Some studios choose to go with subtle movie names that hint at the film’s main premise, while other movies go an entirely different route. In this case, director Lee Frost decided to just ditch common sense and call his 1972 science fiction film “The Thing with Two Heads,” which should tell you as much as you need to know about this movie.
The film was considered quite imaginative and creative at the time but was harshly criticized for being a weird blend of comedy and horror that nobody could really seem to figure out. The film has received a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes but has gained a cult following among fans of this ’70s low-budget exploitation film.
Homecoming
2009's independent horror-thriller film, "Homecoming," was based on a relatively simple premise. What happens when a crazy ex-girlfriend decides to take revenge on her ex's new girlfriend, and the two fight for survival? The film had a budget of about $1.5 million. It grossed about $8.5 million in theaters, making it a relative success for an independent studio.
Reviewers were not fond of the film, giving it a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was criticized for being a highly-predictable B-movie without the thrills to make it worth the watch. The obsessed ex-girlfriend trope has been used quite sparingly in recent decades, mostly due to being extremely boring and predictable in most cases.
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Alfred Hitchcock's horror-thriller film was unlike any other, even by today's standards. The film is considered a monumental achievement and was the debut role of iconic actress Tippi Hedren, who went on to dominate the big screen. In 2010, an independent film based on Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece was released, called "Birdemic: Shock and Terror." The film had a budget of less than $10,000.
It has some of the worst effects ever seen and is often parodied for its horrible acting. The film has a 19% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a bit high when you consider just how bad it is. A sequel was actually released three years later, and it was reportedly even worse than its predecessor.
Deadfall (1993)
This film starred Michael Biehn, Charlie Sheen, James Coburn, and Peter Fonda. Its true main star, though, is none other than Nicolas Cage. Cage appeared in a few highly successful films, such as "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Adaptation." Other than these and a few other honorable mentions, his career is mired with some of the worst, most unintentionally hilarious films of all time.
The film was one of the worst box-office failures of all time, making a measly $18,369 against a whopping $10 million budget. It holds a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was described by film critic Kevin Thomas as "a hopelessly callow, leaden-paced attempt at film noir." Warning - Nicolas Cage swears more in this film than in all his other roles combined.
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
The premise behind Gary Preisler's 2003 dark comedy film, "National Lampoon's Gold Diggers," was quite a sound one. Two gold-digging friends marry two senior sisters to inherit their fortunes when they die. It's similar to many other comedies but unfortunately, the film was a mess both critically and commercially, causing it to get pulled off theaters after just one week of screening.
It received a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 reviews, which means that all 44 film critics recommend viewers to avoid this film. It's considered one of the worst films of the last decade. Audiences almost hated the film as much as film critics, as over 6,500 people gave it a score of just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes.