Read the responses to this week’s Write to Win prompt, and choose the answer you like most using this form.
Woodpecker: I had been looking forward to seeing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for a long time, but I was dissatisfied with the film. First, I was confused because the scenes were complicated. Second, I found the story boring and I kept yawning throughout. Last, I was really disappointed when Dumbledore died in the end. It was the worst film I have ever seen.
Flamingo: The worst film I’ve ever seen is Sons of the Neon Night. It starts off with a terrorist attack in 1994, but then the storyline shifts and focuses on an heir trying to stop drug trafficking in Hong Kong. This sudden change is unrelated to what the film is about, and it is difficult for audiences to understand the intended message. The only two things that appealed to me are the feature length and the fact that most of the cast are well known actors.
Toucan: The worst film I have ever watched is Pacific Rim Uprising. This movie was the long-awaited sequel to the popular film Pacific Rim. However, it failed to match the original's success. The crux was that the plot was too unrealistic and scattered, making the viewing experience utterly terrible. Therefore, it’s the worst film I have ever seen.
Seagull: The worst film franchise I have seen is Paul WS Anderson’s Resident Evil films. The first two films captured the original games’ atmosphere better. However, Extinction, Afterlife, Retribution and The Final Chapter were disappointing, sidelining beloved game characters, such as my favourite, Leon S Kennedy, in favour of Alice. They stripped the survival-horror essence from the games, adding repetitive action and storytelling.
Hummingbird: Baywatch (2017) stumbled by failing to capture the essence of the original series. Rather than reflect the show’s sunny, authentic tone, it gravitated towards something crass, mean-spirited and self-referential. There were only a few laughs, and the storyline turned into a boring, predictable crime caper. Not even the likeable Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron could raise a script that felt laboured and desperately humourless. The result was an unattractive film.
Pelican: As a dinosaur lover, the original Jurassic films are a must-see. You won’t get bored rewatching any of them, as each is captivating. However, with no offence to fans and the team that must have worked hard, but the new Jurassic World Reborn is the worst film I have ever seen. Its messy plot and flat characters fell short even compared with many other films I have watched.
Kiwi: I’m not the biggest film fan, but I did have an unpleasant experience watching the movie Tron: Legacy. What bothered me the most was the plot, which was generic and predictable. The main character is confined in the digital world, works his way out, beats the antagonist, sacrifices his dad and finally gets the girl and a happy ending. Despite the film receiving high praise for its visual effects and the Daft Punk soundtrack, which I would say is pretty outstanding, the storyline was what went to pot.
Owl: One of the worst films I’ve ever seen is Birdemic: Shock and Terror. It is the definition of a bad movie. With a budget of only US$10,000, it had terrible acting, visibly cheap CGI animation and disastrous editing. You could even spot the actors chuckling at their own actions. But it still cracks me up every time I watch those hilarious scenes; therefore, it remains an enjoyable “bad” film.
Parrot: The worst film I’ve ever seen is Alien: Earth. I chose this film as the worst not because of the plot and acting, but the repulsive and gory scenes. I was totally terrified the moment I saw the alien larva burst from the astronaut’s body. The movie is filled with scenes of people wailing and blood squirting, creating a bad experience for some younger audience members and leaving them unsettled.
