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New Yogi Bear Trailer Meets Nonexistent Expectations

When was the last time Dan Aykroyd got top-billing in ANYTHING?

By Alex Navarro  |  July 29, 2010

   
Yogi Bear Teaser Trailer

Hey Boo Boo! Is that the guy from Ed?

      
UPDATE: Now we have our own version of this, sans Yahoo nonsense. Yay?
 
This is the trailer for the new live-action Yogi Bear movie, which debuted exclusively on Yahoo earlier today (what a scoop!). I went in expecting to be bowled over with unfathomable terrible, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The terrible is actually pretty fathomable.
 
Things that stuck out at me:
 
  • Hey! It's Tom Cavanagh! You know! TV's Ed! I always liked that guy. Shame about this, really.
  • Anna Faris being in this movie is not surprising, but still fairly depressing, all the same.
  • How unbelievably happy to be there is Dan Aykroyd in that intro piece? Or just in general? Can anyone even remember the last movie to feature Dan Aykroyd in top billing? It's Exit to Eden, isn't it? Barf.
  • Justin Timberlake is a shockingly convincing Boo Boo.
  • So, I guess bears just talk? And that's an accepted practice in this world? Are they going to address this ludicrous jump in bear evolution at any point?
 
I have to admit I'm having a spot of trouble wrapping this post up with any sort of conclusion beyond the scope of my own desire to weep openly at the prospect of watching this thing, so instead I'll go the non sequitur route and just point you all to my new favorite news blog, True American Dog. If you want to see the great things bears are capable of doing, and not revel in the petty crimes of these absurd CG creations, you will enjoy this.
Filed under: Yogi Bear, Dan Aykroyd
81 Comments
Rorie staff on July 29, 2010 at 5:05 p.m.
I think Anna Faris has an outside shot at being the funniest actor who's constantly in crappy movies of the 21st Century.
MGearon July 29, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.
You're right, not as bad as one would initially think.
 
EDIT: I can't stand Anna Faris. I've never seen her outside of the usual crap she's in (except for Lost in Translation), and judging by the quality of those movies I don't want to.
GhostNPCon July 29, 2010 at 5:07 p.m.
I got a baaaaad feelin about this.
Joeon July 29, 2010 at 5:08 p.m.
Trailer doesn't look very enthralling to me, but eh, could be a fun movie for the kids.
 
Props to Justin Timberlake for the Boo Boo voice. I guess, what with The Social Network, he's moving more into films now?
Vonocourton July 29, 2010 at 5:10 p.m.
I think it's sad that Dan Akroyd hasn't been relevant for almost twenty years now.
Retnexon July 29, 2010 at 5:15 p.m.
This looks terrible, but I'll probably see it just because it's Yogi Bear.
Everyones_A_Criticon July 29, 2010 at 5:16 p.m.
Damn, Timberlake does a damn good Boo-Boo voice!
Steveon July 29, 2010 at 5:18 p.m.
What sort of fever-dream have I woken up in that Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake are doing a 3D Yogi Bear movie?
StealthMaster86on July 29, 2010 at 5:23 p.m.
@Joe: Justin Timberlake has been on several films like Alpha Dogs and Black Snake Moan. I would have never guessed that was him as Boo Boo. As for the film itself, God Have Mercy In Your Soul if anyone wants to watch this.
Flap_jacksonon July 29, 2010 at 5:29 p.m.

My mother does a better Yogi Bear than Dan Aykroyd. Ugg.
Whiskeyjackon July 29, 2010 at 5:29 p.m.
Oh god.. why?
Sandoron July 29, 2010 at 5:32 p.m.
WTF that was Justin Timberlake? I thought it was the actual Boo Boo.
sissylionon July 29, 2010 at 5:35 p.m.
Hi, I'm Dan Aykroyd, and I'm both bad in this role and totally crazy. 
 
JT is great in this, but maybe just a tad too much Droopy Dog. And I won't be able to watch Tom Cavanagh in anything without thinking of Scrubs.
Dauragonon July 29, 2010 at 5:57 p.m.
Holy crap JT's boo boo is amazing.  
wsowen02on July 29, 2010 at 6:06 p.m.
Christ that looked terrible.
EasyPeaseyon July 29, 2010 at 6:13 p.m.
It would be better if i twas live action. As in a guy in a bear suit
SeventhSamuraion July 29, 2010 at 6:20 p.m.
I could bearly get through this trailer.
Lydian_Selon July 29, 2010 at 6:33 p.m.
@EasyPeasey:  Seconded!
 
 Weird, I could have sworn Martin Lawrence did a yogi film years back .
FlemmingMon July 29, 2010 at 6:38 p.m.
Awww man... I miss Ed..
Tyler_Durdenon July 29, 2010 at 6:43 p.m.
I found Yogi to be very annoying.

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