With Justice League hitting theaters this Friday, we explore DC’s long history at the movies by ranking their 29 theatrical superhero films best to worst by Tomatometer!
Charlize’s hair apparent to her Furiosa character in Mad Max: Fury Road is Atomic Blonde, as she inhabits a new badass creation with a license to break bones and drub clowns across ’80s Germany. We could go Theron and on but let’s cut to the chase: Here’s 24 more female action movies, ranked by Tomatometer!
As Wonder Woman gets added to the heap of superhero movies from DC and Warner Bros. throughout the years, here’s your chance to rank them as you see fit from the list below, which featuring each theatrical movie’s Tomatometer score, audience rating, and critics consensus!
There has yet to be a Fresh-rated entry in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie franchise (whose latest installment, Out of the Shadows, is out Friday), not that it matters much considering how deep “Ninja Rap” runs in our nostalgia veins. The Turtles, in fact, are in fine company as comic adaptations have walked a long, ignominious road in Hollywood, inspiring this week’s gallery: the 24 worst-reviewed comic book movies by Tomatometer!
The folks over at Hitfix have put together a list of female heroes that they think really should get their own movies. Click on through to see who was awesome enough to make the cut!
Just a few weeks ago Halle Berry was telling everyone that there would never be a "Storm" spinoff movie (as if anyone actually expected one), and now she’s on record as saying that if the "Catwoman" character is ever resurrected for a "Justice League" movie … she won’t be expecting any phone calls.
At a recent press junket in support of her new thriller "Perfect Stranger," the lovely Ms. Berry was tossed a few "Cat"-related questions. And let’s just say she didn’t mince words: "No, no … You guys didn’t like Catwoman the first time, and I’m not a masochist … I make movies for people, and if people don’t really want to see that, then I wouldn’t make the same mistake twice, obviously." Which is a good answer, I suppose, but if she makes movies for "the people," how does she explain "Swordfish," "Gothika," and, well, "Perfect Stranger"?
So between "Storm" fizzling out and "Catwoman" stuck in the kennel, I guess we won’t be seeing Halle Berry in any more comic book movies. Whether or not that’s a good thing is entirely up to you … but I say it’s a good thing.
Source: Cinematical
This weekend Hollywood just doesn’t know its limits. Six new releases will jam into an already crowded marketplace on Friday trying to connect with spring moviegoers.
That makes for a whopping 20 new films over a four-week ultracompetitive period. This weekend’s ticket buyers will not have enough time or money to see them all, especially in a relatively weak playing period like mid-April. Friday the 13th may indeed be a terrifying day for the accountants behind some of these freshman flicks.
Call it "Catwoman" vs. "Hudson Hawk." Sony unleashes its latest star-driven thriller "Perfect Stranger" which finds Halle Berry playing an investigative reporter following an ad mogul (Bruce Willis) who may have killed her friend. The R-rated pic boasts the most star wattage of any new film this weekend and that will mean something at the cash registers. The actor combo is unique, appealing, and diverse enough to bring in two different audiences which is always good for business. Poor reviews probably won’t mean too much to the box office. Sony’s marketing push has been commendable and with Spartans, Ninja Turtles, and figure skaters ruling the charts over the last five weeks, many moviegoers will be ready to shift over to this type of film. "Perfect Stranger" invades 2,661 theaters and stands a chance of hitting number one with around $15M.
"At least ‘Hudson Hawk’ didn’t make RT’s ‘Worst of the Worst’ list."
Paramount counters with its own thriller this Friday the 13th with "Disturbia." With a more teen-friendly PG-13 rating, the pic tells the tale of a young man under house arrest who suspects that his neighbor is a serial killer. Shia LaBeouf, Carrie-Anne Moss, and David Morse make up the cast so clearly the film is not being sold on its starpower. "Perfect Stranger" will provide some healthy competition as those looking for a scare, and are 17 or older, will find Berry and Willis worth paying money for. But young teens that have already skated with Will Ferrell may look here for their weekly escape to the movies. Entering about 2,500 theaters, "Disturbia" could scare up around $10M over the weekend.
