November 28th 2024.
Robin Williams was a beloved screen presence who entertained us with his comedic genius and emotional depth in a wide range of films, from Mrs. Doubtfire to Good Morning, Vietnam. His sudden passing in 2014 left fans across the world mourning the loss of a legend. However, despite his immense talent and successful career spanning decades, some of Williams' films have surprisingly low ratings from critics on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.
One such film is Jumanji, a beloved family adventure from 1995 in which Williams stars as Alan Parrish, a grown-up who has been trapped in a magical board game since his childhood. While audiences gave the film a respectable 63%, critics were less impressed, criticizing its use of computer-generated creatures and claiming that Williams' energy was lacking. Similarly, Night at the Museum, in which Williams plays former President Teddy Roosevelt, received a low rating of 42%, despite being a hit with audiences and spawning two sequels.
Another critically panned film from Williams' career is Bicentennial Man, a sci-fi comedy-drama from 1999 based on Isaac Asimov's work. Williams plays an android servant who begins to experience emotions and creative thought, leading to a journey far into the future. While fans gave the film a 59% rating, critics were unimpressed with its script and sentimentality. Similarly, Hook, a popular take on the story of Peter Pan, received a shockingly low rating of 29%, despite being a classic 90s film with a star-studded cast.
One of Williams' most eccentric roles was in the 1997 film Flubber, a remake of a Disney film in which he plays an inventor who accidentally creates a sentient green goo. Despite the film's endearing qualities and Williams' comedic talent, it received a low rating of 24% from critics who found it dull and lacking appeal for adults. Another flop in terms of critical reception was Patch Adams, a 1998 film in which Williams plays a doctor who uses humor to help his patients. While fans enjoyed the film, critics found it to be overly sentimental and lacking in substance.
One of Williams' most controversial films is Jack, a 1996 comedy-drama in which he plays a 10-year-old boy with a rare condition that causes him to age rapidly. While some viewers were enchanted by Williams' performance, critics were not impressed, with director Francis Ford Coppola even admitting he was ridiculed for making the film. Surprisingly, Jack received a rating of only 17% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Despite these low-rated films, Williams' legacy also includes critically acclaimed and highly rated films such as Good Will Hunting, in which he won an Oscar for his role as an MIT professor, and Dead Poets Society. His final on-screen appearance was in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, released in 2014, but his last film to be released was Absolutely Anything in 2015, in which he provided the voice for a character.
While Rotten Tomatoes' ratings may not be the final word on Williams' films, it is worth noting that his highest-rated film on the site is Good Will Hunting, while the lowest-rated is 2009's Old Dogs, in which he stars alongside John Travolta. Despite the criticism of some of his films, there is no denying that Robin Williams will always be remembered as a comedic legend and a beloved and missed screen presence.
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