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Has Eddie Murphy just … lost it?
You know, for a second there, I really had high hopes for Eddie Murphy. After years of squandering his talent on junk like “Daddy Day Care” and “Haunted Mansion,” he seemed to be headed for a comeback. He’s getting terrific buzz for his performance as singer James “Thunder” Early in “Dreamgirls.” So much so in fact, that he’s a strong contender for the Best Supporting Actor Ocsar.
“Maybe he’s on his way back,” I said with a smile.
Then I saw this.
Eddie - haven’t you already done this shtick in the “Nutty Professor” movies? And in “Coming to America” before that? The gag’s getting really, really, really old.
Look, I know you’re being loyal to your family because your brother Charlie wrote the story, but come ON! It’s no small wonder the trailer hides the fact that the director is Brian Robbins, who was last seen hacking away on “The Shaggy Dog” with Tim Allen, so I guess Robbins is making a new career out of frittering away the talents of once valuable comedians.
Even if you win the Oscar, Eddie, this film is going to kill your momentum.
Let me ask the audience here: What was the last good live action movie Eddie made? I guess for me, it was “I Spy,” but that’s an anomaly because I’m one of 11 people who liked it. The last good Eddie Murphy movie that also has a good reputation is “Bowfinger,” and that was seven (!) years ago.
I say Murphy needs to find a really good script and director to get back on his feet after “Norbit” knocks him back down. What do you say? Do you even miss the old Eddie Murphy?
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By SRCputt
October 9, 2006 3:29 PM | Link to this
Who in the world thought Eddie should be ripping off Martin Lawrence? Eddie can do much better than that. (Sadly, Martin can’t. Big Momma’s House is his career highlight.)By Sir Critic
October 9, 2006 12:56 PM | Link to this
Actually, I should clarify: Norbit comes out in the high-quality time slot (ha ha) of February 2007. So my fear is that any goodwill Murphy builds up for “Dreamgirls” will be torpedoed by this movie.By Allie D.
October 9, 2006 12:41 PM | Link to this
I look forward to Dream Girls still, but you are right, coming out with a stinker just before the release of that movie is a bad idea. Murphy is talented, there is no doubt. The last decent movie of his, in my opinion, was the Nutty Professor. The first one. Before that, I’m not sure. I love his 80s movies still. Trading Places, Coming to America, and Beverly Hills Cop (the first one) were fantastic pieces of work. Hell, I’d even watch The Golden Child before submitting to watch this latest disaster or any other movie of his over the last 6 years.