Yet another Shia LaBeouf movie.
Rookie distributor Chicago Releasing drives into theaters with its maiden film "Redline," an action drama about bored rich kids who drag race for fun. The PG-13 film is being aimed at teenage boys and young men with action-packed commercials and trailers full of hot cars and hotter babes. Eddie Griffin is the only major star in this vehicle so only those who really crave another "Fast and the Furious" flick will make it out. But in a weekend when most new films have been slapped with an R, this one could carve out a small audience of teens. Racing into about 2,000 theaters, "Redline" might finish with roughly $7M this weekend.
No word yet how many expensive cars Eddie Griffin wrecks in "Redline."
With all the films thrown into theaters this year, nobody has offered up a handy dandy Viking flick. That changes this weekend with the action-adventure "Pathfinder," an R-rated pic that looks at a young man’s battle against Norse invaders in North America centuries ago. Following the runaway success of "300," it’s no surprise that Fox is marketing "Pathfinder" as a historical war epic based on a graphic novel. But this new film has nothing on Leonidas and pals. The Viking subject matter is not interesting, the marketing push has been weak, and lead actor Karl Urban is no commercial draw. Attacking 1,720 theaters, "Pathfinder" might find only $5M on opening weekend.
Just one of many decapitations in "Pathfinder."
Lionsgate goes after an adult audience with its new crime drama "Slow Burn" which stars Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, and Taye Diggs. The R-rated film about a district attorney whose colleague gets tied up in a murder case will go out in a moderate wide release with only a mild marketing push behind it. The starpower is not strong enough to attract a sizable crowd and there is little buzz among movie fans. Opening in 1,163 locations, "Slow Burn" could die a quick death at the multiplexes with a $4M bow.
"Slow Burn": Expected to experience a quick death.
In a world overstuffed with animated films, First Look Pictures turns the tables and aims at adults with the R-rated toon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters." Based on the animated series on Cartoon Network, the pic is trying to follow in the footsteps of "Borat" by taking a TV property with a cult following and making a long-titled feature film that pushes the envelope. Even the term ‘Movie Film’ seems taken from the Kazakh journalist. "Aqua Teen" scored some extra publicity with its marketing debacle in Boston several weeks ago, however that will not give the film more mainstream appeal. Only the die hard "Aqua" fans are likely to come out here. Competition is stiff this weekend and with the fewest theaters of the six pack of new flicks, this one could get left behind. Landing in over 800 locations, "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" may collect approximately $4M over three days.
"Only 23 more installments of $59.95 to go!"
After back to back wins atop the box office charts, "Blades of Glory" will face a fierce challenge this weekend from the new releases. Few have the starpower that the Will Ferrell comedy packs and last weekend’s strong hold suggests that crowds are being pleased. A 35% fall would give "Blades" $14M for the weekend and $89M in 17 days.
"Meet the Robinsons" and "Are We Done Yet?" have no new competition for the family audience so respectable holds are likely here as well. A 35% drop would give the Disney toon about $11M for a 17-day tally of $70M while a 40% decline for the Ice Cube sequel would give Sony around $9M for the sophomore frame and $33M after 12 days.
LAST YEAR Easter weekend saw the arrival of "Scary Movie 4" which commanded a powerful opening grossing $40.2M in its debut. It was the second largest opening in the spoof comedy series and went on to capture $90.7M for The Weinstein Co. The animated blockbuster "Ice Age: The Meltdown" dropped to second place with a still-potent $20M in its third frame followed by the sports comedy "The Benchwarmers" with $9.9M. Disney saw a disappointing debut in fourth with the animated film "The Wild" which took in just $9.7M on its way to $37.4M. "Take the Lead" rounded out the top five with $6.8M.
Author: Gitesh Pandya, www.BoxOfficeGuru.com
Anyone out there actually believe that Fox would ever produce a "Storm" spinoff? Nope, didn’t think so. But Halle Berry must have thought it was a possibility, which is why she pre-emptively decided "Nope, not gonna happen."
