Erik Childress has put out his “Whore of the Year” column. The inspiration for the dubious honor is given to Pete Travers for quotes like:
A powder keg with no agenda except the human one. (Stop-Loss)
…A slice of celluloid dynamite! (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days)
The two leads are dynamite (Let the Right One In)
Brad Pitt is dynamite. (Burn After Reading)
***1/2 Explosive! Full-out, in-your-face rock & roll. (Shine a Light)
**** Expect fireworks! It is explosive. (Doubt)
A total triumph! An American classic! Explosive. It will pin you to your seat. (Milk)
Indelible! Will pin you to your seat! (Trouble the Water)
No hard feelings on our end, Pete, you know we love you. Both Petes, actually, Hammond and Travers. This year’s winner?¬† Click the link to find out.¬†¬† Another feature, the Top Twenty Dumbest Quotes:
13. This is the winner that will take it all! (Mamma Mia) – Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter
12. Semi-Pro puts the fun in funkedelic. (Semi-Pro) – Lisa Johnson, Filmstew.com
11. With great power come laughs. (Superhero Movie) – Staci Layne Wilson, Scifi Weekly
10. This year’s Oscar race starts with Sleepwalking. (Sleepwalking) – Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee
9. It rekindles the great Hollywood romances. (Twilight) – Richard Corliss