The Smell Of Success. Anyone? Anyone heard of it? No? I'm a bit baffled myself. Despite being in the can for, according to IMDb, almost two years, I've never even sniffed any news about the film. It's supposed to be a zany old-timey comedy, but the trailer kind of shits the bed. It's not particularly funny, and I'll be honest -- if I were judging by the trailer alone (I know, I know, shut up already), I'd guess it kind of stinks.
But perhaps there's a hidden scent of greatness amidst all that crap. Perhaps a whiff of something far more clever. The synopsis certainly has potential, in its own bizarre, quirky way:
When a tragic accident ends the life of Mr. Rose, the genius behind Rose's Manure Company, the livelihood of its loyal fleet of salesmen threatens to go, as they say, into the toilet. Enter estranged daughter Rosemary,...
But perhaps there's a hidden scent of greatness amidst all that crap. Perhaps a whiff of something far more clever. The synopsis certainly has potential, in its own bizarre, quirky way:
When a tragic accident ends the life of Mr. Rose, the genius behind Rose's Manure Company, the livelihood of its loyal fleet of salesmen threatens to go, as they say, into the toilet. Enter estranged daughter Rosemary,...
- 8/17/2011
- by TK
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