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Kirk Cameron's "Saving Christmas" Expected to Sweep Razzie Awards
Gold Derby ^ | 2/19/15 | Daniel Montgomery

Posted on 02/20/2015 8:04:11 AM PST by YourAdHere

"Saving Christmas," in which Kirk Cameron tries to convince his brother-in-law about the Christian meaning of the holiday, will win four of its six nominations: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Cameron), Worst Screenplay, and Worst Screen Combo (Cameron and his ego).

But "Transformers" is expected to win twice: Worst Director (Michael Bay) and Worst Remake, Ripoff or Sequel. That would bring the franchise to a total of five Razzies, after the three awards won by "Revenge of the Fallen" in 2009, including Worst Picture.

Former "Transformers" star Megan Fox, who previously earned a Worst Actress bid for "Revenge of the Fallen," is favored to win her first Razzie, as Worst Supporting Actress in the Michael Bay-produced "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

Worst Supporting Actor will go to Mel Gibson, one of three nominees in that category from "Expendables 3." It would be the first Razzie for the embattled actor.


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KEYWORDS: christianity
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I typically like the Razzies, but I find this all-out attack on a movie I never even heard of (wonder why) to be questionable. Seems to me like they disapprove of the content above anything else.
1 posted on 02/20/2015 8:04:11 AM PST by YourAdHere
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What they disapprove of is an actor that puts his faith above his craft. Cameron is a Christian who won’t do the typical Hollywood sleaze.

His movie “Fireproof” was a big hit with Christians.

Personally, I like nearly all of the Kendrick brother productions.


2 posted on 02/20/2015 8:09:17 AM PST by rey
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To: YourAdHere

I suspect the Razzies went after this movie when Kirk Cameron went on a PR/social media blitz to try to improve the online ratings of the movie. It backfired on him, and he managed to turn bad ratings into the worst online ratings for any movie ever.


3 posted on 02/20/2015 8:11:08 AM PST by GIdget2004
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Let’s be perfectly honest, most Christian film productions are of very poor quality. This includes the junk put forward by Kirk Cameron. That’s not the say the Razzie’s aren’t targeting his production because he’s a Christian. But let’s not pretend that Cameron’s hokey film was any good.


4 posted on 02/20/2015 8:11:16 AM PST by LeoMcNeil
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To: LeoMcNeil

Did you see it?


5 posted on 02/20/2015 8:13:32 AM PST by Essie
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To: LeoMcNeil

A film has to be really bad to not even be listed or downloadable on the pirate movie sites !


6 posted on 02/20/2015 8:14:06 AM PST by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: LeoMcNeil

So it’s in the same category as 95% of the movies that come out every year.


7 posted on 02/20/2015 8:15:46 AM PST by digitalbrownshirt
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To: LeoMcNeil

I disagree. Loved Courageous and Fireproof. Of course I don’t see many Hollywood movies so my points of reference are quite limited.


8 posted on 02/20/2015 8:16:44 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: LeoMcNeil

Not enough sex, drugs and sleaze for you?


9 posted on 02/20/2015 8:17:05 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Have you seen “Monumental”? I loved it. Another favorite is “What If”.


10 posted on 02/20/2015 8:19:13 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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They are criticized mostly for a lack of technical assurance or cinematic imagination. That it's 'point the camera at the actors' cinema.
11 posted on 02/20/2015 8:21:22 AM PST by Borges
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If it’s a good story and enjoyable who cares about artsy-fartsy?


12 posted on 02/20/2015 8:26:23 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: YourAdHere

About Transformers, does any man care if Megan Fox is a bad actress?


13 posted on 02/20/2015 8:29:00 AM PST by alstewartfan (When I looked the sky was empty. I suppose you never saw the landing lights. Al Stewart)
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I have not heard of this one but do know Kirk Cameron is a Christian and does play in all the LEFT BEHIND MOVIES..All Christian movies..I think anyone would enjoy the movies Kirk is in.you can see some of the left behind movies on NET flix...

Left Behind is the story about mankind’s last days on Earth and what causes it’s destruction. Delicately touching upon biblical verses of Earth’s final days, Left Behind takes us through a journey of those left behind after many people have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Amoung the cast is Kirk Cameron who plays Buck Williams, a journalist witnessing first hand these odd days and doubting with everyone else that they are happening.


14 posted on 02/20/2015 8:30:20 AM PST by PLD
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To: ilovesarah2012
Snake King Courageous You Tube
15 posted on 02/20/2015 8:30:49 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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Sex, drugs and sleaze have nothing to do with it. We can objectively look at the writing, acting and production value of a film. Most of Cameron’s films are of very poor quality. Even the message in this one was stupid. Christmas is the most overrated non-biblical holy day out there.


16 posted on 02/20/2015 8:33:17 AM PST by LeoMcNeil
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To: DJ MacWoW

The story is the way the story is told.


17 posted on 02/20/2015 8:33:35 AM PST by Borges
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To: DJ MacWoW

Well most of the criticism it doesn’t have those factors either. The story is apparently mostly lecturing bordering on hectoring, it’s not terribly fun, and is filmed like a low budget commercial.


18 posted on 02/20/2015 8:35:16 AM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: LeoMcNeil

Whatever floats your boat.


19 posted on 02/20/2015 8:35:34 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Borges

Like I said if it’s an enjoyable story who cares if it lacks Sodom of the west’s artsy-fartsy touch?


20 posted on 02/20/2015 8:36:36 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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