Most likely with visions of that darn "Catwoman" still wedged in her head, Ms. Berry recently said "That absolutely is not true and will never happen. Not with me anyway." Well, I guess that’s that, isn’t it? No "Storm" movie, straight from the weather girl’s mouth. Now we can all sleep soundly at night.
I’ll go out on a limb and predict she also won’t be starring in a remake of "Gothika," a prequel to "Swordfish," or a sequel to "B.A.P.S."
Source: Hollywood.com, Empire
When asked in a recent interview if she’d be willing to sign on for a "Catwoman 2," Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry … actually said something OTHER than "Are you kidding me?" or "Don’t be insane." As a matter of fact, she actually sounded a little interested in the idea!!
Latino Review has a brief interview segment with the lovely Ms. Berry, who’s now making the press rounds for "X-Men: The Last Stand." When interviewer Kellvin Chavez got around to the "Catwoman" chatter, here’s what Halle had to say:
"It was what it was but I know if we had a chance to do it again I know we’d make it better. We’ll make a better story and have a better villain. I always thought we should’ve had a better villain than a woman who’s face cracked off, but that’s the past. I’m over it. (Laughs) But I would do it, I loved being Catwoman." replied Berry.
Berry continues "But if they seriously said ‘We want to do another one and here’s how we’re going to make it better because we learned from the mistakes.’ I would because I believe we could make it better. I think Catwoman is a great character that maybe wasn’t presented in the right way."
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Omar at JoBlo’s informs us that the fifth Harry Potter flick, entitled Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, will make its debut on July 13th, 2007 — which should make for one Potter-crazy week, considering that J.K. Rowling‘s 7th and final chapter in the series is scheduled to hit book stores on 7/7/2007. (Book 7 of the Potter saga is as-yet-untitled.)
Regarding Order of the Phoenix … I haven’t read it. The movies come out so quickly that I just don’t have the time, which means I’ll leave it to one of our many Potterphiles to leave a Phoenix plot synopsis in the comments area below.
What I can tell you is that HP5 will be directed by series newcomer David Yates AND that, for the very first time, a new screenwriter has climbed aboard the series. While the first four HP flicks have been written by Steven Kloves, Part 5 will come with a screenplay penned by one Michael Goldenberg, whom you might know from Peter Pan, Contact, or Bed of Roses. Early word indicates that Mr. Kloves will be returning for movie #6.
This week at the movies, we’ve got a pair of sequels that will appeal to widely disparate demographics ("Ice Age 2: The Meltdown," "Basic Instinct 2"), a slimy mix of comedy and horror ("Slither"), and a tale of young ATL-liens coming of age ("ATL"). What do the critics say?
For those of you who like a healthy dose of laughs between scares, there’s a gleefully nasty little piece of business in theaters this week. "Slither," a tale of creepy crawly little beasts that invade Smalltown, USA, is a B-movie through and through. But critics say it’s one of the most enjoyable of its type in years — if you’ve got the stomach for this sort of thing. At 86 percent on the Tomatometer, the Certified Fresh "Slither" may make you squirm — when you’re not busting a gut laughing. And it’s the third best-reviewed film of the year, behind only Dave Chappelle’s Block Party (at 93 percent) and last week’s Inside Man (at 88 percent).
The first "Ice Age" was warmly received. The second? It’s getting a chillier reception. In "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown," Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the cross-species wiseguy Scrat are back, and they confront two major issues: The end of the ice age, and mating. The critics say while "Ice Age 2" may not be red-hot, it’s moderately entertaining. It’s at 59 percent on the Tomatometer, a bit behind its predecessor (78 percent and Certified Fresh).
"ATL" is a movie about the last summer before a group of African American high school students go off into the real world and attempt to navigate potential pratfalls. And critics say the film is at its most involving when it sticks to a smart, laid-back vibe and affectionate portrayals of its young leads; the scribes say that the film is less successful when it starts follow the mechanics of its plot. It’s currently at 61 percent on the Tomatometer.
