Anyone can direct a universally-praised documentary, but it takes true talent to helm treacly comedies. Congratulations on achieving the American Dream, Seth Gordon.
After King of Kong came “Four Christmases” (still in theaters, if you somehow missed it!), and now Variety reports Gordon will direct “Mr. Romance” which tells the story of a man who has to get his girl back by competing in a Mr. Romance competition, and is based on a GQ article. These contests are an honest-to-goodness fact, and pit dashing hunks against each other in an effort to grace the covers of romance novels.
Sounds more like fodder for a reality show to us. Gordon has to pay the bills somehow, we suppose, and it certainly sounds like much humor could be found in this sort of competition, but we’re a little worried with where his career is going. – Jared Weiss