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Grown Ups 2 tops Razzie nominations | Grown Ups 2 tops Razzie nominations |
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Adam Sandler's hit film Grown Ups 2 leads the nominations at this year's Razzies, taking eight nominations. | Adam Sandler's hit film Grown Ups 2 leads the nominations at this year's Razzies, taking eight nominations. |
The comedy, about four childhood friends reuniting, took $247m (£150m) at the global box office, but was dubbed "Groan Ups 2" by critics. | The comedy, about four childhood friends reuniting, took $247m (£150m) at the global box office, but was dubbed "Groan Ups 2" by critics. |
It is up for worst picture, sequel, ensemble and screenplay at the Razzies, which launched in 1980 as a spoof of the Oscars. | It is up for worst picture, sequel, ensemble and screenplay at the Razzies, which launched in 1980 as a spoof of the Oscars. |
Box office flops The Lone Ranger and After Earth are also multiple nominees. | Box office flops The Lone Ranger and After Earth are also multiple nominees. |
Sandler, who wrote and starred in Grown Ups 2, is in the running for worst male in a lead role. | Sandler, who wrote and starred in Grown Ups 2, is in the running for worst male in a lead role. |
He is no stranger to the Razzies, having taken the worst actor title last year for his role in man-child comedy That's My Boy. | He is no stranger to the Razzies, having taken the worst actor title last year for his role in man-child comedy That's My Boy. |
A year before that, Jack and Jill - in which Sandler plays biologically-impossible identical male and female twins - made Razzie history with a record 10 awards. | |
The 47-year-old won both the worst actor and actress prizes. | The 47-year-old won both the worst actor and actress prizes. |
Grown Ups 2 is a sequel to Sandler's 2010 film, which brought Sandler back together with US comedy show Saturday Night Live stars Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and David Spade. | Grown Ups 2 is a sequel to Sandler's 2010 film, which brought Sandler back together with US comedy show Saturday Night Live stars Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and David Spade. |
The second instalment was one of the worst-reviewed films of 2013, with an average score of 19, according to review aggregator Metacritic, | The second instalment was one of the worst-reviewed films of 2013, with an average score of 19, according to review aggregator Metacritic, |
"In the first five minutes, a deer walks into the star's bedroom and urinates on his face. It's all downhill from there," wrote Matt Patches in Time Out. | "In the first five minutes, a deer walks into the star's bedroom and urinates on his face. It's all downhill from there," wrote Matt Patches in Time Out. |
Branding the film "slothful" and "indulgent", Empire Magazine's Simon Crook criticised its "lumpen slapstick, casual sexism and a smug tone". | Branding the film "slothful" and "indulgent", Empire Magazine's Simon Crook criticised its "lumpen slapstick, casual sexism and a smug tone". |
Supporting actors Taylor Lautner, Salma Hayek and director Dennis Dugan are also up for Golden Raspberry Awards. | Supporting actors Taylor Lautner, Salma Hayek and director Dennis Dugan are also up for Golden Raspberry Awards. |
The other films nominated for worst picture were Johnny Depp's uneven Wild West adventure The Lone Ranger; Will Smith's sci-fi misfire After Earth; Tyler Perry's holiday comedy A Madea Christmas and comedy anthology Movie 43, featuring the likes of Kate Winslet, Richard Gere, Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry. | The other films nominated for worst picture were Johnny Depp's uneven Wild West adventure The Lone Ranger; Will Smith's sci-fi misfire After Earth; Tyler Perry's holiday comedy A Madea Christmas and comedy anthology Movie 43, featuring the likes of Kate Winslet, Richard Gere, Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry. |
After Earth, A Madea Christmas and Movie 43 have six nominations apiece. | After Earth, A Madea Christmas and Movie 43 have six nominations apiece. |
The shortlist comes a day before the Oscar nominations, and the Razzies will similarly be handed out a night before the Oscars ceremony on 2 March. | The shortlist comes a day before the Oscar nominations, and the Razzies will similarly be handed out a night before the Oscars ceremony on 2 March. |
Winners generally fail to show up - although Halle Berry and Sandra Bullock have collected their gold spray-painted prizes in person. | Winners generally fail to show up - although Halle Berry and Sandra Bullock have collected their gold spray-painted prizes in person. |