Comments on: UPDATED: Worst Excuse for an Award Show Announces Their Nominees http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:43:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: tehmazing http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8931 tehmazing Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:22:53 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8931 Fuck this list. Postal was awesome! Fuck this list. Postal was awesome!

]]> By: Dude http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8753 Dude Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:13:32 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8753 Why are these c***s nominating Rambo? It was the best action movie for years, they seem to have a lot against Stallone. The list pretty much f*****g sucks. Why are these c***s nominating Rambo? It was the best action movie for years, they seem to have a lot against Stallone. The list pretty much f*****g sucks.

]]> By: fran http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8629 fran Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:20:52 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8629 Zooey Deschanel is a fine, talented actress, I like her a lot. But yes, she deserves a nomination for her abysmal performance in THE HAPPENING. All the actors in that film are sooooo bad. But I think that's the only bad performance by Ms. Deschanel. Zooey Deschanel is a fine, talented actress, I like her a lot. But yes, she deserves a nomination for her abysmal performance in THE HAPPENING. All the actors in that film are sooooo bad. But I think that's the only bad performance by Ms. Deschanel.

]]> By: zyzygy http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8445 zyzygy Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:48:15 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8445 How about Andy Sandberg for hot rod, both worst actor and movie How about Andy Sandberg for hot rod, both worst actor and movie

]]> By: Good old times http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8423 Good old times Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:36:05 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8423 What a hell!!? RAMBO IV!!!?? THIS movie was best action movie for years and Stallone get shit because HE IS ONLY who have a balls to do it like these movies! Okay Tarantino can but still!!! I`m sorry but Hollywood sucks and these "A-list action directors" are too wussy to make something new and what makes good action movie. We just see superhero, superhero and more superhero movies!! And PG-13 movie whith lame action. Or they focuse more CGI and story sucked and actors are just sexy but acting sucks!! But it seems to that European rule the movie industry and that is good thing. What a hell!!? RAMBO IV!!!?? THIS movie was best action movie for years and Stallone get shit because HE IS ONLY who have a balls to do it like these movies! Okay Tarantino can but still!!!

I`m sorry but Hollywood sucks and these "A-list action directors" are too wussy to make something new and what makes good action movie. We just see superhero, superhero and more superhero movies!! And PG-13 movie whith lame action. Or they focuse more CGI and story sucked and actors are just sexy but acting sucks!!

But it seems to that European rule the movie industry and that is good thing.

]]> By: David http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8305 David Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:02:30 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8305 yea, where the F is twilight. and robert pattinson, the lameass fu@k$ who came up with this list put tom cruise for valkyrie which was actually good, but dont put on twilight which was god awfully but not nearly as bad as robert pattinsons performance in in it. this just shows the razzies are run by a bunch of stupid twilight fans and harry potter fans who hate on everything else yea, where the F is twilight. and robert pattinson, the lameass fu@k$ who came up with this list put tom cruise for valkyrie which was actually good, but dont put on twilight which was god awfully but not nearly as bad as robert pattinsons performance in in it.

this just shows the razzies are run by a bunch of stupid twilight fans and harry potter fans who hate on everything else

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8303 Patricia Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:53:58 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8303 There is an interview with the Razzie people on Defamer.com. YOU are mentioned as "that guy from Rope of Silicon." Seems that this is not the definitive list but only a list of possible nominees. There is an interview with the Razzie people on Defamer.com. YOU are mentioned as "that guy from Rope of Silicon." Seems that this is not the definitive list but only a list of possible nominees.

]]> By: Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8294 Brad Brevet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:29:53 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8294 @<a href="#comment-8293" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>: I'm not saying it is bad because work went into the movies. I am saying it is bad because it just is. Do I really need a group of people to tell me Disaster Movie wasn't good and include Tom Cruise in the same category as a way to attract attention? I am far more interested in Worst of lists from people that didn't even bother to see these movies and ended up disappointed or hating movies of an expected higher caliber. @Patricia: I'm not saying it is bad because work went into the movies. I am saying it is bad because it just is. Do I really need a group of people to tell me Disaster Movie wasn't good and include Tom Cruise in the same category as a way to attract attention?

I am far more interested in Worst of lists from people that didn't even bother to see these movies and ended up disappointed or hating movies of an expected higher caliber.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8293 Patricia Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:11:49 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8293 OK, I see what you are saying about poor excuse for an award. A lot of good work went into these films, even if it was only behind the scenes. And in years past I've seen many a potentially good film ruined by one of the final steps, the edit. But let's be clear, this is not saying these are crap actors, directors, etc. Just that they made crap in this instance. You gotta have a sense of humor! Did you read Roger Ebert when he commented that after his first stint in the hospital he got a bouquet of flowers from Rob Schneider? Rob Schneider inspired the title to Roger's book, "Your Film Sucks." Roger responded to the gesture by saying he may call them as he sees them but that he never wishes anything but success for everyone in the future. Hear, hear. OK, I see what you are saying about poor excuse for an award. A lot of good work went into these films, even if it was only behind the scenes. And in years past I've seen many a potentially good film ruined by one of the final steps, the edit. But let's be clear, this is not saying these are crap actors, directors, etc. Just that they made crap in this instance. You gotta have a sense of humor! Did you read Roger Ebert when he commented that after his first stint in the hospital he got a bouquet of flowers from Rob Schneider? Rob Schneider inspired the title to Roger's book, "Your Film Sucks." Roger responded to the gesture by saying he may call them as he sees them but that he never wishes anything but success for everyone in the future. Hear, hear.

