MOVIE 43: the best you can say about the various vignettes that comprise this movie is that there are moments that are amusing. Sadly these moments never carry through one entire skit, because Mr. Scatological always gets in the way of any enjoyment. The worst you can say about this movie is that there are parts that are gross, offensive, racist and highly degrading to A-list actors-especially the women. Its also not very funny. Is there truly a market for the beautiful Anna Farris to be forced to say lines like I want you to poop on me? Is there anything remotely funny about Chloe Grace Moretz getting her period and all the men in the house freaking out? The best (read most amusing) pieces were the wraparound set-ups (even though Dennis Quaid was really too spacey to be believed) with Greg Kinnear and a cameo from Seth MacFarlane, Truth or Dare Date with Halle Berry, Superhero Speed Dating with a host of cameos including Uma Thurman, Leslie Bib and Kristen Bell, and the live action/animated Ren & Stimpy looking Beezle The Cat. (which followed the credits at the end and featured Josh Duhamel and Elizabeth Banks (who also directed the period piece which also included a very graphic CGI dismembering of a woman by a Great White Shark-shame on her!) These vignettes had a few clever moments than were totally ruined by unnecessary crudeness. You want to REALLY see Banks get drenched in cat piss? Berry stick her breast in guacamole? Does that give you the chuckles Freddie? Then maybe you should get fingered. There is the skit with Hugh Jackman that features a very real looking set of balls dangling from his neck. A one note skit with Kate Winslet horrified (possibly realizing what movie she signed up for) and everyone else oblivious. Or how about Johnny Knoxville trapping a Leprechaun played by Gerard Butler that escalates into a bloody battle. There was one line in the whole vignette that made me laugh, as delivered by Sean William Scott. The Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts vignette attempted to parody psychological child abuse. Lots of chuckles there. Not. Terrence Howard appeared in a one note, borderline racist White Shadow parody. There were other stars, many of them taking their characters seriously: a Richard Gere bit here, Emma Stone bit there, but it amounted to the most talented ensemble of actors being degraded at every single turn. I CAN say that it is better than most of those SCARY MOVIES and their kin, but not by much. The creators of this opus seem to want to push the envelope. But it is without any point, reason of existence or any real wit, that they seek to do this. (trailer below NSFW!!!) youtube/watch?v=DrTRlglS8xE
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:01:00 +0000
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