Top 10 Worst Action Movies - Twitter Vote Results

You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter.  So enjoy the glittering turds that make up the Top 10 worst action movies, as voted for by my Twitter friends. 

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10.  Prince of Persia (2010)


The most recent film on our list, Prince of Persia is proof that $200m does not make a good movie.  In fact, where the hell did all that money go? Seriously, someone needs to pay a forensic accountant to go through the books and see how much they actually spent on this thing.  Also, Sir Ben Kingsley is a superb actor, so what on Earth is he doing taking this rubbish role?  He deserves more respect than that, he's a knight of the realm.  This could have been a great film, but instead it just left you feeling a bit empty inside.





9.  Chain Reaction (1996)

After starring in Speed in 1994, Keanu Reeves had hit the big time, so why oh why did he follow that smash hit with three dreadful movies; Johnny Mnemonic, A Walk in the Clouds and this awful piece of trash, Chain Reaction?  I'm not going to bother going into any plot details, it would be a waste of everyone's time.  Suffice to say, I hope Morgan Freeman fired his agent.

8.  Barb Wire (1996)

There's no denying Pamela Anderson was brilliant in Baywatch a red swimsuit, but only because she had great boobs.  Let's face it, she didn't get the job based on her acting ability, so why someone gave her a lead role in this movie is beyond me.  Based on the popular comic book, this film even had the geek squad asking for their money back or a signed pic of Pammy naked at least!  

7.  Glimmer Man (1996)

Wow, 1996 was not a good year for movies!  Anyway, there were a huge number of votes for Steven Seagal films, but Glimmer Man beat them all. I like his movies (except the ones were he went all eco friendly and wouldn't use guns) but I realise they are a bit crap. The point is, you know what you're going to get if you choose to watch a Seagal film.  Violence, swearing, revenge, violence, swearing and violence. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't go to the cinema to watch one, but if it's on TV, I would definitely take a look.

6.  Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)

I wasn't going to include sequels, otherwise you're getting into Starship Troopers 3 territory, but this one was an exception.  As with many sequels to a smash hit blockbuster (Godfather II aside) this was a poor film...really poor.  Basically, it was the same film, but on a boat. Genius. The fact that even Keanu Reeves didn't want to come back for this one says it all. Although I'm sure Sandra Bullock doesn't give a crap anymore, afterall she's got an Oscar now!  

5.  Catwoman (2004)

I'm embarrassed to admit that I paid to see this film at the cinema. The thought of Halle Berry in a tight PVC costume was just too much for me to resist.  It was a hormonally based decision that I will always regret. Terrible script, dire effects and poor directing made this the worst film of 2004.  Even Halle Berry said (when collecting a Raspberry award for worst actress), "thank you to Warner Bros for putting me in this piece of sh*t goddam awful movie". I rest my case.






4.  Batman & Robin (1997)

A Batman suit with nipples. Arnie as Mr Freeze. Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy. This is what happens when comic book movies go bad.  It was so camp and over-the-top, it made the original 60s TV show look like Panorama! Joel Schumacher is a fantastic director (Falling Down,Time to Kill and The Client), but he is ultimately responsible for this stinking pile of poop. You'll find it hard to meet anyone who'll admit to liking this film, and if you do, you'll know they're lying.







3.  Streetfighter (1994)

I had completely forgotten that Kylie Minogue was is this movie.  In fact, I'd completely forgotten about this movie and I now remember exactly why that was.  Jean-Claude Van Damme was at the height of his fame having starred in Universal Soldier, Hard Target and Timecop, however his decision to take the lead role in this was a serious mistake.  Everything about this film was weak. The plot, the fight sequences, the special effects, the acting...I could go on.  Although it didn't kill his career, it did leave him in intensive care.







2. Ultraviolet (2006)

Where do I begin with this mind numbingly dire movie?  Milla Jovovitch was excellent in The Fifth Element and bareable in Resident Evil, but she is way off course in this disaster of a film. The script is possibly one of the worst recorded on celluloid and I'm tempted to say it's all 'style over substance', but to call it 'style' seems down right offensive...to style. It would have just about worked, if only everything they did and everything they said was just...better. Sadly, it wasn't. 





And now it's time to reveal the movie voted 'Worst Action Movie Ever' by my Twitter friends...




1. Battlefield Earth (2000)

If you've never seen or heard of this film before, count your blessings, because it's a shocker.  I promise you, after fifteen minutes you'll be losing the will to live and after thirty minutes you'll be wondering if you can overdose on pick n mix. Yes, it really is that bad.  It's so bad, it's actually funny...at times.  Everything about it looks done on the cheap.  The make-up, the costume and the special effects.  What was Forest Whitaker thinking? The script is absolutely atrocious and even the writer has formally apologised saying, "I penned the suckiest movie ever". Yes you did. Fool.



Thanks to everyone on Twitter for voting.  I'll do another one soon.