First Look: A Nightmare on Elm Street

1...2....Freddy's coming for you. 3...4...You better shut that door...Remember that song kids used to torment each other with to frighten them with the impending wrath of Freddy Krueger? This year one of cinema's most frightening villains returns to the big screen with a remake of the classic franchise, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Shutter Island's Jackie Earle Haley steps into the boots of Krueger (knifed up hand and all) to terrorize unsuspecting residents of the doomed Elm Street as they sleep at night. Check out the new trailer below. I gotta admit, I jumped a few times watching it. A Nightmare on Elm Street is set to frighten audiences April 30.

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DVD Review: Zombieland

"Time to nut up or shut up!"

Before Woody Harrelson earned his second Oscar nomination for The Messenger, he was the nemesis of all zombies in the 2009 horror comedy blockbuster Zombieland.

In a town overrun by the undead when a wild virus spreads, it only leaves four unbitten souls who find each other in the midst of turmoil. Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita, Little Rock (yes, these are really their names) join forces to defend themselves against the likes of undead clowns, children, parents, and traffic workers to name a few. Led by Tallahassee (played by Woody Harrelson), the trigger happy zombie slayer, the foursome roam around town to end what has become the end of days. Tallahassee teaches his three proteges the secrets to killing those trapped between the living and the dead.

Though it was entertaining, mostly due to Harrelson's clever one-liners and onscreen presence, Zomebieland really fell flat and didn't keep my attention. It's an okay DVD rental choice but doesn't go beyond that. It was quite silly.

Reel Talk rating: C-

Shutter Island

"Don't you get it? You're a rat in a maze."

Two years after losing his wife in the most devastating way, U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels thought that he had lived his worst nightmare already. That is, until his latest case takes him on a fateful trip to Shutter Island, home to the criminally insane.

When a female patient disappears from a maximum security facility on a secluded island in Massachusetts, Daniels and his partner Chuck (played by Mark Ruffalo) arrive on the island to comb the premises. But they end up discovering more about the island than they bargained for, and Daniels (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) ends up in way over his head. Other than its dangerous inhabitants, Daniels later learns the horrifying secret that once you're on the island there's no escape. As Daniels sinks deeper into his case, furiously questioning wardens, guards, doctors, patients, anyone on the island who can give him a clue as to where and how a patient escaped from a dead end island, he becomes frighteningly aware that he may be anxiously chasing his own tail in seeking answers from those in an insane asylum. In a case that's become topsy turvy and new revelations reveal shocking twists, Daniels realizes that, as many of the patients on Shutter Island, he may be losing his grip and has nowhere to run.

A twisted psychological thriller that leaves you guessing until the very end, Shutter Island is yet another fantastic collaboration between DiCaprio (giving another pitch-perfect and near heartbreaking performance) and director Martin Scorsese. With shady characters, plot twists and deliciously creepy music throughout, Shutter Island lives up to all the hype.

Reel Talk rating: A

A Serious Man

"I've tried to be a serious man, you know? Tried to do right, be a member of the community....Just tell him I need help. Please? I need *help*."

Larry Gopnik is at the end of his rope. But, God bless him, he is still hanging on to the last stubborn piece of sanity he's got left in Ethan and Joel Coen's A Serious Man.

Michael Stuhlbarg plays Gopnik, a very average college professor and loving father to two very bratty teenagers and husband to one very unsatisfied wife in the Midwest. He's a good provider, a good teacher, and thought he was doing everything right. Until his wife tells him she's found someone else, a fella even more lowly than Gopnik, and kicks him out of the house. He's told that his tenure is in question at work. He's enjoying many sleepless nights at the local inn with his gambling brother, while still paying mortgage on the house where his wife, their kids, and her boyfriend now live while paying his divorce lawyer fees and, oh yeah, one of his students tries to blackmail him into changing his failing grade. His once average life has now been downgraded to below average and all he wants is for things to return to normal. Gopnik desperately seeks solace by visiting several rabbis in search of any advice to keep him from falling off the edge completely.

