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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.

'''Terrell Owens''' (full name: '''Terrell Eldorado Owens''', popularly referred to as '''T.O.''', born [[December 7]], [[1973]], in [[Alexander City, Alabama]]) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]], currently playing for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].

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]]''.

Owens played [[college football]] for the [[University of Tennessee at Chattanooga]] and was drafted by the [[NFL]]'s [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the third round of the [[1996]] NFL [[sports draft|draft]], in which he was the 89th overall player selected.

;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.

Although Owens is recognized as one of the most dominant receivers in the NFL today, Owens is also known for being a troublesome, high-maintenance player on and off the field. While he is generally dependable on the field, he has developed a reputation for causing controversies with teammates, coaches, opposing players, and fans.

;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]]''.

Writing about Owens in ''Philadelphia Magazine'' in early 2005, critic [[Camille Paglia]] wrote that "Terrell Owens rescued Philadelphia. He brought glamour and glitz and an electrifying jolt of good vibrations to the city, which was suffering in the spiritual desert of the 10-year regime of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie."

;"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.

One of Owens' most adamant critics, [[Skip Bayless]], describes him as having "history of creating often inexplicable feuds with executives, coaches and teammates - especially [[quarterbacks]]." [http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/050729&num=0] He often refers to Owens as "Terrible Owens".

: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]]''.

==Biography==

===Flamboyant celebrations===

[[Image:81star.gif|right|frame|The Dallas Star Incident]]He is known for his occasional, flamboyant celebrations after scoring [[touchdown]]s.

==The list==

*On [[September 24]], [[2000]] in Dallas, Terrell Owens showed off his excitement after his two [[touchdown]] catches by celebrating on the [[Dallas Cowboys]]' famous [[star]] logo. The second time Owens made a trip to the star, Cowboys [[defensive back]] [[George Teague]] blindsided him during the celebration, sending him sprawling to the turf. Owens was suspended a week for his actions by his head coach at the time [[Steve Mariucci]], and had a week's pay docked as well.

===A===

*During a ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' game against the [[Seattle Seahawks]] on [[October 14]], [[2002]], Owens pulled a [[Sharpie_(marker)|Sharpie]] marker out of his sock to sign the football he caught to score a touchdown, and then gave the ball to his financial planner, who was in the stands.

;''[[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/]

*After he scored a 45-yard touchdown run against the [[Green Bay Packers]] on [[December 15]], [[2002]], Owens celebrated by waving a pair of pom-poms borrowed from a 49ers [[cheerleader]].

*On [[November 17]], [[2003]], the 49ers hosted the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in a Monday night game, and Owens wore a wristband with the words "The Answer" emblazoned on it. Just over eight minutes into the game, he caught a 61-yard touchdown pass from [[Tim Rattay]] (who was starting at quarterback because [[Jeff Garcia]] was injured), and excitedly pointed to the wristband after reaching the [[end zone]] to draw attention to it. After the game (won by San Francisco 30-14), Owens was asked by a sideline reporter the significance of the slogan on the wristband, and he replied: "Because I am The Answer." [[Image:TOmurderer.gif|right|frame|Terrell Owens mockery of Ray Lewis]]Since "The Answer" is the widely known nickname of [[Philadelphia 76ers]] guard [[Allen Iverson]], some observers wondered if Owens might have been signalling his intentions to play for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] after the 2003 season, as it was common knowledge that Owens was slated to become a free agent once the season was over. Similarly, his "bird" celebration has been eagerly taken up by the fans who do it with T.O. when he scores a touchdown for the Eagles.

*Owens also imitated and mocked the trademark pre-game ritual of [[Baltimore Ravens]] [[linebacker]] [[Ray_Lewis_(NFL)|Ray Lewis]] after scoring a [[touchdown]] while playing against the Ravens in the 2004 season. This caused somewhat of a story with the media, but Owens later apologized to Lewis.

