Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) -
This is often considered to be one of the worst films of all time and understandably so. The dubbing is bad, the editing is very rough and unpolished, the awkward silences are weird, some of the cuts are distractingly bad, a few characters (the second couple and the officers) are unnecessary given how little they do in the film, the music choices are unbearable at times, and several scenes are poorly executed. It's not hard to see why this film has such low ratings everywhere. As poorly made as it is though, I can't help but find the film interesting for a few reasons. Firstly, as a couple others have noted, the film feels like a nightmare in some respects since you're actively forgetting about the movie as you watch it. I didn't notice this when I first watched the film, but hearing this from some people caused me to appreciate the film more. I also find the story behind the film really interesting. Warren, who had no experience with directing films prior to this, got the idea to make it from a bet he made. Immediately afterwards, he began writing out the script on a napkin. Warren also ran into several hurdles while shooting the film. Most of the equipment used for the film was rented, Warren had to rush through as many shots as possible to finish the film on time, the camera he used could only record 32 seconds of footage at a time, and all sound effects and dialogue were dubbed later in post-production from Warren and a handful of other people. So, to paraphrase @
Thief, I have far more respect for Warren, who managed to create a film in spite of his inexperience and the hurdles he ran into than I do for Michael Bay, who has all the resources in the world, yet has churned out so many awful films throughout his career. If you look at the film through what's shown onscreen, you'll find a lot to criticize it for, but if you look at it through the lens of its historical context, it becomes rather interesting.
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