It's pleasing to know that it's not just games purists who think that movie versions of interactive entertainments are a pile of dross. Variety's EEG News reports that three game-flicks of the past year have scooped three Golden Raspberry Award nominations (or, Razzies), two of which were pinned to games-to-movie director virtuoso Uwe Boll.
Boll has landed a nom for worst director for the adaptation of survival horror Alone in the Dark, while Tara Reid, who stars in the film, has chalked one up for Worst Actress. Fans of the Halo series will be pleased to know that Executive Producer Peter Jackson has nixed the idea of Boll as director for the tie-in's forthcoming franchise.
Blockbuster flop Doom also got a nod, with wrestler-turned-actor The Rock gaining a Razzie nomination for his portrayal of Sarge.
Previous Razzies nods have gone to Halle Berry for the super-flop Catwoman, George W. Bush for Fahrenheit 9-11, and Madonna for Bond movie Die Another Day. Previous games films that have held honours include Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life (Angelina Jolie - Worst Actress) and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (Angelina Jolie - Worst Actress). They missed out on Bob Hoskins' brilliant performance in Super Mario Bros., obviously.
Now that game movies seem to be getting their dues, we can look forward to future nominations for other attractions, including the Sarah Michelle Gellar-helmed adaptation of American McGee's Alice (due for release at the end of this year) and the perpetually-in-production of Max Payne, due sometime in the distant future.
This year's Razzie ceremony will be held at the Ivar Theatre on 4 March.
