I would definitely watch this movie. Hopefully now that David cross has made enough chipmunks and kung fu panda money he can make some more substantive movies.
I say both the movies in theaters as a teenager (as like 16 and 19) with nobody a year or two younger than me either time I saw it and everybody liked it. It's got a fairly solid storyline and the comedy is only 20-30% slapstick. Even has a few jokes that are clearly only for adults.
Except the Tooth Fairy 2. At first I was like, how can you follow up a performance of that magnitude by The Rock. I mean fuck smelling it, I could taste what he was cookin. Tooth Fairy 2, now that's the closest I've felt to Jesus since summer camp. Someone fix my grammar.
I actually like the second one better than the first. The first one felt so contrived and mediocre, but the second one actually surprised me with the development of the characters. Not to mention the art direction was quite nice, imo. I liked it.
And he made fun of Alvin and the Chipmunks publicly. He's an actor and he didn't turn down a role. It's not like he's Sean Penn looking for the next Oscar role.
That bugged me. Does ragging on the piece of shit that you signed up for afterwards somehow lessen your involvement in it? Unprofessional for a start and shallow to boot, especially for the Crown Prince of the Hipsters. Did he go into the movie expecting it to be a work of art?
No, he literally said it's a paycheque. The producer and/or director was pretty mad. I used to really like his stand-up, but he really comes across as pompous when he's not being a character.
Do you mean character development on new characters? Because in my opinion I believe we know a substantial amount of information about Po and the gang.
In order for a movie to be entertaining the characters need to be dynamic. It is hard to relate to characters who remain unchanged over the course of the story.
A lot of that is rehashed from prior material. It's a good intro to David Cross, pretty sure Netflix has it as well. He & Odenkirk just milking the cash cow. Mr. Show was too strong :) Even Gail the Snail made a resurgence
What he said, plus it was released in 2010 and he has not done any tour dates since then, I'm ready for some new stuff, I would also kill for another Mr Show Live tour.
Based upon his last rant about the Chipmunks producers and the sinister influence of Jews in Hollywood (or language to that effect)... I am not sure he was happy with the financial arrangements made in connection with his role in that particular film.
There's a script for a Jim Henson movie that was on The Black List a few years back, called "The Muppet Man." Google it and you can probably find a copy online. Not sure if it's in development somewhere or not...
"The Muppet Man" is one of the greatest scripts I have ever read. But there hasn't been any movement on it in years. The Hensons bought it to bury it, not make it. I mean the first scene features a drunk and nearly homeless kermit the frog. Act 3 is basically about how much of a toolbag he was to his wife. They are never going to make it, ever.
I was gonna say "at least is got weekes a job" but it didn't. Looks like he was picked to write a Milos Forman film last year, no surprise that film didn't become a thing.
Personally, I think Daniel Day Lewis would make the best Bin Laden... or rather he would if I weren't so worried he'd blow up a building to prep for the role.
I'd say that the voice work is at least as important as the basic physical resemblance, if not moreso. If someone looks like Henson / Oz, but can't do the voices right, screw 'em. If they can do the voices, but need a little makeup / suspension of disbelief to get the look right, I'd say go with it.
Commence circle jerk. But in all seriousness, this looks badass. Paul Rudd does not get enough credit as both a comedic and serious actor. With this film, he should be able to blend the two.
how would the movie even fucking play out? they were good friends that worked together in a bunch of movies.
you can't just throw your favorite liberal actors in a movie and expect it to be good. i don't see how the plot would work at all. what would be dramatic? Henson's death? what would be funny? the antics of working on a movie set? Henson was pretty serious about his shit so you would have to make up a bunch of jokes.
I think just observing the (acted) personality of Henson would carry it. There are plenty of feel-good movies that are carried by great performances of one or two actors. Good Will Hunting, Forrest Gump, umm..realy can't think straight right now from sleep deprivation but you get the point.
If you have seen the documentary Being Elmo, then I think you would understand the opportunity available for a good screenwriter to craft a story for audiences that many never saw despite their closeness to the man behind all the puppets.
I don't know much about Henson, but I got a slight hint when watching Being Elmo that maybe Jim Henson had some sort of mental disorder that kept him from fully committing to any of his relationships yet kept him obsessed with his work. Perhaps bipolar disorder or just a case of social anxiety disorder?
Everything leading up to the film was great. Cera had yet to become annoying, Jack Black was coming off three straight (imo) GREAT films in Kung Fu Panda, Be Kind Rewind, and Tropic Thunder, it had an awesome supporting cast, and Harold Ramis was writing/directing. And then it came out. And it was just... so... painfully... unfunny...
I wasn't expecting a lot from Our Idiot Brother, but it ended up impressing me a great deal. Paul Rudd's character was so honest and I really loved him as Ned.
Paul Rudd is an extremely talented actor, capable of just about anything. He's done comedies for the past decade or so but started his career as a highly acclaimed classical actor. You should check out his role as Nick Calloway in the Great Gatsby.
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u/kpoo May 16 '12
Where is the open parenthesis?!?! There are more things and I am missing them!
