Ooh, 2013 was a fun year for sure. I'm a bit surprised to not see movies like Carrie and Jack the Giant Slayer on here, but you can't win them all. Here are the 2014 Razzie Award nominees:
Worst Picture:
The Lone Ranger
After Earth
Grown Ups 2
A Madea Christmas
Movie 43
Worst Actor:
Johnny Depp - The Lone Ranger
Ashton Kutcher - Jobs
Jaden Smith - After Earth
Sylvester Stallone - Bullet to the Head, Escape Plan, Grudge Match
Adam Sandler - Grown Ups 2
Worst Actress:
Lindsay Lohan - The Canyons
Naomi Watts - Movie 43
Selena Gomez - Getaway
Tyler Perry - A Madea Christmas
Halle Berry - Movie 43, The Call
Worst Supporting Actor:
Chris Brown - Battle of the Year
Larry the Cable Guy - A Madea Christmas
Taylor Lautner - Grown Ups 2
Will Smith - After Earth
Nick Swardson - A Haunted House, Grown Ups 2
Worst Supporting Actress:
Lady Gaga - Machete Kills
Salma Hayek - Grown Ups 2
Katherine Heigl - The Big Wedding
Kim Kardashian - Tyler Perry's Temptation
Lindsay Lohan - InAPPropriate Comedy, Scary Movie 5
Worst Screen Combo
Cast of Grown Ups 2
Cast of Movie 43
Lindsay Lohan & Charlie Sheen - Scary Movie 5
Tyler Perry & the worn out wig and dress - A Madea Christmas
Jaden Smith & Will Smith - After Earth
Worst Director:
The 13 people who directed Movie 43
Dennis Dugan - Grown Ups 2
Tyler Perry - A Madea Christmas, Temptation
M. Night Shyamalan - After Earth
Gore Verbinski - The Lone Ranger
Worst Screenplay:
After Earth
Grown Ups 2
The Lone Ranger
A Madea Christmas
Movie 43
Worse Remake or Sequel:
Grown Ups 2
The Hangover III
The Lone Ranger
Scary Movie 5
The Smurfs 2
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Sunday, December 22, 2013
The Worst Posters of 2013
Along with the worst movies of 2013, I decided to reflect on the best
posters we got this year. Just because the poster is on this list
doesn't necessarily mean the movie was in the "worst of" list. It just
means that the movie had a pretty bomb poster. Again, these are in no
particular order.
Here we go!
Carrie
I feel like they could have done so much more for this one. I figured we would get a better poster and some point and it never came. Disappointing, but then again the movie sucked so I guess I should have known.
Justin Bieber's Believe
We get it. He is trying to be Michael Jackson. Go away now, Bieber. No one cares. This looks like a poster for a Disney Channel movie.
Movie 43
A bad, risque poster to go with a bad movie. Nothing too special.
Star Trek Into Darkness
This was the worst of the "from behind" posters we got an abundance of this year. It is really busy and it showcases a villain they claimed wasn't even in the movie. Even the alternate posters weren't that great. Sorry.
The Last Exorcism: Part II
I think they tried to be clever, but it looks like a poster for a bad Netflix rental. I'm surprised this movie even was released in theaters.
Warm Bodies
I didn't like any of the marketing for Warm Bodies and part of it was the ghastly posters. The red on white was attention grabbing, but putting the pictures on mostly vector images was weird for me and none of them looked good. I think they hired first year design students for these. I don't even want to know who came up with the lame slogans and taglines.
World War Z
Busy, overly CGI infused posters to go along with a busy, overly CGI infused movie. I didn't like any of the marketing for this one as well. The alternate posters were just as bad.
Click the jump to see what else made the cut for the worst.
Here we go!
Carrie
I feel like they could have done so much more for this one. I figured we would get a better poster and some point and it never came. Disappointing, but then again the movie sucked so I guess I should have known.
Justin Bieber's Believe
We get it. He is trying to be Michael Jackson. Go away now, Bieber. No one cares. This looks like a poster for a Disney Channel movie.
Movie 43
A bad, risque poster to go with a bad movie. Nothing too special.
