It's no secret that, with few exceptions, the month of August is used by studios to dump dumb or uninspired movies on to audiences. Not really sure why this is the case, but it's true. The blockbusters are relegated to the early summer and holiday seasons. Critic Mike Ryan takes a long, sad look back at what he believes is the worst year for August movie releases: 1996. Here is the list of dubious titles that were inflicted on movie goers that fateful summer:
"Chain Reaction"
"Escape From L.A."
"Matilda"
"Tin Cup"
"Jack"
"House Arrest"
"Kansas City"
"Tales From the Crypt Present: Bordello of Blood"
"The Fan"
"She's The One"
"A Very Brady Sequel"
"The Island of Dr. Moreau"
"Trigger Effect"
"The Stupids"
"First Kid"
"Alaska"
"The Spitfire Grill"
"The Crow: City of Angels"
One could argue that at least a couple of these were pretty good (Tin Cup, A Very Brady Sequel) but those are more than compensated for by the knowledge that the great Brando squandered his talents in the Moreau remake in one of the most bizarre performances of all time. For more analysis click here