I see Danny Wallace has got his book (See Amazon product listing) turned into a massive Hollywood film starring Jim Carey:

Not sure what the movie is like, because it looks like it deviates heavily from the book (Carey has a good job and ends up doing extreme sports, Wallace got drunk in a pub and, in a typical British way, ended up in awkward social situations)... but it still looks like it has the potential to be a hit?

It certainly looks like a good vehicle for Carey, and Rhys Darby from Flight Of The Conchords is in it I see, that's got to be a bonus.

I must admit, this does sound the sort of conceit that would work much better in a sitcom than a Hollywood movie. As it is, I'd imagine it's a pretty standard mega-bucks high concept vehicle for Jim Carey.

I heard it's a loose adaption but whatever. Anyway, I'm actually looking forward to it and the trailer looks quite funny. Also having Zooey Deschanel in any movie is a plus.

I'm looking forward to seeing it. It looks like it could be Jim Carey's best comedy movie for a while.

Quote: earman2009 @ December 15 2008, 7:26 PM GMT

I'm looking forward to seeing it. It looks like it could be Jim Carey's best comedy movie for a while.

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For me, hasn't done anything worthwhile since The Truman Show (with the possible exception of Man in the Moon).

Quote: chipolata @ December 16 2008, 11:06 AM GMT

For me, hasn't done anything worthwhile since The Truman Show (with the possible exception of Man in the Moon).

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2 of my all time favourite films. This new one looks good from the trailer.

Eternal Sunshine was great!

Quote: David Bussell @ December 16 2008, 11:51 PM GMT

Eternal Sunshine was great!

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It was. I forgot that. It's still only three decent films. Although I haven't seen that film he did with Frank Darabont, so it might be four decent films.

Quote: chipolata @ December 17 2008, 10:03 AM GMT

It was. I forgot that. It's still only three decent films. Although I haven't seen that film he did with Frank Darabont, so it might be four decent films.

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You can forget about The Majestic, it was dross.

Quote: David Bussell @ December 17 2008, 12:40 PM GMT

You can forget about The Majestic, it was dross.

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Consider it forgotten about.

Not a big fan of all this Danny Wallace/Dave Gorman type guff. Terribly uninteresting. Still, they appear to have their admirers. Some people are easily bloody pleased aren't they!

Quote: john lucas 101 @ December 17 2008, 1:43 PM GMT

Not a big fan of all this Danny Wallace/Dave Gorman type guff. Terribly uninteresting. Still, they appear to have their admirers. Some people are easily bloody pleased aren't they!

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Are you Dave Gorman? was charming, original and funny. Alas, it was such a success that both Gorman and Wallace embarked upon a series of increasingly strained high-concept shows that lacked charm and, crucially, laughs.

The stupid greedy bastards!

I've seen Liar Liar so guess I don't need to see this.

Quote: Martin Holmes @ December 17 2008, 5:22 PM GMT

I've seen Liar Liar so guess I don't need to see this.

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Ha ha. I see what you're saying!