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Prepare your cringe muscles for this painful journey! We're counting down the moments that made audiences groan, critics weep, and filmmakers question their life choices. From baffling plot twists to awkward musical numbers, these scenes represent cinema at its most misguided. Which cinematic disaster made you consider walking out of the theater?
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00:00All day she sits upon the stair, or on the stair, or on the mat.
00:08Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the worst written, acted, and or directed scenes in films from 2015 to today.
00:17Some spoilers ahead for the following movies.
00:19What would you like to know about it, madam?
00:26Number 10. All is Fair.
00:28Snow White. She's known for being in franchises like Fast and Furious or Wonder Woman, but that doesn't necessarily mean Gal Gadot should be in musicals.
00:36This sequence from Snow White shows off her less than optimal range.
00:40Seems we've hit a little hiccup. Someone made a little mess.
00:46This doesn't mean she's great in dramas like Death on the Nile, either.
00:49As the Evil Queen, her acting and singing abilities are tested.
00:52All is Fair is completely focused on the antagonist's mission and overall vibe.
00:58All is Fair when you wear the crown.
01:02To be the queen means you do what you please.
01:05Gadot does not meet the moment, instead squandering what could have been a fun showcase for the character.
01:11The accompanying costumes and set design only mask the obvious drawbacks.
01:15Next time, they should cast somebody with more musical theater experience.
01:18Now beware!
01:20You let me down, down, down, down, in the dungeon you stay.
01:25Number 9. Flex Off. Dirty Grandpa.
01:28Who will accept this challenge?
01:31You got fair, I'll let you do whatever you want to me tonight.
01:33Alright, I'm doing it.
01:34Okay.
01:35Robert De Niro might be one of the greatest actors ever, but he also stars in many questionable projects.
01:41Dirty Grandpa feels like one of his career lows.
01:43It builds up to a competition where he has to show off his muscles.
01:47With his shirt off, De Niro stands next to Zac Efron in a moment that might shake viewers to their core.
01:52Why are we being subjected to this and why did we watch it in the first place?
01:56What's up now, bro?
01:58Yeah, what's up now, bro?
01:59The questions continue from there, but De Niro puts his body out there for this comedic dud of a sequence.
02:05You probably know where it's going, but you also want it to be over.
02:08None of the shock humor works that well either.
02:10Most muscular. On three.
02:12One, two, three.
02:16Number 8. The Video Game. Serenity.
02:19If you have to kill me, then kill me.
02:22Then I am just playing my part in the game.
02:25If you haven't heard of this film, you're missing out on a weird train wreck.
02:28The superior cast makes you think you're getting something much better.
02:32Jeremy Strong's Mystery Man later links up with the protagonist, Dill,
02:35revealing a baffling surprise to the Fisherman.
02:38The scene in question explains the larger game at play.
02:41Matthew McConaughey's character is a video game hero,
02:43living a simulation created by a grieving son.
02:46You see, someone made a world on their computer so they could play games.
02:52It's a bizarre revelation for what already seems like a disjointed drama.
02:56Rendering the rest of this plot useless,
02:57this scene encompasses the undefinable limits of a troubled story.
03:02My question is, the big question is,
03:06why has the creator changed the rules?
03:10Other movies like Don't Worry Darling suffer a similar fate when the same trope pots up.
03:15Number 7. Goodbye Eeyore. Winnie the Pooh, Blood and Honey.
03:19Eventually, Christopher had to make the hard decision to leave his friends to attend college,
03:25to become a doctor, requiring them to fend for themselves once more.
03:31Some things don't need to exist at all.
03:33A horror movie based on a renowned children's book is one thing,
03:36but then they go and kill Eeyore.
03:38You might be having a bad time, and then you realize it's only getting worse.
03:42The fan-favorite donkey does not survive, being eaten instead by the other animals.
03:47Pooh decided that in order to survive, the group must consume one of their dearest friends.
03:54And thus, Eeyore was no more.
03:58It's not the kind of image you want stuck in your mind.
04:00Your inner child might be heartbroken or traumatized afterwards,
04:04making you wish you never watched this in the first place.
04:06Winnie the Pooh, Blood and Honey, tries desperately to terrify you,
04:10and ends up getting viewers angry.
04:12They renounced their humanity, and returned to their animalistic roots,
04:17swearing never to talk again.
04:22Number 6. Closing Arguments. Joker Folia De.
04:26This sequel to the 2019 Joker drew mixed reactions, to say the least.
04:30Turning a villain's story into a musical, the film builds to an anticlimactic court hearing.
04:34A word of caution? This is not a comedy club. You are not on stage.
04:42This scene follows the complicated and somewhat unbelievable legal trial to its end point.
04:46After blending both drama and musical numbers,
04:49this movie feels like it's going to reach some profound statement.
04:52The result? Is something less than effective.
04:54Arthur Fleck defends himself in court, renouncing his ways,
04:58and essentially letting go of the larger persona.
04:59There is no Joker. It's just me.
05:04His alter ego seems to fade away, and the movie doesn't capitalize much on this twist.
05:09The sequence feels somewhat like a cop-out, leaving you more frustrated than anything.
05:13All we had was the fantasy, and then you gave up.
05:17Number 5. Welcome Back Palpatine. Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker.
05:21I have died before.
05:25The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.
05:37Not many people love this entry in the Star Wars franchise.
05:40The inclusion of a long-lost villain only makes things worse.
05:43For some reason, the filmmakers decided to throw in Emperor Palpatine without much explanation.
05:48During a rebel meeting, Poe Dameron abruptly announces the villain's return.
05:52We've decoded the intel from the First Order spy, and it confirms the worst.
05:59Somehow Palpatine returned.
