30th Annual Golden Razzie Awards

They got what they deserved!

Every year, the worst of the worst are honored in Hollywood at the funny Razzie Awards, and this year's big winner is "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen," a terrible film that took the Razzie for the worst picture of 2009. Oh, it also won worst screenplay.

On top of that, "Revenge of the Fallen" also won the worst director award for Michael Bay. Sandra Bullock won worst actress for her terrible performance in "All About Steve," and now I can only hope she won't win the Oscar for "The Blind Side" tomorrow.

Bullock also got to share the award for worst screen couple with Bradley Cooper, also for "All About Steve." All three Jonas brothers received the award for worst actors of the year. They starred in that unnecessary "3D Concert Experience."

Sienna Miller scored the prize for worst supporting actress in "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," while Billy Ray Cyrus won worst supporting actor in "Hannah Montana: The Movie." I hope next year he will win the same award for his role in "The Spy Next Door."

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Razzie Awards nominations

We're just hours away from the nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, and as usual, that means it's time to check out the nominations for this year's Razzie Awards! That's right! Here they are:

We've seen a lot of shitty pictures in 2009, and the nominees for worst film are: "All Aabout Steve," "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "Land of the Lost," "Old Dogs" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

Worst actor: Will Ferrell for "Land of the Lost," Steve Martin for "Pink Panther 2," Eddie Murphy for "Imagine That," John Travolta for "Old Dogs" and the three Jonas brothers for their lame 3D concert flick.

Worst actress: Beyonce for "Obsessed," Sandra Bullock for "All About Steve," Megan Fox for "Jennifer's Body" and "Transformers," Miley Cyrus for "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and Sarah Jessica Parker for "Morgans."

Worst supporting actor: Billy Ray Cyrus in "Hannah Montana," Hugh Hefner in "Miss March," Robert Pattinson in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," Jorma Taccone in "Land of the Lost" and Marlon Wayans in "G.I. Joe."

Worst supporting actress: Candice Bergen in "Bride Wars," Ali Larter in "Obsessed," "Sienna Miller in "G.I. Joe," Kelly Preston in "Old Dogs" and Julie White in "Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

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Five films that absolutely sucked this year

5. FIRED UP!
Yes, this is that lame movie about two guys going to cheer camp to hook up with chicks, and yes, it is as terrible as it sounds. Stupid characters, painful dialogue and jokes that simply don't work are all over this flick, which is pretty much as absurd as filmmaking can get. Wait, calling it filmmaking is a mistake in the first place. I'm just going to call it big-screen trash. Yes, that sounds about right. More about this one here.

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'Terminator Salvation' stays on top overseas

McG's action spectacle "Terminator Salvation" clung to the No. 1 spot at the international box office this weekend with an estimated $46.1 million in ticket sales. The Christian Bale vehicle lifted its total gross to $165.5 million.

At No. 2, "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" picked up $17.9 million in 104 territories, bringing its overseas cume to $176.2 million. The sequel's domestic gross currently stands at $134.4 million.

Finishing third this weekend was Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons," which took home another $14.1 million for a total gross of $315 million.

Meanwhile, "The Hangover" grabbed the No. 4 spot with $11.6 million in 15 markets. Following in fifth place with a weekend gross of $8.2 million and a total haul of $26.6 million was Pixar's "Up," which is currently playing in 14 markets and will expand in the coming weeks.

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Box Office: 'The Hangover' hangs on to No. 1 spot

Weekend of June 12 – 14, 2009

Todd Phillips’ hit comedy “The Hangover” topped the North American box office for a second consecutive week with $33.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The R-rated film successfully fought off this week’s new releases “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” and “Imagine That,” lifting its domestic total to a solid $105.3 million. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helm and Zach Galifianakis star as three guys who lose their best friend on a night out in Vegas.

Tony Scott’s latest thriller “Pelham 1 2 3” only made it to No. 3, earning $25 million from sales at 3,074 locations. Denzel Washington plays a New York City subway dispatcher who’s pulled into the middle of the hijacking of one of his trains.

“Imagine That,” the weekend’s second wide release, debuted in sixth place with only $5.7 million. Playing at 3,008 locations, the family film stars Eddie Murphy as a busy financial executive who finds the key to his success in his daughter’s imaginary world.

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'The Hangover' wins Friday box office again

Todd Phillips' comedy "The Hangover" topped the North American box office Friday for the second consecutive week with an estimated $10.4 million in ticket sales.

