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Maybe I'm 'thick America', but that scene in Bruce Almighty where Steve Carell loses it on air? Absolutely priceless. It never ceases to make me laugh. Now, I am completely skeptical of 'Evan Almighty' (I think Bruce Almighty already milked that cow dry), but to think Carell's career is over because of it is just silly. Did you see Little Miss Sunshine?

Frankly, I'm relieved that Whedon has finally been separated from the Wonder Woman project (or separated himself; the Web newsies seem to be divided 50/50 as to who left whom). I was never all that interested in a Wonder Woman movie--I'm much more psyched to hear he's working on a thriller! I hope he scares the shit out of me.

I don't care who is attached to direct or star, or how intriguing the premise sounds, the all-time best Robin Hood movie will always be...
Robin Hood: Men in Tights, by the king of satire, Mel Brooks.

"Because, unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak in an English accent!"

Carell should get some slack; he has labored in relative obscurity for years, including the unfair cancellation of the Dana Carvey show and acting as a boost to the (well-deserved) success of The Daily Show. If he's cashing in, then god bless him. And are we sure he's not contractually obligated to do that film?

Evan Almighty? What the hell is that, a remake, a sequel, or completely unrelated to Bruce Almighty?
I've been waiting for this to happen to Carell, but I hope it's not going to be too painful - he's one of my favorites, just really talented.

Making a movie about Evan makes about as much sense as basing a movie on Carell's Brick Tamland character in Anchorman.
They are both the kind of character that should be dispensed in small doses.

Joss is too talented for that crap he gets handed to him...best to work on his own stuff instead...to be honest...AND Steve Carrell's career is so NOT over, one crap film isn't enough to keep an actor down unless it's one of those D-listed idiots or Keanu Reeves...

I'll see Evan Almighty on DVD, because I love both Carell and Lauren Graham. I think his career will survive it, even if it's truly terrible. It will make millions, no matter what.

Come on! How can you not like Carell? He's a smart actor, works on a smart show (Office) and plays in some good movies (Little Miss Sunshine, Melinda Melinda...) I

No, it doesn't look much good, but I'll be seeing "Evan Almighty" out of loyalty, both to my dear Steve and my locale--much of it was shot across the road from my school. Looked interesting, if nothing else.

(and you can be that it will be man, feminist undertones be damned)

Not one to nitpick but I believe that I would bet that it will be a man. I would be but I already am and I will certainly be man, disregarding any and all undertones.

As I understand it, Joss left the project because of conflicting interests, but it was relatively civil. I think one big hiccup was all those casting rumors the studio heads were letting out; Joss says that he hadn't gotten far enough to pick anybody for the role, and the constant inquiries got on his nerves. Like someone said before, he really should focus on his own work for now. He still has to answer for killing off Wash.

The only thing that kept me interested in the WW movie was that he was involved; since he had such a good track record with strong female characters, he could have pulled off a satisfactory movie. Alas, it is now a pipe dream more or less.

Wow, you honestly think Carell is peaking with THAT movie? The movie may not be good, but I doubt it is going to destroy all his comedic good will. Hell, the last two or three episodes of 'The Office' more than make up for that. This is a stumble, not a fall.

I'm glad Whedon's not attached to the WW project anymore. If Joss did it, we'd have an Asian Wonder Woman in the Wild West who flies a spaceship, fights trolls, and is allergic to sunflowers. He must've done massive amounts of hashish after season 5 of Buffy. Everything since then's been surreal and, well, terrible. (OK, Buffy wasn't exactly the opposite of surreal, but at least it was good for five seasons.)

Not when talentless actresses like Jessica Alba are asked to strap on a two-piece and pronounce polysyllabic words without getting flustered and slipping a nip,

Ahem. Dustin, you probably receive offers like this all the time, but I do believe that I would like to ask your hand in marriage for this comment. What? Your wife would not approve? New York has laws against polygamy? Damn.

Moving on, I must agree with nic. Who the hell decided that Evan Almighty needed to be made? I'll admit to finding Bruce Almighty funny enough, but never did the thought cross my mind, "Uh. I'd like to see more of Steve Carell's character. I left the movie really wanting to know more about him. Perhaps a sequel starring him?" I have nothing against him personally, but this won't even be on the rental list.

Regarding Joss Whedon, I think I may be the only person on the planet who prefers Firefly to Buffy. I've seen an equal amount of episodes for both, and I do wish that Firefly had been the show with multiple seasons. I'm biased, though, as I loathe Sarah Michelle Gellar with the fire of a thousand suns. That and Zoe would have kicked her ass six ways from Sunday.

Trust me, Daphne, you are not alone. I also lean more towards Firefly than Buffy. While I don't hold your immense contempt for SMG, I could never get into the latter.

Me three on the Firefly preference.

And Evan looks more harmless than anything. Steve isn't descending into the Ben Stiller or Jack Black abyss...yet.

Four on the shiny side for Firefly vs Buffy.

