The Worst Movies Ever - Empire. We asked, and you voted in your thousands. And now, for your delectation, we have the results of the worst movies ever made poll. From the disappointing to the bad to the downright offensive, here is a pile of sick filth that should be banned if the BBFC ever start assessing narrative coherence and filmmaking skill. Ladies and gentlemen, your worst movies ever.. Spider- Man 3. Who's responsible? Director/writer Sam Raimi, co- writing brother Ivan and screenwriter Alvin Sargent, an unholy alliance of studio suits and Venom fans, including producer Avi Arad. Three villains might've been a good thing had they not trampled all over each other's screentime and narrative coherence. Audiences lapped it up - it remains Sony Picture's biggest grossing movie - but with Sam Raimi at the helm and a small army of FX gurus on board, it could and should have been so much more. Simmons chewing up Peter, and the screen, with his trademark gusto. The time has come for someone to produce a rolled- up newspaper the size of a subway train and bring it down with an almighty crash. Showgirls. Who's responsible? Director Paul Verhoeven and screenwriter Joe Eszterhas. Ignored at the box office, it briefly flourished on DVD, before ending the Nineties claiming the Razzies Worst Picture of the Decade gong - and this was the decade that gave us Batman and Robin. Town & Country. Who's responsible? Director Peter Chelsom, writers Michael Laughlin and Buck Henry, and, reputedly, Warren Beatty's ego. Well, if rumours of on- set wrangling are to be believed, Warren Beatty takes a good portion of the blame, although surely he alone couldn't be responsible for the budget ballooning from $4. Using advanced behavioral and demographic targeting, coupled with the ability to reach over 70%(!) of our niche market, we target campaigns to.Through its European. Originally posted at The Catbird Seat on March 29, order 2014. The annual Forbes MLB team valuations came out this week, viagra and for the first time since Jose. This download is a crack for Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest that allows you to play the game without using the CD. This is NOT a full version of the game. Maybe, says Peter Biskind, whose sources claim that an insecure Beatty . Soul Plane. Who's responsible? Director Jesse Terero, screenwriters Chuck Wilson and Bo Zenga. That's a bad idea to begin with: like Scary Movie, parodies of a parody are on to a loser from the start. But with the addition of crude racial stereotyping (of all races) and a fatal lack of funny, this goes from bad to worst. Gameplay For further information see Empire Earth Gameplay. The gameplay in Art of Conquest is the same as in the original Empire Earth, albeit with some changes. If more voters had seen it, this would be in the top ten. Well, he's in the same postcode at least. Well, the same country. If that country is Russia. In fact this reprehensible piece of rubbish is more likely to be greeted with an appalled silence. About the only thing you can say in its favour is that the film is egalitarian, showing the same lack of respect for everyone and everything. Howard the Duck. Who's responsible? Screenwriter/director Willard Huyck, writing partner Gloria Katz, fellow USC alumnus George Lucas, whose idea it was to adapt the Marvel comic, whose idea it was, and ducks everywhere just for giving them that idea. Download & Installation Click here to DOWNLOAD Unofficial Patch 1.5.5 Other servers: Mediafire.com Mega.nz EE2.eu (adlnk) Total unique downloads. JBK manufactures precision machined parts for aircraft engine parts and transmission components plus close tolerance machining for oil, energy, defense. Jensales carries the largest selection of tractor manuals on the planet. Every machine needs repair or restoration eventually, and we're here to help you with a wide. Proof, alongside Blade Trilogy and Spider- Man 3, that Marvel adaptations need to be handled with care. Blade Trinity. Who's responsible? Director/screenwriter David S. The screenwriter's decision to step behind the camera backfires spectacularly in Blade's third outing, with Dracula roped for a fiendishly silly vampire plot to infect humanity. Anyone else could fairly blame his scriptwriter for the muddy, incoherent storyline. Unfortunately for Goyer, that's him too. Redeeming feature The epithet . The Matrix Revolutions. Who's responsible? Writer/director brother act, The Wachowskis. But with the third effort, expectations were still high but kinetic thrill was replaced by further endless philosophical meanderings, and fans and critics stopped being apologists and became semi- apoplectic. Here, the storytelling is never wholly coherent, transforming the mythology of The Oracle, Zion and The Architect into a cod- spiritual soup. Even Hugo Weaving's trademark . To all but fanatics, the disappointment is crushing. Year One. Who's responsible? Director Harold Ramis, screenwriters Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. Not to mention producer Judd Apatow. And to heighten our anticipation still further, the trailer packed three solid laughs. Unfortunately, so did the film. The arrested- development crowd will no doubt be thoroughly entertained. Parting Shots. Who's responsible? Director/screenwriter Michael Winner, co- writer Nick Mead. This is a valuable reminder of why, for a movie director, Michael Winner makes such a good restaurant critic. To cast him in a lead role is suicide. Indeed, the whole venture has a whiff of Springtime For Hitler about it. Van Helsing. Who's responsible? Director/screenwriter Stephen Sommers. Even the combined fear factor of Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula and the Wolf Man can't make up for the fact that Stephen Sommers forgot to write a plot. Ladies may appreciate those too. At the end, when the director makes a stab at elegiac pathos, we realise how far short of the often deeply moving 1. Universal classics his film falls. