Farrelly Brothers, You're Filming The Three Stooges; Can We Talk?

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Yea, I am pretty sure we are all going to need a drink after this one...

Dear Bobby and Peter Farrelly,

You guys have had your share of ups (Outside Providence) and downs (Me, Myself & Irene, Shallow Hal, Kingpin, The Ringer...). While the movie that put you on the Hollywood map is highly overrated, it is decent and good for a laugh. In fact, it will someday make the perfect TBS repeat over and over, all day long movie. You still have your fans though - good for you! The reason I am writing isn't to point out that you have even admitted to dropping some serious stinkers into the comedic film genre, but to express my concern over the recent news that you all got your hands on a movie about a comedy team that I hold dear to my heart - The Three Stooges.

It isn't that I don't think a movie should be made about Larry, Moe, Curly and sometimes Shep (although that is questionable), I am just not sure how this is going to pull together in the end. To this day, one of my favorite childhood memories was watching The Three Stooges on channel 11 (a strange, local station here that didn't have a major network affiliate at the time). Even though my definition of comedy has progressed somewhat since the young age when I started watching the Stooges, they still make me laugh harder than, well... stuff like There's Something About Mary.

Then I heard that you cast Sean Penn to play Larry, you guys are trying to get Benecio Del Toro to play Moe and you are nailing down Jim Carrey to play Curly. I immediately knew I needed to start begging you guys to not screw this one up. This could be such a cool movie, it has so much potential! Let's start with Penn, not exactly comedic gold here. Then there is Del Toro, yes the guy has range but just because he has range does not mean he has comedic timing (comedy is a gift & an art). Finally, Jim Carrey! I can't remember the last time he was in something funny - really. And just by benefit that he is connected to Space-Cadet-Crazy McCarthy I think he should be left to sink into the ether of Hollywood has beens quietly.

Not to say that this project should be abandoned, well actually... Thanks guys, just thanks. I guess there isn't much we can do about it now.

Sadly, sincerely, weeping,

Melody Meiners