The 2006 Razzie Awards were announced today and, I’m afraid, my record took a hit. Their nominees for Worst Picture of 
the Year went to:
- Little Man
- Basic Instinct 2
- Bloodrayne
- Lady in the Water
- Wicker Man
Most years I’m 0 for 5 — meaning I’m able to avoid seeing these duds. But this year, I got suckered in. I recounted the sordid details in a post entitled, Lesson From a Fractured Fairy Tale. At the time, I was being pestered by Lisa to see something she might like. (That’s right, I’m blaming it on the wife.) But after enduring Shyamalan’s latest, I think a chick-flick would’ve been a step up.
The 27 years worth of Razzie nominees serve as a timeline of pop culture, a snarky, unflinching record of Hollywood’s ineptitude. But for the movie lover, it could also represent a barometer of ones’ film savvy or utter tastelessness. Of the last 50 films selected for Worst Movie of the Year, how many have you seen?
- 1999 – Wild Wild West
- 2000 – Battlefield Earth
- 2001 – Freddy Got Fingered
- 2002 – Swept Away
- 2003 – Gigli
Okay, so I’ve seen 6 out of 50. Not bad. Although I can understand how The Phantom Menace made it with the most annoying character ever to hit the big screen. But, other than a super sappy boy-girl thang, I happened to think The Attack of the Clones was the best of the trilogy. (I’m just a sucker for all those cool monsters in the arena.) And the Blair Witch Project was kinda like a phenomenon at the time. (Plus, for what it was, I kind of liked it.) Nevertheless, I can with utmost pride, proclaim that I have never seen Catwoman, Spiceworld, White Chicks, Freddy Got Fingered, Charlie’s Angles: Full Throttle or The Adventures of Pluto Nash. Call me highbrow. Upper crust. Either way, my Razzie Rating is way above normal.
This was a competitive year for the Razzie Awards. But, I don’t know why ‘Snakes on a Plane’ did not make the list.
Please don’t tell me you saw Snakes on a Plane. Why not aim a little higher, CD? Something like Date Movie or Pulse is far more savvy.
No. I didn’t see Snakes on a Plane, but I did see Clerks II and Talladega Nights, the Story of Ricky Bobby. Both were the product of going to the movies with a large group of math nerds.
I’ve seen 6 of the 50 – none in the theaters. Three I wouldn’t have minded skipping (Wild, Wild West, White Chicks, and Surviving Christmas). I’ve watched both Star Wars (no matter how much the critics complain or how much the dialog stinks, they’re still awesome) many times. But I have no clue how Pearl Harbor ended up on this list. My family simply sat through the entire credits the first time we watched it – it was that powerful. I rank it among my favorite movies.
With 6 of the 50, I think you’re definitely under the radar, Katie. I’ve never seen Pearl Harbor, but can’t imagine it was as bad as Worst. I think the folks at the Golden Raspberries direct a stern eye toward the elite, rather than the low-budget, which puts films like Pearl Harbor and Showgirls directly in their sites. Thanks for the comments, Katie!
I saw Dukes of Hazzard, on my 10th anniversary, at a drive in movie theater. Yup, it was BAD. I saw Viva Rock Vegas- not in a theater. I also saw Striptease- can’t remember why. Nothing more for me to confess.
I don’t see a lot of movies, so I haven’t seen a lot of these. I’ve seen (from the list above) both Star Wars movies (which I liked OK, but I’ve always liked the first trilogy a lot better) and Armageddon (too many boys in my house to avoid that one). So I guess that’s 3 out of 50. (The boys have seen several of the others, but I’ve successfully stayed clear of the TV at those times.)
Actually, I enjoyed Armageddon. We like disaster movies at my house (Independence Day, the one about the big storm — The Day After?, Deep Impact). If the White House blows up, we watch it. (or Parliment — we liked V for Vendetta, too) Like I said — too many boys. But one of the boys watched Good Night and Good Luck with me last week. Now THAT’S a good movie.
I absolutely loved The Lady in the Water. And even though I too was jarred by the implausibility factor you mention, I was entranced by the fairytale, by Paul Giamatti, and by the oddball cast of characters more.
But you are right that M. Night has not hit solid gold since The Sixth Sense, although in my opinion Unbreakable came awful darn close. But then I do love my superhero movies. Must be leftover affection from my days of running around the backyard in my pajamas and a bed sheet. I also liked The Village and the space aliens one with Mel Gibson. I guess that means Ilike everything M. Night has done…:)
I’ve seen about 5 of these and about half of 3. However, none were seen in the theater. It’s still pretty sad. I wonder how many of these Alayna has paid to see. I learned not to listen to Mom’s movie recommendations a long time ago. General rule for me is, if someone labels a move as “that was a cute movie,†that’s my queue to not see it.
Janet, I hope you asked forgiveness for seeing Striptease. At least a prayer for healing from any permanent cerebral scars. Linda said, “If the White House blows up, we watch it.” That’s funny. At the rate our country’s going, the possibility of it happening isn’t sci-fi. Mike, as I said in my post on Lady in the Water, I liked Paul Giamatti in this film and felt the heart of the movie was sweet. But there was too much going against it. The plot was monstrously implausible and Shyamalan never slowed down to help me suspend my disbelief. Furthermore, his presence in the film was stilted. But I’m with you: I like most of his stuff. And Melody, you’re probably right about your sister — her taste in movie’s ain’t great. (D’ya think she takes after he mother?)
okay … i’m a star wars junkie, too 😉 but the rest … nope … well, i think i saw bits and pieces of some while my ex and i were still married as he watched everything – and everything again and again when it came on tv – so i’m sure i saw some of some of those by default living in the same house with the man as i walked past the tv. but other than that … nope!
I’ve seen 7. All the Adam Sandler flicks for sure…