Vanity projects are movies created to showcase a single individual's talents, vision, or ego. While some vanity projects manage to achieve artistic or commercial success, others falter spectacularly, weighed down by self-indulgence and a lack of critical oversight. These films reveal the pitfalls of unchecked creative control, with their creators failing to recognize the line between ambition and overreach.
*Availability in US Cast Kevin Spacey , Kate Bosworth , John Goodman , Bob Hoskins , Brenda Blethyn , Greta Scacchi Runtime 118 minutes 9 'Paradise Alley' Directed by Sylvester Stallone ✕ Remove Ads “We’re not just fighting—we’re making history.” Sylvester Stallone has made a number of vanity projects over the years, like Staying Alive and even, to some extent, Rocky. The worst of them is probably Paradise Alley, which he wrote, directed , and starred in.
✕ Remove Ads The movie is steeped in themes of father-son bonding but is undone by its uninspired dialogue, dull pacing, and a general lack of nuance. Jaden doesn't succeed as an action hero, and the lackluster special effects don't do him any favors. Ultimately, After Earth represents a failed attempt to expand the Smith family brand, so much so that Will later expressed regret over casting Jaden in the movie.
Cast Vincent Gallo , Chloe Sevigny Runtime 119 Minutes Main Genre Drama 5 'Swept Away' Directed by Guy Ritchie Close "Love is just another form of power, isn’t it?" This remake by Guy Ritchie stars his then-wife Madonna as a wealthy and spoiled woman stranded on a deserted island with a working-class fisherman . The film aims to explore themes of class and romance but is bogged down by clunky dialogue, awkward performances, and an overall lack of chemistry between the leads.
Cast Tommy Wiseau , Juliette Danielle , Greg Sestero , Philip Haldiman , Carolyn Minnott , Robyn Paris Runtime 99 minutes Writers Tommy Wiseau 3 'Battlefield Earth' Directed by Roger Christian ✕ Remove Ads "While you were still learning to spell your name, I was being trained to conquer galaxies!" Battlefield Earth is the complete inverse of The Room in that its awfulness makes it actively unpleasant to watch. Based on an L.
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