Surprisingly entertaining and very relatable, A Serious Man introduces us to several hilarious characters who are each trying to grasp at Gopnik's last nerve (and doing a mighty fine job of that). The real star is Stuhlbarg, whose helpless facial expressions yet determined sanity could only make you laugh...or cry for him.

However, the beginning of the movie was quite disjointed and probably unnecssary, as it didn't feature any of the main characters though you knew it had to be connected somehow. I'm just not certain how. But the rest of the movie makes up for that.

See this movie for a good laugh, and know that no matter what's going on in your life, A Serious Man proves things can certainly get worse.

Reel Talk rating: B

First Look: Katherine Heigl & Ashton Kutcher in Killers

Aside from the hilarious Knocked Up, Katherine Heigl has yet to impress me in any movie. And neither has Ashton Kutcher. So needless to say I am a little concerned that the two overhyped actors teamed up for the upcoming comedy thriller Killers. In theaters June 4, Killers follows a newly married couple who discover that their next door neighbors may be contracted killers hired to kill them. Oh, and the husband may be part of the same shady business. Maybe Kutcher and Heigl will surprise me? Check out the trailer below:

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First Look: Brooklyn's Finest

Finally director Antoine Fuqua does a movie I can actually get excited about since his 2001 film Training Day. Brooklyn's Finest, in theaters March 5, follows an intertwining story of three totally unconnected Brooklyn cops, each at their own career crossroads, who wind up at the same deadly crime scene at the same time. The film, which debuted at Sundance last year, stars Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, and Richard Gere. Check out the Super Bowl TV spot, which airs tonight, below:

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First Look: M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender

I haven't liked a single movie M. Night Shyamalan has done since The Sixth Sense. That said, his highly anticipated upcoming movie The Last Airbender is said to help the fallen director reclaim his once flourishing career. Starring Slumdog Millionaire's Dev Patel (in his first movie since the Oscar winning film last year), the movie based on the wildly popular anime series follows Aang, a 12-year-old successor (played by Noah Ringer in a breakout role) to a long line of Avatars who must step up to fight against a war that has threatened to divide his precious world. Check out the new trailer below. The Last Airbender hits theaters July 2.





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Black History Month Special: The Reel Contenders

As we especially celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans for Black History Month, it's also important to recognize all the strong Black talent to look forward to in 2010. Some you may not recognize, others you can't get enough of, but all of whom continue to inspire us on the big screen. Here's a look at a few of the stars we're watching in 2010:

Nicole Beharie: She not only starred in one of my favorite movies last year, American Violet, but the NAACP Image award-nominated actress, who formerly starred alongside Dennis Quaid in 2008's Express, will also join Grammy winner (and star of HBO's #1 Ladies Detective Agency) Jill Scott in the upcoming Lifetime movie Sins of the Mother debuting on February 21 at 8pm EST. Beharie will portray Shay, the daughter to Nona (Jill Scott), a recovering alcoholic who's turned her life around. Check out the trailer here.




Gabourey Sidibe: The newly minted Oscar-nominated actress for her heartwrenching portrayal of the title character in Precious is another one to watch as she delves into TV on HBO's upcoming drama The Big C, co-staring Laura Linney. The 26-year-old also just wrapped Yelling to the Sky, a drama hitting the big screen reportedly later this year co-starring Zoe Kravitz.





Jaden Smith: At a mere twelve years old this heir to Hollywood's elite couple Will and Jada Smith is set to kick serious butt at the box office when he headlines his first movie, The Karate Kid remake, later this year. You might recognized the preteen from his previous roles in 2008's The Day The Earth Stood Still and 2006's The Pursuit of Happyness, where he co-starred alongside his famous dad.





