And it doesn't have Jesus and Mary Mag running off in a yellow sportscar like "Rescue Me". As far as I know.
Tara: Do you have any books on robots? Giles: Oh, yes, dozens. There's a lot of research to be done in order to--no, I'm lying. Haven't got squat. I just like watching Xander squirm.
'Get It Done'
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erikaj - Aug 05, 2006 1:02:56 pm PDT #3348 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Jesse - Aug 05, 2006 5:20:43 pm PDT #3349 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I saw Little Miss Sunshine today, and it was just great. But here's a thing about people at the movies that makes me nuts: (I assume) Because the movie was billed as a comedy, and because Steve Carrell is known as a comic actor, people started laughing at scenes of him that were NOT AT ALL FUNNY. They were the opposite of funny. And yet? Guffaws from elsewhere in the audience. WTF, people.
-t - Aug 05, 2006 5:22:56 pm PDT #3350 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I have a theory that laugh tracks running under unfunny "jokes" on TV have messed up many a sense of humor.
erikaj - Aug 05, 2006 6:19:42 pm PDT #3351 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I have heard that said, yeah.
Jesse - Aug 05, 2006 6:43:07 pm PDT #3352 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I can see that. In this case, it was really serious, but I think people were prepared for it to be funny, and just... no.
erikaj - Aug 05, 2006 7:01:12 pm PDT #3353 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
It's funny, not a laugh-riot.
Jesse - Aug 05, 2006 7:05:24 pm PDT #3354 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Did you see it, Erika? I mean in like Carrell's second scene (or so).
erikaj - Aug 05, 2006 7:14:24 pm PDT #3355 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
No...haven't yet. Just wasn't sure I understood. I think some of Robin Williams' performances before he became "smiling through tears" guy got similar treatment once. But even that guy that he plays on "The Office" is kind of sad on one level, because he thinks he gets it so well and he misses the mark so badly. But it's not completely his show so we can laugh at him.
Jesse - Aug 05, 2006 7:24:10 pm PDT #3356 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It gets funny later, but Carrell's first scene (not really a spoiler) is in the hospital just after a suicide attempt. Not funny.
erikaj - Aug 05, 2006 7:39:57 pm PDT #3357 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Well, there could *be* funny(ish) ones...trying to OD on those orange baby aspirin or something.Sticking one's head in the weed whacker, but just from the summary, you're right, not a scream.