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21 January 2009
Bring On The Old Razzie Dazzle
Uwe Boll and Love Guru clean up

Bring On The Old Razzie Dazzle

There are no surprises in the announcement for this years Razzies. Repeat offenders include Mike Myers' truly appalling The Love Guru, which garnered seven noms and anything involving German game-to-movie impressario Uwe Boll, who had eight.

Held on February 21 (the night before the Oscars - although undoubtedly there will be no crossover of attendees), this is the 29th annual Golden Rasberries. The full list of nominations includes:

Worst Picture

* Disaster Movie and Meet The Spartans
* The Happening
* The Hottie and The Nottie
* In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
* The Love Guru

Worst Actor

* Larry the Cable Guy, Witless Protection
* Eddie Murphy, Meet Dave
* Mike Myers, The Love Guru
* Al Pacino, 88 Minutes and Righteous Kill
* Mark Wahlberg, The Happening and Max Payne

 Worst Actress

* Jessica Alba, The Eye and The Love Guru
* Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Meg Ryan, The Women
* Cameron Diaz, What Happens In Vegas
* Paris Hilton, The Hottie And The Nottie
* Kate Hudson, Fools Gold and My Best Friend’s Girl

Worst Supporting Actor

* Uwe Boll, Postal
* Pierce Brosnan, Mamma Mia!
* Ben Kingsley, The Love Guru, War Inc and The Wackess
* Burt Reynolds, Deal and In The Name Of The King
* Verne Troyer, The Love Guru and Postal

Worst Supporting Actress

* Carmen Electra, Disaster Movie and Meet The Spartans
* Paris Hilton, Repo: The Genetic Opera
* Kim Kardashian, Disaster Movie
* Jenny McCarthy, Witless Protection
* Leelee Sobieski, 88 Minutes and In The Name Of The King

 Worst Screen Couple Nominations

* Uwe Boll & ANY Actor, Camera or Screenplay
* Cameron Diaz & Ashton Kutcher, What Happens In Vegas
* Paris Hilton and either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore, Hottie & The Nottie
* Larry the Cable Guy & Jenny McCarthy, Witless Protection
* Eddie Murphy In Eddie Murphy, Meet Dave

 Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel Nominations 2008

* The Day The Earth Blowed Up Real Good
* Disaster Movie and Meet The Spartans
* Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull
* Speed Racer
* Star Wars: The Clone Wars

 Worst Director

* Uwe Boll, 1968: Tunnel Rats, In The Name Of The King and Postal
* Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer, Disaster Movie and Meet The Spartans
* Tom Putnam, The Hottie And The Nottie
* Marco Schnabel, The Love Guru
* M. Night Shyamalan, The Happening

 Worst Screenplay

* Disaster Movie and Meet The Spartans, Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer
* The Happening, M. Night Shyamalan
* The Hottie And The Nottie, Heidi Ferrer
* In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, Doug Taylor
* The Love Guru, Mike Myers & Graham Gordy

Worst Career Achievement

* Uwe Boll

 

Emily Phillips

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I wouldn't be surprised if Uwe Boll and Mike Myers turned up to be honest. ... Read More

deathbat6661 About me

13:22, 22 January 2009 | Report This Post
Aww come on Indy wasnt that bad, you could edit out the fridge nuking sequence completley and it wouldnt affect the plot. Trim back the stupid overlong jungle chase and you would end up with a bloody good indy adventure. ... Read More

sleepwalker About me

12:18, 22 January 2009 | Report This Post
Ben Kingsley for Wackness? Are they insane? He was brilliant in that. ... Read More

eruptus About me

11:04, 22 January 2009 | Report This Post
Good to see Friedberg/Seltzer up for plenty of gongs, their films are a crime against cinema. One question though, where the hell is Hancock? ... Read More

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WHERE THE HELL IS RAMBO ... Read More

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Have to say I'm glad Indiana Jones has been nominated, for sheer disappointment it has to be the worst experience I've ever had in the cinema. It's strangely comforting to have this formally acknoweldged. ... Read More

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Boy am I glad that i avoided all of these movies...although i've gotta say im suprised about Paris Hilton's movie being nominated, like whatever i bet it like totally hot. ... Read More

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20:26, 21 January 2009 | Report This Post
Finally, Mr. Boll is getting the recogniition he deserves. ... Read More

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Hehe, I love the Razzies. And Halle Berry will also be a great sport for picking up her award. I wonder if any of that lot would. ... Read More

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They're finally awarding Mr Boll with the Achievement Award? He really does deserve it. ... Read More

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