Don Cheadle: This Oscar-nominated actor for 2004's Hotel Rwanda never ceases to impress audiences with his captivating performances. From the smooth-talking Mouse Alexander in Devil In a Blue Dress to his comedic roles in Rush Hour 2 and the Ocean's 11 movies to the Oscar-winning Crash, it's safe to say that Cheadle is a staple in Hollywood (just give him his Oscar already!). Next up? Cheadle will star in the 2009 Sundance darling Brooklyn's Finest in theaters March 5.




Samuel L. Jackson: Starring alongside Cheadle in Iron Man 2 in May, Jackson is a Hollywood veteran. Thirty-eight years in the business spanning movies, TV and any other project he can get his hands on, the Oscar-nominated star of 1994's Pulp Fiction continues to bring in serious bucks at the box office.







Kerry Washington: Though she hit the stage in this year's Broadway production of "Race," alongside James Spader, Washington will return to the more familiar big screen this year with Mother and Child, the drama co-starring Naomi Watts and Samuel L. Jackson. The actress formerly wowed audiences with her performances in Ray, Fantastic Four, Lakeview Terrace, and I Think I Love My Wife.

Terrence Howard: The Oscar-nominated actor of 2005's Hustle and Flow may have wiggled his way out of reprising his role in Iron Man 2 this year, but he did manage to portray a doting dad in the Oscar-nominated Princess And The Frog last year. Howard is set to wrap two films later this year, including Red Tails, about the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.






Denzel Washington: He needs no introduction really. And I'll just call him Denzel (because it's my site and I can call him whatever I want). The 55-year-old Hollywood heavyweight (who's starred in such films as Philadelphia, Hurricane, Malcolm X and Training Day) can currently be seen in theaters now in the apocalyptic thriller The Book of Eli. Denzel's got two more movies in the queue lined up including the sequel to the adrenaline-induced bank heist flick Inside Man.

Taraji P. Henson: The Oscar-nominated actress for 2008's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (who made her mark in leading roles in Talk To Me and Hustle and Flow) has yet to take a break from reigning at the box office in roles in Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself and famous pastor T. D. Jakes's critically-acclaimed Not Easily Broken. You'll see Henson up next in The Karate Kid and Date Night.





Jamie Foxx: I still can't get over that this wacky comedian from In Living Color has transformed his career into megawatt success with his star-making performances in Ali, Collateral, The Soloist and Ray (for which he won the Oscar). Next, Foxx stars alongside a star-studded cast in Valentine's Day in theaters February 12, and rumored to be cast as the lead in an upcoming biopic on Mike Tyson.






Anika Noni Rose: From her 2004 Tony award-winning performance in Broadway's Caroline, or Change, to her big screen star-making turns in 2006's Dreamgirls and last year's groundbreaking megahit Princess and the Frog, it's hard to believe this starlet is still considered a virtual unknown in the industry. Stay tuned for more from this Hollywood princess.





Mo'Nique: Who would have thought one of the comediennes from 2001's Queens of Comedy and star the hit 90s TV sitcom The Parkers would later get nominated for an Academy award? Yes, Mo'Nique, we salute you. I don't think anyone played a more hated character in cinema last yeaer than when Mo'Nique did in the Oscar-nominated Precious. She completely shed her funnygirl image when she played the deeply-flawed and equally magnetic Mary. Next up-Oscar?




Chiwetel Ejiofor: This Golden Globe award-winning English charmer who's won over audiences in such films as Talk To Me, Kinky Boots and American Gangster is set to reprise his role in Inside Man 2 and star alongside Angelina Jolie in the spy thriller Salt (in theaters July 23).



Queen Latifah: The Oscar-nominated star of Chicago has come a long way from her breakthrough rap album "All Hail the Queen." She's gone on to star in the hit series Living Single, countless movies and was even honored by a star on Hollywood's walk of fame. You can see her next in Valentine's Day.



