“Are you not entertained?” asked Larry the Cable Guy when he shocked panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger after being revealed as the creepy-ish but loveable Baby on Wednesday’s episode of “The Masked Singer.” He was the fifth colorful creature to be sent home from Season 6 of the Fox reality TV competition. Baby’s final performance was “Meet the Flintstones” by Hoyt Curtin.
See ‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through the years
“We said his name so many times and now he finally showed up in a Baby costume!” exclaimed host Nick Cannon during Larry’s unmasked interview. “This is probably the first [season] you guys didn’t say Larry the Cable Guy.” Prior to Baby’s unmasking, Jenny put on a large pink wig and appeared confident in her guess. “Jenny played my girlfriend in one of my movies,” Larry said.
See ‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through the years
“We said his name so many times and now he finally showed up in a Baby costume!” exclaimed host Nick Cannon during Larry’s unmasked interview. “This is probably the first [season] you guys didn’t say Larry the Cable Guy.” Prior to Baby’s unmasking, Jenny put on a large pink wig and appeared confident in her guess. “Jenny played my girlfriend in one of my movies,” Larry said.
- 10/7/2021
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Masked Singer” season 6 is making history in more ways than one. There is the introduction of the “Take It Off Buzzer,” which allows the judges to halt the performance if they are convinced they know the name of the famous face inside the mask. And this marks the first time that there is a costume that is a human, albeit an over-sized infant with one tooth.
The Baby is one of the two Wildcards who debuted on the second episode of the super-sized premiere. He replaces Mother Nature (Vivica A. Fox) who was sent packing at the start of the show on September 23. Before Baby sang a note, we thought Jack Black was hidden inside this elaborate costume but changed our mind when we saw him perform. Keep reading for all “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question “Who is Baby”?
Baby made his debut on...
The Baby is one of the two Wildcards who debuted on the second episode of the super-sized premiere. He replaces Mother Nature (Vivica A. Fox) who was sent packing at the start of the show on September 23. Before Baby sang a note, we thought Jack Black was hidden inside this elaborate costume but changed our mind when we saw him perform. Keep reading for all “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question “Who is Baby”?
Baby made his debut on...
- 10/7/2021
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Hulu’s list of new releases for June 2021 is highlighted by a host of useful library titles and one fascinating original film.
The original film in question is the one that lends its delightful photo of Pierce Brosnan delivering a baby to this post. False Positive stars and was written by Ilana Glazer (Broad City). It sounds like a really fun, creepy time with a synopsis that reads: “After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy (Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) finally find their dream fertility doctor in the illustrious Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm, and she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him, and her own “birth story.” Cool!
Hulu’s other original offerings aren’t too inspiring this month. Only Love, Victor season 2 on June 11 moves the needle much.
The original film in question is the one that lends its delightful photo of Pierce Brosnan delivering a baby to this post. False Positive stars and was written by Ilana Glazer (Broad City). It sounds like a really fun, creepy time with a synopsis that reads: “After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy (Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) finally find their dream fertility doctor in the illustrious Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm, and she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him, and her own “birth story.” Cool!
Hulu’s other original offerings aren’t too inspiring this month. Only Love, Victor season 2 on June 11 moves the needle much.
- 5/30/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Yapeht Kotto, the prolific character actor who starred in Alien, the James Bond film Live and Let Die, and the long-running TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, died Monday night at the age of 81.
Kotto’s wife, Thessa Sinahon, announced his death in a Facebook post, though a cause of death was not immediately available.
“You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also,” Sinahon wrote on Facebook. “A good man, a good father,...
Kotto’s wife, Thessa Sinahon, announced his death in a Facebook post, though a cause of death was not immediately available.
“You played a villain on some of your movies but for me you’re a real hero and to a lot of people also,” Sinahon wrote on Facebook. “A good man, a good father,...
- 3/16/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Yaphet Kotto, who is best known for playing technician Dennis Parker in “Alien” and in his starring role on “Homicide: Life on the Street,” died Sunday night of unknown causes, his widow announced on his official Facebook page.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked [sic] of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. He died last night around 10:30pm Philippine time,” she wrote.
“This is a very painfall [sic] moment for me to inform you all fans, friends and family of my husband. We still have a lot of plans honey that we discussed you have a lot of interviews waiting and you have movie offers like G.I. Joe and the movie of Tom Cruise and others,” she continued.
“You still have plan [sic] to release your book and build a religious organization based on Yogananda’s Teachings. You played a villain on [sic] some of your movies but for me...
“I’m saddened and still in shocked [sic] of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. He died last night around 10:30pm Philippine time,” she wrote.
“This is a very painfall [sic] moment for me to inform you all fans, friends and family of my husband. We still have a lot of plans honey that we discussed you have a lot of interviews waiting and you have movie offers like G.I. Joe and the movie of Tom Cruise and others,” she continued.
“You still have plan [sic] to release your book and build a religious organization based on Yogananda’s Teachings. You played a villain on [sic] some of your movies but for me...
- 3/16/2021
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Attention all horror fans! If you’re in the mood to celebrate a summer full of screams, Amazon Prime has you covered. The streaming service is adding a ton of genre movies to its selection this month, including supernatural superhero flicks, time traveling psychological thrillers and renowned occult classics.
Below, we take a look at some of the more high profile horror features coming soon to a streaming box near you:
Hellboy (July 23)
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. This year’s much-maligned Hellboy reboot is headed directly to Amazon Prime, less than three months after it unceremoniously left theaters. Maybe streaming from your living room, surrounded by a bunch of friends with a couple of beers in hand is the best possible way to view this. Besides, it’ll be a nice primer on the character before Netflix reboots the series a third time in the near future.
Below, we take a look at some of the more high profile horror features coming soon to a streaming box near you:
Hellboy (July 23)
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. This year’s much-maligned Hellboy reboot is headed directly to Amazon Prime, less than three months after it unceremoniously left theaters. Maybe streaming from your living room, surrounded by a bunch of friends with a couple of beers in hand is the best possible way to view this. Besides, it’ll be a nice primer on the character before Netflix reboots the series a third time in the near future.
- 7/2/2019
- by Mike Lee
- We Got This Covered
You know you are in trouble when the funniest part of a movie is Madea’s discussion of her retirement account. (She calls it her “Ho-01K” account, because she couldn’t open a 401K due to her illegal income.) Yes, it might finally be time to pull the plug on Madea, the strong-willed former stripper who just so happens to be everybody’s wacky aunt.
In his latest outing, the man behind Madea seems bored with his own creation, yet Tyler Perry only has himself to blame as writer, director, star, producer, and executive. His usual freedom and autonomy to green-light any project has led to interesting work the studio system might have passed on, like Daddy’s Little Girls and the somewhat brilliant Why Did I Get Married Too?. As of late, Perry has slowed down on the theatrical side, leaving an unusual two-year gap between his latest...
