# It's official: It's the end times, and humanity is doomed. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 26, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251 "2006-06-26T19:57:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/1 "2006-06-26T19:57:17Z")
I give you, [Little Man.](http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/littleman/medium.html) ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/2 "2006-06-26T20:10:31Z")
Honestly I thought although it looked weird, the idea was funny to me. Kind of like “Look Whose Talking” taken to the next level. But then I found out that it is apparently the Looney Tunes cartoon where Bugs adopts an ugly baby who turns out to be a cigar chomping bank robber that looks like a baby. You replace bugs with a family and that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/3 "2006-06-26T20:18:34Z")
Where were you when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt gave birth to the Anti-Christ – this is just another bad movie from the Wayans clan. “From the guys who brought you White Chicks” pretty much sums it up. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Clam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Happy\_Clam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Clam)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/4 "2006-06-26T20:31:11Z")
Oh my god. Ok, the premise, acting, jokes, and casting is all terrible, but… why does the “baby” look like a floating head? Surely we have advanced a little since 1980? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/5 "2006-06-26T20:42:16Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > I give you, [Little Man.](http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/littleman/medium.html) You “give me” Little Man in the same sense that you could “give me” herpes. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Clam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Happy\_Clam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Clam)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/6 "2006-06-26T20:51:01Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > You “give me” Little Man in the same sense that you could “give me” herpes. _Genital_ herpes. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/7 "2006-06-26T20:57:33Z")
> [@Push You Down](#): > > But then I found out that it is apparently the Looney Tunes cartoon where Bugs adopts an ugly baby who turns out to be a cigar chomping bank robber that looks like a baby. You replace bugs with a family and that’s it. So how do you turn a 10-minute animated cartoon into a watchable feature film? Answer: You don’t. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/8 "2006-06-26T21:23:04Z")
It wouldn’t be the first time (and it won’t be the last) that somebody made money by stretching one stolen joke into a whole movie. Click is the same way. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/9 "2006-06-26T22:03:29Z")
I think the biggest problem I have is that there is no way anyone could possibly think an adult little person (especially one who smokes and SHAVES, and has TATTOOS!) is a toddler. ---
**Author:** ![Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mirror\_Image\_egamI\_rorriM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mirror_Image_egamI_rorriM)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/10 "2006-06-26T22:09:54Z")
I work in the concession stand at a movie theater, and in the lobby are two flat screen TVs that play ads and previews in an endless loop. I see the trailer for “Little Man” probably dozens each shift. It makes me want to stab myself in the head to escape. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/11 "2006-06-28T17:05:02Z")
Just how many Wayans’ are there, anyway? It seems like every few years another one comes along with weaker comedic skills than the previous. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/12 "2006-06-28T17:14:34Z")
> [@Push You Down](#): > > But then I found out that it is apparently the Looney Tunes cartoon where Bugs adopts an ugly baby who turns out to be a cigar chomping bank robber that looks like a baby. You replace bugs with a family and that’s it. Baby Faced Finster. Brilliant 10 minute cartoon. This movie… not so much, I think. God, how pathetic do you have to be to pitch a 60 year old stolen idea, and how pathetic do you have to be to fund the project? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/13 "2006-06-28T17:21:16Z")
What, the 22nd Amendment has been repealed and Bush is going to run for a third term? Aiyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/14 "2006-06-28T18:00:36Z")
> [@ddgryphon](#): > > “From the guys who brought you White Chicks” pretty much sums it up. Can someone explain to me why this would be a positive selling point? Now if it was “From the guys who are related to some other guys who brought you I’m Gonna Get You Sucka” they might get my attention. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Clam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Happy\_Clam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Clam)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/15 "2006-06-28T18:17:09Z")
How can they expect a movie with this stupid a premise to succeed with total unknowns for actors? I mean, at least _Fun With Dick and Jane_ had Jim Carrey. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/16 "2006-06-28T18:42:39Z")
> [@photopat](#): > > Just how many Wayans’ are there, anyway? It seems like every few years another one comes along with weaker comedic skills than the previous. Next up: Zeppo Wayans! ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2006, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/17 "2006-06-29T03:26:29Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > God, how pathetic do you have to be to pitch a 60 year old stolen idea, and how pathetic do you have to be to fund the project? The film’s credited writers are three Wayans, so that’s apparently how pathetic you have to be- a Wayans. Perhaps the Wayans are lost for ideas and plan to rip off Chuck Jones’s entire filmography. I look forward to their version of _One Froggy Evening_, except the frog who everyone thinks is ordinary but isn’t is one of the Wayans who’s supposed to be a dead guy but comes to life sometimes and only one guy knows it. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2006, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/18 "2006-06-29T04:56:40Z")
Oh, lord. There are no words. Well, there are, but I’m (mostly) a lady, and I choose not to use them. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2006, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/19 "2006-06-29T14:00:40Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > It wouldn’t be the first time (and it won’t be the last) that somebody made money by stretching one stolen joke into a whole movie. Didn’t Rainer Wolfcastle make a film called _My Baby Is an Ugly Man_, with Rob Schneider? ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251/20 "2006-06-29T14:15:32Z")
I’ll bet Verne Troyer is still screaming at his agent for missing out on this one (and he looks more like a baby than this guy). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-the-end-times-and-humanity-is-doomed/362251.md?page=2)