Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 386

bewitched · 10-06-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Alex's Review

I agree about the talking babies thing. Somehow I'm not too creeped out by talking animals at all.

As an aside, kudos to Disney for finally putting a disclaimer at the beginning of an animal movie about the responsibilities of pet ownership and that some breeds are not good choices for everyone-- I'm guessing in response to the backlash they received when shelters and rescue groups were inundated with Dalmatians after the release of the live action 101 Dalmations.

I have an 8yo therefore I had to go see it. The talking animals didn't bother me . It was fine, not great. Fine. (I didn't feel like I wanted to shove hot pokers in my eyes like I did with Shark Boy and Lava Girl) I distracted myself by watching Manolo Cardona (who played the hot "landscaper"):

LSPoorEeyorick · 10-06-2008, 07:19 AM

Alex, regarding the one-female-dog-voice term paper... I happen to know that a fairly prominent Mexican actress had a sizeable cameo and then all of a sudden, all references of her were wiped from the marketing. I suspect that they had originally written so many male characters to sort of counterpoint the big-name actress (or put focus on her.) And in the end, they replaced that character with a male. Or that's how I understand it. I'll have to see it to be certain.

flippyshark · 10-06-2008, 07:58 AM

Wow, between Alex's review and LSPE's comment, I am hastily adding Beverly Hills Chihuahua to my must-avoid list. (Not that there was much chance of my going to see it anyway.) I totally agree about the animated animal-mouth thing (though it is infinitely creepier when applied to babies, a fact that made me turn off Baby Geniuses just a few minutes in. And that, I only started to watch because the late Bob Clark had made some terrific movies before, but oy - okay this parenthetical thought is getting too long.)

Anyway, the whole jettisoning of another actress-voice talent to buttress the star power of Ms. Barrymore? My eyes roll as I click "post quick reply."

LSPoorEeyorick · 10-06-2008, 08:16 AM

Oh! No, I'm sorry, I meant that in the original drafting of the script, it seems they may have jettisoned writing other latina characters to put the focus on the latina actress. And once she dropped out and they couldn't replace her, they went with a more-notable male. This is only speculation on my part.

JWBear · 10-06-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

...I distracted myself by watching Manolo Cardona (who played the hot "landscaper"):

HELLO!

blueerica · 10-06-2008, 09:19 AM

Saw Eagle Eye. Expected eye candy garbage. Got eye candy. So, not disappointed, though my expectations were pretty low. It was exactly what I needed.

innerSpaceman · 10-06-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

HELLO!

Yeah, I was going to avoid BHC like the plague, but now I'm thinking of treating myself.

Or maybe I'll wait to Netflix it and just watch the landscaping parts ... while I do my manscaping.

JWBear · 10-06-2008, 10:03 AM

And while we’re at it… When did Brian Austin Green become so hot?

(I know this isn't technically the correct place for this – but deal.)

Alex · 10-06-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Or maybe I'll wait to Netflix it and just watch the landscaping parts ... while I do my manscaping.

Better be quick, I'd guess he has no more than 5 minutes total screen time.

innerSpaceman · 10-06-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

And while we’re at it… When did Brian Austin Green become so hot?

(I know this isn't technically the correct place for this – but deal.)

What do you mean, not the correct place? I'm dealing just fine.

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Originally Posted by Alex

Better be quick, I'd guess he has no more than 5 minutes total screen time.

Eh, I keep up with these things, so a quick trim is all that's ever needed. I'll just cue up his 5 minutes and attend to business.

Yeah, I know this isn't technically the correct place for too much information ... but deal.

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Alex, regarding the one-female-dog-voice term paper... I happen to know that a fairly prominent Mexican actress had a sizeable cameo and then all of a sudden, all references of her were wiped from the marketing. I suspect that they had originally written so many male characters to sort of counterpoint the big-name actress (or put focus on her.) And in the end, they replaced that character with a male. Or that's how I understand it. I'll have to see it to be certain.
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10-06-2008, 07:58 AM	#3853
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Wow, between Alex's review and LSPE's comment, I am hastily adding Beverly Hills Chihuahua to my must-avoid list. (Not that there was much chance of my going to see it anyway.) I totally agree about the animated animal-mouth thing (though it is infinitely creepier when applied to babies, a fact that made me turn off Baby Geniuses just a few minutes in. And that, I only started to watch because the late Bob Clark had made some terrific movies before, but oy - okay this parenthetical thought is getting too long.) Anyway, the whole jettisoning of another actress-voice talent to buttress the star power of Ms. Barrymore? My eyes roll as I click "post quick reply."
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10-06-2008, 08:16 AM	#3854
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Oh! No, I'm sorry, I meant that in the original drafting of the script, it seems they may have jettisoned writing other latina characters to put the focus on the latina actress. And once she dropped out and they couldn't replace her, they went with a more-notable male. This is only speculation on my part.
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