Noodles' Review.
Isn't there an old saying in movies about not working with kids or animals? Watching this preview makes me believe they were right. To be fair, I go into these previews with an open mind. Knowing that this is what would be considered a "kids" movie, I think about my own children and wonder if they would be excited to go see something like this. Or better still, since my kids taste in movies isn't all that great (my son loved 'Superhero Movie'), would I mind sitting through this film?
The answer my friends is "Hell to the NO!"
Not only does it come off as the latest in Hollywood message filming, we get it, protect the environment. But it also gives us a cast of anthropomorphic forest creatures raising hell and setting traps. I have to say that from beginning to end I honestly felt bad for Brenden Fraser. This seems like one of those movies you hear actors talk about years later, saying that at the time they needed to add a new room to their house. This flick screams "I paid for Brenden Fraser's New Sun Porch!"
Box Office: I'm an optimist and I HOPE that this movie is just a victim of poor trailer selection and the best and funniest parts of it are yet to be seen. What I actually think is that this will be gone from the theaters faster than you can scream "Miley Cyrus!" $5 Million
The Bouw-Man's Review.
It really doesn’t matter that the preview is as appealing as sticking a fork in my eyes, because it’s really not intended for someone like me. I couldn’t believe how many people went to go see a film like “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” so it’s hard for me to put this into context. Obviously, you’re looking at a once promising actor (Brendan Fraser) shamefully picking up a paycheck for what most would consider insulting. Add in an actress (Brooke Shields) who desperately needs any kind of work, and you have the film’s onscreen couple. The plot appears likely to play as an advertisement for nature, “Go Green” and “Save the Environment,” but the audience who will waste their time watching “Furry” will only remember people getting hit in the groan and the endless “toilet humor.”
Must be hoping they’ve found a current “Dr. Doolittle” alternative, but even Eddie Murphy’s franchise makes this one look completely stupid. With “How to Train Your Dragon” still going strong, there really isn’t any incentive to take the kids out to see anything else meant for their age level. Like I said, I’ve misread how these types of films have fared in the past. So, I will add about $5 million to what it should rake in at the box office. Prediction for opening weekend: $12.5 Million.
KB's Review.
This is one of those bottom-of-the-barrell movie premises that just seems hard to stretch into a full-length movie. Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields should be more than a little embarrassed to be associated with this. However, based on the success of the Dr. Doolittle movies, there is a segment of the population that enjoys anthropomorphized animals, slapstick physical comedy, and actors whose careers peaked in the 80's. If you had told me 12 years ago that Eddie Murphy was making a movie that included talking animals, I would have predicted miserable failure. And yet, that movie spawned a sequel and series of family-friendly TV movies.
Basically, this preview is a little hard to judge. I actually found myself laughing at a few of the jokes. And Ken Jeong of "The Hangover" fame will probably add some comedy cred to the movie. Oh, and its blatantly pro-environment, which is a tired, yet popular theme in Hollywood (thanks Avatar).
Having said that, here are my predictions:
Predictions: 1.5 stars, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, Opening Weekend: $19 million
KB's Review.
This is one of those bottom-of-the-barrell movie premises that just seems hard to stretch into a full-length movie. Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields should be more than a little embarrassed to be associated with this. However, based on the success of the Dr. Doolittle movies, there is a segment of the population that enjoys anthropomorphized animals, slapstick physical comedy, and actors whose careers peaked in the 80's. If you had told me 12 years ago that Eddie Murphy was making a movie that included talking animals, I would have predicted miserable failure. And yet, that movie spawned a sequel and series of family-friendly TV movies.
Basically, this preview is a little hard to judge. I actually found myself laughing at a few of the jokes. And Ken Jeong of "The Hangover" fame will probably add some comedy cred to the movie. Oh, and its blatantly pro-environment, which is a tired, yet popular theme in Hollywood (thanks Avatar).
Having said that, here are my predictions:
Predictions: 1.5 stars, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, Opening Weekend: $19 million
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