Films starring Tim Allen that I've seen:
The Santa Clause
Toy Story
Jungle 2 Jungle
Toy Story 2
Galaxy Quest
Buzz Lightyear of Space Command: The Adventure Begins
Big Trouble
The Santa Clause 2
Christmas with the Kranks
Wild Hogs
Toy Story 3
Best Performance: Galaxy Quest (1999)
Allen brought a sense of self-awareness and killer wit to the role of Jason Nesmith-the spotlight hog who served as the lead on popular sci-fi series "Galaxy Quest"-in this clever parody of Star Trek.
Worst Performance: Wild Hogs (2007)
While some would argue it was sooner, I'd pinpoint Wild Hogs as the exact moment where Allen lost his fastball. Whatever everyman likability he brought to his past roles was replaced by a soul-sucking blandness that kills every joke before it even gets a chance to land.
Best Film: Toy Story (1995)
All three previously released Toy Story movies are sensational, but nostalgia pushes to the original to the front of the pack. Toy Story is the first movie I remember truly loving as a kid and as I've grown older, that feeling has only intensified. With its huge heart, large collection of memorable characters and constant laughs, it achieves a rare level of magic that's a joy to behold.
Worst Film: Wild Hogs (2007)
My apologies to the dads out there who recently saw this on TNT and were delighted by all the kooky hijinks this group of suburban, middle-aged bikers get into on their journey out west, but Wild Hogs didn't make me laugh a whole lot. It's the type of broad comedy that's just innocuous enough to not be completely tortuous yet still has enough cringeworthy moments to go down as a relatively painful watch overall.
Thank you for reading this week's edition of “The Best and Worst of”. The next victim of my praise and ire will be “Yesterday” star Kate McKinnon.
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