10 Terrible Movies That Tricked People Into Going to the Theater

What was the worst movie you saw in theaters?

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To this day, I know that I was excited about seeing a film and so disappointed by it that I walked out mid-way through. But I can’t remember what movie it was.

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Nonetheless, here are ten movie fan-voted picks for worst theater films, according to Reddit.

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"I wish I never went to see Battlefield Earth. The angles alone are enough to give this movie the worst reputation."

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The movie Cats, based on the Broadway musical, was horrible in comparison.

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They made a lot of cuts, which I typically understand since it’s a long book, but they didn’t have nearly enough of a budget to make the movie worthwhile.

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I expected to see gorgeous CGI for the elemental bending and exciting lighting effects during the battles.

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The Fantastic Four was a significant movie failure. The CGI effects in this movie were incredibly underdeveloped and underfunded.

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The animation style seems decent at the beginning, but most of it looks like it was drawn by a five-year-old.

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10 Terrible Movies That Tricked People Into Going to the Theater

What was the worst movie you saw in theaters?

To this day, I know that I was excited about seeing a film and so disappointed by it that I walked out mid-way through. But I can’t remember what movie it was.

Nonetheless, here are ten movie fan-voted picks for worst theater films, according to Reddit.

"I wish I never went to see Battlefield Earth. The angles alone are enough to give this movie the worst reputation."

Battlefield Earth (2000)

The movie Cats, based on the Broadway musical, was horrible in comparison.

Cats (2019)

They made a lot of cuts, which I typically understand since it’s a long book, but they didn’t have nearly enough of a budget to make the movie worthwhile.

Eragon (2006)

I expected to see gorgeous CGI for the elemental bending and exciting lighting effects during the battles.

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2010)

The Fantastic Four was a significant movie failure. The CGI effects in this movie were incredibly underdeveloped and underfunded.

The Fantastic Four (1994)

The animation style seems decent at the beginning, but most of it looks like it was drawn by a five-year-old.

The Emoji Movie (2017)

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