Death at a Funeral Remake Looks Promising

Andy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:46:02 +0000

I’d be interested to see what Frank Oz (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, What About Bob?) thinks about his 2007 British comedy, Death at a Funeral, being remade into a Tyler Perry-ized, Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence-starring comedy due in theaters on April 16, 2010. I can’t imagine he is super-hyped; I know I wasn’t when I saw the announcement last March. However, I will say this: After watching the trailer, even with my loathing of Lawrence, this remake could be pretty funny, and, I might add, for the exact same reason Oz’s version was hilarious – the cast.

Along with Rock and Lawrence, we have Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek), Luke Wilson (those new AT&T wireless commercials – man is his face swollen or what?), James Marsden (The Box), Danny Glover (2012), Tracy Morgan (30 Rock) and Peter Dinklage (who also appeared in the same role in Oz’s version). Personally, I’m looking forward to seeing Marsden take on the drug-induced exhibitionist Alan Tudyk (Serenity) played with such hilarity in the 2007 version, and I’m also anticipating Glover’s take on the crotchety old uncle (who at one point, in Oz’s DOF, has a diarrhea attack and craps on the hand of his helper).

Common sense says this will suck, but because I like the 2007 version of Death at a Funeral, I’ll keep an open mind. Still…Martin Lawrence…ugggh. Check out the trailer below and give us your thoughts. Yay or nay?

Trailer Tuesday: Grown Ups

Andy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:07:41 +0000

I simply have no words for how massively brainless and regurgitated Grown Ups looks from the trailer below. Adam Sandler and I aren’t on speaking terms after last summer’s pooptastic, Funny People, so there is no way he’s going to redeem this sinking ship. Frankly, this is like an all-star lineup of comedy has-beens, especially with Schneider and Spade. I’m sure there are a few giggles here and there, but considering this movie is directed by Dennis Dugan (The Benchwarmers, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan), it just feels used and cheap.

Take a peek below and let me know your thoughts. Does the addition of Salma Hayek (Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant) and Maria Bello (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) help at all? My thoughts? No. This movie will suck the sweat of a dead man’s balls.

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Death at a Funeral Remake Looks Promising

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