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10 years ago

Wait until movies come out on DVD and then just rent it. You can always just turn it off if it is lousy and you won't be out anything like what you pay at a theater. You can also choose to go do something else for the afternoon or evening.

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seasoned

10 years ago

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Just sat through that piece of crap which sucked so badly that I had to apologize to my brain by watching 4 straight hours of Cosmos to regain my intellectual equilibrium.

People talked about this movie like it was the second-coming of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." If that's what passes for comedy nowadays, I just don't know what to say. I'm glad I didn't pay money for that 'experience.'

Cheers. - Frank

HEY! Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World., the original and the remake, and even one reboot I saw, were all nice. That anchorman series is just GARBAGE! Frankly,I don't like much that will farrell is in. I don't know if I liked ANYTHING he was in.

Some people just don't know the difference between comedy and just STUPIDITY anymore. Most comedies DO have a token idiot. Some have LOTS of them. The anchorman series is one where it just seems to be a bunch of idiots.

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BigFrank Banned 10 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

HEY! Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World., the original and the remake, and even one reboot I saw, were all nice.

Well, I can only speak to the original which to my way of thinking was comedic genius, even though it had its rough spots. I groan ahead of time for the 'kicking the bucket' bit. That was funny the first time. The movie ranks right up there with two of my other favorites, 'What Did You Do in the War, Daddy' and 'The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.'

That anchorman series is just GARBAGE! Frankly,I don't like much that will farrell is in. I don't know if I liked ANYTHING he was in.

I did enjoy the iceskating movie he did. I think it was called, 'Blades of Glory.' That was pretty funny. I think the problem here is that he wrote the script himself. When folks reach his stature even your best friend won't tell you when you suck - lest you not get a role in the movie.

Some people just don't know the difference between comedy and just STUPIDITY anymore.

I'm a big fan of stupid and long as it's 'funny' stupid.

Most comedies DO have a token idiot. Some have LOTS of them.

Although I hated the movie, Steve Carell was 'pee your pants' funny. He was the only thing worth watching and he didn't have near enough lines.

The anchorman series is one where it just seems to be a bunch of idiots.

While I have not seen them, that's why I have avoided 'The Hangover' franchise. I don't find the premise funny, but I haven't had a hangover in 35 years and never found anything funny about having one when I did.

Cheers. - Frank
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Joe Mobley

10 years ago

Frank, we actually agree on something. I never watched the movie. The ads alone were enough to kill it for me.

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Originally Posted by BigFrank

Just sat through that piece of crap which sucked so badly that I had to apologize to my brain by watching 4 straight hours of Cosmos to regain my intellectual equilibrium.

People talked about this movie like it was the second-coming of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." If that's what passes for comedy nowadays, I just don't know what to say. I'm glad I didn't pay money for that 'experience.'

Cheers. - Frank

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BigFrank

Banned 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Mobley

Frank, we actually agree on something. I never watched the movie. The ads alone were enough to kill it for me.

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lol. I really wanted to like that movie. I recorded it a couple of weeks ago and saved it for that rare instance when nothing else in the DVR struck my fancy. Perhaps that's why I was so disappointed. The one good thing that came out of it is actually did watch 4 hours of Cosmos so as to not feel so defiled.

Joe, I pretty sure that we probably agree on a good deal more than you might think. Perhaps not in our political leanings, but there is so much more to life thank just that. Besides, I'm learning to accept the fact that I can't do much to help folks see the light and simply agree with my brilliant observations 100% of the time - if at all. Yet - I give and I give and I give.

Cheers. - Frank

P.S. New emoticon used under protest.

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Joe Mobley

10 years ago

A movie along those lines that I was surprised how much I liked was Bruce Almighty. (There's a sentence in there somewhere.)

I'm not a big Jim Carrey fan but I thought he did well here.

Morgan Freeman did a good job as God. And God was treated respectfully, I thought.

A good story well done. Again, my opinion.

Kind-of makes me want to see it again.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Mobley

A movie along those lines that I was surprised how much I liked was Bruce Almighty. (There's a sentence in there somewhere.)

I'm not a big Jim Carrey fan but I thought he did well here.

Morgan Freeman did a good job as God. And God was treated respectfully, I thought.

A good story well done. Again, my opinion.

