Think of the worst movie you’ve ever seen. Chances are, it has won a Razzie.
The Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, “reward” the worst movies of the year by dishonoring them with a large raspberry statue. This year’s awards show will take place on Saturday, the day before the Oscars.
The Razzie nominations, in a very similar way to the Oscar nominations, are unsurprising. Moviegoers can bet on any Adam Sandler movie making the cut, as well as any movies featuring a washed up actor.
And if a movie features a singer or performer that can’t act, count on the Razzies hitting it hard.
In 2014, Sandler is a heavyweight contender for his movie “Grown-Ups 2.” It was nominated in every category, racking in a total of nine Razzie nominations.
“Grown-Ups 2” stars many of the same actors from the first movie, including Sandler, Kevin James, David Spade, and Chris Rock. After these high school friends move back to their hometown, trouble follows them, from old bullies to drunken cops on skis.
It really is as bad as it sounds.
“‘Grown-Ups 2’ was horrible,” said senior Janelle Sucio. “I don’t think Adam Sandler is awful. It just wasn’t his best movie.”
Another movie nominated in almost every category of this year’s Razzies is “After Earth,” featuring Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith.
Taking place a millennium after humans evacuated Earth, it follows Katai (Jaden Smith) and his father Cypher (Will Smith) who are stranded on a planet unfit for human survival.
It has nominations in categories including “Worst Picture,” “Worst Actor in a Leading Role,” for Will Smith and “Worst Supporting Actor” for Jaden Smith. “After Earth” is likely to take home many golden raspberry statues this year after this futuristic-flop racked up six Razzie nominations.
Of the four most nominated movies of 2014, “The Lone Ranger” takes the bronze medal with five awards. Featuring Johnny Depp (nominated for “Worst Actor”) and Armie Hammer, this clumsy film tells the tale of Tonto (Depp) and John Reid (Hammer) on their quest for justice in the 1860s.
“Scary Movie 5” is about a family that believes their house is haunted. Through ridiculous loopholes, they manage to catch the demon that is haunting the place.
Although Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen are only in it for the first five minutes, they still managed to be nominated for “Worst Screen Combo.” The movie’s other two awards are “Worst Sequel” and Lohan for “Worst Supporting Actress.”
In the first decade following the start of the Golden Raspberry Awards, the paid committee that works for the award show had already voted on actors such as Sylvester Stallone (“Rambo: The First Blood Part II”) and Madonna (“Shanghai Express”).
During the first few years, only a few dozen people attended the informal potluck at founder John Wilson’s house. But after about four years, the award show took off and CNN and other major news organizations started broadcasting the event.
After the first Razzies in the early 1980s debuted, many viewers found the award show funny and entertaining. Everyone can laugh at the worst movies of the year “winning” awards and the jokes that coincide.
This year’s show will be much like the past with a raspberry-colored carpet and very few nominated actors showing up to accept their awards. But there’s no foul play.
“I think [the Razzies] are great because there are always those horrible movies,” said junior David Loconte. “It’s funny to see them on the worst movies list.”
Which movies are unlucky enough to “win” a Razzie? Watch Saturday to find out.
