It’s extremely hard for a lighthearted science-fiction comedy film to receive a 0% rating. These types of genres attract many mediocre films, but getting an absolute zero should get the director an award onto itself. 1988’s “Mac and Me” was just such a film, as it attempted to copy the success of 1982’s masterpiece, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, by director Steven Spielberg.
“Mac and Me” turned out to be a box-office flop and reportedly lost a few million dollars after being released. It’s considered one of the worst films to ever have been made and received a 0% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film actually won a few awards, including Worst Director and Worst New Star.
A Thousand Words
Eddie Murphy's comedy film, "A Thousand Words" had quite an interesting premise, featuring an incredibly selfish literary agent who uses his ability to manipulate people to get what he wants in both his terrible career and relationship. The idea behind the film is that the protagonist gets cursed and is left with only 1,000 words to speak before he dies. The film received a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film also lost about half its budget, making only slightly more than $20 million against a budget of $40 million. It was also nominated for three Golden Raspberry Awards but failed to win any one of them. It seems that even when it comes to being the best failure, this film ends up coming short.
Dark Crimes
Jim Carrey is best known for some of the funniest films of all time and has built himself a reputation as a fantastic comedian. But the actor also made a few attempts at more serious roles, like "Dark Crimes." In the film, he plays a detective investigating an author whose novel has turned into real-life crimes.
The film received a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 35 reviews. Critics claimed it was a "rote, unpleasant thriller that fails to parlay its compelling true story and a committed Jim Carrey performance into even modest chills." Despite Carrey’s great performance, it seems his best work will forever stay in the comedy genre.
The Room
Most of you don’t need an introduction to "The Room." It’s widely considered to be the worst film ever made, full of convoluted plotlines, incredibly bad editing, and some of the worst acting you’ve ever seen. While many believed it was a parody, it was actually just a bad movie. The film has gained a cult following since its release.
It’s so bad that there was a Hollywood film made about the backstory behind its making. If you're interested in the story behind the story, you should check out "The Disaster Artist," starring the Franco brothers and Seth Rogen. It's a hilarious, behind-the-scenes biographical comedy about the making of "The Room," and definitely worth a watch.
Staying Alive
"Staying Alive" was supposed to capitalize on the success of "Grease" and was directed, produced, and written by Sylvester Stallone. It was a box-office success, making over $120 million against a budget of just over $20 million. Despite that, it is one of the worst-reviewed dance musicals of all time, receiving a sad 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Staying Alive received various award nominations, including Worst Actor, Worst New Star and Worst Supporting Actress. It was considered by many critics as one of the worst sequels ever made and was mocked relentlessly by viewers and critics alike. This nonstop mockery might just be the reason why it made as much money as it did.