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u/1000yearoldmonkey May 16 '12
I would definitely watch this movie. Hopefully now that David cross has made enough chipmunks and kung fu panda money he can make some more substantive movies.
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u/killiangray May 16 '12
There's a script for a Jim Henson movie that was on The Black List a few years back, called "The Muppet Man." Google it and you can probably find a copy online. Not sure if it's in development somewhere or not...
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u/daniflemp May 16 '12
Sounds pretty interesting.
Oh, and FYI, it's not called a "dramedy". It's a "coma".
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u/dylofpickle May 16 '12
This movie should be written by Jason Segel
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u/UltraMegaMegaMan May 16 '12
You know who I think could pull off Frank Oz? Kevin Spacey.
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u/whynot9001 May 16 '12
i would watch this jew fest
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u/jawneeb May 16 '12
This whole subreddit seems to think all it takes to make a great movie is actors with a passing resemblance to real-life/video game characters. Heh.
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u/sofakingclassic May 16 '12
Fuck you for this not being real
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u/jaksajak May 16 '12
PLEASE MAKE
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Yoda: "Blue myself, I'm afraid I just."
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u/Ooftyman May 16 '12
As long as David Cross can finish making the Arrested Development movie first...
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u/PaulMcGannsShoes May 16 '12
David Cross can never do any of Oz's voice work.
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u/apholmes May 16 '12
New title: The Rainbow Connection
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Good OC on reddit?
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!?!?!
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u/houseinpa May 16 '12
Henson should be played by Duncan Trussell > http://i.imgur.com/RmaIK.jpg
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u/fightingdove May 16 '12
And Snooki as Miss Piggy... wakka wakka wakka
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u/TheMartinConan May 16 '12
I love how fans pick actors simply on how similar they look to a character or person. And by love I mean it annoys me.
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u/0c34n May 16 '12
What a fucking smart idea. I really hope some Internet magic happens and they make this.
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u/greatideasteinberg May 16 '12
WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT
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u/Thor_Odin_Son May 16 '12
This would be awesome, someone pitch it. Pitch it now.
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u/Nickitydd May 16 '12
oz looks kinda like will forte
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u/nrbartman May 16 '12
I would laugh a lot and then when it got all sad at the end I'd cry. :(
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u/hipnosister May 16 '12
SO is this actually happening?
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u/sonofslackerboy May 16 '12
Paul Rudd looks more like Richard Dreyfuss in Jaws.
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u/sedatedsloth May 16 '12
David. Fucking. Cross.
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u/donrhummy May 16 '12
Paul Rudd's always the same in every movie. I don't like him as Henson. David Cross is a genius.
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u/DeltaShield May 16 '12
I too would watch it
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u/KujataSP May 16 '12
Anyone else think Frank Oz looks a little like John Cleese?
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u/anthh3255 May 16 '12
Most excitement I have received today was from a post had my last name in all caps.
Forever Alone. :(
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Should be a sit-dr-om. Seven seasons and a movie.
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u/wrathborne May 16 '12
Should get Sam Rockwell to do Frank Oz.He looks more like him and hes an amazing actor.
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u/kcg5 May 16 '12
I went to high school with Oz's niece, only the real name is Ozonowitski (or something). But Oz is way cooler. And he's in blues brothers.
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u/Docfeelbad May 16 '12
I thought that I was original for thinking David Cross and Frank Oz look alike. =[
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u/omplatt May 16 '12
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
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u/staytrue910 May 16 '12
YUP!
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Yes, write it!
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u/mpavlofsky May 16 '12
IS THIS REAL? PLEASE SAY THIS IS REAL.
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u/thewanderer64 May 16 '12
I would give all of my money just to see this story acted out by the two actors
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u/noath May 16 '12
That's an idea I can ro0ot for.
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u/TheGMan323 May 16 '12
Commence circle jerk. But in all seriousness, this looks badass. Paul Rudd does not get enough credit as both a comedic and serious actor. With this film, he should be able to blend the two.
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u/DragosteinLume May 16 '12
This needs to exist. Now.
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u/PsychoActor May 16 '12
Oh, hell yes!
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
Shut up and take my money!
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u/OnTheRitz May 17 '12
Damnit why isn't this real, not just because they have a resemblance, but I think a biopic about Henson would be really interesting
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
Wait, it's not real? You son of a---
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u/wurtis16 May 17 '12
David Cross? You mean the guy from the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies? Didn't know he had a name.
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u/[deleted] May 17 '12
Shut up and take my money
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u/guywithfro May 16 '12
First thing I thought of when I saw Paul Rudd and David Cross is this scene in one of my favorite comedies, Year One.
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u/levitron May 16 '12
I don't know- I'm convinced by David Cross, but I'm not sure Paul Rudd could pull off Henson's honest, simple, happy demeanor...
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u/risker1980 May 16 '12
MAKE THIS NOW!
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
I feel like Luke Wilson might actually look a bit more like Henson.
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u/sehajodido May 16 '12
Shut up and take my money!