Comedyis one of the most popular movie genres, and it’s still churning out great films, such asaction comedyThe Fall Guy, and throwbackslikeBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Ben Stiller has also made a welcome acting return with the warmly receivedNutcrackers. However, during the development process of a movie,the best intentions to make a serious film can turn it into an unintentionally hilarious comedy.
There are always deciding factors for this. Perhaps the script needed another draft, or the director should have had more control over the actor’s performances. The problem is, that such movies were never meant to be comedies. There would have been humorous sequences to add levity to the script, but the intention wouldn’t be to make an out-and-out comedy. Unfortunately, many movies with the best intentions are hilariously bad.
The Room
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The Room is an experimental romantic drama film by the infamous Tommy Wiseau that sees the writer/director/producer star in the lead role of Johnny, a successful man with a comfortable life whose world is turned upside down when his best friend begins an affair with his wife. Considered a box-office bomb initially derided for its off-putting performances and completely erratic subplots, the movie has emerged as a quintessential cult classic and sees regular theater viewing events across the United States. The film later went on to have a dramatization of the true story based on Greg Sestero’s book, The Disaster Artist.
The Roomis one of the most notoriously funny films ever made, which began as a serious, and authentic, movie experience. Director and star, Tommy Wiseau, has since become alegend of the B-movie genre, but the intention was never to make a film to be mocked so relentlessly. It’s clear that a lot of hard work went into making the film, which is shown in the docudramaThe Disaster Artist.
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There are so many scenes inThe Roomthat have you scratching your head at how unbelievable they are. The script is laughably bad, and features bizarre dialogue that needs a serious rewrite. However, the movie now has a cult following, and the fact that a docudrama was made about it, shows how popular it’s become. Unfortunately, it’s obvious that Wiseau had no acting, screenwriting or directing skills when he made the film.
Twilight
Based on Stephenie Meyer’s book of the same name, Twilight follows Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who falls madly in love with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), who she soon finds out is a vampire. Falling in love with her at the same time, Edward and Bella must overcome obstacles to preserve their forbidden relationship.
The vampire genre is one of the most popular of all time, and the mythology of many of its movies is everlasting. However, some franchises, that are adaptations of popular books, may have the best intentions but ultimately turn out to be unintentionally funny. This is certainly the case withTwilight.
The trouble for fans of vampire movies, though, is thatTwilighttakes what was once so cool about them, and makes them laughable.
The first film, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, was a huge financial success, as were the later movies in the franchise. The trouble for fans of vampire movies, though, is thatTwilighttakes what was once so cool about them, and makes them laughable.Bella and Edward made fans cringewiththeir emotionless interactions, and the way he shimmered in the sunlight was beyond hilarious.It looks like a TV production, and while it works as a serious drama, it has some strange creative choices.
Jupiter Ascending
From visionary directors the Wachowskis, Jupiter Ascending follows Mila Kunis' Jupiter Jones, a cleaning woman from Chicago who discovers that she is actually the heir to a vast intergalactic noble house. With the help of genetically modified soldier Caine Wise (Channing Tatum), Jupiter must fight to protect Earth from the greedy clutches of Balem Abrasax (Eddie Redmayne) who is intent on taking over the planet for his own means.
There was so much promise for 2015’sJupiter Ascending. It had two visionary directors, plus a strong cast that included Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, and Eddie Redmayne. Its Sci-Fi premise was also decent, based on a story by the Wachowskis. However, there’s nothing the cast can do to stop the movie from being hugely amusing, and unintentionally hilarious.
What was supposed to be a grand space opera, becomes an unwittingly hilarious spectacle due to itsterrible script, bad CGI and wooden performances. The film’s narrative attempts to build a complex plot, but it all becomes very confusing quickly. The world-building is ambitious, but instead of immersing the viewer, it becomes a confusing mess of bad visual effects.Mila Kunis knewJupiter Ascendingwould fail, but the dialogue alone makes it one of the most unintentionally hilarious movies ever made.