In his latest outing, the man behind Madea seems bored with his own creation, yet Tyler Perry only has himself to blame as writer, director, star, producer, and executive. His usual freedom and autonomy to green-light any project has led to interesting work the studio system might have passed on, like Daddy’s Little Girls and the somewhat brilliant Why Did I Get Married Too?. As of late, Perry has slowed down on the theatrical side, leaving an unusual two-year gap between his latest...
- 10/22/2016
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
For further proof the United States is a nation divided, let’s turn to that renowned political commentator (and let’s not forget star of such direct-to-dvd gems as “Delta Farce” and “Witless Protection”) Larry the Cable Guy, who shared his views on the upcoming presidential election during an appearance on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends”. Larry’s […]...
- 8/30/2016
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
The prolific TV actor who played the hen-pecked shopkeeper on Little House On The Prairie has died. Richard Bull died Monday of pneumonia in Calabasas, CA. He was 89. He played general store owner Nels Oleson for all of the NBC drama’s nine seasons and in three telefilms during the 1980s. But his busy small-screen career dates back to the mid-1950s, appearing in episodes of more than 100 shows. Bull’s resume includes such classic series as Perry Mason, The Fugitive, The Andy Griffith Show, Bewitched, Hawaii Five-o, Mission: Impossible, The Streets Of San Francisco, Lou Grant, Knots Landing, Hill Street Blues and ER — all the way through to Starz’s Boss in 2011. The Zion, Ill., native also appeared on the big screen in pics including High Plains Drifter, The Parallax View, The Andromeda Strain, The Thomas Crown Affair and the 2008 Larry the Cable Guy comedy Witless Protection. Related: In...
- 2/5/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
You want Eric Roberts in a movie? Just call him. Because seriously, look at his IMDb page—dude will take whatever comes his way and he's got about fifty kajillion projects on the go. He doesn't discriminate either. In the same year he popped up in "The Dark Knight" he also did a stint on "Entourage" and appeared in "Witless Protection" with Larry The Cable Guy. And yet even with all that, one part he's played seems to have flown safely under the radar. Yep, he's in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice." "...a Paul Thomas Anderson film is coming out, and um, uh, I can't talk about it, I can just say it's coming out....," he revealed on the Dr. Drew Podcast about one of his upcoming gigs. "...that was a great experience, and you know, and, and uh... and making movies these days is a lot like making instant...
- 10/15/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Right before the Academy Awards announces its winners, the 33rd Annual Razzie Awards has unveiled the list of its own winners for the worst achievement in film for 2012. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" had eleven nominations (twice in one category) and ended up winning seven, including Worst Picture, Worst Actress for Kristen Stewart and Worst Director for Bill Condon. Last year Adam Sandler's "Jack and Jill" won all the awards. But this year, his "That's My Boy" movie won only two, for Worst Actor and Worst Screenplay. Check out the full list of nominees and winners (in red) below. Worst Picture: * The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 * Battleship * Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure * That's My Boy! * A Thousand Words Worst Actress: * Kristen Stewart - Snow White and The Huntsman, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 * Katherine Heigl - One For The Money...
- 2/25/2013
- WorstPreviews.com
Just half a mile up the road from where the 85th Academy Awards will be held, the 33rd Golden Rasperry Awards were handed out. The Razzies have been taking place since 1980, billing themselves as an antidote to Hollywood's glitz and glam award season.
Taking home 60% of the prizes for the night, there aren't many categories "The Twilight Saga: Braking Dawn - Part 2" didn't nab, but apparently Rihanna's supporting turn in "Battleship" was enough to sway Golden Raspberry voters' away from their hatred of the film. As Kristen Stewart takes the stage down the street to present an Oscar, will anyone be snickering about her Worst Actress prize? Or might they have been snickering anyway?
Nominees and winners for The Razzies are decided by email ballot in nine of 10 categories. The tenth category, Worst Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel, is decided by a poll at the film review website, Rotten Tomatoes.
Taking home 60% of the prizes for the night, there aren't many categories "The Twilight Saga: Braking Dawn - Part 2" didn't nab, but apparently Rihanna's supporting turn in "Battleship" was enough to sway Golden Raspberry voters' away from their hatred of the film. As Kristen Stewart takes the stage down the street to present an Oscar, will anyone be snickering about her Worst Actress prize? Or might they have been snickering anyway?
Nominees and winners for The Razzies are decided by email ballot in nine of 10 categories. The tenth category, Worst Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel, is decided by a poll at the film review website, Rotten Tomatoes.
- 2/24/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Once again it’s the time of year when the long-awaited nominations for those famous awards are unveiled. Yes, it’s time for the best of the worst. It’s time for the annual Razzie Awards. The mischievous minds behind the 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards have released their list of nominees for the stinkers of 2012.
As always, there is a lot of awfulness to be celebrated by those of us who like to commemorate the cinematic suppositories that make us appreciate the good films ever more. Films like Lincoln wouldn’t look so good if films like Battleship weren’t so bad. Out of all the ill-conceived movies to be released each year, it’s actually a significant accomplishment to be the worst-of-the-worst. Or in this case, the best-of-the-worst.
This year Twilight: Breaking Dawn-Part 2 leads the pack with 11 nominations, despite getting moderately better reviews than most of the other Twilight flicks,...
As always, there is a lot of awfulness to be celebrated by those of us who like to commemorate the cinematic suppositories that make us appreciate the good films ever more. Films like Lincoln wouldn’t look so good if films like Battleship weren’t so bad. Out of all the ill-conceived movies to be released each year, it’s actually a significant accomplishment to be the worst-of-the-worst. Or in this case, the best-of-the-worst.
This year Twilight: Breaking Dawn-Part 2 leads the pack with 11 nominations, despite getting moderately better reviews than most of the other Twilight flicks,...
- 1/14/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
With this year's Oscar nominations set to be announced tomorrow, you know that can only mean one thing... it's Razzie time! As always, the Golden Raspberry Awards will honour the worst films of the year and for the most part it has become all too predictable. Like seriously... can we just give Adam Sandler a lifetime achievement award and be done with it? Even less surprising is the fact that the final Twilight film is also nominated, although in this case it is up for every single category. Other obvious targets include Eddie Murphy, Nicolas Cage, Katherine Heigl and Battleship. Personally, I'm just happy to see Oogieloves finally get the recognition it deserves. This year's winners will be announced on Saturday, February 23rd, the day before the Oscars. Do you agree that these are the worst movies and performances of the year? Check out the full list of nominees after the jump.
- 1/9/2013
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Every year on the day before the Academy Award nominations announced their nominees for the best in film, the Razzies announce their list of nominees for the worst in film. Increasingly, though, it's become a place for haters to hate. Additionally, the nominations aren't productive, they seem to be out to humiliate actors. For instance, it's incredibly unjust to nominate The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (the best of the series) at all, but certainly not for acting or screenplay. The screenplay, which is adapted from the Stephenie Myer book, actually added in one of the most brilliant twists in modern day moviemaking. As moviegoers, we've all been disappointed from time to time in the acting work by an esteemed actor; for instance, I felt the great Sigourney Weaver phoned in her performance in Avatar which brought the quality of the film down. But to criticize an actor for performing...
