Another Stupid movie to Overreact to...

[Drtooth]

Yep. That's the Farrelly Brothers talent right there. Taking a classic idea that sells itself and shoving a Seltzer/Freberg-esque "at the moment " bit that will date the film the second it gets released to theaters.

Seriously. Only good film was Osmosis Jones. And only for the animated parts. In fact, I think I liked the cartoon spinoff better. Well... marginally. You didn't get Shatner as the Mayor... granted, they're in another body.

 

[fozzieisfunny]

I can't believe that I'm actually saying this, but I liked those crappy Stooges cartoons made in the 60's better than The Three Stooges Farrelly Brothers Extravaganza or whatever it's called.

 

[Drtooth]

Shoulda got Muppet Babies writer/Grandson of Moe Jeffery Scott to write/consult one. If anyone checked out his "How to write for Animation" book, he had like several revivals (including a Spinoff Babies Stooge series) that went no where in his filmography.

The Spinoff Babies bit actually sounds better.

 

[fozzieisfunny]

I KNOW, RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't uh, Moe Jeffrey Scott, the grandson of Moe Howard?

 

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Shoulda got Muppet Babies writer/Grandson of Moe Jeffery Scott to write/consult one. If anyone checked out his "How to write for Animation" book, he had like several revivals (including a Spinoff Babies Stooge series) that went no where in his filmography.

The Spinoff Babies bit actually sounds better.

This is kinda why I sometimes wish fans weren't so easily excited over remakes/reboots. Rarely do the studios go to the real talent. They just coast on fan anticipation.

 

[fozzieisfunny]

Exactly the reason the 2011 Muppet movie sucked. Just saying. I don't know if anybody saw this, but there was a 1999 Laurel and Hardy movie. It was actually REALLY BAD!!!

 

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Exactly the reason the 2011 Muppet movie sucked.

There was some genuine affection put into that film. But I will also say I haven't gone back to it since. Too glossy for me personally.

 

[fozzieisfunny]

Yeah, too much humans for me. Not enough Muppets!!

 

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Yeah, too much humans for me. Not enough Muppets!!

Both of the recent movies had this issue. The humans are written really well and have a ton to do. The writing for the Muppets has been comparatively awkward. Just because you hire people who have fond Muppet memories from their childhood doesn't mean they really know how to write for them.

 

[fozzieisfunny]

Oh, well, I really liked Muppets Most Wanted. But, you know what I do like? I'm a huge Three Stooges fan, and the 90's Three Stooges compilations really get on my nerves, for some weird reason.