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597799, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Posted by Frank Longo, Wed Feb-01-12 12:00 PM
Didn't really care for this. It's far less absurd than the show-- they replace the true surreal nature of the show with a traditional movie narrative and grossout gags that simply aren't funny. The funniest part is the opening credits, which spoof the opening credits of films. (I like the TV show btw... it's hit-and-miss, but the funny stuff is very funny.)

The Mechanic (the Statham version): last 20 minutes were pretty fun, but everything before that was more or less stagnant. A lesser Statham flick.

Meteor Man: I liked this. It's sloppy, as Townsend is clearly trying to make this film everything to everyone, but the earnestness is charming and a few of the gags are legitimately funny. I wish someone could find a way to make this idea (earnest urban black superhero) work completely... but Meteor Man is enjoyable. It made me sad that Townsend doesn't really make films anymore.