;''[[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]

===Leaving the 49ers and trade===

Although Owens was eager to leave the 49ers organization, Owens' previous agent, David Joseph, missed a [[February 21]] deadline to void the final years of his contract with the 49ers (Owens would later fire Joseph). On [[March 4]], [[2004]], San Francisco traded Owens to the [[Baltimore Ravens]] for a second round pick in the 2004 draft. However, Owens challenged the 49er's right to make the deal. Owens assumed that he would become a free agent on March 3, and did not believe that the earlier deadline was applicable. So he had negotiated with other teams in advance of his expected free agency, and had reached a contract agreement with the Eagles, whose fan base strongly supported Owens in his desire to play for the team. The NFL Players Union filed a grievance on his behalf.

;''[[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/]

Before an [[arbitrator]] could make a ruling on Owen's grievance, the NFL and the three teams involved in the controversy reached a settlement on [[March 16]], [[2004]]. The Ravens got their second-round pick back from the Niners, and the Niners in turn received a fifth-round pick and defensive end Brandon Whiting from the Eagles in exchange for the rights to Owens. Owen's contract with the Eagles is reported to be worth $42 million for seven years, including a $10 million signing bonus.

<!-- Previewed in 1997 at the Mill Valley Film Festival, but only widely released in 1998; thus, IMDB lists 1997, while we use 1998. -->

===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 [[September]] of [[2004]], Terrell Owens released his [[autobiography]], ''[[Catch This! Going Deep with the NFL's Sharpest Weapon]]''. The book is 288 [[pages]] and was co-written by [[Stephen Singular]].

;''[[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''.

===''Desperate Housewives'' skit for ''Monday Night Football''===

[[image:owens-sheridan-skit.jpg|thumb|The T.O.'s / Sheridan of [[Desperate Housewives]]'s skit involved her flashing Owens which caused controversy.]]

On [[November 15]], [[2004]], controversy shrouded Owens once again, when he appeared with popular TV actress [[Nicolette Sheridan]] (of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'') in an introductory skit which opened that evening's ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' telecast, in which Owens and the Eagles played the [[Dallas Cowboys|Cowboys]] at [[Texas Stadium]]. The skit was widely condemned as being sexually suggestive (see video [http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2656474]) and ABC was forced to apologize for airing it (the Eagles went on to win the game, 49-21, with Owens catching three touchdown passes). However, on [[March 14]], [[2005]], the [[Federal Communications Commission]] ruled that the skit did not violate decency standards, because it contained no outright nudity or foul language.

;''[[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.

===Leg injury and Super Bowl XXXIX===

On [[December 19]], [[2004]], Owens sustained a severely sprained ankle and a fractured fibula during a home game against the [[Dallas Cowboys]]; the injury was expected to carry thoughout the post-season. With the Eagles heading to [[Super Bowl XXXIX]], Owens shocked the media by announcing he would play no matter what, even though team doctors stated that his injury would take several more weeks to heal. Skeptics were silenced when Owens started the game and played as if he had no injury at all; the result was 9 receptions and 122 yards, though the Eagles still lost to the [[New England Patriots]]. After the game, Owens criticized the media by saying that a player like [[Brett Favre]] would have been praised for such bravery.

===C===

In [[April]] of [[2005]], Owens announced that he had hired a new agent, [[Drew Rosenhaus]], one of the most aggressive agents currently representing NFL players, and indicated that he will seek to have his contract with the Eagles renegotiated. Owens made $9 million in 2004, and is slated to make $3.5 million in 2005. He also caused considerable controversy with a comment to the effect that he "wasn't the guy who got tired in the [[Super Bowl XXXIX|Super Bowl]]," the remark apparently directed at [[Donovan McNabb]], who indeed angrily denounced Owens for making it. On [[July 1]] the Eagles denied a request made by Owens for permission to play [[basketball]] in a summer league under the auspices of the [[NBA]]'s [[Sacramento Kings]] &mdash; a decision seen by some as a deliberate attempt to antagonize Owens on the part of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and club president Joe Banner.

[[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]

Terrell Owens' number 81 jersey for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] is a record-breaking piece of sports merchandise. As of the 2004 season, it was the most purchased [[NFL]] jersey.

;''[[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.

===Contract renegotiation before 2005 season===

;''[[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).

