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[IronicallyTwisted]

I thought it was funny. The romance was a little too heavy for my tastes, though.

Jason Segels performance was very dull. His character was funny because of the great writing but he did very little to sell the jokes themselves. Personally I think Steve Carell could have done a better job if he toned down his acting.

Russell Brand was hilarious, and Kristen Bell was lovely. Mila Kunis is a B movie actor with an A movie face, and it was easy to tell.

If you like romantic comedies this will be right up your alley, and it manages to hold its own as a pure comedy, if thats how you want to approach the film.

 

[WickedAngel]

I thought it was funny. The romance was a little too heavy for my tastes, though.

Jason Segels performance was very dull. His character was funny because of the great writing but he did very little to sell the jokes themselves. Personally I think Steve Carell could have done a better job if he toned down his acting.

Russell Brand was hilarious, and Kristen Bell was lovely. Mila Kunis is a B movie actor with an A movie face, and it was easy to tell.

If you like romantic comedies this will be right up your alley, and it manages to hold its own as a pure comedy, if thats how you want to approach the film.

I pretty much agree with all of this. I enjoyed the movie but it definitely had some weak spots to it. The humor was very inconsistent...the only consistently good performance came from Russell Brand, IMO. He was hilarious and I originally thought that his character was going to be very simplistic and one-dimensional but they actually turned him into a flawed, but likable guy.

 

[IronicallyTwisted]

I pretty much agree with all of this. I enjoyed the movie but it definitely had some weak spots to it. The humor was very inconsistent...the only consistently good performance came from Russell Brand, IMO. He was hilarious and I originally thought that his character was going to be very simplistic and one-dimensional but they actually turned him into a flawed, but likable guy.

It plays on the convention that the girls new boyfriend is always an asshole. Russells character was more of a free spirit, he went a long way into making the movie watchable.

 

[WickedAngel]

It plays on the convention that the girls new boyfriend is always an asshole. Russells character was more of a free spirit, he went a long way into making the movie watchable.

The scary part was that I was completely unaware of the existence of this guy before the movie.

His look/philosophies seemed like a parody of Ville Valo and the sort (As the avatar would suggest, I'm a fan of HIM).

Spoiler

"Oh please hotel man, get this coral out of my leg."

"This is a disaster babe, really...we're eating dinner with this guy and I'm in this shirt."

"Oh God, take my eyes but not the shirt."

The In You song didn't really do it for me but who really cares when you follow it up with moments like that?

 

[Particle Physicist]

this is quite surprising.. the movie looked like crap in the preview. imo of course.

 

[The Internet]

Anyone else think that Aldous Snow character looked alot like Mike Works? But with longer hair.

 

[RedShift]

Will see this movie just for Russel Brand.

Ponderland and his appearence in the Big Fat Quiz of the Year with Noel Fielding were both hilarious.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Meh. Although it had its moments, overall it wasn't funny. I still think Superbad is the best.

 

[calder]

I really liked it, not quite as ha-ha constant funny as say Superbad but still very funny. A better movie that most from the Apatow stable even though it was as much about the romance as the comedy.

And yes Aldous Snow stole the shit out of the movie. The jokes about the "phone movie" during dinner just fucking killed me. The whole diner scene was great "Oh, we're doing this? Really? We're letting this happen?"

EDIT: oh yeah, cool bonus for me was that it had both a classic Smiths song in the background at one point and then a Belle and Sebastian song prominent later on.

 

[BobsRevenge]

Definitely had its moments. They really should've gotten a better director for it though.

 

[acevans2]

Wow, so this movie isn't lame? Awesome. I'll have to see it.

 

[QVT]

I really liked it. I laughed like a little bitch through most of it.

Bell was so hot. Kinda disappointed as you guys made it out that Kunis looked better than usual or something, but she was still looking good.

 

[beelzebozo]

filmspotting raved about this on friday's show. i have to go check it out now.

 

[Ford Prefect]

EDIT: oh yeah, cool bonus for me was that it had both a classic Smiths song in the background at one point and then a Belle and Sebastian song prominent later on.

I loved (and was totally surprised by) the Black Francis song.

 

[polyh3dron]

Sorry gaf but your dream girl just got blown the fuck out of the water.

Mila Kunis is the motherfucking truth.

.

Also, the fact that Kristen Bell played her whiny bitch self made Mila looke even better.

Mila Kunis is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me Xenu.

 

[Darko]

Movie was good, though not as good as Superbad or Knocked Up
i was in tears during the first performance of

Spoiler

dracula rock opera

:lol
"I was going to listen to it but then I went on living my life" :lol

will definatley see it again.

 

[Meier]

I agree with this. There are none of those huge gut laughing moments, but it is entertaining throughout.

For me, that couldn't be farther from the truth. Seriously, this is as good or better than the other 3.. if that's even possible. Russell Brand definitely stole the show -- curious to see how this affects his future in American stuff.

p.s. Loved the Noel and Liam shout-out! Good call calder -- I got a big grin when I heard The Smiths too... time to load Heaven Knows up on iTunes.

 

[schuelma]

I really enjoyed this movie and at first glance liked it better than Knocked Up- Knocked Up was hilarious but I never really bought Rogen and Heigel as a couple. For some reason, maybe the acting, the relationship in Sarah Marshall seemed to actually work.

 

[BobsRevenge]

Bell > Kunis

 

[Culex]

"I was going to listen to it but then I went on living my life"

Best quote of the movie, and funniest one I've heard in a LONG time. The entire audience (which must have been a sellout) was laughing so loud, you couldn't hear the dialogue after that.