- 1/9/2013
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
Tyler Perry, Adam Sandler, and “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” were among the “Worst Achievements in Film” of 2012 according to the recently released nominations for the 33rd annual Golden Raspberry Awards, better known as the “Razzie Awards.”“Breaking Dawn” is this year’s most recognized film, with a nomination in every category. In fact, the final installment of perennial Razzies favorite “The Twilight Saga” managed to earn 11 total nods in only 10 categories.Adam Sandler, whose “Jack & Jill” set a Razzies record with 10 “wins” last year, is back with eight nominations for “That’s My Boy.” “Battleship” is close behind with seven nods, including worst supporting actress contenders Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna.In addition to his nomination as worst director, Tyler Perry was nominated for both worst actor (for his performances in “Alex Cross” and “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds”) and worst actress (after dressing in drag again as the...
- 1/9/2013
- backstage.com
The Razzies have outstayed their welcome as far as anti-award show snark is concerned. As soon as actors like Halle Berry and Sandra Bullock started showing up to accept their Worst Actress Razzies in person, the ceremony should've died. But alas, here we are again with a new list of "Worst Movie" nominees including Battleship, Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure, That’s My Boy!, A Thousand Words, and Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.
I can actually tolerate all that. What I can't tolerate is the selection of one of the nominees in the Worst Actress category. (For a full list of nominees, look here.)
Worst Actress
Katherine Heigl, One For The Money
Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil #5: Retribution
Tyler Perry (In Drag), Madea’s Witless Protection
Kristen Stewart, Snow White and The Huntsman & Twilight S.B.D. #2
Barbra Streisand, Guilt Trip
And that selection is Barbra Streisand.
Look, The Guilt Trip was a slight,...
I can actually tolerate all that. What I can't tolerate is the selection of one of the nominees in the Worst Actress category. (For a full list of nominees, look here.)
Worst Actress
Katherine Heigl, One For The Money
Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil #5: Retribution
Tyler Perry (In Drag), Madea’s Witless Protection
Kristen Stewart, Snow White and The Huntsman & Twilight S.B.D. #2
Barbra Streisand, Guilt Trip
And that selection is Barbra Streisand.
Look, The Guilt Trip was a slight,...
- 1/9/2013
- by virtel
- The Backlot
The 2012 Razzie Awards, annually honoring the "worst Hollywood has to offer," has announced the nominations for the past year in film. Notable nominees include "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2" leading the pack with 10 nominations, and David Hasselhoff and Vanilla Ice are both nominated for playing themselves, which is a special kind of bad, and Tyler Perry was nominated in both the actor and actress categories (in drag and not in drag). Heh.
The full list of nominees:
Worst Picture
Battleship
Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
That's My Boy!
A Thousand Words
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Worst Actress
Katherine Heigl, One For The Money
Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil #5: Retribution
Tyler Perry (In Drag), Madea's Witless Protection
Kristen Stewart, Snow White and The Huntsman & Twilight S.B.D. #2
Barbra Streisand, Guilt Trip
Worst Actor
Nicolas Cage, Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance & Seeking Justice
Eddie Murphy, A Thousand Words
Robert Pattinson,...
The full list of nominees:
Worst Picture
Battleship
Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
That's My Boy!
A Thousand Words
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Worst Actress
Katherine Heigl, One For The Money
Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil #5: Retribution
Tyler Perry (In Drag), Madea's Witless Protection
Kristen Stewart, Snow White and The Huntsman & Twilight S.B.D. #2
Barbra Streisand, Guilt Trip
Worst Actor
Nicolas Cage, Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance & Seeking Justice
Eddie Murphy, A Thousand Words
Robert Pattinson,...
- 1/9/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Oscar nominations come out tomorrow, but Razzie nominations are already here. Perennial nominees Adam Sandler and the Twilight franchise predictably picked up nods in several categories, as did Battleship, Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure, and Tyler Perry. Jessica Biel and Brooklyn Decker each picked up two nominations for worst actress, and even David Hasselhoff earned a mention. The full list:Worst Picture Battleship Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure That’s My Boy! A Thousand Words Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Worst Actress Katherine Heigl, One For The Money Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil #5: Retribution Tyler Perry (In Drag), Madea’s Witless Protection Kristen Stewart, Snow White and The Huntsman & Twilight S.B.D. #2 Barbra Streisand, Guilt Trip Worst Actor Nicolas Cage, Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance & Seeking Justice Eddie Murphy, A Thousand Words Robert Pattinson, Twilight S.B.D. #2 Tyler Perry (Not in Drag), Alex Cross & Tyler Perry...
- 1/9/2013
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
The 33rd Annual Razzie Awards have announced the nominees for the worst achievement in film for 2012, with "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" earning a total of eleven nominations, which means it was nominated in every category, including twice in the Worst Couple category. Taking second place is Adam Sandler's "That's My Boy," which received eight nominations. The actor ends up on the list almost every year, most recently for "Jack and Jill," which earned him nominations in both male and female categories, something Tyler Perry usually dominates in. Check out the full list of nominees below, and stay tuned for the awards show, which will take place on Saturday, February 23rd, the day before the Oscars. Worst Picture: * Battleship * Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure * That's My Boy! * A Thousand Words * The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Worst Actress: * Katherine Heigl - One For The Money...
- 1/9/2013
- WorstPreviews.com
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 has picked up 11 nominations for this year's Golden Raspberry awards. The final instalment of the huge Twilight franchise received at least one nod in each category at the Razzies, which celebrate the worst of movies. Twilight leads Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart both picked up nominations for the Golden Raspberries alongside their co-stars Taylor Lautner and Ashley Greene, and were also shortlisted in the 'Worst Screen Couple' category. The movie's nearest contender is the Adam Sandler vehicle That's My Boy, which won eight nominations, while Tyler Perry's Madea's Witless Protection also picked up a large number of nods. Perry himself was nominated for both 'Best Actor' and 'Best Actress', for roles in which (more)...
- 1/9/2013
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
A few years after Mike and Karen Schilling moved onto Meadowlark Lane in 1977, their doorbell started ringing in the wee hours. Mike would usually wake to find a delivery man with pizza or Chinese food on the doorstep. Other times, an impatient cabbie stood waiting. Eventually, the local Chinese, pizza and taxi vendors all refused to send anyone to Meadowlark Lane.
Then there was the shrub Mike left on the curb for the garbage men to pick up. The next morning, he found the plant on his front step. Back to the curb he took it –- only to find it waiting for him again the next morning. The charade continued for weeks; Mike got so annoyed that he started sleeping on the couch in an effort to catch the culprit. But he never did.
Then, 30 years later, Schilling’s torturers confessed their crimes on national television. He was surprised...
Then there was the shrub Mike left on the curb for the garbage men to pick up. The next morning, he found the plant on his front step. Back to the curb he took it –- only to find it waiting for him again the next morning. The charade continued for weeks; Mike got so annoyed that he started sleeping on the couch in an effort to catch the culprit. But he never did.
