Top 10 Razzie Winning Movies We Secretly Love

Still smoking hot from 1986’s “Top Gun”, Tom Cruise starred in this box office hit about a young business student working as a bartender by night. While the movie may have brought in the dough, the same can’t be said for positive reviews... critics were less than enthusiastic about this Cocktail’s taste and that resulted in Razzie wins for Worst Screenplay and Worst Picture. Currently sporting a brutal 5% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, critics claimed that the film had a terrible storyline and selfish, unlikeable characters. While it’s not exactly Shakespeare, this movie is the perfect guilty pleasure pick for any fan of the ‘80s. It boasts a seriously catchy pop soundtrack and enough flashy 1988 style to spare.

#9: “Rocky IV” (1985)

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The original “Rocky” film was a mega success both critically and commercially, taking home the Oscar for Best Picture while also raking in $225 million at the box office. Flash forward nearly a decade and the fourth installment in this franchise was more of a champ at the Razzies. It earned itself five Golden Raspberries, including worst director and actor for Stallone. The musical score was also heavily criticized, as it basically turned the entire film into a 90-minute music video. To be fair though, the music wasn’t bad; you may actually find yourself tapping your foot to some of the tunes. Furthermore, the epic climactic showdown between Rocky and Ivan Drago is arguably one of the best bouts of the entire series.

From film director Paul Verhoeven, who gave us action-packed classics like “Robocop”, comes this film, which provided us with a look into the um…’action-packed’ life of strippers. “Showgirls” was a magnet for controversy with its abundant nudity and graphic sexual themes, earning itself an NC-17 rating and a total of seven Razzies, including Worst Picture, Actress and Director. Unfortunately, the highly restrictive rating and harsh critical reception did hurt the movie financially. Nonetheless, the film has since gained a devoted cult following. If one looks past all the gratuitous sexual content, there’s actually a compelling storyline that works as a satirical evaluation of the showgirl industry. Alternatively… you can gawk at the aforementioned gratuitous sexual content. Y’know, whatever works.

If the “Showgirls” entry taught us anything, it’s that taboo sexual themes don’t usually go over well with critics, and “Indecent Proposal” was no exception to this rule. Covering subject matter like infidelity and male control, this flick was subject to criticism for both its ‘indecent’ premise and storytelling. Sure, it cleaned up at the Razzies that year – winning Worst Film and Worst Screenplay – but maybe it’s just misunderstood. The narrative is either offensive or downright insane depending on who you ask, but it could also be interpreted as a warning for viewers of the many consequences that can arise from extramarital affairs. That, or it’s just really bad and we take pleasure in watching a train-wreck.

This western earned itself a whopping five Razzie nominations, winning Worst Actor for Kevin Costner’s take on the eponymous character as well as for Worst Remake or Sequel. However, this intense backlash feels a little over the top. Released only six months after the film “Tombstone”, which also tells the tale of Wyatt Earp, the interpretation by Costner and company likely got such negative reception because “Tombstone” had already been there, done that BETTER. While “Tombstone” is arguably the superior film, this one was arguably a solid effort itself. It earned an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography, as well as praise from others for its script and musical score. It’s a bit on the long side, but still worth watching.