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Post by dupersuper on Feb 16, 2015 22:18:36 GMT -5
Mila Kunis should stick to movies where she has lesbian sex scenes with Natalie Portman. I have nothing against her acting, but I'm certainly not going to disagree... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2015 15:16:08 GMT -5
New Age of Ultron trailer....
oh yeah baby!
heck even the trailer has a semi-post credit reveal!
-M
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2015 20:33:43 GMT -5
Saw AMERICAN SNIPER today that deals with US Navy Seal Sniper Chris Kyle who had 160 Confirmed Kills and it was directed by Clint Eastwood and starred Bradley Cooper as Chris. Powerful, Gripping, and Intense Movie of a US Navy Seal that went on four tours of duty in most intense door to door fighting in Iraq. Chris Kyle Link |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Mar 13, 2015 8:16:13 GMT -5
Being only 6 years old, I figured this thread ...
I got Tropic Thunder on DVD from Netflix last night and watched it. I had heard good things about it ever since it came out, with people I've known and worked with. And yet I still found it depressingly unfunny. Almost to the point that had the movie taken itself seriously, (kind of like the last 30 minutes or so) it might have been a good drama film. But the comedy was stale, repetitive, and over the top. Even Danny McBride's talent as a great supporting character (though his character is always the same) couldn't make me laugh more than a chuckle a few times.
I hope my next DVD, Superbad doesn't disappoint since it's one of those movies suggested by multiple people as laugh till you cry.
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Post by The Captain on Mar 13, 2015 8:50:47 GMT -5
Being only 6 years old, I figured this thread ... I got Tropic Thunder on DVD from Netflix last night and watched it. I had heard good things about it ever since it came out, with people I've known and worked with. And yet I still found it depressingly unfunny. Almost to the point that had the movie taken itself seriously, (kind of like the last 30 minutes or so) it might have been a good drama film. But the comedy was stale, repetitive, and over the top. Even Danny McBride's talent as a great supporting character (though his character is always the same) couldn't make me laugh more than a chuckle a few times. I hope my next DVD, Superbad doesn't disappoint since it's one of those movies suggested by multiple people as laugh till you cry. I think comedy as a medium is really hard to universalize (not sure if that's a word, but hey, I just used it, so it is now). Most people can agree on the quality of a drama (while the subject matter may not be palatable or appealing to everyone, few people would say that Saving Private Ryan or Schindler's List were bad movies), but different people find different things funny, so while some folks love Seth Rogan and James Franco movies, others think they're the height of stupidity; same for Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, and just about any other comic actor you can think of. My favorite story about this involves There's Something About Mary. All I heard for months and months was how funny it was, how much my friends laughed, and how they watched it over and over, so I finally broke down and watched it. I laughed once the entire movie and contemplated turning it off multiple times but eventually just slogged through to the end, hoping those moments they were raving about would show up and cause me to chuckle. I can only handle Ben Stiller in very small doses, and it is a movie I would never consider watching a moment of again. On the flip side, I think the Cornetto Trilogy ( Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End) are brilliant, but I can't count the number of times I've had Shaun of the Dead versus Zombieland arguments at the LCS. As for Superbad, it's kind of funny, but it's extremely raunchy, so if gratuitous cursing and uncomfortable sexual situations are your cup of tea, then you might really like it. |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Mar 13, 2015 12:51:26 GMT -5
