AwardsWatch - Worst Picture/Best Picture

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture: ‘Gigli’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King’ (2003)

Jeff Beachnau January 30, 2024

“The first ten minutes weren’t so bad but then I realized I was in “Finding Nemo”. When I made my way to the right theater-... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – ‘Swept Away’ and ‘Chicago’ (2002)

Jeff Beachnau February 28, 2021

“More than any other example in recent memory, Chicago shows how much the element of surprise is missing from today’s movies.” – Mike Clark, USA... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Freddy Got Fingered and A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Jeff Beachnau February 22, 2021

“This film not only left me with an incredible sense of dread for the 80 minutes of my life wasted on this repulsive experience, but... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Battlefield Earth and Gladiator (2000)

Jeff Beachnau August 7, 2020

“After returning the video I honestly asked the clerk that even when I’m very drunk to stop me from renting this movie ever again. Hopefully... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Wild Wild West and American Beauty (1999)

Jeff Beachnau August 3, 2020

“My biggest regret in seeing this film is that wish I could have warned you earlier not to see it. I’m sure there are several... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn and Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Jeff Beachnau July 31, 2020

“In short, “Burn Hollywood Burn” represents just about everything that can possibly be bad about a movie. It should be mandatory viewing for film students... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Postman and Titanic (1997)

Jeff Beachnau December 6, 2019

“I’m sure postal workers like it though, as it gives their job a very flattering impression of being important. But if you’re not a postal... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Striptease and The English Patient (1996)

Jeff Beachnau November 26, 2019

Striptease – “However the entire thing ended up being a mess, and I can only hope I can erase the image of Burt Reynolds in... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Showgirls and Braveheart (1995)

Jeff Beachnau February 8, 2018

Showgirls – “From the deer in the headlights performance of Elizabeth Berkley, to the so far over the top that you need a telescope to look... Read More

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Color of Night and Forrest Gump (1994)

Jeff Beachnau July 6, 2017

Color of Night – “This is worth seeing if you’re in the mood for a adult-orientated suspense thriller…with quite a lot of sex. & yes, ladies,... Read More