Star Trek Into Darkness
This was the worst of the "from behind" posters we got an abundance of this year. It is really busy and it showcases a villain they claimed wasn't even in the movie. Even the alternate posters weren't that great. Sorry.
The Last Exorcism: Part II
I think they tried to be clever, but it looks like a poster for a bad Netflix rental. I'm surprised this movie even was released in theaters.
Warm Bodies
I didn't like any of the marketing for Warm Bodies and part of it was the ghastly posters. The red on white was attention grabbing, but putting the pictures on mostly vector images was weird for me and none of them looked good. I think they hired first year design students for these. I don't even want to know who came up with the lame slogans and taglines.
World War Z
Busy, overly CGI infused posters to go along with a busy, overly CGI infused movie. I didn't like any of the marketing for this one as well. The alternate posters were just as bad.
Click the jump to see what else made the cut for the worst.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Disney and Bruckheimer part ways
Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have decided to part ways. The two have decided to not renew their contract once it expires next year.
This partnership has been one of the most successful in Hollywood since the 1990's. By ending this partnership Disney will be able to focus more on bigger franchises and sub-divisions such as Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar. It also allows Bruckheimer to produce more adult themed films. However, the partnership will continue for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales as well as a third National Treasure.The fifth Pirates film was recently delayed by Disney in an attempt to lower the insane budget.
Oddly enough it also arrives just months after the Disney/Bruckheimer film The Lone Ranger was one of the biggest financial disasters in Disney history. Fairly recent flops from Bruckheimer also include G-Force, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Jerry Bruckheimer released this statement:
I personally see Jerry Bruckheimer as another Michael Bay at this point. Give him $200 million and all you'll get is a disaster with a bunch of crazy stunts and explosions. Adios, Jerry. I don't think Disney will miss you much.
This partnership has been one of the most successful in Hollywood since the 1990's. By ending this partnership Disney will be able to focus more on bigger franchises and sub-divisions such as Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar. It also allows Bruckheimer to produce more adult themed films. However, the partnership will continue for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales as well as a third National Treasure.The fifth Pirates film was recently delayed by Disney in an attempt to lower the insane budget.
Oddly enough it also arrives just months after the Disney/Bruckheimer film The Lone Ranger was one of the biggest financial disasters in Disney history. Fairly recent flops from Bruckheimer also include G-Force, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Jerry Bruckheimer released this statement:
“I am very appreciative of the wonderful collaboration and support I have had at the Walt Disney Company for over twenty years and the 27 movies we have made together. The good news is we will continue working together on Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure, and other projects we have developed together at the studio. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work with these amazing people at The Walt Disney Studios, many of whom have become my good friends. As we continue to make adventure films, we look forward to returning to films like Black Hawk Down, Enemy of the State, Beverly Hills Cop, and The Rock.”
I personally see Jerry Bruckheimer as another Michael Bay at this point. Give him $200 million and all you'll get is a disaster with a bunch of crazy stunts and explosions. Adios, Jerry. I don't think Disney will miss you much.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Disney to cut Pirates of the Caribbean budget
It appears that Disney might have finally learned a lesson on their latest box office failure, The Lone Ranger. It has been a month after The Lone Ranger's release and the film has only hit $175 million at the box office. And that includes the international sales they were hoping to bank on. The film came with a hefty, and expensive, advertising campaign that didn't help the film one bit.
Now with that said, rumor has it that Disney is looking to significantly reduce the budget of the announced fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The current budget sits at $250 million and they are looking to shave off at least $50 million. They also are looking to deprive producer Jerry Bruckheimer of the final cut he enjoyed from the previous four Pirates movies.
In addition to the failure of The Lone Ranger, Disney also had a huge embarrassment with John Carter back in 2012. The film had a budget of $250 million and only raked in $73 million in the domestic box office. Disney is apparently trying to avoid yet another box office failure and doesn't want this to become a trend. Although it seems they are already ignoring the obvious loss of interest in the Pirates franchise as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides brought in just $241 million compared to the average of over $300 million the first three made. However, the international box office always messes everything up so it gives them a false sense of security and makes them think people want more movies.
Along with cutting the budget, Disney has brought in new directors for the fifth Pirates. Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg (Kon Tiki) were hired and are hoping to give some fresh light to the franchise.