Kind-of makes me want to see it again.

Joe Mobley

For the record, I saw BRUCE almighty, and EVAN almighty. The later I even saw again TODAY! THEY were BOTH good! Bruce was allowed to act as God, and Evan was forced to act as Noah. Morgan Freeman, of course, played God in both.

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Kurt

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Mobley

Morgan Freeman did a good job as God. And God was treated respectfully, I thought.

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And speaking of Morgan Freeman...here's Frank Caliendo reading Lebron Jame's "letter" as Morgan Freeman.

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TimPhelan 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

And speaking of Morgan Freeman...here's Frank Caliendo reading Lebron Jame's "letter" as Morgan Freeman.

That was right on the mark! He's the best around today.
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  That was right on the mark! He's the best around today.
  
  I agree. I love Caliendo, although you probably have to be a sports fan to get many of his impersonations. I think he does Jon Gruden better than Gruden does.
  
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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

And speaking of Morgan Freeman...here's Frank Caliendo reading Lebron Jame's "letter" as Morgan Freeman.

LeBron James Redemption (Frank Caliendo as Morgan Freeman) - YouTube

I like the robot on Craig Ferguson doing Morgan Freeman, but Caliendo just KILLS it in the impressions department. Love it when he appears on Letterman for Impressionist Week.

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discrat

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

And speaking of Morgan Freeman...here's Frank Caliendo reading Lebron Jame's "letter" as Morgan Freeman.

LeBron James Redemption (Frank Caliendo as Morgan Freeman) - YouTube

Unbelievable. Truly astounding. Did not think anyone could sound that much like Morgan Freeman.
I admit this had me rolling with stitches, just for the talent alone

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sbucciarel

Banned 10 years ago

I loved it. Would see it again. Laughed a lot and I don't like very much slapstick kind of humor, usually.

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

I loved Anchorman. My wife hated it. I laughed so hard, my wife started to get embarrassed.

Watching a pompous ass, who takes themselves seriously..is about the funniest thing I can see. Will Farrell plays that character better than anyone I know, with the possible exception of Peter Sellers.

It isn't that Will Farrell (I mean the character) says such witty things. It's that he's soooo serious about himself. It's just all so absurd.

For some reason, only Farrell and Carell made me laugh. It's the same kind of straight faced absurdity that Fred Willard is so good at.

Big Frank; I'm glad you watched Cosmos.

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BigFrank

Banned 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I loved Anchorman. My wife hated it. I laughed so hard, my wife started to get embarrassed.

At least we know who has all the gray-matter in that marriage.

Watching a pompous ass, who takes themselves seriously..is about the funniest thing I can see. Will Farrell plays that character better than anyone I know, with the possible exception of Peter Sellers.

I like him a lot. I always admired the way that he gave 101%, every skit on SNL. The only person who topped him was Cheri Oteri, who gave 110%. She was an animal in those cheerleader skits.

It isn't that Will Farrell (I mean the character) says such witty things. It's that he's soooo serious about himself. It's just all so absurd.

I guess that just ain't my cup of tea. Perhaps it hits too close to home. lol

For some reason, only Farrell and Carell made me laugh. It's the same kind of straight faced absurdity that Fred Willard is so good at.

Best line in the movie - as he headed back to his offices sporting a giant woody and yells out, "Don't act like your not impressed." Priceless.

Big Frank; I'm glad you watched Cosmos.

As am I. I do hate being reminded of how incredibly stupid I am, though. I remember just a few years ago being really pissed at myself for not being able to understand how Einstein could think of the things that he would ponder. Not the pondering, mind you - just the choices of what to think about. I have to try and remember each night which hand I'm supposed to use to get food from the plate to my mouth. Not a good sign.

Cheers. - Frank

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Just sat through that piece of crap which sucked so badly that I had to apologize to my brain by watching 4 straight hours of Cosmos to regain my intellectual equilibrium.

People talked about this movie like it was the second-coming of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." If that's what passes for comedy nowadays, I just don't know what to say. I'm glad I didn't pay money for that 'experience.'

Cheers. - Frank

I've never seen anything created by Will Farrell that wasn't complete garbage. I guess most of the younger generation don't kno what real comedy is, with the exception of a few comedians.

