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Name a mediocre movie with a GREAT cast

posted a year ago by M1sterDoct0r (4423)
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What's a film that wastes a wonderful cast, in your opinion.

I just rewatched How Do You Know (2010) for the first time since it came out & it's still one of the dullest films I've ever watched.

It's not bad, it's just uninteresting. Which is a shame cause it's from the director of Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987) and As Good as it Gets (1997). 3 really good films imo.

And it stars Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Kathryn Hahn & Jack Nicholson (in his last role I believe)

And for a "comedy", it just falls flat.

[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) a year ago

I can't think of many mediocre ones with a great cast, off the top of my head, but I can think of a *really TERRIBLE* one with a great cast. It features the following actors: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Liev Schrieber, Bob Odenkirk, Uma Thurman, Richard Gere, Chloe Grace Moritz and Terrence Howard, among others.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4423) a year ago

Oh wow, I thought I erased that movie from my memory. Thanks for reminding me of that pos movie existing, man

Like holy shit, I couldn't even enjoy it in a "it's so bad that it's entertaining" kinda way. It was just atrocious

[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) a year ago

I've never seen it, but it sounds excruciating. I just know that no-one has a good word to say about it, despite that great cast.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4423) a year ago

You haven't seen it? Oh, thank goodness for that.

My friends & I used to joke that the movie was a money laundering scheme. Cause why would that many A-listers agree to work on such an awful movie.

That or the studio had dirt on 'em. lol

[–] nyctc7 (43591) a year ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) - I've never been able to finish it.
Sophia Loren
Stephen Boyd
Alec Guinness
James Mason
Christopher Plummer
Mel Ferrer
Omar Sharif

Cleopatra (1963) - about a half hour of this 3 hour extravaganza is any good.
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Rex Harrison
Hume Cronyn
Roddy McDowall
Martin Landau

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21456) a year ago

“about a half hour of this 3 hour extravaganza is any good”

If I had to guess, your referring to when Cesar first arrives in Alexandria and meets Cleopatra.

[–] Sarmoviefan26 (1368) a year ago

Nine : Daniel Day Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz and Fergie

And this is coming from someone who loves musicals but this one was a big fail.since Chicago Rob Marshall hasn’t made anything great.

[–] BillHicksFan (10562) a year ago

Good thread idea!

The V.I.P.S
Elizabeth Taylor (one of the few beauties for me in Hollywood)... Richard Burton, Orson Welles, etc..

I'll admit I didn't finish it, but it seemed nothing but "Here's a star, now shut up" but the movie buff on this other site liked it, so I might give it a second shot in honor of him.

"It's a Mad Mad Mad World" -- many "comedians"... I don't find any of them funny, and after 30 minutes I know this is one I won't watch again.

[–] GlenEllyn (21526) a year ago

I remember It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as being a big hit at its release. I think I've seen it one more time after it was in theaters. It's funny, but tastes have changed a lot since 1963. Its running time of 3 hours, 30 minutes is over the top these days. Way over the top.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21456) a year ago

The Hateful Eight (2015)

Samuel L Jackson
Kurt Russell
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Bruce Dern
Tim Roth
Michael Madison

[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) a year ago

Really?

I love The Hateful Eight. My favourite Tarantino film since the 90s.

[–] [deleted] a year ago

The Great Gatsby (1974)

Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, and several great character actors

it all came off very flat and dull, though

[–] Rockman4 (1672) a year ago

Dreamcatcher (2003)

Morgan Freeman, Damian Lewis, Thomas Jane, Tom Sizemore, Jason Lee, Timothy Olyphant and Donnie Wahlberg

[–] DrexlBickle (2387) a year ago

Be Cool (2005)

John Travolta
Uma Thurman
Harvey Keitel
Danny DeVito
James Woods

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4423) a year ago

An unnecessary sequel to a really good movie. Get Shorty was excellent. Be Cool was so forgettable