Regina King: Arguably one of the most underrated actresses in the industry, King started out on the hilarious 80s TV show "227," and later went on star in Jerry Maguire, Enemy of the State, Ray (for which she was totally snubbed for an Oscar) and most recently TV's Southland, to name a few. Up next for King? Our Family Wedding, in theaters March 12.





Chris Rock: The SNL alum who's dominated the big screen in a major way continues to break box office rules to become one of the most talked about comedians in a long time. From his hilarious HBO stand-ups, to his big screen comedies such as I Think I Love My Wife, Madagascar and The Longest Yard, the Emmy-winning star released his first documentary Good Hair last year. This year he teams up with Zoe Saldana, Danny Glover and Martin Lawrence in the remake to Death at a Funeral in theaters April 16.



Anthony Mackie: Lauded as one of the breakout stars of last year with his dramatic turn in the Oscar-nominated The Hurt Locker, Mackie has previously earned his stripes playing opposite Hollywood stars such as Hilary Swank, Ryan Gosling (in Million Dollar Baby and Half Nelson) and starred in American Violet opposite Nicole Beharie. He'll reportedly later star this year in a biopic on the late great jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong.

2010 Academy Award Nominations

As much as I enjoyed toasting to the best of the worst yesterday, we must now celebrate who the Academy chose as the best performances and movies of the year. Here's the full list of Oscar nominations (with The Hurt Locker and Avatar leading the pack with nine nods), just announced this morning:

Actor in a Leading Role

Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”

Actor in a Supporting Role

Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”

Actress in a Leading Role

Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”

Actress in a Supporting Role

Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”
Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Animated Feature Film

“Coraline” Henry Selick
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson
“The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements
“The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore
“Up” Pete Docter

Art Direction

“Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
“Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
“Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Cinematography

“Avatar” Mauro Fiore
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Bruno Delbonnel
“The Hurt Locker” Barry Ackroyd
“Inglourious Basterds” Robert Richardson
“The White Ribbon” Christian Berger

Costume Design

“Bright Star” Janet Patterson
“Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme
“Nine” Colleen Atwood
“The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell

Directing

“Avatar” James Cameron
“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
“Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
“Up in the Air” Jason Reitman

Documentary (Feature)

“Burma VJ” Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-Møller
“The Cove” Nominees to be determined
“Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein
“The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
“Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa

Documentary (Short Subject)

“China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province” Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill
“The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner” Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher
“The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant” Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
“Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett
“Rabbit à la Berlin” Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra

Film Editing

“Avatar” Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
“District 9” Julian Clarke
“The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
“Inglourious Basterds” Sally Menke
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Joe Klotz

Foreign Language Film

“Ajami” Israel
“El Secreto de Sus Ojos” Argentina
“The Milk of Sorrow” Peru
“Un Prophète” France
“The White Ribbon” Germany

Makeup

“Il Divo” Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
“Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow
“The Young Victoria” Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore

Music (Original Score)

“Avatar” James Horner
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Alexandre Desplat
“The Hurt Locker” Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
“Sherlock Holmes” Hans Zimmer
“Up” Michael Giacchino

Music (Original Song)

“Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36” Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas
“Take It All” from “Nine” Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston
“The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Best Picture

“Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
“The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined
“District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
“An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
“The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined
“Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
“A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
“Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer
“Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

“French Roast” Fabrice O. Joubert
“Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell
“The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)” Javier Recio Gracia
“Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin
“A Matter of Loaf and Death” Nick Park

Short Film (Live Action)

“The Door” Juanita Wilson and James Flynn
“Instead of Abracadabra” Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström
“Kavi” Gregg Helvey
“Miracle Fish” Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey
“The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson

Sound Editing

“Avatar” Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
“The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson
“Inglourious Basterds” Wylie Stateman
“Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
“Up” Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Sound Mixing

“Avatar” Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
“The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
“Inglourious Basterds” Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
“Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Visual Effects

“Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
“District 9” Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
“Star Trek” Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“District 9” Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
“An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
“In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
“Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Writing (Original Screenplay)

“The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal
“Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino
“The Messenger” Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
“A Serious Man” Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Up” Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 7 at 8pm EST on ABC.


