At this time of year, the industry is busy patting itself on the back with Top 10 lists and awards, where the best of the best are showered with kudos from their peers and critics. But what about the rest? The hidden masterpieces, that with a little modification, or a lot in most cases, can also become works of prestige and the toasts of the movie industry? You don't think there's a killer movie to be found in "Doom" or "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo"? We'll prove you wrong. Watch us transform some of 2005's critical failures into Oscar picks. Doom
Successful movies based on video games are few and far between, and "Doom," starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, fared no better. And, really, shooting a gun at lots of aliens is one thing, but stealing a movie like "Be Cool" by wearing powder blue pants and singing "You're Not Woman Enough to Take M... (more)
No, we can't fix this stinker about an aspiring actress who falls for a rising rock star (biggest shocker: popstress Ashlee Simpson in a supporting role can't save the movie), but one amazing trick with a skateboarding bulldog steals the entire schlock-fest. It deserves its own Academy categ... (more)
Not a frame of "Alone in the Dark" should be changed. It's a shining example of cinematic perfection. Academy, take note! Special kudos should be given to Tara Reid, whose mispronunciation of "Newfoundland" should be enough to garner a Best Actress nomination. Also, like Orson Welles, Uwe Boll is ge... (more)