Vanity: The "Meet the Fockers" Dilemma

Fishface | 11/09/2004 | Fishface

[Dont Mention the War]

I stand corrected. How on earth could I have overlooked the depth and pathos of Reynolds' star turn? And let us never forget that Jackie Chan reprised his unforgettable role as a Mitsubishi engineer, satisfying all of us who clamored for More Engineer!

Well, I was just thinking about the chicks in hot pants ... but yeah, that too.

[dansangel]

.45MAN and I have not stepped foot in a movie theater, with the exception on seeing The Passion (three times) since elections 2000.

Since hollywierd wants to control my mind, I have decided to have nothing at all to do with it.

It has been a *very* satisfying and liberating experience.

[codyjacksmom]

I loved "Father of the Bride 2". It was better than the first one...and absolutely hilarious.

[Welsh Rabbit]

I enjoy Larry David's HBO series and won't watch it any less because he is a nauseating democrat...

I love that show too. Plus, I don't think Larry David helps Dims much. He's entertaining, but not exactly a character you admire or respect. Actually, he's a great poster boy for Democrats; cowardly, self-centered, petty, hypocritical...

[mlmr]

Can you put aside your disdain aside and enjoy the entertainment for what it is or are you, like me, incapable of differentiating anymore?


I started differentiating a long time ago. I refuse to support people who offend my moral, religous or family values.

[StrictTime]

Zoolander is freakin' hilarious, but IMO Will Ferrell stole that movie ("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!"). Also, rent Mystery Men for another classic Ben Stiller performance.

[MeJulie]

Killjoy 2 was way better than Killjoy 1. So whoever said sequels suck is wrong, wrong, wrong.

The one that sucks.

The one that doesn't. Buy this one

[weegee]

Can you put aside your disdain aside and enjoy the entertainment for what it is or are you, like me, incapable of differentiating anymore?

Depends on who it is. There are actors who I didn't like to see in films that had nothing to do with their politics. Some I've since warmed up to (or at least seen them turn in a performance that I liked even if I hate everything else they are in).

Some I used to like and they just wore out their welcome over time (Robin Williams would be one of them).

Then there are some like Alec Baldwin who I just absolutely cannot watch anymore. I thought the Shadow was alright when I saw it and liked Miami Blues. When I saw Miami Blues years later, I wondered just how much that performance showed how evil Alec could be (recall his outburst on Conan O'Brian about killing a member of Congress and his family). He is seriously deranged.

In general I take the notion of defunding the left. A boycott works.

You may even find yourself watching the film for free at some point (Netflix charges by the month, cable shows the films whether you watch them or not, same with broadcast). You may find yourself turned off by the casting as you actually sit and watch it.

Tank the films at the boxoffice; let Hollywood know that some names spell boxoffice poison. Hollywood learned that much of America will still avoid a film that casts Jane Fonda.

[Armedanddangerous]

Star Trek II was an excellent space epic.

That was back in the days before Kirstie Alley got fat.

[Sir_Ed]

Lord of the Rings' sequels were dang good!

Ed

[Xenalyte]

Those aren't sequels. That's one huge movie split into three parts.

[Ellesu]

http://www.callingallfockers.com/

[Mr. Jeeves]

I make an exception for Johnny Depp - he is talented enough that I can ignore his occasional anti-American rantings ("Finding Neverland" is a great movie, BTW).

Most of the others, I ignore - especially if they are in a film that has explicit or implicit anti-American messages.

[BenLurkin]

Agreed.