Semi-Pro looks like another solid entry in the
Will
Ferrell comedy playbook — a sport to spoof, some amusing wardrobe choices,
and (why not?) a bear or two to wrestle. But then comes this revelation:
Semi-Pro‘s going to be Ferrell’s first raunchy, foul-mouthed comedy since
Old School.
The studio still has the movie listed as yet to be rated, but we’re guessing
it’s going to be an "R" judging from
Rotten Tomatoes’
exclusive, red band trailer.
Journeying back to 1976, era of poofy hair and classy
suits, Ferrell stars as Jackie Moon, the man entrusted to turn his basketball team
around and get absorbed into the NBA. Naturally, this means dance numbers,
daredevil stunts, and anything else that involves Moon potentially getting
mauled. The red band shows less basketball than the first trailer and more of
Ferrell cracking wise with co-stars like
Andy
Richter,
Woody
Harrelson, and
Will Arnett.
Together, they hit on a variety of delicate topics, among them orgies, drunken
basketball, and, ahem, post-game extracurriculars.
Click here for the
red band trailer!
Semi-Pro hits the
courts February 29, 2008.
