So after forcing myself through a trailer of another poor excuse for a comedy spoof (Super Hero Movie) I can't understand why Hollywood intends on making these terrible spoof movies (Scary Movie 3 thru 77, Not Another Teen Movie, The Comebacks, Meet the Spartans, Date Movie, Epic Movie, etc, etc,). What is even more disgusting to me is alot of the people who make these movies (Zucker, Abrahams) made such great classics as Airplane, Top Secret, and all the Naked Gun/Police Squad. Does anyone else share my disappointment with these movies?
Disappointment With Movies
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Syrup Beaver
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Those were spoof movies too (The old ones). Though, I agree, the writing for those was FAR better than today. More subtle humor, not the same tired jokes, not over the top craziness, I could go on but I'm lazy.
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An observation I hadn't put together, now it makes sense
Particularly those straight to DVD spoof movies with Tom Arnold
Although, some would say that was largely true about the Beatles' movies and Monty Python to boot.
there's a desire for brainless humour.
i give anything with will ferrell a miss because he plays exactly the same annoying, shouty and unfunny role in every movie he's ever in.
the last good movie i saw was zulu, and before that patton. i haven't saw a recently made, decent movie in years.
i give anything with will ferrell a miss because he plays exactly the same annoying, shouty and unfunny role in every movie he's ever in.
the last good movie i saw was zulu, and before that patton. i haven't saw a recently made, decent movie in years.
An observation I hadn't put together, now it makes sense
Particularly those straight to DVD spoof movies with Tom Arnold
Although, some would say that was largely true about the Beatles' movies and Monty Python to boot.
Yes but the Beatles' movies and Monty Python were driven by subtle political satire not pop culture.
Syrup Beaver
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True but for some reason people like that if the movie takes place in the 70's then it automatically makes it funny. They think they can hide the poor writing behind extreme over the top costumes.
From the amount of fans that Anchorman and other cack has, I'd say they're doing a pretty good job churning out poor, unfunny writing and making money out of it.
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"OMG It's a guy in a pimp outfit with goldfish in his shoes! This is the best move EVER"
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Now wait a minute if you are talking about "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka" then yes you are correct.
Syrup Beaver
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Syrup Beaver
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Just seeing who's paying attention.That's definitely one of my favorite flicks. Chris Rock's first movie appearance too, I think
Yes let's replace a perfect underwater bar fight scene with a Dr. Phil cameo.
That's definitely one of my favorite flicks. Chris Rock's first movie appearance too, I think
There is a BBQ place down the street from me called Uncle Rodney's that you can actually buy 1 rib.
That's the problem. Anchorman did the 70's thing perfect and they continue to use to concept over and over and over. Like after The Wedding Singer everone was doing 80's themed movies.
The spoof movies writing is getting worse and worse but idiots still go see them in theaters rather than send the message that "we aren't going to pay for this shit" and just downloading them illegally.
You would have thought that the industry would have got a small message after the writers strike when the general mass didn't really care they were on strike at all.