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38-582: Larry Stalder is a small-town deputy who dreams of becoming an FBI agent. He witnesses what he believes is a kidnapping and rushes to rescue a woman named Madeleine. The "kidnappers" turn out to be FBI agents assigned to protect her and deliver her to a big Enron-type corruption trial in Chicago. After the misunderstanding is cleared, Larry attempts to deliver Madeleine to the agents and get a commendation letter from them until he discovers that they're corrupted. It's later revealed that they work for Arthur Grimsley,

76-570: A lawsuit between the two parties, with van der Rohe winning the suit. In later years, the County Board decided to buy some of Farnsworth's land in order to straighten Fox River Drive (Ben Street in Plano), which would need a new bridge as well. Farnsworth pleaded her case to the County Board, citing evidence that the Board would be doing construction on an old Indian Site, but to no avail. The road

114-459: A similar declaration. Additionally, a "Smallville Superfest" was organized the following summer, and has since been held annually in August. Master Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had worked on a retreat for Dr. Edith Farnsworth, a doctor from Chicago, whose complicated relationship with the architect soured the project. Cost overruns as well as questions on the house's actual usefulness led to

152-532: Is covered by local newspapers, including: Plano has been the home of at least two films, the most recent being the Superman film, Man of Steel , where downtown Plano was a stand-in for Superman's hometown of Smallville, Kansas . The other film was Witless Protection , a film starring Jennie McCarthy and Larry the Cable Guy , which used the area around Plano as the site of Larry's character's hometown, and

190-574: Is land and 0.043 square miles (0.11 km ) (or 0.57%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 10,856 people, 3,549 households, and 2,656 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,020/sq mi (1,164/km ). There were 3,886 housing units at an average density of 1,079/sq mi (417/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 74.6% White , 7.3% African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 13.0% from other races , and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.2% of

228-411: Is working on a critic-proof franchise and knows it; the slapstick and action set pieces are lame, and its performances range from competent to annoying." Steven Hyden of The A.V. Club gave the film an overall F grade, saying: "With Witless Protection —another lazy, wretched entry in an epically undistinguished filmography—Larry reveals that the joke is ultimately on his fans, and he's yukking it up all

266-701: The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . Joseph Smith III , son of slain LDS movement founder Joseph Smith Jr. , moved to Plano in 1866 and ran the church's printing operation from there. As the schism with the Utah branch of the Latter Day Saints deepened, he moved with the church headquarters to Lamoni, Iowa in 1880 to be closer to what the Community of Christ believed to be

304-467: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 4% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 2.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Larry the Cable Guy continues his critical losing streak with this insipid, tasteless caper comedy." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 17 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike". Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "[I]n

342-654: The Crystal Skull received the award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel . Uwe Boll received the Worst Director award for films 1968 Tunnel Rats , In the Name of the King and Postal . He also received a special award for Worst Career Achievement. Boll was dubbed by award organizers as "Germany's answer to Ed Wood", a reference to Plan 9 from Outer Space film director Ed Wood Boll sent

380-762: The FBI offers Larry the opportunity to join them, but he refuses. He and Madeleine say goodbye and part ways. Upon returning home, Larry becomes the town sheriff and celebrates with his girlfriend Connie. Many parts of the film were filmed in Plano, Illinois and Virgil, Illinois (train depot, farms, gas station and a few downtown restaurants). Filming also took place in numerous towns in Illinois including Elmhurst , Lombard , Lemont , Sugar Grove , Glen Ellyn , Vernon Hills , Westmont and Yorkville . Witless Protection received near unanimously negative reviews from critics. On

418-543: The Kent family farm, and the downtown area was remodeled and turned into a set for downtown Smallville. Other areas used for filming were nearby, and part of IL 56 , north of Sugar Grove was shut down for two days for filming despite being closed for "Road Repair". Plano declared itself Smallville during the filming. Signs have been erected at either end of town, as well as on the end of one building on Main Street, proclaiming

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456-632: The Nottie and Worst Supporting Actress for Repo! The Genetic Opera . Hilton matched the record number of awards received by an actor in a single year, set by Eddie Murphy the previous year at the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards for his roles in Norbit . Pierce Brosnan received Worst Supporting Actor for his role in Mamma Mia! , and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull received

494-686: The Nottie ). Plano, Illinois Plano is a city near Aurora in Kendall County, Illinois , United States, with a population of 11,847 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area , being about 55 miles (90 km) from Chicago. The city was home to the Plano Harvester Company in the late 19th century, as well as the Plano Molding Company more recently. In 2011, downtown Plano

