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Textbook example of “diluting the brand” here, kids.

By Burbanked on May 31, 2008 in Movies, Newest | 584 views |

At first, I’d never been more proud. There we were, my three boys and me, strolling through the supermarket when two-year-old Michael Corleone blurts out:

Daddy, daddy, LOOK. Indiana Jones! Indiana Jones!

My heart swells with that rare rush of fatherly love and movie dork - what kind of a brilliant young son do I have who can already pick out my favorite - if tarnished - cinematic hero?

But then it all comes crashing down when I turn to see what he’s pointing at, and it’s the guy on the left below, not the one on the right (click the image for the full visual explanation of his confusion).
Looks like it’s back to watching 10 straight hours of Temple of Doom for you, kid.

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5 Comments so far

Megan | May 31, 2008 | Reply

Poor Michael. Oh, wait…
Ray | Jun 2, 2008 | Reply

You need to beat his ass like my old man did to me. Spare the rod …
Burbanked | Jun 2, 2008 | Reply

You need to beat his ass like my old man did to me.

That’s pretty amazing for a single sentence to provide both a suggestion as well as the best possible reason not to use that same suggestion. Excellent efficiency with your words, Ray!

I will decidedly NOT beat Michael Corleone, mainly because of his rather startling ability to quickly identify how derivative Hollywood can be. It took me almost ten years to learn that very thing, so I’m pretty sure he’s a genius.
Ray | Jun 2, 2008 | Reply

Pussy.
Carlo Conda | Jun 11, 2008 | Reply

You did the right thing.

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