"The Worst Film Ever Made": Even a "Joker 2" actor slams the box office flop
"The Last Thing He Wanted" has been labeled as "one of the worst movies of all time."
It's not often that a movie is so universally panned that even the actors involved in its production are willing to publicly denounce it. But that's exactly what happened with "The Last Thing He Wanted," a political thriller released last year that was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews.
The film, which stars Anne Hathaway and Willem Dafoe, was directed by Dee Rees, who previously helmed the critically acclaimed "Mudbound." But despite the pedigree of those involved, "The Last Thing He Wanted" was a major critical and commercial flop.
Now, one of the film's supporting actors, Joaquin Phoenix, has added his voice to the chorus of critics. In a recent interview, Phoenix, who is set to reprise his role as the Joker in the upcoming sequel to "Joker," said that he was "embarrassed" to have been involved in "The Last Thing He Wanted." He referred to the film as a "train wreck."
"It's been a while since I've seen a movie that I thought was so bad."
Phoenix's comments are just the latest in a long line of negative reviews for "The Last Thing He Wanted." Critics have called the film "unwatchable," "incomprehensible," and "one of the worst movies of all time." Audiences have been equally unimpressed, with the film earning a dismal 4% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
So what went wrong with "The Last Thing He Wanted"? It's hard to say for sure, but there are a number of factors that may have contributed to its failure.
The film's script was reportedly plagued by problems.
According to reports, the script for "The Last Thing He Wanted" went through multiple rewrites, and the final product was a confusing mess. The film's plot is convoluted and hard to follow, and the characters are poorly developed.
The film's direction is equally lackluster.
Rees, who is a talented director, seems to have lost her way with "The Last Thing He Wanted." The film is visually uninspired, and the pacing is plodding. The actors seem lost and confused, and there is no sense of urgency or excitement.
The film's marketing campaign was misleading.
The marketing campaign for "The Last Thing He Wanted" made the film seem like a much more exciting and suspenseful thriller than it actually is. The trailers and posters featured images of Hathaway and Dafoe looking intense and determined, but the film itself is a slow-moving and boring drama.
"The Last Thing He Wanted" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of overhyping a film.
The failure of "The Last Thing He Wanted" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of overhyping a film. The film's producers and marketers set unrealistic expectations for the film, and the end result was a major disappointment.
It's important to remember that not every film is going to be a hit. Even the most talented filmmakers can make mistakes, and even the most promising projects can fall apart.
But the failure of "The Last Thing He Wanted" is a reminder that it's important to be honest with audiences about what they're going to get. If a film is not very good, don't try to sell it as something it's not.
Ultimately, the audience will always be the judge of whether or not a film is successful.
And in the case of "The Last Thing He Wanted," the audience has spoken. The film is a flop, and it's unlikely to be remembered for anything other than its status as one of the worst movies of all time.
Additional information:
- The Last Thing He Wanted was released in February 2020.
- The film has a 4% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The film was directed by Dee Rees.
- The film stars Anne Hathaway and Willem Dafoe.
- Joaquin Phoenix, who appears in the film, has called it a "train wreck."