AwardsWatch - worst picture

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 – 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

Worst Picture/Best Picture Series: Indecent Proposal and Schindler’s List (1993)

Jeff Beachnau June 30, 2017

It’s baaaaack! After a long hiatus, Jeff Beachnau returns to his Worst Picture/Best Picture series comparing the Razzie’s worst film and the Oscars Best Picture... Read More