"Basic Instinct" is something of a recent cinematic touchstone – albeit one many are a bit embarrassed to say they actually enjoy. According to critics, moviegoers may be in an even deeper quandary with the sequel. In "Basic Instinct 2," Sharon Stone is back to play deadly games of cat-and-mouse with spellbound guys. The scribes note that while the original was subversively trashy (and, at 63 percent on the Tomatometer, fresh), this sequel is more in the so-bad-it’s-good category — or perhaps, so-bad-it’s-bad. At 6 percent on the Tomatometer, trust your instincts on this one.
Also, props to lovelykeira, who correctly guessed that the Tomatometer for "Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector" would be 4 percent, and to mizzoucritic, who came the closest to "Stay Alive"’s 6 percent.
Top Five Best-Reviewed Wide Releases of 2006 (So Far):
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93% — Dave Chappelle’s Block Party
89% — Inside Man
86% — Slither
75% — Nanny McPhee
75% — V For Vendetta
Recent Sharon Stone Movies
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86% — Broken Flowers (2005)
9% — Catwoman (2004)
12% — Cold Creek Manor (2003)
50% — Beautiful Joe (2000)
53% — The Muse (1999)
Statuesque star Nicole Kidman and successful screenwriter Simon Kinberg ("Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand") aim to work together over Fox, and the project is presently being described as a female version of "The Bourne Identity." Kidman?
According to The Hollywood Reporter: "Nicole Kidman and writer Simon Kinberg are teaming on a spy thriller that was pre-emptively picked up by Regency Enterprises and 20th Century Fox. Kinberg will write the untitled project, while Kidman will star and produce via Fox-based Blueprint Films.
Story line details are being kept under wraps, but the film is described as being in the vein of "The Bourne Identity" but with a female protagonist. The project provides an opportunity for Kidman and Kinberg to finally work together. Kidman originally was attached to co-star alongside Brad Pitt in the Regency hit "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," which Kinberg wrote. She dropped out because of scheduling conflicts, paving the way for Angelina Jolie to topline."
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Anyone out there buy Nicole Kidman as an action heroine? Me neither, really, but she’s so darn cute, I’d be more than willing to suspend some of that disbelief for a few hours.
As far as Mr. Kinberg is concerned, this is an impressive turnaround: Prior to doing a darn fine job on "Smith," he was known mainly as "the new kid who wrote "xXx: State of the Union" … who also did uncredited script-work on "Catwoman" and "Fantastic Four."
JoBlo points us towards a goofy little piece from the British tabloids, one that says Lindsay Lohan would love to play Wonder Woman in Joss Whedon‘s upcoming adaptation. Hm. Anyone out there see LL as WW? Didn’t think so.
"The Sun quotes her as saying in regards to what she’d like to work on in the future, "WONDER WOMAN would be cool. I’m trying to find roles right now that are different to anything I’ve done to show my abilities, to show that I have some sort of stretch in me. Because most of the things that I’ve done so far are aimed at younger girls and are light-hearted.""
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I suspect that somewhere Joss Whedon is chuckling to himself while thinking "not a shot in hell, girly." (Nothing against Lohan, really, but the idea of her playing Wonder Woman is like Halle Berry playing Catwoman.)
Check out the full story at JoBlo’s, and be sure not to miss the extra pic of Ms. Lohan’s most recent wardrobe malfunction.
The SAGs, the BAFTAs, the Globes and the Oscars are all fine and good, but if there’s one voting process I always look forward to, it’s JoBlo’s Golden Schmoes. It’s time for the "normal schmoe" movie geek to chime in with their 2 cents and vote on categories including "Best Action Scene," "Worst Movie of the Year," and "Best DVD of the Year." Click right here and cast your vote!
