Some movies are a hit, and others are… well, a flop. Can’t win em’ all, as they say, and the 2019 big-screen rendition of
Cats was certainly no exception.After critics panned the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, the film earned a disappointing
18% rating from audiences on opening weekend, which meant after that, nobody was lining up to see it.Even one of the film’s marquee stars, Dame Judi Dench is no exception.Stopping by BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday,
Dench explained ”I've only seen a picture of myself [from the film]… I thought I was playing a kind of, you know, mangier cat who didn't have much fur. I didn't realize I was this wonderful show cat!"The large-scale adaptation directed by Tom Hooper only made a
$38 million globally on a reported $100 million dollar production budget, despite a star-studded cast — which also included Jennifer Hudson, Idris Elba and Taylor Swift.[video_embed id='-1']RELATED: The 'Cats' cast promise a whole new side of Taylor Swift.[/video_embed]But now?
Cats is up for an award. Multiple awards, in fact — only, not the
good kind, per say.The Golden Raspberry Awards, better known as the Razzie Awards, is a parody award show honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievement.
Cats, along with
Rambo: Last Blood and
A Madea Family Funeral are leading this year’s nominations with 8 each, respectively earning designations as ‘the best’ of ‘the worst’.Oscar winner, Ms. Dench is up for Worst Supporting Actress. Don’t worry, though, when was asked what she thought about her nod, she replied, "Oh, am I? That would be good! As far as I know, that's a first!"Also, did we mention Dench’s co-star Jason Derulo? The musician and his “
CGI-Neutered Bulge” also got some Razzie attention, with a nomination for “Worst Screen Combo”.
Other notable Razzie nominations include
The Haunting of Sharon Tate for Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property,
Godzilla, King of the Monsters for Worst Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel, and
Cats co-star Rebel Wilson in
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