Showing posts with label Will Ferrell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Will Ferrell. Show all posts
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Stranded on Planet Bullshit
Step Brothers should work, it comes frustratingly close to working, but it doesn't. There's brief flashes of maniacal brilliance where you can see some of the Anchorman greatness (a one-two punch fantasy sequence involving a centaur and a lumber-jack comes to mind) but it just doesn't add up. The ingredients are there but the writing and directing and performances are all too indulgent. The tone is radically uneven. At times the parents (the always reliable Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen) are sensible, rational people and other times they get caught up in the inanity (and the insanity). The thing about Anchorman was that all the characters felt as though they belonged in that universe at all times. Even the "straighter" characters like Veronica Corningstone or Ed Harken fit into the sillier framework. But in Step Brothers there are moments where McKay and company strive for emotional honesty and the whole affair becomes like driving with the parking brake on. In trying to keep one foot in the real world and the other in the out-sized cartoonish world the film has a great deal of dissonance that translates to awkward stretches where jokes that should hit (the series of interviews, the playground fight) don't. The more I think about it the more frustrating the whole experience seems. I just don't want to waste my time writing about it. No matter how solid the delivery is (on that front Riley is the MVP with the line "You sound like a combination of Fergie and Jesus") or ridiculousness of the lines ("I am not a raper") the whole thing collapses in a heap. Sorry guys, better luck next time. I can't wait to ride the Pineapple Express soon enough and get this bad taste out of my mouth.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Miss Pettigrew Links for a Day
Friend pimping: Terry of thewunderblog.com fame had some very nice things to say about me and the blog. Which is funny because I happen to have some very nice things to say about him. Particularly now that he updates more frequently and you never know what crazy, random thing he'll blog about next. You should make it a point to check him on the daily here.
Also worth mentioning is Josh Heller taking a break from composing jingles to sit down and write a serious look at the amazing sounding Urban Iditarod competition. It's some pretty damn compelling reportage, both equal parts informative, thoughtful and hilarious. If you absolutely, positively must click on only one link in this whole article make it this one here. Then reassess why you only can click on just one link. Get it together man.
Funny Stuff: Cracked.com lists the Top 25 piecs of Movie Merchandise too awesome to exist. Laugh at the Capote action figure here.
TV Stuff: A ton of solid TV related stuff this week. First up is a link that is already being hailed as "controversial" and has my friend Offer threatening to kill me for potentially ruining Lost. The guys who created this page were EXTREMELY thorough so beware. The mysteries of the island may well be revealed here.
The man who created Hamsterdam wants to make it happen in real life. Wire fans check out David Simon's take on the war on drugs courtesy of Time Magazine here.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob McElhenny has some big, hilarious sounding plans for next season. "The gang takes on the sub-prime mortgage crisis" anyone? You can await the return of "Day Man" (yes they're bringing it back) here.
Lists: I'm a sucker for lists like how Nelly is a sucker for cornrows and manicured toes. Radar provides a look at the most misogynistic films of the last decade here.
Film Babble has a look at the ten most misleading posters/DVD covers of all-time here.
Analysis: Creative loafing makes a pretty compelling defense for the recently lackluster Will Ferrell. Break out of the glass case of emotion here.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: I can think of no better gift than having a great comedy arrive square on my birthday (actually yes I can but I've been sworn to not mentioning it on the blog by the lady :)). This year will be full of chock full of glorious Apatow produced goodness but I'm especially excited for audiences to discover what fans of How I Met Your Mother and Freaks & Geeks already know. Namely that Jason Segel is a glorious comedy lead. The film, which Segel writes and stars in, will look at break-ups the way Knocked-Up looked at pregnancy. The film already has a very character specific website up, though the url is being rumored to change (a fun but tricky to execute gimmick). Try it at either ilovesarahmarshall.com or ihatesarahmarshall.com It should be noted that the titular Sarah is being played by Veronica Mars herself, Kristen Bell.
There is also a not especially informative but VERY funny interview with a good chunk of the cast (including Jack McBrayer 30 Rock fans) along with director Nick Stoller and producer Shauna Robertson done by Quint over at AICN here.
Youtube faves for this week:
Frank pointed me to this remarkable little gem first (though I received it MANY times subsequently). The opening titles of Star Wars redone as though they'd been created by titles impresario Saul Bass.
Sweeding is taking off (as I predicted) and one of the best I've seen so far is the concise, hilarious and still great version of Once. Damn I love that movie.
Screw that little girl who described the plot of Star Wars. Here is a young man after my own heart. Drainage indeed!
And lastly, Jason Sudekis goes too far. Isn't it enough being Tina Fey's fictional boyfriend? Sudekis!!!!! Oooo I can't wait for Saturday.
Also worth mentioning is Josh Heller taking a break from composing jingles to sit down and write a serious look at the amazing sounding Urban Iditarod competition. It's some pretty damn compelling reportage, both equal parts informative, thoughtful and hilarious. If you absolutely, positively must click on only one link in this whole article make it this one here. Then reassess why you only can click on just one link. Get it together man.
