A 1998 superhero film based on the classic 1960s British TV series 'The Avengers' has been savaged by fans as 'the worst movie of all time', despite boasting a star-studded cast including Sean Connery, Ralph Fiennes, and Uma Thurman. The film, which is set to air on ITV tonight, has been widely panned on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
The plot follows Sir August de Wynter (Connery), a charismatic evil genius who discovers a way to harness the weather as a weapon against London and the world. Secret agents John Steed (Fiennes) and Emma Peel (Thurman) are tasked with stopping him, but Peel becomes implicated in the sabotage of a government experiment. Despite the high-profile cast, the film has been condemned for its poor script, pacing, and casting.
One Rotten Tomatoes review called it 'the worst movie of all times', while another said: 'IT IS THE WORST MOVIE THAT HAS EVER BEEN MADE!' A third reviewer noted: 'A movie has to be pretty bad for me to give it one star... This movie deserves its one star.' Others described it as a 'total misfire' and 'an abomination and an insult to fans of the original program.'
Some viewers admitted they could not finish the film, with one stating: 'The story was lame, the acting much too contrived, and the plot was utterly incoherent and forgettable.' Another added: 'I had to turn it off... The acting and pacing was too uncomfortable for me gave me a headache.' The film was released by Warner Bros. in 1998, the same year as 'Batman & Robin', which was also poorly received.
