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by Nicole Pedersen Posted:July 9th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
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Mel Gibson is set to star in “The Beaver”, the much-touted, blacklist-topping comedy script from Kyle Killen. Jodie Foster will direct her friend Mel in the film about a depressed man who finds solace from his own right hand… because that’s where he wears a happy, furry beaver puppet. Look folks, I can’t handle too many more double entendres here so I suggest you hit “continue reading”…
Last December Kyle Killen’s “The Beaver” script headed Hollywood’s annual Blacklist – the list of the best un-produced screenplays floating around town. Since then more than one famous name has been rumored to be interested – including Steve Carell under director Jay Roach and Jim Carrey under current director Jodie Foster.
According to Variety final financing for “The Beaver”, which is budgeted at just under $20 million, is not yet in place – although with Mel Gibson now onboard that situation should iron itself out pretty quick. Foster is aiming for a start date in early September for the comedy, which will be filmed in New York.
I can’t help but wondering if the casting of Mel Gibson has more to do with Foster’s personal relationship with the actor instead of his actual comedic potential. Yes, I know that Mel can be a funny guy, but it would be hard to argue that he’s funnier than either Carell or Carrey.
As for Foster, I’ve enjoyed the two films she’s directed – “Little Man Tate” and “Home for the Holidays” – although neither were particularly funny and both were a long time ago. Here’s hoping that “The Beaver” can live up to its blacklist potential under the circumstances.
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After hearing about this much ballyhooed and imminent project for so long, this creative team is perplexing… first, the plot doesn’t exactly scream comedy gold (maybe the screenplay is), but Jodie Foster’s comedy directorial work isn’t likely to, say, put Judd Apatow to shame, and then Mel…wuh?. Anytime I recall him playing anything other than mainly dramatic, he comes off as way over-crazy. He doesn’t need to play anything more oddball than Martin Riggs or Gene whatever from Air America. At best, this movie sounds like it’ll be as cringeworthy as “What Women Want”
After hearing about this much ballyhooed and imminent project for so long, this creative team is perplexing… first, the plot doesn’t exactly scream comedy gold (maybe the screenplay is), but Jodie Foster’s comedy directorial work isn’t likely to, say, put Judd Apatow to shame, and then Mel…wuh?. Anytime I recall him playing anything other than mainly dramatic, he comes off as way over-crazy. He doesn’t need to play anything more oddball than Martin Riggs or Gene whatever from Air America. At best, this movie sounds like it’ll be as cringeworthy as “What Women Want”
Hey instead of critisizing it or writing snarky counter productive blogs with zero personality why not just give us the facts and a positive outlook. This project sounds hilarious and with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster combining wonder twin powers on it it is sure to be interesting and eye opening. Give the film a chance to get made, give your self a chance to see it WITH AN OPEN MIND and then present an opinion about it…any thing else is premature and ignorant
Hey instead of critisizing it or writing snarky counter productive blogs with zero personality why not just give us the facts and a positive outlook. This project sounds hilarious and with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster combining wonder twin powers on it it is sure to be interesting and eye opening. Give the film a chance to get made, give your self a chance to see it WITH AN OPEN MIND and then present an opinion about it…any thing else is premature and ignorant