The summer of 2008 broke history, and rebuilt it.
America suffered through a bitter presidential election on the road to a globewrecking financial crisis.
In theaters, cinematic generations were rising and falling.
Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon/Columbia Pictures
Last week:The boys ofTropic Thunder.
This week: Critic at large Leah Greenblatt and TV critic Darren Franich rediscover the sisterhood ofThe House Bunny.
LEAH:Darren, can you believeThe House Bunnyis 10 years old?
Hollywood has given us a million iterations of the dizzy blond, I know.
(We do know thatshes not looking to make soup.)
The plot isnt especially memorable, and a bunch of the jokes dont really land.
But you tell me, did this movie hold up for you?
Or was it just never your bag of rabbits to begin with?
DARREN:I feel awkward here, Leah, as awkward as Emma Stone flirtatiously repeating BATTLESTAR GALACTICA!
through a mouthful of hot dog.
I completely missedThe House Bunnyon the first go-round.
Actually, embarrassing journalist revelation: I somehow interviewed Anna Faris without ever seeingThe House Bunny.
(I had a lot ofMomquestions!Momis a good show!)
So watching it for the first time this week was a low-key revelation.
I think youre right on with your Faris praise.
And her two dates with Colin Hanks are comedy bliss.
Can I get it with just one mahi?
Your biceps are huge,kiss me!
And the Zetas rock!
like shes pre-writing her own movies Jezebel thinkpiece.
Im with the movie through most of Act 2.
When that all turns out to be a misunderstanding a plot by Shelleys nemesis!
some of the air goes out of the movie for me.
Or anything that played differently in 2018?
Ah, for the days when reality show loons werent so president-adjacent!
The joke is always aimed in the mirror, even if its a funhouse one.
I have friends who still do that in social situations.
Never apologize, never explain.
(Learning is fundamental!
Be true to yourself and love will follow!
When in doubt, buy a water bra!)
But I still had a lot of fun going back to this again.
1:The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorAug.
13:Tropic ThunderAug.
22:The House Bunny
