The 10 Worst Films of 2009

10: 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'
One of the problems that Michael Bay has as a director is that he overdoes when it comes to sequels. Remember the 'Bad Boys' franchise? When 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' opened up, moviegoers lined up to see their favorite characters back on screen, but after nearly three hours of little dialogue and even less action, the scenes became repetitive and tiresome.

9. 'The Box'
Any film starring Cameron Diaz should attract audiences, but when 'The Box' couldn't muster any buzz at San Diego Comic Con, it seemed likely to arrive DOA. Diaz and James Marsden star as a couple who receive a box from a mysterious man who offers them $1 million if they press a button sealed within its dome. The film opened with dismal reviews and grossed a paltry $7 million at the box office.

8. 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Lin'
This film was a disaster from the start. With no names to promote this action-packed thriller, 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Lin,' arrived in theaters and it seemed no one noticed. Not even Black Eyed Peas member Taboo could bring a crowd.

7. 'Next Day Air'
What happens when a studio wants to distribute a film that should have gone straight-to-DVD? Try 'Next Day Air,' a movie about two inept criminals who are mistakenly delivered a package of cocaine, an event that triggers a series of events that changes 10 people's lives forever. With comedians as Mike Epps and Donald Faison, one would expect nonstop laughs, but audiences were treated to lewd and crass jokes that fell short of funny. For music video director Benny Boom, it's best to stick to your day job.

6. 'Fighting'
Since he lost his role as Tony Starks' wingman Jim Rhodes in the 'Iron Man' films, Terrence Howard hasn't found his groove. Released a year after filming, and directed by Dito Montiel, the flick follows a young counterfeiter who is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist. This testosterone-fueled movie finds star Channing Tatum and Howard in unbelievable circumstances and is one of the year's most somber films.

5. 'Miss March'
Fox Searchlight had the audacity to green-light 'Miss March,' a sex comedy about a young man who awakens from a four-year coma to hear that his once virginal high-school sweetheart is featured as a centerfold in a men's magazine. He and his sex-crazed best friend decide to take a cross-country road trip to crash a party at the magazine's legendary mansion headquarters to win back the girl. The film, which has some of the lewdest, lamest jokes ever told, was universally panned.

4. 'Whiteout'
After being delayed for more than a year, 'Whiteout' should've remained shelved. Directed by Dominic Sena, the movie stars Kate Beckinsale as U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko sent to Antarctica to track a killer as the sun is about to set for six months. The movie also features Gabriel Macht and Columbus Short. Filled with awful dialogue and genre clichés, it received terrible reviews and only grossed $10 million.

3. 'The Pink Panther 2'
With Beyonce as the female lead, 2006's 'Pink Panther' was a reboot of the series that grossed a decent $82 million at the box office. Three years later and no Grammy winner attached, the sequel, 'The Pink Panther 2' lacked sparks, comedy and substance. The last flick in the franchise grossed a dismal $35 million.

2. 'The Limits of Control'
Director Jim Jarmusch is known for his small independent film such as 'Dead Man' with Johnny Depp and 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai' with Forest Whitaker. When it comes to casting, he knows how to get big names attached to his pictures. But his last film, 'The Limits of Control,' left much to be desired. Starring Isaach De Bankolé as a lone wolf criminal undertaking a job in Spain, the film, which featured cameos from Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and Gael Garcia, felt painfully slow. It didn't help that it received poor reviews.

1. 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins'
No franchise had more riding on a new lease on life than 'Terminator Salvation,' the fourth installment of the series. With 'Dark Knight's Christian Bale playing John Connor, fans were expecting the sci-fi film action to be as good as the original. While there was a fair share of action toward the end of the film, the script did little to highlight the solid performances of Bryce Dallas Howard, Helena Bonham Carter and Common.