So many movie reviews caution you away from the real stinkers.
But on this day dedicated to making everyone self-conscious about what they love and why, I want to recommend one of the worst movies ever…because it’s badness is just so darn fun to watch.
“Green Card,” starring the beautiful-yet-horrendous actress Andie MacDowell and Gerard Depardieu, the conversely unattractive Frenchman who is supposed to be her love interest in this ridiculous film.
How can you not watch it?
Now, I know many of you may have already had the misfortune to watch, since it was released 20 years ago. It was replayed again just this morning on Oxygen, so I was able to experience once again their awkward attempts to manufacture chemistry.
If you haven’t had the pleasure, here it is in short. MacDowell is a horticulturist who has found the perfect New York City apartment, but it’s for married couples only. Depardieu has been offered a job in the U.S. but needs a green card. They enter into a marriage of convenience even though they find each other repugnant and — wait for it — fall in love.
Watching MacDowell try to act in any movie is fun — she’s so truly awful — but watching her try to squeeze out any love or attraction for Depardieu is a master class in bad acting.
Enjoy!
Editor’s Note: In researching this piece, I discovered that “Green Card” received several award nominations, even winning the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Comedy.
WHAT???
