Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

[Ghoulish Delight]

We've caught up on Bridesmaids (fun) and Hugo (liked it a lot). At home are Moneyball and 50/50. I intend to watch Moneyball before the MLB season starts. We'll see.

We also watched one of Louis C.K.'s standup DVDs, Hilarious. Lots of people have been prodding us to see his stuff. I've really liked the handful of bits I have seen of his, so I was really excited. But I think it was too much hype. Not that it wasn't good, but it wasn't quite the comic revelation that I expected based on how insistent so many people were that we see it.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

We also watched one of Louis C.K.'s standup DVDs, Hilarious. Lots of people have been prodding us to see his stuff. I've really liked the handful of bits I have seen of his, so I was really excited. But I think it was too much hype. Not that it wasn't good, but it wasn't quite the comic revelation that I expected based on how insistent so many people were that we see it.

There were some really good things in that concert, but at the same time, while watching it, I found myself grated by a few of his ticks:

- He whines a lot. When he's ranting, it gets really bad. ("hi-laaaa-ri-ous!")
- The mocking voices he gives others (especially women!) are irritating.
- He uses the "I just enjoy pissing you off" card when he says outrageous things, but there is no context in which "Maybe I'd f*** a dead kid" is amusing. (YMMV, but he made my "I'd rather avoid" list with that one.)

I see where the comparisons with Carlin are coming from, but no, Louis CK is very much no Carlin.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

I see where the comparisons with Carlin are coming from, but no, Louis CK is very much no Carlin.

I know, he's much better. Signed, someone who never really got the Carlin love.