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MissTerraK

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Stewart

I've never seen anything created by Will Farrell that wasn't complete garbage. I guess most of the younger generation don't kno what real comedy is, with the exception of a few comedians.

Aww, c'mon guys. Haven't you seen "Elf"?

I loved it!

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seasoned 10 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

Aww, c'mon guys. Haven't you seen "Elf"?

I loved it!

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Terra

I saw ********ONE********* part in ELF that I really liked. MANY must have felt the same, since they commented on it. OH, will played a MINOR part in it that was nice, but the real talent? The one that made it great? Zooey Deschanel!

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  but the real talent? The one that made it great? Zooey Deschanel!
  
  You are so right. I did not know of her before that movie and fell in love with her. I think the blond hair is a keeper.
  
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Midnight Oil 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Stewart

I've never seen anything created by Will Farrell that wasn't complete garbage.

I don't care much for Ferrell, but really enjoyed Stranger Than Fiction.
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  Originally Posted by Midnight Oil
  
  I don't care much for Ferrell, but really enjoyed Stranger Than Fiction.
  
  Finally, someone who appreciates an intuitive comedy. 72% from Rotten Tomatoes and still one of my favorite movies of all time.
  
  Other comedians I like: Gene Wilder, Sacha Baron Cohen, Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, Rowan Atkinson, Jason Segel, Louis C.K. , Lonely Island, etc.
  
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Rick Rodd

10 years ago

I stand by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay on this one. He does great on SNL, and naysayers just hate his guts for making comedy gold. Try watching anything from Adam Sandler and his ragtag gang of so-called comedians to see the difference.

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Banned 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Rick Rodd

I stand by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay on this one. He does great on SNL, and naysayers just hate his guts for making comedy gold. Try watching anything from Adam Sandler and his ragtag gang of so-called comedians to see the difference.

There is not a larger 'non-talent' on the planet than Adam Sandler. He should be banned from polite society if not arrested for impersonating an actor. He makes David Spade look like Laurence Olivier!

Cheers. - Frank

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Rick Rodd

I stand by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay on this one. He does great on SNL, and naysayers just hate his guts for making comedy gold. Try watching anything from Adam Sandler and his ragtag gang of so-called comedians to see the difference.

I like a lot of Adam Sandler's movies. I thought Happy Gilmore, Mr. Deeds and 50 First Dates were all great, but that's about it.

Farrell stinks. Also, he's a USC Trojan fan. That's a BIG reason not to like the guy already! Go Ducks!

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discrat 10 years ago

I loved 'Step Brother'. I think Ferrel is Classic.
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joseph7384

10 years ago

I like some of Will's Bush impersonations!

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Rick Rodd

10 years ago

That's awesome, Joseph (hey you do look like Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation).

Frank, how about this short skit, may be you could find Will Ferrell funny this time:

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BigFrank Banned 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Rick Rodd

Frank, how about this short skit, may be you could find Will Ferrell funny this time:

Yes. I had seen that, before. Very, funny.

I like Will - just hated the movie.

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Rick Rodd

10 years ago

I personally loved the Ron Burgundy character. But I have been disappointed at the sequel. I waited for years for an awesome movie and all I got was recycled jokes. Redeeming factor: the cameos at the end. A spoof too late. Just saying that the comedy genre is getting saturated.

What I suggest is watching Simon Pegg-Edgar Wright movies (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, etc.) You'll thank me later for that.

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Rick Rodd

I personally loved the Ron Burgundy character. But I have been disappointed at the sequel. I waited for years for an awesome movie and all I got was recycled jokes. Redeeming factor: the cameos at the end. A spoof too late. Just saying that the comedy genre is getting saturated.

What I suggest is watching Simon Pegg-Edgar Wright movies (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, etc.) You'll thank me later for that.

I'll thank you now for that. Some of the best comedy/horror movies I've ever seen. The last one, The World's End was brilliant.

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Midnight Oil 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I'll thank you now for that. Some of the best comedy/horror movies I've ever seen. The last one, The World's End was brilliant.

Great soundtrack, also.
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Midnight Oil 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Rick Rodd

What I suggest is watching Simon Pegg-Edgar Wright movies (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, etc.) You'll thank me later for that.
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TopTier Profits

10 years ago

The first Anchorman was great, haven't seen the second one.

