'R.I.P.D' Review Roundup: Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges' Pic Called Worst Movie of 2013

On July 19, Universal pictures will release its new film "R.I.P.D" nationwide.

The movie, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, tells the story of a recently slain cop who joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.

The film is one of the big tentpoles for the studio this year but has been met with terrible reviews. Todd McCarthy from the Hollywood Reporter said, "As a major undertaking with clear sequel ambitions, there's just not enough new and exciting here to cut it; when the brief 96-minute running time is one of its two or three only virtues, you know you're in trouble."

Kevin Smith of the New York Post gave it 0.5 stars out four and said, "Every movie coming out this year but "R.I.P.D." should pause for a big sigh of relief: The possibility of any of them being called the worst cinematic effort of 2013 has, as of today, just about disappeared."

Claudia Puig of USA Today wrote, "Perhaps there was a clever germ of an idea here, but the five credited writers didn't develop characters, scenarios or rules in this sci-fi world well enough to engage the audience."

James Berardinelli from ReelViews stated, "It's not funny. It's not exciting. It's not engaging. It's a waste of time and money. Having seen it, I can understand why it was hidden from critics. The disappointment is that it wasn't hidden from everyone else as well."

R.I.P.D was directed by Ribert Schewnetke (Red, Flightplan) and also stars Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Bacon and Stephanie Szostak. The movie opens in 2,852 theaters and is rated PG-13 for violence, sci-fi/fantasy action, some sensuality, and language including sex references.