Ron Howard and Tom Hanks

Rating: 1/10 (23 May 2006)

The movie grossed 77mil. last weekend. Apparently people don't mind being bored, so long as there's a healthy dose of conspiracy theory and slander involved.
Yeah, and have you seen Ron Howard lately (director of the movie and former child star)? Opie now looks like the guy who fell into a toxic waste barrel at the end of Robocop. And how about Tom Hanks? He's looking really good with the long hair and permanent scowl. Selling your soul to the devil for a few million bucks takes its toll.
This reminds me of Dorian Gray's portrait in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. The picture got uglier as Gray aged and involved himself in a profligate life. Unfortunately for Howard and Hanks, they have no alter ego portrait to hide the scars of intercourse with the devil... or do they? Hollywood make up can do wonders, and the plastic surgeons these boys can afford now...
"Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies," but please don't confuse me with the facts.