Step Brothers is another one of his good movies.

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TimPhelan

10 years ago

I just don't find Will Ferrell funny. Or Adam Sandler. They both are very annoying in fact. They kind of remind me of Jerry Lewis who the French thought was a genius for some reason. :/

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by TimPhelan

I just don't find Will Ferrell funny. Or Adam Sandler. They both are very annoying in fact. They kind of remind me of Jerry Lewis who the French thought was a genius for some reason. :/

I think this question answers itself

I'm not a fan of these two guys either, but I did enjoy Step Brothers from Ferrell and The Wedding Singer from Sandler. And who didn't laugh at "More Cowbell"?

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by TimPhelan

I just don't find Will Ferrell funny. Or Adam Sandler. They both are very annoying in fact. They kind of remind me of Jerry Lewis who the French thought was a genius for some reason. :/

I never thought Adam Sandler was funny either, and I'm not sure why.

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Watch this from about 2:50 in....The first time I saw it, I almost had a heart attack. I still burst out laughing when I see it.

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TimPhelan

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

IWatch this from about 2:50 in....The first time I saw it, I almost had a heart attack. I still burst out laughing when I see it.

I really wanted to laugh at that Claude but it didn't happen.

That's strange because I usually laugh at your jokes.

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discrat

10 years ago

Originally Posted by TimPhelan

I really wanted to laugh at that Claude but it didn't happen.

That's strange because I usually laugh at your jokes.

Yeah i just watched the clip from pink panther. It was funny but not rolling in the floor funny by any means

If I am not mistaken the Actor in there won an Oscar for the Movie about a jewish concentration camp years ago. Excellent movie.

But in this Setting, Peter Sellers he is not.

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by discrat

Yeah i just watched the clip from pink panther. It was funny but not rolling in the floor funny by any means

If I am not mistaken the Actor in there won an Oscar for the Movie about a jewish concentration camp years ago. Excellent movie.

But in this Setting, Peter Sellers he is not.

There is something about someone putting flowers in a person's cast.....and then watering the flowers...and nobody reacting...that just puts me on the floor.

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discrat

10 years ago

Originally Posted by TimPhelan

I just don't find Will Ferrell funny. Or Adam Sandler. They both are very annoying in fact. They kind of remind me of Jerry Lewis who the French thought was a genius for some reason. :/

Yeah, I never thought Sandler was funny but Ferrell just gets me rolling for some reason.

I saw him in incognito at a Lakers game as a security guard on the Court. He played straight face and fit the role beautifully as the crowd didn't know what to think .

WATCH WILL FERRELL(SECURITY GUARD) KICKS SHAQ OUT...

Just plain comic brilliance imo.

On the other hand, Sandler and his annoying high pitched animated voice he does is just soooo stupid and annoying.

That song he did years ago about Hanukkah in front of a live audience is so dumb and NOT funny.

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seasoned

10 years ago

Originally Posted by TopTier Profits

The first Anchorman was great, haven't seen the second one.

Step Brothers is another one of his good movies.

What planet is it,or are you, from? On earth, I saw a movie he made called step brothers and IT was bad ALSO!

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Claude Whitacre 10 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

What planet is it,or are you, from? On earth, I saw a movie he made called step brothers and IT was bad ALSO!

Steve

Steve; If it was so bad, why did it win an Oscar for Best Comedy? With Will Ferrell winning Best Actor? Answer me that!

And Ferrell won "Best nude scene" at the Golden Globes, for The Other Guys!

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discrat

10 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

What planet is it,or are you, from? On earth, I saw a movie he made called step brothers and IT was bad ALSO!

Steve

Funny, people just have different taste in humor. Step Brothers was sooo stupid/funny I couldn't stop laughing. When they both went in for that job interview with Seth Rogen I about lost it.

And the touching of the drum set with his wanger. Good gracious. Too much

Like I said just stupid/funny. Probably we are a minority....maybe around 5% of us just eat this " stupid humor" up

Iam positive for sure you hated "Bad grandpa " as well

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MissTerraK

10 years ago

You know who I think is funny and absolutely love?

Kevin James.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

You know who I think is funny and absolutely love?

Kevin James.

