Action movies have been around since nearly the dawn of cinema.

Many films areremembered solely for their terrible scores.

Original star Keanu Reeves decided not to returneven if it placed him in movie jail.

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Maybe it’s the lack of landmarks that explains his biggest flop of this era,10,000 BC.

The film is largely like the director’s other works.

But for10,000 BCthese tropes are not enough,making it one of Rolland Emmerich’s worst films.

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The main differentiating factor in10,000 BCis its prehistoric setting.

The film follows a mammoth hunter who discovers a hidden civilization from which he must defend his tribe.

Grossing only 29 million on a reported budget of a reported 73 million.

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The film is not all bad news, however.

Unfortunately for viewers, watchingCatwomancan never be as impactful as starring in it.

2’Ballistic: Ecks vs.

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Ballistic tells the needlessly complicated story of dualling secret agents who team up to battle an shadow organization.

Directed by the controversialM.

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The Avengers - 1998

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RoboCop 3

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The Fantastic Four walking down a city street ready for action in 2015’s Fantastic Four

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Halle Berry as Catwoman sneaking around and eavesdropping in Catwoman

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Catwoman follows Patience Phillips, a graphic artist who uncovers a corporate conspiracy and gains cat-like abilities after a mysterious resurrection. Using her newfound powers, she becomes a vigilante, while a determined detective, Tom Lone, investigates her dual identity, leading to a complex pursuit.

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Lucy Liu and Antonio Banderas in Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)

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Noah Ringer stars in The Last Airbender (2010).

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