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I ignored this trailer all day yesterday. Why did I change my mind?

Ew, geez...

I liked the trailer a lot. This is the quirky kind of spin on a standard film I love. Foster's own worst enemy as an actor is herself as she is very prone to overacting if there isn't someone to reign her in. Her instincts are excellent. She just gets so caught up in a character that she forgets how...ugly emotion can look on screen.

However, the direction of the film (especially of Mel "Sugartits" Gibson) looks impeccable. This, if nothing else, will be a clean, uncluttered family dramedy. I like that. Foster might have a future in direction. We need more intellectual directors working in Hollywood and capable of bringing in a big name or two.

Subject matter and casting aside, the trailer falls into a pitfall in that it pretty much sums up the entire movie in less than three minutes. I mean really, do yo honestly believe there's any plot revelation that was really left out of the trailer? Even if there were, we already see that everything is more or less wrapped up by the end. It's a minor detail at best.

Other movies' trailers have suffered this, but I find in most cases its a deliberate and desperate tactic to show people that an otherwise shitty looking movie really has enough good moments to warrant buying a ticket.

I have less sympathy for Foster in this case. Much of the bad publicity that goes with Gibson has been following him for years, the latest with his ex-girlfriend is just the latest boxcar of bullshit that's just hooked up to his ever growing train-wreck. Foster had to know there was a distinct possibility that a quick-tempered, racist, alcoholic misogynist (all of which by the way were common knowledge before this turkey ever rolled film) could potentially come back to bite her in the ass. And bless his withered heart, he came through faster than Thai chicken the morning after.

Does the Beaver make a pretty good boxing glove? You know, for when he knocks Jodie Foster out?

This is one of those typical movies where the man's behaviour is excusable because his wife is a shrew.

- He cheats on his wife, but it's okay, his wife is a shrew.

- He wallows in self absorbtion and neglects his family, but it's okay, his wife is a shrew.

- He fantasizes about the teenage girl who's friends with his daughter, but it's okay, his wife is a shrew.

Oh, and my favourite one...

- He smacks his wife in the face, breaking her teeth, while she was holding their baby, but it's okay, his wife is a shrew.

Fuck off.

Who plays Eddie Haskell?

"Subject matter and casting aside, the trailer falls into a pitfall in that it pretty much sums up the entire movie in less than three minutes. I mean really, do yo honestly believe there's any plot revelation that was really left out of the trailer? Even if there were, we already see that everything is more or less wrapped up by the end."

Unless they've made drastic changes to the script, anyone who thinks this trailer sums up the movie is in for a rude surprise. This is not a family movie. It gets VERY dark.

Let's be honest. The problem with this movie is it stars Mel Gibson. Roman Polanski made a movie last year, and no one cared what it was about because Polanski is a rapist who deserves to rot in prison or death row. Just as it doesn't matter what movie Mel Gibson makes because he's an alcoholic, racist, misogynistic homophobe who's done absolutely nothing to redeem himself for his actions in the past five years in his personal life.

It's over. The only thing Mel Gibson can do now is to die or go to prison for a few years before he finally cracks and kills someone. It's the Michael Jackson effect, if you die tragically, people will absolve you as long as you didn't kill anyone.

I wouldn't say that's true for everyone, Devil Child. Polanski did a terrible thing and deserves to go to prison for it, but that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop watching his films. Horrible people can make art, and while The Beaver definitely isn't art, it doesn't automatically make everyone who has ever committed a crime incapable of creating something good.

Roman Polanski made a movie last year, and no one cared what it was about because Polanski is a rapist who deserves to rot in prison or death row.

Tell that to the European Film Awards who just awarded Roman Polanski's film that "no one cared" about a record breaking six trophies, including Picture, Director, and Screenplay, awards that go straight to him. There's a chance his film could breach some categories at the Oscars, too, though unlikely in any category people care about (like Score after they eliminate all the rock artists from the line-up or Adapted Screenplay). It's a solid film from an excellent director with a horrible reputation. I have no problem separating the man from his career in film, in the same way I can think Mel Gibson is a batshit wacky anti-semite with rage issues but can judge him on his abilities as an actor/director when he's working.

Wow, I didn't think Mels back-lash would actually cause people to decide to retroactivley hate the people associated with him but apparently you (Davis) have done just that. Huh. Well go fuck yourself. And, this goes for all the BSG fans out there, stop trying to make frak happen. its not going to and you sound pathetic when you keep trying to force it.

This is a pretty tight trailer. It's not too cloying, shows some intelligence, and, more importantly, has heart.

Why so cynical?

It doesn't matter WHAT the movie is about --I don't think this trailer sucks and I don't think Foster comes across as wooden or shrewish or ANY of the things this review says...I think you have been negatively affected by the Mel factor.

Which is my point. It doesn't matter. It's Mel. He has tainted himself and anyone and anything he touches, FOREVER. He is dead. Forever. He will never be forgiven. He is Fatty Arbuckle. He should take whatever money he has, invest most of it, live simply and quietly. and forget acting. He can direct and produce, he's lucky that way. But acting? That road is forever closed to him. No one will pay to see him. At least, not in large numbers. The stench of his grotesque behaviour will never be cleansed.

Because it's the truth. The truth doesn't go away.

...This is not a family movie. It gets VERY dark.

Posted by: Borg at December 5, 2010 7:48 PM

I agree with Borg. The movie is dark.
Resistance is futile.

I have to agree with the Lars and the Real Girl comparison. I mean, if you summed up that movie in a few lines it would sound pretty ridiculous too, but it turned out to be awesome.

Probably won't see it though...Mel gives me the heebie jeebies.

Who the fuck gave THIS the green light?
This is so stupid looking I now hate Jodie Foster too.

Posted by: Maryscott O'Connor at December 6, 2010 1:08 AM
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Never never never never never bet against the comeback.

Mel Gibson is responsible for one of the best movies ever ever ever: Apocalypto.

So...I forgive him (like it matters, right?).

Foster, however, has some work ahead of her if she wants to earn my forgiveness. Oh, don't wave Silence of the Lambs at me like that. What has she done for me LATELY?

Hmmm...
Jack Random kinda sounds like a stinky stuffed beaver with an angry B'Slim's hand rammed up its ass...

39 comments and not one von Beaverpuppet mention?

I don't whether to be really proud of you people or really disappointed.