Movie Scum

Iron Man 2 (2010) Even with the addition of Sam Rockwell and the introduction of Black Widow, Iron Man 2 feels less like a complete film and more of just a teaser that just happens to star Robert Downey, Jr. Thor: The Dark World (2013) I swear I saw this film and for the life of me cannot remember anything plot-wise about it. I do know Idris Elba gets more to do and Rene Russo gets ... well less. Another filler movie in the MCU. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Granted, without the First Avenger, Captain America’s arc from a bullied kid from Brooklyn to the figurehead of the most powerful country of the world and his sacrifice means nothing. But this was still an odd movie, both in scope, in cannon with the rest of the films, and in the wonky plot structure. The Incredible Hulk (2008) Even though Edward Norton was recast for The Avengers, his Bruce Banner carried a low-lying intensity with a human touch that comes in handy when the Green Giant with purple sho...

**Note: These are only John Hughes directed films. We'd be here all day with his written works. 8. She's Having a Baby Far too schmaltzy and at times painfully unfunny. 7. Curly Sue Cute but ultimately forgettable 6. Sixteen Candles Eh, it's acceptable. 5. Uncle Buck John Candy is great. Slobbish John Candy dealing with bratty Macaulay Culkin is even better. 4. Weird Science Quite a strange turn for his films but Anthony Michael Hall and Kelly Preston sell it well. 3. Breakfast Club The defining movie of a generation showcasing rebellion and individualism. 2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off Everyone's dream life encapsulated in a film. Also Alan Ruck. 1. Planes, Trains & Automobiles I may catch some shit on ranking this over Breakfast Club but the chemistry between Steve Martin and John Candy, their hilarious hijicks with Dylan Baker, and that infamous F-bomb scene send this to the top of the list. Now watch this and tell me I...