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Who's responsible? Furie, writers Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal and Christopher Reeve, and moneymen Golan & Globus/Cannon Films. No, it's 9. 0 minutes of movie Kryptonite that had (admittedly sparse) audiences sobbing into their popcorn. Never mind a quest for peace: finding a coherent plot would have been a start, while the movie's micro- budget meant Milton Keynes had to stand in for Metropolis, a bit of a stretch by any standards. The result was a messy end for Christopher Reeve's much- loved Superman. And we mean a little . Director/producer Courtney Solomon, actors Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch and Marlon Wayans. The camerawork, the script, the direction: you name it, it's all dross. Shame on you, Jeremy Irons, for doing it again in Eragon just a few years later, and even more shame on the movie execs who commissioned a straight to DVD sequel afterwards. Yep, that's all we've got. Director Lawrence Guterman, writer Lance Khazei and actor Jamie Kennedy. Ten years on from the original, Norse gods are at it again, and this time a baby's involved record scratch. A really, really, ghastly CG baby (see above). This king of pointless sequels follows in an increasingly long line of utterly pants follow- ups to successful Jim Carrey comedies. After all, who could forget Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, Evan Almighty, and Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective? That's right, everyone. You wouldn't know it, though, from 'Son of the Mask'. Max Payne. Who's responsible? Director John Moore, screenwriter Beau Thorne, and, of course, Mark Wahlberg (2. Managing to ride roughshod over the original game's plot (Valkyries, anyone?) and failing to give the lead's desire for a bloodthirsty revenge any explanation until way over half way through the film, it's an all- round, gun- a- blazing backfire - though no- one speaks to any houseplants, admittedly. Eragon. Who's responsible? Director Stefen Fangmeier, and, arguably, novelist Christopher Paolini. Jeremy Irons makes a valiant attempt to make it passable, but fails under the weight of its Star Wars- lite- in- the- woods plot and its tired, weak dialogue. House of the Dead. Who's responsible? Bad on every level except the accidental comedy one. You couldn't make it up. Well, clearly someone could. I Know Who Killed Me. Who's responsible? Director Chris Sivertson, screenwriter Jeff Hammond, Lindsay Lohan. Or Freaky Friday, or The Parent Trap? Well, if you do, be sure never to watch this, because it will spoil those memories forever. We could forgive Lohan for wanting to make a racier, adult thriller. If only it were thrilling. That, or any Friday night in LA during 2. Ultraviolet. Who's responsible? Director/screenwriter Kurt Wimmer, Milla Jovovich. After all, Wimmer is capable of good sci- fi, as is Jovovich (c'mon, Leeloo rocks). But the film is astonishingly bad - perhaps due to the decision to remove all references to vampirism from the finished cut, rather castrating the script, perhaps because the theatrical cut is a good 3. And if he's playing exactly the same part he did in Equilibrium, well, that's no bad thing. The Yule log was way more entertaining. Director/screenwriter Frank Miller, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson. Jackson's scenery- gnawing mad scientist baddie, or even the unbelievably stupid and annoying henchmen. It's the way that Frank Miller tries to stuff the film with gorgeous women, dress them all as sex objects and then make them go literally insane whenever Macht's Spirit appears. It's clearly meant to be tongue- in- cheek and fun, but somehow it just comes off as sad. And hey, so do the ladies. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson arrive on screen decked out in swastikas and jackboots. Nothing in the logic of the film explains it, but then, to use the phrase . Scott, The New York Times. Director Harold Zwart, co- screenwriter and star Steve Martin. While Martin's first shot at The Pink Panther was nary a patch on the original, with only three funny bits, this shot- in- the- dark sequel is barely fit to lick its predecessor's boots, never mind those of Sellers' lunatic detective. Not even the reprise of the 'amburger bit. It's as if the former stand- up comedian is going through the motions of humour. Scary Movie. Who's responsible? Director Keenen Ivory Wayans, screenwriters Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer, Buddy Johnson and Phil Beauman. This one is far from the worst of the genre, but gets points deducted for sparking so many bad sequels and spin- offs. That and for spoofing a film that was, in itself, a satire. A Morecambe, if you like, without