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Nominations for the 29th Annual Razzie Awards

Source:ComingSoon.net

January 21, 2009

The nominations for the 29th Annual Razzie Awards--the best of the worst!--have been announced:

It wasn't just the American economy that took a disastrous downturn in 2008 — so did the quality of Hollywood movie-making. Of the 573 films released last year a record 75 rated forum discussions on the official RAZZIE® Awards web site. This plethora of putrid motion pictures proved a double-edged sword — It meant Golden Raspberry Award voters had plenty to choose from — but it also made their task of culling the crud down to a mere five contenders each in nine categories berry complicated. What they selected as nominees for this year's 29th Annual RAZZIE® Awards is the subject of this press release. The eventual "winners" will be unveiled in intentionally tacky ceremonies set for the now traditional Oscar® eve, Saturday night February 21, 2009 at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood.

Among the contenders for the Worst Picture are several laugh-free comedies, the year's most laughable vision of the apocalypse, a pair of puerile parodies, a couple of big budget B.O. bombs, and a decidedly un-romantic "romantic comedy" co-produced by Paris Hilton. The list includes the first ever dual Worst Picture nominees, two films from the same two talent-free writer/directors, both featuring essentially the same cast — those twin towers of pop culture babble, DISASTER MOVIE (which lived up — or down — to its title) and MEET THE SPARTANS (a "parody" of THE 300 which somehow managed to work references to Britney Spears into an ancient Spartan "plot"). Other Worst Picture picks: The latest "mystery with a twist" from that self-important twit (and multiple RAZZIE® "winner") M. Night Shyamalan, THE HAPPENING, an eco-disaster tale whose "villain" drew more guffaws than gasps; The robotic rom-com THE HOTTIE AND THE NOTTIE copping Hilton three of her four RAZZIE® nominations this year alone as the film's producer and star; Bad Movie Uber-Meister Uwe Boll's video-game-based fiasco IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE, which grossed under $5 million on a $60 million budget and was also a factor in Boll being selected to receive the first Worst Career Achievement RAZZIE® awarded since 1987. And last (and possibly least) the year's biggest box office bomb, Mike Myers as a platitude-spouting mystic in the decidedly unloved LOVE GURU. Also singled out for dis-honor: The year's third-highest-grossing (and most disappointing) movie, INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, as Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel, 2007 Triple Crown RAZZIE® "winner" Eddie Murphy, back for more abuse in two categories for MEET DAVE; Oscar® winner Al Pacino sporting his third RAZZIE® nomination for both 88 MINUTES and RIGHTEOUS KILL, Pierce Brosnan singing(!) in MAMMA, MIA! as Worst Supporting Actor, Worst Actor choice Larry the Cable Guy, all five top-billed stars of THE WOMEN (jointly vying as Worst Actress)...and more!

You can look at the Razzie contenders using the left column here.

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COMMENTS (63)

Posted by:

Mbrad017

January 21, 2009

Awesome! First

Posted by:

darum

January 21, 2009

LOL Uwe Boll receive Worst Career Achievement award LMAO. that guy should be jailed for his movie making skills

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Kolslaw

January 21, 2009

if you can call them movie making skills. the guy probably goes to the local gamestop, picks up a game, and goes "this looks nice." and then makes a movie based on what he reads off the back cover. what he should be jailed for is robbing everyone who actually went to see his movies. all 7 of them

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cocksmith

January 21, 2009

Why would anyone go these awards

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Vin

January 21, 2009

Indians jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull was not a bad movie...it just had bad moments

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Blah

January 21, 2009

Wow. This is funny. Although i was surprised at some of the nomination specifically Indiana Jones. I myself did not like the film. I really thought it was bad and kind of ruined the other series. But it has to be shameful for Steven Spielberg and their producer to get nominated for a Razzie. Being a high named director. Ouch! Tough love for Spielberg.

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Mike Honcho

January 21, 2009

The year's third-highest-grossing (and most disappointing) movie, INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL.... I couldnt agree more!!!!!

The saddest thing about all this is that Eddie murphy is becoming a regular at this award, they could name an award after him.

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Mike Honcho

January 21, 2009

BTW....wheres twilight? It deserves to be on this list.

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Anthony

January 21, 2009

Indiana Jones doesn't deserve a Razzie. Disappointing, sure, but get over it...

I am just forever thankful that Mamma Mia got in on this action. Pierce sounded like some sort of wild animal gargling blood or something.

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Alpa Chino

January 21, 2009

Sometimes the actors (the ones with good sence of humor) themselves goes to recieve the awards. I remember Haily Berry went there to recieve a razzie for Catwoman and by her doing that showed that she doesnt take herslf sooo seriously and also that she a good sport.