Summary: Thanks to http://tonyskansascity.com/ for pointing out that WDAF-TV Fox 4 movie reviewer Shawn Edwards has officially been named the "Whore of the Year" by http://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=2346. We have highlighted how Edwards routinely embarrasses the station in the past, but this is a major honor. We can't wait for the station to do a promo piece proudly announcing that anchor John Holt is its 2007 Emmy Award winner and then proudly add that Shawn Edwards has also been named its "Whore of the Year!" 01-10-2008
The 2007 PETER TRAVERS WHORE OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO�
SHAWN EDWARDS
For years people who know and have worked with Shawn personally have been asking me when he was going to finally get his just dessert and win this award. Well, your prayers have been answered because Shawn truly earned this award in 2007. He�s been a top five whore for the last four years (The �Sloppy Seconds� winner in �05) and Top Ten since Criticwatch�s inception. Proudly equating himself to Roger Ebert simply because his name appears (sometimes) in the same ads may be the most egregious of all of Shawn�s shameless quotes; some 30 or more in four of the last five years. He may work for a Fox affiliate, but only two of his quotes were good enough for them in 2007 (on I Think I Love My Wife & Mr. Magorium�s Wonder Emporium.) No, the studio that loved him up the most was Sony and their various branches. Nearly a third of his quotes (10) went to Sony, including two for films that weren�t even screened for critics (Ghost Rider & Resident Evil: Extinction). He also gave it up for such screen gems like Stomp the Yard, Are We Done Yet? and P2. Warner Bros. was second on his list getting 6 quotes. Both Universal and The Weinstein Company got five each. Paramount/Dreamworks received 3 and New Line got one for Hairspray that�s arguably one of the 11 or 12 good films he got quoted for. Listing stats like that almost make it sound like we�re counting up Oscar nominations, which each quote must feel like to this preening, self-promoting egotistical hack. We know we aren�t done with this guy. He�ll be up for another 30 quotes in 2008 if the studios seek out his counsel. But with the news coming down about Pete Hammond, there is some proof that we shouldn�t give up hope. Revel in Shawn�s whoredom from 2007.
Scarlett Johansson is exceptional! (The Nanny Diaries) Jane Fonda is exceptional. Lindsay Lohan�s performance is phenomenal. Felicity Huffman continues to prove her brilliance as one of today�s best actresses. (Georgia Rule)
Totally entertaining. (Surf�s Up) Totally awesome! So much fun you�ll want to see it twice. (TMNT) A delightful & totally fun fantasy! Smart, funny and imaginative! (Arthur and the Invisibles) Steve Carell is hilarious, touching and completely engaging. (Evan Almighty) A heartfelt, moving and touching film. (Georgia Rule) It�s a soulful and heartwarming crowd-pleaser that will have you laughing, crying and cheering. (This Christmas)
Outrageously funny! (I Think I Love My Wife) Hilarious! (Hairspray) Hilarious. Brilliant. (Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story) **** Brilliant! (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford) - A must-see movie ****. (Freedom Writers) An intelligent and intense thriller. (1408) ****. Stylish, sexy and riveting!...More intense and entertaining than The Departed! (We Own the Night)
An electrifying cinematic achievement! (American Gangster) Terrifying and shocking! (Vacancy) Razor-sharp! It will jolt you with its edginess & originality. (The Hunting Party) Engaging and exhilarating. Brilliant! It�s a movie you won�t soon forget nor can you easily ignore. (The Kingdom) Dynamic. Exhilarating. Exciting. Entertaining (I Am Legend) A high-energy thrill ride! (Ghost Rider)
A modern-day masterpiece. (American Gangster) An undeniable masterpiece! (Grindhouse) One of the best movies of the year! (Hairspray) One of the best films of the year! (American Gangster) P2 does to parking garages what Psycho did to taking a shower and what Jaws did to swimming in the ocean. One of the scariest movies of the year! (P2)
Vacancy is one of the most suspenseful and truly frightening movies of the year. (Vacancy) One of the funniest comedies of the year. (Fred Claus) The funniest, craziest, wildest comedy of the year. (Are We Done Yet?) - (2006) The wildest, funniest, most hilarious movie of the year. (Little Man) - (2005) Outrageously funny! The craziest comedy of the year! (Waiting) The most original film of the year. (Transformers) The most delightful movie of the year! (No Reservations) The most magical movie of the year! (Mr. Magorium�s Wonder Emporium) - (2006) The most magical film of the year. **** An instant classic. (Charlotte�s Web) ****�The most exciting movie of the year! (Resident Evil: Extinction) The best movie of the year! (I Am Legend)
Wonderful! The surprise of the summer. (Georgia Rule) The coolest movie of the summer. **** (Surf�s Up) - (2006) Sexy. The coolest movie of the summer is one of the best of the year! (Miami Vice) - (2005) The coolest movie of the year! (Be Cool) - (2004) Refreshingly funny, super hip and the coolest flick you�ll see all year! DYN-O-MITE! (Starsky & Hutch) One of the coolest movies you�ll ever see! (Stomp the Yard) One of the most entertaining, exciting and intense movies ever made. (I Am Legend)
A perfect 10. (Surf�s Up) - (2006) A family film that's perfect for everyone. It will have you laughing from beginning to end. (Are We There Yet?) Perfect family entertainment. (Are We Done Yet?) - (2006) Perfect family entertainment! (Nanny McPhee) A heavenly comedy that�s perfect for the entire family! (Evan Almighty) - (2005) This comedy is perfect for the entire family! (Kicking and Screaming) An irresistibly charming comedy for the whole family! (Mr. Bean�s Holiday)
Those last four titles were all for Universal. (2006) The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift - The best action movie of the year. (2005) The Skeleton Key - Unlock the secret of the best thriller of the year. Totally creepy and intense
