Friday, July 12, 2019

Grossest Films, Part Penultimate


What would the list of the 100 top-grossing films of all time (adjusted for inflation) look like if Almost the Truth had done the final edits? Here's the third 25...


Armenian Graffiti (1973)  -  Cruising the streets of Yerevan while listening to "Back in the U.S.S.R."
The Rube (1953)  -  A country bumpkin links a Roman soldier, his Christian love interest, and a Greek slave.
Pilates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Core (2006)  -  It IS possible to exercise yourself to death.
Around the Mall in 80 Days (1956)  -  The merry mix-ups that occur when a busload of Alzheimer patients are accidentally let loose in the world's largest shopping center.
Hambi (1942)  -  Rebooting the Bambi franchise; financed by the American Pork Producers.
Glazing Saddles (1974)  -  Krispy Kreme gets introduced to the Old West.
Catman (1989)  -  Bruce Wayne is terrorized by his aunt's feline obsession and becomes a crime-fighter. "Holy hairballs, Catman!"
The Tells of St. Mary's (1945)  -  St. Mary unsuccessfully competes in a poker tournament.



The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Bling (2003)  -  All of Aragorn's stolen jewelry is recovered.
Blinding Nemo (2003)  -  A small clownfish stares into a bright light just a little too long.
The Cowering Inferno (1974)  -  The strange tale of a frightened fire.
Brogue One: A Scottish Star Wars Story (2016)  -  "Aye, and I've got a wee bit o' a bad feelin' about this."
Cinderumbrella (1950)  -  A nasty stepmother burns a parasol.
Spider-Hand 2 (2004)  -  A boy gets bit by a radioactive arachnid and grows three extra fingers on each hand.



My Chair Lady (1964)  -  An English professor teaches a cockney merchant how to sit properly.
The Greatest Flow on Earth (1952)  -  A documentary about the Amazon.
National Lampoon's Hannibal House (1978)  -  This frat house is full of misfit cannibals.
The Pass Play of the Christ (2004)  -  A fantasy film that imagines what the NFL would be like if Jesus was a quarterback.
Hemorrhoid Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sit (2005)  -  It's time for the Jedi to stand up for what they believe in.
Bic to the Future (1985)  -  A wacky, old scientist sends a disposable lighter to 1955 and back again.



The Lord of the Bathtub Rings: The Two Showers (2002)  -  Multiple attempts to clean Frodo's hands and fingernails.
The Dark Knight Prizes (2012)  -  Batman hands out awards for excellence in raspy vocalizations.
The Sick Sense (1999)  -  "I see almost-dead people."
Supertan (1978)  -  Sidney Poitier's third outing as Mr. Tibbs. This time, he's faster than a speeding bullet.
Tootsie Roll (1982)  -  Dustin Hoffman returns as the cross-dressing soap star, but he/she has gained a little weight.

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