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Posted: Jan 24 2009 08:23 pm

It had me laughing the entire time. The plot was good. All the story arcs are interesting and they all tied together very well at the end. The action scenes are amazing. Way more in depth than you would think they would be in a comedy. The only problem is that some jokes feel repeated if you watched the commercials.

Go see this movie. You won't be disappointed.

Posted: Jan 24 2009 08:26 pm

Interesting, I had considered seeing this, since I heard it was much better than it looked. "Slumdog Millionare" is still next on my list of things to see since Danny Boyle is god, but I'll make a point of catching this before it leaves the theatre. Thanks for the recommendation. Smile

Posted: Jan 24 2009 09:14 pm

I saw it on Tuesday. It was rather good, but I wasn't expecting anything epic. Still, it was fun.

Posted: Jan 24 2009 09:40 pm

tomorrow is my movie day, so i might sneak into that one.

Posted: Jan 24 2009 09:52 pm

I want to see it, but of course my time to go to the movies usually never shows itself.

Joined: Aug 24 2005 Location: Mount Holly, NJ Posts: 1062

I respect everyone on this forum. I would go so far as even to call you my friends. That said-

Fuck that. There's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near this oh-look-a-fat-guy-fell-down turd.

Joined: Apr 14 2006 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 3332

I hate Kevin James. He's an un-funny retard who thinks he's great.

His brother on the other hand, is somewhat entertaining.

Posted: Jan 25 2009 04:26 am

Kubo wrote:

I respect everyone on this forum. I would go so far as even to call you my friends. That said-

Fuck that. There's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near this oh-look-a-fat-guy-fell-down turd.

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

Posted: Jan 25 2009 08:46 am

SoldierHawk wrote:

Kubo wrote:

I respect everyone on this forum. I would go so far as even to call you my friends. That said-

Fuck that. There's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near this oh-look-a-fat-guy-fell-down turd.

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

I'd rather have a buildup in my lungs than put up with put up with two hours of self-torture. I don't mind some of Kevin James' stand-up, but this movie looks as retarded as most of the other comedies that have come out in the last 5 years.

Posted: Jan 25 2009 10:23 am

SoldierHawk wrote:

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

More like an hour and a half of rest.

Posted: Jan 25 2009 11:01 am

Rycona wrote:

SoldierHawk wrote:

Kubo wrote:

I respect everyone on this forum. I would go so far as even to call you my friends. That said-

Fuck that. There's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near this oh-look-a-fat-guy-fell-down turd.

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

I'd rather have a buildup in my lungs than put up with put up with two hours of self-torture. I don't mind some of Kevin James' stand-up, but this movie looks as retarded as most of the other comedies that have come out in the last 5 years.

as retarded as 'meet the spartans' or any of the '[insert word here] movie'?

Joined: Aug 24 2005 Location: Mount Holly, NJ Posts: 1062

SoldierHawk wrote:

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

Oh no doubt, Hawk... it's sometimes nice to shut your brain off. But I prefer my temporary labotomy from well... Big Trouble in Little China Smile

Posted: Jan 25 2009 03:03 pm

Kubo wrote:

SoldierHawk wrote:

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

Oh no doubt, Hawk... it's sometimes nice to shut your brain off. But I prefer my temporary labotomy from well... Big Trouble in Little China Smile

Point well taken.

Posted: Jan 25 2009 03:46 pm

username wrote:

Rycona wrote:

SoldierHawk wrote:

Kubo wrote:

I respect everyone on this forum. I would go so far as even to call you my friends. That said-

Fuck that. There's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near this oh-look-a-fat-guy-fell-down turd.

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

I'd rather have a buildup in my lungs than put up with put up with two hours of self-torture. I don't mind some of Kevin James' stand-up, but this movie looks as retarded as most of the other comedies that have come out in the last 5 years.

as retarded as 'meet the spartans' or any of the '[insert word here] movie'?

Probably not as much, but still far enough from my span of attention.