Then, 30 years later, Schilling’s torturers confessed their crimes on national television. He was surprised...
- 9/21/2012
- by Joe Satran
- Huffington Post
Aside from that episode of The Simpsons where the family has to go into hiding with assumed identities after Sideshow Bob threatens to kill Bart, comedy still hasn’t quite cracked the code on witness protection, despite many tries. (My Blue Heaven, written by the late Nora Ephron, came close, while the Larry the Cable Guy opus Witless Protection and the Hugh Grant travesty Did You Hear about the Morgans?, uh, didn’t.)It would be a fool’s errand to think Tyler Perry might have been the one to finally pull it off. But still, Madea’s Witness Protection holds some initial promise, what with Eugene Levy playing a disingenuous Wall Street type who becomes the fall guy for his company’s just-exposed Ponzi scheme and has to go South with his beautifully dysfunctional family. Of course, Levy & Co. have to live with the grotesque Madea (Perry, cross-dressing as...
- 6/29/2012
- by Bilge Ebiri
- Vulture
Netflix – the world’s largest movie/TV online streaming and rental-by-post service - has launched today in the United Kingdom. That’s exciting news for those of us who have always been jealous of the ease and affordability that the company offers movie fans overseas.
And what better way to entice cinephiles to their esteemed services than a photo opportunity pairing founder Reed Hastings with two of our best-loved celebrities? If you’re thinking Gary Oldman and Michael Caine have teamed up with the Us entrepreneur for a classy snap or two, you’d be completely wrong: marketing have tapped into the collective UK consciousness and have instead brought us a couple of “characters” from The Only Way Is Essex (looking a bit confused as to why they’re even involved).
They’re involved, of course, because Netflix UK is set to target potential customers with a straight-forward service option:...
And what better way to entice cinephiles to their esteemed services than a photo opportunity pairing founder Reed Hastings with two of our best-loved celebrities? If you’re thinking Gary Oldman and Michael Caine have teamed up with the Us entrepreneur for a classy snap or two, you’d be completely wrong: marketing have tapped into the collective UK consciousness and have instead brought us a couple of “characters” from The Only Way Is Essex (looking a bit confused as to why they’re even involved).
They’re involved, of course, because Netflix UK is set to target potential customers with a straight-forward service option:...
- 1/9/2012
- by Tom Barnard
- Obsessed with Film
Those expecting Pixar to deliver another animated classic will be disappointed to learn that their newest effort, Cars 2, aspires to be nothing more than escapist entertainment for children. To that degree it certainly works, but it may more mature older audiences feeling as though something important is missing from the formula.
It certainly has races galore, as champion Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is entered into a World Grand Prix series against the best cars from around the globe. However, when Lightning decides to bring Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) along as part of his pit crew, things quickly go haywire. The buck-toothed tow truck is accidentally mistaken for an American spy by agents Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) and Holly Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer) before the rusty protagonist must help stop a coalition of “lemons” from sabotaging the races.
Leaving many roles from the 2006 original in the dust, it...
It certainly has races galore, as champion Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is entered into a World Grand Prix series against the best cars from around the globe. However, when Lightning decides to bring Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) along as part of his pit crew, things quickly go haywire. The buck-toothed tow truck is accidentally mistaken for an American spy by agents Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) and Holly Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer) before the rusty protagonist must help stop a coalition of “lemons” from sabotaging the races.
Leaving many roles from the 2006 original in the dust, it...
- 6/24/2011
- by Glenn Kay
- newsinfilm.com
Pixar is the Kings of Animation, and for a good reason. Not only do they dazzle us with their continued growth in animation technology, but with their warm, touching, sophisticated storytelling, which in turn, is a nod to what Walt demanded from each and ever Disney production. It seems odd that while celebrating their 25th anniversary as a studio, Pixar would go all DreamWorks on us, and produce this consumerist product of a sequel. Pixar has proven that they know how to make sequels feel necessary, as apparent in their Toy Story franchise, but Cars 2 is a strange calling card for the Manifesto of the Hick, a poor excuse of using their name for your dollar, instead of a quality project worthy of your dollar.
Cars was a global hit, yet many have considered it as the studio weakest film, even though they forget about A Bug’s Life,...
Cars was a global hit, yet many have considered it as the studio weakest film, even though they forget about A Bug’s Life,...
- 6/24/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Critics enjoy the visual ride but not much else about Pixar's latest.
By Eric Ditzian
Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) in "Cars 2"
Photo: Disney
Animated films, much like the big-screen work of Adam Sandler, are so often review-proof. "Hop" didn't give a hoot that critics eviscerated the Easter Bunny tale, opening to $37.5 million domestically on its way to a $176.8 million worldwide total. And hey, "Grown Ups" and "Just Go With It" were two of the most savagely critiqued comedies in recent memory, yet each one deposited a couple hundred million dollars in Sandler's already astonishing box-office pot of gold.
So does it really matter that critics have flagged "Cars 2," Pixar's latest offering and its first sequel outside the "Toy Story" franchise, for a dizzying array of cinematic violations? Nope. The CGI flick is poised to race away with around $65 million this weekend.
By Eric Ditzian
Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) in "Cars 2"
Photo: Disney
Animated films, much like the big-screen work of Adam Sandler, are so often review-proof. "Hop" didn't give a hoot that critics eviscerated the Easter Bunny tale, opening to $37.5 million domestically on its way to a $176.8 million worldwide total. And hey, "Grown Ups" and "Just Go With It" were two of the most savagely critiqued comedies in recent memory, yet each one deposited a couple hundred million dollars in Sandler's already astonishing box-office pot of gold.
So does it really matter that critics have flagged "Cars 2," Pixar's latest offering and its first sequel outside the "Toy Story" franchise, for a dizzying array of cinematic violations? Nope. The CGI flick is poised to race away with around $65 million this weekend.
- 6/24/2011
- MTV Movie News
Critics enjoy the visual ride but not much else about Pixar's latest.
By Eric Ditzian
Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) in "Cars 2"
Photo: Disney
Animated films, much like the big-screen work of Adam Sandler, are so often review-proof. "Hop" didn't give a hoot that critics eviscerated the Easter Bunny tale, opening to $37.5 million domestically on its way to a $176.8 million worldwide total. And hey, "Grown Ups" and "Just Go With It" were two of the most savagely critiqued comedies in recent memory, yet each one deposited a couple hundred million dollars in Sandler's already astonishing box-office pot of gold.
So does it really matter that critics have flagged "Cars 2," Pixar's latest offering and its first sequel outside the "Toy Story" franchise, for a dizzying array of cinematic violations? Nope. The CGI flick is poised to race away with around $65 million this weekend.
By Eric Ditzian
Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) in "Cars 2"
Photo: Disney
Animated films, much like the big-screen work of Adam Sandler, are so often review-proof. "Hop" didn't give a hoot that critics eviscerated the Easter Bunny tale, opening to $37.5 million domestically on its way to a $176.8 million worldwide total. And hey, "Grown Ups" and "Just Go With It" were two of the most savagely critiqued comedies in recent memory, yet each one deposited a couple hundred million dollars in Sandler's already astonishing box-office pot of gold.
