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Jack McCall, a fast-talking Hollywood literary agent (Murphy) is cursed with a magical Bodhi tree in his backyard by a New Age guru, Dr. Sinja after lying to him and only has a thousand words to speak, as every word he says makes a leaf fall from the tree, and he will die when the last leaf falls.

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I just saw an ad for this movie. I stared at the screen and replayed it on DVR just to make sure I didn't miss like. Some words or something in this bizarre high-concept. Then I checked wikipedia to make sure it wasn't a temporary fever dream. Then yup. I read that premise. Even more bizarre is that this movie has been in the can since 2008, and now will finally be unleashed on the world.

oh, and the title? A Thousand Words

Wait wait wait... starring Eddie Murphy?

Directed by the director behind Norbit and Meet Dave?

........

I am confused.

I'm guessing his last words will be "I love you."

But it would be funnier if they were something else. Like, "Yes, I need a medium pepperoni with"

Starring Eddie Murphy. Directed by the guy behind the Shaggy Dog remake and Smallville. Written by the guy behind the Bruce/Evan Almighty movies, Jack and Jill, and A Night at the Roxbury.

There is no chance for it to be good.

EDIT: Ninja'd.

The premise is just so bizarre

Someone who graduated to movie script writing from the hallmark channel thought, "If a picture is worth a thousands words, how much are a thousand words worth?" then jumped off from there. It's no more bizarre than a movie based on a board game, but with aliens! Or any number of other movie plots.

I don't know. I have a "Liar Liar" vibe from the trailer.

Jim Carrey didn't DIE if he said a dozen lies or something though, nor was he cursed by a fucking NEW AGE GURU?!

Certainly the guru is a strange choice but it is as much a plot device as a boy making a birthday wish.

Well it'll be mediocre at best but at least it'll be more original than most crap coming out these days.

It reminds me of Murphy's 80's films. Religion and spirituality is a topic ripe for humor, and in at least one film he was the guy that didn't believe, but ultimately was converted - at least partially - to believing that perhaps there's more to life than what's easily seen on top.

New Age Guru is a joke for the movie, and the impetus for his problems, but it's not any more strange than many other seeds of conflict in other comedies.

Charlie Don't Surf said:

The premise is just so bizarre

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You don't read many books, do you?

Not only do I like it, but I think weird shit like this needs to exist and flourish to make more movies, in general, possible.

ElJuski said:

Not only do I like it, but I think weird shit like this needs to exist and flourish to make more movies, in general, possible.

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Agreed. I'm hoping the movie of Midnight's Children will have some of the book's magical realism.

Call me crazy, but this looks like it will be the first decent comedy Eddie Murphy has done in over a decade. I also like that it features Clark Duke in a pretty front and centre role. I mean, Hot Tub Time Machine wasn't his fault.

I was ready to be horrified. Strangely, I'm not. This might actually be one of Murphy's better movies in recent times.

Hilarious how this has gone since post #1.

I'm drunk, and I still think this'll suck.

Great concept, terrible execution.

Nick thinks it should have muppets.

Charlie Don't Surf said:

Jim Carrey didn't DIE if he said a dozen lies or something though, nor was he cursed by a fucking NEW AGE GURU?!

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No, he was cursed by a child wishing on a birthday cake, which we all know is 100% more plausible.

Krisken said:

Nick thinks it should have muppets.

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Everything would be better with Muppets. FACT!

checkeredhat said:

No, he was cursed by a child wishing on a birthday cake, which we all know is 100% more plausible.

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I don't think he was talking about plausibility, but rather the dire seriousness of it, which is definitely not in the normal cheeky Jim Carey / Eddie Murphy vein.

I have to remind myself that Murphy did Mushu's voice (mulan) and Donkey (shrek).

Yeah, he just completely disappeared into those roles.

Speaking of movies that unfortunately exist:

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/larry-the-cable-guy-snags-a-pair-of-pink-wings-for-tooth-fairy-2/



*cries*

Like the concept in the OP, not so sure about the folks involved in the execution.

I never said this was going to be a bad movie. Just weird.

Overflight said:

Speaking of movies that unfortunately exist:

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/larry-the-cable-guy-snags-a-pair-of-pink-wings-for-tooth-fairy-2/

*cries*

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*ahem*
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?!

I'm not a good judge of movie taste, my favorite Eddie Murphy movies are Golden Child and Pluto Nash.

Um, Coming to America is one of the best comedies ever made.

Charlie Don't Surf said:

Um, Coming to America is one of the best comedies ever made.

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Agreeing absolutely!

Charlie Don't Surf said:

Um, Coming to America is one of the best comedies ever made.

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Totally. And Golden Child was underrated. It was a great movie!

rac3r_x said:

Well it'll be mediocre at best but at least it'll be more original than most crap coming out these days.

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Was going to say just this. Also getting the Liar Liar vibe but the limited number of words concept is not one I'ev seen before...so kudos for that.

And death hanging over the character's head isn't unheard of either...look at Stranger Than Fiction.

I still have never seen Coming to America. But I will confess I liked Bowfinger. I was only 12 or 13 when I saw it though, so I don't know if it was actually funny or not.

Bowfinger was the good one.

Quotemander Prime said:

Bowfinger was the good one.

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This!
A rather underrated movie from what I gather, but I liked it from the start and still after I don't know how many viewings 'Fake Purse Ninja' still cracks me up.
Also still loving Hudson Hawk.

I'm glad to hear it. I should definitely rewatch it nowadays. I'm sure there's a lot I missed as a 12 year old.

Just Me said:

This!
Also still loving Hudson Hawk.

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Tress said:

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Aw man, no love for poor Bruce being totally batshit crazy and over the top?
Ah well, I might also once again add The Pirate Movie as my absolute guilty pleasure.