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8In Hollywood's long and illustrious career, we've seen many different kinds of films throughout the generations. Some films [[SugarWiki/SoCoolItsAwesome have become all-time classics that hold up to this day in many peoples' eyes and minds and will likely continue to be hailed as great movies until the end of time]]. Some are [[SoOkayItsAverage pretty average at best; nothing too great, but nothing awful either]]. They're neither substantial nor terrible, they're just kind of forgettable. Some movies are often regarded as being [[SoBadItsGood incredibly cheesy and stupid]], [[NarmCharm but have their perks because of how silly and dumb they can be]], sometimes even becoming GuiltyPleasures in the process. Some movies are a less-than-pleasant experience, but one that will ultimately just be relegated to the occasional passing thought.
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10And then there are '''these''' films. The kind of movies that, when brought up, immediately send shivers up even the most hardened critic's spine. The kind of films so bad that they fail to appeal to the niche audiences they're shooting for. Films so bad that they disrupt the very fabric of space and time and make even scientists question just how these freakish anomalies of film slipped through the cracks. These are the kind of films ''nobody'' wants to have to see; the kind of films you wouldn't even wish on your worst enemies.
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12In other words, don't say we didn't warn you if you want to see these films for yourself if you think these claims are exaggerated.
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14For more information, don't forget to give [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_considered_the_worst The Other Wiki]] a look (though it should be noted that some of the films on that list are widely considered SoBadItsGood, such as ''Film/{{The Room|2003}}'').
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16'''''Important Notes:'''''
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18# Merely being offensive in its subject matter, a BoxOfficeBomb, or a film you personally don't like is not sufficient. Hard as it is to imagine at times, there is a market for all types of deviancy, no matter how small a niche it is. It has to ''fail to appeal even to that niche'' to qualify as this. If you're unsure whether it belongs here or not, visit the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/remarks.php?trope=Horrible.Film discussion page]] and give us your input. Otherwise, if it's something you just don't like, don't shoehorn it in. This isn't a page for [[Administrivia/ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontLike complaining about things that you don't like]].
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20# It isn't a Horrible film just because anyone from or formerly associated with Website/ChannelAwesome, [[WebVideo/CinematicExcrement Smeghead]], and/or any other CausticCritic reviewed it, or because it was on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''. [[note]](Despite what the theme song said, ''[=MST3K=]'' typically avoided thoroughly ''terrible'' films, for the sake of avoiding TooBleakStoppedCaring. The few exceptions ''are'' listed here, however.)[[/note]] Nor is it a Horrible film just because it earned a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzie]] nomination/award for "Worst Picture" or any other category, due to the Razzies' infamous habit of focusing more on films that are popular to hate regardless of quality. There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable critics like Creator/RogerEbert and Creator/LeonardMaltin (emphasis on plural), for example, to list it. Once it is listed, they can provide the detailed review. Website/RottenTomatoes and Metacritic are good starting points to find those critics; if the rating on RT is in the single-digits and/or the Metascore below 30, it's a potential candidate for this list. In other words, if the score's that low, then it's universally despised by audiences and critics alike.
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22# To ensure that the work is judged with a clear mind and the hatred isn't just a knee-jerk reaction, as well as to allow opinions to properly form, '''[[Administrivia/NoRecentExamplesPlease examples should not be added until at least one month after release]]'''. This includes "sneaking" the entries onto the pages ahead of time by adding them and then just commenting them out.
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28* Horrible/AnimatedFilms
29** [[Horrible/AnimatedFilmsStandaloneExamples Standalone Examples]]
30* [[Horrible/LiveActionFilms Live-Action Films]] (Repeat Offenders)
31** [[Horrible/LiveActionFilms0ToF 0-F]]
32** [[Horrible/LiveActionFilmsGToM G-M]]
33** [[Horrible/LiveActionFilmsNToZ N-Z]]
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