Hey everyone,
We’ve all had those moments where we sit down to watch a movie, expecting at least a little entertainment, only to be utterly disappointed. For me, that movie is The ABCs of Death. If you haven’t seen it, consider yourself lucky. This movie is, without a doubt, the worst cinematic experience of my life, and I genuinely regret every second I spent watching it.
The ABCs of Death is an anthology horror film that consists of 26 short films, each one representing a letter of the alphabet. Different directors were given a letter and tasked with creating a short film about death starting with that letter. Sounds intriguing, right? Wrong. The result is a disjointed, poorly executed mess that leaves you questioning the very nature of filmmaking.
Firstly, the quality of the shorts varies wildly, and not in a good way. Some are mildly entertaining, but most are downright awful. The transitions between the shorts are jarring, making it impossible to get into any sort of rhythm or feel any connection to the material. It’s like someone took a random collection of poorly thought-out YouTube videos and strung them together, hoping for the best.
The content of the shorts is another major issue. Many of them rely on shock value rather than actual storytelling or horror. There’s an overabundance of gore, disgusting imagery, and nonsensical plots that go nowhere. It feels like the directors were more interested in trying to outdo each other in terms of gross-out factor rather than creating anything meaningful or remotely entertaining. The lack of coherence and the obsession with being edgy for the sake of being edgy make the whole experience a headache-inducing ordeal.
Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of The ABCs of Death is its utter waste of potential. With so many talented directors out there, the concept of an alphabet-based horror anthology had the potential to be something unique and engaging. Instead, it’s a chaotic, unpleasant mishmash that squanders every opportunity to be good. Watching it feels like your brain cells are being systematically destroyed by each passing minute, and by the end, you’re left wondering why you subjected yourself to such a torturous experience.
If you value your time and sanity, steer clear of The ABCs of Death. It’s a complete waste of time and a blight on the horror genre. There are plenty of other movies out there that are worth your attention, so don’t let this one steal away precious hours of your life. Trust me, you’ll thank me later.
What’s the worst movie you’ve ever seen? Shill me.
I can't tell you... I really try to not watch the bad movies...
And I think, the worst movie I've ever seen was so stupid, that I forget it ;)
I am trying to filter what I am watching with reviews etc but from time to time I always watch a bad movie 😂
I think the worst movie for me was Water World with Kevin Costner. I have vague recollections of watching it in the movie theatre with my friends when we were in our drinking and sneaking into movies phase. The movie was so slow that we had to walk out about half an hour in, not sure if it got better, doubt I will ever try to rewatch to find out though. lol
I think I have seen that at some point but I only remember the costumes 😂
The name of the movie has potential, but execution is what matters most at the end of the day. Mine is also a horror movie but I forget the name precisely because I only watched halfway through it :)
Yea the name is awesome the concept is awesome the execution is really really bad !