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If picking your nose is the only criteria for becoming the next Rob Schneider, then Tom is well on his way.
I don’t understand the purpose of making a sequel to 1999’s Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo 6 years after the original hit theaters. Lazily titling it Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo – as of the play on words was a substitute for wit – immediately elicits the rolling of eyes on my side of the screen.
Let me tell you how this movie is going to break down and maybe I’ll save you the eight bucks. If you haven’t seen the first Deuce Bigalow, rent it. Afterwords, take a moment to sit back and ponder what would happen if that character set up shop in Europe. See where I’m going with this? It will be the same jokes. The same tired plot devices and outlandish set-ups. The only thing different will be the scenery. Nothing new will be added. This will only compound the disappointment since the writers had 6 years to come up with a good idea and you will feel used and abused.
There. Now take that eight bucks and put it toward Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers when it comes out. You won’t be disappointed.
Why a sequel? Why now? Was the demand so large a sequel simply HAD to be made? Did multiple airings on basic cable generate some sort of groundswell for all things Deuce that I am unaware of? Was fan fiction appearing on the net about our pint-size hero and all his misadventures “man-whoring” about town with his flashy pimp T.J.? Were movie producers tossing and turning in their beds at night, muttering to themselves “Deuce… Bigalow! The world needs another… Deuce… Bigalow!”
Or perhaps Rob Schneider needed another easy payday so he could check into a clinic to have those bags under his eyes removed. HELLO! Those puffy wads of flesh under those dull portals are so big they say “Samsonite” on them. LOOK OUT!
Thanks. I’ll be here all week. Tip your waitress.
Originally, I wasn’t sure about posting a comic today. Those in the know are aware of some personal issues in my family regarding the health of a relative. It’s been trying. I want to keep things private, but at the same time, I’m ready to talk.
I think what’s best is to keep family matters close to the vest. All I’m saying that if I’m not around to update the comic in the next couple of weeks, there is a reason why. We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.
In the meantime, I’m trying to work through it with laughter. Trying to find something funny to talk about to take my mind off things. I don’t mean to bum any of you out with my personal problems. That’s not what you come here for. First and foremost, I want to make you laugh. I’m just saying this has been weighing a lot on my mind and this is an instance where having a creative outlet such as this comes in really, really handy. For that, I’m thankful and I’m thankful to you.
Sincere appreciation goes out to you for supporting the site. Everyone who visits keeps me motivated to keep trying harder.
I’ll be around the bend.
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If you’re offended by Oscar’s nudity, you really shouldn’t be. There is a perfectly good reason for it.
I hope you guys are enjoying this arc. From the feedback I’ve gotten, you seem to be. People have told me that they hope Oscar becomes a permanent addition to the cast. It seems so obvious! I wish I would have thought of him sooner!
Today’s comic has more of an action squence vibe going for it. I don’t get to do that very often in a gag-a-day set up. But since the storyline is little longer on this one, I’m free to play around. I spend a lot of time trying to figure out how that overhead swing was going to look in the last panel. Tricky!
A few people have written me encouraging me to go see Munich. "It isn’t boring. It’s very well done." And so on, and so forth…
In the back of my head, I know this. Speilberg is at the top of his game. Even if he heaps on the sugar toward the endings, he is a master director and will always deliver something composed beautifully in an easy-to-swallow entertainment package.
But it’s just… I can’t. I can’t muster the enthusiasm to go see it. I don’t know what I’m waiting for. Will I see it when it comes out on video? Maybe, but probably not.
Even though I know this would be a clensing cinematic enema, I just can’t buy in.
It’s frustrating, because I can understand the frustration YOU guys must have trying to explain to me why I need to see this movie. I do that with my friends all the time. When you get the brick wall treatment, you wonder why you bothered in the first place.
I guess I’ll say… Thank you for your concern. I know you want what’s best for me. But, for me, avoiding Munich is like avoiding vegetables. I know they’re good for me, but I’m not going to eat them unless I’m really, really hungry. I think I’m just too busy right now to make it a priority.
Hey, today is an important date. Today marks ONE WEEK LEFT on the shirt pre-sale going on in the store. The clock is winding down! Better submit your order soon!
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I couldn’t think of an appropriate image to continue the punchline in today’s comic, so I decided to draw a picture of Ron Burgundy from Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Hey, “When in Rome, right?”
To view the extra image, vote for Theater Hopper at Top Web Comics.
As for Ferrell being pantless in the last panel… no real reason for that. I just kind of imagine Will Ferrell to be the kind of guy to walk into a negotiation without pants on. You know… for a cheap laugh.
I’m aware that a lot of the traffic coming into the site today is coming from F My Life and I just wanted to give a quick shout-out to Alice and the rest of the crew there for giving me the opportunity to illustrate one of their entries. Their profile on the site was a nice touch, too.
Alice and I had some funny back-and-forth working on this comic. Originally, I illustrated a comic for this FML about a guy being dumped by a girl who wants to date Edward from Twilight. Not someone “like” Edward. She wanted to date Edward specifically.
Anyway, due to a miscommunication, it turns out that particular FML had already been illustrated. But Alice gave me another crack at it and I drew a comic for the FML about a guy who goes to a high-end hair salon and ends up walking out of the place with Spock’s haircut from Star Trek.
Alice was nice enough to include BOTH comics in their profile write-up of Theater Hopper and you should really check it out!
I want to let the people who are coming to the site know that today’s comic is kind of a one-off and it doesn’t actually feature the two guys in the first two panels all the time. They’re supporting characters I use to represent the idiocy in Hollywood.
The real story can be found on the Cast page where the profiles of Tom, Cami, Jared and the other lead characters can be found. Not only does the Cast page include short bios, but it also includes links to popular story lines featuring these characters. So if you’re looking for a place to start with Theater Hopper, that’s a great introduction.
Also, don’t overlook our Top 25 Comics as voted on by our readers. The Top 10 tend to shuffle around a bit as it’s a new feature and not every comic is ranked evenly just yet.
But to make things more interesting, the page also lists the 10 LEAST popular comics as well as the Top 10 comics that have accumulated the most votes. It’s a fun way to skip around the site.
I’m not sure what else to say at the moment except that I’m writing this blog post pretty late. So I’m having trouble putting together any thoughts about Land of the Lost or the surprising comedy hit, The Hangover.
Come back to the site later in the day for more insights and don’t forget to check out my weekly podcast – The Triple Feature – at 9:00 PM CST. If you want to hear three guys talk about movies for an hour, it’s time well spent!
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