I think comedy as a medium is really hard to universalize (not sure if that's a word, but hey, I just used it, so it is now). Most people can agree on the quality of a drama (while the subject matter may not be palatable or appealing to everyone, few people would say that Saving Private Ryan or Schindler's List were bad movies), but different people find different things funny, so while some folks love Seth Rogan and James Franco movies, others think they're the height of stupidity; same for Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, and just about any other comic actor you can think of. My favorite story about this involves There's Something About Mary. All I heard for months and months was how funny it was, how much my friends laughed, and how they watched it over and over, so I finally broke down and watched it. I laughed once the entire movie and contemplated turning it off multiple times but eventually just slogged through to the end, hoping those moments they were raving about would show up and cause me to chuckle. I can only handle Ben Stiller in very small doses, and it is a movie I would never consider watching a moment of again. On the flip side, I think the Cornetto Trilogy ( Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End) are brilliant, but I can't count the number of times I've had Shaun of the Dead versus Zombieland arguments at the LCS. As for Superbad, it's kind of funny, but it's extremely raunchy, so if gratuitous cursing and uncomfortable sexual situations are your cup of tea, then you might really like it. Can't argue that, for me either. Comedy is very personal, so to speak, and different things are funny to each person. I enjoyed Rogan and Franco in Pineapple Express, a lot. I thought they played well off each other, and the comedy seemed inherit to the story and not the story written around a bunch of jokes or pratfalls. I also happen to think most pothead movies are funny though. But I thought The Interview was not near the caliber of Pineapple Express in term of laughs. It felt like there was a story written around the Rogan/Franco acting combo instead of it being a more natural pairing in Pineapple Express. I could say the same for the Spade/Farely combo, in that Tommy Boy was the only genuine funny movie of that pairing. I can't say too much about Ben Stiller, as this and Something About Mary are the only two of his movies that come to mind that I've seen him in, as far as first billing roles. I'm sure I've seen him in supporting roles and those seem to be better. I have not watch Shaun of the Dead, but for no particular reason other than zombie movies tend to bore me. But if it is more on the side of comedy, it seems it might be worth a watch. I had no idea there were other movies connected to it though. Are they just more zombie stories about the central characters in Shaun of the Dead? I thought Zombieland was good when I watched it. But I've had no inclination to watch it again. So while it was a movie that got laughs out of me, it wasn't one of those comedies I wish to own. Raunchy doesn't bother me as long as it's funny and not for the sake of offensivly getting laughs like Trey Parker and his buddy seem to only be able to do with their movies and South Park. I did like Basketball and thoroughly laugh through the Towelie episodes though. I clip someone showed me of Superbad was where one of the three kids got a faked ID and he choose, just one name, for his name on the ID. Like Prince, but I forgot what it was exactly, but it got a laugh, so I put it on my DVD Netflix list. Mclovin, I think. Lol. That was a funny part. Are you a fan of the Hangover movies? I hear a lot of people like those. |
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Post by The Captain on Mar 13, 2015 13:28:46 GMT -5
I think comedy as a medium is really hard to universalize (not sure if that's a word, but hey, I just used it, so it is now). Most people can agree on the quality of a drama (while the subject matter may not be palatable or appealing to everyone, few people would say that Saving Private Ryan or Schindler's List were bad movies), but different people find different things funny, so while some folks love Seth Rogan and James Franco movies, others think they're the height of stupidity; same for Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, and just about any other comic actor you can think of. My favorite story about this involves There's Something About Mary. All I heard for months and months was how funny it was, how much my friends laughed, and how they watched it over and over, so I finally broke down and watched it. I laughed once the entire movie and contemplated turning it off multiple times but eventually just slogged through to the end, hoping those moments they were raving about would show up and cause me to chuckle. I can only handle Ben Stiller in very small doses, and it is a movie I would never consider watching a moment of again. On the flip side, I think the Cornetto Trilogy ( Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End) are