A Thousand Words (2012)
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Critic Consensus: Dated jokes (A Thousand Words was shot in 2008) and removing Eddie Murphy's voice -- his greatest comedic asset -- dooms this painful mess from the start.
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Cast
as Jack McCall
as Caroline McCall
as Dr. Sinja
as Aaron Wiseberger
as Samantha Davis
as Annie McCall
as Tyler McCall
as Emily
as Gaudencio
as Mary
as Christian Leger de la Touffe
as Robert Gilmore
as Don Parker
as Tony
as Ira
as Katie
as Young Jack
as 10 Year Old Girl
as Young Annie
as Boy
as Boy
as Steven
as Woman in Starbucks
as Construction Worker
as Starbucks Customer
as Starbucks Customer
as Starbucks Customer
as Starbucks Customer
as Shrink
as Valet
as Male Agent
as Young Female Agent
as Crying Student
as Young Student
as Sinja Aide
as Sinja Aide
as Mariachi Band Leader
as Orderly
as Starbucks Barista
as Blind Man
as French Businessman
as French Businessman
as Hostess
as Waiter
as Kid Space Teacher
as Sensitive Dad #1
as Sensitive Dad #2
as Overly Enthused Dad
as Kid Space Mom
as Hotel Employee
as Rotund Man
as Gaudencio Assistant
as Waitress
as Homeless Man
as Nun
as Ice Cream Vendor
as Man On Pier
as Woman On Pier
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Critic Reviews for A Thousand Words
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The high concept breeds lowbrow gags.
Does Eddie Murphy actually have any range, or is it just an illusion created by a few early edgy roles and, later, a lot of CGI makeup and fat suits?
Eddie Murphy should have just said the word "No" to this tired, formulaic comedy.
It makes you want to see Murphy team up with Judd Apatow, or even take on a dead-serious dramatic role - do anything but star in another movie like this one.
Follows directly in the footsteps of Bruce Almighty, Click, Liar Liar, Groundhog Day and any other post-Freaky Friday high-concept redemption story that inevitably crossed Tim Allen and Adam Sandler's desks at some point.
What you don't have is a funny movie.
Audience Reviews for A Thousand Words
Another free library rental that I wouldn't have paid full price (actually, anything) for. Wasn't expecting a great deal, but this was okay to watch once. Ending is enough to make you vomit, but leading up to it is okay with some amusing situations and characters. In particular I liked Jack Mcbrayer as the barista. Quite an original idea for this genre. Sounds ridiculous on paper, but actually it does work. I do agree with the comments that Eddie does not have the facial expressions to pull off silence.
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It may be better and have more heart that some of Eddie Murphy's recent live action films, but "A Thousand Words" is surrounded by laughable performances, a horribly written script (seriously, a 10-year-old could have written this), and sloppy direction. Eddie Murphy is fine in this role and the whole second chance at being a good person is presented well, but that's about it. Any obstacle he tries to prevent himself from talking is thrown out the window because some of it actually counts as him talking which makes no sense and contradicts the films' "comedy." I chuckled a few times in the beginning when he actually spoke, but once his voice drops, so does the movie. It may not be a terrible film, but it is still very very bad. With tacked on emotional moments and cliched dialogue to make you feel for the characters, this film falls flat on it's face and had me staring at the film when it was trying to be funny and laughing when it was trying to be serious. This film is unsure of what it wants to do, but I'll give credit to the broad idea that the film has. "A Thousand Words" is a very bad, but watchable film.
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Eddie Murphy. What happened to your taste in movie roles? This was the stupidest movie..not funny at all. Just stupid.
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A Thousand Words Quotes
| Jack McCall: | Dickhead's one word! |
| Jack McCall: | Hel-lo. |
| Annie McCall: | Life's not worth living with out family. Right? Right?! |
| Jack McCall: | [Standing in front of father's grave] I forgive you. |
| Jack McCall: | [standing in front of father's grave] I forgive you. |
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