A trailer for the latest Jack Black film is online. Black will star as the titular role in Gullivers Travels – the fairy tale of a man who finds himself stranded on an island who’s inhabitants are very tiny people and he suddenly finds himself a giant among men.
I am first off shocked that a movie with Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Romany Malco, Billy Connolly, T.J. Miller, and Amanda Peet that Jack Black is considered the headliner. Secondly, if the movie is taking place on this island of tiny people – why is so much attention spent on establishing him as a lowly mailroom worker? And the love interest with Peet? Presumably he would return to his own world and be conflicted about sharing the secret with Peet, but it all seems like a LOT of setup for a story that should be taking place on the island.
Arg! As usual, I am already tired of Jack Black’s antics. I used to just love his silliness, but it wore thin on me.
