City Newspaper Archives - 2/2007

MOVIES: The Razzies

Celebrating the worst films of 2006

Published by Susie Hume on Feb 07, 2007

It's almost here! February is the month for arguably the best motion picture award ceremony --- no, not the Academy Awards, but the Golden Raspberry Awards. Better known as the "Razzies," the ceremony celebrates the worst achievements in the film industry. Now in its 27th year, the Razzie Awards will be held at the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood on February 24, the night before the Oscars. Currently the Razzie ceremony isn't broadcast, but founder John Wilson is pursuing a development deal to get it on T.V. in the near future.

In case you missed the nominees, here's a brief rundown of who has the honor this year of being dis-honored.

Worst Picture:

Basic Instinct 2 (leading the race with a whopping seven nominations), Little Man (tied with seven noms), Lady in the Water, Wicker Man, and Bloodrayne.

Worst Actor:

Tim Allen (The Santa Clause 3), Nicolas Cage (Wicker Man), Larry the Cable Guy (Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector), Rob Schneider (Benchwarmers and Little Man), and Marlon and Shawn Wayans (Little Man).

Worst Actress:

Hilary and Haylie Duff (Material Girls), Lindsay Lohan (Just My Luck), Kristanna Loken (Bloodrayne), Jessica Simpson (Employee of the Month), and Sharon Stone (Basic Instinct 2).

Worst Remake or Rip-off:

Little Man, Pink Panther, Poseidon, The Shaggy Dog, and Wicker Man.

Worst Screen Couple:

Tim Allen and Martin Short (The Santa Clause 3), Nicolas Cage and His Bear Suit (Wicker Man), Hilary and Haylie Duff (Material Girls), Sharon Stone's lopsided breasts (Basic Instinct 2), and Shawn Wayans and Kerry Washington or Marlon Wayans (Little Man).

And this year's newest category, Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment:

Deck the Halls, Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties, RV, The Santa Clause 3, and The Shaggy Dog.

To see a full list of categories and nominees, check out the Razzies website at www.razzies.com.

If you feel passionate about one of the nominees above, you too can cast your vote in the Razzies by becoming a member; just go to the website and click on "Wanna vote?" for more information.