532-696: The Plano Train Station stood in for the Town Hall and Jail. Plano was also the filming location for the music video for " Nowadays " by Lil Skies and Landon Cube. Plano is served by Plano C.U.S.D. 88. The district consists of three elementary schools, P.H. Miller Elementary offers Pre-K-1st grade, Centennial Elementary offers 2nd and 3rd grade, and Emily G Johns Elementary which offers 4th-6th grade, as well as Plano Middle School, and Plano High School . 29th Golden Raspberry Awards The 29th Golden Raspberry Awards , or Razzies , ceremony

570-409: The average family size was 3.54. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% age 65 years or older. The median age was 29.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 58,132, and

608-423: The award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel . Uwe Boll received the Worst Director award for the films 1968 Tunnel Rats , In the Name of the King and Postal , and also received a special award for Worst Career Achievement. Nominations were announced on January 21, 2009, one day before the 81st Academy Awards nominations, and according to Razzies tradition the ceremony itself also preceded

646-547: The corresponding Academy Award function by one day. The most nominated film of 2008 was the box office bomb The Love Guru , with seven nominations. Paid members of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation voted to determine the winners; individuals may become members of the foundation by visiting the organization's website at www.razzies.com. Award results were based on votes from approximately 650 journalists, cinema fans and professionals from

684-461: The criminal whom Madeleine is going to testify against, who also dumped her. While spending the night at a motel, Larry and Madeleine are found by the agents and escape. During their journey, they discover that the evidence against Arthur, contained within a disc, was stolen and is inside a safe in Arthur's mansion. After evading capture from Wilford Duvall, Arthur's head of security, they manage to keep

722-463: The display room of the mansion. He then bargains with one of the corrupted FBI agents to let him go, in exchange for the money in the safe. After getting the disc, Larry and Madeleine manage to escape after Arthur easily deduces her identity and holds her hostage, forcing Larry to give him the disc to save Madeleine. It is later revealed that the disc Larry gave to Arthur was a video of him singing his favorite country song. After sending Arthur to prison,

760-643: The entire Indian population and his investors," said Wilson in a statement in The Guardian . Wilson shredded a copy of The Love Guru at the awards ceremony. Paris Hilton 's acting roles brought her three awards: Worst Actress and as part of Worst Screen Couple (with either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore ) for her performance in The Hottie & the Nottie , and Worst Supporting Actress for her work in Repo! The Genetic Opera . Hilton matched

798-511: The film industry. Voters were from 45 states in the United States and 19 other countries. The ceremony opened with a musical number which parodied the song " Dancing Queen " from Mamma Mia! The Movie . Awards were presented by John Wilson , the ceremony's founder. Awardees received a gold spray-painted raspberry worth $ 4.97. The Love Guru received three awards: Worst Picture , Worst Actor and Worst Screenplay . Worst Picture

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836-583: The following economic downturn , however, many of the houses in both the new developments and older parts of town have experienced foreclosures. Nonetheless, Waubonsee Community College opened a satellite campus in Plano in late 2011. In the summer of 2011, the City of Plano was used for exterior filming for the Superman movie, Man of Steel . Various farms around the city were also used with one being used for

874-463: The head vampire in 'BloodRayne 3'," said Wilson of Hilton's performances. Pierce Brosnan received Worst Supporting Actor for his role in Mamma Mia! The Movie . Award hosts Chip Dornell and Kelie McIver described Brosnan as "an actor who could not sing, should not sing and arguably did not sing, in a role he should not have accepted." The Steven Spielberg film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of

912-497: The main bulk of production is now in nearby cities Sandwich and Mendota . Plano and Sandwich have developed a sibling-like relationship. Both deeply agricultural cities are situated along a major trading route and rail artery . The two cities' high schools have developed a rivalry that has become known to the local press as the "War on 34", due to their location along US Route 34. In the early twenty-first century, multiple new housing developments were constructed in Plano. Due to

950-415: The median income for a family was $ 62,438. Males had a median income of $ 49,164 versus $ 37,933 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 24,336. About 4.9% of families and 6.94% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. In 1974, Plano residents Larry and Pam Nelson founded Nelson Multimedia, Inc. Its first radio station

988-403: The misuse of McCarthy and Mantegna in embarrassing roles, concluding that: "One can only hope that Witless Protection is targeted at a vanishing species of American Neanderthal. In the meantime, perhaps Larry and his accomplices at Lionsgate could take some sensitivity training." Matt Zoller Seitz , writing for The New York Times , said "[T]he film's writer and director, Charles Robert Carner,

