by Sony Pictures’ Morbius had some of the worst reviews of 2022 and was one of the least popular movies, although it was nominated for awards at the mock Razzies ceremony.
Morbius, which debuted in April 2022 and has since become the punchline of the superhero movie genre, has had more bad points than almost any film in recent memory. Things became increasingly worse as fans and reviewers blasted it from every perspective, starting with its opening weekend box office haul, which was the lowest of any MCU film in history.
With the brand now needing to earn back fans who have lost trust in the firm after the series released a film that was lambasted for its production, script, and even visual effects, this negativity has put Sony’s Spider-Man Universe in a major bind going ahead.
And now, with several nominations for accolades that Sony most surely doesn’t want on its figurative mantle, that hostility has come back to the fore.
Morbius Receives Unwanted Razzie Nominations
Morbius from Sony Pictures received five nominations for the 43rd Razzie Awards before the show’s event on March 11 according to the official Razzies website.
In addition to being nominated for Worst Picture, the superhero disaster was also up for Worst Actor (Jared Leto), Worst Supporting Actress (Adria Arjona), Worst Director (Daniel Espinosa), and Worst Screenplay. It was one of five candidates for the “top” honour of “Worst Picture.”
Below is the complete list of nominees:
Worst Picture
1.Blonde
2.Disney’s Pinocchio
3.Good Mourning
4.The King’s Daughter
5.Morbius
Worst Actor
1.Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly), Good Mourning
2.Pete Davidson (Voice Only), Marmaduke
3.Tom Hanks (As Gepetto), Disney’s Pinocchio
4.Jared Leto, Morbius
5.Sylvester Stallone, Samaritan
Worst Supporting Actress
1.Adria Arjona, Morbius
2.Lorraine Bracco (Voice Only), Disney’s Pinocchio
3.Penelope Cruz, The 355
4.Bingbing Fan, The 355 & The King’s Daughter
5.Mira Sorvino, Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend
Worst Director
1.Judd Apatow, The Bubble
2.Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) & Mod Sun, Good Mourning
3.Andrew Dominik, Blonde
4.Daniel Espinosa, Morbius
5.Robert Zemeckis, Disney’s Pinocchio
Worst Screenplay
1.Blonde, Written for the Screen by Andrew Dominik, Adapted from the “Bio-Novel” by Joyce Carol Oates
2.Disney’s Pinocchio, Screenplay by Robert Zemeckis & Chris Weitz (Not Authorized by the Estate of Carlo Collodi)
3.Good Mourning, “Written” by Machine Gun Kelly & Mod Sun
4.Jurassic World: Dominion, Screenplay by Emily Carmichael & Colin Treverrow, Story by Treverrow & Derek Connolly
5.Morbius, Screen Story and Screenplay by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless
Sony’s Morbius Razzie Noms Are New Lows
At the end of the day, it only seems sense that Morbius been nominated for a few Razzies. Coming out of the Razzies with just five nominations may almost be classed as a success, in that it didn’t wind up being much worse, especially considering that the movie became the punchline of every movie discussion in 2022.
The nominations that Morbius did win provide insight into what audiences thought of the film after Jared Leto delivered a performance that disappointed many, especially after he invested so much time and effort in promoting the film for two whole years.
And with a script that mixed poor humour from decades ago with a formulaic story and no great performances (apart from Matt Smith’s memorable dance moment), Sony’s most recent superhero effort couldn’t compete in a crowded field.
Morbius can only hope to avoid leaving the Razzies with too many wins when the studio that actually produces a movie this horrible attempts to preserve face by re-releasing it in theatres despite knowing it bombed.
Now that Kraven the Hunter is scheduled for a late 2023 release before El Muerto and Madame Web arrive in 2024, Sony is looking to get back on its feet with fresh releases over the following couple of years. Fans won’t soon forget about this scene from Morbius, but perhaps the three can avoid receiving a Razzie.
Morbius is currently for sale anywhere that movies are sold and it can be watched on Netflix.
