Will Ferrell to Star in Basketball Comedy Semi-Pro
Like all popular funny men, Will Ferrell is on the verge of experiencing a backlash due to overexposure. Even some of his biggest fans are starting to get sick of his schtick, but in his defense I will say that he’s been changing it up a bit lately and taking risks with slightly different movies like Melinda & Melinda, The Producers and the upcoming Stranger Than Fiction. The thing is, for every offbeat indie film he’s doing, there are 5 more generic comedies like his latest project, a basketball comedy entitled Semi Pro.
The movie, which will co-star Woody Harrelson, is set in the 70’s and follows fictional ABA team the Flint Michigan Tropics and owner/coach/player Jackie Moon as they struggle to make it to the big leagues. New Line exec Kent Alterman will direct. While I’m all for seeing Woody Harrelson in a new comedy (and a basketball one at that… White Men Can’t Jump anyone?) these Frat pack sports comedies are starting to get a bit repetitive. I mean, you’ve got Dodgeball, Kicking & Screaming, Talladega Nights, and now Blades of Glory… do we really need another?
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i wonder if Ferrell is just trying to do everything he can while the gettings good. or maybe he’s a Christopher Walken type figure who just doesnt care, and needs to keep busy.
Posted by Goon on October 31st, 2006I think Will Ferrell is really funny, but I haven’t seen all of those movies you listed. Actually I haven’t seen any of them.
But I liked him in Wedding Crashers and I was floored by him in Anchorman. I couldn’t believe how funny that movie was.
The only problem I have with this movie and Talladega Nights is that the sports are so american, the movies might not be released here. Talladega Nights hasn’t even gotten a theatrical release date here yet… Maybe this also goes for Blades of Glory. Wasn’t there a huge controversy concerning ice scating in the states at one point? That might have been good PR for the sport there, but here nobody wants to see ice skating.
Posted by Henrik on November 1st, 2006People just can’t get enough of goofy guys doing goofy stuff. How do you think Bush got re-elected? ‘Cause he’s a good leader? Ha! No freakin’ way.
I can’t wait for that Will Ferrell – Rob Schneider buddy movie, “Niblets,” to come out. That’s gonna rock some serious over-done movie jokes, dude!
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