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(46,373 posts) Wed Dec 28, 2011, 06:10 PM Dec 2011

Eddie Murphy has jumped the shark.

I want to barf.

Hong Kong Phooey (????)

Action | Comedy - 2014 (USA)

Not yet released

A live-action feature based on Hanna-Barbera's animated series about kung-fu-fighting pup and his feline sidekick.

Director:
Alex Zamm

Writers:
Alex Zamm (screenplay), Kirk De Micco, and 2 more credits »

Stars:
Eddie Murphy

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772171/

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Eddie Murphy has jumped the shark. (Original Post) Archae Dec 2011 OP

He's been well paid for these sorts of films n2doc Dec 2011 #1

I remember when you posted this back in like 1994. Orrex Dec 2011 #2

He went into syn orbit over the shark with The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) sarge43 Dec 2011 #3

Meh. It's just a day job, doing voice work for cartoons. His career won't hurt... Bucky Dec 2011 #4

He was pretty good in Shrek. Major Hogwash Dec 2011 #5

He jumped with this awful song! Tabasco_Dave Dec 2011 #6

Aw c'mon, that was comedy gold! (...Even if it wasn't mean to be.) nomorenomore08 Dec 2011 #7

n2doc

(47,953 posts)

1. He's been well paid for these sorts of films

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 06:12 PM

Dec 2011

I guess $$$ speak louder than craft for him.

Orrex

(63,263 posts)

2. I remember when you posted this back in like 1994.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 06:59 PM

Dec 2011

You were 100% correct then, too.

sarge43

(28,946 posts)

3. He went into syn orbit over the shark with The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 07:47 PM

Dec 2011

Bucky

(54,094 posts)

4. Meh. It's just a day job, doing voice work for cartoons. His career won't hurt...

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 09:15 PM

Dec 2011

even if the movie is a flop. But then again, kid cartoon movies that "appeal to young and old alike" almost never flop. They're not all hits, but they always at least break even.