Well folks, here's a review from Baby Greedo of a test screening for TEACHING MRS TINGLE. It stays mainly out of spoilers here, but seems to be disappointed with the movie. Well, let's see what others have to say before we get too worried, it's not all bad in the review...
Hey Harry, was able to get into an advance marketing screening of "Teaching Mrs. Tingle." I'm sure you've heard of it, but for those who haven't it's written and directed by Kevin Williamson, and stars Katie Holmes, Jreffrey Tambor (LARRY SANDERS SHOW), and Helen Mirren as Mrs. Tingle. There are some cameos by Molly Ringwald, Vivica A. Fox and Michael McKean.
I was really excited about seeing the movie. I mean, Katie Holmes is an instant thumbs up.. and seeing Molly on screen is a definute plus....
Here's the basic rundown. Katie Holmes is an A student struggling to become valedictorian so she can get a scholarship to go to college. She needs the money in a bad way. She's in a race between a super-bitch rich girl who doesn't need the scholarship.
Her school rank all comes down to this one project for history. The only problem is that the teacher, Mrs. Tingle, is to teaching as the drill sergeant from "Full Metal Jacket" is to the military. Katie Holmes does a good job on the project, but Tingle instantly hates it.
So now Katie Holmes has to study extra hard for the final exam, hoping that will boost her grade. In walks her two friends: one, Jo Lynn (Marisa Coughlan), an inspiring actress, and Barry, the typical drunk guy trying to make good.
Barry snags a copy of Tingle's final exam, gives it to Katie Holmes, but she doesn't want anything to do with it. And as luck would have it, good ol' Tingle comes in right as Katie is trying to give the exam back.
The rest of the movie is a cross between "Misery" and a bad Dawson's Creek episode. There is one or two funny scenes, but the rest of the movie is really disappointing. Sure, you get to see Katie Holmes in a bra, but even that doesn't make up for the rest of the film. Everyone in the cast does a great job, especially Jeffrey Tambor, but the movie never kicks into the next level. And the ending, besides being super-lame, is really disappointing.
I'm almost positive that this is the finished product as far as the film is concerned, although my friend swears to me that a lot of the music was from TO DIE FOR. I should also warn people expecting to see a Kevin Williamson horror movie: the only scary thing in this movie is the plot!
This is, however, the only movie that you'll ever hear the following sentence: "You're a Tingle in sheep's clothing!"