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Terra

I like BOTH of those guys, will smith AND kevin james. Ever see paul blart mall cop? The PERFECT Kevin James movie! It was filmed at the mall across from where I lived for a while. I ALMOST tried to become an extra. I should have. 8(. Anyway, it was a BEAUTIFUL movie! A GREAT comedy. I don't even think it really had an average token idiot. It also had lots of great messages, a good plot, and I think EVERYONE in it did well.

Basically it was about a single father, Kevin James, that wanted to be a policeman but was rejected. One reason was likely because his metabolism was highly unreliable because he was a diabetic. He decided to become a mall cop, and ACT like a police officer. You can imagine how THAT might have gone, but it is like 3 times as funny and good as you might imagine it.

They have the average plot where it STARTS, like you expect, has a bend, and then shoots off in another direction. And THAT happens a few times.

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MissTerraK

10 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

I like BOTH of those guys, will smith AND kevin james. Ever see paul blart mall cop? The PERFECT Kevin James movie! It was filmed at the mall across from where I lived for a while. I ALMOST tried to become an extra. I should have. 8(. Anyway, it was a BEAUTIFUL movie! A GREAT comedy. I don't even think it really had an average token idiot. It also had lots of great messages, a good plot, and I think EVERYONE in it did well.

Basically it was about a single father, Kevin James, that wanted to be a policeman but was rejected. One reason was likely because his metabolism was highly unreliable because he was a diabetic. He decided to become a mall cop, and ACT like a police officer. You can imagine how THAT might have gone, but it is like 3 times as funny and good as you might imagine it.

They have the average plot where it STARTS, like you expect, has a bend, and then shoots off in another direction. And THAT happens a few times.

Steve

It's been on my list after I saw the two movies I posted and Zoo Keeper. I'll bump it up and try to get to it after hubby and I get back from our 4 day weekend getaway to Grand Haven for our 31 year anniversary. (Actual day, August 6th - right smack dab in the middle of the week.)

You should have tried out for an extra. Just being on set for the filming of a movie is awesome!

Oh, and I love Will Smith too!

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seasoned

10 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

It's been on my list after I saw the two movies I posted and Zoo Keeper. I'll bump it up and try to get to it after hubby and I get back from our 4 day weekend getaway to Grand Haven for our 31 year anniversary. (Actual day, August 6th - right smack dab in the middle of the week.)

You should have tried out for an extra. Just being on set for the filming of a movie is awesome!

Oh, and I love Will Smith too!

Terra

Someone must have been a joker! After the filming, they left some of the signage up! I wonder what they would have done if they hadn't gotten that mall for the movie. The amazon restaurant in the film, for example, was actually a real restaurant in that mall.

Anyway, as I recall, it is clean, something you could take the whole family to see. And it is almost like a who done it suspense, action coupled with comedy.

Steve

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discrat

10 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

I like BOTH of those guys, will smith AND kevin james. Ever see paul blart mall cop? The PERFECT Kevin James movie! It was filmed at the mall across from where I lived for a while. I ALMOST tried to become an extra. I should have. 8(. Anyway, it was a BEAUTIFUL movie! A GREAT comedy. I don't even think it really had an average token idiot. It also had lots of great messages, a good plot, and I think EVERYONE in it did well.

Basically it was about a single father, Kevin James, that wanted to be a policeman but was rejected. One reason was likely because his metabolism was highly unreliable because he was a diabetic. He decided to become a mall cop, and ACT like a police officer. You can imagine how THAT might have gone, but it is like 3 times as funny and good as you might imagine it.

They have the average plot where it STARTS, like you expect, has a bend, and then shoots off in another direction. And THAT happens a few times.

Steve

Kevin James is funny. Paul Blart was another good stupid/funny movie I liked.

Honestly, cannot stand Will Smith. For me, the most overrated actor, comedian, musician etc..ever
He ranks right up there with J-Lo as 'no talents'. Sorry !

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seasoned

10 years ago

Originally Posted by discrat

Kevin James is funny. Paul Blart was another good stupid/funny movie I liked.

Honestly, cannot stand Will Smith. For me, the most overrated actor, comedian, musician etc..ever
He ranks right up there with J-Lo as 'no talents'. Sorry !