]]> By: justin casey http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8287 justin casey Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:19:40 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8287 except for paris hilton and eddie murphy the list this year sucks except for paris hilton and eddie murphy the list this year sucks

]]> By: Steolicious http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8268 Steolicious Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:03:18 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8268 There are some names who doesn´t deserve that kind of "recognition": Zooey Deschanel M. Night Shyamalan Jennifer Connelly Is MARK WAHLBERGs nod for "The Happening" or "Max Panye"? I think he was more boring as Max... There are some names who doesn´t deserve that kind of "recognition":

Zooey Deschanel
M. Night Shyamalan
Jennifer Connelly

Is MARK WAHLBERGs nod for "The Happening" or "Max Panye"? I think he was more boring as Max…

]]> By: Adam http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8259 Adam Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:12:02 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8259 Geez, not even The Happening or Indy 4 deserve to be on this shortlist, and I'll be the first to admit they weren't exactly stellar. I say this because there's actually some level of good filmmaking and accomplishment about both those films (oh no, praise for Indy 4? Quick, get out the pitchforks and torches!), which is more than can be said for anything Uwe Boll or Friedberg & Seltzer churn out. Though the Razzies stopped being relevant when Paul Verhoeven showed them all up and accepted his Showgirls award. And then Halle Berry drove it home and rubbed it in their faces for Catwoman. Geez, not even The Happening or Indy 4 deserve to be on this shortlist, and I'll be the first to admit they weren't exactly stellar. I say this because there's actually some level of good filmmaking and accomplishment about both those films (oh no, praise for Indy 4? Quick, get out the pitchforks and torches!), which is more than can be said for anything Uwe Boll or Friedberg & Seltzer churn out.

Though the Razzies stopped being relevant when Paul Verhoeven showed them all up and accepted his Showgirls award. And then Halle Berry drove it home and rubbed it in their faces for Catwoman.

]]> By: WHM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8251 WHM Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:20:54 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8251 What about War, Inc.? I think John Cusack Joshua Seffel, Hilary Duff, and Ben Kingsley all deserve to be on this ballot for this little piece of unpatriotic tripe, especially Cusack since he helped write and produce that crap movie. What about War, Inc.? I think John Cusack Joshua Seffel, Hilary Duff, and Ben Kingsley all deserve to be on this ballot for this little piece of unpatriotic tripe, especially Cusack since he helped write and produce that crap movie.

]]> By: Adam http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8221 Adam Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:30:39 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8221 Don't hate on Stallone. The Razzies are totally full of themselves. Don't hate on Stallone. The Razzies are totally full of themselves.

]]> By: King Ralph http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8218 King Ralph Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:21:32 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8218 Seems like these guys have it it out for Stallone if i'm not mistaken he has been on there list for every film he's had since Rhinestone Seems like these guys have it it out for Stallone if i'm not mistaken he has been on there list for every film he's had since Rhinestone

]]> By: seth http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8217 seth Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:12:56 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8217 ZOOEY DESCHANEL AND MARK WAHLBERG WERE PERFECT!!!! ZOOEY DESCHANEL AND MARK WAHLBERG WERE PERFECT!!!!

]]> By: AntonioA http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8213 AntonioA Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:51:26 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8213 Where... is... TWILIGHT?!?!?!?!?!?! Where… is… TWILIGHT?!?!?!?!?!?!

]]> By: adu http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8207 adu Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:16:19 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8207 Tom Cruise was good in Valyrie. These guys are on drugs!! Tom Cruise was good in Valyrie. These guys are on drugs!!

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8194 JM Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:57:49 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8194 It's obvious now that paying members vote for the awards. Because how else could Tom Cruise get Worst Actor? He did a great job in "Valkyrie," in fact; he's only on this list because people hate that he's a Scientologist. And why are there so many nominations for each category? I thought it was normally 5, like the Oscars. It's obvious now that paying members vote for the awards. Because how else could Tom Cruise get Worst Actor? He did a great job in "Valkyrie," in fact; he's only on this list because people hate that he's a Scientologist.

And why are there so many nominations for each category? I thought it was normally 5, like the Oscars.

