The secret ingredient in creating a disasterpiece is earnestness.
“Samurai Copis a prime example of a film that is completelyunaware of its own ridiculousness.
It will be dark soon.
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There is no way out of here.”
There are catfights, rattlesnake attacks, dogs with glowing eyes, and people getting massaged to death.
The finished product is a genuine cinematic catastrophe, earning its reputation as one ofthe worst movies ever made.
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Why would they just attack?
“Birdemic: Shock and Terroris like the anti-matter twin toThe Birds, as atrocious astheHitchcockfilm is terrific.
After what seems like an eternity, the birds finally show up.
7’Troll 2' (1990)
Directed by Claudio Fragasso
“They’re eating her!
And then they’re going to eat me!
Oh my God!”
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The boys dead grandfather (Robert Ormsby) appears as a ghost (because why not?)
Troll 2isan utter trainwreck, thoughit has undeniable ironic ‘so bad it’s good’ entertainment value.
You cant just sit there and say, I dont know.
There are Swiss dairy farms less cheesy than this.
“Sharknadois to Jaws asBirdemicis toThe Birds, although it was to some degree intentionally made to be bad.
StarringIan ZieringandTara Reid,Sharknadois a film that embraces its ridiculous premise without hesitation.
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The actors interact with the sharks uncomfortably, clearly doing their best while working with flimsy green screens.
It’s so out there that it’s actually really funny.”
4’Glen or Glenda' (1953)
Directed by Ed Wood
“Pull the string!
It’s also his most personal effort, drawing substantially on his own life.
Plus, Wood’s misguided enthusiasm for the medium is plain to see.
This elevatesGlen or Glendaover most cinematic misfires, and explains why it has such a big cult following.
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Troma Entertainment is known for its outrageous, ultra-low-budget exploitation films, andThe Toxic Avengeris their most famous disasterpiece.
The Toxic Avengerabandons all notions of good taste, with over-the-top acting and villains that cackle like cartoon characters.
Either way,The Toxic Avengeris certainly not boring, and quickly developed a small but devoted fanbase.
It’s a cornerstone of ‘so bad it’s good’ cinema.
It’s a full-fledged work of anti-genius.
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