Every now and then, Hollywood tries to test moviegoers' patience by releasing pap that no reasonable citizen of the United States should bother to watch. Nevertheless, discerning viewers are constantly bombarded by films that should never be made. One terrific example of a movie fitting this description is Jeremiah Chechik's 1998 release, The Avengers, which stars Ralph Fiennes and a beguiling Uma Thurmann. The premise is interesting enough, but then one must take into account the …showed first 75 words of 715 total…

…showed last 75 words of 715 total…they are, in some cases, sabotaging. Otherwise, the directors, film companies, and actors come across as mindless hacks, no more talented in filmmaking than an English 101 student is in writing an evaluation argument. Works Cited Adams, Latirsha. "The Avengers Avenge Nothing at All." Film Critics Review 1998. Paperbacks, LTD: New York, 1999. Linn, Dave. "Thurman Makes Another Mess." Fifty Cents Worth. Lord's Plaza: Chicago, 1999. Lorshen, Harriet. "Misunderstood or Misdirected?" The London Equalizer. 54.20 (1998):10. Giles Vangelis. Personal Interview. 01 February 2004.