]]> By: Vince http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8193 Vince Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:50:24 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8193 Is there some deadline for a crap movie to release in theatres before they can get a nomination? I know that guy before me mentioned "Twilight" ("CRAPLIGHT???" as he put it), and "The Spirit" has no nominations here as well. Oh, and I can enjoy the Razzies sometimes, but you're right, they're jumping on the hate bandwagon, especially since some of these films ("Rambo", "Valkyrie") are decent if not good. Predictions for the awards (in case anyone cares) "Love Guru" will upset for Worst Pic since it's Mike Myers's big comeback that failed. As such, Mikey will take Worst Actor as well. Paris Hilton, Worst Actress FTW, and I'm gonna go with Al Pacino and his hair for worst couple (that hair, much like "88 Minutes" was pretty awful). Worst Director: M. Night, because hating on him is SOOO cool now-a-days. Worst Rip-Off- "Disaster Movie"- it's the "Best Film Editing" (a.k.a. the consolation prize) of the Razzies And Career Achievement- My logic screams Madonna, but I'm going with Uwe Boll, because...yeah. Is there some deadline for a crap movie to release in theatres before they can get a nomination? I know that guy before me mentioned "Twilight" ("CRAPLIGHT???" as he put it), and "The Spirit" has no nominations here as well.

Oh, and I can enjoy the Razzies sometimes, but you're right, they're jumping on the hate bandwagon, especially since some of these films ("Rambo", "Valkyrie") are decent if not good.

Predictions for the awards (in case anyone cares)

"Love Guru" will upset for Worst Pic since it's Mike Myers's big comeback that failed.
As such, Mikey will take Worst Actor as well.
Paris Hilton, Worst Actress FTW, and I'm gonna go with Al Pacino and his hair for worst couple (that hair, much like "88 Minutes" was pretty awful).
Worst Director: M. Night, because hating on him is SOOO cool now-a-days.
Worst Rip-Off- "Disaster Movie"- it's the "Best Film Editing" (a.k.a. the consolation prize) of the Razzies
And Career Achievement- My logic screams Madonna, but I'm going with Uwe Boll, because…yeah.

]]> By: Alex http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8192 Alex Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:45:59 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8192 This is just the shortlist, right? I would think they would keep to their time-honoured tradition of announcing their nominations the day before the Oscar nominations are announced. This is just the shortlist, right? I would think they would keep to their time-honoured tradition of announcing their nominations the day before the Oscar nominations are announced.

]]> By: Ed http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8187 Ed Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:02:44 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8187 Indiana Jones??? HSM3??? What about CRAPLIGHT??? Indiana Jones??? HSM3???

What about CRAPLIGHT???

]]> By: Toni from finland http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8186 Toni from finland Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:02:28 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8186 It´s a pretty good list for worst movies but i have to say that what the f... is RAMBO doing in there? It´s definitely better that part 2 or 3...or better that paradise alley or rocky5...well Stallone has more than one bad movie. anyway Worst Career Achievement for Stallone is pretty far. And what comes for good Shootém up action movies...New Rambo is the best i´ve seen in a long long time! It´s a pretty good list for worst movies but i have to say that what the f… is RAMBO doing in there?
It´s definitely better that part 2 or 3…or better that paradise alley or rocky5…well Stallone has more than one bad movie. anyway Worst Career Achievement for Stallone is pretty far.
And what comes for good Shootém up action movies…New Rambo is the best i´ve seen in a long long time!

]]> By: tyler http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8183 tyler Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:29:15 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8183 Zooey Deschanel?!!!! What is wrong with these people? Zooey is one, if not, the most underrated actresses working today. And this doesn't help her get an recognition. Zooey Deschanel?!!!! What is wrong with these people? Zooey is one, if not, the most underrated actresses working today. And this doesn't help her get an recognition.

]]> By: Jason http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8172 Jason Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:20:17 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8172 Really? Speed Racer and The Day the Earth Stood Still worst of the year? They're not great by any stretch but are 100 times better than the films they share the list with. Really? Speed Racer and The Day the Earth Stood Still worst of the year? They're not great by any stretch but are 100 times better than the films they share the list with.

]]> By: Garrett http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8171 Garrett Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8171 I'm a little surprised that High School Musical made the list. Even if I didn't care for the film, I thought it had a lot more support than any of the other films on that list. I'm a little surprised that High School Musical made the list. Even if I didn't care for the film, I thought it had a lot more support than any of the other films on that list.

]]> By: atl roller` http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/worst-excuse-for-an-award-show-announces-their-nominees#comment-8166 atl roller` Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:03:10 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12146#comment-8166 i agree completely w/ the worst movies of 2008, but the actors...not tom cruise...he was good in valkyrie. other than that this list is ok. i liked indiana jones 4 until the very end, other than alot of it was unrealistic but i still loved 90% of the movie. M. Night Shymalan is a good director, he has just had a rough time ever since SIGNS came out, actually LADY IN THE WATER wasnt a total loss, but he is going to have a big come back some day! i agree completely w/ the worst movies of 2008, but the actors…not tom cruise…he was good in valkyrie. other than that this list is ok. i liked indiana jones 4 until the very end, other than alot of it was unrealistic but i still loved 90% of the movie. M. Night Shymalan is a good director, he has just had a rough time ever since SIGNS came out, actually LADY IN THE WATER wasnt a total loss, but he is going to have a big come back some day!

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