lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 1, 2010 12:13pm
sherm03;438310 wrote:I never said you were lying. But the movie was getting decent reviews on Rotten Tomatoes...and that site hasn't steered me wrong yet. Until last night.
Besides, with the funny people in the cast like Rudd, Carell, the guy from Flight of the Conchords, and Zach Galifianakis...I was hoping to get a few more laughs than I got.
DUDE I KNOW! How is this movie not rated shittier on RT?!
RT has never been wrong for me, until now.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Aug 1, 2010 3:45pm
I guess not seeing to many trailers and free tickets, everyone in the theater and myself laughed alot...
I go to the movies to enjoy myself and have fun.... Just sit back and enjoy a movie instead of picking it.apart.
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I go to the movies to enjoy myself and have fun.... Just sit back and enjoy a movie instead of picking it.apart.
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ou1980
Posts: 877
Aug 1, 2010 4:35pm
Just got back from seeing it.......2 1/2 out of 4 stars...
Not a side splitting comedy, had many funny moments, but I felt the first 3/4 of the film really dragged. I was thinking, when does the dinner start?
Overall, Ill redbox it once it comes out, but wont buy...
p.s....Steve Carrell saved this film.
Not a side splitting comedy, had many funny moments, but I felt the first 3/4 of the film really dragged. I was thinking, when does the dinner start?
Overall, Ill redbox it once it comes out, but wont buy...
p.s....Steve Carrell saved this film.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Aug 1, 2010 4:44pm
imex99;438442 wrote: I go to the movies to enjoy myself and have fun.... Just sit back and enjoy a movie instead of picking it.apart.
I go to enjoy myself and have fun as well. And I don't "pick apart" movies. I'm not the type of person that complains about dialogue, lighting, cinematography, etc.
But when I'm paying that much money to see a comedy, I expect it to be funny throughout. Just like if I'm paying to see a horror film, I expect it to be somewhat scary. There is nothing wrong with voicing your opinion and saying that a movie did not live up to the hype or isn't has good as advertised.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Aug 1, 2010 4:49pm
Definitely not as bad as some of the resident film experts on the board were saying. I laughed a good bit and laughed hard several times. It won't win an Oscar or any other award but it was decent.
Crazy Eyes
Posts: 5
Aug 1, 2010 5:15pm
Ehh. Some parts made me laugh a little. But for the most part I didn't like the movie.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 1, 2010 6:16pm
Comedy has lacked any intelligent humor for some time now. Comedies now a days typically consist of a basic/predictable story, then they hire actors and tell them to act idiotic, outrageous, dumb, crazy, etc.... and be sure to be loud while doing all that too.
For every comedy that is actually entertaining, witty, and intelligent there are 10 comedies that fit the description above.
For every comedy that is actually entertaining, witty, and intelligent there are 10 comedies that fit the description above.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 1, 2010 7:32pm
imex99;438442 wrote:I guess not seeing to many trailers and free tickets, everyone in the theater and myself laughed alot...
I go to the movies to enjoy myself and have fun.... Just sit back and enjoy a movie instead of picking it.apart.
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Definitely am FAR from a movie critic. I go to a movie to enjoy myself, like evryone else who pays for a ticket.
Simply put, the movie fucking sucked and I didn't enjoy myself at all, and from the looks of it I'm not the only person who felt that way.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Aug 1, 2010 7:40pm
lhslep134;438636 wrote:Definitely am FAR from a movie critic. I go to a movie to enjoy myself, like evryone else who pays for a ticket.
Simply put, the movie fucking sucked and I didn't enjoy myself at all, and from the looks of it I'm not the only person who felt that way.
I had a pre screening, which was free... So, I liked it! Haha
I just don't think it's no where as bad as people are stating.
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LJ
Posts: 16,351
Aug 1, 2010 8:58pm
That movie was terrible
mtp2013
Posts: 783
Aug 1, 2010 9:00pm
There's a bunch of schmucks on here
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Aug 1, 2010 9:06pm
mtp2013;438685 wrote:There's a bunch of schmucks on here
Ha Ha.
You got them good....
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Aug 1, 2010 10:27pm
I'm disappointed nobody thought my cocaine joke was funny after lhslep134 said he prepped for this movie by getting baked!
I didn't actually do that...or even see the movie.
