'Over Her Dead Body' might kill Eva Longoria Parker's career - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-04-2008, 10:24 AM

http://www.star-telegram.com/movies/story/445206.html

The movie received terrible reviews and also bombed big time at the box office only generating $4.6 million.

"Desperate Housewives" co-star Eva Longoria Parker delivered a dud with her first top-billed movie, "Over Her Dead Body," which opened with a weak $4.6 million to finish at No. 11. Distributed by New Line, the movie stars Longoria Parker as a dead woman whose ghost tries to break up a romance between her fiance (Paul Rudd) and his new girlfriend.

junecleaver · 02-04-2008, 01:31 PM

Thats weird. The people in the theatre seemed to enjoy it a lot when i was there. I liked it too, and i dont even like romantic type movies.

comedyfreak · 02-04-2008, 10:33 PM

It looked like it would be interesting, I wouldn't mind seeing the movie.

TJL · 02-04-2008, 10:59 PM

Considering all the hype surrounding her overexposed over publicized wedding last year, it probably wasn't a good idea for her to play a bride from Hell in her first big film role.

Ireneparalegal · 02-05-2008, 01:14 AM

There are some tv actresses who should just remain ON TV.

Dean Winchester · 02-05-2008, 01:23 AM

Eva is not a movie star. She's not exactly Katherine Heigl in terms of being a tv star who also does well in film

Ireneparalegal · 02-05-2008, 01:28 AM

I hate when an actor or actress, because of pure hype, is given a starring role in a movie. I know it is all abt cashing in on that hype, but over-hype is something else. People may want to see her on television, doesn't mean they want to pay to see her on screen.

Dean Winchester · 02-05-2008, 01:32 AM

Eva isn't that good of an actress to begin with. I have watched Desperate Housewives since the pilot and have always found her to be the weak link on the show. I remember she was the only one not nominated for an Emmy of the main four.

TJL · 02-05-2008, 08:39 AM

Eva thinks she's going to be an A-list film star doing Oscar caliber flicks, but I doubt it.

I have a feeling she'll stick with TV. Once Desperat Houswives ends, she'll probably land a TV deal with some network for her own show, either a "Sex And The City" style dramedy or another primetime soap.

HuntingtonM15 · 02-05-2008, 08:51 AM

I never thought she would succeed as a film star. At least not in a leading role. I can see her playing the best friend type in a romantic comedy, but that's about it.

Dean Winchester · 02-05-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Eva thinks she's going to be an A-list film star doing Oscar caliber flicks, but I doubt it.

I have a feeling she'll stick with TV. Once Desperat Houswives ends, she'll probably land a TV deal with some network for her own show, either a "Sex And The City" style dramedy or another primetime soap.

good luck for her

She's already copped the "I'm such a big star, when Desperate Housewives ends, I'll never do television again" attitude in interviews

TJL · 02-05-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

good luck for her

She's already copped the "I'm such a big star, when Desperate Housewives ends, I'll never do television again" attitude in interviews

That will last about a year.

Ireneparalegal · 02-05-2008, 07:11 PM

I wonder what will last longer, her career or her marriage.

02-04-2008, 10:24 AM	#1
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02-04-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	Thats weird. The people in the theatre seemed to enjoy it a lot when i was there. I liked it too, and i dont even like romantic type movies.

02-05-2008, 01:23 AM	#6
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Eva is not a movie star. She's not exactly Katherine Heigl in terms of being a tv star who also does well in film

02-05-2008, 01:28 AM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I hate when an actor or actress, because of pure hype, is given a starring role in a movie. I know it is all abt cashing in on that hype, but over-hype is something else. People may want to see her on television, doesn't mean they want to pay to see her on screen.

02-05-2008, 01:32 AM	#8
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Eva isn't that good of an actress to begin with. I have watched Desperate Housewives since the pilot and have always found her to be the weak link on the show. I remember she was the only one not nominated for an Emmy of the main four.

02-05-2008, 08:39 AM	#9
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Eva thinks she's going to be an A-list film star doing Oscar caliber flicks, but I doubt it. I have a feeling she'll stick with TV. Once Desperat Houswives ends, she'll probably land a TV deal with some network for her own show, either a "Sex And The City" style dramedy or another primetime soap.

02-05-2008, 08:51 AM	#10
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I never thought she would succeed as a film star. At least not in a leading role. I can see her playing the best friend type in a romantic comedy, but that's about it.

02-05-2008, 07:11 PM	#13
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I wonder what will last longer, her career or her marriage.