As a long-time fan who has grown up watching Jack Black‘s eccentric and hilarious performances, I am beyond excited for his upcoming role as Satan in the Christmas comedy “Dear Santa.” Having been a fan of the Farrelly brothers’ work since their ’90s heyday, seeing them team up with Black once again is like a dream come true.
Jack Black is not for the timid; his humor and eccentricity are boldly on display, enhancing some of his finest films. Over the years in Hollywood, he’s tackled a variety of roles across different genres and has excelled in each one. When the chance came to portray Satan in a Christmas comedy, directed by the Farrelly brothers, Black didn’t hesitate to accept the role.
Indeed, those are the iconic Peter and Bobby Farrelly, renowned for crafting some of the funniest comedies from the ’90s, with “Dumb and Dumber” undoubtedly standing tall as the peak. After taking a break from joint projects in the mid-2000s and 2010s due to personal matters, their recent reunion marks over a decade since they last worked together. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, they explained why Jack Black was the ideal choice for their upcoming Christmas film. They expressed about Black and the weight of making a hilarious holiday movie:
Jack is just that guy that with his arching eyebrows and his faces and all that, there’s a little bit of mischievous to him at all times, but he’s eminently likable, and that’s just Jack. We never wanted to make it a horror movie or something like that. We wanted it to be comical. So it was a delicate ball of playing this iconic character but doing it in a way that the audience can have some fun with it. And Jack was the perfect guy.
As a gaming enthusiast, diving into a role like this was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up when the School of Rock star got his hands on the script. Channeling my own vision for the character, I donned an outfit tailored to my interpretation and fired it off to the Farrelly brothers, setting the stage for the unique portrayal we’ll witness in the movie. The cast boasts some serious talent, with names like Keegan Michael Key and Post Malone joining forces.
This movie, titled “Dear Santa,” takes a traditional concept and gives it an unexpected twist: Liam Turner (Robert Timothy Smith) mistakenly spells Santa as Satan, leading to Jack Black’s portrayal of a mischievous Satan. The film is considered family-friendly but with a touch of the Farrelly Brothers’ humor, albeit not as risqué as “Bad Santa.” It’s suitable for children if their parents or guardians deem it appropriate. However, if they still believe in the jolly old fellow, you might want to steer them towards one of the top-tier animated Christmas movies instead.
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2024-11-08 03:07