brilliant, but I can't count the number of times I've had Shaun of the Dead versus Zombieland arguments at the LCS. As for Superbad, it's kind of funny, but it's extremely raunchy, so if gratuitous cursing and uncomfortable sexual situations are your cup of tea, then you might really like it. Can't argue that, for me either. Comedy is very personal, so to speak, and different things are funny to each person. I enjoyed Rogan and Franco in Pineapple Express, a lot. I thought they played well off each other, and the comedy seemed inherit to the story and not the story written around a bunch of jokes or pratfalls. I also happen to think most pothead movies are funny though. But I thought The Interview was not near the caliber of Pineapple Express in term of laughs. It felt like there was a story written around the Rogan/Franco acting combo instead of it being a more natural pairing in Pineapple Express. I could say the same for the Spade/Farely combo, in that Tommy Boy was the only genuine funny movie of that pairing. I can't say too much about Ben Stiller, as this and Something About Mary are the only two of his movies that come to mind that I've seen him in, as far as first billing roles. I'm sure I've seen him in supporting roles and those seem to be better. I have not watch Shaun of the Dead, but for no particular reason other than zombie movies tend to bore me. But if it is more on the side of comedy, it seems it might be worth a watch. I had no idea there were other movies connected to it though. Are they just more zombie stories about the central characters in Shaun of the Dead? I thought Zombieland was good when I watched it. But I've had no inclination to watch it again. So while it was a movie that got laughs out of me, it wasn't one of those comedies I wish to own. Raunchy doesn't bother me as long as it's funny and not for the sake of offensivly getting laughs like Trey Parker and his buddy seem to only be able to do with their movies and South Park. I did like Basketball and thoroughly laugh through the Towelie episodes though. I clip someone showed me of Superbad was where one of the three kids got a faked ID and he choose, just one name, for his name on the ID. Like Prince, but I forgot what it was exactly, but it got a laugh, so I put it on my DVD Netflix list. Mclovin, I think. Lol. That was a funny part. Are you a fan of the Hangover movies? I hear a lot of people like those. The other two movies I mentioned with Shaun of the Dead are not zombie movies, but rather just star Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in other roles. The movies themselves are completely unrelated. South Park used to crack me up a decade ago, but I like to think I've grown out of that type of humor. It's OK in small doses, like one episode every once in a while, but it's not regular viewing for me. Never saw any of the Hangover movies. At this point, I rarely see many movies other than the Marvel movies and a bunch of kids things. My wife is not much of a new movie buff (she likes classics more). |
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Post by badwolf on Mar 13, 2015 13:35:07 GMT -5
I hate zombie movies because they are boring but Shaun was hilarious. And much better than Zombieland. |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Mar 13, 2015 14:08:28 GMT -5
Being only 6 years old, I figured this thread ... I got Tropic Thunder on DVD from Netflix last night and watched it. I had heard good things about it ever since it came out, with people I've known and worked with. And yet I still found it depressingly unfunny. Almost to the point that had the movie taken itself seriously, (kind of like the last 30 minutes or so) it might have been a good drama film. But the comedy was stale, repetitive, and over the top. Even Danny McBride's talent as a great supporting character (though his character is always the same) couldn't make me laugh more than a chuckle a few times. I hope my next DVD, Superbad doesn't disappoint since it's one of those movies suggested by multiple people as laugh till you cry. My family and I found Tropic Thunder to be, at best, not funny, at worst, offensive. Haven't seen Superbad. |
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Post by Crimebuster on Mar 13, 2015 14:15:07 GMT -5
The best part of Tropic Thunder is the fake trailers at the beginning. It's pretty much downhill from there. I thought it was okay, but would have been much funnier had it been made in 1987 when Ben Stiller originally came up with the idea. Spoofing 80's war movies just wasn't quite as timely in 2008.
