Comments on: The return of Tim Allen http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/12/03/the-return-of-tim-allen/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/12/03/the-return-of-tim-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-23555 cftoto Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:53:48 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=5148#comment-23555 I love seeing actors reinvent themselves ... and prove to the world that they have more dimensions than we originally thought. I love seeing actors reinvent themselves … and prove to the world that they have more dimensions than we originally thought.

]]> By: JimmyC http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/12/03/the-return-of-tim-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-23554 JimmyC Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:02:00 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=5148#comment-23554 I've always liked him as an actor, even though I didn't watch Home Improvement and I thought most of his movies sucked. He made the mistake a lot of actors make, taking the easy money rather than challenging himself. He's headlined two successful franchises (Toy Story and Santa Clause), though. And his performance in Galaxy Quest and his overlooked dramatic work in David Mamet's Redbelt suggest that he's alot more talented than he usually gets credit for. I’ve always liked him as an actor, even though I didn’t watch Home Improvement and I thought most of his movies sucked. He made the mistake a lot of actors make, taking the easy money rather than challenging himself.

He’s headlined two successful franchises (Toy Story and Santa Clause), though. And his performance in Galaxy Quest and his overlooked dramatic work in David Mamet’s Redbelt suggest that he’s alot more talented than he usually gets credit for.

]]> By: JohnFNWayne http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/12/03/the-return-of-tim-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-23553 JohnFNWayne Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:55:03 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=5148#comment-23553 Loved Allen's standup, mainly because I'm a gearhead and love to get my hands dirty. There wasn't much entertainment, let alone comedy, for anyone of that nature back when he came to be famous 20 years ago. His sitcom turned me off completely. The first season was funny enough, then came the feminist handwringing, and the very special episodes and the politically correct son turned journalist/activist. The show should have changed its name to "Man Improvement" at that point. Watching Cosby, than Home Improvement, it's amazing how much Hollywood's attitude toward masculine men changed in just a couple years. I think Allen is talented and funny - he's shown it at times in his movies. Hopefully this gets him back on the right path. Loved Allen’s standup, mainly because I’m a gearhead and love to get my hands dirty. There wasn’t much entertainment, let alone comedy, for anyone of that nature back when he came to be famous 20 years ago. His sitcom turned me off completely. The first season was funny enough, then came the feminist handwringing, and the very special episodes and the politically correct son turned journalist/activist. The show should have changed its name to “Man Improvement” at that point. Watching Cosby, than Home Improvement, it’s amazing how much Hollywood’s attitude toward masculine men changed in just a couple years.

I think Allen is talented and funny – he’s shown it at times in his movies. Hopefully this gets him back on the right path.

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