Dak's Bottom 10 Movies of 2015

While 2015 was filled with some absolutely great films, but like every great movie year, there are some bad ones which fill up the rest of the year. Movies so bad, so underwhelming, so...undeserving of their big opening weekends and subsequent box office gains. So, just like I counted down the Top 10 best movies of 2015, it's time for me to count down the bottom 10. I'm rubbing my hands together in real anticipation.

10. Ted 2

The first Ted movie was okay at best. It had some funny moments, some clever scenes, and little tidbits that made it special. For Ted 2, they decided to do the same thing again, which can be good for some movies, but not when it's the same exact thing. Yeah, the plot's a little different, but just like MscFarlane's "hit" TV shows, the jokes are stale. The acting's pretty good on the part of MacFarlane as Ted and Mark Wahlberg, but other than that, Ted 2 is largely forgettable. Except for a cameo by Liam Neeson. I always accept those.

9. San Andreas

This is one of two movies on this list that just left me underwhelmed. But, unlike the other film, which is farther down the list (I'll get to that momentarily), this one was kinda expected. Dwayne Johnson is not the best actor in the world, even in the Fast and Furious film series. But unlike his FnF character, Hobbs, who's likable just because of how crazy he is, every other film character of his just blends together. He's an abnormally tough and manly football player/cop/rescue pilot and then something happens and he has to lay everything on the line to rescue those whom he loves. Bleh. Other problems with this film include an uneventful plot and unbelievable CGI. Bleh.

8. Entourage

If there ever was a movie that came out this year that should have never been made, it's the Entourage movie adaptation. If this movie would have been made and released a few years ago, when the show was still relevant, then maybe it would have been better, but I have doubts. There's nothing in this movie that couldn't have been done in one single reunion episode or season finale of the show. Not even its pointless cameos could save it. And yes, there is a Liam Neeson one.

7. Terminator Genisys

I love the Terminator series. It's got two great movies, one horrid one, and one that everyone hated except for me. So, I was pretty hyped about Genisys, which was supposed to be a big return to form for the Terminator series. However, what we ended up getting was a movie which completely destroyed the established timeline, with a dressed up plot about destroying Skynet which once again turns out to be unkillable. Either the big wigs of the franchise need to come up with something new, or they need to go ahead and bite the bullet and give it back to James Cameron.

6. Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey started its life as an erotic fanfiction about Twilight. Just let that sink in. Somehow, the book that evolved from that was so big that it warranted a movie adaptation. A lackluster movie adaptation. Once word got out that costars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan despised each other, this movie was doomed. That, coupled with the convoluted plot, and lines such as, "Fifty shades of f**ked up," made for one hell of a horrific ride that no amount of hot and steamy sex scenes could make up for.

5. Tomorrowland

I was so excited about Tomorrowland. It had Brad Bird directing. George Clooney starring. It was a movie that was advertised as being about this wondrous futuristic land. It was going to be so good. What came to be, however, was a movie about getting to Tomorrowland rather than being in Tomorrowland. The BIGGEST let down of my movie-filled year. Bleh. At least the special effects were good.

4. Pan

Keep on pointing that thumb down, Mr. Jackman. If you aren't careful, that's where your career is going to head after you give up the Wolverine role. Perhaps I'm in no position to truly diss a Peter Pan movie, because I dislike the character, but this one is ultimately poor. Who the hell decided breaking into singing Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana was a great idea for a movie that takes place before the 1900s. Maybe there's a conspiracy to uncover. Or maybe this was just a bad movie.

3. War Room

This is more or less one of those movies which sold a shit ton of money when it really didn't deserve so. War Room is another in a long, long line of lackluster religious movies that people only go see because of its message. These people also end up saying, "Oh yeah, that's a great film," because of its religious message. And these people also have no clue that the movie they're going to see is full of horrid acting, dialogue, and plot elements. I don't despise this movie because of its religious message, I despise it because so many people are blinded by that message to not realize they're watching a crock of shit. You want an actual good religious movie? Go watch The Ten Commandments or The Passion of the Christ and leave anything with the stamp of Samuel Goldwyn on the discount rack.

2. Pixels

This and the number one movie on this list are a given. I really had hope for Pixels. It was a retro-themed video game movie starring Adam Sandler & Co. The trailers were entertaining. This could have been a movie which made 80s kids stand up and cheer, but instead, they stood up and shouted at how offended and outraged they were. I think it's safe to say that this should be the one that Adam Sandler finally hangs up the towel with. You ruined your career years ago, man...just retire with all the damn money you've already got.

1. Fant4stic (or Fantastic Four)

I'm going to be honest with you. I walked out of the theater in an outrage when I watched this movie for the first time. It was halfway through and I realized I was watching at least four different movies at once. I recently watched it again on Pay Per View and I found out that the second half of the movie is just as bad as the first. Just give it up, Fox. You tried and failed twice with this franchise, and you've failed once again. I have a blog post coming soon explaining why The Fantastic Four should just be laid to rest. It's doomed...and doomed for good.

Ugh. I need a drink.