Films

[metallimuse]

Was Team America over-hyped? What hype was there? I remember there being zero about it when I went to see it in the cinema. Any hype that came about must have simply been word-of-mouth.

It was a good film though, you have to admit.

[Purple Monkey]

[Katster]

Where the hell are Trey Parker and Matt Stone when you need them? I haven't pissed myself at a comedy movie since Team America. There have been some decent comedies, but I'm still waiting for the next Team America that'll just make me laugh from beginning to end.

[metallimuse]

It's OK to dislike something. Horses for courses. Maybe try and ease your frustration over a lack of funny films by doing something about it. I mean, Hitler wasn't fond of Jews, so he went and did something about it, if you think along those lines you may find your answer.

[worm]

Where the hell are Trey Parker and Matt Stone when you need them? I haven't pissed myself at a comedy movie since Team America. There have been some decent comedies, but I'm still waiting for the next Team America that'll just make me laugh from beginning to end.

[ralph250]

I'm the same but with Pulp Fiction.

Though in indy terms, I found I Heart Huckabees insetuously funny and sommik-or-other Jesus the same, but in regard to a different film.

Comedies that are labelled comedies are shit.

Team America was canny funny and done well. But it was fairly obvious and predictable. Knew what was coming, but it still amused. Not exactly Bill Hicks.

[sifi]

I'm the same but with Pulp Fiction.

Comedies that are labelled comedies are shit.

Edited September 25, 2008 by sifimaster

[worm]

i thought I Heart Huckabees was really good.

Edited September 25, 2008 by worm

[worm]

sorry cultyworm...what does insetuously mean? occasionally you'll use a word I don't know, so I'll google to find out it's meaning/definition;.....unfortunately insetuously only returns one result in google (for a bebo comment)....so following the assumption it's a real word (I know you enjoy being creative) but what does it mean?...and if made up, what's the point when we're not going to be about to interpret it...at least purposively?

Edited September 25, 2008 by worm

[worm]

"The funniest comedy of the year" syndrome?

[sifi]

Yeah that and the fact that purposeful comedy is never funny.

[Steve P]

Yeah that and the fact that purposeful comedy is never funny.

[worm]

Purposeful comedy? What mean you by purposeful?

Edited September 25, 2008 by worm

[King Blue]

Something that sets out to amuse in it's entirity. Something labelled a comedy. As if your being told that this will make you laugh - it's its entire purpose. Comedy for comedies ske. I want to follow something and be struck by absurdity or wit or satire or whatever. If it's framed, it'll be safe. Humorous things are never safe.

[worm]

What even films like Airplane?

[worm]

Life Of Brian?

Edited September 25, 2008 by worm

[Katster]

Personally I hate Airplane and Life of Brian. I don't find them funny in the slightest. I know I'm odd though, and hugely out-numbered.

[Katster]

.....

what's a funny film to you then Katster?

I have a friend who loves films, but she doesn't like comedies...

[Katster]

I liked Little Miss Sunshine. I haven't seen the other 2 (never even heard of Happy Gilmore.. )

Life Of Brian though... it's soooo good on so many levels.

[sifi]

Absurdity.

It's funny because you haven't a clue where it's going or what it's suggesting.

[worm]

It's ever so slightly satirical too, I'd suggest. The follow the shoe scene for example.

Edited September 25, 2008 by worm

[worm]

i never saw that as 'communist' thing, more of a take on the general absurdities of extreme minorities

Edited September 25, 2008 by worm

[worm]

I was getting it mixed up with the Judean People's Front bit in The Life Of Brian... which was also pretty funny

Edited September 25, 2008 by worm

[Purple Monkey]

Robocop is a funny film.

I think so anyway. It's excellent.

[minute5072]

My folks were in america last week and went to see burn after reading

I have to wait until October to see it