So does it really matter that critics have flagged "Cars 2," Pixar's latest offering and its first sequel outside the "Toy Story" franchise, for a dizzying array of cinematic violations? Nope. The CGI flick is poised to race away with around $65 million this weekend.
- 6/24/2011
- MTV Music News
Taking a cue from our friends at Rotten Tomatoes, who curate the fine "Five Favorite Films" series, we at NextMovie thought it'd be fun to take our own survey of a celebrity's all-time top 5 movies.
And who better to ask than noted cineaste Larry the Cable Guy?
America's foremost comedian-actor-cable guy made his first film only eight years ago, but he's since amassed a filmography (and bank account) many an actor would envy. He also boasts a taste in movies that is quite, how shall we say, sophisticated.
He's currently starring as the voice of beloved tow truck Mater in "Cars 2," but that doesn't have anything whatsoever to do with his top 5 movie picks. After all, the fact that he himself stars in some -- or maybe all -- of them shouldn't mar the integrity of his list, right?
As he himself notes, "The 'Godfather's are pretty good, but...
And who better to ask than noted cineaste Larry the Cable Guy?
America's foremost comedian-actor-cable guy made his first film only eight years ago, but he's since amassed a filmography (and bank account) many an actor would envy. He also boasts a taste in movies that is quite, how shall we say, sophisticated.
He's currently starring as the voice of beloved tow truck Mater in "Cars 2," but that doesn't have anything whatsoever to do with his top 5 movie picks. After all, the fact that he himself stars in some -- or maybe all -- of them shouldn't mar the integrity of his list, right?
As he himself notes, "The 'Godfather's are pretty good, but...
- 6/21/2011
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
Photo: Warner Bros. I was completely out of the loop when it came to Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, a film predominantly known at this point as the worst reviewed movie of the last decade by RottenTomatoes standards. So, when I decided I would follow in the footsteps of my previous look at Skyline and regularly take a look back at movies considered to be among the worst ever that I had not yet seen, there was no better place to start.
In short, yes, this is a bad film. Terrible in fact. Is it the worst? That's all relative to the discussion. Worst in what way? Plot? Characters? Execution? Entertainment? In all honesty, this is a film I would consider a perfect entry in a new age of grindhouse. All I could think of while watching the inexplicable amount of explosions, lack of story and silly predicaments was of Robert Rodriguez...
In short, yes, this is a bad film. Terrible in fact. Is it the worst? That's all relative to the discussion. Worst in what way? Plot? Characters? Execution? Entertainment? In all honesty, this is a film I would consider a perfect entry in a new age of grindhouse. All I could think of while watching the inexplicable amount of explosions, lack of story and silly predicaments was of Robert Rodriguez...
- 4/25/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
By Scott Mendelson
HollywoodNews.com: Come what may, you can’t really fault Pixar for doing a sequel to a film that has sold $8 billion worth of merchandise in just under five years. Still, let’s not pretend that this looks like anything other than the kind of crap that Dreamworks used to get knocked for peddling in their Shark Tale days.
The only thing to note is that there are glimpses, if only just glimpses, of a real espionage action picture hidden beneath the sophomoric humor (at least the poop joke in the Kung Fu Panda 2 trailer was clever and funny). In the longer international trailer, it does appear that Michael Caine’s Finn McMissile actually kills several enemy cars in a massive explosion, so it will be interesting to see how seriously the film takes its action.
Still, while the first film was a carbon-copy ripoff of Doc Hollywood,...
HollywoodNews.com: Come what may, you can’t really fault Pixar for doing a sequel to a film that has sold $8 billion worth of merchandise in just under five years. Still, let’s not pretend that this looks like anything other than the kind of crap that Dreamworks used to get knocked for peddling in their Shark Tale days.
The only thing to note is that there are glimpses, if only just glimpses, of a real espionage action picture hidden beneath the sophomoric humor (at least the poop joke in the Kung Fu Panda 2 trailer was clever and funny). In the longer international trailer, it does appear that Michael Caine’s Finn McMissile actually kills several enemy cars in a massive explosion, so it will be interesting to see how seriously the film takes its action.
Still, while the first film was a carbon-copy ripoff of Doc Hollywood,...
- 3/9/2011
- by Scott Mendelson
- Hollywoodnews.com
That's right people! We hinted about this last week. Not Dimension but Lionsgate will release the first three Scream movies on Blu-ray. The Scream Trilogy will hit store shelves on March 29th which is two weeks before the fourth installment arrives theaters. From the Press Release:
The Fan Favorite Horror Franchise Celebrates 15 Years With Its Premiere Blu-ray Release
Scream
Scream 2
Scream 3
Street Date: 3/29/11
Blu-ray Disc Srp: $19.99 each
Program Description
Celebrating 15 years in horror, the Scream franchise has a brand new film, Scream 4 – hitting theaters April 15th – as well as the Scream trilogy arriving on Blu-ray Disc for the first time ever! Horror fans will scream like never before as Lionsgate debuts Miramax’s Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 3 in 1080P High Definition and 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio. From the master of horror, Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street), these horror fan favorites feature an all-star cast...
The Fan Favorite Horror Franchise Celebrates 15 Years With Its Premiere Blu-ray Release
Scream
Scream 2
Scream 3
Street Date: 3/29/11
Blu-ray Disc Srp: $19.99 each
Program Description
Celebrating 15 years in horror, the Scream franchise has a brand new film, Scream 4 – hitting theaters April 15th – as well as the Scream trilogy arriving on Blu-ray Disc for the first time ever! Horror fans will scream like never before as Lionsgate debuts Miramax’s Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 3 in 1080P High Definition and 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio. From the master of horror, Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street), these horror fan favorites feature an all-star cast...
- 3/2/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
A friend who shares my passion for bad movies sent along this hysterical list from The Awl by Robert Lanham entitled "The Lowest Rated Movies in the Netflix Categories I'm Least Likely to Watch." To be honest, I'm not entirely sure how Lanham found these movies: I know how to search within different genres on Netflix, but not how to cross-search multiple genres at the same time. But I'm a bit excited by his discoveries, and I got a crack out of his list, which compares the films' official Netflix summaries with user comments from actual viewers. For instance, here's the entry for the movie "Retardead" (not a typo), low-rated in the "mad scientists" genre:
Netflix Summary: "Mad scientist Dr. Stern is turning students into super-smart cannibalistic zombies, and the local cops are too busy chasing a sex fiend to stop the flesh-eating ghouls. Fortunately, Stern's nemesis, FBI agent Susan Hannigan,...
Netflix Summary: "Mad scientist Dr. Stern is turning students into super-smart cannibalistic zombies, and the local cops are too busy chasing a sex fiend to stop the flesh-eating ghouls. Fortunately, Stern's nemesis, FBI agent Susan Hannigan,...
