Twilight Breaking Dawn Part II Leads the Razzie Award Nominations

What a fitting way to conclude the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part Leads the Razzies (shortened form of the Golden Rasberry Award) with 11 nominations.  For those keeping score the Razzie Awards, are the awards for the worst films/directors/actors/writers etc of the year.  This award has been in existence since 1980, and has been rewarding the train wreck films of the year in one of the most sarcastic manners ever since.  Past Worst Picture Winners include Mommie Dearest, Cocktail, Showgirls, Battlefield Earth, Catwoman, I Know Who Killed Me, but Twilight has never been honored with this prize.  Could this be their year? Insert evil laugh.

Here is a full list of nominees:

WORST PICTURE
"Battleship"
"The Oogieloves in Big Balloon Adventure"
"That's My Boy"
"A Thousand Words"
"Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"

WORST ACTOR
Nicolas Cage, "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" and "Seeking Justice"
Eddie Murphy, "A Thousand Words"
Robert Pattinson, "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Tyler Perry, "Alex Cross" and "Good Deeds"
Adam Sandler, "That's My Boy"

WORST ACTRESS
Katherine Heigl, "One for the Money"
Milla Jovovich, "Resident Evil 5: Retribution"
Tyler Perry, "Madea's Witness Protection"
Kristen Stewart, "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Twlight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Barbra Streisand, "The Guilt Trip"

WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
David Hasselhoff, "Pirannha 3DD"
Taylor Lautner, "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Liam Neeson, "Battleship" and "Wrath of the Titans"
Nick Swardson,  "That's My Boy"
Vanilla Ice, "That's My Boy"

WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Biel, "Playing for Keeps" and "Total Recall"
Brooklyn Decker, "Battleship" and "What to Expect When You're Expecting"
Ashley Green, "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Jennifer Lopez, "What to Expect When You're Expecting"
Rihanna, "Battleship"

WORST SCREEN ENSEMBLE
"Battleship"
"Madea's Witness Protection"
"The Oogieloves in Big Balloon Adventure"
"That's My Boy"
"Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"

WORST DIRECTOR
Sean Anders, "That's My Boy"
Peter Berg, "Battleship"
Bill Condon, "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Tyler Perry, "Good Deeds" and "Madea's Witness Protection"
John Putch, "Atlas Shrugged: Part II"

WORST REMAKE, RIP-OFF or SEQUEL
"Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance"
"Madea's Witness Protection"
"Pirannha 3DD"
"Red Dawn"
"Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"

WORST SCREEN COUPLE
Any combination of "Jersey Shore" cast members, "The Three Stooges"
Mackenzie Foy & Taylor Lautner, "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart, "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Tyler Perry & His Drag Get-Up, "Madea's Witness Protection"
Adam Sandler & Leighton Meester/Andy Samberg/Susan Sarandon, "That's My Boy"

WORST SCREENPLAY
"Atlas Shrugged: Part II"
"Battleship"
"That's My Boy"
"A Thousand Words"
"Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"

June Movies to See and Skip!

May was a bit of a bust, The Avengers is on track to beating The Dark Knight, and maybe even Titanic at the box office.  The perk was that it is a great film.  I wisely skipped Dark Shadows, Battleship, and a bunch of the other bland films.  Men in Black III was shockingly better than the preview made it appear to be, and I was glad to see Will Smith back in movies; he really is a great modern day star I enjoy watching.

June looks the be the most promising summer month.  There appears to be a great film opening every weekend, which makes incredibly happy.  Here is a week by week analysis with June's great prospects, and some of the future Razzie nominees, Adam Sandler will be back again.

June 1st 

Snow White and the Huntsman

With two movies about Snow White this year and the television series Once Upon a Time centering on the fairytale princess Snow White; she is seeing a lot of play this year.  I have to say the television show did not do it for me, and Mirror Mirror with Julia Roberts looked bland, but this version looks dark/fun.  I am not excited about Kristen Stewart as the the title character, but Charlize Theron as the wicked queen is enough to get me into the theatre. See it!

June 8th 

Prometheus 

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

I am beyond excited for Prometheus, this is the film I am most excited about this month (and there is a movie about male strippers).  The Prometheus trailer is one of the best for the year so far, it really builds a thrilling experience that makes the viewer want to see the film.  I am always baffled how these animated features make it to a third or fourth film.  The massive campaign in theatres is brilliant, and looks charming but the preview proves otherwise.

June 15th 

Rock of Ages

That's My Boy

I had no desire to see Rock of Ages on the broadway stage, but there is something about the preview and the cast that makes me excited about this film.  I have been singing 80s rock this past week.  Adam Sandler has made another crap film, and That's my Boy proves this "star" is on auto pilot; he will continue to isolate his audience and push people away.

June 22nd

Brave

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

To Rome with Love

Pixar has finally centered one of their films on a strong female character (it's about time), I am intrigued to see this film, and Pixar can usually do no wrong, but Cars and Cars 2 prove they have their duds.  Is this a dud?  The trailer reminds me more of Disney film than a Pixar film.  Another vampire film?  This one looks just plain bad, that's my simple analysis.  Woody Allen was on fire with Paris last summer, and Rome looks to be a fun adventure as well.  The Woodman is on fire (hopefully).

June 29th 

Magic Mike

Ted

Beasts of the Southern Wild 

Take this Waltz

What a week!  So much variety.  Magic Mike looks terrible, but a movie about male strippers, I hate to say it but i have to see it.  Seth McFarlene finally makes it to the big screen, and his first venture has Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and McFarlene voicing a dark teddy bear, I am there.  Beasts of the Souther Wild is a Cannes favorite that looks beautiful.  Seth Rogen and the lovely Michelle Williams battle with a struggling relationship in this film.

See it: Snow White in the Huntsman, Prometheus, Rock of Ages, Brave, To Rome with Love, Ted, Beasts of the Southern Wild

Skip it: Madagascar 3, That's My Boy, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter