Sylvester Stallone’s action flick, “Expend4bles,” dominated the nominations at the 44th annual Golden Raspberry Awards. Announced on Monday, the fourth instalment of the high-octane franchise secured a respectable seven nods.
Key Takeaways:
– Sylvester Stallone’s “Expend4bles” leads the 44th annual Golden Raspberry Awards nominations with seven nods.
– The fourth installment of the franchise faces competition from “The Exorcist: Believer” and “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey,” each with five nominations.
– In keeping with tradition, Razzie “winners” will be announced a day before the Academy Awards, scheduled for March 10.
– Major acting contenders include Oscar winners and Razzie “repeat offenders” Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, Dame Helen Mirren, Russell Crowe, Michel Douglas, Megan Fox, and Jennifer Lopez.
– Despite the Hollywood strikes limiting the number of eligible movies, the Razzie nominations demonstrate that the industry is still thriving, albeit with a few more ‘Pooh’ moments.
Razzies – A Celebration of Cinema’s Most Missed Opportunities
The Razzies, a satirical awards ceremony, comically highlights the year’s worst films. “Expend4bles” was nominated for Worst Picture, Worst Screen Couple, and Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off, or Sequel. Interestingly, Stallone, 77, who portrays mercenary Barney Ross in the film, is no stranger to the Razzies. The previous three films accumulated nearly $800 million in international box office revenue, demonstrating the franchise’s popularity despite its notoriety.
Hot on ‘Expend4bles’ Heels
Giving “Expend4bles” a good run for its money, “The Exorcist: Believer”, a sequel to the 1970’s classic horror film, and “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey”, a grim re-imagination of A.A Milne’s children’s books, each snagged five nominations. Described by the Razzies’ nominating committee as “horrifying in unintended ways”, “The Exorcist: Believer” scored a substantial $137 million at the box office.
Repeat Offenders and New Culpables
2024’s Razzie nominations weren’t just about ill-fated reboots. Familiar faces made a reappearance, including reputable talents like Oscar winners Mel Gibson, Michel Douglas, Jon Voight, Russell Crowe, and Dame Helen Mirren. Moreover, Razzie “repeat offenders” Sylvester Stallone, Megan Fox and Jennifer Lopez have also found themselves in the running this year.
Adding to the roster of talented botch ups, Ana de Armas, who earned a nod as the lead in last year’s top Razzie contender Netflix’s “Blonde”, bagged another nomination for her performance in the Apple TV+ action adventure comedy, “Ghosted.”
An Industry Striving amid Difficulties
Despite the Hollywood strikes leaving just five films in contention for Razzies this year, the nominations still highlight an industry striving to push boundaries. The voting body elaborated in its Monday announcement, “After strikes, lingerings of a worldwide plague, and a general sense of universal agoraphobia, the decline of the cinematic experience goes without saying. Thankfully, a doll pic and a bomb movie jump-started The Industry, which still left a trail of Pooh behind for the Razzies® to pick up!”
In essence, the 2024 Razzies signifies a silver lining – illustrating an industry that, despite setbacks, is undaunted, quirky, and unabashedly self-aware. Tune in on March 10, a day before the Academy Awards to find out who walks away with the dubious honor.