Memorial Day Weekend’s greatest box office hits and biggest bombs

Posted: 24 May 2019 10:19 AM PDT

Plan to celebrate Memorial Day weekend by catching a movie at the local theater? We get it. Memorial Day weekend is a biggie in the film industry, as studios use it to push their latest blockbuster. Instead of taking a risk at the theaters, we've highlighted the top and bottom three films released on Memorial Day weekend ranked by their Rotten Tomatoes score.

Enjoy your bonus day off, fire up your Roku player, and stream the good, the bad, and… that's it, really.

BRING IN THE BIG GUNS!

Thelma & Louise (1991) | Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%

Tired of their current living circumstances, waitress Louise and housewife Thelma set out on a weekend getaway. After Louise shoots a man who tried to rape Thelma, the two find themselves in a full-blown police chase as they try to escape to Mexico.

Epic Quote: “Well, now, I’ve always believed that done properly, armed robbery doesn’t have to be a totally unpleasant experience." – J.D.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) | Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%

Set in 1935 India, Indiana Jones teams up with nightclub singer Willie Scott and 12-year old Short Round to locate the dreaded Temple of Doom and stop the human-sacrificing cult Thuggee.

Epic Quote: “Kali ma… Kali ma… Kali ma, shakthi deh!" – Mola Ram

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) | Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%

When a private collector informs Indiana Jones that his father went missing on a search for the Holy Grail, he sets on an international mission to find his father. Upon retrieving his father, the two quickly find themselves in a race to retrieve the Holy Grail before the Nazi regime obtains it.

Epic Quote: "You lost today, kid. But that doesn’t mean you have to like it." – Fedora

HONORABLE MENTION:
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) | Rotten Tomatoes Score 50% (+ bonus points for cult classic status)

Based on the Hunter S. Thompson cult classic novel, derelict journalist Raoul Duke and psychotic lawyer Dr. Gonzo go on a drug-fueled rampage through Las Vegas in search of the "American dream."

Epic Quote: "There he goes. One of God’s own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die." – Raoul Duke

BOMBS AWAY!

Crocodile Dundee II (1988) | Rotten Tomatoes Score: 11%

Famed Australian crocodile hunter Michael Dundee protects his lover, Sue, from a New York criminal organization by taking her to Australia. When the gang tracks them down, Mike resorts to his outback ways.

Cringe Quote: “G'day, amigo" – Michael 'Crocodile' Dundee

Fire Birds (1990) | Rotten Tomatoes Score: 10%

In order to destroy a powerful South America's powerful drug cartel, U.S. Army sends their top Apache helicopter pilots to fight against the cartel's attack helicopter squad.

Cringe Quote: "Rules of engagement: one, whoever sees the other person first is the winner; two, whoever gets seen first is toast." – Brad Little

Drop Dead Fred (1991) | Rotten Tomatoes Score: 9%

After discovering her husband cheated on her, Elizabeth moves back to her mother's house. Although Elizabeth tries to find some stability in her life, she is greeted by an unexpected blast from the past: her rambunctious imaginary childhood friend.

Cringe Quote: "Hello, Snotface! Yuck! What happened to you? Look at you. You’re all older. You’re even uglier. Uch. I’m sorry. I’m gonna have to be sick all over you immediately. Lie down." – Fred

(NOT SO) HONORABLE MENTION:
Pearl Harbor (2001) | Rotten Tomatoes Score: 24%

In this tale of love and war, two childhood friends and a nurse find themselves in a love triangle while caught in the infamous Pearl Harbor attack of 1941.

Cringe Quote: "There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer." – Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle

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Happy Streaming!

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