In a surprising turn of events, Stallone’s latest film, ‘Expend4bles,’ finds itself in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. The Razzie Awards, often dubbed the “ugly cousin to the Oscars,” has nominated the movie in seven categories, including worst picture and worst screenplay.
Winnie the Pooh Turned Serial Killer?
Adding a bizarre twist, the Winnie the Pooh slasher film capitalized on the expiration of AA Milne’s classic tale copyright. The Hundred Acre Wood characters take a dark turn as vicious serial killers, earning nominations for worst on-screen couple for Pooh and Piglet.
Razzies’ Unwelcome Exorcism Themed Films
Not to be outdone, ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ and Russell Crowe’s portrayal of Father Gabriele Amorth in ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ make the Razzie cut. Crowe contends for the worst actor category, depicting a priest with a history of over 100,000 exorcisms.
Razzies’ Revelation and Reckoning
As the Razzies gear up for their less glamorous ceremony, scheduled a day before the Oscars in March, anticipation rises. With nine categories up for grabs, including worst director and worst prequel/remake/rip-off/sequel, ‘Expend4bles’ has its fingers in every undesirable pie.
The Duel of Destiny for Indiana Jones and Expend4bles
Harrison Ford’s Farewell Flop
Harrison Ford’s iconic role as Indiana Jones bids farewell with a less-than-stellar performance in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.’ The film’s box office failure and mixed critical reviews land it a nomination for worst sequel.
Vin Diesel’s Decade of Despair
Vin Diesel, a Fast and Furious franchise staple, faces the dubious honor of worst actor for the tenth installment. Meanwhile, ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ is not spared, earning four nominations, including Worst Actress for Dame Helen Mirren.
The Clash of Cinematic Catastrophes
Double Trouble for Four Stars
‘Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania‘ also joins the Razzie lineup with four nominations. Notably, Fox, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, and Salma Hayek each secured double nominations.
Fox competes for worst actress in ‘Johnny & Clyde’ and worst supporting actress in ‘Expend4bles,’ marking her second consecutive year on the Razzie radar.
De Armas and Evans in the Spotlight
De Armas and Evans share the spotlight as worst screen couple for ‘Ghosted,’ a Guardian-called “industry-shaming worst.” Meanwhile, Hayek and Channing Tatum danced into the nominations for worst screen couple with ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance.’
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The Pinnacle of Embarrassment
Stallone’s Sixteenth Stint
While many actors have faced the Razzie dishonor, none compare to Stallone, securing his 16th nomination for worst actor. Fox may be a double nominee, but Stallone takes the cake for consistent recognition in the ignoble category.
In the unpredictable world of Hollywood awards, the Razzies promise an evening of laughter, cringes, and perhaps a few red faces on the red carpet. Only time will tell who emerges victorious in the race to the bottom.
