion]]'' A.V. Club)

;: "Spectacularly awful" (Lou Lumenick, ''[[New York Post]]'')

;: "May quite easily put an end to any discussion of what is the worst theatrical release of 2004" (Kevin Crust, ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'').

;''[[Swept Away (2002 film)|Swept Away]]'' ([[2002]]): After [[Guy Ritchie]] won critical acclaim for his British gangster flicks ''[[Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]]'' and ''[[Snatch (film)|Snatch.]]'', he made a mistake any director would not dare to do — cast [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] (his [[wife]]) as the female lead in a [[remake]] of 1974's ''[[Swept Away]]''. On top of all the bad press, the movie won five [[Razzie]]s: Worst Movie, Worst Director, Worst Actress (Madonna won, along with [[Britney Spears]] for ''[[Crossroads (2002 film)|Crossroads]]''), Worst Screen Couple ([[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] along with [[Adriano Giannini]]) and Worst Remake or Sequel. It also went [[direct-to-video]] in the UK, where Madonna has been residing. The movie received a 6% of freshness on Rotten Tomatoes [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1116774-swept_away/].

;: ""If there is one thing worse than a Guy Ritchie movie, it's a Guy Ritchie movie with Madonna in it." ([[Rex Reed]], ''[[The New York Observer]]'')

;: "No yacht was harmed during shooting. It's the movie that's the shipwreck." ([[Peter Travers]], ''[[Rolling Stone]]'')

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[[Image:Wild Wild West DVD.gif|thumb|right|140px|''Wild Wild West'' is a prime example of a big-budget critical flop]]

;''[[Wild Wild West]]'' ([[1999]]): A critical failure, starring [[Will Smith]], [[Kevin Kline]], "Worst Supporting Actor" [[Golden Raspberry Awards|Razzie]] nominee [[Kenneth Branagh]], and [[Salma Hayek]]. The film was nominated for nine Razzies, and "won" five, including Worst Picture, Worst Director ([[Barry Sonnenfeld]]), Worst Screen Couple ([[Will Smith|Smith]] and [[Kevin Kline|Kline]]), Worst Screenplay, and Worst Original Song. In his review, [[Roger Ebert]] comments, "You know something has gone wrong when a story is about two heroes in the Old West, and the last shot is of a mechanical spider riding off into the sunset." [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19990630/REVIEWS/906300302/1023] The film received one and a half stars from [[Leonard Maltin]], and an officially "ROTTEN" 19% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wild_wild_west/]. [[Irony|Ironically]], the film did surprisingly well at the [[box office]].

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;''[[Xanadu (film)|Xanadu]]'' ([[1980]]): A [[musical film|musical]] featuring [[Olivia Newton-John]], [[Michael Beck]], and [[Gene Kelly]] in his last starring role. Newton-John plays [[Terpsichore]], the [[muse]] of dancing, who appears on Earth as a roller-skating woman named Kira who falls in love with Beck. The three actors collaborate on opening a disco named "Xanadu". Appears in Michael Sauter's book ''The Worst Movies of All Time'', as well as the 2004 DVD documentary, ''The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made''. Kelly also said that he took the film because it was close to his home in Beverly Hills and he could be with his family. Years later, he admitted it was a terrible film, but loved working with Olivia Newton-John.

==See also==

*[[Talk:List of films that have been considered the worst ever/Removed films]] for a list of films removed from this article

*''[[The Fifty Worst Films of All Time]]''

*[[Films that have been considered the greatest ever]]

*[[Golden Raspberry Awards]]

*[[List of commercial failures]]

*[[List of movies generating losses|List of movies generating losses (box office bombs)]]

*''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''

*[[It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Movie]]

==External links==

* [http://us.imdb.com/bottom_100_films ''IMDb Bottom 100'']

* [http://www.rottentomatoes.com ''Rotten Tomatoes'']

* [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/ ''Roger Ebert'']

* [http://www.razzies.com ''Golden Raspberry Awards'']

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