The Film: The Resurrection Of Gavin Stone
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone -
WWE should stick to producing professional wrestling as its wacky storylines and over the top characters don’t lend themselves quite as well to the world of motion pictures. The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, which was released by WWE Studios (yes, it exists) in January of 2017 follows Brett Dalton as the titular character, a former child star who must pretend to be a devoted Christian in order to play the role of Jesus in a play funded by a megachurch. The main draw of the movie was not its script nor its leading man, but was instead WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, who plays the role of Doug, an ex-con with a heart of cold (a favorite trope of WWE Studios).
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Unfortunately for them, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul proved a resounding failure, with even the usually easily-pleased children it was directed towards being unsatisfied with it. Critics panned the movie for its juvenile humor, writing it off as significantly more abrasive and far less charming than its …show more content…
Not too long ago, the comic was a favorite of critics and branded as a hero to all women who have ever dreamed of rising up against society’s oppressive patriarchal regime. However, accusations of plagiarism derailed the comic’s momentum and her most recent stand up offering The Leather Special was one even her fans were forced to admit was thoroughly bereft of laughs.
Adding to Schumer’s recent woes is the failure of her feature-length film Snatched, a farcical comedy in which she stars alongside Goldie Hawn. In the movie, Schumer and Hawn embark on an exotic getaway after the former is unexpectedly dumped by her boyfriend. While vacationing in South America, the pair are kidnapped and held for ransom. The result should be a series of at least somewhat amusing gags as Hawn and Schumer’s characters attempt to escape their captors, but viewers are instead forced to sit through a collection of worn-out, uninspired jokes listlessly churned out by the Schumer joke writing machine.
Sandy Wexler
WWE should stick to producing professional wrestling as its wacky storylines and over the top characters don’t lend themselves quite as well to the world of motion pictures. The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, which was released by WWE Studios (yes, it exists) in January of 2017 follows Brett Dalton as the titular character, a former child star who must pretend to be a devoted Christian in order to play the role of Jesus in a play funded by a megachurch. The main draw of the movie was not its script nor its leading man, but was instead WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, who plays the role of Doug, an ex-con with a heart of cold (a favorite trope of WWE Studios).
Unsurprisingly, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone …show more content…
Unfortunately for them, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul proved a resounding failure, with even the usually easily-pleased children it was directed towards being unsatisfied with it. Critics panned the movie for its juvenile humor, writing it off as significantly more abrasive and far less charming than its …show more content…
Not too long ago, the comic was a favorite of critics and branded as a hero to all women who have ever dreamed of rising up against society’s oppressive patriarchal regime. However, accusations of plagiarism derailed the comic’s momentum and her most recent stand up offering The Leather Special was one even her fans were forced to admit was thoroughly bereft of laughs.
Adding to Schumer’s recent woes is the failure of her feature-length film Snatched, a farcical comedy in which she stars alongside Goldie Hawn. In the movie, Schumer and Hawn embark on an exotic getaway after the former is unexpectedly dumped by her boyfriend. While vacationing in South America, the pair are kidnapped and held for ransom. The result should be a series of at least somewhat amusing gags as Hawn and Schumer’s characters attempt to escape their captors, but viewers are instead forced to sit through a collection of worn-out, uninspired jokes listlessly churned out by the Schumer joke writing machine.
Sandy Wexler