Jodie Foster's "Beaver" captures Mel Gibson at his peak
By Brian FairbanksDecember 4th, 2010, 1:43 pmComments (8)
Since I know you're going to ask: yes, that headline is very much intentional.
When I first saw the on-set stills from The Beaver, I assumed it was an off-the-wall comedy of the Hot Tub Time Machine variety. (Or The Hangover, which Mel Gibson was just unceremoniously booted from.) But now that the trailer is finally out — seemingly years after the shoot itself — things get even stranger.
First of all, the film is directed by Jodie Foster, so you know that unless it's a total wisecrack session, a la Maverick, it's not going to be some rip-roaring knee-slapper. Secondly, the moment you see Gibson's face, you can just hear a movie-theater audience say, in unison: "Oh wait, he's in this? Next!" and keep talking to their neighbor until the next trailer starts.
Third... this is a sentimental family drama? Hmm....
One more thing: The Beaver doesn't even open until "Spring 2011." Anyone want to guess why this is taking forever?
Commentarium (8 Comments)
Ward, don't you think you were a little hard on the Beaver last night?
I want to see this so hardcore. No joke, this looks amazing if only for the fact that Mel is playing Mel... but with a beaver puppet. This will be amazing!
It's taking so long because Mel can't get enough of playing with Jodie's beaver!
heh
Since when does Hollywood get to be so sanctimonious as to look down its own stinking nose at someone like Mel Gibson? Everyone has a personal life; some messier than others. Let the man do what he does so well; make movies that entertain, amaze, and sometimes, as far as i recall, move us. I will go and see Jody Foster's "Beaver" and love that pun...:-)
Here I thought a movie about Jodie Foster's beaver would be something that I actually wanted to watch. Now I learn that the furry little devil is actually Mel Gibson's beaver. Have you no shame, Jody?
People will pay to see a Roman Polanski film, why not a Mel Gibson movie? Shoot, the movie scene cotinues to give Polanski rewards, but Mel is somehow persona non grata.
Brian, I'm gonna go out on a limb and wager that no one would mistake your double entendre as anything but. Note that no one's getting into a discussion with bearman33 about Leave it to Beaver.
I think bearman33's comment stands all by itself.
Now you say something