As a lifelong movie buff, I firmly believe that movies are the ultimate source of entertainment. They weave incredible stories in just 2-3 hours, allowing the audience to escape the real world and immerse themselves in entertainment. Some movies make you laugh, some make you cry, and some make you ponder life’s complexities.
However, there’s a special category of movies that defy all logic – the ones that are so dumb and senseless that the more you try to understand them, the more you realize their absurdity. In this blog, I’ll share a list of such movies. If a friend recommends any of these, consider it a warning sign and save yourself from the torture, confusion, and propaganda these films might bring.
I’ve come across plenty of senseless and propaganda-driven movies, but in today’s blog, I’ll specifically be sharing 5 such films. These movies span various genres, release dates, and languages, but they all share a common thread – they are either senseless or have a big loophole or contain some form of propaganda.
I critique movies a lot, which my friends do not really like and that is because sometimes I find loopholes or issues in their favourite movies that they do not like. When I critique their favourite movie then my friends usually say that we should watch movies with one purpose: to be entertained and not to try to find logic or issues in them.
Because of this nature of mine, some of them call me a movie critic who gives only bad movie reviews. The same friends also often ask me, ‘What movie should I watch? Can you please recommend any good movies to me? Kinda ironic.
So, without further ado, let’s start the list of 5 dumb and senseless movies.
5. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
It might surprise some of you just how I find this supposedly great movie to be senseless and dumb. When you watch a movie in ignorance, meaning you don’t know much about the place, time, or things in it, you can enjoy it. However, once you know more about the setting, you start questioning what you’re watching. It makes you wonder if the director and the story writer were smoking joints or inhaling coke or something.
Now, let me be clear, the movie’s direction, action, and acting are good. There are even some scenes and dialogue that are funny. But the overall story is just dumb, and some parts are really absurd. Take, for example, the Thugee cult, black magic, Shankara stones, the enslavement of little kids, and human sacrifice—it all sounds so Western. I could maybe digest this movie if it were based on some kind of truth or if they had done their research better.
In Western culture, evil or the devil is often depicted with horns. The director attempted to symbolize this association by giving the main villain in the movie horns. However, portraying the villain in this stereotypical manner reflects a lack of depth and understanding of India, and all this tells how the movie is based on poor research.
The worst part is the portrayal of Indian kings eating weird food like the brain of a monkey. If they had done their research, they might have known that monkeys in India are considered sacred animals, much like cows and others.
Thugee wasn’t a cult; it was a type of tribe or gang of criminals who used to con and kill people during the British colonial period.
I get it, the movie was made for a Western audience, and because they might not know much about India during that period, it was well-received and became a hit. But for me, this movie was just senseless and dumb.
4. The Disguise
I typically avoid propaganda movies, but curiosity led me to give this one a chance despite initial doubts about potential bias. Upon finishing it, I found myself questioning what I had just seen.
The film delves into the Burkha, an Islamic garment designed to cover women entirely. While it may have had practical uses historically, such as protection from dust and sun, in today’s context, it symbolizes oppression. The movie portrays two female characters with opposing views on Islam and the Burkha, shedding light on the racism and ridicule Muslim women in this attire may face.
Intriguingly, one woman wears a Burkha while the other does not, and both find themselves in some sort of identity crisis. The film highlights the varied reactions people have toward the woman in Burkha—some treat her well, while others express dislike for the garment.
An incident on a bus, where one female character faces ridicule from a loudmouth guy, prompts the woman in Burkha to stop wearing it. Simultaneously, a different incident leads the other female character to decide to start wearing it. The two eventually meet, creating a somewhat awkward scenario.
In my straightforward opinion, wearing such a garment in a modern city like London invites scrutiny. Despite attempts to associate this patriarchal attire with class or modesty, I find it far from classy or modest. Women often wear it due to childhood conditioning or religious beliefs, and the film tries to highlight a positive side to the Burkha. I’ve heard that now, police in London wear hijabs or something, which is kind of funny and, at the same time, dumb and this is exactly what these kinda propaganda movies are trying to do.
It’s worth noting that the director, a non-Muslim woman, is responsible for this portrayal. As the saying goes, ‘It is the woman who is the real enemy of women.’ While the film may have received accolades from some elites or woke cinematic people, to me, it comes across as a piece of propaganda with a specific agenda: namely, normalizing the burqa as a religious symbol that women should wear proudly one day. This agenda is dumb and evil.
This is the movie review on IMDB.
I am glad that people did not fall for this propaganda movie and can see what the people behind the movie wanted to do with it.
3. Elle
This movie made me ponder why the world is the way it is, and the answer that comes to mind is movies. Whether you believe it or not, movies and TV shows possess a unique power to shape the minds and behaviors of individuals, altering the way we think and act. Take the USA, for instance, a so-called Christian country where a significant number of cheating, affairs, and divorces occur. This shift can be attributed to old movies that laid the foundation for romanticizing affairs and cheating, influencing the entire country’s beliefs, and bringing us to the 21st century.
