“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.
Mac and Me
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.
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.
Pinocchio
Roberto Benigni became known for directing and starring in one of the most endearing and beloved films of all time, "Life Is Beautiful." In 2002, he attempted his own film version of the popular Pinocchio character, originally popularized in Disney's cartoon from the '30s. While reviews for the Italian version of the film were mixed, the English version of the film was a disaster.
The film received extremely critical reviews, with a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It was ranked as one of the 100 worst-reviewed films of the 2000s and was considered an "unfunny, poorly-made, creepy vanity project." It was also nominated for six Golden Raspberry Awards, with Roberto Benigni winning the Worst Actor award.
Baby Geniuses and Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
"Baby Geniuses" was a 1999 comedy film about a bunch of babies that are, you guessed it, extremely smart. While most people would agree that it's hard to ruin a film about cute babies, the studio behind this film managed to do just that. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews, with a 2% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The success of the original movie prompted the studios to make a sequel, "Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2." Fortunately, this one was a box-office failure, which meant that the string of horrible films had come to an end. It was directed by American director Bob Clark, who unfortunately passed away just three years later.