Just to give you a taste of what the Golden Schmoes are about, here’s a reminder of last year’s GS winners:
Best Movie — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Worst Movie — Catwoman
Best Director — Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill Vol. 2
Best Screenplay — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Most Overrated Movie — The Passion of the Christ
Most Underrated Movie — The Girl Next Door
Trippiest Movie of the Year — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Best Comedy — Shaun of the Dead
Best Horror — Saw
Best Animated — The Incredibles
Best Sci-Fi — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Best FX — Spider-Man 2
Biggest Disappointment — Alexander
Biggest Surprise — Shaun of the Dead
Best Actor — Jamie Foxx, Ray
Best Actress — Uma Thurman, Kill Bill Vol. 2
Best Supporting Actor — David Carradine, Kill Bill Vol. 2
Best Supporting Actress — Natalie Portman, Closer
Breakthrough Performance — Zach Braff, Garden State
Favorite Celebrity — Johnny Depp
Coolest Character — Vincent, Collateral
Best Music — Kill Bill Vol. 2
Favorite Movie Poster — Saw
Best Trailer — Spider-Man 2
Best DVD — Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition)
Best Action Sequence — Elevated Train Brawl, Spider-Man 2
Most Memorable Scene — The Finale, Saw
Best T&A — Elisha Cuthbert, The Girl Next Door
Best Line — "No, I shot him. The bullets and the fall killed him," from Collateral
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Fun stuff. So go vote!
With so many projects on his pending docket, director Uwe Boll took time away from his busy schedule to answer a few questions (from Skewed & Reviewed) about his pending vampire film "BloodRayne" as well as some of his other works:
Question: How did the decision to set the film as a prequel to the games come about and what has this allowed you to do that adapting the game directly would not?
Uwe Boll: I felt that setting BloodRayne in 1750, Transylvania created a stronger, creeper atmosphere then placing Vampires in the Second World War. I see BloodRayne as a franchise & chose to focus on the stories origins.
Question: With such strong themes as violence and lust, how did you attempt to balance the compassion of Rayne with the raw brutality her part required?
Uwe Boll: (Kristanna) Loken is the perfect Rayne…..she’s hard, strong, tall & sexy…..a warrior & a women. Rayne doesn’t win over everyone’s heart in the film. She has her own sense of purpose & destiny & frequently resorts to extreme violence. Rayne is a sexy, blood sucking opportunist with elements of heart & vulnerability. She is a survivor.
Question: How did you and the leads prepare for such a physically demanding shoot as the amount of stunts as well as physical scenes in this film look to be very complex? Who did the choreography for the film?
Uwe Boll: We had three choreographers & several good stuntmen: Rock Taylor, Sean Connery‘s stunt double; Noel Vega, Ho Sung Pak, T J Storm from Conan. Kristanna & all the actors trained very hard. Kristanna is a good horseback rider; somewhat of a natural. Training with double swords, however, proved to be more challenging.
Question: How was working with Ben Kingsley and aside from his reputation and skill, what did he bring to the part of Kagan that made him the ideal person for the part?
Uwe Boll: Ben Kingsley is extremely calm & disciplined. His character possesses a dark strained violence that creeps to the surface. He brought a wonderful intensity to the film.
Question: What sort of challenges did you face during filming and how difficult was it selecting your locations?
Uwe Boll: We shot 80% of the film in the mountains at night, in small towns that rely on horse wagons for transportation. This made it very difficult for cast & crew. There were days that I relied on apples & chocolate as a main source of food.
Question: There have been numerous Vampire films over the years and yet the genre is still as popular as ever. To what to you attribute the longevity of the appeal, and how did you attempt to give "Bloodrayne" an identity that is familiar to, yet unique in the genre?
Uwe Boll: BloodRayne is an extremely violent, disturbing mainstream Vampire movie. Our heroine is no ‘Electra‘ or ‘Catwoman‘. It may be difficult for some audience members to accept her as such an unlikely heroine. Hopefully some people will embrace her less than traditional qualities.
Question: Some have complained that there is a shortage of strong female action leads in Hollywood. With Michelle (Rodriguez) and Kristanna you seemed to have found not one but two strong woman who not only can act, but can create complex and sympathetic characters. How did you come to cast them in the film and what was it about them that made them stand out?