Owens' contract controversy heated up as training camp drew nearer. Owens, with the negotiating help of agent Drew Rosenhaus, continued to lobby for a new contract. One of the reasons Owens was so intent on the contract is that he is owed approximately $7.5 million in guaranteed money in [[2006]]. He is apparently concerned that the Eagles will not be willing to pay the bonuses and will release him before they are due. Owens and Rosenhaus met with Eagles head coach [[Andy Reid]] and president Joe Banner, but no agreement was reached. This is in line with the Eagles' policy against contract renegotiations. Furthermore, Owens threatened to hold out of training camp until a deal was reached, but he reported to camp on time. As of the upcoming 2005 season, Owens is in the second year of a seven-year, $49 million contract.

===F===

On [[August 10]], [[2005]], Owens was suspended by the team for one week, after a heated exchange with [[Andy Reid]]. The Eagles mailed Owens a legal document, known as a ''Notice of Unsatisfactory Work Performance'', at his Atlanta home on [[August 15]] stipulating the behavior to which he is expected to adhere when he returned to the team, which he did, amid much fanfare, on [[August 17]].

;''[[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.

;''[[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]

===More 2005 controversy===

<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===

During his weekly [[Philadelphia]] radio show on [[WIP (AM)]] prior to the game against the [[Dallas Cowboys]], Terrell stated if he could return to the [[2004]] off-season he would not have signed with the Eagles. Terrell's comments were made a mockery of throughout the city considering the fact that the only other team interested in signing him were the [[Baltimore Ravens]], in which he declined to sign with in favor of the Eagles. After the Dallas game, in which the Eagles were badly beaten, Terrell was seen by [[Philadelphia Daily News]] reporters wearing a [[Michael Irvin]] football jersey on the way to the Eagles airplane flight. Considering the fact that the Cowboys are the most despised sports team in Philadelphia, fans viewed this as a slap in the face. According to sources and [[Andy Reid]]'s post-game press conference, none of Terrell's teammates or coaches challenged him. However it is well known that Terrell is good friends with Irvin. The following Friday on Terrell's radio show he stated he did not care what the [[fan]]s thought of him wearing the jersey and that he would wear what he chooses. Former teammate [[Hugh Douglas]] now employed in the Eagles [[front office]] and 610 WIP also had a personal grudge against Terrell for events between them in the pre-season. Many local sports analysts in Philadelphia suspect that perhaps [[2005]] will be Terrell's last season with the Eagles, and that he will either be [[trade]]d or released from his [[contract]].

[[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''.

On [[October 26]], 2005, the [[Philadelphia Inquirer]] report that Terrell Owens put his 5 bedroom [[mansion]] in Moorestown, [[New Jersey]] up for sale. His [[publicist]] downplayed the sale saying Terrell was "downsizing" and wanted to move closer to [[Lincoln Financial Field]]. Terrell also made a comment on his radio show prior to the Denver game that he and [[Brian Westbrook]] aren't getting the ball enough (even though Owens is tied for the league lead in receptions).

;''[[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]].

On [[November 3]], 2005, after being interviewed by Michael Irvin on ESPN, Owens said that he rather have [[Brett Favre]] on his team instead of [[Donovan McNabb]] but apologized afterward.

===NFL RecordsH===

;''[[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]

*Holds the record for most catches in a single game with 20

*Only receiver besides [[Jerry Rice]] to have 5 or more seasons with 13 or more receiving TD's in a regular season

===NFL Career NotablesI===

;''[[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.

*Has 101 total TDS.

*Has had 2 seasons where he averaged a TD pass every game. [[2001]] and [[2004]], he caught 16 TDS in 16 games in [[2001]] and caught 14 TDS in 14 games in [[2004]]

*Has had 6 1,000 yard seasons, including 5 consecutive

*In Jerry Rice's final regular season game as a 49er, it was Owens who made headlines setting a new NFL record with 20 receptions in a single game

*Achieved a 100 catch season in [[2002]]. And did it only in 14 games, approximately on pace for 114 receptions

*Is tied second all time on receiving TDS on Monday Night Football with 7

*Has led the league in TD catches for 2 seasons. Both were consecutive

===J===

==NFL year by year statistics==

;''[[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]

<table cellpadding=2 align=center><tr>

<td align=center>Year</td><td align=center>Team</td><td align=center>G</td><td align=center>GS</td><td align=center>Rec</td><td align=center>Yards</td><td align=center>AVG</td><td align=center> TD</td></tr>

