50 Worst Summer Movies of All Time

Critics Consensus: Disappointing even by the relaxed standards of live-action children's entertainment, A Kid in King Arthur's Court stands as a rare near-total misfire from Disney.

Synopsis: When a violent earthquake rocks Southern California, hapless teenager Calvin Fuller (Thomas Ian Nicholas) finds himself careening through a hole torn in the fabric of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Joss Ackland, Art Malik, Paloma Baeza

Directed By: Michael Gottlieb

Critics Consensus: A pale imitation of the raunchy frat comedies of old, College aims low and misses.

Synopsis: After his girlfriend dumps him, high-school senior Kevin (Drake Bell) does not feel like attending freshman orientation weekend at Fairmont University, but his pals (Andrew... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Drake Bell, Andrew Caldwell, Kevin Covais, Nick Zano

Directed By: Deb Hagan

Critics Consensus: Cool World throws a small handful of visual sparks, but they aren't enough to distract from the screenplay's thin characters and scattered plot.

Synopsis: After a bizarre incident, Frank Harris is transported into the cartoon realm of Cool World, where he remains the only human among various animated characters... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, Brad Pitt, Michele Abrams

Directed By: Ralph Bakshi

Critics Consensus: A romantic comedy that's neither funny nor particularly romantic, Serving Sara is a forgettable time waster.

Synopsis: When Sara (Elizabeth Hurley) is served divorce papers while she is in New York, she is stunned. Not about to lose the fortune she amassed... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley, Bruce Campbell, Amy Adams

Directed By: Reginald Hudlin

Critics Consensus: Witlessly broad and utterly devoid of laughs, Vampires Suck represents a slight step forward for the Friedberg-Seltzer team.

Synopsis: Becca, an angst-ridden teenager, is torn between two supernatural suitors: vampire Edward and werewolf Jacob. However, she must find a way to evade her controlling... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Lanter, Jenn Proske, Chris Riggi, Ken Jeong

Directed By: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer

Critics Consensus: A tasteless unintentional parody of the life it attempts to dramatize, Wired butchers John Belushi's memory with a misguided screenplay and unnecessary recreations of classic performances.

Synopsis: With his guardian angel (Ray Sharkey) and reporter Bob Woodward (J.T. Walsh), comedian John Belushi (Michael Chiklis) reviews his short, fast life.

Starring: Michael Chiklis, Ray Sharkey, J.T. Walsh, Patti D'Arbanville

Directed By: Larry Peerce

Critics Consensus: Mean-spirited and hopelessly short on comic invention, Problem Child is a particularly unpleasant comedy, one that's loaded with manic scenery chewing and juvenile pranks.

Synopsis: Ben is a good-hearted guy who's always wanted a son of his own, but so far he and his wife have had no success. The... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Jack Warden, Gilbert Gottfried

Directed By: Dennis Dugan

Critics Consensus: Handicapped by a family friendly PG rating, even the talents of Caddyshack II's all-star comic cast can't save it from its lazy, laughless script and uninspired direction.

Synopsis: Jack Hartounian (Jackie Mason), a boorish but good-hearted real estate tycoon, applies for membership at a snooty country club, but is blackballed by the old-money... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jackie Mason, Dyan Cannon, Robert Stack, Dina Merrill

Directed By: Allan Arkush

Critics Consensus: Sloppy, formulaic, and unfunny, Gone Fishin' marks a painful low point in the careers of its two talented leads.

Synopsis: Joe (Joe Pesci) and Gus (Danny Glover) are lifelong friends who seem to encounter disaster wherever they go. They're ecstatic when they find out they've... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joe Pesci, Danny Glover, Rosanna Arquette, Lynn Whitfield

Directed By: Christopher Cain

Critics Consensus: Plagued by paper-thin characterizations and a hackneyed script, Material Girls fails to live up to even the minimum standards of its genre.

Synopsis: Two sibling cosmetics heiresses (Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff) must grow up quickly when a company scandal leaves them penniless. Though it is tempting to follow... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff, Anjelica Huston, Brent Spiner

Directed By: Martha Coolidge