Think Hollywood is out of ideas? Movie based on the Inside of a Gum Wrapper! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-23-2009, 12:26 PM

Just when you thought Hollywood couldn’t find yet another source to mine for movie ideas – Michael Eisner hires a writer to adapt comics found on a bubble gum wrapper.

Yes, the man who used to be in charge at Disney has nabbed newcomer Mark Hammer to write a script based on the Bazooka Joe character (below), which is used to advertise the gum.

The character, who wears a mysterious eye patch (who wants to bet they try to forge an origin story around it?) gets into various scrapes assisted by a group of friends.

There’s the likes of Pesty, Mort, Toughie, Hungry Herman, Jane and a dog called Walkie Talkie. We’re not making this up.

http://www.totalfilm.com/news/are-yo...or-bazooka-joe

catlover79 · 05-23-2009, 05:27 PM

Say what??

At least it's something ORIGINAL.

Marvo301 · 05-23-2009, 06:05 PM

Hey, if they're handing out free bubblegum at the theater I'm there!!! Hey I may even stay and watch the movie!!!

catlover79 · 05-23-2009, 06:07 PM

At least they are not remaking another TV show!!

browneyes106 · 05-23-2009, 10:21 PM

Gum wrapper idea is an original idea. I'm not sure it will work.

Marvo301 · 05-23-2009, 10:45 PM

I think I'd rather see a movie about Pud the comic character from the Double Bubble bubblegum wrapper.

05-23-2009, 12:26 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Think Hollywood is out of ideas? Movie based on the Inside of a Gum Wrapper! Just when you thought Hollywood couldn’t find yet another source to mine for movie ideas – Michael Eisner hires a writer to adapt comics found on a bubble gum wrapper. Yes, the man who used to be in charge at Disney has nabbed newcomer Mark Hammer to write a script based on the Bazooka Joe character (below), which is used to advertise the gum. The character, who wears a mysterious eye patch (who wants to bet they try to forge an origin story around it?) gets into various scrapes assisted by a group of friends. There’s the likes of Pesty, Mort, Toughie, Hungry Herman, Jane and a dog called Walkie Talkie. We’re not making this up. http://www.totalfilm.com/news/are-yo...or-bazooka-joe
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05-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Say what?? At least it's something ORIGINAL.
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05-23-2009, 06:05 PM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Hey, if they're handing out free bubblegum at the theater I'm there!!! Hey I may even stay and watch the movie!!!
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05-23-2009, 06:07 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	At least they are not remaking another TV show!!

05-23-2009, 10:21 PM	#5
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Gum wrapper idea is an original idea. I'm not sure it will work.

05-23-2009, 10:45 PM	#6
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I think I'd rather see a movie about Pud the comic character from the Double Bubble bubblegum wrapper.