3. Battlefield Earth John Travolta
John Travolta envisioned Battlefield Earth as the new Star Wars, revolutionising the sci-fi genre and inspiring millions with charismatic characters, a beautifully structured plot and tense action that kept the viewer gripped to their seat. Only problem was, Battlefield Earth contained none of these things and has since gone on to be the figurehead of highly misjudged films. Clearly a very personal pet project for Travolta, he seemingly felt compelled to spread the message of Scientology to the masses through the film. Based on the novel by scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, people involved with the film used this Scientology connection as reason for its failure but it simply isnt true. Poor pacing, terrible dialogue, hammy special effects, strange titled camera work and utilising a series of incredible coincidences make Battlefield Earth a chore to watch. While no one comes out of the film with dignity intact, Travolta in particular seems bewildered by his surroundings. His acting is embarrassingly awful, over-reaching every syllable and introducing mannerisms that seem to hint at the film laughing at itself. Watching Travolta give everything to a project is admirable but the results are simply too hilarious not to laugh at. Battlefield Earth will remain as one of the worst films ever created, just make sure to tilt your head accordingly next time you watch it.