Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 333

mousepod · 06-20-2008, 10:18 AM

from A.O. Scott (my favorite critic):

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[When Mike Myers delivers an expected punchline to a running joke] it’s somehow less amusing than it should be. Which might sum up “The Love Guru” in its entirety but only at the risk of grievously understating the movie’s awfulness. A whole new vocabulary seems to be required. To say that the movie is not funny is merely to affirm the obvious. The word “unfunny” surely applies to Mr. Myers’s obnoxious attempts to find mirth in physical and cultural differences but does not quite capture the strenuous unpleasantness of his performance. No, “The Love Guru” is downright antifunny, an experience that makes you wonder if you will ever laugh again.

The full review.

innerSpaceman · 06-20-2008, 10:28 AM

I hear Get Smart really underwhelms also. Bad weekend for major comedy releases.

Too bad, though. I was looking forward to Get Smart.

MouseWife · 06-20-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I hear Get Smart really underwhelms also. Bad weekend for major comedy releases.

Too bad, though. I was looking forward to Get Smart.

I am still looking forward to it. I loved that show, still make references to it. When the kids were little my sis and I used to have to find a 'cone of silence' to talk around them. That meant it was just for us.

I don't know how many times I said 'Would you believe....'

I still haven't taken the Boy to see 'Kung Fu Panda', he really wants to see it. We went to see 'The Incredible Hulk' Fathers Day and 'Iron Man' before that. I liked RDJ more than the Hulk but I think the story with the Hulk was maybe better. I don't know, not really my type of movie but I did enjoy them.

As far as DVD, has it been discussed here, 'There Will Be Blood'?

Not Afraid · 06-20-2008, 10:37 AM

If Get Smart isn't funny I'll probably end up loving it. It was my Dad's favorite show and one we always watched together (with popcorn and soda).

Alex · 06-20-2008, 11:02 AM

Ebert liked Get Smart and hated Love Guru.

These days Ebert seems to be such a softy that I take his 1-star for Love Guru to be at very good sign of just how bad is must be.

flippyshark · 06-20-2008, 04:02 PM

OMG! The Love God? is must viewing! It's got to be the only Don Knott's sex comedy, though it is pretty chaste, but an amusing satire of the whole Playboy philosophy, and Knotts gets to do some hilarious bird calls. Add it to your queue right away!

innerSpaceman · 06-20-2008, 06:55 PM

Oh yes, we were all over that, Gemini Crickett and I. Alex, too, I think.

I love. They hate.

MouseWife · 06-20-2008, 07:00 PM

iSm, that would be TWBB?

I just need to understand more about why, why, why?????

My son loved it, said he wants to be just like DDLs' character when he grows up.

Spoiler:

innerSpaceman · 06-20-2008, 07:02 PM

Well, as I've said before in this thread ... the second time I watched it, the film played more like a comedy to me. So many of the scenes and characters are very broad, and really, really funny.

DDL's character is a complete, soulless, heartless bastard. But a fascinating one. However, if your boy wants to be just like him .... send him to Military School right now.

MouseWife · 06-20-2008, 07:05 PM

I should search that and read what you all have said...

Yes, the movie was very good. I just couldn't get over that soulless heartless bastard. {a very good description!}

Yeah, I don't know about my son, I don't know if he is messing with me or what. I just told him not to practice such behaviour on his little brother.

06-20-2008, 10:28 AM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I hear Get Smart really underwhelms also. Bad weekend for major comedy releases. Too bad, though. I was looking forward to Get Smart.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ebert liked Get Smart and hated Love Guru. These days Ebert seems to be such a softy that I take his 1-star for Love Guru to be at very good sign of just how bad is must be.
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06-20-2008, 04:02 PM	#6
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	OMG! The Love God? is must viewing! It's got to be the only Don Knott's sex comedy, though it is pretty chaste, but an amusing satire of the whole Playboy philosophy, and Knotts gets to do some hilarious bird calls. Add it to your queue right away!
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06-20-2008, 06:55 PM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh yes, we were all over that, Gemini Crickett and I. Alex, too, I think. I love. They hate.
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06-20-2008, 07:00 PM	#8
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	iSm, that would be TWBB? I just need to understand more about why, why, why????? My son loved it, said he wants to be just like DDLs' character when he grows up. Spoiler: I asked if he was supposed to be the devil, was he supposed to have sold his soul to become this oil 'magnate' ;0) or what?! He was so evil! I did not like him at all. The movie itself was good but his actions sickened me. What did you guys think, sick man or what? That oil men are evil? I mean, there has to be more than just that ending..... __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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06-20-2008, 07:02 PM	#9
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, as I've said before in this thread ... the second time I watched it, the film played more like a comedy to me. So many of the scenes and characters are very broad, and really, really funny. DDL's character is a complete, soulless, heartless bastard. But a fascinating one. However, if your boy wants to be just like him .... send him to Military School right now.
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06-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#10
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	I should search that and read what you all have said... Yes, the movie was very good. I just couldn't get over that soulless heartless bastard. {a very good description!} Yeah, I don't know about my son, I don't know if he is messing with me or what. I just told him not to practice such behaviour on his little brother. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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