its Wise. Southland Tales. Who's responsible? Director Richard Kelly. And while his ambition is plain to see, the sad fact is that the plot makes no sense, even on repeated viewings. Such is the mystery of art. And mind- boggling self- indulgence. The Sweetest Thing. Who's responsible? Director Roger Kumble, screenwriter Nancy Pimental, Cameron Diaz, Thomas Jane, Christina Applegate, Selma Blair. The difference is that American Pie was funny; this is just cringe- inducing. And don't even get us started on The Penis Song, which the three stars co- wrote. No Life 'til Metal - CD Gallery. Before Seattle. released it's aweful grunge invasion on America's ears, they gave us such great. Metal Church, Forced. Entry and Queensryche. Led by operatic lead vocalist Geoff Tate, Queensryche. Although I am reluctant to call Queensryche one of my favorite bands. I was a huge fan, even painting. Queensr. My friend's band (Heathens. Rage) was covering . We all thought this obscure band, Queensryche, were the greatest thing. Perhaps they did sound a tad like Iron. Maiden, but they did it so darn good! Nobody had the pipes that Geoff Tate. Finally broke. down and replaced my vinyl with the cd when it was released with a bonus track. I had already heard live on . Oh and I. forgot to mention that . The live tracks don't have perfect. EP and . Still none of us knew. I loved this album when it came out; I still love this album. I saw Queensryche on this tour opening for Kiss in Rochester, NY and in Philadelphia, PA. Quite the treat seeing two of my favorite. All the remastered discs include. The tracks included. According. to the liner notes, . However, I remember. I recall. having a live bootleg of the band performing the EP as well as . Nonetheless, I actually think the song fits better. With some studio magic and decent mastering . An exact date is not. After. this one, the MTV syndrome would take over and they would start churning out. Geoff Tate's vocals along with great songwriting and a whole. My vinyl version of this album had a slightly. The black circle on the picture above is a blue color on the. The 2. 00. 3 remastered. The live. material makes for a nice listen, but the remix, dance version of . However, the insert features extensive liner. The overall sound quality. CD issue. Crosswind covered . Electric Requiem (1: 2. Breaking The Silence (4: 3. I Don't Believe In Love (4: 2. Waiting For 2. 2 (1: 0. My Empty Room (1: 3. Eyes Of A Stranger (6: 3. BONUS TRACKS1. 6. The Mission (live at The Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1. My Empty Room (live at The Astoria Theatre, London, 1. DISC TWOLive at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England on November 1. Electric Requiem (1: 1. Breaking The Silence (4: 3. I Don't Believe In Love (4: 2. Waiting For 2. 2 (1: 1. My Empty Room (1: 2. Eyes Of A Stranger (7: 5. DISC THREE (DVD)Video: Mindcrime. Breaking the Silence. Eyes Of A Stranger. BONUS FOOTAGEThe Making of Operation: Mindcrim. Operation: Mindcrime TV Soit. In the United States alone, the album was certified Gold wishing a year of its release, and certified Platinum in 1. The song was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 1. Magazines like Sounds, Kerrang and the like were proclaiming the album to be the best album of the year. A quick look on any fan review site reveals that this album still ranks among people's favorites. In retrospect, it is pretty clear with each album since . The band had been slowly shedding their early heavy metal influences and blending in more progressive tendencies and melodic song- writing ever since . The album tells the tale of of Nikki, a former junkie frustrated with society, who becomes become part of a secret revolutionary organization, led by a mysterious political and religious leader nicknamed Mr. The storyline becomes nearly as important, if not more- so than the music itself. It think it is this point that makes this album fall a bit flat for me. I'll admit over time I've grown to appreciate this album more- so than I did when it was first released. However, when I am in the mood to hear some Queensryche this certainly is not my go- to album. I tend to grab the EP, either of the first two albums or even the follow- up albums . This 2. 00. 6 3- disc box set includes a live performance of the entire album which, in all honesty, doesn't sound all that different than the studio version. It is a bit more lively and energetic. The band is spot on musically and Tate's voice was in fine form. The box set also includes the Video: Mindcrime DVD, which had previously only been released on VHS tape. Well, I found this cd. I decided to give it a listen. Not a bad live. disc, as all the songs are played with serious energy and enthusiasm, but there. Operation Mindcrime. NOTHING ELSE! I found the companion video, . Hmm, good deal I think since. I've been offered upwards of $5. Cool cover printed with metallic ink, which. Queensr. To be honest once again, despite that fact that. Queensryche abandoned their power metal roots, I had now grown to accept them. Geoff Tate's voice alone is enough reason to hit the repeat. It fits perfectly on this CD. Long gone is the power of their previous discs; instead. However, over the years . The title track is an enjoyable, epic number. I am actually surprised that this song didn't. There is almost a