Movie based...on Thomas Kinkade's life!

TerzaRima · Jan 5, 2010

Not a joke. This is for real, it's out on DVD, and it apparently features such awesomeness as Peter O'Toole and Marcia Gay Harden saying sweet homespun things like "We have to stick together, we're all we've got."

If anyone here has watched this all the way through, you are now my personal hero.

sohalt · Jan 5, 2010

I have not watched it, but I've greatly enjoyed this review of it.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/commemorative-keepsake-yuletide-case-file-152-thom,36618/

I think Nathan Rabin is a good choice for a hero.

Calla Lily · Jan 5, 2010

Hysterical review.

Kathleen42 · Jan 5, 2010

TerzaRima said:
Not a joke. This is for real, it's out on DVD, and it apparently features such awesomeness as Peter O'Toole and Marcia Gay Harden saying sweet homespun things like "We have to stick together, we're all we've got."

If anyone here has watched this all the way through, you are now my personal hero.

I tried. I made it an hour and a half in.

The supporting characters all seemed to be Gilmore Girl rejects-- the kind of characters that were too weird even for Stars Hollow.

TerzaRima · Jan 5, 2010

I made it an hour and a half in.

May I sit at your feet?

That review is hilarious. I didn't realize that was Chris Elliott in the trailer.

It’s almost like me and Gene Rayburn are friends.

This is the best thing ever.

Celia Cyanide · Jan 5, 2010

OMG! That review was funny!

Calla Lily · Jan 6, 2010

Kathleen42 said:
I tried. I made it an hour and a half in.

The supporting characters all seemed to be Gilmore Girl rejects-- the kind of characters that were too weird even for Stars Hollow.

As much as I harbor a large lust for Jared Padalecki, I couldn't even make it through all of the snippets embedded in that review. Good Heavens, what schmaltz.

Perks · Jan 6, 2010

I really hope Mr. Kinkade is secretly a ninja or a spy or at least double-jointed, because I'm pretty sure his manufactured rubbish paintings indicate that the less I know about him, the better.

Kitty Pryde · Jan 6, 2010

Am currently ROFLing at the review. No, I couldn't sit through this, unless I was drunk maybe.

the addster · Jan 6, 2010

BAAAWAAAWAAAWAAA!!!!!!

There isn't enough liquor in the world to get me through that movie.

Must go now and order copy for graphic artist friend that puts together his calendars.......

*exits with an evil laugh*

maxmordon · Jan 6, 2010

I know of a more corny, more lame and pathetic attempt to cash on Americana. Wanna see the trailer?

alleycat · Jan 6, 2010

maxmordon said:
I know of a more corny, more lame and pathetic attempt to cash on Americana. Wanna see the trailer?

Worse than Kinkade?

I'm afraid.

And please don't think of Kinkade's work as Americana . . . just think of it as trash.

the addster · Jan 6, 2010

Personally Kinkade's work makes me think of root canals because my dentist has it up in his office.

maxmordon · Jan 6, 2010

alleycat said:
Worse than Kinkade?

I'm afraid.

And please don't think of Kinkade's work as Americana . . . just think of it as trash.

Behold, Proud American!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAvcsqJN34Q

A film about America for Americans, in America! The film was produced by Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, MasterCard and American Airlines! If this was more American, I would be American!

AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How bad is it? Well, according to Wikipedia...

The film has not been well-received critically or financially. Opening in 750 theaters, Proud American managed to earn only $96,076, or $128 per venue — the worst for any wide release in the United States since at least 1982.

alleycat · Jan 6, 2010

2106- Thomas Kinkade, VI, today unveiled his latest work, Springtime on Endor.

Perks · Jan 6, 2010

Wheeeeeee!

Did any of you look at the LA Times piece linked in that review? During a business arbitration, when accused of drunkenly groping a woman's breasts at a Kinkade dealer bash, this was his sworn deposition comment -

"But you've got to remember," he said, "I'm the idol to these women who are there. They sell my work every day, you know. They're enamored with any attention I would give them. I don't know what kind of flirting they were trying to do with me. I don't recall what was going on that night."

Calla Lily · Jan 6, 2010

Lord above, Max, I couldn't even make it through the trailer for the America movie.

Kalyke · Jan 6, 2010

Kincaid. God. The man who singlehandedly killed art. Unfortunately you can't wish he would die becasue his work will be worth more.

Wavy_Blue · Jan 7, 2010

So...I have no idea who Thomas Kinkade is. Someone want to fill me in on who he is? And why people hate him so much?

Shadow_Ferret · Jan 7, 2010

Ah. So we got bored bashing the usual suspects, Dan Brown, Stephanie Meyer, et al, so now we're bashing Kinkade?

maxmordon · Jan 7, 2010

callalily61 said:
Lord above, Max, I couldn't even make it through the trailer for the America movie.

If I didn't know better, I would say it's a parody of that type of movie. But it does exist, and that's terrible.

Edit: Found a review

DWSTXS · Jan 7, 2010

I had no idea wjo he was, so I just looked him up on Wiki.

He seems to be a very disturbed yuk monkey

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