- 3/1/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Directed by: Marc Lawrence
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Hugh Grant, Sam Elliot, Mary Steenburgen
Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Plot: After witnessing a murder, a recently separated couple (Grant and Parker) from New York City is sent to a small town in Wyoming and put under witness protection.
Who’S It For?: To get pulled into this disaster, it’s necessary to be a fan of the more tolerable work from either Hugh Grant or Sarah Jessica Parker. Still liking these actors after the movie can not be guaranteed as you leave the theatre. The happiest audience for this film might be Wilford Brimley’s groupies, or more directly, fans of big mustaches – Sam Elliot and Brimley seem to be competing on who can have the biggest face bush.
Expectations: Grant and Parker have been funny in roles before...
Directed by: Marc Lawrence
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Hugh Grant, Sam Elliot, Mary Steenburgen
Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Plot: After witnessing a murder, a recently separated couple (Grant and Parker) from New York City is sent to a small town in Wyoming and put under witness protection.
Who’S It For?: To get pulled into this disaster, it’s necessary to be a fan of the more tolerable work from either Hugh Grant or Sarah Jessica Parker. Still liking these actors after the movie can not be guaranteed as you leave the theatre. The happiest audience for this film might be Wilford Brimley’s groupies, or more directly, fans of big mustaches – Sam Elliot and Brimley seem to be competing on who can have the biggest face bush.
Expectations: Grant and Parker have been funny in roles before...
- 12/18/2009
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
It's a little early for an end-of-the-decade list, but Rotten Tomatoes has unveiled the 100 worst movies of the past ten years. As you might expect, it's quite a doozy. I'll spare you the 90 "best" movies on the list and jump ahead to the worst reviewed films of the decade, ranked in order beginning with the most offensive:
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
One Missed Call (2008)
Pinocchio (2002)
King's Ransom (2005)
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2004)
Suberbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
Strange Wilderness (2008)
3 Strikes (2000)
Redline (2007)
Witless Protection (2008)...
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
One Missed Call (2008)
Pinocchio (2002)
King's Ransom (2005)
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2004)
Suberbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
Strange Wilderness (2008)
3 Strikes (2000)
Redline (2007)
Witless Protection (2008)...
- 9/28/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
When it comes to reviewing movies, I've always found that one of the most difficult things is not deciding whether a movie is good or bad, but rather, deciding whether a movie is bad or downright terrible. Make no mistake, there are many different levels of bad movies, but does anyone really care to get down to the nitty gritty of debating which ones are slightly better than others? It just seems like a colossal waste of energy. Fortunately, the good folks over at Rotten Tomatoes [1] have recently decided to sift through their vast review archives to give us the definitive Worst of the Worst list [2] for the past 10 years in film. I don't think there are too many surprises here, although the good news is that I think quite a few of these are movies that no one has seen. Maybe now they'll finally find the audience they deserve!
- 9/25/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Ya know, it doesn't feel like we're nearing the end of another decade, does it? There's no special millennium celebration or Y2K nonsense to get excited about, so it seems people are just sorta whatever about the past decade as if it wasn't very monumental or iconic, except for the part where our African-American president said something geeky about Star Trek. But I bet all the best end-of-the-decade content is yet to come, and it looks like Rotten Tomatoes is getting things started by presenting us with the worst (reviewed) films of the decade ... which they probably should've waited a couple more months to launch since, ya know, we still haven't seen Avatar (I'm kidding Jim - I'm kidding! Calm down!).
So what's the worst reviewed film of the decade? Well, that honor goes to --drum roll please -- 2002's Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, starring the always enticing duo...
So what's the worst reviewed film of the decade? Well, that honor goes to --drum roll please -- 2002's Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, starring the always enticing duo...
- 9/25/2009
- by Erik Davis
- Cinematical
Like many of my fellow Fango Family bloggers, I've decided that it's time to talk about one of my other "crafts." Back when I blogged regularly on my MySpace page, I had a tradition of blogging about my various creative endeavors, especially the auditions that I'd have while wearing my "actor" hat. The fun ones to write about were usually "the one's that got away" (like the Larry the Cable Guy film Witless Protection), as they usually had a good story to go with them.
With that, I've decided to resurrect my tradition right here on my Fangoria.com blog.
Last year, long before I ever had a clue that I'd be working for Fango, I started receiving cryptic packages in the mail. All of them bore interesting symbols and codes, and it began with a letter that arrived on May 22, 2008. I had no idea what the letter meant, and...
With that, I've decided to resurrect my tradition right here on my Fangoria.com blog.
Last year, long before I ever had a clue that I'd be working for Fango, I started receiving cryptic packages in the mail. All of them bore interesting symbols and codes, and it began with a letter that arrived on May 22, 2008. I had no idea what the letter meant, and...
- 5/14/2009
- Fangoria
The night before the Academy Awards, another ceremony served as a worthy prelude. No, not the Spirit Awards — that show is far too classy. This awards show selected the worst of the worst for a Golden Raspberry Award. The big “winner” was a familiar, um, face.
Paris Hilton tied the record for the most awards, scoring worst actress for The Hottie and the Nottie, worst supporting actress for Repo! The Genetic Opera and worst on-screen couple for her pairing with either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore in Hottie.
Sadly, I missed Hilton’s tours de farce, but the Razzie Awards have my respect based on her fellow nominees for worst supporting actress:
Carmen Electra — Disaster Move and Meet the Spartans
Kim Kardashian — Disaster Movie
Jenny McCarthy — Witless Protection
Leelee Sobieski — 88 Minutes and In the Name of the King
I saw 88 Minutes. It took me a week to get the smell out of my clothes.
Paris Hilton tied the record for the most awards, scoring worst actress for The Hottie and the Nottie, worst supporting actress for Repo! The Genetic Opera and worst on-screen couple for her pairing with either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore in Hottie.
Sadly, I missed Hilton’s tours de farce, but the Razzie Awards have my respect based on her fellow nominees for worst supporting actress:
Carmen Electra — Disaster Move and Meet the Spartans
Kim Kardashian — Disaster Movie
Jenny McCarthy — Witless Protection
Leelee Sobieski — 88 Minutes and In the Name of the King
I saw 88 Minutes. It took me a week to get the smell out of my clothes.
- 2/23/2009
- by thelinster
- AfterEllen.com
Cinematical is live-blogging the Academy Awards, and first up is Eric D. Snider. Follow along down below, and don't forget to keep refreshing this page. Head over to Moviefone for additional Oscar coverage.
Click here for a full list of Academy Award winners updated in real time
First Hour Is Done - Continue To Hour Two
9:30 p.m.: And that it's for me, folks. I hand you over to my good friend Scott Weinberg for Hour 2 of the Academy Awards marathon. Stay safe, and remember, no wagering.
9:28 p.m.: Remember how some movies in 2008 had romance in them? The Academy does!
9:25 p.m.: Well, why wouldn't the guy from Twilight and the girl from Mammia Mia! be at the Oscars? Next we'll see presenters from Meet the Spartans and Witless Protection.
