Since 1980, The Golden Raspberry Awards aka The Razzies have been voting on each year's worst of the worst in movies and performances. The yang to the Academy Awards' yin, the connoisseurs of cinema terriblé have nominated, voted on, and proclaimed winners (or losers?), just before the Oscars make their announcements. With the Academy's picks set to be revealed on Thursday, the Razzies have unveiled their 2013's nominees… and they're not that surprising. In fact, with a limited selection that includes the final Twilight movie, Adam Sandler's latest, and a gargantuan action blockbuster based on a board game, this year's Razzies come off a bit lame. Are these really the worst movies of the year?
People criticize the Academy each year for sidelining challenging, unique material in favor of mainstream dramas with recognizable faces (thus the term "Oscar bait"). With the Razzies once again placing Twilight in their crosshairs — the franchise has been nominated in the major categories since the saga blew up with its sequel, New Moon — the once-biting takedown of Hollywood's continual blandness has evolved into what it criticizes. The Razzies are shooting fish in a barrel. The early Twilight movies may have deserved the honors bestowed upon them, but Breaking Dawn — Part 2 is far from a terrible movie. In fact, it's one of 2012's greatest miracles.
Dumping on Twilight in 2013 is a sign of archaic thinking. Breaking Dawn - Part 2 goes all out, and it's an enjoyable romp: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and even Taylor Lautner, the most vapid of the young actors, turn in their best performances in the franchise. The vampirism is cranked up to 11 with wild mythology and displays of power; the final 30 minutes is pure lunacy; Michael Sheen even deserves Oscar consideration for work as the villain. With 11 nominations (in 10 categories!), The Razzies be hatin'.
See the nominations below then sound off: what/who are the actual worst movies/actors/actresses/couples of the year?
Worst Picture
Battleship
The Oogieloves in Big Balloon Adventure
That’s My Boy
A Thousand Words
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Worst Director
Sean Anders – That’s My Boy
Peter Berg – Battleship
Bill Condon – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Tyler Perry – Good Deeds / Madea’s Witness Protection
John Putch – Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Worst Actress
Katherine Heigl – One for the Money
Milla Jovovich – Resident Evil: Retribution
Tyler Perry – Madea’s Witness Protection
Kristen Stewart – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 / Snow White and the Huntsman
Barbra Streisand – The Guilt Trip
Worst Actor
Nicolas Cage – Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance / Seeking Justice
Eddie Murphy – A Thousand Words
Robert Pattinson – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Tyler Perry – Alex Cross / Good Deeds
Adam Sandler – That’s My Boy
Worst Supporting Actress
Jessica Biel – Playing For Keeps / Total Recall
Brooklyn Decker – Battleship / What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Ashley Greene – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Jennifer Lopez – What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Rihanna – Battleship
Worst Supporting Actor
David Hasselhoff – Piranha 3DD
Taylor Lautner – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Liam Neeson – Battleship / Wrath of the Titans
Nick Swardson – That’s My Boy
Vanilla Ice – That’s My Boy
Worst Screen Ensemble
Battleship
The Oogieloves in Big Balloon Adventure
That’s My Boy
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Madea’s Witness Protection
Worst Screenplay
Atlas Shrugged Part II
Battleship
That’s My Boy
A Thousand Words
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Worst Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel
Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance
Piranha 3DD
Red Dawn
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Madea’s Witness Protection
Worst Screen Couple
Any two cast members from Jersey Shore in The Three Stooges
Mackenzie Foy and Taylor Lautner in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Tyler Perry and his drag in Madea’s Witness Protection
Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, or Susan Sarandon in That’s My Boy
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