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Russell Brand, I Get It. James Marsden, You Need to Cut It Out

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (17)

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I understand why Russell Brand would choose to voice the Easter Bunny in the latest anthropomorphic wet fart brought to you by the same guys that brought us Alvin and the Chipmunks: Apocalypse. He’s an annoying British twit with a three-day expiration date, so he has to must capitalize before the rest of the world cuts through that accent and sees him for what he really is: This generation’s Yahoo Serious, an epic Yo Yo whose charm apparently resides in his drunken slurring.

But James Marsden? You are better than this, and Hollywood consistently fails to realize your true comedic potential. This guy is funny, and charming, and has great dimples. He’s also kind of fluffy, isn’t he? But he consistently makes terrible, terrible films (and is apparently the go-to guy for live-action/CGI hybrids).

Anyway, Marsden and Brand will star in Hop, which opens in April ahead of Easter. This Easter Bunny poops jelly beans in it. I think that’s all you need to know.









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Comments

Does your scorn have no limits Mr. Rowles? I dislike Russell Brand as much as the next guy. But the rabbit poops Jelly beans! POOPS JELLY BEANS. If you find something about that that isn't instantly heart warming and endearing, well then I just don't think anything can break through that shell. I'll say it one more time sir. Poops...Jelly...Beans.

That is all.

Posted by: Blank at February 9, 2011 5:36 PM

As I read the three-day expiration bit I immediately thought of Yahoo Serious and lo and behold Rowles made the same connection one sentence later. It's like we were on the same wavelength there for one fleeting second, man.

/feeling it

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at February 9, 2011 5:54 PM

Ha ha ha! He's pooping candy! And the girl ate the candy! Ha ha! Oh Hasselhoff. You crack me up. And that line about how the girl is looking for a rabbit. Ha! It's hilarious because he's not even serious. See, he's actually being coy with the bunny because the bunny thinks that a human would want to have sexual relations with him because she ate his poop. I can NOT wait to see this. A Ha! Ha ha ha h-*BLAM! Thud*...

Posted by: Paultera at February 9, 2011 6:06 PM

I think James Marsden has a really bad gambling habit. He must, because there is no other reason for him to continue this streak of projects. He can do so much better.

Although, oddly, I will admit I noticed this mostly when I caught him in 27 Dresses on cable. Maybe it's his diabolical plan for making sure everyone knows how much better he is than the average schill? Loved him in Death at a Funeral, though.

Posted by: leuce7 at February 9, 2011 6:22 PM

That's gonna kill at my house. Esp. when Kaley Cuoco (sp?) eats that jelly bean. Ohhhhh yeah, that's gonna be good times.

And I'd like to be ashamed that I think Russell Brand is funny, but I am not. I understand the scorn. Sometimes I have it, too. But my funnybone does not care. It snickers like a 2nd grader anyway, plus I love his vocabulary.

Posted by: Chickaboom at February 9, 2011 6:22 PM

Little known fact about James Marsden -- after X-Men 2, he spent too much money thinking another payday would be right around the corner with X-Men 3: Carrion Abortion. Now he is deep in debt to a wealthy Ukranian who is otherwise going to sell his first born son into the sex trade. So he works. Whatever, whenever -- he works to spare his son a life of trunk-butt.

That whole paragraph was gross and I am immediatly ashamed of myself.

[clicks "Post Comment"]

Posted by: superasente at February 9, 2011 6:47 PM

leuce7 - How could anyone not love him in Death at a Funeral? He was naked and tripping balls. :)

Chickaboom - I share your shame, or lack thereof. I love Russell Brand.

I will be ALL OVER this movie when it comes out.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at February 9, 2011 6:55 PM

Yahoo Serious? That's a weird comparison to make.

Yahoo is/was ostensibly a film-maker who produced a documentary, one hit film and two films that flopped.

Russell, on the other hand, has hand long-term success on the stand-up circuit, and has branched out with varying degrees of success in radio, TV presenting and acting.

I can't claim to be a big fan of his, but I don't see him disappearing for some time yet.

Posted by: Simon at February 9, 2011 8:13 PM

Brand is much more like Sacha Cohen. Comedic talent that people have a love/hate relationship with and married an attractive woman.

Posted by: Matt at February 9, 2011 8:24 PM

This guy is funny, and charming, and has great dimples.

So very, very true. *sigh* I love him almost as much as I love JGL.

Posted by: Even Stevens at February 9, 2011 8:32 PM

So this is from the same guy who directed 'Alvin and the Chipmunks'? Which also had a trailer featuring the consumption of poo from an animal. Seems like someone has a fetish.

Posted by: Corey at February 10, 2011 12:23 AM

I don't know who the target audience for this is supposed to be. It looks like it's for kids, but all the jokes are for simple adults.

That said, I think Russell Brand is legitimately funny. He is incredibly fast-witted and tends to use big words and historical references for humor instead of resorting to the usual stand-up material. Check his Conan interview if you don't believe - http://www.tbs.com/video/conan.jsp?oid=234874

Posted by: DoktorPeace at February 10, 2011 3:04 AM

So if the bunny poops jelly beans, does that mean it barfs marshmallow peeps?

Posted by: CptCrckpot at February 10, 2011 4:01 AM

"That lady wrote Harry Potter in a ditch" XD

Posted by: Danielle Lilly at February 10, 2011 8:46 AM

I kinda like Russle Brand. I get why some people think he's annoying (my little brother), but I think he's actually opretty talented and I laugh like an idito at his late-night interviews.

The most annoying thing he ever did was marry Katy Perry. Because ....damn, I hate that bitch and wish she'd fall in a hole. Soon. Now. Yesterday.

Posted by: klingonfree at February 10, 2011 11:12 AM

i shirly did laugh during the trailer, but I echo the sentiment, that questions so-called children's movies that offer CGI to attract the kids, and a sitcom script to attract the adults.

here at pajiba, we often deride the kids movies while forgetting that they are FOR KIDS, but i feel an immense sadness when we trade childish curiosity and imagination for any schtick that will induce a parent to attend.

i'm all for pooping jelly beans (see Michael Chabon's scathing essay on captain underpants), but i want my kids to feel the transport of magical adventure, not the big screen equivalent of lame adult tv.

Posted by: idleprimate at February 10, 2011 12:36 PM

This bunny and James Woods would be a duo wouldn't they?


Oh found a candy!

Posted by: Blank at February 10, 2011 12:38 PM