BURR STEERS THE NEW CHUCK NORRIS?
11.28.07
Matt Perry has signed on to play a grown-up version of anime character Zac Efron in 17, a script written by the guy who wrote Bringing Down the House and, according to IMDB, an upcoming movie called Gangsta M.D.
In a scenario that turns the concept of "Big" on its head, the Jason Filardi-penned script follows a middle-aged father who wakes up to find he’s 17 again. In order to be close to his children, he enrolls in their school. [Reuter]
Turns Big on its head, yeah, super creative. Totally doesn’t remind me of Freaky Friday, Never Been Kissed, Vice Versa, Like Father Like Son, 18 Again!… But it’s being produced by Adam Shankman, who’s known for being really original.
The only intriguing part about this is the director: Burr Steers, a man with a name so manly his only other employment options were rodeo clown and gay porn star. So who the hell is this guy? According to his Wikipedia page, his father is a congressman, his mother is a stepsister of Jackie O, and his stepfather was a spy for the Soviet Union. He also played "Flock of Seagulls" in Pulp Fiction (he shows up 2:00 in). No, seriously.
Why isn’t the movie about this guy again? He’s like Bill Brasky and Bruce Greenwood rolled into one. I heard he once ate the Bible while water skiing!
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Imagine going to a family therapist:
"Ask them how their day went, force a dialogue. Keep eye contact. Express your feelings."
"Nah… that’ll never work. I’m thinking" *jazz hands* "Magic"
I think it’s a rule in Hollywood that you have make one of these body swap movies….or maybe the rule is just to be shit. I don’t know anymore.
If a guy looking so pixie-like showed up at school and wanted to get "close to you" what would happen… probably a hate crime. You guys heard me rightl; magic causes hate crimes.
I wonder if his own daughter starts hitting on him?! That would be soooo fucking unforseeable…
PS: Ladies, tell me the truth. Does a ‘man(?)’ like Baby Doll Efron really get you hot? Is that what you want? Or would you prefer someone who A) Has to shave regularly. B) Thinks that applying aftershave is as close to wearing make-up as he wants to get.
I am puzzled by Efron. He’s not attractive to me. Of course I didn’t like pretty boys when I was younger. I liked Jeff Goldblum, so maybe I’m not the best judge of normal teenage-girl crush acceptibility.
I think it’s hard to judge when comparing to our own youths. When I was young I loved Ricky Schroeder – was he Efronish? Also that Miley Cyrus is fucking ugly. I could screen a movie on those gums of hers.
Yes. He is efronish. But I can’t judge. I saw Holy Man in theatre.
Wait, CornyPoo is female?
That would be correct, sir.
And all this time I thought girls hated poop!
Usually they do but who in the world could hate poo with corn in it?
Girls gotta Poop!
I bet Burr Steers can wear cowboy boots and not look like a child molester…
That’s where I recognize the name… the Igby director’s commentary. This guy worked with a Culkin.
Similarly, Justin Timberlake is the black Hayden Christensen.
No? Really? Well,
swing and a miss!But, true story: I watched Southland Tales last night. You can tell the movie is trying to tell you it’s good, but I think it falls short. It’s kinda alot like 12 Monkeys with a little bit of A Scanner Darkly thrown in. But, I have a prediction: If Justin Timberlake takes it slow, and plays his cards right, I predict he will one day at least be nominated for an Oscar, maybe win one. Don’t Judge me.
The Mighty Fek’lhr gets filled with this expressive homicidal raage every time He sees a picture of
Matthew PerryZac Efron. The Mighty One cannot be calmed until He kills someone or bangsHis fifiNurse Chapel. It must have something to do with Zac looking like a snotty homo douche.okay, i’ll be the asshole who defends Burr Steers. his name is totally gay cowboy, but he wrote and directed Igby Goes Down – for that he gets a free pass for anything. movie’s fuckin brilliant, everything that Catcher in the Rye wanted to be, but without all that bullshit "get off my lawn" philosophy.
I have never seen "Igby Goes Down" because i thought it was gay porn.
I haven’t seen Igby either. Looks like I might have to check it out now. Not cuz of Holodigm, but so I can appear learned on my date with AGB. Oh, the highjinx that will ensue.
Nom, just be yourself. And if that doesn’t work, Roxanne taught me to find someone with a big nose to trick the girl. I only saw half that movie, it worked out for the jock, right?
Wait. I’m the girl. Don’t be yourself. Be someone better and with more money.
Holodigm – who was bashing him? He’s the man – I heard he uses the Shroud of Turin as a golf towel. Dude is harsh.
And on a more serious note, he’s directing an Adam Shankman movie with a script from the guy who did Bringing Down the House. I’ll cut off my dick and eat it if this movie doesn’t suck.
AGB, there is no one better, and only few who have more money. But they are all evil or gay. Anyways, Trick the girl? K, I’ll come up with something.
I’m now hearing a modification to that song from Little Mermaid in my head.
Shalalalalalsomethin something, go on and-Trick the Girl, cho wowow!
I’m guessing Rob Schneider’s phone service was suspended during casting calls.
Oh, and Burr Steers can eat a whole, live cow then poop out tasty cuts of filet mignon cooked to perfection
Burr Steers alone consumes 75% of the veal produced in the US – and not because it’s tasty. He says "if those baby cows are to lazy to fight back, they deserve to be eaten".
Re-Burster is almost the same as Re-Durster. Only instead of jumping the shark, the shark jumps him and then he kills it and eats it.
in soviet russia Burr Steers uses Lenin as a hand puppet to teach the childrens the evilness of capitalizm
огромная!!!
When did Lindsay Lohan cut her hair so short? She looks hot.
Ever notice how you never see Clay Aiken and Zac Efron in the same place at the same time? I think if they ever stood too close they’d dissolve into a waning puddle of antimatter like Ron Silver in that critically-acclaimed documentary film Timecop.
Damn you Burnsy you stole my thunder.
okay, maybe defend was the wrong word. i was just expecting someone to bring up the fact that he wrote How to Lose a Girl in 10 Days, and figured i’d mention his awesomeness first.
I seem to see Matt Perry on http://www.biloves.com. Not sure if it’s him
That Zac Efron thing can’t possibly be packing anything more downstairs than a Ken Doll-nub.
But, he’s twice as adorable as both Corey’s put together, so his future must be twice as bright!