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FiddySpence · 08-08-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by homermcclane

he's a dead on indictment of a large population of LA comics.

oh i know. i see the dane cook jabs in him (though he's boston), i get the point is to be annoying. it just really annoys me.

morgadt · 08-08-2009, 03:06 PM

i thought randy was hysterical. i hate comics like that, dane cook is a hack, but i like how aziz lampooned that kind of comedy style. i enjoyed it more on the promo specials on comedy central and hbo.

NiCK (Crush) · 08-10-2009, 02:12 AM

I think Wes Anderson's "Fantastic Mr. Fox" looks pretty great.

dmb448 · 08-10-2009, 08:30 AM

So far this summer for movies I have seen the new Star Trek, Angels & Demons and I am hoping to see Bruno, G.I. Joe, and maybe Funny People.

harmonikfuzion · 08-10-2009, 09:04 AM

My (un)official review of Funny People:

The 20% fresh rating is for the percentage of the movie that was either funny or comprehensible. The movie started slow and awkwardly, progressed into a mildly humorous look into male bonding and what we're led to believe is the world of comedy, and then took a dive off the deep end. Not only did the jokes stop, except for the common motif of poorly delivered and awkwardly placed jokes about male reproductive organs, but the plot took so many forced, abrupt, and unrealistic turns that my mind was reeling every five minutes trying to catch up with what was supposed to be happening.

The story could (should) have ended after the first hour and a half tops. And yet the "writer" not only tried to force twist after twist down our throats, but seemed to forget that this movie was called "funny people", as he stopped including anything remotely humorous, and failed miserably at painting an even somewhat realistic portrait of any of the human conditions he tried to write about. It was the kind of writing you expect from a single-season sitcom, but without even an attempt at making it funny. I left the theatre after the brawl in the backyard. By the end you had forgotten that he was ever sick, that Seth Rogen was even in the movie, and that you were even watching a comedy. A failed attempt at a comedy, at a "drama", at acting, at character development, a superb waste of an unbearable two and a half hours and ten dollars.

EDIT: I wrote this review on Rotten Tomatoes, to clarify where the "fresh rating" came from

1t. Dan · 08-10-2009, 11:39 AM

^ what I said, but with better words.

aka, waste of money

NiCK (Crush) · 08-10-2009, 11:45 AM

I just don't understand what movie you guys watched.

3beamsoflight6 · 08-10-2009, 12:13 PM

Thoughts on the trailer for i hope they server beer in hell?

I enjoyed the book a few years ago but the trailer looks horrendous, imo.

NiCK (Crush) · 08-10-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3beamsoflight6

Thoughts on the trailer for i hope they server beer in hell?

I enjoyed the book a few years ago but the trailer looks horrendous, imo.

Looks fucking horrible.

awintering001 · 08-10-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

Looks fucking horrible.

i'd like to think its just because it was the "PG" rated trailer. but we'll see....hopefully it ends up being funny as I'll likely go check it out.

FiddySpence · 08-10-2009, 01:31 PM

using sarcastic quotes on "writer" for judd apatow brought the

NiCK (Crush) · 08-10-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awintering001

i'd like to think its just because it was the "PG" rated trailer. but we'll see....hopefully it ends up being funny as I'll likely go check it out.

i was basing it solely on the so called actors they cast in it...

Define Dancing · 08-10-2009, 02:21 PM

anyone ever seen The Iron Giant? it's my next movie on Netflix, decided to give it a try after hearing high praise for it numerous times on Reelz Channel.

NiCK (Crush) · 08-10-2009, 02:42 PM

yea it's a solid animation flick, for sure. Brad Bird is the man.

awintering001 · 08-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

i was basing it solely on the so called actors they cast in it...

oh most definitely...."best selling" book or not...i doubt the movie makes much noise

gweeps · 08-10-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Define Dancing

anyone ever seen The Iron Giant? it's my next movie on Netflix, decided to give it a try after hearing high praise for it numerous times on Reelz Channel.

GREAT film. One of the best animated films ever.

NiCK (Crush) · 08-10-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gweeps

GREAT film. One of the best traditionally animated films ever.

Fixed.

FiddySpence · 08-10-2009, 10:03 PM

gweeps can't see anyway.

morgadt · 08-11-2009, 12:34 AM

Andy Griffith is back. Looks alright.
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mja271 · 08-11-2009, 08:34 AM

I really enjoyed Funny People. It's not what alot of people expected I'm sure, but I thought it was a very good "movie", as opposed to just being some comedy. Sandler was great and it was a nice realistic piece.

08-10-2009, 02:12 AM	#163
NiCK (Crush) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51,944	I think Wes Anderson's "Fantastic Mr. Fox" looks pretty great. __________________ NC

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08-08-2009, 03:06 PM	#162
morgadt Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 6,650	i thought randy was hysterical. i hate comics like that, dane cook is a hack, but i like how aziz lampooned that kind of comedy style. i enjoyed it more on the promo specials on comedy central and hbo.

08-10-2009, 08:30 AM	#164
dmb448 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,310	So far this summer for movies I have seen the new Star Trek, Angels & Demons and I am hoping to see Bruno, G.I. Joe, and maybe Funny People.

08-10-2009, 09:04 AM	#165
harmonikfuzion Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bal'more Posts: 5,617	My (un)official review of Funny People: The 20% fresh rating is for the percentage of the movie that was either funny or comprehensible. The movie started slow and awkwardly, progressed into a mildly humorous look into male bonding and what we're led to believe is the world of comedy, and then took a dive off the deep end. Not only did the jokes stop, except for the common motif of poorly delivered and awkwardly placed jokes about male reproductive organs, but the plot took so many forced, abrupt, and unrealistic turns that my mind was reeling every five minutes trying to catch up with what was supposed to be happening. The story could (should) have ended after the first hour and a half tops. And yet the "writer" not only tried to force twist after twist down our throats, but seemed to forget that this movie was called "funny people", as he stopped including anything remotely humorous, and failed miserably at painting an even somewhat realistic portrait of any of the human conditions he tried to write about. It was the kind of writing you expect from a single-season sitcom, but without even an attempt at making it funny. I left the theatre after the brawl in the backyard. By the end you had forgotten that he was ever sick, that Seth Rogen was even in the movie, and that you were even watching a comedy. A failed attempt at a comedy, at a "drama", at acting, at character development, a superb waste of an unbearable two and a half hours and ten dollars. EDIT: I wrote this review on Rotten Tomatoes, to clarify where the "fresh rating" came from

08-10-2009, 11:39 AM	#166
1t. Dan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 4,632	^ what I said, but with better words. aka, waste of money

08-10-2009, 12:13 PM	#168
3beamsoflight6 TDCya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,370	Thoughts on the trailer for i hope they server beer in hell? I enjoyed the book a few years ago but the trailer looks horrendous, imo.

08-10-2009, 01:31 PM	#171
FiddySpence TDCya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 67,585	using sarcastic quotes on "writer" for judd apatow brought the

08-10-2009, 10:03 PM	#178
FiddySpence TDCya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 67,585	gweeps can't see anyway.

08-11-2009, 12:34 AM	#179
morgadt Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 6,650	Andy Griffith is back. Looks alright. [Only registered users can see links.]