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look childeren, a falling star, make a wish!

posted 22 years ago by cocaine_rodeo
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too bad about eddie murphy. he used to be funny until he was plagued with the PG-13 curse. i used to think best defenses was his worst movie, but now i think it's every movie he's made from Metro to now (actually i thought Life was pretty funny, though). i gotta say that he was a lot funnier when he cursed a lot. now it's all stupid 3rd grade humor. not that there's anything wrong with it, because i generally like it (Mallrats and Basketball!), IF it is done right. but i think eddie is funny when he uses his own material. just my opinion though

[–] KoondoggSaints 22 years ago

Well said. I cant imagine a fan of Eddie Murphy's old work liking crap like the Klumps. He is a lot funnier when he curses a lot.

[–] LittleMiso 22 years ago

What I say. If he's going to participate in these movies, let HIM write the jokes, not the janitor or some guy who was paid 10 cents to write the script.

We all know Murphy was much much much funnier in Beverly Hills Cop.

"PG-13 curse"? You couldn't have said it any better. And it's simply the nice way of "Hollywood dumbing down teenagers". They insist that "comedy" is gross-out crude humor (the uneccesary Austin Powers sequels, The Animal) and any sexual remark (The New Guy, what, a guy getting his penis broken is FUNNY?! Is that pathetic or what?) is "humor". I'd think they'd complain that "Some Like it Hot" is not funny enough. Well, back then, comedy wasn't about the rate of jokes, it was quanity over quality.

Nowadays, we get the same cliched teen-targeted movie plot, (Maid in Manhattan, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Just Married, that kind of junk) different stars, different runtimes, and altered characters for a different movie.

Teens shouldn't have to use the PG-13 rating to judge how they'll like it. Instead, they should use their real sense of humor instead of laughing at the dumb sex and fart "jokes" only because Hollywood tells them it's funny.

Crude humor is only good if it's done right. "South Park" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" get the idea.

I think Murphy's suffering the PG curse now, though. Dr. Dolittle 2 and this explain it enough.

Mono sound forever!

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[–] pelvhpre 22 years ago

"look children, a falling star, make a wish!"
I wish Hollywood would have kept the money they used to make this movie and saved it for a rainy day.

Quiet...Like a fish.

[–] Rocky89982 22 years ago

mr doright11, if your going to dish a comedian legend, atleast find your own material and don't try to take a line from David Spade's "Hollywood Minute", on SNL.

[–] cocaine_rodeo 22 years ago

hey man, it's a good line, and it was about eddie murphy, so why the hell shouldn't i steal it. you could say i was paying homage to David Spade. anyway, i used to love eddie murphy, but if you can name a good movie he's done since the early 90's, than i will with draw my comment. otherwise, i'll keep stealing from people funnier than me

[–] skittlebyrd13-1 22 years ago

Have ya'll even seen the movie? It's really quite good.

"Cartoons make my eyes itch!" ~ Dr. Drakken

[–] sendtownjose 19 years ago

yeah, you should also say that to the starter of this post. copycat!
hey, what's in your wallet?

Uncle sandler went to the mall!!

[–] gatorkid012 22 years ago

So lemme get this straight. U guys liked this when murphy had a lot of action and about all the sexual content. This was a kick ass movie. I loved it

[–] LINEKING 22 years ago

What I wanna know, is what business does anyone have reviewing a movie when they can't spell children right? This movie has something going for it, heart. I won't spoil the end, but the scene that made it all was the final scene in the conference room. Those who saw it know what I'm referring to.

[–] cocaine_rodeo 22 years ago

yep, i'm a dumbass. i never check to see if my spelling is right, and it usually makes me look like an idiot. i actually have no opinion about daddy day care, i just wanted to see if i would piss anyone off

[–] Born_Dead 22 years ago

I give Eddie Murphy alot of respect. Sure he was funny when he was younger and every other word was something you'd never like to hear your own kids say (And if you do your an idiot and I feel sorry for your kids). Thats whay I truelly enjoy his work now. It was great to take my kids to see Mulan and hear Eddies voice, he was hilarious, and I'm sure it's great for him to be able to have something appropriate they could see their father in. If he would have stuck with foul language and obscenity he would be the African Andrew Dice Clay, and where is that bozo now. I like the new Eddie Murphy. My question to you is if you know this a changed Murphy who makes PG-13 movies and has toned down dince his Raw days then why go see the movies? Besides if I was Eddie Murphy I could do a movie a guy sleeping for three hours without a care in the world. I doubt his new films will break him or his bank. Oh, yeah that crack from David Spade. David who? LOL.

[–] Dave_44 19 years ago

Do you think Eddie is now making family friendly movies because he's matured and wants to make movies his kids can see?

Skrek and Skrek 2 were great. Just because Eddie isn't doing RAW anymore doesn't mean anything. He's trying to become the next Bill Cosby, thus the movie I Spy, where he plays the role that Bill Cosby had first.