Bloodsport
Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in the martial arts movie Bloodsport as a fictional version of the real-life Frank Dux, a U.S. Army officer who participated in a secret underground martial arts tournament in Hong Kong. Directed by Newt Arnold, the 1988 action film helped establish Van Damme as a Hollywood star.
Legendary action star Jean-Claude Van Damme has forged a great career out of playing roles in over-the-top action, and martial arts movies, as well as selling beer in humorous commercials. Movies such asDouble Impact, andKickboxersaw the Muscles from Brussels conquer the action genre. However, his movies, such asBloodsport, were also unintentionally hilarious.
Bloodsportmay be considered to beone of Van Damme’s best movies, but it’s still a humorous experience overall. The main reason for this is the script.The movie is supposed to be a serious retelling of a true story, but it’s too cringe-inducingto be taken seriously. There are many scenes with hilarious dialogue that you can find compilations of them if you look hard enough.Bloodsportis hugely fun, and one of Van Damme’s best, but nobody involved in the production could have predicted how mocked it would later become.
The Happening
Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan presents The Happening, a thriller that centers around a strange unexplained phenomenon that begins to cause human beings to commit suicide in waves. Initially believed to be an international terrorist attack, science teacher Elliot and his wife Alma head to Boston with friends to escape the chaos. Soon enough, they realize that the effects have spread further than they thought - possibly across the entire world.
The movies of M. Night Shyamalan are massively divisive. He’s released all-time classics such asThe Sixth Sense, andUnbreakable, but more often than not, he spoils his films by including something ridiculous in them at key moments.
The Happening, starring Mark Wahlberg, and Zooey Deschanel, is supposed to be a horror, but it works better as a comedy. Albeit unintentionally. It follows a narrative in which plants begin convincing people to commit suicide, and while the concept is absurd, the film’s execution is even more awkward.
The movie is supposed to be scary, and Shyamalan does his best to evoke this with close-ups, and menacing dialogue. However, the movie features so manyterrible performances, largely thanks to its dire script, that it makes it almost unwatchable at times. The film is supposed to be both educational, and scary, but it only manages to bring fits of laughter.
Troll 2
Troll 2 is a 1990 horror film directed by Claudio Fragasso. It follows a family vacationing in a small town called Nilbog, where they encounter strange and malevolent creatures. Despite its title, the film has no connection to its predecessor, Troll. Troll 2 is often noted for its low budget, quirky performances, and has gained a cult following for its unintended humor and unique narrative.
Sometimes a horror movie is made with the best intentions of scaring the life out of its audience. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of director Claudio Fragasso, and his writing partner Rossella Drudi, their 1990 horror fantasy sequel,Troll 2, plays more like a comedy.
The first movie is by no means a classic, but it gained a cult following that led to a sequel being greenlit. However, for a multitude of reasons, the sequel is unintentionally hilarious. Director Fragasso no doubt had the best intentions when he set out to makeTroll 2, but it’s sadly one of theworst horror movies ever made. And one of the funniest.
Fragasso couldn’t speak any English on set, so the costume designer, who was the only English-speaking member of the production, had to converse with the American cast. Also,the script is laughably bad, the plot makes no sense, and there are moments where frozen people are clearly moving.
House of Gucci
Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci is a 2021 drama based on Sara Gay Forden’s biographical book “The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour”, and inspired by the real-life family behind the famous fashion brand Gucci. With a star-studded cast that includes Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, Jack Huston, and Salma Hayek, the movie focuses on Patrizia Reggiani’s determination to take over her husband’s dynasty and the events that motivated her to kill him.
Director Ridley Scott may have some truly wonderful movies on his massive résumé, but even the most visionary filmmakers can be forgiven for the odd misstep. One of the most difficult things for actors to fully grasp is an accent that is massively different to their own. Unfortunately,House of Guccibecomes unintentionally hilarious for this very reason, withits wildly over-the-top Italian accents.