9:24 p.m.: Ben Button wins for Makeup, and the designer has...
Click here for a full list of Academy Award winners updated in real time
First Hour Is Done - Continue To Hour Two
9:30 p.m.: And that it's for me, folks. I hand you over to my good friend Scott Weinberg for Hour 2 of the Academy Awards marathon. Stay safe, and remember, no wagering.
9:28 p.m.: Remember how some movies in 2008 had romance in them? The Academy does!
9:25 p.m.: Well, why wouldn't the guy from Twilight and the girl from Mammia Mia! be at the Oscars? Next we'll see presenters from Meet the Spartans and Witless Protection.
9:24 p.m.: Ben Button wins for Makeup, and the designer has...
- 2/23/2009
- by Eric D. Snider
- Cinematical
The winners of the 2008 Razzie Awards have been announced, with Mike Myers' "The Love Guru" and Paris Hilton's "The Hottie and the Nottie" both taking home three wins. "The Love Guru" was picked as the worst film of the year. Check out the full list of winners below and let us know if you would change something. Worst Picture: * The Love Guru * Disaster Movie * Meet The Spartans * The Happening * The Hottie and The Nottie * In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Worst Actor: * Mike Myers (The Love Guru) * Larry the Cable Guy (Witless Protection) * Eddie Murphy (Meet Dave) * Al Pacino (88 Minutes, Righteous Kill) * Mark Wahlberg (The Happening, Max Payne) Worst Actress: * Paris Hilton (The Hottie and the Nottie) * Jessica Alba (The Eye, The Love Guru) * The Cast of The Women (Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Meg Ryan) * Cameron Diaz (What Happens in Vegas) * Kate Hudson (Fool's Gold,...
- 2/23/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
Mike Myers, Uwe Boll, and Paris Hilton swept almost every award at the 2009 Razzie Awards, the ceremony recognizing the worst in movies.
The voters selected The Love Guru as the absolute worst movie of last year, beating out a particularly awful category including M. Night Shyamalan’s latest waste of time, The Happening. Myers also “won” for screenplay and actor.
Paris Hilton’s three Razzies tied for most individual awards with last year’s Eddie Murphy sweep.
Uwe Boll received the award for career achievement since he’s never made a good movie ever. He also picked up a Razzie for “Worst Director.”
Check out the full list of Razzie “winners” below:
Worst Picture
Disaster Movie & Meet the Spartans (double nominee from the same writer-directors)
The Happening
The Hottie & The Nottie
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
The Love Guru
Worst Actor
Larry the Cable Guy,...
The voters selected The Love Guru as the absolute worst movie of last year, beating out a particularly awful category including M. Night Shyamalan’s latest waste of time, The Happening. Myers also “won” for screenplay and actor.
Paris Hilton’s three Razzies tied for most individual awards with last year’s Eddie Murphy sweep.
Uwe Boll received the award for career achievement since he’s never made a good movie ever. He also picked up a Razzie for “Worst Director.”
Check out the full list of Razzie “winners” below:
Worst Picture
Disaster Movie & Meet the Spartans (double nominee from the same writer-directors)
The Happening
The Hottie & The Nottie
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
The Love Guru
Worst Actor
Larry the Cable Guy,...
- 2/22/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
These days I find myself constantly disappointed by award shows. The winners are rarely the most deserving, the ceremonies are dull as hell, and the running times can only be measured by astronomy.
But one of the few award shows I do give a hoot about has just announced its nominees…
I give you the 29th annual Razzie Awards…
For those not in the know, The Razzies are the anti-Academy Awards that “honor” the worst films/performances/etc. of the year. The big winner/losers for last year were Basic Instinct 2 (anyone even see this besides me and Razzie judges?), Little Man [shudder] and Lady In The Water.
Here are the nominees that made you want to kick your own ass for dropping $15 bucks to see them:
Worst Picture:
Speed Racer
Disaster Movie
Meet the Spartans
The Day the Earth Stood Still
High School Musical 3
The Hottie & the Nottie
Dungeon Siege...
But one of the few award shows I do give a hoot about has just announced its nominees…
I give you the 29th annual Razzie Awards…
For those not in the know, The Razzies are the anti-Academy Awards that “honor” the worst films/performances/etc. of the year. The big winner/losers for last year were Basic Instinct 2 (anyone even see this besides me and Razzie judges?), Little Man [shudder] and Lady In The Water.
Here are the nominees that made you want to kick your own ass for dropping $15 bucks to see them:
Worst Picture:
Speed Racer
Disaster Movie
Meet the Spartans
The Day the Earth Stood Still
High School Musical 3
The Hottie & the Nottie
Dungeon Siege...
- 1/23/2009
- by Angel Orona
- Movie-moron.com
Here are the nominees for the 29th Annual Razzie Awards, which will take place Feb. 21, 2009 at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood.
The nominees for Worst Picture are "Meet the Spartans," "Disaster Movie," "The Happening," "The Hottie and the Nottie," "The Love Guru" and "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale."
Competing for the Worst Actor award are Larry the Cable Guy ("Witless Protection), Eddie Murphy ("Meet Dave"), Mike Myers ("The Love Guru"), Al Pacino ("88 Minutes"/"Righteous Kill") and Mark Wahlberg ("Max Payne" and "The Happening").
The nominees for Worst Actress are Jessica Alba ("The Eye"/"The Love Guru"), Cameron Diaz ("What Happens in Vegas"), Paris Hilton ("The Hottie and the Nottie"), Kate Hudson ("Fool's Gold"/"My Best Friend's Girl") and the whole cast of "The Women."
Here are the nominees for Worst Supporting Actor: Uwe Boll, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Burt Reynolds and Verne Troyer. Competing...
The nominees for Worst Picture are "Meet the Spartans," "Disaster Movie," "The Happening," "The Hottie and the Nottie," "The Love Guru" and "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale."
Competing for the Worst Actor award are Larry the Cable Guy ("Witless Protection), Eddie Murphy ("Meet Dave"), Mike Myers ("The Love Guru"), Al Pacino ("88 Minutes"/"Righteous Kill") and Mark Wahlberg ("Max Payne" and "The Happening").
The nominees for Worst Actress are Jessica Alba ("The Eye"/"The Love Guru"), Cameron Diaz ("What Happens in Vegas"), Paris Hilton ("The Hottie and the Nottie"), Kate Hudson ("Fool's Gold"/"My Best Friend's Girl") and the whole cast of "The Women."
Here are the nominees for Worst Supporting Actor: Uwe Boll, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Burt Reynolds and Verne Troyer. Competing...
- 1/22/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
The Razzie nominations were announced today, in keeping with the tradition of falling just before the Academy Awards whenever it matters. As you probably know, these aren't the awards you really go for if you're in the movie business, since they highlight the worst of the worst.
The big "winners" appear to be The Love Guru, Uwe Boll, and Paris Hilton. Mike Myers' atrocity is up for seven Golden Raspberries, while Hilton pulled the Kate Winslet, receiving nominations for Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actress. Well done! Uwe Boll, in addition to taking home the career achievement award, picked up three other additional nominations, as did his films, effectively tying him with Myers for inflicting the most pain on moviegoers in 2008.