Now with that said, rumor has it that Disney is looking to significantly reduce the budget of the announced fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The current budget sits at $250 million and they are looking to shave off at least $50 million. They also are looking to deprive producer Jerry Bruckheimer of the final cut he enjoyed from the previous four Pirates movies.
In addition to the failure of The Lone Ranger, Disney also had a huge embarrassment with John Carter back in 2012. The film had a budget of $250 million and only raked in $73 million in the domestic box office. Disney is apparently trying to avoid yet another box office failure and doesn't want this to become a trend. Although it seems they are already ignoring the obvious loss of interest in the Pirates franchise as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides brought in just $241 million compared to the average of over $300 million the first three made. However, the international box office always messes everything up so it gives them a false sense of security and makes them think people want more movies.
Along with cutting the budget, Disney has brought in new directors for the fifth Pirates. Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg (Kon Tiki) were hired and are hoping to give some fresh light to the franchise.
Friday, July 5, 2013
The Lone Ranger gets destroyed at the box office
As if the reviews weren't bad enough, the opening box office numbers for The Lone Ranger have completely removed the landing pad for the $225 million dollar movie.
The film has been destroyed at the box office by none other than Despicable Me 2. The animated flick made over $34 million on opening day alone while The Lone Ranger failed to make $10 million. Yes, you read that right. It couldn't even break $10 million on opening day. The 5-day projection for The Lone Ranger is below $50 million while the projection for Despicable Me 2 is at $125 million.
In other words, The Lone Ranger won't even make back 25% of what it cost to make the film and that doesn't even include all the money put into marketing. At least not domestically. They are hoping that the international viewers will boost the box office revenue seeing that Johnny Depp is still pretty popular overseas. But let's face it... a bad movie is a bad movie. It doesn't matter where it's released.
It appears that Disney has yet another John Carter on their hands and it only proves one thing; they need original ideas and fast. Not to mention the fact that they need to tell Jerry Bruckheimer that you can't put Johnny Depp as a variation of Jack Sparrow in every Disney funded movie. I sure hope the rumors of them placing The Lone Ranger into the Disney Parks was just a rumor. This is just embarrassing.
The film has been destroyed at the box office by none other than Despicable Me 2. The animated flick made over $34 million on opening day alone while The Lone Ranger failed to make $10 million. Yes, you read that right. It couldn't even break $10 million on opening day. The 5-day projection for The Lone Ranger is below $50 million while the projection for Despicable Me 2 is at $125 million.
In other words, The Lone Ranger won't even make back 25% of what it cost to make the film and that doesn't even include all the money put into marketing. At least not domestically. They are hoping that the international viewers will boost the box office revenue seeing that Johnny Depp is still pretty popular overseas. But let's face it... a bad movie is a bad movie. It doesn't matter where it's released.
It appears that Disney has yet another John Carter on their hands and it only proves one thing; they need original ideas and fast. Not to mention the fact that they need to tell Jerry Bruckheimer that you can't put Johnny Depp as a variation of Jack Sparrow in every Disney funded movie. I sure hope the rumors of them placing The Lone Ranger into the Disney Parks was just a rumor. This is just embarrassing.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Thor 2 gets a new release date
Disney announced a couple release date switches including Thor 2 and The Lone Ranger.
Thor 2 was originally set for November 15, 2013 but has been pushed to November 8, 2013. The Lone Ranger was originally set for May 31, 2013 but has been pushed to July 3, 2013. I guess Disney wants to capitalize on the big 4th of July weekend box office for The Lone Ranger. The move for Thor 2 doesn't really make sense to me but I'm not complaining about getting it a week earlier than we originally thought.
http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/06/01/new-release-dates-for-the-lone-ranger-thor-2-announced/
Thor 2 was originally set for November 15, 2013 but has been pushed to November 8, 2013. The Lone Ranger was originally set for May 31, 2013 but has been pushed to July 3, 2013. I guess Disney wants to capitalize on the big 4th of July weekend box office for The Lone Ranger. The move for Thor 2 doesn't really make sense to me but I'm not complaining about getting it a week earlier than we originally thought.
http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/06/01/new-release-dates-for-the-lone-ranger-thor-2-announced/
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