Empire Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm running a slight bit late. We should have things up within the next 5-10 minutes. Okay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm running a slight bit late. We should have things up within the next 5-10 minutes.So what exactly is it? Organized orgy? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPink Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 So what exactly is it? Organized orgy? Organized Skype chat where we pray for RTH to grace us with his presence. PM me your Skype contacts everyone if you want to get an invite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyneOh1040 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Saw Neighbors. It was solid, but nothing spectacular. The first half is pretty slow and then things pick up. Crowd seemed to like it, but not love it. Still hoping the Spidey jump holds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackzack Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Anybody thinks the current batch of R-rated comedies are bland at best. BRIDESMAIDS, TAKE HIM TO THE GREEK are funny in the trailers but just plain awful as a feature length movie. TED is funny as a series of sketches. Remember something like JERRY MAGUIRE? Pure syrup but it has recognizable cinematic parts. These current gross-out, shock-jock types of movies are not really movies. An episode of CALIFORNICATION is much better, because it only last for 30 minutes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyneOh1040 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Anybody thinks the current batch of R-rated comedies are bland at best. BRIDESMAIDS, TAKE HIM TO THE GREEK are funny in the trailers but just plain awful as a feature length movie. TED is funny as a series of sketches. Remember something like JERRY MAGUIRE? Pure syrup but it has recognizable cinematic parts. These current gross-out, shock-jock types of movies are not really movies. An episode of CALIFORNICATION is much better, because it only last for 30 minutes. For the most part, I agree. I would definitely put Neighbors into that category. But I think Bridesmaids (while it does have some of that humor) is one of the best comedies in the past 5 years. But again, for the most part I agree with your sentiments. It's not particularly good writing and often times is the easy, disposable laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Organized Skype chat where we pray for RTH to grace us with his presence. PM me your Skype contacts everyone if you want to get an invite. like so Edited May 10, 2014 by a2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) For those who saw Neighbors and TOW was there any significant difference in quality that got the first a 75% RT with an avg in the 6s and the other a 24% with an avg in the 4? Or was just the usual overrate a man-boy comedy/ piss on a female comedy thing? RT Consensus seems one gets applauded for what it is the other gets censured for not being more than low brow. Is that accurate or was it more matter of better execution? With plenty of bawdy humor evenly spread between its well-matched stars, Neighbors earns its R rating -- and filmgoers' laughs. The Other Woman definitely boasts a talented pedigree, but all that skill is never fully brought to bear on a story that settles for cheap laughs instead of reaching its empowering potential. Edited May 10, 2014 by TalismanRing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnamahna Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Anybody thinks the current batch of R-rated comedies are bland at best. BRIDESMAIDS, TAKE HIM TO THE GREEK are funny in the trailers but just plain awful as a feature length movie. TED is funny as a series of sketches. Remember something like JERRY MAGUIRE? Pure syrup but it has recognizable cinematic parts. These current gross-out, shock-jock types of movies are not really movies. An episode of CALIFORNICATION is much better, because it only last for 30 minutes. There's Something About Mary, Eddie Murphy in the 80s, Blazing Saddles, National Lampoon's Vacation>>>R rated comedies of today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyneOh1040 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 For those who saw Neighbors and TOW was there any significant difference in quality that got the first a 75% RT with an avg in the 6s and the other a 24% with an avg in the 4? Or was just the usual overrate a man-boy comedy/ piss on a female comedy thing? RT Consensus seems one gets applauded for what it is the other gets censured for not being more than low brow. Is that accurate or was it more matter of better execution? I have not seen TOW yet but in my opinion the score is too high for Neighbors. It's borderline ridiculous at points. Solid overall, but yeah not 75% solid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Anybody thinks the current batch of R-rated comedies are bland at best. BRIDESMAIDS, TAKE HIM TO THE GREEK are funny in the trailers but just plain awful as a feature length movie. TED is funny as a series of sketches. Remember something like JERRY MAGUIRE? Pure syrup but it has recognizable cinematic parts. These current gross-out, shock-jock types of movies are not really movies. An episode of CALIFORNICATION is much better, because it only last for 30 minutes. Bridesmaids and Jerry Maguire are great films, especially Jerry Maguire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Wow, still no numbers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) There's Something About Mary, Eddie Murphy in the 80s, Blazing Saddles, National Lampoon's Vacation>>>R rated comedies of today I'd add Animal House, Slap Shot, Spinal Tap, Trading Places. But then it's just not R rated comedies. Where's this generation's Princess Bride or The Apartment? And don't get me started on the death of Romantic Comedy. Edited May 10, 2014 by TalismanRing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire of Themyscira Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Y'all the Queen is having dinner because Neighbors sold out in the city. I'm gonna snatch someone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhite Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'd add Animal House, Slap Shot, Spinal Tap, Trading Places But then it's just not R rated comedies. We're this generations Princess Bride or The Apartment? And don't get me started on the death of Romantic Comedy.Ahh, Trading Places. Only you and Gene Wilder could do black face and not offend me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Wang Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'd add Animal House, Slap Shot, Spinal Tap, Trading Places But then it's just not R rated comedies. We're this generations Princess Bride or The Apartment? And don't get me started on the death of Romantic Comedy. It's because of the world we live in today. Everyone is too cynical for something as pure and simple as The Princess Bride to come along and embrace it. It didn't even really succeed then either though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhite Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 It's because of the world we live in today. Everyone is too cynical for something as pure and simple as The Princess Bride to come along and embrace it. It didn't even really succeed then either though...The Princess Bride is just so...relaxing. It's one of those films...there's really nothing wrong with it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Nikki is probably still hung over from all the booze, so she needs some recovery time. Deadline people most likely are standing guard by the phone waiting for a call from Sony before they can report any numbers. Just be patience ya'll. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Deadline doesn't report anything on Fridays before 1:00-2:00 am est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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