As much as it behooves me, I am not vehemently opposed to watching any particular movie. Are there certain movies that I would rather detach my own toenails rather than watch initially? Of course.
But while watching The Nostalgia Critic’s take on Batman & Robin, I was reminded of how much hatred I have for this film despite watching it only once more than ten years ago during its initial theatrical run. I can safely say, Batman & Robin is a movie I have no intentions of ever seeing again. I cannot imagine any amount of pleasure I would derive from such an act even if it were to lead to a profanity-laced review of Stan Helsing proportions.
A few months ago, I was discussing with Digger (remember him?) the merits of a bad movie. Some movies are so bad they make you angry. Some are so bad they make you laugh. Some are just bad and you don’t really give a shit. I can’t say where Batman & Robin falls into those categories but I can say I don’t want to try to find out.
Bad movies are an interesting subset of film. I have seen The Happening three times now but I refuse to ever watch Mannequin: On the Move again. I considered rewatching Battlefield Earth for a laughably bad good time but The Skulls has been forever banished from my playlist. Hell, if the mood strikes right and any are available online or on TV, I might even sit down and watch a Police Academy sequel or three. Now, don’t get me wrong, all of the above listed are absolute fucking garbage contributions to the world at large. But as with any movie, there is a certain rewatchability quotient and bad movies can be just like any other whether that be for laughs, groans, or something in the middle. Or maybe I’m just stupidly insane to consider watching Battlefield Earth again.
Regardless, what movies have you dedicated your life to never, ever, watching again?
