Christian Toto, Washington Times entertainment reporter, dropped us a note about the upcoming release of a direct to DVD movie called, "I Could Never Be Your Woman." This flick that wasn't ranked high enough by the studio to get a theatrical release stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, and Saoirse Ronan. It's supposed to be a love triangle comedy flick, but close to the end of the thing is included a slam on President Bush that has nothing at all to do with the rest of the movie and is blatant for its gratuitous nature.
As Mr. Toto has it this "nasty bit of Bush bashing" is at about 98 percent through the film and occurs during a scene where young Miss Ronan is playing the part of a teenaged talent show contestant.
Ronan's character takes the stage for a student talent show and starts strumming a song to the tune of Alanis Morissette's "Ironic."
Then Mr. Toto gives us the faux lyrics of this Bush bashing tune...
"While the North Pole is turning to slush, on my TV there's President Bush," she sneers. "He's a pay-ay-ain in the whole world's ass. How can it be we voted him in? I just don't see how it figures."
The crowd laughs and cheers the song, while Pfeiffer's character beams like a proud mama.
So, out of the blue everyone starts attacking President Bush for no reason. The movie has nothing whatever to do with politics or current events, yet they go after President Bush without provocation or any conformity with the continuity of the plot. It is so typical of Hollyweird to go off on a hate rant like that, isn't it?
I'd also like to say one thing about the Alanis Morissette song, "Ironic." She doesn't get ironic right. The song is a complete failure at showcasing any irony. Morissette only ends up proving that she hasn't a clue what the definition of irony is. Is it "ironic" that she is trying to talk about irony without even knowing what it is? Well, if it isn't "ironic," it is certainly ridiculous. Just like this direct-to-DVD "comedy."
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Well it won't be ironic
February 23, 2008 - 17:07 ET by bigtimerWell it won't be ironic that this flick goes nowheresville.
Blame that on Bush too...
Yet another
February 23, 2008 - 23:16 ET by DEVILDOCMOMmovie I will not see, BT.
"I Could Never Be Your
February 23, 2008 - 17:15 ET by botg"I Could Never Be Your Woman"
well, duh
No Poofdas
These people remind me of
February 23, 2008 - 17:17 ET by Sonny LykosThese people remind me of children who bully some kid and then look at their buddies for validation, like "Did you see what I did (or said)."
I feel sorry for them, since they apparently are so shallow and have such low self-esteem, they feel they need to draw attention to themselves with these childish acts.
"Look at me" Aren't I the sharpie?
Darn, Now that I know the
February 23, 2008 - 19:44 ET by kgDarn, Now that I know the ending I won't have to spend my conservative dollars on it.
At least I can add this group to the list of entertainers that no longer want to entertain but instead spit out their political views. And the name of the list? "Don't waste your money".
Alanis who?
February 23, 2008 - 17:20 ET by WhoIsJohnGaltHonestly, when entertainers get start to get all political (either direction)and start to believe that they actually have social significance, I just get very disinterested in their work, real quick.
Alanis
February 23, 2008 - 17:24 ET by botgis an entertainer who wrote a song supposedly with many examples of ironies, none of which were actually ironies, and yet made millions of dollars in the process. Kinda ironic. Don't cha think?
No Poofdas
Michelle Pfeiffer is, still,
February 23, 2008 - 17:40 ET by balboaMichelle Pfeiffer is, still, drop-dead gorgeous.
I saw a trailer for this months ago and didn't think it would add up to much. I didn't think it would go straight to video, though.
As soon as Alanis' song came out, I think everyone said, "Wait...none of that is ironic." I prefer her song "Uninvited."
What else would you expect
February 23, 2008 - 18:27 ET by kevcadWhat else would you expect from the pampered hypocrites from the entertainment industry?
Just wait until tomorrow night's Oscar's. We'll no doubt see and hear more BDS and America bashing.
Start each day with a smile, then get it over with. - W.C. Fields
I'll add this one to my forum list of anti-Republican movies,
February 23, 2008 - 18:46 ET by Dee Bunkdocumentaries and T.V. shows. It's huge and a response to Shawn's forum topic that we blame the media for the left hand turn the public has taken.
This constant barrage of Bush and Republican hate is sometimes subtle sometimes obvious but works subliminally to change peoples minds by giving the impression that normal people (not the wakos promoting the hate) don't like Bush or Republicans.
Real Americans voted for
February 23, 2008 - 19:09 ET by rbosqueReal Americans voted for him. You know, the kind that actually cares about our country's survival. The kind that doesn't want socialism putting its hand on their wallet.
''Can a 40-something TV
February 23, 2008 - 20:49 ET by stratman''Can a 40-something TV producer find love with a 29 year old actor? Maybe. But that really isn't the point ... less a cute May-September love story than a knowing, biting feminist satire on the TV business." Scott and Roeper both give Thumbs Up on the Ebert and Roeper show.
Charming indeed.
I guess the point was a movie with a 98% setup for a Bush joke.
No wonder this stinkeroo went straight to the dollar bin.
RRAM Tough!
David Kelley
February 23, 2008 - 21:31 ET by capavRemember, she's married to David Kelley. He uses Boston Legal as his Bush punching bag.
Meow
February 24, 2008 - 01:44 ET by nkviking75Sounds as badly stitched together as Michelle's Catwoman suit in that Batman flick.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Oh MAN
February 24, 2008 - 12:57 ET by HAL9000let me count the ways. Better yet, don't get me started. My wife came home with this turkey last week and we tried to watch it. She's a bit of a lib but was scratching her head about the Bush-bash song too. Besides that, the movie (if I don't insult movies by calling it that) didn't have anything new in terms of plot that we could discern, was totally predictable and was shot in that trendy way that lets too much light into the camera so that people's faces are washed out (hides the wrinkles and pimple scars I guess) and leaves them with two small holes where their noses should be. A completely forgetable film. The only thing good about it was that Michelle Pfeifer is always nice to stare at. Didn't mention that bit in front of the wife either!