I guess I can see that. The stuff he was in, for the most part, carried him, at least that I saw. The fresh prince is basically his real life, with a comedic family thrown in. AGAIN, you have the token idiot(the older sister that cares only about her looks and fashion), another idiot(the stereotypical weirdo brother with a weird set of preferences), a butler that doesn't really like the situation, and some parents that seem to be decent and care(USUALLY today, you have parents that DON'T care, the wife thinks the husband is a DOLT, and is often RIGHT, though sometimes SHE is as well). The idiot friend, IIRC, is actually his friend in real life, and not as dumb as he is portrayed. But Will basically plays HIMSELF. In many other movies, etc..., he has a good part, and just plays it as expected.

Steve

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HeySal

10 years ago

Another one here that can't figure out how Adam Sandler got into comedy. He has to have a relative somewhere with some pull. Will Farrell - off and on. None of the SNL has lived up to that first cast imho.

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seasoned

10 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Another one here that can't figure out how Adam Sandler got into comedy. He has to have a relative somewhere with some pull. Will Farrell - off and on. None of the SNL has lived up to that first cast imho.

Well, there is a LOT of nepitism in hollywood! Luckily MOST I know about actually ended up having no ill effects, but SOME people? YIKES!

Of course it is hard to tell who is related to who sometimes.

Steve

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Rick Rodd

10 years ago

Here's a line from the Other Guys, where Will Ferrell made it sound like Liam Neeson from Taken:

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"We will construct a series of breathing apparatus with kelp. We will be able to trap certain amounts of oxygen. Its not going to be days at a time, an hour, hour 45. No problem. That will give us enough time to figure out where you live, go back to the sea, get more oxygen and then stalk you. You just lost at your own game. You are out gunned and outmanned."

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Rick Rodd

10 years ago

I believe Will Ferrell and Steve Carell's brand of comedy is to be emulated. When we try to take ourselves seriously and forget the little things that make us laugh, which then turns us into comedy snobs.

I would like to emphasize some scenes in Will Ferrell's movies such as Elf (Buddy The Elf, what's your favorite color?), in Old School (We're streaking! We're streaking!) and in Stepbrothers (Rape! Rape! Rape!)

All this silliness that a person tries to find unfunny is beyond me. It's a natural tendency to take this situation as funny and when he keeps a straight face when doing his thing is really incredible.

Steve Carell in The Office and Dinner for Schmucks goes by the same winning formula. An idiotic manchild tapping the norms that you are better than them coz you are smart and and very much "unstupid". Yet they are smarter than you coz they almost always get the last laugh.

This is more of wit and straight to the face acting. And yes, I would give some credit to Adam McKay and the writers who collaborate with this schtick.

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discrat

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Rick Rodd

All this silliness that a person tries to find unfunny is beyond me. It's a natural tendency to take this situation as funny and when he keeps a straight face when doing his thing is really incredible.

I could not agree with you more. I guess it does have to do with people's taste in humor.

Honestly though , I cannot see how anyone could truly dissect Tim Conway's improv doing the Dentist skit on Carol Burnett show (with Harvey Kormann) , and say that is just naturally 'unfunny'.

But believe me there are folks who do.

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screamkevin26

10 years ago

They are really going to be great if He and Morgan Freeman will be in one show..

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dbostian

10 years ago

My measuring stick for sequels is now 22 Jumpstreet and the Hangover 2. It's awesome if it's the former, horrible if the latter. I'd probably put Anchorman 2 somewhere in the middle.

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TLTheLiberator

10 years ago

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Just sat through that piece of crap which sucked so badly that I had to apologize to my brain by watching 4 straight hours of Cosmos to regain my intellectual equilibrium.

People talked about this movie like it was the second-coming of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." If that's what passes for comedy nowadays, I just don't know what to say. I'm glad I didn't pay money for that 'experience.'

Cheers. - Frank

Sometimes the guy can be really funny and sometimes he can be really corny. With him and me his jokes etc. are only funny like 25% of the time.

My kid and I had fun watching Elf his Xmas themed story and the one in which he was a race car driver was a hoot but that's about it.

His good skits on SNL were few and far between. He often seems like he's trying too hard.

But...

He did a real bang up job as #43 much to my surprise but...

In my final analysis I would not deliberately pay to see one of his movies much like you.

Cheers!

TL

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