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Post by DE Sinclair on Mar 13, 2015 14:17:54 GMT -5
Being only 6 years old, I figured this thread ... I got Tropic Thunder on DVD from Netflix last night and watched it. I had heard good things about it ever since it came out, with people I've known and worked with. And yet I still found it depressingly unfunny. Almost to the point that had the movie taken itself seriously, (kind of like the last 30 minutes or so) it might have been a good drama film. But the comedy was stale, repetitive, and over the top. Even Danny McBride's talent as a great supporting character (though his character is always the same) couldn't make me laugh more than a chuckle a few times. I hope my next DVD, Superbad doesn't disappoint since it's one of those movies suggested by multiple people as laugh till you cry. I think comedy as a medium is really hard to universalize (not sure if that's a word, but hey, I just used it, so it is now). Most people can agree on the quality of a drama (while the subject matter may not be palatable or appealing to everyone, few people would say that Saving Private Ryan or Schindler's List were bad movies), but different people find different things funny, so while some folks love Seth Rogan and James Franco movies, others think they're the height of stupidity; same for Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, and just about any other comic actor you can think of. My favorite story about this involves There's Something About Mary. All I heard for months and months was how funny it was, how much my friends laughed, and how they watched it over and over, so I finally broke down and watched it. I laughed once the entire movie and contemplated turning it off multiple times but eventually just slogged through to the end, hoping those moments they were raving about would show up and cause me to chuckle. I can only handle Ben Stiller in very small doses, and it is a movie I would never consider watching a moment of again. On the flip side, I think the Cornetto Trilogy ( Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End) are brilliant, but I can't count the number of times I've had Shaun of the Dead versus Zombieland arguments at the LCS. As for Superbad, it's kind of funny, but it's extremely raunchy, so if gratuitous cursing and uncomfortable sexual situations are your cup of tea, then you might really like it. You're absolutely right about variances in comedy tastes. Generally speaking, actors/comedians who are obviously convinced of their hilariousness I find to be unfunny, scenery-chewing hacks (Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey, etc). Others roll in the aisles for them.
Ben Stiller was good in the Night at the Museum movies, but I haven't seen anything else I've really liked him in.
The World's End was a pretty strange movie, but funny. I especially liked the "smashy-smashy egg-men".
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Mar 13, 2015 14:34:09 GMT -5
The best part of Tropic Thunder is the fake trailers at the beginning. It's pretty much downhill from there. I thought it was okay, but would have been much funnier had it been made in 1987 when Ben Stiller originally came up with the idea. Spoofing 80's war movies just wasn't quite as timely in 2008. Watching the trailer for Robert Downey Jrs character with Tobey Maguire was indeed funny. I thought if this is any indication of the movie, I am going to enjoy. They overacted the parts so well it was a perfect parody. Unfortunately not so much for the feature film. |
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Post by impulse on Mar 13, 2015 14:37:13 GMT -5
The best part of Tropic Thunder is the fake trailers at the beginning. It's pretty much downhill from there. I thought it was okay, but would have been much funnier had it been made in 1987 when Ben Stiller originally came up with the idea. Spoofing 80's war movies just wasn't quite as timely in 2008. I agree 100% and have said nearly those exact words. The movie had occasional moments I laughed at, but overall was so bland. The fake trailers and Tom Cruise's character were great, but not enough to pad out the other 2 hours. I do enjoy Stiller in supporting and straight roles, though. He is hilarious in Heavyweights. I tend to be very picky about comedies, and I've observed a sharp decline in comedies since the mid 90s. It might be just me getting older, but there seems to be far less craft and effort put into them now. While they used to have full stories and flow like every other movie and just also jokes, lately they just feel like someone came up barely enough plot to have and excuse to film allegedly "funny" actors free styling for hours and they cut together a movie from the results. Compare, say, the original Ace Ventura, or Beverly Hills Cop or Coming to America with any comedy in the last 20 years and fine me one with as much care in making it a movie instead of a collection of gags and riffing. I haven't come across one. I found the first Hangover moderately more interesting than boring, but not enough to see the second two. Bridesmaids was okay. Pineapple Express was okay... Superbad was all right. I'm having a hard time thinking of a modern comedy that attained more than mediocrity. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Mar 13, 2015 16:02:10 GMT -5
I'm having a hard time thinking of a modern comedy that attained more than mediocrity. is now more than 15 years old, but it is the most modern comedy I can think of that I've watched again and again. To me, it doesn't seem to have aged a day. The subject matter is perhaps even more relevant now than during its initial run. The writing is sharp and full of heart. I think it's a top-notch farce with a stellar cast. |
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Post by Dizzy D on Mar 13, 2015 19:32:58 GMT -5
Just went to see Seventh Son with some friends, I went into more detail on another board, but the short of it is: Don't watch it. It's not incredibly bad, but worse: it's boring. It just is completely by the numbers and failed to engage me on any level.
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