Maybe I’m still annoyed nearly ten years after I saw Anchorman in theaters and was so angry with its juvenile, unfunny, dude-baiting humor that I’m sour to any movie whose theme is “Will Ferrell is a hilariously alpha dimwit!” — but I’m pretty sure Ferrell’s new jam Casa de mi Padre with Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna is downright moronic for real. In fact, the sophisticated-sounding title isn’t a good fit for the film (though it is written entirely in Spanish) and ought to be replaced. Here are nine titles we’d consider, along with the movie’s new teaser trailer.
1. Y Su Papá Estúpido También
2. Telemundo Nights: The Ballad of Armando Alvarez
3. Armando Hug ‘N Kiss
4. Wedding Rancheros
5. The Adventures of Zorro’s Dumber Brother
6. We Bought a Zorro
7. A Mildly Amusing Rum Commercial Stretched to 104 Minutes
8. Bewitched 2
9. Macho Libre
I think #9 is the best fit. Any to add?
• ‘Casa de mi Padre’ Teaser Trailer: A Brief New Look at Will Ferrell’s Spanish-Language Comedy [/Film]
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