Cult Films: The Best Worst Movies Of All Time (VIDEO)

Tommy Wiseau's accidental cult hit "The Room" may be terrible, but it's successful. How many other plays-based-on-movies land premieres at the American Film Institute? As a counterpoint to our interview with the man himself, we've put together a list of equally bad movies (maybe) with devoted followings. As you click through, keep in mind: "The Room" managed comparable success with no studio backing. Eh? Impressed? He's a genius, we tell you!

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[AlSco123]

11:24 AM on 09/12/2011

Howard the duck isn't better, its just awful, like the updated star wars trilogy and the new trilogy.

[BigFootJesus]

09:25 AM on 09/12/2011

They forgot "Black Swan" and "Tree of Life".

[BillAnthony]

04:06 AM on 09/12/2011

Drive-in horror has to be represented, this one has a bit of a mean spirited edge for it's time.
The Flesh Eaters 1964
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tS7POSMD9c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GxgldcoZ7I

and some entertaining 70's "Kung Fu"
The Master of the Flying Guillotine 1974
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmdP1qTjGZY

[cdub1991]

10:55 PM on 09/11/2011

Some folks here seem to be having trouble distinguishing "so bad it's good" from just plain bad. Personally, I like to pull out my copy of "Lifeforce" every now and then for some chuckles.

[Gronkie]

02:53 PM on 09/11/2011

I used to be an M. Night Shyamalan fan, and of course he's well known for his Last Airbender bomb, but his lesser known work of incompetence is The Happening, which contains some of the most cringeworthy screenwriting and acting ever committed to film.

[Deleuzian Nomad]

02:42 PM on 09/11/2011

Out for Justice....lol....

[thinkingwomanmillstone]

12:10 PM on 09/11/2011

Lake Placid ....just to watch Betty White.

[Lulo]

05:14 AM on 09/08/2011

Where is the japanese classic "House"?

[Im Awesome again]

07:48 AM on 09/08/2011

Good pick.....a personal favorite of mine.

[maigesheng]

03:22 AM on 09/08/2011

No Killer Clowns from outerspace?

[BillAnthony]

11:19 PM on 09/07/2011

Great topic! I love "bad" movies, the more clueless non-PC the better. The first two are legit personal favorites, but great trailers all.

Black Samson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPNEYknW6AI&feature=related

The Big Doll House (NSFW)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHo0k4SG5cs&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL9459485A5E990DB0

The Babysitter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0WiHkQQ3HM

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. A Russ Meyers-Roger Ebert creative collaboration!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbqHdDwcNsM

[Sol76]

09:30 PM on 09/07/2011

I have seen far worse movies than Showgirls by people far less talented than Paul Verhoeven. When a director is that good, even his worst films are worth watching.

[cinemaven]

08:15 PM on 09/07/2011

How can this list be missing the incomparable Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter... a cult fave in our house for sure

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311361/

[SeeTheFnords]

01:10 AM on 09/08/2011

Agreed! Awesome movie!

[bobbyperu]

08:07 PM on 09/07/2011

How bout any film staring Matthew McConaughey?

[Jcaesar319]

08:14 PM on 09/07/2011

Saharah?

[bobbyperu]

08:03 PM on 09/07/2011

Titanic should have made the list.

[bobbyperu]

08:01 PM on 09/07/2011

TROLL II Greatest film of all time!! Just don't go into any redstate towns called Nilbog.