06:01The stunned reactions are fitting for such a random twist.
06:04For people heavily invested in the series,
06:06this revelation is a confusing surprise that seems to bend the rules.
06:10The dialogue doesn't clarify much of anything either.
06:12It cannot be. The Emperor is dead.
06:15Dark science. Cloning.
06:18Secrets only the Sith knew.
06:20Some characters don't stay dead in this universe,
06:22making viewers question if any antagonist can ever really die.
06:26Number 4. Saving Martha.
06:28Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice.
06:30In a controversial move, this film showed a more violent Batman fighting Superman.
06:35The cave crusader has the upper hand until his opponent pulls a trump card.
06:38Kal-El stops Bruce Wayne from ending it by saying one name, causing the latter to do a 180.
06:44Find.
06:46Him.
06:48Save.
06:50Martha.
06:52It's an anticlimactic way to finish such a huge brawl between the two.
06:55It also feels a little cheap to use Martha Kent as a distraction.
06:59Please, stop!
07:00Why did you say that name?
07:02It's his mother's name.
07:04It's his mother's name.
07:05The scene tries to take an emotional detour, but the flashback lays it all on too thick.
07:10Wayne is easily swayed by the last-minute info and alters his mission.
07:14With choices like these, it's easy to see why some people criticize the DCEU and Zack Snyder's vision.
07:20I failed him.
07:23In life.
07:25I won't fail him in death.
07:27Number 3. Milo's Dance.
07:30Morbius.
07:30Woo!
07:33We've emerged!
07:34This superhero movie is nothing short of special.
07:38The internet was left mystified by it, joking about his dialogue and eccentric moments.
07:45Not that kind of vampire.
07:50Just checking.
07:51This particular scene helped to show off it's so bad it's good quality.
07:54The character Milo enjoys his own dance, defying the usual villain tropes of being a reserve type.
08:00Matt Smith certainly digs into the role, too.
08:02He's adding in various moves and flourishes, making this one of the goofier parts of Morbius.
08:07It's either the work of a madman or a mad genius.
08:20Either way, the dancing reminds us of the weird experience you'll have watching the film.
08:24Other recent Sony comic book adventures have been equally baffling, including Craven the Hunter and Madam Web.
08:30And when you take on the responsibility, a great hour will come.
08:35Number 2.
08:36Jenny Any Dots.
08:38Cats.
08:39I have a Gumby cat in mind.
08:43Her name is Jenny Any Dots.
08:47Much has been said about Tom Hooper's Cats.
08:50The musical adaptation features many horrifying moments, but this scene encapsulates the many lows of the overall package.
08:57Jenny Any Dots and her number include more than a couple strange images.
09:01With bugs and mice everywhere, you'll be questioning the choreography as various creatures take the screen.
09:07Cockroaches!
09:09Faces!
09:10If the music doesn't give you pause, you might be distracted by the character models.
09:19The sequence might very well provoke many existential and negative thoughts.
09:23In a few short minutes, the absurdity becomes too much.
09:27Ask your doctor before watching this unfold.
09:28It's a little old-fashioned, don't you think?
09:31With the cockroaches dancing and the mice singing.
09:35Well, actually, the mice were really good.
09:37Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few dishonorable mentions.
09:42Gone Fishing.
09:43Capone.
09:43The gangster biopic features a crazy moment where a shotgun meets an alligator.
09:48That was piefish!
09:49Where you going?
09:51Fats.
09:52Whoa, whoa!
09:53Fats.
09:54Hey, Fats.
09:54What are you doing?
09:55What is it worth it?
09:56The President.
09:56Blonde.
09:57This Marilyn Monroe film reaches a disturbing low as the actress meets an abusive man.
10:03I'm not glad to see you, baby.
10:04This has been one hell of a day.
10:07Oh, gosh.
10:08I've been told, darling.
10:12How can I help?
10:13Ace of Spades.
10:14Borderlands.
10:15Not even a Motorhead song could help this lackluster action scene.
10:19We've got this, guys!
10:21There's nothing we can't do!
10:23Stairs!
10:24Green, help me out, girl!
10:27The Comeback.
10:28Space Jam A New Legacy.
10:30The second half of the big game is mostly full of bad puns and relies on excessive CGI.
10:34Give me that ball, rabbit!
10:37Whoa!
10:40Someone's absorbed in the game.
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10:57Number one, Man to Woman, Emilia Perez.
11:02Hello, very nice to meet you.
11:04I'd like to know about sex change operations.
11:07I see, I see, I see.
11:09Among the more controversial films of 2024, Emilia Perez features a provocative plot full
11:14of crime, music, and social issues.
11:17A cartel leader wants to transition into a woman, sending Zoe Zaldana's lawyer to organize
11:21the procedure.
11:22This is the basis for a song, with oddly straightforward lyrics.
11:25Men to woman, or woman to men.
11:29Man to woman.
11:30From penis to vagina.
11:34Is it for you?
11:36For me?
11:38No.
11:38It's not the most nuanced look at gender-affirming surgery, or trans rights either.
11:43Even a novice could find the words clunky, with the music not doing much to help the scene
11:47along.
11:47It's no wonder that this track helped to create negative buzz around the movie.
11:51With the larger context of an entire story, this scene still fumbles to the finish.
11:56Mammoplasty.
11:56Yes.
11:57Vaginoplasty.
11:58Yes.
11:59Phenoplasty.
11:59Yes.
12:00Laryngoplasty.
12:01Yes.
12:01Controlled laryngoplasty.
12:03What is that?
12:04Adams up for reduction.
12:06Yes, yes, yes, yes.
12:07Do we forget another cinematic low point in the last 10 years?
12:10Let us know in the comments below.
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