CNN picks upon my recent lament that we see too few comic pairings these days. Forget about Hope & Crosby … we’re lucky to get two films starring Ferrell and Reilly. And lets face it Ferrell and Reilly hardly sounds as sweet as either Abbott & Costello or Cheech & Chong.
The CNN article suggests we’re too cynical to swallow these kinds of pairings. Not buying that argument. Audiences gulp down every half-hearted sequel and reboot, so why would a re-pairing give us pause? I suspect ego and the modern budgetary considerations are mostly to blame. Abbott & Costello cranked out a bunch of films on the cheap, but today even a simple comedy costs millions to make. And that’s before the stars’ salaries kick in.
We may have to wait a long time for the next Laurel & Hardy to emerge.
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chase 07.31.08 at 8:20 pm
just picked up a promotional pass for me and a guest to American Teen at the Pavilions … oh, crap, it’s Tuesday night, I have class (and that’s the only night) … never mind, was going to ask if you thought it would be worth going to.