Wow, you're either one hell of a Cusack hater or just bored to death. Either way, stop talking for all people. You might present your personal opinion, but shouldn't speak for anyone else, especially people who are absolutely not interested in it.

I agree with you on everything except "Martian Child." It was ridiculously sweet and sentimental, but it was not a train wreck. At least not as train wreck-y as the other stuff on the list.

Serendipity was watchable? Mmmkay...

America's Sweethearts is my favorite movie ever!

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I have loved John Cusack since I was five years old because of Better Off Dead and then Say Anything. But it occurred to me recently that I like him because of his likeable screen presence and earnest persona not particularly because all of his films have been great in fact there have been some real turkeys. That being said that is not to say that he was bad in any of them (even the running in Roman sandals in Con Air amused me somehow). The rom com stuff isn't art but it isn't bad either as far as that stuff goes (Pushing Tin and Must Love Dogs aren't Citizen Kane but perfectly fine dvd or daytime movie fare). American Sweethearts was truly woeful though.

Part of the problem is that they don't actually make a lot of good films these days, so beggars can't be choosers. To have one Lloyd Dobler role in a career is more than most have (Reese Witherspoon had Tracey Flick, Christian Slater had Happy Harry Hard On). That being said I'm not sure about this 2012 direction....

Again, I'm not going to leap to the defense of Must Love Dogs, but it was an okay film and I liked bits of it.

Martian Child was sentimental and over-the-top, but not a true disaster.

I tend to stay away from "horror/suspense" so I skipped 1408 and Identity.

I'm glad Serendipity wasn't on this list because I truly enjoyed it.

However, there can be no defense for America's Sweethearts OR War, Inc. I went in with the same sort of Notting Hill (this could be cute) expectations and they spent money on a fistful of talented actors--and yet, it was horrid. I think Catherine Zeta Jones can take most of the blame for draining away what little life this movie had.

War Inc.--See, this is truly sad. I was expecting Grosse Pointe redux. They had the band back together minus Minnie Driver, Hank Azaria, and Mr. Trick (can't remember the actor's name; he played Mr. Trick on Buffy Season 3). Frankly, I would not have said that Hank Azaria or Minnie Driver were the difference in making Grosse Pointe Blank one of my favorite movies (and certainly my favorite John Cusack movie). Nedless to say, I was disgusted with the results in War Incorporated.

Huh, I thought 1408 was actually really cool and creepy.

I liked America's Sweethearts. I generally like John Cusack as he's a good actor and easy on the eyes. I liked him as one of Farmer Ted's dweebs in Sixteen Candles.

How can you hate Road to Wellville? That movie is hilarious! I don't even remember him in it.

"somehow watchable Serendipity"... wait, what? that movie should be first on this list. but i agree with another commenter, "martian child" wasn't all that terrible just a little boring, and yet another commenter, "must love dogs" was kind of a guilty pleasure movie and not quite terrible. the others on this list are well deserved. how about a best of's list? one would have to mention his small part in "16 candles" and the cult classic "better off dead."

Okay, I agree with nearly all of those choices but don't you dare put "1408" on this list. That's probably Cusack's finest film of recent years and one of the best Stephen King adaptation of all time. And it's pretty much all Cusack's show (with a nice assist from Samuel L. Jackson, but still, he's pretty much by himself through the film) and he carries the film. The fact that you put that on this list and not the insipid "Serendipity" shows you've got some messed up standards.

Um... cusackfan? We're did you get the idea that the writer was talking for all people? Obviously, these are the opinions of the writer (they only say we because they are supposed to be a voice for TWOP) and it would be ridiculous for them to say 'In my opinion' or 'I believe' over and over again. Most of us understand that when someone writes something, they're expressing they're own beliefs. I, and most other people, don't need them to make this explicitly clear.

BTW, I like John Cusack, but he, like most actors, has done some really crappy movies. Plus, I heart Joan Cusack.

I heart John Cusack. Even in bad movies, his charisma shines through!

John Cusack is so damn likeable - that's the main reason the film industry has been so forgiving of his indiscretion.

That and 'High Fidelity' is the ultimate boy romcom.

I like America's Sweethearts, thought it was a good funny movie. But I admit you can either love it or hate it.

Strongly disagree on Identity though, it's hardly generic. How many movies have you seen where mostly all the main characters in a movie are split personalities of one character.
Fantastic twist and the movie does make you jump in places.

Martian Child was a pretty cool movie

I have to disagree on America's Sweethearts. Don't get me wrong, it isn't like it is Oscar Worthy or anything like that but it was cute and fun and I thought John Cusack was completely charming in it. I also kind of like Identity and 1408 as well. Of course, I just love this guy and was bummed he wasn't able to be in Scrubs last season.

John Cusack is such a likeable actor that I have to forgive him appearing in a bad movie. Although Say Anything is probably his best known role it is The Grifters" that is his best I think. That death scene still haunts me.

Looks like everyone who posted did so about another movie John Cusack was in. Well I actually went to see this movie and loved it. It was a bit creepy to say the least to see streets and freeways falling apart that we had traveled on and the Vegas part was just as creepy and although it was a bit over the top if there ever was an earthquake of that magnitude...it would not be over the top anymore than Katrina was in New Orleans..something no one would ever have dreamed could have taken place either. You may not believe in 2012 but check out what the scientists think....they are not saying it is all bunk.

I actually liked War, it was weird and freaky. Cult in a lot of aspects

Love Grosse Pointe Blank, and Cusack is great, Say Anything is worthy of note and High Fidelity (also features 2-minute erotic-robot-sequence with Jack Black that is brilliant)is also worth checking out...The Jury...I am still waiting for his Oscar-winning movie...He's so good...

Though he was good in the movie, Anastasia itself sucked-poorly thought out situations, unoriginality to the point of plagiarism, and cliches that have been executed better make for a movie that's too dumb even for kids.

I saw a movie similar to 2012 but in the end the two children are saved by aliens. I can't remember the name so I can't rent it. Can anyone help?