"War of the Worlds won five Razzies in total: worst remake, worst actor, worst screenplay, worst director, and worst picture. Critics panned the movie; it scored abysmally low ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation described the direct-to-video War of Worlds remake as a 'cult hate-watch classic' and 'a near sweeper of our $4.97 trophy.'"
"Razzie voters awarded Ice Cube with the Worst Actor award for his role as a Department of Homeland Security surveillance expert in this film. They also anointed Australian star Rebel Wilson Worst Actress for her 'not-quite-believable performance as an action hero in Bride Hard with weaponized curling irons.'"
"Disney's live-action Snow White remake faced severe criticism, with the Razzie press release stating 'It cost a fortune and lost a fortune.' According to Forbes, the film lost $170 million of its massive $300 million budget, and the press release suggested it was 'Perhaps cursed by Walt himself for having ignored his dying wish for it never to be remade.'"
The 46th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards celebrated Hollywood's worst films and performances. A surveillance-themed remake of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds dominated the ceremony, winning five Razzies including worst picture and worst actor for Ice Cube, who played a Department of Homeland Security surveillance expert. The direct-to-video film received extremely poor critical ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Rebel Wilson won worst actress for her role in Bride Hard, while Disney's live-action Snow White remake faced criticism for its seven CGI dwarves and massive $170 million loss on a $300 million budget. Kate Hudson received the Redeemer Award for her Oscar-nominated comeback performance.
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