Wow--where to begin? I guess Sandra Bullock is going to take this Oscar baby home (and I am still scratching my head about that). But I am hoping against all hope that Gabourey Sidibe steals it from her. Happy to see Maggie Gyllenhaal here though I haven’t seen Crazy Heart yet, but she's been great in everything I've seen. Thrilled to see Princess and the Frog nominated for best animated picture as well as one of my favorite songs from the movie nominated ("Almost There"). I'm also excited about Coraline, which is a fantastic movie as well.
Ah Mo'Nique-you're turning it out this year! Of course Avatar is all over the place here, and racking up all the tech awards (though as usual that type of movie garners no acting nominations--note the Zoe Saldana snub). Nice to see Jeremy Renner here. Carey Mulligan snuck into the best actress category with a nod from the critically-acclaimed An Education (I haven't seen this, but I hear she's good in it). Morgan Freeman continues to charm the Academy again this year. Oh, and Matt Damon who I think was robbed of his Oscar from The Talented Mr. Ripley back in 1999, is representing here today (I still need to see Invictus). Other than a few, I don't think there were many surprises here. Oh wait, why is Anna Kendrick nominated for ANOTHER award? Her performance was grossly overrated. Come on Academy, cut this out.
And George "one-note" Clooney strikes again this year with another best actor nod. wow. Up In The Air was a great film, and terrific screenplay but I didn't think the actors were award-worthy, though they were good. I preferred Vera Farmiga in both The Departed, and Nothing But The Truth, but I guess I'm glad she's getting some love (though doubtful she'll win). And don't get me started talking about why on earth Mery Streep is nominated for the lackluster Julie and Julia. District 9 for Best Picture? Clearly the Academy is reaching because they've got the daunting task of filling a whopping ten slots, but someone please tell me why that crazy movie is here. They culd have squeezed in 500 days of Summer in that slot (which got NO love).
Up, the animated tearjerker also pushed its away into the overloaded best picture category. Another notable "snub"--The Hangover. It's been a critical darling this award season (never thought I'd ever say that), but it's missing from the list here this morning. The Blind Side for best picture? Oh this crazy Academy...
I would have liked to have seen Tobey Maguire get nominated for Brothers which I thought was a great performance (the best I've seen from him), as well as Nicole Beharie's heartbreakingperformance in American Violet. Glad to see Inglourious Basterds here, though I would have liked to see supporting actress Melanie Laurent get nominated from the movie. Another notable snub--Emily Blunt for The Young Victoria. I didn't see the movie but the other award shows seem to love her, but no love from the Academy (same goes for Robert Downey Jr. for Sherlock Holmes). Also, Penélope Cruz (in her third nomination) is up for her second Oscar here. I haven't seen Nine (since it was trashed so much), but it may be a rental. Congrats to The Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow for raking the awards in this season. Sources say she is the frontrunner to win, especially after she picked up a Directors Guild Award over the weekend. But I see you Lee Daniels with your best director nod AND a nod for Precious---alright now! Precious has a total of SIX nominations! And lets toast to Precious being one of the few films where two Black actresses are nominated in both lead actress and supporting actress categories (the only other one I can think of is The Color Purple--back in 1985). I still need to see The Messenger (always did like that crazy Woody Harrelson). I think I can go ahead and say congrats to Sandra Bullock (spare me), Jeff Bridges, Christoph Waltz, and Mo'Nique on their Oscar wins (yeah I said it). Thoughts?