Uwe Boll: Rayne needed a strong, sexy, tough female opponent. Michelle Rodriguez possesses all of these qualities. Her toughness is comparable to any man but she is also super sexy & feminine.
Question: Video games are often known for their sequels but as yet, few films based on games have spawned sequels. To what do you attribute this and would you be interested in doing sequels to any of your films?
Uwe Boll: "House of the Dead 2" I gave away. "Alone in the Dark 2" I will also not do; even if the DVD movie made money. "BloodRayne 2" in the Wild West is what I really want to do.
Question: How are "Dungeon Siege" and "Far Cry" coming along and is there any truth to the rumor that you are interested in The Rock for "Far Cry" He was often the best part of "Doom" even though the film had some issues.
Uwe Boll: Dungeon Siege or its correct name "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale" will be release at the end of 2006 in two parts. Yes, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson or Jason Statham are my favorites for ‘Far Cry’. I plan on doing ‘Far Cry’ in the early part of 2007. I am planning other projects for 2006.
Question: It was said to me once that a director never really finishes a film he or she simply runs out of time. If you could change or add anything to the final cut of "Bloodrayne" what would it be?
Uwe Boll: Nothing! We made several major changes to the film during editing until I was finally happy. I think we maximized our potential. After ‘Alone in the Dark’ I really wanted to give BloodRayne the appropriate time it required.
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"BloodRayne," which is not being screened for the press, opens this Friday.
Ever since Steven Spielberg climbed aboard as executive producer on the Paramount / DreamWorks project "The Transformers," fans have been wondering who the director will be. Buzz earlier this week stated that it was going to be a toss-up between Michael Bay ("Armageddon") and Roland Emmerich ("The Day After Tomorrow"), but Variety reports that the gig may be Bay’s … if he wants it. Based on the extremely popular cartoon and toy characters of the 1980’s, this big-screen "Transformers" adaptation is presently scheduled to begin shooting in the fall, and the studios have pegged November ’06 for its release.The project’s first draft was turned in by John Rogers ("Catwoman"), but Bay became involved after a second draft was put together by his "Island" cohorts Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci.
Celebrating 2004’s Worst Achievements in Film, the Razzie has revealed their nominees for 2004. "Catwoman," the Halle Berry starrer, leads the Razzies with 7 nominations, including those for Worst Picture, Worst Actress, and Worst Screenplay. "Alexander," Oliver Stone‘s swords and sandals pic, follows not far behind with 6, and "White Chicks" is a "surprise" at third with 5 noms.
President George W. Bush ("Fahrenheit 9/11") may need a presidential order to compete against Ben Affleck ("Jersey Girl" and "Surviving Christmas"), Ben Stiller ("Along Came Polly," "Anchorman," "Dodgeball," "Envy," and "Starsky & Hutch"), as well as Vin Diesel ("Chronicles of Riddick") and Colin Farrell ("Alexander") in the Worst Actor category.
Halle Berry ("Catwoman") also faces stiff competition from fellow nominees Hilary Duff ("Cinderella Story" and "Raise Your Voice"), Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen ("New York Minute"), Angelina Jolie ("Alexander" and "Taking Lives"), and Shawn & Marlon Wayans ("White Chicks"), in the Worst Actress category. See the complete list below.
THE COMPLETE LIST
WORST PICTURE
Alexander (Warner Bros.)
Catwoman (Warner Bros.)