 

[Sniper McBlaze]

Bell > Kunis

hellz yeah u tell them

 

[purnoman3000]

Jason Segels performance was very dull. His character was funny because of the great writing but he did very little to sell the jokes themselves. Personally I think Steve Carell could have done a better job if he toned down his acting.

That great writing came from him so.....

Anyways, thought it was a great movie.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

Apatow and crew do it again. Just saw the movie and I loved it. Honestly, this is the closest of the apatow movies that comes close to the "feel" of freaks and geeks.

all in all, awesome movie.

Spoiler

hated the dick shots tho.:lol

 

[Ford Prefect]

Did anyone else recognize the girl from Strangers With Candy?

 

[haunts]

shit was horrible. dragged on forever. like maybe 2-3 funny parts. not even close to superbad.

 

[Bulla564]

FSM>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Knocked Up/Superbad

I don't know what GAF sees in Superbad other than one or two scenes of McLovin'

 

[whytemyke]

FSM>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Knocked Up/Superbad

I don't know what GAF sees in Superbad other than one or two scenes of McLovin'

I agree with ya. I have a feeling most of GAF is right around that high school age, though, which helps them to greatly identify more with superbad. oh well.

 

[untoldhero]

FSM>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Knocked Up/Superbad

I don't know what GAF sees in Superbad other than one or two scenes of McLovin'

I agree, Jonah Hill in Superbad just ruined the whole movie. Don't see what people saw in Superbad.

 

[haunts]

superbad had better pacing, characters and uhh.. JOKES!

 

[duderon]

I'm an Apatow movie lover. Why we gotta hate on the other movies? They're all good in their own right. This was a great debut for Segel as a writer, major props.

 

[Meier]

shit was horrible.

How could anyone honestly think that? I'm baffled.

 

[Phoenix]

How could anyone honestly think that? I'm baffled.

thisisneogafdude.gif

 

[Ckid]

shit was horrible. dragged on forever. like maybe 2-3 funny parts. not even close to superbad.

CORRECT. terrible movie. who wants to watch a dude cry for 2 hours.

 

[Blader]

I agree, Jonah Hill in Superbad just ruined the whole movie. Don't see what people saw in Superbad.

Guess you'd have to be the right age for it. When my friends and I saw it, we were recent high school graduates and about to leave for college a week later, so the movie really hit home for me.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

all in all, awesome movie.

Spoiler

hated the dick shots tho.:lol

Haha, was his little Jeter actually showing? I saw it drunk off my ass and the flashes were way too quick to see anything.

 

[QVT]

FSM>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Knocked Up/Superbad

I don't know what GAF sees in Superbad other than one or two scenes of McLovin'

Completely. Superbad was decent but it just proved how good the writing on Arrested Development is because Cera couldn't carry Jonah Hill.

FSM has grown on me in retrospect, I might see it again for "and if i see van helsing i swear i will slay him" :lol

 

[Ford Prefect]

Did all the people who hate Jonah Hill in Superbad hate him in FSM as well? I thought he was one of the best parts of the latter. If a few small moments with his character fell short, it was only because of the script; his acting was hilarious.

 

[Shiggie]

saw it monday (quit ma job=lots o'free time). and i gotta admit. It was a lot better than superbad and wayyyyy better than knocked up. day one DVD purchase.

 

[hXc_thugg]

Russell Brand should be in every movie. With Noel Fielding of course. Mmm.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nQ5De6eNfVc

 

[Relix]

I came to watch this movie, not expecting anything. Man was I surprised! Not only did it have good doses of everything, the humor really hit on me and made me laugh more than most movies these days. Also... the other girl (Rachel?) is fucking hot.

 

[Mike Works]

Anyone else think that Aldous Snow character looked alot like Mike Works? But with longer hair.

okay now i have to see this movie

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

superbad had better pacing, characters and uhh.. JOKES!

DING! DING! DING! DING!

Hell, Saving Silverman is funnier than FSM.

 

[AmishNazi]

Saving Silverman is funny?

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

DING! DING! DING! DING!

Hell, Saving Silverman is funnier than FSM.

DING DING NO

 

[funkmastergeneral]

Surprisingly funny. I really enjoyed the Aldous Snow character, very likeable guy. I can't help but wonder if some of the humor went over the heads of the people in the theater with me, because there were times I was the only person laughing and I felt kind of awkward. Also awesome to hear the Smiths and Belle and Sebastian in the movie, my girlfriend was wondering what the hell i was talking about when I pointed that out.

 

[LakeEarth]

I loved the horror movie mocking. I'm not 100%, but it seems like that was making fun of that Pulse movie Bell made.

 

[Ford Prefect]

I loved the horror movie mocking. I'm not 100%, but it seems like that was making fun of that Pulse movie Bell made.

Wasn't there a movie that came out earlier this year that was basically about cell-phones killing people? One Missed Call or something? They had to have looked at the release date for crappy horror premises and had that in mind while writing that joke :lol

 

[Jake.]

saw it last night. was expecting it to be amazing but i thought it was just good, still worth seeing though. kunis is such a babe.

 

[YYZ]

I just watched this tonight and I fucking loved it, I thought everything flowed well and there were never any dumb awkward moments (awkward for the audience, maybe that fake Kirsten Bell sex scene). Mila Kunis was just perfect in this, she is gorgeous and cast perfectly imo. The main guy I thought was very funny as well, he did a fine job.

This is my favourite comedy since 40 Year Old Virgin. Many may disagree, but I haven't liked the other similar comedies since then, especially Superbad.

 

[Scottlarock]

Wasn't there a movie that came out earlier this year that was basically about cell-phones killing people? One Missed Call or something? They had to have looked at the release date for crappy horror premises and had that in mind while writing that joke :lol

it was pulse (bell was the star). IMDB pulse. great job with bell doing the joke.