Posted: Jan 26 2009 08:44 am

I like Kevin James, and this was written by him and Nick Bakay which fills me with confidence. I'm far more interested in seeing this than ANYTHING with Judd Apatow's name attached to it.

Posted: Jan 26 2009 01:30 pm

I agree that I like Kevin James as well, and he is pretty funny most times. He isn't perfect, but he entertains most of the time.

Posted: Jan 26 2009 03:29 pm

username wrote:

Rycona wrote:

SoldierHawk wrote:

Kubo wrote:

I respect everyone on this forum. I would go so far as even to call you my friends. That said-

Fuck that. There's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near this oh-look-a-fat-guy-fell-down turd.

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

I'd rather have a buildup in my lungs than put up with put up with two hours of self-torture. I don't mind some of Kevin James' stand-up, but this movie looks as retarded as most of the other comedies that have come out in the last 5 years.

as retarded as 'meet the spartans' or any of the '[insert word here] movie'?

Hell no. One of the reasons I liked this movie is because it's a breath of fresh air from all the comedys that are being made.

Title: Alexz Aficionado Joined: May 21 2008 Posts: 2889

I watched it and thought it was ok. Predictable at places. just didn't do much for me.

Posted: Jan 31 2009 05:55 pm

username wrote:

Rycona wrote:

SoldierHawk wrote:

Kubo wrote:

I respect everyone on this forum. I would go so far as even to call you my friends. That said-

Fuck that. There's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near this oh-look-a-fat-guy-fell-down turd.

Yes but sometimes that is precisely what you need to make your brain shut down for a blissful two hours of rest. Kind of like pot, but without the tar buildup in your lungs. Wink

I'd rather have a buildup in my lungs than put up with put up with two hours of self-torture. I don't mind some of Kevin James' stand-up, but this movie looks as retarded as most of the other comedies that have come out in the last 5 years.

as retarded as 'meet the spartans' or any of the '[insert word here] movie'?

Nothing could be as bad as "Meet the Spartans", or the "[insert word here] Movies". I would rather gouge my eyes out with carrots than watch that shit again.

Posted: Jan 31 2009 07:45 pm

Kubo wrote:

I respect everyone on this forum. I would go so far as even to call you my friends. That said-

Fuck that. There's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near this oh-look-a-fat-guy-fell-down turd.

I like bumbling fat guys. (John Candy in some roles)
I'm not so crazy about movies about hyperactive crazy fat guys (most of Jack Black's roles)
I prefer the compromise. The bumbling hyperactive fat guys (Chris Farley)

Posted: Feb 01 2009 08:53 am

Here's a general rule every American should follow: stay away from big budget Hollywood "comedies" and instead keep your eyes open for independent, low budget ones like The Hammer, that aren't just shat out by greedy studios.

Every retard that saw Meet the Spartans, or any Jessica Alba turd is just further encouragement to big studios to push out rancid, horrible movies and ignore the smaller movies that are actually funny and entertaining.

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

I went in to Blart with low expectations, and I still hated it. I hate people that say that you need to stop over-analyzing movies, but that doesn't mean that I need to shut off all thought, and remember that the jokes in the movie have been told a million times, and better every other time.

This little essay at Pajiba put it pretty well:
http://www.pajiba.com/douglas-mackinnon-twatwaffle-supreme.htm

Posted: Feb 01 2009 07:39 pm

Greg the White wrote:

I hate people that say that you need to stop over-analyzing movies, but that doesn't mean that I need to shut off all thought, and remember that the jokes in the movie have been told a million times, and better every other time.

On that topic, here's another recent article from I-mockery.com that I found quite poignant and true because I hate those people too. It also happens to mention Mall Cop.

http://www.i-mockery.com/visionary/turn-your-brain-off.php

Posted: Feb 02 2009 05:09 pm

I thought this was going to be a turkey but that is cool that it is actually worth going to see

Title: Hugh Joined: Sep 23 2007 Posts: 1591

Yeah. Seems everyone who sees it says it was actually good. I thought it was pretty good myself though. Also, I don't laugh very much and I did chuckle at the hot sauce bit near the end, so that may or may not say something.