The Best of the Worst: 2010 Razzie Nominations

Before the Oscar nominations are announced tomorrow morning, it's only fitting that we congratulate the worst contenders in film last year, right? Without further ado, here are the nominations for the 2010 Razzie Awards:

Worst Picture:

All About Steve
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Land of the Lost
Old Dogs
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Worst Actor:

The Jonas Brothers, Jonas Brothers the 3-D Concert Experience
Will Ferrell, Land of the Lost
Steve Martin, Pink Panther 2
Eddie Murphy, Imagine That
John Travolta, Old Dogs

Worst Actress:

Beyonce, Obsessed
Sandra Bullock, All About Steve
Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie
Megan Fox, Jennifer’s Body AND Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Sarah Jessica Parker, Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Worst Supporting Actor:

Billy Ray Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hugh Hefner, Miss March
Robert Pattinson, New Moon
Jorma Taccone, Land of the Lost
Marlon Wayans, G.I. Joe

Worst Supporting Actress:

Candice Bergen, Bride Wars
Ali Larter, Obssessed
Sienna Miller, G. I. Joe
Kelly Preston, Old Dogs
Julie White, Trannies, Too

Worst Screen Couple

The Jonas Brothers, The Jonas Brothers: 3-D Concert Experience
Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper, All About Steve
Will Ferrell and Any Co-star, Land of the Lost
Shia LaBeouf and Either Megan Fox or Any Transformer, Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen
Kristin Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson, New Moon

Worst Rip-off, Remake or Sequel

G.I. Joe: the Rise of Cobra
Land of the Lost
Pink Panther 2
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
New Moon

Worst Director:

Michael Bay, "TRANNIES, TOO"
Walt Becker, "OLD DOGS"
Brad Silberling, "LAND OF THE LOST"
Stephen Sommers, "G.I. JOE"
Phil Traill, "ALL ABOUT STEVE"

Worst Screenplay

Kim Barker, All About Steve
Stuart Beattie and David Elliot & Paul Lovett, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Chris Henchy & Dennis McNicholas, Land of the Lost
Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzmanm, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Melissa Rosenberg, New Moon

Worst Picture of the Decade:

Battlefield Earth (2000) Nominated for 10 RAZZIES® / “Winner” of 8 (Including Worst Drama of Our First 25 Yrs)
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Nominated for 9 RAZZIES® / “Winner” of 5
Gigli (2003) Nominated for 10 RAZZIES® / “Winner” of 7 (Including Worst Comedy of Our First 25 Yrs)
I Know Who Killed Me (2007) Nominated for 9 RAZZIES® / “Winner” of 8
Swept Away (2002) Nominated for 9 RAZZIES® / “Winner” of 5

Worst Actor of the Decade:

Ben Affleck, Nominated for 9 “Achievements,” “Winner” of 2 RAZZIES®
Eddie Murphy, Nominated for 12 “Achievements,” “Winner” of 3 RAZZIES®
Mike Myers, Nominated for 4 “Achievements,” “Winner” of 2 RAZZIES®
Rob Schneider, Nominated for 6 “Achievements,” “Winner” of 1 RAZZIE®
John Travolta, Nominated for 6 “Achievements,” “Winner” of 3 RAZZIES®

Worst Actress of the Decade:

Mariah Carey, The Single Biggest Individual Vote Getter of the Decade:70+% of ALL Votes for Worst Actress of 2001
Paris Hilton, Nominated for 5 “Achievements,” “Winner” of 4 RAZZIES®
Lindsay Lohan, Nominated for 5 “Achievements,” “Winner” of 3 RAZZIES®
Jennifer Lopez, Nominated for 9 “Achievements,” “Winner” of 2 RAZZIES®
Madonna, Nominated for 6 “Achievements,”“Winner” of 4 RAZZIES®


I think this is one of the first times I agree with every single nominee on an awards list. What a moment! These stinky performances each deserve every Razzie their nominated for. After all, they worked very hard for this. Round of applause for everyone! The lucky winners will be announced on March 6.

Let me hear your thoughts.