Reiner's whole life has been based on his hero's exploits on stage and screen. Duh.
Posted on 01/02/2006 4:03:35 AM PST by Liz
The "Rumor" mill grinds on. With Warner's romantic comedy "Rumor Has It..." taking in just $7 million in its opening frame, second-guessing quickly ramped up. Not that Warners execs should have been surprised: Tracking data on the project -- which Rob Reiner took over directing just 10 days into shooting when tyro helmer Ted Griffin was fired -- showed the pic wasn't likely to wow.
Griffin, who penned the screenplay, might be glad he got the boot. Not so happy might be Reiner-- who hasn't seen a hit in some time, and who lately has been preoccupied by politics and his universal preschool initiative -- and Section Eight which produced the pic for Warners.
Critics lambasted Reiner for applying a shallow gloss to what was, at its heart, a quirky, indie-like script. One even quipped that Reiner directed "between naps." But some blame might rightly rest with Griffin, who decided to give the pic a mainstream feel in casting Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner and Shirley MacLaine.
Mark Ruffalo was the only "indie" guy in the bunch. You'd never guess from the utterly mainstream marketing and poster that the film picks up where "The Graduate" left off. Instead, you might think Aniston had landed a new post-"Friends" TV show.
Pic was to be released last April, but was pushed to December because it wasn't ready. But in opting for a Christmas Day berth as counterprogramming, Warners put the film into competition with seven other wide releases.With that kind of jostling, it's no wonder this "Rumor" never got started.
LOL.......Bruce in a bunny suit? Musta been hard-up for cash.
I disagree about Seinfeld. I find him and the whole genre to be about self-absorbed losers interested only in naval lint.
As I said earlier, must read my posts with a hefty helping of sarcasm.
I didn't say I agreed with anything she's done (except the adoptions)....I just said she's interesting and I can understand why men are attracted to her. Plus, I don't think she's skanky...I think she's the most gorgeous woman in the world right now. Just different tastes, I guess.
I have a feeling Angelina has bought plenty of tubes of Monistat vaginal cream and Zovirax.
Uh...that's why it was so funny. Just out of curiousity, what modern TV show do you think WAS/IS funny?
But Aniston has bigger boobs - doesn't that make her a bigger star?
Reiner's company Castle Rock produced the TV series Seinfeld, among many other projects.
Reiner's whole life has been based on his hero's exploits on stage and screen. Duh.
You're right about that, but that's what made them funny.
A Few Good Men (1992)
Misery (1990)
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Stand by Me (1986)
Yeah, but are they gummy bears (the newest of the new), or plain ol' silicone?
Well, I haven't seen every woman in the world, so I can't say if Jolie is the most gorgeous. I can't say I think she is more gorgeous than Halle Berry, or any number of Hollywood babes on the scene. For pure perfection, it's hard to beat Berry.
Berry is perfect, I agree.
A Few Good Men (sucked)
Misery (sucked)
When Harry Met Sally... (sucked)
The Princess Bride (sucked)
Stand by Me (sucked)
To say nothing of a shovel and a barf bag.
I disagree...Berry is lovely...there's a difference. I can't believe we're actually having this debate!!! LOL!!
I've never heard of Zovirax. Interesting that you have.
All those movies sucked huh? I'm guessing you're more a Diehard kinda guy, huh?
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