Terrible British movies of the late 90s/early 00s.

Hangdogroad · 13-07-2022 07:45AM #1

This Twitter thread has brought back memories. I didn't actually see many of the films mentioned but virtually all are somewhere in the recesses of my memory from seeing the trailers, posters, or reading the hype about them at the time. There seemed to be a rash of Trainspotting, Four Weddings, Bridget Jones, Full Monty & Lock Stock clones rushed out in an effort to repeat the success of those films. Most have deservedly vanished without trace. Anyone have any particular memories of bad Brit flicks?

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sydthebeat · 13-07-2022 08:06AM

Dog soldiers and twin town were great movies

Hangdogroad · 13-07-2022 08:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119330135#Comment_119330135

Not seen Dog Soldiers but Twin Town was decent. Rhys Ifans did go on to star in some right stinkers though over the next few years.

sydthebeat · 13-07-2022 08:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119330185#Comment_119330185

Dog soldiers is a great romp. Like two completely different movies in one

Hangdogroad · 13-07-2022 12:59PM

Out of the ones I've seen 51st State stands out as one of the worst films I've forked out to see in a cinema, and it had a great cast.

Also This Year's Love, miserable endurance test of a romcom.

p to the e · 13-07-2022 01:46PM

One of the worst films I ever laid eyes on was "Black Ball" starring Paul Kaye. I've no idea how they got Vince Vaughan in there.

I remember enjoying "The Parole Officer" at the time

speedboatchase · 13-07-2022 02:43PM

I paid actual money to watch Kevin & Perry Go Large and Ant and Dec's Alien Autopsy movie in cinemas.

silliussoddius · 13-07-2022 04:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119332117#Comment_119332117

Well all you wanted to do was do it.

Hangdogroad · 13-07-2022 05:33PM

Then there was this pile of shite. Everyone who attached their names to this should hang their heads in shame. "Unmissable" my arse Loaded magazine.

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WJL · 13-07-2022 05:36PM

Love Actually and the Richard Curtis we're so witty set.

neirbloom · 14-07-2022 11:00PM

A babysitter we had rented this one out for us sometime around the mid 90s and had to turn it of around the 20 minute mark after a talking turd jumped from the toilet bowl into Neil Morriseys mouth lol... Aww memories

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Hangdogroad · 16-07-2022 06:46AM

Has anyone seen Honest, that film with three thirds of the girlband All Saints and directed by yer man fron the Eurythmics? Like any film that regularly gets listed on worst ever movie lists I'm kind of curious to see it but not going to go out of my way to watch it either.

El Gato De Negocios · 19-07-2022 12:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119332117#Comment_119332117

K&PGL is great fun. Puerile nonsense no doubt but still great fun.

Thelonious Monk · 19-07-2022 12:43PM

Technically Irish but "Inside I'm dancing", Christ, f**king awful.

banie01 · 19-07-2022 12:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119358624#Comment_119358624

Eyeball Paul and his vodka antics may have led to efforts to replicate by some I know...

With hilarious results😉

Still stihl waters 3 · 19-07-2022 01:07PM

Austin powers

Hangdogroad · 19-07-2022 01:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119359078#Comment_119359078

More American, Hollywood film series really, despite the vaguely British setting.

George White · 12-10-2025 08:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119359138#Comment_119359138

All shot in Universal and Paramount's backlots.

Hangdogroad · 13-10-2025 11:45PM

Has anyone watched Parting Shots? (1998). Remember seeing the trailer in the cinema and it looked pretty bad. Regularly makes "worst ever film" lists.

Up N Under (1998) Rugby comedy with Neil Morrisey, likewise saw the trailer at the cinema. Looked dire.

George White · 14-10-2025 06:58AM

Parting Shots is terrible.

Terrible British movies of the late 90s/early 00s.

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