A movie faces a lot of pressure when adapting a well-known book, but The Bonfire of the Vanities appeared to be in a strong position. The film, which also featured Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, and Tom Hanks, was directed by the renowned Brian De Palma.
Sadly, the movie fell short of the original, and the WILD production is more fascinating than the film itself.
A strong cast can occasionally be attracted by an intriguing premise, but there is no assurance that the ideas will be successfully implemented. In the movie Downsizing, Matt Damon plays a guy who reduces himself to simplify his life. Jason Sudekis, Kristen Wiig, and Oscar Christoph Waltz also starred with Damon in the eccentric film..
But despite having a strong cast and an intriguing subject, the film's plot failed to gel into a cohesive whole. "Bad portions of 3 good movies put together," wrote one Redditor.
Although seeing Gary Oldman's best films shows that he is a fantastic performer, Tiptoes was unquestionably a mistake for the Oscar winner. The remainder of the cast, which also includes Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, and Peter Dinklage, does not significantly improve Oldman's offensive casting as a small guy.
With Oldman and McConaughey playing siblings vying for the same girl, the film's premise is made all the stranger. Tiptoes, according to Reddit user Unbuilt Ikea Bookcase, "still doesn't feel like a real movie."
From Say Anything... through Jerry Maguire, Cameron Crowe has produced some of the finest rom-coms in cinematic history. Aloha appeared to be yet another hit for the director. With a love tale starring Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper, as well as appearances by Bill Murray, Rachel McAdams, and John Krasinski in supporting roles.
The casting of Stone as a half-Japanese woman caused a lot of controversy and the film received overwhelmingly poor reviews. Reddit user BroomHill1882 complained that the film "single-handedly wrecked Cameron Crowe's career" despite the fact that it did not win over fans.
The Dead Don't Die, an independent film by Jim Jarmusch, features a sizable ensemble cast and is a spin on the zombie genre. As small-town police investigating a zombie outbreak, Bill Murray and Adam Driver are the stars. Tilda Swinton, Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, and other actors play the numerous victims.
Given Jarmusch's background, viewers should have anticipated an unconventional zombie film, but the film's informal and eccentric style didn't appeal to everyone. Captain Goodvibes is a Reddit user. I acknowledged that for the two hours I spent viewing the movie, it "felt like I was waiting for it to start."
Even though George Clooney is one of Hollywood's top performers, some people dislike his work as a filmmaker, particularly his war film The Monuments Men. In this World War II film, Clooney co-stars with Matt Damon, John Goodman, and Bill Murray as a group of soldiers tasked with guarding priceless treasures of art.
It felt like a no-brainer with a cast of very likeable stars and a fantastic premise for an adventure movie, but many fans were disappointed. JB JB JB63, a Redditor, said that they "had such great hopes for that."
Hit Broadway musicals that are adapted for the big screen frequently draw an all-star cast of actors eager to display their vocal prowess. With a cast that included classics like Judi Dench and Ian McKellen as well as contemporary talents like Taylor Swift and Idris Elba portraying CGI cats, Cats ultimately became infamous for all the wrong reasons.
The movie was a Hollywood joke when it was first released, despite the belief of some that it will someday become a cult classic. The film's notoriety was increased when Reddit user wildadragon noted that it "just failed spectacularly."
It's incredible that a film with one of the largest casts of all time has a reputation for being one of the worst films of all time. Movie 43 is a compilation of tiny comic vignettes sewn together and starring Chris Pratt, Emma Stone, Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, and others.
However, viewers believed the sketches were not hilarious and lacked a cohesive thread, making the entire film appear meaningless. Greful, a Reddit user, revealed that he saw the film as "a massive conspiracy to achieve some type of goal."