50 Worst Summer Movies of All Time

Critics Consensus: Too afraid to be a real satire of the Iraq War, Delta Farce instead devolves into a reprehensible, unfunny mix of slapstick, gay panic, and flatulence jokes.

Synopsis: Three buddies (Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, D.J. Qualls) set out on a relaxing weekend of drinking and target practice, when a sergeant (Keith... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, DJ Qualls, Keith David

Directed By: C.B. Harding

Critics Consensus: Ugly, campy, and poorly acted, Battlefield Earth is a stunningly misguided, aggressively bad sci-fi folly.

Synopsis: In the year 3000, there are no countries, no cities... Earth is a wasteland. And man is an endangered species. As the leader of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates

Directed By: Roger Christian

Critics Consensus: Speed 2 falls far short of its predecessor, thanks to laughable dialogue, thin characterization, unsurprisingly familiar plot devices, and action sequences that fail to generate any excitement.

Synopsis: Annie is looking forward to a Caribbean cruise with her cop boyfriend, Alex, who purchased the tickets to make up for lying about working on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison

Directed By: Jan de Bont

Critics Consensus: Bless the Child squanders its talented cast on a plot that's more likely to inspire unintentional laughs than shivers.

Synopsis: When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Holliston Coleman, Rufus Sewell

Directed By: Chuck Russell

Critics Consensus: As frustrating as a 404 error, Fear Dot Com is a stylish, incoherent, and often nasty mess with few scares.

Synopsis: When four bodies are discovered among the industrial decay and urban grime of New York City, brash young detective Mike Reilly (Stephen Dorff) teams with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Stephen Dorff, Natascha McElhone, Stephen Rea, Udo Kier

Directed By: William Malone

Critics Consensus: The Apparition fails to offer anything original, isn't particularly scary, and offers so little in the way of dramatic momentum that it's more likely to put you to sleep than thrill you.

Synopsis: Plagued by frightening occurrences in their home, Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) learn that a university's parapsychology experiment produced an entity that is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ashley Greene, Sebastian Stan, Tom Felton, Julianna Guill

Directed By: Todd Lincoln

Critics Consensus: Lacking the punch and good cheer of The Incredibles and Sky High, Zoom is a dull and laugh-free affair.

Synopsis: Capt. Zoom, or Jack (Tim Allen), as he is now known, has long since given up his career of fighting evil and protecting the defenseless.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tim Allen, Courteney Cox, Spencer Breslin, Kate Mara

Directed By: Peter Hewitt

Critics Consensus: Melodramatic and weighed down with silly dialogue, Deuces Wild is a forgettable, overheated thriller that leaves no cliche unturned.

Synopsis: Leon (Stephen Dorff) and Bobby (Brad Renfro) are brothers who, with their friends, are determined to maintain the way of life in their neighborhood. They... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk, Norman Reedus

Directed By: Scott Kalvert

Critics Consensus: Overly formulaic and tonally inconsistent, Getting Even with Dad tries for a sentimental conclusion it doesn't earn and winds up a slapsticky cash grab aimed at fans of Home Alone.

Synopsis: Con man Ray Gleason (Ted Danson) is going after one last heist -- a stash of rare coins -- when his estranged son, Timmy (Macaulay... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek

Directed By: Howard Deutch

Critics Consensus: Monotonously fast-paced to the point of exhaustion, Getaway offers a reminder of the dangers in attempting to speed past coherent editing, character development, sensible dialogue, and an interesting plot.

Synopsis: Though he used to race cars for a living, Brent Magna (Ethan Hawke) is now pitted against the clock in the most important race of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight, Rebecca Budig

Directed By: Courtney Solomon