7 Perfect Time Travel Movies (And 7 That Sucked)

2. Hot Tub Time Machine 2

First up, it has to be noted that the first Hot Tub Time Machine was very much on the shortlist for the perfect entries on this list. Lead by the impossible to dislike John Cusack and a cast of decent B grade comic talent, the first entry utilises its time travelling potential well. The film pokes as much fun at the male characters as anyone else in the film, even when it pushes the boundaries of good taste.

Sadly, the sequel has no taste at all, and delivers an un-engaging and truly offensive film. The less said about the dreadfully unfunny and blatantly homophobic gags and 'comedic situations' the better, while the time travel possibilities are all wasted.

There is limited comic potential in moving forward in time rather than back and this proves to be the case, in this film at least. An annoying murder-mystery element becomes the focus of proceedings, but we care so little for the victim, Rob Coddry's insufferable Lou, that we kind of hope he does die.

In hindsight the film was doomed from the moment John Cusack dropped out, with his absence leaving a gaping hole in talent. The film may have been bad anyway, but leaving us with a bunch of B graders in E grade form means the sequel simply had no chance.