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Holly · 07-21-2006, 08:35 AM

Anyone who knows the work of the Wayans brothers, from “In Living Color” to “White Chicks,” knows to expect the offbeat from them ... but Marlon Wayans as a baby?

That stretches credibility to its limits, and if you're willing to roll with the premise, the new comedy “Little Man” does furnish some laughs. But you have to really work hard to believe the characters played by Wayans' brother Damon and Kerry Washington would be naive enough to believe Marlon's character is an abandoned baby instead of an adult thief of dwarf size.

The crook wants to retrieve a jewel that has ended up in the couple's possession, so he poses as a child to ingratiate himself into their lives; that isn't tough to do, since they've wanted an offspring anyway. At the same time, the criminal has to downplay his natural instincts. When he doesn't, and he addresses others exactly the way he wants to, the effect is along the lines of “Baby Bob.” It can be hilarious to hear a kid talk and act like an adult ... but in the other case, it was an actual baby supposedly doing the talking.

The literal “Little Man” of the new movie has been created through movie technology that grafts Marlon Wayans' head onto an actual dwarf's body. Just looking at his face, you know he could never be as young as he pretends to be, which makes everyone in the story who accepts that notion look pretty dumb.

On the other hand, no one is likely to go into ”Little Man” expecting to see Albert Einstein or Stephen Hawking as characters. Bottom line: the bigger a Wayans fan you are, and the more willing you are to suspend your disbelief (and I didn't get very far on that count), the happier you'll be with this movie.

(Rated PG-13)

Courtnee · 07-21-2006, 10:55 PM

I'm personally am not going to see this movie. It looks pretty stupid.

snl 70s show fan · 07-22-2006, 01:57 AM

from the previews ive seen it looks like the wayans brothers stole the plotline of the old bugs bunny cartoon where a bank robber nemed baby face finster hides out at bugs's home the only difference between the cartoon and this movie is the sex jokes and some curising but that seemes to be it im not going to see this movie

hippiechick60 · 10-18-2006, 08:38 PM

i for one have seen this movie and yes i do think that it is pretty stupid! but my husband just thinks that is the funniest thing he has seen in a long time! he actually laughed so hard that his eyes actually started to water!! i shouldn't be saying stuff like this but who cares hes never going to be seening it anyway!

07-21-2006, 08:35 AM	#1
Holly I LOVE SUNSETS :) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 5,748	'Little Man' Anyone who knows the work of the Wayans brothers, from “In Living Color” to “White Chicks,” knows to expect the offbeat from them ... but Marlon Wayans as a baby? That stretches credibility to its limits, and if you're willing to roll with the premise, the new comedy “Little Man” does furnish some laughs. But you have to really work hard to believe the characters played by Wayans' brother Damon and Kerry Washington would be naive enough to believe Marlon's character is an abandoned baby instead of an adult thief of dwarf size. The crook wants to retrieve a jewel that has ended up in the couple's possession, so he poses as a child to ingratiate himself into their lives; that isn't tough to do, since they've wanted an offspring anyway. At the same time, the criminal has to downplay his natural instincts. When he doesn't, and he addresses others exactly the way he wants to, the effect is along the lines of “Baby Bob.” It can be hilarious to hear a kid talk and act like an adult ... but in the other case, it was an actual baby supposedly doing the talking. The literal “Little Man” of the new movie has been created through movie technology that grafts Marlon Wayans' head onto an actual dwarf's body. Just looking at his face, you know he could never be as young as he pretends to be, which makes everyone in the story who accepts that notion look pretty dumb. On the other hand, no one is likely to go into ”Little Man” expecting to see Albert Einstein or Stephen Hawking as characters. Bottom line: the bigger a Wayans fan you are, and the more willing you are to suspend your disbelief (and I didn't get very far on that count), the happier you'll be with this movie. (Rated PG-13)

07-21-2006, 10:55 PM	#2
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I'm personally am not going to see this movie. It looks pretty stupid.
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07-22-2006, 01:57 AM	#3
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	from the previews ive seen it looks like the wayans brothers stole the plotline of the old bugs bunny cartoon where a bank robber nemed baby face finster hides out at bugs's home the only difference between the cartoon and this movie is the sex jokes and some curising but that seemes to be it im not going to see this movie

10-18-2006, 08:38 PM	#4
hippiechick60 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 18, 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 632	i for one have seen this movie and yes i do think that it is pretty stupid! but my husband just thinks that is the funniest thing he has seen in a long time! he actually laughed so hard that his eyes actually started to water!! i shouldn't be saying stuff like this but who cares hes never going to be seening it anyway!