Pink. Floyd- like quality to much of this disc, which in itself isn't a bad thing. As a long time fan. However. in attempting to do just that I found that I could enjoy this disc quite a bit. Upon it's. release . However, over they years. I have seen a rise in popularity of this disc. Many Queensryche fans are now. I must say, in contrast to what the band will. CD is far superior and is at least in the ballpark. This is a group of aliens who have come down to earth and taken. Geoff Tate and his cohorts in an effort to force feed us pure horse. However, this is not what they meant. However, after repeated listens. I have come to the conclusion that this disc is not that bad. Sure, it's miles. No, it' not progressive heavy. Queensryche is a band I have. Their 'hits' have never interested me as much. However, a couple years after this disc was released. I found a copy on someone's trade list and decided it might be a nice addition. Certainly the first forteen. I still. favor the first few years of the band to the more commercially successful years. Few bands have. created a single song that is as impactful as . This song. is one that I list as one of the all time greatest heavy metal songs ever! Other. early gems are . Apparently it is some sort of incredible feat that this song. All 1. 6 songs are 2. I have honestly. been a fan since the very beginning buying their first EP as a new release. By the time their second full length disc came. I was in total awe, although I was already beginning to become disenchanted. Despite this I. saw the band several times on these first few tours, including twice opening. Kiss. During this same time, Queensryche. EP and 'Warning' cuts live from Japan. The pure. aggression of a young and hungry metal band would have been cool to hear on. Now that the band has begun a bit of a slide. The band compresses. Moore. Theater in Seattle. Geoff Tate while being one of my favorite singers. Of course. what could one expect with age and years of touring. Also, guitarist Chris De. Garmo. is missed. Despite my minor complaints here, I am totally enjoying this live. Disc One absolutely floors me. Love it, every pounding. Disc Two, while containing much less favorites, especially on. I cannot even remember the last time I listened to 'Hear. Now Frontier' but certainly these tracks will see play much more often. The. booklet itself contains plenty of live shots from the performance and a nice. One minor mistake in that the track listing for disc. The first eight tracks are not in the correct order and they. My Empty Room' altogether. However, there is nothing remotely. Queensryche have completely abandoned their progressive. In other words, this sounds. Queensryche all us headbangers grew up with. It's definitely NOT. I knew in advance that it wouldn't be. I read of Michael Wilton's. With those things, I wasn't expecting. CD. I think the return of Chris De. Garmo to the. writing process really helped the band tremendously. Chris' songs are some of. Unfortunately, he is still not a permanent member of the. I don't. mean to say that . Much of the. modern feel is in the production. When I first heard this song on the radio a couple of. I was unaware it was Queensryche. Upon. hearing the track I thought to myself, . Tate's voice is. still strong, although much more laid back than in the past. It seems pretty. obvious to me that he is avoiding the high screams of the past. I guess if we. can't have the Queensryche of old, at least we can have Queensryche that knows. It's not that I hate all the modern Queensryche material. It's just not a very exciting. A big part of the problem is the set list which is largely made up from. I suppose this should not be surprising, since this. However, even the other material. Another problem is that Geoff's. Tate's vocals are so out front in the mix, that you really have a hard time. The whole CD just lacks energy and. I've seen Queensryche several. The music. went from exciting and vibrant to mostly mundane and mellow. Then in '0. 5 Queensryche. Judas Priest and promised. CD called . I cringed at the idea that the band. Mindcrime moniker again. Having heard one new song. Priest/Ryche concert, I. What did give me hope was that Queensryche were. I saw a glimmer. of hope that Queensryche might return to the glory of their past. Well, now. that I have Operation: Mindcrime II in my hands, what is the verdict? O: M2 is. by far Queensryche's best album since . However, that doesn't. I don't like it. To the contrary, I am enjoying it. I do think that Queensryche attempted that. There are hints of that great blend of the past but nothing comes. However, I do think there are some good. The overall album has a nice balance between hard. This makes the album. The addition of vocalist Pamela Moore reprising her role as Sister. Mary on the album also works in the band's favor. Adding Ronnie. James Dio as guest vocalist on . Dio's signature vocals really bring . X in the OM saga.) So overall, I find Mindcrime II to. Unfortunately they cover very little metal or hard rock, proving. The album kicks off with Pink Floyd's. The very next song the band tackles. Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar. From this point. on, quite frankly, I found this CD to be a bit flat. Some songs were better. The cover of Black Sabbath .
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