10 Movies From 2018 That Were Completely Pointless
They came, we never saw, they vanished.
It might be a well-worn cliche, but one of the best things about cinema is that there's something for everyone. Whether you're into comic book movies, slashers, prestige dramas, musicals or even the Fifty Shades franchise (we're not here to judge), there's so much content available across all forms of media that you're always going to be able to find something to enjoy.
Most movies are made for audiences; after all, we're the ones that the filmmakers are trying to persuade to spend money on their product. If they can't convince us to vote with our wallets, then ultimately they lose out and we win, because we don't have to sit through sh*t like Fant4stic or 47 Ronin.
But sometimes, you look at a movie and just think 'why?'. Projects that make it all the way through pre-production, filming, editing, marketing and release without anyone bothering to question if anybody even cares about its existence. Think along the lines of the Dumb and Dumber prequel, Blues Brothers 2000, The f**king Emoji Movie and many more.
Each year, there are plenty of movies released that don't really seem to appeal to anyone in particular, or just seem like a completely pointless waste of resources that could be spent on something worthwhile. 2018 so far has been no exception.
10. Sherlock Gnomes
Gnomeo & Juliet was a surprise sleeper hit back in 2011, earning $194m against a $36m budget despite suffering from incredibly indifferent reviews. These days, any movie that turns a profit is virtually guaranteed a sequel and just like that, cinema's first-ever pun-based garden ornament franchise was born.
Not exactly a movie people were clamoring for, the most imaginative thing about Sherlock Gnomes is its title, which isn't exactly high praise. Greeted with a shrug by audiences, the complete indifference surrounding the project's release makes you wonder why it even exists at all. Not exciting enough for youngsters to enjoy and too dull for their parents to get a kick out of, its kind of just... there.
Earning over $100m less than its predecessor at the box office, the animated sequel quickly vanished from theaters and you'd be hard pressed to find many people that even remember it was released at all. Sadly, it seems as though we'll never see the dark and gritty R-rated follow-up Beyond Thundergnome after all...