2000s – Epic Fails and Infamous Flops
From bad acting to bizarre plots, the Golden Raspberry Awards celebrate the worst in cinema! This episode counts down some of the most infamous Razzie recipients of the 2000s, highlighting truly awful movies and notorious performances. See if your least favourite movie “won” a Golden Raspberry Award.
A total of 45 movies are covered across this series on the Worst Picture award at the Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies).
Dive into the world of cinematic missteps with a look at the Golden Raspberry Award, celebrating the worst in film. From epic fails to movies that missed the mark, the Razzies highlight the funny side of bad movies and reveal which “award-winning” movies took home the infamous Golden Raspberry.
This article is based on my full breakdown video on Cinema Awards Archive on YouTube, where I cover each of these 45 Worst Picture “winners” in detail.
Prefer to watch instead of read? This article is adapted from my YouTube episode on Cinema Awards Archive:
“45 Years of Razzie Winners: The Absolute Worst Movies Ever Made”
It is a 2000 American science fiction film directed by Roger Christian.
Based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, the film is set in the year 3000 and follows a human rebellion against the Psychlos, a tyrannical alien species that has ruled Earth for a thousand years.
It was a box-office bomb, grossing $29.7 million worldwide against a $44 million budget, and received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who attacked its writing, acting, visuals and heavy use of Dutch angles.
It was immediately labelled and remains perceived as one of the worst films ever made and the worst-received film in John Travolta’s career.
It earned a total of eighteen pejorative awards from different sources, including a then-record eight wins at the 21st Golden Raspberry Awards, which later also named it “Worst Picture of the Decade” in 2010.
It is a 2001 American surreal black comedy film directed by Tom Green in his feature film directorial debut.
Green stars as a childish slacker who wants to become a professional cartoonist while clashing with his abusive father.
The title refers to a plot point where his character falsely accuses his father of sexually abusing his brother, the eponymous Freddy.
Widely cited as one of the worst films of all time, it was initially a commercial failure, grossing $14.3 million worldwide – only slightly above its $14 million budget – before later becoming profitable on home video.
It received five awards at the 22nd Golden Raspberry Awards from eight nominations, including Worst Picture, and also “won” Worst Picture from the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Over time it has gained some cult appreciation and critical re-evaluation.
It is a 2002 adventure romantic comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie.
The film is a remake of Lina Wertmüller’s 1974 Italian film of the same name and stars Ritchie’s then‑wife Madonna alongside Adriano Giannini, the son of the original film’s lead Giancarlo Giannini.
It received negative reviews from critics, who criticised Madonna’s performance and described the film as markedly inferior to the original.
At the 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards it won five awards including Worst Picture, Worst Screen Couple, Worst Remake, Worst Director, and Madonna also won Worst Supporting Actress that year for Die Another Day.
It was the first film ever to win both Worst Picture and Worst Remake or Sequel at the Razzies.
It is a 2003 American romantic comedy crime film written, co-produced and directed by Martin Brest.
Production was troubled; Brest and the producers reportedly clashed over the film, leading to a shutdown and recut that Brest did not approve.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s real-life relationship during production generated intense publicity, but upon release Gigli was universally panned and has since become a standard example of one of the worst films ever made.
It was also one of the most expensive box-office bombs in history, grossing only $7.2 million against a $75.6 million budget, and remains Brest’s only unprofitable film as a director.
At the 24th Golden Raspberry Awards, it won six awards including Worst Picture, Worst Actor for Ben Affleck and Worst Actress for Jennifer Lopez.
It is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Pitof.
Loosely based on the DC Comics character, it stars Halle Berry as the title character in a new, non‑comic‑book continuity.
The film was a critical and commercial failure, grossing $82.4 million against a $100 million budget and drawing heavy criticism for its script, visual style and departure from the source material.
Although often cited as one of the worst superhero films ever made, it has since developed a small cult following.
At the 25th Golden Raspberry Awards, it won four of its seven nominations including Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actress for Halle Berry and Worst Screenplay.
It is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by John Mallory Asher.
The film premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival before receiving a limited theatrical release in September 2005.
Dirty Love was universally panned by critics, who criticised its humour, screenplay, acting, Asher’s direction and cinematography, and it is often listed among the worst films ever made.
At the 26th Golden Raspberry Awards, it won four of its six nominations including Worst Picture, Worst Screenplay, Worst Director and Worst Actress for Jenny McCarthy.
Also known as Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction, it is a 2006 erotic thriller film directed by Michael Caton‑Jones.
The sequel to Basic Instinct (1992), it stars Sharon Stone, who reprises her role as crime novelist Catherine Tramell, alongside David Morrissey.
The story follows Tramell in London, once again entangled with the authorities as questions arise over her involvement in a series of deaths.
The film was poorly received and is frequently cited as an unnecessary and inferior sequel.
At the 27th Golden Raspberry Awards, it won three awards including Worst Picture and Worst Actress for Sharon Stone.
It is a 2007 American psychological thriller film directed by Chris Sivertson.
The story revolves around a young woman who is abducted and tortured by a sadistic serial killer; after surviving, she insists that she is actually another woman entirely.
Production and release were overshadowed by intense negative media coverage as star Lindsay Lohan struggled publicly with addiction and personal issues.
The film was widely derided and often called one of the worst films ever made, though it later did better on home video, nearly quadrupling its U.S. box-office gross in estimated DVD sales.
It became the most-awarded film at the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards, winning seven of eight nominations including Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, Worst Screen Couple and Worst Actress for Lohan.
It is a 2008 romantic comedy film directed by Marco Schnabel in his directorial debut.
Producer‑star Mike Myers developed the Guru character in the late 1990s, originally intending to use him in the Austin Powers franchise before spinning him off into this film, which also allowed Myers to incorporate his love of hockey into the plot.
The film was panned by critics and audiences, who criticised its humour, screenplay and direction, and it is often cited as a low point in Myers’ career and one of the worst comedies of the 2000s.
It was a box-office failure, grossing $40 million on a $62 million budget.
At the 29th Golden Raspberry Awards, it won three of its seven nominations including Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Mike Myers.
It is a 2009 American science fiction action film based on Hasbro’s Transformers toy line, directed by Michael Bay.
The film is the second instalment in the Transformers film series and a sequel to Transformers (2007).
Despite generally negative reviews from critics, it was a major commercial success, grossing $836.5 million worldwide and becoming the fourth‑highest‑grossing film of 2009.
With over 11 million home media sales in 2009, it was also the top‑selling film of the year in the United States.
At the 30th Golden Raspberry Awards, it won three awards and, at the time, became the highest‑grossing film ever to win the Worst Picture award.
Tell me in the comments — which 2000s Razzie Worst Picture winner do you think is the most infamous, and is there any film here you secretly enjoy?
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