I didn't actually do that...or even see the movie.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 2, 2010 12:37am
Rotten Tomatoes has the movie rated at 51%. I don't know why you guys are saying it had good ratings, because 51% is horrible. You have to wait until opening day is over to get an accurate rating of the movie. MacGruber was rated close to 100% before it actually came out in theaters lol. It is now at 48%.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Aug 2, 2010 1:11am
like_that;438812 wrote:Rotten Tomatoes has the movie rated at 51%. I don't know why you guys are saying it had good ratings, because 51% is horrible. You have to wait until opening day is over to get an accurate rating of the movie. MacGruber was rated close to 100% before it actually came out in theaters lol. It is now at 48%.
Usually anything at rotten tomatoes that is on the "fresh" side is at least tolerable.
And I did wait until after opening day...and the movie was still further into the "fresh" side after the first day.
tcarrier32
Posts: 1,497
Aug 2, 2010 2:13am
Steel Valley Football;438747 wrote:I'm disappointed nobody thought my cocaine joke was funny after lhslep134 said he prepped for this movie by getting baked!
I didn't actually do that...or even see the movie.
its because drugs are terrible terrible things. didnt you listen to nancy reagan? JUST SAY NO!
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 2, 2010 5:53am
sherm03;438519 wrote:But when I'm paying that much money to see a comedy
Dude I get that movies are relatively expensive, but what'd you spend? 9 dollars? lol..lets not act like this was a 300 dollar investment...it's 9 dollars.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Aug 2, 2010 8:55am
Dude, do you go to the movies by yourself? Or do you make the girl by her own ticket? When I go to the movies, it's at least $20 just for tickets.SportsAndLady;438848 wrote:Dude I get that movies are relatively expensive, but what'd you spend? 9 dollars? lol..lets not act like this was a 300 dollar investment...it's 9 dollars.
Besides, it's not just the movie...it's the whole night out that surrounds it. For example, date night to see Dinner for Schmucks was a pretty expensive night...especially since I was literally one week from my wedding.
Drinks before the movie: $25 + tip
Parking at Newport on the Levee: $1.25
Tickets to the movie: $20
Popcorn/Snacks/Water at the movie: $18
Total: Right around $65 + tip at the bar.
So ya...I feel that $65+ is a pretty expensive date night. And while the movie is only a portion of that cost, it is the central part of the night and ruins the whole night when the movie sucks.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 2, 2010 9:03am
SportsAndLady;438848 wrote:Dude I get that movies are relatively expensive, but what'd you spend? 9 dollars? lol..lets not act like this was a 300 dollar investment...it's 9 dollars.
Owned.
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Aug 2, 2010 9:46am
I'm wondering; how would Sherm know if the movie was funny or not?
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Aug 2, 2010 9:48am
tcarrier32;438832 wrote:its because drugs are terrible terrible things. didnt you listen to nancy reagan? JUST SAY NO!
Who is that?
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Aug 2, 2010 9:51am
If it's too much like my standup...it's not funny.Steel Valley Football;438916 wrote:I'm wondering; how would Sherm know if the movie was funny or not?
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Aug 2, 2010 11:40am
You should probably be sitting down when you do stand up. It's that bad.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 2, 2010 2:12pm
sherm03;438884 wrote:Dude, do you go to the movies by yourself? Or do you make the girl by her own ticket? When I go to the movies, it's at least $20 just for tickets.
Besides, it's not just the movie...it's the whole night out that surrounds it. For example, date night to see Dinner for Schmucks was a pretty expensive night...especially since I was literally one week from my wedding.
Drinks before the movie: $25 + tip
Parking at Newport on the Levee: $1.25
Tickets to the movie: $20
Popcorn/Snacks/Water at the movie: $18
Total: Right around $65 + tip at the bar.
So ya...I feel that $65+ is a pretty expensive date night. And while the movie is only a portion of that cost, it is the central part of the night and ruins the whole night when the movie sucks.
You take movies way too seriously. I mean I'm not trying to fuck with you or anything, just don't think spending 20 dollars (come on, dinner is completely independent from movies) is that big of a deal if the movie sucks lol
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 2, 2010 2:14pm
SportsAndLady;439146 wrote:You take movies way too seriously. I mean I'm not trying to fuck with you or anything, just don't think spending 20 dollars (come on, dinner is completely independent from movies) is that big of a deal if the movie sucks lol
That's not his point
His point is that the entire night is designed around 1 event, the movie, regardless of the price, or lackthereof, of previous activities. If the movie sucks, then it puts a damper on the whole night.