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.
Slap my hand now!
Anya ,'Empty Places'
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Jesse - Aug 05, 2006 6:43:07 pm PDT #3352 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
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.
IAmNotReallyASpring - Aug 05, 2006 8:38:13 pm PDT #3358 of 10001
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
Inside Man is well worth a couple of quid for the rental. Very clever and very satisfying.
Jessica - Aug 06, 2006 6:59:12 am PDT #3359 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I love his peformance in this movie, and I'm not really surprised that that scene got laughs. It's not a comic scene by any stretch, but enough of the film (especially Carrell's character) is right on that line between funny and sad that if you weren't paying close attention, you could miss it.
I should go see it again while it's still in theatres. Such a wonderful little movie.
Volans - Aug 06, 2006 7:05:16 am PDT #3360 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Snakes on a Plane iPod skin: [link]
The thing that amuses me here is the rest of their product line: van Gogh, Bosch, contemporary artists. And SoaP.
erikaj - Aug 06, 2006 5:18:55 pm PDT #3361 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Deadwood:I was so happy to see Wu. I've been wondering what happened to him all season!