In Hollywood's long and illustrious career, we've seen many different kinds of films throughout the generations. Some films 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 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 incredibly cheesy and stupid, but have their perks because of how silly and dumb they can be, sometimes even becoming Guilty Pleasures in the process. Some movies are a less-than-pleasant experience, but one that will ultimately just be relegated to the occasional passing thought.
And 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.
In 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.
For more information, don't forget to give The Other Wiki
a look (though it should be noted that some of the films on that list are widely considered So Bad, It's Good, such as The Room).
Important Notes:
- Merely being offensive in its subject matter, a Box Office Bomb, 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 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 complaining about things that you don't like.
- It isn't a Horrible film just because anyone from or formerly associated with Channel Awesome, Smeghead, and/or any other Caustic Critic reviewed it, or because it was on Mystery Science Theater 3000. note Nor is it a Horrible film just because it earned a 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 Roger Ebert and Leonard Maltin (emphasis on plural), for example, to list it. Once it is listed, they can provide the detailed review. Rotten Tomatoes 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.
- 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, 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.
Examples:
- Animated Films
- Live-Action Films (Repeat Offenders)
