Aside from Galaxy Quest, I can’t really think of a film project off the top of my head that Tim Allen has been in that was any good (not counting animated films). And despite the she was once my total dream woman when I was younger, Courtney Cox hasn’t exactly lit up the big screen either.
So you put the two of them together in a film and my expectation aren’t all that high. Especially when that film project is a blatant capitalization on the success of The Incredibles. The project is Zoom’s Academy.
A comedy about an out-of-shape former superhero called back into action to save the world. The movie is based on the Jason Lethcoe graphic novel “Zoom’s Academy for the Super Gifted.”
“But John” you say… “It’s not a rip off of The Incredibles… it’s based on another source”. Yes, that’s true… but there is no way you can convince me that the project didn’t get off the ground exclusively because of the success of The Incredibles. The source material may be from a totally different source… but in my books it’s still a rip off. Especially this close together.
Oh… and did I mention it’s being directed by Peter Hewitt, who also directed Garfield The Movie? Nuf said.
Anyway, I still really want to like Cox… so let’s see what happens. But Allen’s presence in the film gives me little hope. Any of you feel any different?
