Tom Arnold

[Ben_Hecht]

I never would have considered Kevin James an A-lister, but how many actors can star in a film that centers around them that will make $150 million?

Canny marketing.

The ever-increasing rate of erosion of American popular taste.

Incipient brain damage.

All of the above.

 

[JackReacher]

I never would have considered Kevin James an A-lister, but how many actors can star in a film that centers around them that will make $150 million?

Canny marketing.

The ever-increasing rate of erosion of American popular taste.

Incipient brain damage.

All of the above.

Doesn't change the facts. $150 mil is $150 mil. If you were bringing in that kind of cash, would you care about the ever-increasing rate of American popular taste? Didn't think so.

Plus, "The King of Queens" was MUCH better than "Roseanne." IMO, it's not even close. For those keeping score, James 2, Arnold 0.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

I never would have considered Kevin James an A-lister, but how many actors can star in a film that centers around them that will make $150 million?

Canny marketing.

The ever-increasing rate of erosion of American popular taste.

Incipient brain damage.

All of the above.

Doesn't change the facts. $150 mil is $150 mil. If you were bringing in that kind of cash, would you care about the ever-increasing rate of American popular taste?

$150 mil is an enviable number.

Surely would like a piece of that.

Doesn't translate into worthwhile merit . . . not to mention the two hours the consumer can never get back.

I wouldn't go see this POS at gunpoint.

 

[JackReacher]

I never would have considered Kevin James an A-lister, but how many actors can star in a film that centers around them that will make $150 million?

Canny marketing.

The ever-increasing rate of erosion of American popular taste.

Incipient brain damage.

All of the above.

Doesn't change the facts. $150 mil is $150 mil. If you were bringing in that kind of cash, would you care about the ever-increasing rate of American popular taste?

$150 mil is an enviable number.

Surely would like a piece of that.

Doesn't translate into worthwhile merit . . . not to mention the two hours the consumer can never get back.

I wouldn't go see this POS at gunpoint.

Fair enough.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I watched every season of King of Queens and it was never anywhere close to being on the same level as Roseanne, not counting the train wreck last two seasons.

Roseanne is a classic show. King of Queens was just a light, funny show.

 

[Write-brained]

I watched every season of King of Queens and it was never anywhere close to being on the same level as Roseanne, not counting the train wreck last two seasons.

Roseanne is a classic show. King of Queens was just a light, funny show.

Agreed. I love King of Queens, but Roseanne was a classic.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I've always liked Adam Sandler, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't just stunned at how big a star he is.

He's almost on a Will Smith level where people will see anything he's in. I thought he would create a nice little career making movies like Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, but his track record is insane as long as it's a comedy/action film.

 

[JackReacher]

King of Queens is my all-time favorite show, so I have a soft spot for Kevin James, Leah Remini and the whole crew.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

King of Queens is my all-time favorite show, so I have a soft spot for Kevin James, Leah Remini and the whole crew.

All-time favorite? I mean to each his own, and I've seen every episode, but there is nothing about that show that is all-time anything other than maybe all-time best show about a fat guy married to a hot wife that is on after Everybody Loves Raymond. ;)

 

[JackReacher]

King of Queens is my all-time favorite show, so I have a soft spot for Kevin James, Leah Remini and the whole crew.

All-time favorite? I mean to each his own, and I've seen every episode, but there is nothing about that show that is all-time anything other than maybe all-time best show about a fat guy married to a hot wife that is on after Everybody Loves Raymond. ;)

Can't explain it. Love the show. You're right, though...to each his own.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I mean, I can't make fun of you for loving the show when I've seen every episode. ;)

It was on for nine seasons if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I saw James open for Romano in Vegas the year King of Queens came out and while he was funny, I remember thinking, "This guy's show will last six weeks."

He was brilliant to align himself with Romano for his TV career and Sandler for his film career.

 

[BNWriter]

Anyone know what the deal is with "Best Damn Sports Show?" - is it still in production? I see they run the clip shows a bunch, but it doesn't seem to be a daily thing anymore. Not that I really miss it.

I liked it the first couple of years when it was a bunch of guys talking about sports, but once they morphed into top-50 lists/Miss Hooters pageants/whatnot, I gave up on it.

I have never watched a full "Best Damn" show partly because of Arnold and partly because I thought after a while, it would de-evolve from a sports show to the kind of show that 2muchcoffeeman spoke of.

Not interested.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Kevin James' first three films have all grossed over $100 million.

Granted, one co-starred Will Smith and one co-starred Adam Sandler, but still...

 

[JackReacher]

I saw James open for Romano in Vegas the year King of Queens came out and while he was funny, I remember thinking, "This guy's show will last six weeks."

He was brilliant to align himself with Romano for his TV career and Sandler for his film career.

Did Romano help produce KOfQ? Because he only appeared in a handful of episodes, which isn't many considering the show lasted nine seasons.

James' "Don't sweat the small stuff" standup is pretty good. They replay it every now and then on Comedy Central.

Gotta say, though. Not a huge, huge fan of his movies. The one with Will Smith was decent, not great. Haven't seen Paul Blart yet. Prolly wait until it comes out on DVD.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I saw James open for Romano in Vegas the year King of Queens came out and while he was funny, I remember thinking, "This guy's show will last six weeks."

He was brilliant to align himself with Romano for his TV career and Sandler for his film career.

Did Romano help produce KOfQ? Because he only appeared in a handful of episodes, which isn't many considering the show lasted nine seasons.

James' "Don't sweat the small stuff" standup is pretty good. They replay it every now and then on Comedy Central.

Gotta say, though. Not a huge, huge fan of his movies. The one with Will Smith was decent, not great. Haven't seen Paul Blart yet. Prolly wait until it comes out on DVD.

James was on a few very early Raymond episodes. I think David Letterman's production company produced King of Queens, but I'm not positive.

I would grade all three of his movies in the "C" range.

 

[JackReacher]

I saw James open for Romano in Vegas the year King of Queens came out and while he was funny, I remember thinking, "This guy's show will last six weeks."

He was brilliant to align himself with Romano for his TV career and Sandler for his film career.

Did Romano help produce KOfQ? Because he only appeared in a handful of episodes, which isn't many considering the show lasted nine seasons.

James' "Don't sweat the small stuff" standup is pretty good. They replay it every now and then on Comedy Central.

Gotta say, though. Not a huge, huge fan of his movies. The one with Will Smith was decent, not great. Haven't seen Paul Blart yet. Prolly wait until it comes out on DVD.

I would grade all three of his movies in the "C" range.

Agreed.

 

[forever_town]

I get Tom Arnold and Kevin James and Jim Belushi confused.

I sincerely hope you're joking. You confuse Arnold, an E-lister, with James? Really?

So is James a C-lister? Sorry.

He just had the No. 1 movie in America. Definitely not an A-lister, but a solid B-lister. Name the last time Tom Arnold did ANYTHING worth mentioning.

Does the aforementioned boffing of Rozilla count?