Movies are great, but good movies are even better. Just like any other art form, people appreciate when a movie has a compelling story, nice visuals, and relatable characters. Sadly, not all movie-watching experiences are satisfying. Some leave us wanting more. Way more. Especially when it seemed to be so promising.
So when one netizen asked fellow movie lovers, "What movie had a 10/10 concept and a 3/10 execution?", lots of people had their one poorly-executed movie pick. Whether it was a lacking storyline, not enough chemistry between the actors, or something less tangible that's even hard to put into words, people didn't hesitate to share them.
Bored Panda decided to reach out to some experts on bad movies – the team behind the podcast The Flop House. It's a comedy podcast about bad movies, now entering its 17th year. The people behind the mics are comedian and screenwriter Dan McCoy, writer and comedian Elliott Kalan (both former writers for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), and podcaster Stuart Wellington.
We asked them what makes a great movie concept and why sometimes filmmakers fail to deliver on its execution. The trio also shared their favorite "good concept but bad execution" movies. If you like their takes, be sure to check out their podcast or tune into their streaming event on April 27th, where they’ll discuss the legendary bomb Speed 2.
#41
Dragon Ball evolution has a literal 2,6/10 rating on imdb and even the writer apologized.
Report
24points
#43
The first purge movie in 2013. The sequels became “better” and explored the purge more.
21points
#44
Beau Is Afraid. The cinematography was beautiful, and the first half was mysterious and suspenseful. But somewhere around the 2 hour mark, the wheels fell off. The rambling monologues were incoherent and felt out of place, and it seemed as if the movie was trying too hard to replicate the dream-like mood of Mulholland Drive.
Report
21points
#47
Not 3/10, but way short of the cult classic it could have been: *Brightburn*.
Report
19points
#48
Army of the Dead.
A casino heist in the middle of a Zombie outbreak sounds like an amazing idea.
It's too bad the movie abandons the core premise immediately.
Report
18points
#49
Reign of Fire. I wanted the movie on the poster, attack helicopters fighting dragons over a london in flames.
Report
18points