Evan Almighty may be one giant stinkball, but as long as The Office is on the air, Steve Carrell will hold a special place in my heart.

I'm a Whedon Trifecta-ist.

Buffy, Angel, Firefly.

There are still episodes of Buffy and Angel I can't watch without weeping.

If only Kristy Swanson had made the grade for the Buffy series. That level of snark would have been a stretch for her, but I do think it would have been an improvement either way.

Without Buffy there could never have been a Firefly.
why bother with meaningless competetiveness.
Firefly is literally a more mature show in terms of the writing and production team behind its experience levels but so many of the themes and ways in which it succeeds are the same, let the dogs stay asleep.

I will never get the can't get over an actor syndrome. The sheer chops the Sarah Michelle Gellar shows in countless episodes of Buffy, nailing emotionally poignant, dramatic and comedic moments.
Like in Firefly, Buffy's cast made the show's writing fly.

Another for Firefly!

Relatively recent convert in fact.. for years I flat out refused to watch it, on the basis it was from 'the Buffy guy'. I, for one, could never stand Gellar or Hannigan, and poor, poor Firefly suffered unjustly my wrath.
*the shame*

OK...I was ready to be skeptical, but I watched the trailer and I laughed. Carell should get a little rope. He has amazing comic timing and is a genius at physical comedy.

Without Buffy there could never have been a Firefly.
why bother with meaningless competetiveness.

Very true, and yet....my opinion still stands. Has nothing to do with competitiveness, and everything to do with preference.

The sheer chops the Sarah Michelle Gellar shows in countless episodes of Buffy,

I probably missed these episodes, as I never felt any poignancy in her performances. To each their own, though. I would like to note, however, that I never said she couldn't act. Besides, what's considered "talented" in the acting world has always been subjective. But hey, this is coming from someone who thinks Tom Cruise, even in light of his batshit craziness, can still act, so my opinion probably doesn't carry much weight.

Evan Almighty sounds about as good as a weekend on a Haitian brothel.

Am I the only person left who thinks Joss Whedon sucks? His dialogue is so awful.

Hardened war veteran hundreds of years in the future? Ancient demon 5000 years old? 15 year old high school girl? In Whedon's world, THEY ALL SOUND THE SAME, PEOPLE. And I'm the only who sees it... :(

Hmmmm, no, the dialogue is not all the same. Yes, there is always the Whedon comic twist to it, but Spike(Buffy) sounds very different from Janes (FF), and Glora(Buffy) different from Jasmine (Angel), though they each fit respective character niches.

Anything Josh does is intriguing Even the tiresome arcs advance a whole story and every character moves forward (not just the star.) Because the story elements are so fantastic, the most mundane shifts seem fresh and lively.

No writer bats 1000, but Whedon's blunders are easily forgotten because his grand designs are so damn solid.

He really is a wizard of episodic writing.

The plot for Evan Almighty is completely ridiculous. I know this is too being nit-picky - but from what I remember from Sunday School, after the flood with Noah and all, there was a rainbow. It was a symbol of the covenant God was making that he would NEVER flood the Earth again. If it did ever need to be destroyed, it would be done so by fire. I know the movie is a moronic enough premise on its own, and Hollywood has absolutely no originality, but I would hope they could pay attention to that minor detail.

Excellent citing of bible precedent Krock, you just about crucified this turd.

browncoats are psychotic. when i went to see serenity--which was GOOD not great--there were about ten of you losers shilling for that shit like madmen. 'buy the series now! are you gonna buy the movie?' no. now fuck off and let me love my buffy seasons 1-5 in peace, freaks.

I would LOVE to see a Raimi-directed Robin Hood. His cinematography just seems to fit.

Arrow-cam!

Steve Carrell is extremely talented. I actually never expected him to do something this generic. Lets hope the trailer doesnt do it enough justice.

I totally agree with you, Leaf. I hate sitting through Joss Whedon's dialogue. The constant self-consciously witty "quips" from every single character. . . UGH. I realize in movies you can't have people talking like actual people, because it would be, for the most part, tremendously boring and aggravating, but I don't appreciate having every single character on screen acting as an obvious mouthpiece for a smug writer saying to himself "Look how funny I am! God, I am a bastion of wit! The nerds will eat this up!"

Daphne- I think you mean "the fire of a thousand nuns"
Much worse.

I consider Firefly, Buffy (from mid season 2 to the end of season 3), and the third and fifth seasons of Angel to be all damn good shtuff. The rest ranges from the rare dreck to very enjoyable.

I am disappointed that Whedon is gone from Wonder Woman, because he would be the only writer I can think of that would sign on to a comic book movie and at the same time would run a feminist angle, which (despite the dubious origins of the character) is what the character needs.

As a sort-of tangent, I wanna see Nathan Fillion play Hal Jordan.

Whedon is the most overrated hack in Hollywood today. He only ingratiates himself to nerds who think snarky dialogue and ditzy fighting chicks (who are soooo sensitive and emo too!) are the be all and end all of storylines.