15 of the biggest summer movie letdowns of all-time
Find out which blockbusters disappointed us the most
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June 24, 2012 at 6:59AM EST Reply to CommentI love how I own almost every single movie on this list dime from nostalgia as a kid (Godzilla wild wild west phantom menace etc) to many others I thought were good films so what if they didn't make huge money last time I checked it was all about storytelling and most of these films in my opinion told great stories
COcoviper Or perhaps it's possible your taste in films is just not very good...
June 25, 2012 at 1:11AM ESTEric
June 24, 2012 at 9:39AM EST Reply to CommentI find it shocking that "Last Action Hero" from
1993 didn't make this list - with a bullet. I remain scarred by this film.
evil Eddie
June 24, 2012 at 10:47AM EST Reply to CommentPrometheus
Sandra Ósk Disappointment of the century!
June 24, 2012 at 5:23PM ESTZacharyTF
June 24, 2012 at 11:24AM EST Reply to CommentI would rather watch Crystal Skulls again than Temple of Doom. (puts on flame suit and runs from thread)
Jonny
June 24, 2012 at 11:50AM EST Reply to CommentBatman Returns? Alien 3? Who the hell was actually excited by half the films on this terrible list? Also X2 came out in 2003. Who hires these writers?
Sal
June 26, 2012 at 11:55AM EST Reply to CommentWho voted this list? Half of these are Great movies and some of the rest are good.
LAB
August 5, 2012 at 9:27PM EST Reply to CommentStrange list. If it's comparing the pre-release hype to audience reaction, okay, I'll agree that the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Fantastic Four should be on the list, but Cars? I don't remember there being a lot of negative reaction for it and it did very well at the box office. Same for Van Helsing - There wasn't a lot of hype before the movie to qualify it as a huge summer letdown and it was pretty good, despite Kate Beckinsale's ridiculous Transylvanian accent. The Phantom Menace, maybe, but what movie could stand up to the expectation - that kid playing Anakin really was terrible. Terminator Salvation? Phooey, I say! It was good and did well at the box office. I didn't see Bruno and had to desire to see a relaunch of Godzilla so I can't comment on those two. Speed 2 is a given - just a stupid premise.
Lady Ambar
August 6, 2012 at 1:20PM EST Reply to CommentGhostbuster 2 don't exist, we the fans are still in denial.
Lady Ambar
August 6, 2012 at 1:22PM EST Reply to CommentWith Van Helsing is simple, the production was so busy ripping off the anime "Hellsing" that forgot the script and put it in the back of their minds.
Joyeful
August 8, 2012 at 8:21AM EST Reply to CommentAgreed with the Matrix trilogy. "Reloaded" turned me off the whole series; still haven't seen Revolutions.
Joyeful Actually...I agree with this entire list.
August 8, 2012 at 8:23AM EST