Funny Stuff: Cracked.com lists the Top 25 piecs of Movie Merchandise too awesome to exist. Laugh at the Capote action figure here.
TV Stuff: A ton of solid TV related stuff this week. First up is a link that is already being hailed as "controversial" and has my friend Offer threatening to kill me for potentially ruining Lost. The guys who created this page were EXTREMELY thorough so beware. The mysteries of the island may well be revealed here.
The man who created Hamsterdam wants to make it happen in real life. Wire fans check out David Simon's take on the war on drugs courtesy of Time Magazine here.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob McElhenny has some big, hilarious sounding plans for next season. "The gang takes on the sub-prime mortgage crisis" anyone? You can await the return of "Day Man" (yes they're bringing it back) here.
Lists: I'm a sucker for lists like how Nelly is a sucker for cornrows and manicured toes. Radar provides a look at the most misogynistic films of the last decade here.
Film Babble has a look at the ten most misleading posters/DVD covers of all-time here.
Analysis: Creative loafing makes a pretty compelling defense for the recently lackluster Will Ferrell. Break out of the glass case of emotion here.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: I can think of no better gift than having a great comedy arrive square on my birthday (actually yes I can but I've been sworn to not mentioning it on the blog by the lady :)). This year will be full of chock full of glorious Apatow produced goodness but I'm especially excited for audiences to discover what fans of How I Met Your Mother and Freaks & Geeks already know. Namely that Jason Segel is a glorious comedy lead. The film, which Segel writes and stars in, will look at break-ups the way Knocked-Up looked at pregnancy. The film already has a very character specific website up, though the url is being rumored to change (a fun but tricky to execute gimmick). Try it at either ilovesarahmarshall.com or ihatesarahmarshall.com It should be noted that the titular Sarah is being played by Veronica Mars herself, Kristen Bell.
There is also a not especially informative but VERY funny interview with a good chunk of the cast (including Jack McBrayer 30 Rock fans) along with director Nick Stoller and producer Shauna Robertson done by Quint over at AICN here.
Youtube faves for this week:
Frank pointed me to this remarkable little gem first (though I received it MANY times subsequently). The opening titles of Star Wars redone as though they'd been created by titles impresario Saul Bass.
Sweeding is taking off (as I predicted) and one of the best I've seen so far is the concise, hilarious and still great version of Once. Damn I love that movie.
Screw that little girl who described the plot of Star Wars. Here is a young man after my own heart. Drainage indeed!
And lastly, Jason Sudekis goes too far. Isn't it enough being Tina Fey's fictional boyfriend? Sudekis!!!!! Oooo I can't wait for Saturday.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Link Up 2, The Streets
Lots of links, lots of fun, by category:
Recommended by users: My dad, MY DAD, pointed me in the direction of this very amusing web series that deals with philosophy and religion in a very wry and clever way (no REALLY). It's called Mr. Deity and you check it out here. You can also subscribe to the series online (for FREE) at the iTunes store.
Mmmmm look whose on the cover of Interview magazine, the interview is very thorough and the pictures are so very great. Drool here. Thanks to Cary who had to deal with a great deal of innuendo when he sent me the link.
Interview: The Onion AV Club has an interview with George Romero here. See what the father of zombies has to say about the genre and his latest film.
Retrospectives: Here's a look at one of my favorite classic character actors Claude Rains and a look at some damn dirty apes.
Funny: Will Ferrell and Mrs. Seal (Auf! or should I say...Arf?) did a sexy/amusing or sexmusing photo shoot to promote Ferrell's new formula sports comedy Semi-Pro here.
The cast of Spongebob Squarepants re-dubbed some scenes from classic movies, if it's funny that must mean it's on collegehumor.
Awards: As always you can find the BEST Oscar coverage ever at filmexperience.blogspot.com
Additionally joblo.com is hosting its annual Golden Schmoes awards. You can fix a great injustice and vote Amy Adams for best actress by clicking here.
Recommended by users: My dad, MY DAD, pointed me in the direction of this very amusing web series that deals with philosophy and religion in a very wry and clever way (no REALLY). It's called Mr. Deity and you check it out here. You can also subscribe to the series online (for FREE) at the iTunes store.
Mmmmm look whose on the cover of Interview magazine, the interview is very thorough and the pictures are so very great. Drool here. Thanks to Cary who had to deal with a great deal of innuendo when he sent me the link.
Interview: The Onion AV Club has an interview with George Romero here. See what the father of zombies has to say about the genre and his latest film.
Retrospectives: Here's a look at one of my favorite classic character actors Claude Rains and a look at some damn dirty apes.
Funny: Will Ferrell and Mrs. Seal (Auf! or should I say...Arf?) did a sexy/amusing or sexmusing photo shoot to promote Ferrell's new formula sports comedy Semi-Pro here.
The cast of Spongebob Squarepants re-dubbed some scenes from classic movies, if it's funny that must mean it's on collegehumor.
Awards: As always you can find the BEST Oscar coverage ever at filmexperience.blogspot.com
Additionally joblo.com is hosting its annual Golden Schmoes awards. You can fix a great injustice and vote Amy Adams for best actress by clicking here.
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