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (Triumph Films)
Surviving Christmas (Dreamworks)
White Chicks (Columbia/Revolution)
WORST ACTOR
Ben Affleck / Jersey Girl and Surviving Christmas
George W. Bush / Fahrenheit 9/11
Vin Diesel / Chronicles of Riddick
Colin Farrell / Alexander
Ben Stiller / Along Came Polly, Anchorman, Dodgeball, Envy and Starsky & Hutch
WORST ACTRESS
Halle Berry / Catwoman
Hilary Duff / Cinderella Story and Raise Your Voice
Angelina Jolie / Alexander and Taking Lives
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen / New York Minute
Shawn & Marlon Wayans / White Chicks
WORST SCREEN COUPLE
Ben Affleck & EITHER Jennifer Lopez OR Liv Tyler / Jersey Girl
Halle Berry & EITHER Benjamin Bratt OR Sharon Stone / Catwoman
George W. Bush & EITHER Condoleeza Rice OR His Pet Goat / Fahrenheit 9/11
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen / New York Minute
The Wayans Brothers (In or Out of Drag) / White Chicks
WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Carmen Electra / Starksy & Hutch
Jennifer Lopez / Jersey Girl
Condoleeza Rice / Fahrenheit 9/11
Britney Spears / Fahrenheit 9/11
Sharon Stone / Catwoman
WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Val Kilmer / Alexander
Ah-Nuld Schwarzenegger / Around The World In 80 Days
Donald Rumsfeld / Fahrenheit 9/11
Jon Voight / Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Lambert Wilson / Catwoman
WORST DIRECTOR
Bob Clark / Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Renny Harlin and/or Paul Schrader / Exorcist 4: The Beginning
"Pitof" / Catwoman
Oliver Stone / Alexander
Keenan Ivory Wayans / White Chicks
WORST REMAKE OR SEQUEL
Alien V Predator (20th Century-Fox)
Anacondas: Hunt For The Blood Orchid (Screen Gems)
Around The World In 80 Days (Disney)
Exorcist 4: The Beginning (Warner Bros.)
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (Warner Bros.)
WORST SCREENPLAY
Alexander, Written by Oliver Stone, Christopher Kyle and Laeta Kalogridis
Catwoman, Written by Theresa Rebeck and John Brancato & Michael Ferris and John Rogers
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2, Written by Steven Paul and Gregory Poppen
Surviving Christmas, Written By Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont and Jeffrey Ventimilia & Joshua Sternin
White Chicks, Written by Keenan & Shawn & Marlon Wayans and Andy Mcelfresh, Michael Anthony Snowden and Xavier Cook
NOMINATIONS PER PICTURE
Catwoman = 7 (Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Couple, Director, Screenplay)
Alexander = 6 (Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Director, Screenplay)
White Chicks = 5 (Picture, Actress, Director, Couple, Screenplay)
Fahrenheit 9/11 = 5 (Actor, Couple, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress 2x)
Superbabies = 4 (Picture, Supporting Actor, Director, Screenplay)
Surviving Christmas = 3 (Picture, Actor, Screenplay)
Jersey Girl = 3 (Actor, Supporting Actress, Couple)
Around The World In 80 Days = 2 (Supporting Actor, Remake or Sequel)
Exorcist 4: The Begninning = 2 (Director, Remake or Sequel)
New York Minute = 2 (Actress, Couple)
Starsky & Hutch = 2 (Actor, Supporting Actress)
Big-budget movies may be playing to smaller audiences, the New York Times writes. Although domestic box office receipts are approaching $9.4 billion, which would top last year’s total, that figure may be attributable to the rise in ticket prices. While some big-budget films like "Shrek 2," "Spider-Man 2," and "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" had strong showings, many others, from "Hidalgo" to "The Alamo" to "Catwoman," were disappointments to the studios. Some of the year’s most profitable films had medium-sized budgets, and some industry experts said studios may reassess the trend toward big budget effects films.
Some actors do better than others after winning the Oscar trophy. In Halle Berry‘s case, she clearly belongs to the latter camp. After winning a best actress Oscar for "Monster’s Ball," she goes on to do disposable movies like "Swordfish," "Gothika," and the disastrous "Catwoman." Today, Empire Online has learned that Halle Berry has signed on to star in "The Perfect Stranger." It may not be another "Catwoman," but judging by the premise, it’s not promising. According to the article, Berry will play a journalist who goes "undercover on the internet to hunt down the evil folk who murdered her friend." Julia Roberts was previous attached to star in the project before dropping out.
