Okay, so I'm one of those idiots who liked Underdog. I'm also one of the idiots who went to see The Smurfs before Cowboys And Aliens. I paid to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua, damnit! I like talking animals. It's a sad thing to admit, I know, but it is what it is. I even saw the Garfield sequel...the SEQUEL!
Anyway, what I'm getting at is that I'll probably be in line the day this comes out with a big ass smile on my face.
After his work in the Shrek films and even back as the dragon in Mulan, Eddie Murphy seems like a perfectly acceptable replacement for Scatman Crothers. I am happy for this.
Well, it has the makings of another kick to the testicles of my childhood.
But having said that, though, Eddie Murphy is actually a reason for optimism. His animated pedigree is a lot better than his "movies that require a fat suit" pedigree.
Didn't he drive a little buggy that looked like a Chinese temple?
I do remember liking the gimmick of the cat quietly doing all the work, while an oblivious Hong Kong Phooey took all the credit. Pretty cool theme song as well.
I assumed the reports of EMH demise a few months ago were legit, so I have had time to digest this. At the time though, I was pretty unhappy because I *loved* the show.