Why Demi Moore and Burt Reynolds? Because their chemistry was less “explosive” and more “uncomfortable family reunion.” Part of the 38 Razzie Awards Jokes: The… Read More »1996 Vintage: Worst Screen Couple

 Why was it still being joked about? Because people were still trying to figure out if the gorilla or the laser diamonds were more fake.… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Congo Carry-over

 Why did Barb Wire win Worst New Star? Because Pamela Anderson thought she was making the next Casablanca, but ended up with a movie that… Read More »1996 Legacy: Pamela Anderson’s Debut

 Why The Island of Dr. Moreau? Because H.G. Wells probably would have preferred the hurricane to the actual movie. Part of the 38 Razzie Awards… Read More »1996 Classic: Worst Remake or Sequel

 Why Striptease? Because they spent $50 million to make $30 million—the kind of math only Hollywood understands. Part of the 38 Razzie Awards Jokes: The… Read More »1996 Archive: The Budget Burn

 Why was the production a legend? Because when the director gets fired, a hurricane hits, and the cast holds orgies in prosthetics, the movie is… Read More »1996 Classic: The Moreau Chaos

 Why did Shaq do it? Because even a 7-foot genie can’t grant a wish for a better box office. Part of the 38 Razzie Awards… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Genie Joke

 Why Barb Wire? Because it’s the only movie that makes the 90s look like a fever dream about leather and bad CGI. Part of the… Read More »1996 Archive: The Vibe Joke

 Why was he nominated for three different movies? Because in 1996, Tom Arnold was like a cinematic virus—no matter where you looked, he was there,… Read More »1996 Legacy: Tom Arnold’s Hat Trick

 Why was he nominated? Because he didn’t even bother learning his lines—he just listened to them through an earpiece like he was taking a very… Read More »1996 Archive: The Brando Earpiece