Sometimes we wish life were like the movies. (Really, we almost always wish that.) The thing is, some movies are not so enviable. Just look at "Let's Be Cops," a plot that anyone with two ounces of sanity would be ill-advised to covet. Because, in truth, sometimes Hollywood makes bad life choices, like stealing police cars and posing as LAPD officers. That's probably not so wise, right?
In celebration of the ludicrous nature of "Let's Be Cops," here are 14 movies from the past decade whose characters make terrible decisions, listed according to increasingly heinous plots and ranked on a scale of 1 to 10 based on each film's terrible choices.
Worst decision: After agreeing to ditch a game to attend a party with his girlfriend, Ben is irate to learn that the Red Sox won in a great ninth-inning comeback.
How bad are these life decisions? 2. They can work this out, right? But sports are not better than girlfriends.
Worst decision: Um. How about buying a zoo? Or using the investment account your wife left you to make sure the zoo stays open?
How bad are these life decisions? 3. This movie's based on a true story, and the zoo comes with a staff, so it's not really that bad. But imagine that smell in your backyard.
Worst decision: Aiming to eradicate all imprints of Christmas from their lives, the couple freeze their front lawn to obstruct carolers.
How bad are these life decisions? 4. They're skipping Christmas? No. (It worked better as a John Grisham novel.)
Worst decision: After Tripp realizes the manipulation, his parents tie him up and lock him in a room with Paula in hopes they'll reconcile. (Spoiler: They do.)
How bad are these life decisions? 5. Just kick him out of the house!
Worst decision: Going hunting?
How bad are these life decisions? 5.5. If you're as good as crashing weddings as these people, we say go for it. That can't be illegal, right?
Worst decision: What isn't a bad decision in this movie? How about when the guys take a canoe to their overnight campsite, only to realize they haven't brought any food with them?
How bad are these life decisions? 6. It's a valiant effort, and most of the mayhem is just bad timing. But this trio is a disaster.
Worst decision: Annoyed at how close Andrew's family is while feigning their engagement, Margaret speeds off in Andrew's boat. While steering, she becomes upset, lets go of the wheel and falls off.
How bad are these life decisions? 6.5. It's like a classier version of "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."
Worst decision: Really, it was their decision to give a bunch of people iPads as gifts. Who does that? Then they break into the YouPorn headquarters and you really have no idea who these people are.
How bad are these life decisions? 6.5. It technically was all an accident, even if that doesn't make it any less idiotic.
Worst decision: While attending a gay benefit costume party, Chuck makes headlines for punching a protester and blows their cover.
How bad are these life decisions? 7. The movie could be sort of clever if weren't such a crude caricature. Still, don't try this at home.
Worst decision: Said writer stabs the Russian loan shark who lent him money and then licks his blood to absorb more NZT.
How bad are these life decisions? 7.5. Designer drugs are all the rage, but a little discretion helps.
Worst decision: Every single thing Ethan does: falling asleep at the wheel, accidentally driving to the Mexico-U.S. border and getting caught with weed, stealing a truck to break Peter out of prison because Ethan has fled to avoid being arrested, stealing Peter's wallet, accidentally shooting Peter.
How bad are these life decisions? 8.5. It could be higher, but it's not really Peter's fault.
Worst decision: He becomes so distracted by all the gambling that he ditches his schoolwork, even though the entire goal is to attend Harvard.
How bad are these life decisions? 9. It's so illegal (but maybe not as illegal as "Let's Be Cops," if only because their law-breaking is a teeny bit more discreet).
Worst decision: The driver goes from getaway specialist to murdering machine, which includes smashing a gangster's fingers with a hammer and T-boning a mobster's car on a beach.
How bad are these life decisions? 9.5. At least he was concerned for his married girlfriend's safety.
Worst decision: They purchase a police car off eBay.
How bad are these life decisions? 10. It's very illegal, very erratic and very unfunny.
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