The Razzie Award’s 10 Funniest Special Categories | Screen Rant
Though many believe it to be a mean-spirited or cruel way of critiquing films and the people who make them, the continued stream of actors who willingly show up and accept their Razzies would say otherwise. Though these awards are given to the 'worst' performances by actors, directors, and films, the moviemakers are (usually) able to admit failure and laugh at themselves for how these movies turned out.
The primary categories are for directors, actors, and films, but the Razzies also feature special award categories when a unique theme shows up throughout the year. These special categories are often the funniest part due to their unique categorization.
What makes this award so interesting is not the way it encapsulates the year it was given, but how it continues to be relevant to the film industry as a whole. Throughout the year there were notable films in which older men were paired with much younger women, and the Razzies took note.
However, the pairing of older men and much, much younger women continues to be a trope of film, and there is a lot to be said about the casual misogyny of this tendency.
Twister was one of the most popular disaster movies of the '90s. "Apocalypse is nigh" type movies have always been popular, and Twister was no different, drawing in audiences, despite being almost universally panned by critics.
On release, the film was the tenth highest-grossing film ever, making more than $200 million. To this day, Twister ranks among the highest-grossing films of all time. Despite the incredibly low opinion critics had, the film continues to enjoy a cult following as a fan favorite.
On release, I Know Who Killed Me was universally panned as one of the worst films ever made - but has enjoyed a cult following since then. The Razzie awards were well aware of this and made sure to honor the film as best they could.
Lindsay Lohan's horror movie final girl aesthetic came across a little off, according to critics. But audiences found the film much more interesting and entertaining than expected, more so than the runner-up films - a sign that oftentimes one person's 'worst ever' is another person's 'cult classic.'
The Jackass brand has continued to grow and develop well beyond what anyone ever expected it to become. Jackass has had some of the worst injuries, bathroom pranks and toilet humor in film. Something that never fails to entertain - even as it draws ire.
The Razzie awards are not ones to focus on films that succeed in what they do - but with the special categories, they like to find ways to celebrate what others won't. Not one person in the Jackass cast would expect an Oscar, but a Razzie? That's high praise indeed.
The Cat in the Hat is notable for being the last live-action film to be based on a Dr. Seuss book. The film is well known for being a chaotic and almost disturbing adaptation of the original book. The Cat in the Hat gave a self-referential and off-kilter display that one rarely sees from Disney.
Despite the poor reception, this film was a delightful adaptation. The music was nominated for a Broadcast Music Award, And Michael Myers was nominated for a Kid's Choice Award. Despite being so disliked, the movie had some bright points that many miss.
Among the films listed, RV is notable for the performances given by the cast. Robin Williams as an all-business father who neglects his family then learns to prioritize them.
The film tried to do many things - comedy, poignancy, drama - and the result was a little less than stellar for it. But in some ways the film tried to encapsulate what it is to be a family, resulting in the messy end-result film that results.
Early attempts at 3D movies were, shall we say, less than stellar. Many films made the gimmick a central feature, but few did so well, least of all The Last Airbender. The technology has come a long way, with Occulus Rift and the like. While even the best 3D movies are still a bit of a ways off from being all they can be, The Razzies made a special notice of how popular the 3D craze became in 2010.
The Razzie awards made a special note of the fad, and we can expect the future fads and gimmicks to get special notice when they are used. We can only hope that the films that make use of new technology don't go as overboard as some of these notable missteps.
Fans of film and television are no strangers to guilty pleasures. It's a unique genre that continues to exist today, there are some films no one wants to admit they enjoyed.
From Baywatch to Magic Mike, guilty pleasure movies continue to be hits, regardless of critics and the like.
Tom Cruise was nominated multiple times for this special category, showing just how obsessed the public was with his personal life in 2005. To this day, he continues to be popular pap target and he and many other actors have had to endure the invasive fandoms that have sprung from finding like-minded individuals online.
But prior to the rise of social media, tabloids were a massive industry that was deeply invasive and problematic. The Razzies, being run by people who work in that same industry, were right to call it out with this category.
Every once in a while, it's worth it to take a step back and remind yourself that the movies you watch don't necessarily have the best messages. The ways that Con Air and Rambo: Last Blood makes use of their violence and destruction are unique among the other films nominated. Both make much more attempt to be 'realistic' than others, and the Razzie awards took note.
We expect death from these films, but the Razzie awards can make a statement by pointing out the excessiveness. Much like the Concerning Trend category, the fact that this category was so relevant during two years, almost three decades apart, says something concerning about the state of film.