Why The Scarlet Letter? Because the only thing this movie had in common with the book was the title and the fact that they both… Read More »1995 Archive: Worst Remake or Sequel

Why was this movie nominated? Because when the most convincing performance in your film is given by a guy in a rubber ape suit, you… Read More »1995 Archive: Congo’s Mechanical Gorilla

Why was Stallone nominated for Judge Dredd? For proving that he is “The Law,” but definitely not “The Critic’s Choice.” Part of the 34 Razzie… Read More »1995 Archive: The Sly Award

Why was Kevin Costner a target? Because spending $175 million on a movie about a man with gills is like burning a mountain of cash… Read More »1995 Legacy: Waterworld’s Budget

Why Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls? Because some felt talking through your butt-cheeks was one bridge too far, even for Jim Carrey. Part of the… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Special” Mention

Why was he nominated for Assassins and Judge Dredd? Because for Sly in the ’90s, a Razzie nomination was like a coffee shop loyalty card—every… Read More »1995 Legacy: Sylvester Stallone’s Consistency

Why the track from Showgirls? Because it fit the movie perfectly—it was loud, shiny, and nobody ever wanted to hear it again. Part of the… Read More »1995 Legacy: Worst Original Song

Why was she nominated for Little Women? Because sometimes the Razzies like to throw rocks at a tree with too much good fruit just to… Read More »1995 Classic: The Winona Ryder Dilemma

Why Kevin Costner? For being the literal wettest action hero in the history of cinema. Part of the 34 Razzie Awards Jokes: The 1995 “Showgirls… Read More »1995 Legacy: Worst Actor Runner-up

Why did the Olsen Twins debut in the nominations? To remind Hollywood that doubling the number of children on screen does not automatically double the… Read More »1995 Archive: It Takes Two