Now, let’s talk about this particular movie featuring a woman in her early 40s, who, by the end of the film, you’ll agree is a failed wife and mother. One day, an intruder enters her home, assaults and rapes her, and this disturbing act repeats multiple times. Strangely, she begins to enjoy the assaults. As the movie progresses, she discovers the identity of the rapist, but instead of stopping him, she desires more sickening encounters.
Meanwhile, her son faces his own issues, including an unsupportive girlfriend and an unexpected pregnancy. The son decides to marry the girlfriend, a decision his mother disapproves of. Eventually, the mother and son successfully kill the rapist when the mother gets bored of this raping thing. In the movie’s conclusion, the son’s girlfriend gives birth to a child with a dark skin color, indicating the African friend is the father.
Despite commendable acting and direction, the movie’s storyline is weird, stupid, and lacks any sense. The film may even make you sympathize with the rapist, revealing its twisted nature, and the protagonist doesn’t resemble a hero by the movie’s end. I don’t find this movie good, and for me, this movie is not what a movie should be like.
2. Snowpiercer
I’ve been through my fair share of challenges, working a 9-6 job and facing the realities of life. Back in college, I was all about communism, thinking the rich were the bad guys. But as life happened, I realized the importance of business folks in shaping economies and providing jobs.
Now, let’s dive into “Snowpiercer.” It’s a movie about a train that’s humanity’s last hope in a frozen world. Things get messy when a kid from the poor section is taken, and our hero (I’ll call him Mr. Captain America) decides to rebel. He assembles a team, Avengers-style, wreaking havoc on the train. As the story unfolds, Captain America learns about the need for a child sacrifice to keep the train going.
The movie’s direction is okay, but the plot and choices of the characters left me scratching my head. Captain America’s decision to destroy the entire train, sacrificing everyone for one child, seemed a bit much. Sure, the twisted logic behind sacrificing a child for the greater good is there, and I find it less extreme than what Captain America did.
In the end, the film tries to end on a positive note with a child spotting a polar bear—a symbol of life. But I can’t help but wonder if the kid is truly safe or just delaying the inevitable harsh reality of the frozen world. I bet the polar bear had the kid for dessert.
While the movie had a cool premise, the execution made me question the characters’ actions and the whole morality angle. It’s one of those films that leave you pondering sacrifice, morality, and the gray areas in between.
1. Avengers Infinity wars
If there’s even the tiniest chance, and hey, a time stone would definitely boost those odds, right? But alas, our directors saw dollar signs and smashed that possibility to zero. Marvel fans, you know what I’m getting at—the whole taking-the-gloves-off-Thanos thing. That would’ve fixed everything. Thanos’ twisted motive was just plain silly. I mean, wiping out half the universe won’t solve diddly-squat unless you’re selectively nixing the bad eggs.
I think Chris Evans is an overrated actor; that’s why this is his second movie to make it to this short list.
Incompetent heroes armed with magical powers and a villain with a dumb motive—talk about a recipe for a movie facepalm. Sure, the film raked in the big bucks, but let’s be real, it’s because people had invested so much time in previous Marvel flicks. It’s human nature—once you’ve given something your time, no matter how dumb it gets, you start liking it. I won’t dive into the story details because, let’s face it, everyone knows.
Sometimes I wonder how so-called superheroines like Black Widow, Harley Quinn, or any other superhero with literally no superpower survive such battles because it seems very senseless to me.
For me, the hero showdown and the villain’s motive were both facepalm-worthy. And since this movie is a megastar in popularity, I’m crowning it numero uno on my ‘Dumbest Movie’ list. I get it, millions of Marvel fans won’t be on my side, and that’s cool. I won’t lose sleep over it—let’s just agree to disagree.
I have to say, they really delivered an entertaining movie with good graphics. It doesn’t have any issues if you don’t delve too deeply, but as they say, if someone has to find fault in a perfect thing, they will do it successfully. But this movie is far from perfect, but for some, it was perfect, and that’s their opinion.
Final Thoughts on Cinematic Head-Scratchers
Alright, here’s my take on five movies that left me scratching my head, wondering what on earth the directors were thinking. I get it, not everyone might agree with my list or my movie opinions, critical movie analysis, or pointing out the propaganda in movies, but I’m sure there are others out there who felt the same way.
These are the ones I remember disliking the most, and I gave them a solid one-star rating. Why? Because, honestly, they didn’t do it for me. The endings left me confused, and I couldn’t shake off the feeling that I’d just wasted precious time.
Now, I’m not against movies with a twisted or weird plot. Some movies manage to pull off the bizarre and still make sense because they’re crafted in a way that works. My gripe is with the movies that come off as downright stupid or feel like they’re pushing some agenda. I’m not against movies in general—just the ones that left me questioning why I bothered watching in the first place. So, there you have it, my list of five cinematic head-scratchers.
Movie makers need to grasp that movies serve as a medium to showcase beautiful and poignant stories, creating art that transcends individual beliefs and resonates universally. However, regrettably, we’re witnessing a concerning trend where movies are being employed to propagate specific narratives or agendas. The emergence of propaganda films is not a new phenomenon, and we intend to delve deeper into this issue in our upcoming blog.