<tr><td align=center>1996</td><td align=center>SFO</td><td align=center>16</td><td align=center>10</td><td align=center>35</td><td align=center>520</td><td align=center>14.9</td><td align=center>4</td></tr>

<tr><td align=center>1997</td><td align=center>SFO</td><td align=center>16</td>

<td align=center>15</td><td align=center>60</td><td align=center>936</td><td align=center>15.6</td><td align=center>8</td></tr>

<tr><td align=center>1998</td><td align=center>SFO</td><td align=center>16</td><td align=center>10</td><td align=center>67</td><td align=center>1097</td><td align=center>16.4</td><td align=center>14</td></tr> [[Image:49941.gif|thumb|]]

<tr><td align=center>1999</td><td align=center>SFO</td><td align=center>14</td><td align=center>14</td><td align=center>60</td><td align=center>754</td><td align=center>12.6</td><td align=center>4</td></tr> [[Image:Eaglesalternate.jpg|thumb|]]

<tr><td align=center>2000</td><td align=center>SFO</td><td align=center>14</td><td align=center>13</td><td align=center>97</td><td align=center>1451</td><td align=center>15.0</td><td align=center>13</td></tr> [[Image:P1410181nm.jpg|thumb|]]

<tr><td align=center>2001</td><td align=center>SFO</td><td align=center>16</td><td align=center>16</td><td align=center>93</td><td align=center>1412</td><td align=center>15.2</td><td align=center>16</td></tr>

<tr><td align=center>2002</td><td align=center>SFO</td><td align=center>16</td><td align=center>16</td><td align=center>100</td><td align=center>1300</td><td align=center>13.0</td><td align=center>13</td></tr>

<tr><td align=center>2003</td><td align=center>SFO</td><td align=center>15</td><td align=center>15</td><td align=center>80</td><td align=center>1102</td><td align=center>13.8</td><td align=center>9</td></tr>

<tr><td align=center>2004</td><td align=center>PHL</td><td align=center>14</td><td align=center>14</td><td align=center>77</td><td align=center>1200</td><td align=center>15.6</td><td align=center>14</td></tr>

<tr><td align=center>2005</td><td align=center>PHL</td><td align=center>4</td><td align=center>4</td><td align=center>32</td><td align=center>506</td><td align=center>15.8</td><td align=center> 4</td></tr>

<tr><td align=center>Tot.</td><td align=center>N/A</td><td align=center>139</td><td align=center>125</td><td align=center>701</td><td align=center>10278</td><td align=center>14.7</td><td align=center>99</td></tr>

</table>

===L===

*Note 2005 regular season still in progress.

;''[[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.

===M===

Rushing Totals

;''[[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]

*24 attempts 157 yards 6.5 average 2 TDS

;''[[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''.

Pro Bowl selections:

*2000

*2001

*2002

*2003

*2004

*Total selections (5)

===P===

All-[[NFC]] Pro Selections

;''[[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.''

*2000

*2001

*2002

*2003

*2004

*Total selections (5)

===R===

ALL-[[NFL]] Pro Selections

;''[[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]]''.

*2001

*2002

*2004

*Total selections (3)

===S===

== External links ==

;''[[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.

*[http://www.terrellowens.com/ Terrell Owens Official Website]

*[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3664 ESPN.com Terrell Owens Profile]

*[http://desperate.tv/monday-night-football/ Terrell Owens' ''Desperate Housewives'' skit for ''Monday Night Football'']

;''[[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]].

[[Category:1973 births|Owens, Terrell]]

[[Category:National Football League players|Owens, Terrell]]

;''[[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/]

[[Category:African American athletes|Owens, Terrell]]

;:"''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]])

[[Category:Philadelphia Eagles players|Owens, Terrell]]

[[Category:American football wide receivers|Owens, Terrell]]

;''[[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:

[[Category:People from Alabama|Owens, Terrell]]

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

[[it:Terrell Owens]]

;: "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]]'')

===W===

[[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]].

===X===

;''[[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'']

[[Category:Lists of films|Worst ever]]

[[Category:Mystery Science Theater 3000]]