The Razzies

Those Hollywood types surely are a stuffy and pompous lot. They gave out there Oscar awards this week and the only thing bigger than the suspense in the room was the ego of the nominees. My oh my, they have made the self congratulatory more interesting than the lousy films they produce. Well, I didn't watch it, because I didn't see any of the nominated films (or watch the oscar Awards Broadcast), mainly because I had no interest or desire to. Hollywood movies are generally a vacuous exercise in non sequitors. This past Oscar year I saw only three films at theaters, so I shouldn't and won't comment specifically about the winners.

Instead I want to mention a better awards show for films, the Golden Razzie awards or Razzies, for short. The Razzies are an annual award ceremony held in Los Angeles to recognize the worst in film. And there is more worst than best out for which people can waste their money. The Razzberry event precedes the corresponding Academy Award ceremony by one day and surprise of surprises, the Oscar winner for best actress in a film also won a Razzie for worst actress in another film. Sandra Bullock picked up her Razzie for 'All About Steve' and her Oscar for 'The Blind Side'. Bullock attended the Razzies in person to pick up her award and even brought a toy wagon filled with 'All About Steve' DVD's as "gifts" for the Razzie audience.

Since paid members (you may become a member of the foundation by visiting the web site at www.razzies.com). of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation vote to determine the winners it is a far more democratic way of recognizing the industry than those stale and rigged Oscar awards for excellence.Here are this years winners....or is it "losers"?

Worst Picture of 2009:
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen(Aka Trannies, Too)(DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT)

Worst Actress of 2009:
Sandra BullockALL ABOUT STEVE

Worst Actor(s) of 2009:
All Three Jonas BrothersJONAS BROTHERS: THE 3-D CONCERT EXPERIENCE

Worst Screen Couple:
Sandra Bullock & Bradley CooperALL ABOUT STEVE

Worst Supporting Actress:
Sienna MillerG.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA

Worst Supporting Actor:
Billy Ray CyrusHANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE

Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel(Combined Category for 2009
Land of The Lost(UNIVERSAL PICTURES)

Worst Director:
Michael BayTRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (AKA TRANNIES, TOO)

Worst Screenplay:
Transformers: Revenge Of The FallenWRITTEN BY EHREN KRUGER & ROBERTO ORCI & ALEX KURTZMAN,BASED ON HASBRO’S TRANSFORMERS ACTION FIGURESSpecial 30th RAZZIE®-versary Awardz

Worst Picture of the Decade:
Battlefield EarthNOMINATED FOR 10 RAZZIES® / “WINNER” OF 8(INCLUDING WORST DRAMA OF OUR FIRST 25 YRS)

Worst Actor of the Decade:
Eddie MurphyNOMINATED FOR 12 “ACHIEVEMENTS” / “WINNER” OF 3 RAZZIES®ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH, I SPY, IMAGINE THAT,MEET DAVE, NORBIT, SHOWTIME

Worst Actress of the decade
Paris HiltonNOMINATED FOR 5 “ACHIEVEMENTS,” “WINNER” OF 4 RAZZIES®THE HOTTIE & THE NOTTIE, HOUSE OF WHACKS,REPO: THE GENETIC OPERA

Tempted to see any of those? There's probably not much difference between the Razzie films and the Oscars. Be prepared to visit the snack bar often regardless of whether you see an Oscar film or a Razzie. The view from Hollywood is best seen away from the screen itself.