Comments on: Unpleasant trend

By: ED209

ED209 — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:39:41 +0000

Could be some older “tradition,” I think. The Hollywood studios continue to recycle the same old stuff every 20 years to a new generation. And, of course, each generation eats it up. The weekend US box-office shows that the Martin Lawrence “Momma” sequel was the #1 film. But, then, again, it’s all strategy. “Momma 2″ is the first real comedy to hit this year amongst the Oscar and horror films out there now. As well as “Momma 2″ has already a built-in audience from the first one.

By: leigh

leigh — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:12:57 +0000

Does cross dressing count (Divine, Crying Game) or does the actor have to be a recognizably straight actor? You asked awhile back if there was some tradition of drag in black comedy, and not just drag,but drag in the form of the big fat Mama. I thought about the Eddie Murphy movie where he took on all those roles, including a big Mama. I remember finding it funny. Could that be Martin Lawrence’s inspiration, or is it from some older tradition? Don’t know.

By: David N. Scott

David N. Scott — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:02:30 +0000

Eh, dudes in drag, busts. Connection makes sense to me.

By: Peggy C

Peggy C — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 05:20:38 +0000

My bad–missed that caveat.

By: LYT

LYT — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 05:02:52 +0000

A bust and a movie aren’t exactly analogous, though.

I’d never cut it as an art critic, because I’d much rather have a Todd McFarlane drawing on my wall than a Picasso painting.

If I had the Picasso painting, I’d sell it to buy more of the stuff I like.

Having said that: If you were to offer that a bust of Martin Lawrence as Big Momma were preferable to that Venom bust, I would doubt your sanity.

Similarly, when Venom eventually appears in a movie, I’ll place money on you liking it more than Doubtfire.

By: sean (connery)

sean (connery) — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 04:19:06 +0000

i realized after the 2nd post that i’ve seen plenty of anonymity. on my brothers page it automatically makes anon. posters ’some nameless jerk’.

as for venom, i just mean that the man who wants to display that in his home should probably accuse other people of having poor taste. let he who is without sin, and etc.

that’s just because i’ve never been a big fan of venom as he’s generally depicted. at least that bust doesn’t have the green drool.

By: ED209

ED209 — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:00:07 +0000

I meant “But,” though.

By: ED209

ED209 — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:59:33 +0000

I know…hence, the joke of it all. BUst, she sure looks like my ol’ great-grandpa!

By: LYT

LYT — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:01:28 +0000

ED – Anne Ramsey was actually a woman.

Peggy – I said “old lady.” Those two movies don’t feature old ladies last I remember.

By: ED209

ED209 — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:32:18 +0000

How about “Throw Momma Off The Train?” Whoever he is, he made me believe to throw her off the train…

Joke only.