When Bad Movies Happen to Good Actors

Sometimes the only reason you go see a movie is because you like the actor. The tragedy is not your fault. I mean, for the most part, you're guessing this seasoned actor chooses wisely, and is only advised to take the cream of the crop. The truth is, with all the different hands playing in the project, any one's neglect or lack of taste can really eff up the whole thing. Don't blame yourself, you were a victim.

Here are 10 of the biggest disappointing movies that had really rad actors in them.

#1. Cuba Gooding Jr. in What Love Is

Never heard of it? Good, no need. This movie sucked so much ass, that I would've preferred to watch grass grow. The movie was like a terrible Woody Allen (terrible/Woody Allen: same thing) film with WAY too much commentary. Never watch this movie (unless you have a friend who had a hand in this film, in which case you should kick their ass).

#2. Patrick Dempsey in Made of Honor

Ok, I love Grey's Anatomy and love Mr. Dempsey from back in the days Can't Buy Me Love, but that Made of Horror, er, Honor movie was STUPID. The over-the-top humor was not even close to original and its fat jokes were tasteless. I want my two hours and $8.75 back.

#3. James Caviezel in The Count of Monte Cristo

This is one of my favorite books, but somebody had to go screw it up. The movie is way more scandalous than the movie and it ends WRONG. I was so anxious to watch this one too. *sigh* I should stop expecting so much from movies made from books.

#4. Gina Gershon in Showgirls

Miss Gershon is going to have her acting license revoked if she does this again. Not only did she participate in a movie with Jessie Spano, but she was also in What Love Is (see #1). Pretty woman, not a bad actress, just not applying herself to good flicks.

#5. Tom Hanks in The Da Vinci Code

You should read the book, its way less boring. This was one movie I KNEW would suck even before I saw it. It can't even compare to the book. I'm sorry, Tom, you did good though.

#6. William Baldwin in Fair Game

Its an older 90's film with Cindy Crawford (which should've been a red flag to begin with). I believe (and hope) that the only reason he took this movie is so that he nail her on the train. :)

#7. Heath Ledger in Casanova

I know, I'm with the rest of you about how great of an actor he was, but seriously this movie was CHEESE. I'm already a non-Sienna Miller fan so of course I was perterbed he "fell" for her character to begin with, but the editing on this film was cheap looking. I seriously felt like the quality of this movie fell way behind its time.

#8 Clive Owen in Shoot 'Em Up

This movie was weird and dumb. I love you, Clive, but damn this movie embarrassed me for being your fan. The plot was weird, the sex looked hella fake and over-exaggerated, I really thought it was a joke. I almost lost respect for him on this one. I don't want to talk about it anymore.

#9. Steve Buscemi in Interview

Another Sienna Miller performance that blew. There was way too much talking in this play-like film that unsuccessfully convincing audiences that Miller's character liked Buscemi. Old male writers seem to always vicariously make these movies and I have yet to find one that's believeable.

#10. Amy Smart and Jason Statham in Crank

This movie seemed really promising. Most movies like this are good: fast-paced, filled with suspense. The one-liners were lame and the sex scene made the what-could've-been-realistic film an unrealistic one. I think the writer of this just sex and tension in the movie and called it a day, no real brains behind this one.

Not that you were going to watch these movies any way, but if you were ever pondering renting these, I thought I'd do you the kind favor of steering you in the other direction. Its too bad that such great thespians sometimes fall victim to the appeal of these badly made movies. I thought I'd save you the grief of also falling victim. Call me a saint, I know.

What are your worst movies made by good actors?