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July 17, 2006
What happened to Tim Allen?
Just saw the commercial for Tim Allen's latest movie, Zoom.
It looks awful, worse than his last film, which -- based solely on the ads -- was dumber than the Wayan Bros. Little Man.
It's interesting that a comic who had a successful -- if not great -- sitcom, seemingly has terrible taste when it comes to reading scripts.
The Santa Clause (1994!) was cute, and the sci-fi spoof Galaxy Quest (1999) was funny, but nothing -- NOTHING --else he's done has been worth the 99 cents it would cost to rent at the local video store on bargain night.
Have you seen Joe Somebody (2001)? Christmas With The Kranks (2004)? The Shaggy Dog (2006)?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Toy Story (1995) and its progeny were good, and he's been in a few decent-but-forgettable flicks, but nothing notable since Home Improvement went off the air in 1999.
Which is more than I ever intended to say about an amusing comic who's made some rotten movies.
Posted by Mike Lief at July 17, 2006 06:59 PM
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I'm no Stella Adler, but how this guy lands movies has always been a topic of discussion for me. Fine on the small screen, is lost in a movie. Scenes from one of the Christmas movies and the entire flick with Kirstie Alley, just awful.
They must be making money, though. He keeps landing work. Even Jim Carrey is dropping off the map faster than Tim Allen, proving the world is a very strange place.
Posted by: Vermont Neighbor at August 2, 2006 09:38 AM