1026-406: The population. There were 3,549 households, from which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 56.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families; 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and

1064-466: The press notes for Larry the Cable Guy's latest comedy, his co-stars are quoted at length describing the constant hilarity they experienced on the set. Unfortunately for filmgoers, little of that fun has made its way into the finished product, which makes his previous effort, Delta Farce , seem a classic by comparison." John Anderson of Variety criticized the film for carrying a "nasty edge" to its brand of blue-collar comedy aimed at Bush supporters and

1102-440: The record number of awards received by an actor in a single year, set by Eddie Murphy the previous year at the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards ; he received three awards from different categories for the multiple characters he played in Norbit . "She is the 21st century Zsa Zsa Gabor . She is famous for who she hangs out with. She's not famous for any talent she has yet exhibited. She may end up working with Uwe Boll. She could be

1140-749: The true church headquarters at Temple Lot in Missouri rather than in Utah. Community development has been centered around a strong agricultural setting, with the only inhabitants of the area before its incorporation being the owners of grist mills . This development was supported by the city's location along US Route 34 and the Illinois Zephyr Amtrak passenger rail service. The Plano Molding Company, manufacturer of fishing tackle equipment as well as other plastic domestic containment units, has its headquarters in Plano. Both of its original factories within Plano are still in operation, but

1178-416: The villains off track by faking Madeleine's death. Arriving in Chicago, Larry enters a charity polo match to get invited to a ball at Arthur's mansion. He manages to beat Arthur, who at first denies to invite him to the ball until Larry convinces him otherwise. At the ball, Larry searches for the disc while Madeleine dances with Arthur to distract him. During the search, Larry encounters and defeats Wilford in

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1216-451: The way to the bank." The film was nominated for three Golden Raspberry Awards : Worst Actor for Larry the Cable Guy (who lost to Mike Myers for The Love Guru ), Worst Supporting Actress for Jenny McCarthy (who lost to Paris Hilton for Repo! The Genetic Opera ) and Worst Screen Couple for Larry the Cable Guy and Jenny McCarthy (they lost to Paris Hilton and either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore for The Hottie and

1254-616: Was 107.1 WSPY-FM . WSPY-FM broadcasts an adult contemporary format, while its sister station 1480 WDYS (which is licensed in nearby Geneva , but is broadcast out of Plano) broadcasts an adult standards format. WSPY-FM also covers local sports and news. In addition to the AM and FM stations, Nelson Multimedia's Plano broadcast center also broadcasts a low-power television station, WSPY-TV on analog channel 30 and digital channel 35. WSPY-TV currently broadcasts local events, such as sports, city council meetings, and musical events. Plano news

1292-675: Was held by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation to identify the worst films the film industry had to offer in 2008 , according to votes from members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation. Razzies co-founder John J. B. Wilson has stated that the intent of the awards is "to be funny." The ceremony was held at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood , California on February 21, 2009. Nominations were announced on January 21, 2009. The Love Guru

1330-451: Was straightened and the new bridge built; however, to this day, the old bridge piers are still visible. Around the same time, Silver Springs State Park and Wildlife Area was designated, down the road and across the river from Farnsworth's house , forever protecting the land from development. According to the 2010 census, Plano has a total area of 7.503 square miles (19.43 km ), of which 7.46 square miles (19.32 km ) (or 99.43%)

1368-488: Was the last award given out at the ceremony. John Wilson did not agree with the voters' determination on The Love Guru , and after viewing the film again in preparation for the ceremony, said to the Associated Press : "A couple of things he did got me to laugh, and these days, two laughs in a comedy is a high ratio." "The main thing wrong with it is no one said to Myers that it wasn't funny. He managed to offend

1406-441: Was the most nominated film of 2008, with seven. Award results were based on votes from approximately 650 journalists, cinema fans and film professionals from 20 countries. Awards were presented by John Wilson , the ceremony's founder. The Love Guru received the most awards, winning Worst Picture , Worst Actor , and Worst Screenplay . Paris Hilton received three awards, including Worst Actress for her work in The Hottie &

1444-539: Was used as a set for Man of Steel . In the early 1860s, the Marsh brothers began producing their Marsh Harvester in Plano. From 1863 to the beginning of the twentieth century the Plano Manufacturing Company, as it became known, provided the foundation for Plano's development. Because of this, Plano High School has adopted the reaper as its mascot. Plano was the one-time headquarters for

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