A few weeks ago, we had the Razzies shortlist, and now they've culled that list down, scraping through the bottom of the barrel. Here are the official nominees:...
The big "winners" appear to be The Love Guru, Uwe Boll, and Paris Hilton. Mike Myers' atrocity is up for seven Golden Raspberries, while Hilton pulled the Kate Winslet, receiving nominations for Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actress. Well done! Uwe Boll, in addition to taking home the career achievement award, picked up three other additional nominations, as did his films, effectively tying him with Myers for inflicting the most pain on moviegoers in 2008.
A few weeks ago, we had the Razzies shortlist, and now they've culled that list down, scraping through the bottom of the barrel. Here are the official nominees:...
- 1/22/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
When the Razzie Awards nominations were announced this morning, it was obvious that voters are really smitten with Mike Myers' "The Love Guru" — it leads with the most nominations (seven), including a worst picture bid. Mike Myers, up for worst actor and screenplay as well as one for producing the picture, was previously in the Razzies race five years ago for "Cat in the Hat," but was underwhelmed by the Ben Affleck-Jennifer Lopez mismatch "Gigli."
In second place with six Razzie bids, including a worst picture nod, is the combo of "Disaster Movie" and "Meet the Spartans," which are grouped together because they're "two films from the same two talent-free writer/directors, both featuring essentially the same cast," says the Razzie press release.
By comparison, it looks like Paris Hilton's "The Hottie & the Nottie" was robbed! It only has five nominations despite being ranked by IMDb...
In second place with six Razzie bids, including a worst picture nod, is the combo of "Disaster Movie" and "Meet the Spartans," which are grouped together because they're "two films from the same two talent-free writer/directors, both featuring essentially the same cast," says the Razzie press release.
By comparison, it looks like Paris Hilton's "The Hottie & the Nottie" was robbed! It only has five nominations despite being ranked by IMDb...
- 1/21/2009
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
There are no surprises in the announcement for this years Razzies. Repeat offenders include Mike Myers' truly appalling The Love Guru, which garnered seven noms and anything involving German game-to-movie impressario Uwe Boll, who had eight.Held on February 21 (the night before the Oscars - although undoubtedly there will be no crossover of attendees), this is the 29th annual Golden Rasberries. The full list of nominations includes:Worst Picture* Disaster Movie and Meet The Spartans * The Happening* The Hottie and The Nottie* In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale* The Love GuruWorst Actor* Larry the Cable Guy, Witless Protection* Eddie Murphy, Meet Dave* Mike Myers, The Love Guru* Al Pacino, 88 Minutes and Righteous Kill* Mark Wahlberg, The Happening and Max Payne Worst Actress* Jessica Alba, The Eye and The Love Guru* Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Meg Ryan, The Women* Cameron Diaz, What Happens In Vegas* Paris Hilton,...
- 1/21/2009
- EmpireOnline
Mike Myers' mess of a comedy is leading this year's Golden Raspberry Awards aka the Razzies!
"The Love Guru" scored seven nominations including Worst Picture of the year! Yikes!
Myers is also nominated for Worst Actor alongside Larry the Cable Guy for "Witless Protection," Eddie Murphy for "Meet Dave," Al Pacino, yes The Al Pacino for both "88 Minutes" and "Righteous Kill," and Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg for both "The Happening" and "Max Payne."
Ugh! The Razzie voters are one mean bunch :happy
Wanna know the full list of Worst Picture nominees? Click Read More.
Worst Picture
* Disaster Movie
* The Happening
* The Hottie and the Nottie
* In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
* The Love Guru
* Meet the Spartans
Worst Actor
* Larry the Cable Guy, Witless Protection
* Eddie Murphy, Meet Dave
* Mike Myers, The Love Guru
* Al Pacino, 88 Minutes and Righteous Kill
* Mark Wahlberg, The Happening...
"The Love Guru" scored seven nominations including Worst Picture of the year! Yikes!
Myers is also nominated for Worst Actor alongside Larry the Cable Guy for "Witless Protection," Eddie Murphy for "Meet Dave," Al Pacino, yes The Al Pacino for both "88 Minutes" and "Righteous Kill," and Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg for both "The Happening" and "Max Payne."
Ugh! The Razzie voters are one mean bunch :happy
Wanna know the full list of Worst Picture nominees? Click Read More.
Worst Picture
* Disaster Movie
* The Happening
* The Hottie and the Nottie
* In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
* The Love Guru
* Meet the Spartans
Worst Actor
* Larry the Cable Guy, Witless Protection
* Eddie Murphy, Meet Dave
* Mike Myers, The Love Guru
* Al Pacino, 88 Minutes and Righteous Kill
* Mark Wahlberg, The Happening...
- 1/21/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) are a time honored tradition of non-excellence recognizing the worst movies had to offer last year. In 2009, the 29th annual ceremony will be held on February 21, 2009, the traditional day before the Oscars are awarded.
Last year the big “winner” was Lindsay Lohan’s I Know Who Killed Me with a record-breaking eight Razzies.
This year the Razzies are recognizing not just the lack of any discernible talent, but people sick of the repeat awful offenders. Mike Myers, M. Night Shyamalan, Paris Hilton, Uwe Boll, Eddie Murphy, and the spoof movies.
Mike Myer’s The Love Guru lead the garbage with seven nominations including “Worst Picture.” It will compete with the actual worst movie of the year (in my opinion) The Happening. It picked up four nominations, including “Worst Actor” for Mark Wahlberg (also nominated for Max Payne).
Here is your total list of nominees:
Worst...
Last year the big “winner” was Lindsay Lohan’s I Know Who Killed Me with a record-breaking eight Razzies.
This year the Razzies are recognizing not just the lack of any discernible talent, but people sick of the repeat awful offenders. Mike Myers, M. Night Shyamalan, Paris Hilton, Uwe Boll, Eddie Murphy, and the spoof movies.
Mike Myer’s The Love Guru lead the garbage with seven nominations including “Worst Picture.” It will compete with the actual worst movie of the year (in my opinion) The Happening. It picked up four nominations, including “Worst Actor” for Mark Wahlberg (also nominated for Max Payne).
Here is your total list of nominees:
Worst...
- 1/21/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Update: Apparently this is a list or "suggestions" and the nominees will be announced later this year. Do not take these to be official nominations. The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation has announced their nominees for th 2009 Razzie Awards and yet again you can spot the not-so-subtle attempts at humor and the obvious nature of the entire list. The best part of the whole thing is that the way these awards are decided are based on member votes, which means people actually spend - at a minimum - $20 to submit votes and say films such as Disaster Movie and Meet the Spartans weren't any good. I wonder, did these people actually go spend money on these movies or are they voting purely on the idea that these movies must be bad? Because if they actually paid to see all of these movies that may be as sad as the award show itself.
- 1/7/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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