Friday, April 07, 2006

David Spade and Mo'Nique Eschew the Critics



(image via cinemablend)

When The Corsair feels the urge to kick back and watch the craft of an American Master, we turn to Davis Spade and Mo'Nique. (Exaggerated cough suggesting feigned detachment) Beacuse nothing spells attention to detail and complexity of composition quite like a David Spade vehicle. Oddly, the studios disagree. According to Indiewire:

"Critics are being shut out of more films as studios forgo advance screenings on flicks they expect reviewers to trash, figuring the movies stand a better chance of box-office success with no reviews rather than bad ones. So far this year, 11 movies have not screened for critics before opening day, including the Rob Schneider/David Spade sports comedy 'The Benchwarmers' and Mo'Nique's fashion comedy 'Phat Girlz,' both opening Friday. During the same period last year, just two movies did not screen in advance for reviewers."

This can't be true. A studio skittish about the critical reaction to "Phat Girlz"? We won't entertain the possibility.

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