‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Dominates the Razzies: A 'Hunny' of a Horror Show!

‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey’ has swept the 2024 Golden Raspberry Awards, proving that even the most beloved childhood characters can take a turn for the worse — or should we say, the worst.

The Razzies, Hollywood’s cheeky nod to the year’s cinematic misfires, took place on the eve of the Oscars, setting the stage for a celebration of the not-so-fine art of movie-making. And this year, the Hundred Acre Wood was haunted by more than just Heffalumps and Woozles, as the slasher flick featuring Pooh and Piglet as bloodthirsty maniacs snagged awards in all five categories it was nominated for, including the dubious honor of Worst Picture.

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Hosted by the hilariously sharp-tongued duo Aaron Goldenberg and Jake Jonez, aka The Mean Gays, the 44th Razzies ceremony was a spectacle of snark and satire. The Mean Gays didn’t just host; they wrote and produced the show, ensuring that the night was filled with biting humor and irreverent takes on the year’s most regrettable films.

‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey’ took home the Razzies for worst film, worst director for Rhys Frake-Waterfield, worst screenplay, worst screen couple (for the homicidal duo of Pooh and Piglet), and worst remake, rip-off, or sequel. It seems that the film’s attempt to capitalize on the characters’ lapse into the public domain was, according to Razzie voters, a misadventure more terrifying than any of Pooh’s nightmares about honey shortages.

But Pooh wasn’t the only one leaving with his hands full of golden raspberries. Megan Fox achieved a ‘rare Razzie feat’ by winning both Worst Actress for ‘Johnny and Clyde’ and Worst Supporting Actress for ‘Expend4bles.’ And let’s not forget Sylvester Stallone, who further ‘cemented his claim to being the Awl Time Razzie Cham-Peen’ with his win for Worst Supporting Actor in ‘Expend4bles.’

In a delightful twist, the Razzie Redeemer Award went to none other than Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA President, for her ‘brilliant shepherding of the actors’ guild through a prolonged 2023 strike, with a highly successful conclusion.’ It’s a reminder that even those who have stumbled in the past can find their way to redemption and success.

The Razzies, known for their playful jabs and satirical spirit, have a long history of ‘honoring’ the worst in film. Co-founded by UCLA film graduates John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy, the awards have been a staple of the industry since 1981. With a statuette that is as kitschy as the films it celebrates — a golf ball-sized raspberry sitting atop a Super 8mm film reel and a 35-millimeter film core — the Razzies remind us that it’s okay to laugh at our missteps.

This year’s ceremony was no exception, with the Razzies providing a platform for us to chuckle at the cinematic calamities that might have had us groaning in the theaters. From the ‘Merciless Mercenaries’ of ‘Expend4bles’ to the ‘Money-Grubbing Investors’ who shelled out $400 million for remake rights to ‘The Exorcist,’ the Razzies spared no one in their quest to spotlight the year’s most regrettable pairings and productions.

As we look back on the ‘winners’ of this year’s Razzies, we can’t help but marvel at the strange journey from beloved children’s book to horror film that ‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey’ represents. It’s a reminder that in Hollywood, anything is possible — even turning the sweetest of bears into a slasher villain.

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the Razzies for what they are: a hilarious and humbling reminder that not all that glitters is gold. Sometimes, it’s a golden raspberry. And in the case of ‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey,’ it’s a whole bushel of them. As we wave goodbye to another year of cinematic highs and lows, let’s keep in mind that for every critically acclaimed masterpiece, there’s a ‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey’ waiting in the wings, eager to make its mark in the history of movie-making. And who knows? Perhaps next year’s Razzies will bring us even more laughter as we honor the best of the worst once more.