10.28.08 ‘SHOPAHOLIC’ HAS REALLY BAD TIMING
Oops. (So literal!)
It seems Confessions of a Shopaholic (trailer here)’s awful timing goes beyond looking exactly like The Devil Wears Prada, Bridget Jones’ Diary, and Sex in the City.
People familiar with the production say that what could have been a valentine to brands and a love affair of soft marketing dollars now is causing some hand-wringing at the Bruckheimer bungalows. The Dow is repeatedly shown cresting 12,000 points. One character secures a massive credit line he doesn’t need just to show off how powerful he is. And Hollywood talent reps familiar with the project say that concocting a new ending in some way acknowledges the uncertain economic climate is also being considered.
A studio spokeswoman, Heidi Trotta, wouldn’t comment on marketing plans, but said Disney was not making any changes to the film, which wrapped in May. But several marketing executives at rival studios, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Disney has a tough and tricky sell ahead. [Ad Age - Thanks to John Wayne IADH for the tip]
Mmm, those soft, supple marketing dollars… **sticks dollar bill down pants, ejaculates**
Anyway, the article goes on to say that the film also name drops countless brands and designers but apparently never made deals to get paid by any of them. All in all, it appears to be headed for disaster. And thank God. This is a Jerry Bruckheimer production, an especially contrived ripoff of other chick flicks engineered to capitalize on past successes without having an actual heart of its own. Basically, the Hillary Clinton of movies. I guess what I’m saying is that if after this fails, Jerry Bruckheimer could also get buttf-cked to death by a rhinoceros, that’d be pretty nice.
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‘SHOPAHOLIC’ HAS REALLY BAD TIMING
I can see that chick on the right’s nipples. i’ve always had a thing for Ms. Hathaway too. if i was Jed, i’d have punched her kitty.
Isla Fisher is making the same face that my Tera Patrick blow up doll makes.
He’s going to have to re-shoot the whole ending? Wow, I feel sorry for him. Maybe I can recycle my 401K into a “Hope You Feel Better” card. Of course, in order to buy a postage stamp, I’ll have to blow the garbage men who taser me in the balls every morning so I’ll get out the dumpster, but for the producer of Kangaroo Jack, I suppose it’s worth it.
If I comment on a “Shopaholic” post, does that automatically make me gay?
I wish someone would redistribute Bruckheimer’s pulse.
Couldn’t decide between Birthday Dog and Schadenfreude Sloth?
Damn, I need to stop forgetting about schadenfreude sloth.
Don Simpson had the right idea about working with Bruckheimer. If you’re dead, you can’t be held responsible.
They could use this film as a motivation tool for hot chicks that may have run their credit to the max.
Have Isla Fisher blowing random dudes for cash to buy clothes. The moral being, if you’re hot and your mouth opens, you can have anything you want.
Shopaholics Anonymous meetings are a great place to pick up chicks. Just hang out front with a 60% off tag around your neck and the women will beat the shit out of each other to get to you first.
Jesus Christ! That lady in the inset picture has the tits of a 90 year old! Looks like she’s got some pretty thick nipples though. Meh, why not?
Don Simpson’s smartest business decision was, “I’ll take the AIDS, please.”
New up, if you’re still lurking in the shadows around here.
Catching up for whoever reads old comments (Hi Robopanda!).
Anything that speeds Isla Fischer’s descent into soft-core pornography is okay in my book.
So they’re not calling this Nailin Palin any more?
even in an economic apocalypse, bitches be shoppin’
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