Sylvester Stallone’s Expendables 4 Leads Razzies 2024 With Astounding Amount of Nominations
As the excitement of award season intensifies, the spotlight not only shines on cinematic achievements but also casts a discerning eye on the less illustrious side of the film industry. Among the unexpected contenders in the Golden Raspberry Awards, Sylvester Stallone’s Expendables 4, emerges as a surprising nominee. What makes this revelation even more astonishing is that Expendables 4 has not merely secured a place in the Razzie nominations; it has led the dubious pack with an unprecedented seven nominations.
Despite boasting an ensemble cast and the pedigree of the action genre, the movie’s journey into the realm of the Razzies adds an unexpected chapter to its narrative. The box office’s cold reception was not the final blow for Expendables 4; instead, it finds itself etched into the annals of the year’s flop film list with a Razzie nomination.
Sylvester Stallone’s Expand4bles Faces Cinematic Misfortune at the 44th Golden Raspberry Awards
In the grand unveiling of the 44th Razzie Awards nominations, a spotlight of dubious honor was cast upon the film deemed the least successful picture of the year. This annual celebration, or rather, denigration of the worst in cinema, bestowed its dubious recognition upon Sylvester Stallone‘s Expend4bles across seven categories (via The Hollywood Reporter).
The film finds itself in the inglorious company of four other contenders vying for the title of worst picture of the year. Among the individual dishonors, Sylvester Stallone is nominated for worst supporting actor. Co-star Megan Fox joins the parade of ignominy with a nomination for worst supporting actress. Any two merciless mercenaries from the film won the trophy for Worst Screen Couple. The cinematic blunder also earned a Worst Director nomination for Scott Waugh.
Released on September 22, 2023, under the Lionsgate production banner, Expend4bles faced a stark reality at the box office. Despite a $100 million budget, the film struggled to recoup its investment, mustering a meager $51 million in global revenue, according to Numbers. The financial shortfall hinted at a disappointing future for the cinematic endeavor. Now The Razzies nominations, with a chorus of scathing reviews, have become a blemish on the film’s reputation.
The Disgraced Contenders of the Razzie Awards Nominations
The Razzie Awards, a yearly tradition reveling in unmasking the darker side of cinematic efforts, have once again cast their approval upon the year’s most lackluster performances. Announced strategically before the Oscars, this year’s nominations reveal a surprising lineup of cinematic failures.
While Sylvester Stallone’s Expend4bles dominates with an astounding seven nominations, two other contenders secured five nominations each. The Exorcist: Believer and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey are the formidable runners-up in the race for cinematic infamy.
Adding to the eclectic mix of nominees, The Exorcist: Believer brings an exorcism-themed tale into the spotlight. Russell Crowe, an Oscar winner, finds himself in the ignominious worst actor category for his portrayal of Father Gabriele Amorth. The film itself is nominated for worst picture, worst screenplay, and worst rip-off, while the unlikely pair of Pooh and Piglet grace the list as the worst on-screen couple.
Superhero flicks also find themselves in the line of Razzie fire, with Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania each garnered four nominations. The not-so-heroic lineup continues with Meg 2: The Trench, Fast X, Ghosted, and others, all poised for public scrutiny and derision.