Playing at 3,355 locations, the R-rated film lifted its domestic total to $82.4 million after just one week in release. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helm and Zach Galifianakis star as three guys who lose their best friend on a night out in Vegas.

At No. 2, Pixar's "Up" collected another $8.8 million, bringing its total haul to $165.5 million. New entry "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" debuted with $8.2 million in third place, playing currently at 3,074 locations.

Things didn't go so well for Eddie Murphy's new comedy "Imagine That," which finished sixth with a daily gross of $1.8 million from 3,008 locations. In the film, Murphy plays a financial executive who finds the key to success in his daughter's imaginary world.

Meanwhile, "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" picked up $2.9 million at No. 4, lifting its cumulative gross to $136.8 million. At No. 5, "Land of the Lost" pulled in $2.9 million also, reaching a total gross of $28.7 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

Box Office: 'Up' beats 'The Hangover' by $1M

Updated on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 1:40PM by Franck Tabouring

Weekend of June 5 – 7, 2009

Pixar’s “Up” topped the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend with $44.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Playing at 3,818 locations, the Pete Docter-directed animated adventure brought its domestic gross to $137.3 million after a strong two-week run. The plot follows a 78-year-old widower who takes his entire house on a trip to South America.

Debuting in second place with $43.2 million from 3,521 locations was Todd Philiips’ latest comedy “The Hangover.” The R-rated film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helm and Zach Galifianakis as three guys who lose their best friend on a night out in Vegas.

Following at a distant No. 3 was Brad Silberling’s adventure comedy “Land of the Lost,” which collected only $19.5 million from 3,521 locations. Will Ferrell stars as an egocentric scientist who travels to a parallel dimension inhabited by hostile creatures.

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Movie Review: “Land of the Lost”

Seen on: June 5, 2009

The players: Director: Brad Silberling, Writers: Chris Henchy, Dennis McNicholas, Cast: Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny R. McBride, Jorma Taccone

Facts of interest: Based on the TV series from the '70s.

The plot: Will Ferrell stars as a scientist who travels to a parallel dimension inhabited by hostile creatures.

Our thoughts: To be honest, I wish I’d never entered the “Land of the Lost.” It’s a boring place full of bad jokes and lame characters, and it pretty much lacks all the necessary ingredients for an exciting, adventurous comedy. In other words, this movie is a mess of epic proportions, and one that should never have found its way into theaters.

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'The Hangover' takes Friday box office crown

Todd Phillips' latest comedy "The Hangover" topped the North American box office Friday with an estimated $16.5 million in ticket sales.

Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, the film follows three guys who lose their best friend (Justin Bartha) during a wild night out in Las Vegas. "The Hangover" is currently playing at 3,269 locations.

At No. 2, Pixar's "Up" collected another $13.5 million, bringing its total gross to $106.5 million after only one week in release. The Pete Docter-helmed animated film follows a 78-year-old as he embarks on an adventure to South America.

Meanwhile, new entry "Land of the Lost" only finished third, scoring $7.2 million from 3,521 locations. Directed by Brad Silberling, the comedy stars Will Ferrell as a crazy scientist who discovers a new dimension filled with awkward creatures.

Shawn Levy's "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" slipped to No. 4 Friday, taking home $4.5 million for a domestic total of $117.2 million. Following in fifth place with $2.5 million was Sam Raimi's "Drag Me to Hell," which lifted its cume to $23.7 million.

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'Land of the Lost' web reviews

Will Ferrell embarks on a new adventure in Brad Silberling's "Land of the Lost," based on the '70s TV series of the same title. Along with Danny McBride and Anna Friel, Ferrell discovers a new universe in which he encounters weird creatures and other surprises. Here's what the Web's critics have to say about it:

• Jeff Otto at LatinoReview: "There are plenty of problems with 'LOTL,' but for the most part Ferrell and McBride deliver enough entertaining comedy and Friel passes the eye candy test."

• Todd Gilchrist at Cinematical: "Directed by Brad Silberling and starring Will Ferrell, this update on the Sid and Marty Krofft television series from the 1970s is the strangest, filthiest summer movie I think I've ever seen."

• Josh Tyler at CinemaBlend: "The thing that Silberling and everyone involved in this film simply does not seem to get is that it’s the world they’re in that’s funny, not the people who have landed in it."

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "While I remain one of the few people that got a laugh out of Will Ferrell's 'Semi-Pro,' it appears this film is going to be another bust in Ferrell's career unless family audiences warm to it more than I expect."

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