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Nicolas Cage was guilty of a dodgy Italian accent inCaptain Corelli’s Mandolin, but he’s surpassed by the entire cast ofHouse of Gucci.Most guilty is Jared Leto’s comically over-the-top performance, but he’s also joined by Adam Driver, and Lady Gaga in delivering a vocal performance that’s cringe-worthy. It massively affects the otherwise solid drama, but the accents become incredibly grating. It’s been suggested that Scott’s movie was intentionally comical, but in reality, it needed a better vocal coach.
Showgirls
Showgirls follows the journey of a vagabond named Nomi Malone, who arrives in Las Vegas to pursue her dream of becoming a Vegas showgirl. Initially hopeful about her prospects, she soon realizes the world of showbusiness is ruthless - and she’ll have to play their rules if she wants to make it to the top.
Showgirlsfrom 1995 is a massively entertaining movie, but largely for all the wrong reasons.Elizabeth Berkley plays Nomi Malone, an ambitious dancerwho starts stripping, and then sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls. Director Paul Verhoven has made some classic movies in the past, includingRobocop, but his attempts to portray the gritty, and ruthless entertainment world of Las Vegas are hilarious.
Showgirlshas some great behind-the-scenes facts, but it has such a ridiculously melodramatic storyline that it’s impossible for any of the cast to rise above the laughable action. It features hypersexualized dance routines alongside its serious look into life as a Vegas showgirl, but everything is so far-fetched that the movie loses all credibility as a gritty drama. The mostunintentionally hilarious scenes, including a swimming pool sex scene, are what have made the movie a cult classic, but it was never intended to be one.
Catwoman
A cosmetics industry employee is murdered after discovering a dangerous secret about an anti-ageing product. However, an Egyptian cat saves her, giving her the power of speed and the senses of an agile feline.
Catwoman is one of Batman’s greatest, and most iconic villains. Michelle Pfeiffer stole the show inBatman Returnsfrom Michael Keaton, and Zoë Kravitz' portrayal of her in 2022’sThe Batmanis great. So, when Halle Berry landed the role of Patience Phillips in Pitof’s 2004 movie,Catwoman, she had the opportunity to leave her own iconic legacy with the character.
The script is badly written, and the plot, involving a dangerous beauty product, brings more laughs than tension.
Unfortunately, she left behind a movie that was unintentionally hilarious instead. Star Halle Berryhas joked aboutCatwomanbombing. The script is badly written, and the plot, involving a dangerous beauty product, brings more laughs than tension. Also, the production got one of the most important aspects of Catwoman comically wrong; the suit.
Pfeiffer’s had just the correct amount of allure and dexterity, while Berry’s suit, and performance, are both too sensual to bring anything other than unintentional humor.The movie is supposed to be an intense look at the character, but instead, it ends up being laughable.
Batman & Robin
Following the events of Batman Forever, Batman & Robin is the fourth entry into Warner Bros.’s original Batman film franchise. Batman (George Clooney) and his sidekick Robin (Chris O’Donnell) team up with Barbara Wilson (Alicia Silverstone) to thwart the evil plans of Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). With Barbara assuming the mantle of Batgirl, the three heroes fight to save Gotham from two of Batman’s greatest enemies.
Joel Schumacher’s take on the Caped Crusader is definitely a movie that is so bad it’s good. Unfortunately for the production, however, they never envisioned just how ridiculed it would become. Schumacher has evenapologized forBatman & Robinand, while the movie has a great cast,it gets so many of the key elements a Batman movie needs badly wrong.
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The problem is that the production was clearly going for the camp vibe of the 1960s Adam West series, while also attempting to create a huge superhero blockbuster in its own right. The movie is very entertaining, but sadly for the wrong reasons.
George Clooney is badly miscast as Batman, and the suits, replete with nipples, are a terrible idea. It’s crazy to think that Warner Bros. ever thought the movie would be taken seriously, but even with a stellar cast, and some fun one-liners,Batman & Robinis one of the most unintentionally hilarious movies of all time.
