It’s not exactly a terrible idea in concept, to bring together a bunch of filmmakers and a large ensemble of talented actors for an anthology comedy that pushes boundaries and the envelope. In the case of Movie 43 though, the producers forgot one crucial element in their comedy: the funny. In fact, the synopses of the sketches on Wikipedia are funnier than the actual segments in the film itself.
Now, you may think it’s a matter of good taste and bad taste, but it’s mostly a matter of what’s genuinely funny and what’s only funny if you’re a 12-year-old hopped on too much soda and Doritos and flirting with what they think more adult comedy is supposed to look like. All the low-brow highlights are hit: internet porn, menstrual cycles, explosive diarrhea, foul-mouthed leprechauns, and body parts that look like other body parts are all game, but the game is been there/done that, and the prize is two hours you’ll never get back.
Usually when all this Hollywood effort is poured into something so pointless, it’s for an awards show like the Golden Globes, but no one’s a winner with Movie 43.
So that does it for our list. Are there any films that deserve to be here that you think we left out? If so, sound off in the comments below and let us know which films you hated this year.