The above video might not be the best way to have started this post, or it may be absolutely perfect.  (The band’s name is Mr. President, and their song Coco Jambo has over 38 million hits.  38,000,000!)

Basically, the title Mr. has taken quite the beating in recent years.  I’m not sure if the intent is to distant its association with its origin word, master, or if it’s mainly because we’ve lost all sense of formality.

Now what does this have to do with pop culture?  Everything.

When our fine country was founded, the most dignified and non-alienating title the founding fathers thought to bestow on our nation’s leader was Mr. President.  Nowadays, if you want a sure sign a movie or a TV show will suck, you put Mr. (or Mister) in the title.  It’s not an absolute, but the highs are definitely outnumbered by the lows.  I considered highlighting the highs, but it may be more fun for you to decide.

(SIDENOTE: I’d highly recommend playing Coco Jambo in the background while you read on.)

MOVIES

• Mr. 3000
• Mr. Baseball
  
• Mr. Nice Guy
• Mr. Wrong
• Making Mr. Right
• Mr. Brooks
• Mr. Jones
• Mr. North
• Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
• Mr. Bean’s Holiday
• Mr. Holland’s Opus
• Mr. Saturday Night
• Mr. Mom
  
• Mr. Nanny
• Mr. Destiny
• Mr. Woodcock
• The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
• The Incredible Mr. Limpet
• Mr. Magoo
• Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
• The Talented Mr. Ripley
• Fantastic Mr. Fox
  
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Mr. and Mrs. Bridge
• Mr. Deeds
• Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
• Mr. Nobody
• Mr. Jealousy
• Mr. Lucky
  
• Mr. Wonderful
  
• Mr. Accident
• Mr. Murder
• Mister Frost
• Mister Lonely
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  
• They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
• Looking for Mr. Goodbar
• Goodbye, Mr. Chips

TELEVISION

• Mr. Ed
• Mr. Belvedere
• Mister T
• Mr. Lucky
• Mr. Magoo
• Mr. Bean
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith
• Mr. Smith
• Mr. President
• Mr. Personality
• Mr. Show
• Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
• Mr. Sunshine (1986)
• Mr. Sunshine (2011)