Rotten Banana Awards

Movieguide® Picks the 20 Worst Movies of 2011

Kevin Smith’s Christian-bashing movie RED STATE has been named the worst movie of 2011 by Movieguide®, Publisher Dr. Ted Baehr announced today.

Media-Wise Investing in Hollywood

By Ted Baehr and Tom Snyder

When millions of Americans watched the beginning of the Oscars ceremony, and then started to drop off and tune out, it became apparant that Americans are more interested in what the stars are wearing rather than who the Academy crowns “the best.” Hollywood is largely disconnected from the average moviegoer as evidenced by the fact that only one of the Best Picture nominees  – “The Help” – made it into the Top 25 Box Office Movies of the Year. Even more telling--not counting the animated movies -- only one of the nominated movies, “Hugo,” was a family movie full of faith and values.

Movieguide(R) Reviews of Oscar Winners

The Academy Awards gave out their honors.  Click on each below to read the Movieguide(R) review of  the winners:

Best Picture

THE ARTIST

Best Director

Michael Hazanavicius, THE ARTIST

Best Actor

Jean Dujardin, THE ARTIST

Best Actress

Meryl Streep, IRON LADY

Best Animated

RANGO

Media Matters: Fusion Global Gives Ted Baehr Mordechai in Media Award

Family and child advocate Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of Movieguide®:  The Family Guide to Movies and Entertainment, received the Mordechai in Media Award from Fusion Global at its 2nd Annual Purim Holiday event, Esther’s Ball: A Midnight Masquerade.