A Confederacy of Dunces

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2012, 05:22:14 PM »

Quote from: Vandy Vol on June 07, 2012, 04:32:39 PM

This needs to be in the heebie jeebie's thread.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2012, 05:47:15 PM »

I get the "Need name recognition" thing when casting a part in a high budget or high profile movie. But everybody had to act in their first leading role sometime. TRY SOMEONE NEW, DAMMIT!!

Just like Tom Cruise in **EVERYDAMNMOVIETOCOMEOUTOVERTHENEXTFIVEYEARS**, having a "big name" is not the only thing that makes someone go to the movies. I would not be one to go "Oh, it's a new Tom Cruise movie." and not pay attention to the plot. I would think "Oh great! They made Confederacy into a movie!!" This is why I get so pissed at TC for interjecting himself into every movie he can get his hands on - he is just not that versatile of an actor, and there are undoubtedly others who could do a better job. But he is a household name... and ruins the movie.

A few stereotyped actors are like that - "Oh, it's the new Will Farrell/Adam Sandler/Robin Williams movie..." but they are almost always comedic actors and they play a familiar role everytime - they found their niche. You aren't paying to watch the movie for the plotline. You want to see them do and say stupid stuff. (Yes, I know there are a miniscule number of exceptions when one of them tries to do a serious role, but they are generally box office flops... thereby supporting my point)

Kaos · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2012, 07:36:45 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on June 07, 2012, 12:10:18 PM

First of all, Zach Galifinakis is hilarious.

Godfather · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2012, 08:43:03 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on June 08, 2012, 07:36:45 AM

Yes but it has already been established on multiple counts that you have no sense of humor.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2012, 10:19:37 AM »

Quote from: Godfather on June 08, 2012, 08:43:03 AM

Yes but it has already been established on multiple counts that you have no sense of humor.

Or artistic taste of any degree, really.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2012, 10:27:46 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on June 08, 2012, 10:19:37 AM

Or artistic taste of any degree, really.

Watch yo mouf boy...

Godfather · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2012, 10:33:33 AM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on June 08, 2012, 10:27:46 AM

Watch yo mouf boy...

Overruled

wesfau2 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 08, 2012, 11:14:30 AM »

Quote from: Godfather on June 08, 2012, 10:33:33 AM

Overruled

Erroneous! Erroneous! Erroneous on both counts!

Shug Dye · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2012, 12:19:10 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on June 07, 2012, 01:34:19 PM

I have no idea what pedantic and erudite articulation means.

That's because you're a Confederate.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2012, 12:22:41 PM »

Quote from: Shug Dye on June 08, 2012, 12:19:10 PM

That's because you're a Confederate.

Go layout or play drunk cornhole or something.

Kaos · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2012, 12:46:23 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on June 08, 2012, 08:43:03 AM

Yes but it has already been established on multiple counts that you have no sense of humor.

Mine is refined.

Funny: Richard Pryor. Cheech and Chong. Chris Rock comedy routine (not Chris Rock in movies), Dave Chappelle, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase (usually), Letterman (over Leno), Conan (sometimes), Tina Fey, The Office (years ago), Frasier, Seinfeld Show, Andy Griffith Show (when it wanted to be in B&W), Eddie Murphy (in the 80s for about two weeks), Planes, Trains and whatever, Home Alone, Breakfast Club, Raising Arizona, Ren and Stimpy, Bugs Bunny.

Not funny: Will Ferrel, Zac Fartfingwhanackus, most of the people some folks think are hilarious, Adam Sandler (at all), any of the people in Grownups, Modern Family, any of the Family Guy/American Dad bullshit, Simpsons, Tom and Jerry.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2012, 12:50:57 PM »

Wait...Tom & Jerry still crack me up. He never gets that darn mouse.

My current fav for reruns is Two and a Half Men.

GH2001 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2012, 12:54:14 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on June 08, 2012, 12:50:57 PM

Wait...Tom & Jerry still crack me up. He never gets that darn mouse.

My current fav for reruns is Two and a Half Men.

Oh, and Road Runner is even better. He fucks that Coyote UP!

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2012, 01:07:28 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on June 08, 2012, 12:54:14 PM

Oh, and Road Runner is even better. He fucks that Coyote UP!

If he'd just read the instructions on those ACME Roadrunner traps, life would be good.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2012, 01:33:47 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on June 08, 2012, 12:46:23 PM

Mine is refined.

Funny: Richard Pryor. Cheech and Chong. Chris Rock comedy routine (not Chris Rock in movies), Dave Chappelle, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase (usually), Letterman (over Leno), Conan (sometimes), Tina Fey, The Office (years ago), Frasier, Seinfeld Show, Andy Griffith Show (when it wanted to be in B&W), Eddie Murphy (in the 80s for about two weeks), Planes, Trains and whatever, Home Alone, Breakfast Club, Raising Arizona, Ren and Stimpy, Bugs Bunny.

Not funny: Will Ferrel, Zac Fartfingwhanackus, most of the people some folks think are hilarious, Adam Sandler (at all), any of the people in Grownups, Modern Family, any of the Family Guy/American Dad bullshit, Simpsons, Tom and Jerry.

There's no rhyme or reason to this.

AUChizad · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2012, 01:46:21 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on June 08, 2012, 01:33:47 PM

There's no rhyme or reason to this.

The Home Alone and Cheech and Chong films are widely regarded as the highest brow of comedy known to man. Breakfast Club had me fuckin' crying with laughter throughout.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #37 on:** June 08, 2012, 01:58:43 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on June 08, 2012, 01:46:21 PM

The Home Alone and Cheech and Chong films are widely regarded as the highest brow of comedy known to man. Breakfast Club had me fuckin' crying with laughter throughout.

Breakfast Club was/is a great movie. Good contrast of characters. Kind of predictable like most of the brat pack movies were back then but the outcome wasn't the point.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #38 on:** June 08, 2012, 03:09:23 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on June 08, 2012, 12:46:23 PM

Mine is refined.

Funny: Richard Pryor. Cheech and Chong. Chris Rock comedy routine (not Chris Rock in movies), Dave Chappelle, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase (usually), Letterman (over Leno), Conan (sometimes), Tina Fey, The Office (years ago), Frasier, Seinfeld Show, Andy Griffith Show (when it wanted to be in B&W), Eddie Murphy (in the 80s for about two weeks), Planes, Trains and whatever, Home Alone, Breakfast Club, Raising Arizona, Ren and Stimpy, Bugs Bunny.

Not funny: Will Ferrel, Zac Fartfingwhanackus, most of the people some folks think are hilarious, Adam Sandler (at all), any of the people in Grownups, Modern Family, any of the Family Guy/American Dad bullshit, Simpsons, Tom and Jerry.

Note that damn near every one of these is qualified in some way...

Kaos · « **Reply #39 on:** June 08, 2012, 03:15:17 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on June 08, 2012, 01:46:21 PM

The Home Alone and Cheech and Chong films are widely regarded as the highest brow of comedy known to man. Breakfast Club had me fuckin' crying with laughter throughout.

You have zero taste.

Breakfast Club wasn't a straight comedy. It was a movie that had a little of everything. But the brief comedy bits were shitloads better than anything Adam Sandler or Zac Gumpingthebaccus has ever shit out in their lives.

Ferris Bueller the same way.

Cheech and Chong... that's a generational thing. Probably like Harold and Kumar now.

Home Alone gets points for John Candy, Joe Pesci and the house-trap scene. Not so much the kid or the family. Pesci, the other burglar guy and all the traps.

Hmm. Seems I appreciate John Hughes movies. That's strange.