wanderingprostheyltite
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To the spoiler...
had no idea that was an original song done for the movie till now. Always assumed it was a legit 80s track. Mind blown.
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March of the Crabs
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4 episodes in and this is just glorious. Everything I hoped it would be.
PhoncipleBone
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That just shows the brilliance about what they did in the original film.
Just watched the movie.
I thought it was stupid.
Then there was the scene where they went into town for one hour. Then the kids consoled the astophysicist for only being an associate professor. Then there was the talent show. Fucking gold. I would have enjoyed this more if I was still studying and stoned, but it still clicked. Gonna rewatch the film one more time before diving into the show.
I thought it was stupid.
Then there was the scene where they went into town for one hour. Then the kids consoled the astophysicist for only being an associate professor. Then there was the talent show. Fucking gold. I would have enjoyed this more if I was still studying and stoned, but it still clicked. Gonna rewatch the film one more time before diving into the show.
PhoncipleBone
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The film only gets better on each watch of it.
I used to watch it at least once a month when it came on DVD back in 2002. This revival has been a long time coming for me.
the_firewithin
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Melonis transformation was glorious!
Fantastical
Death Prophet
I watched it for the first time last night and yeah the scene where they went into the town really won me over. Loved it.
lunchtoast
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Yeah can't believe they got him.
WickedLaharl
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Damn this is almost as unfunny and dull as bojack.
If you sit down and watch Bojack for laughs, you are doing it wrong.
HP_Wuvcraft
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all 4 of them were the kids in the "indoor kid" group!
So here are my thoughts for the show
Better than I expected it to be, and it is definitely on the same level of the movie or even better.
The Showalter/Lake Bell romance sucked, but David Wain was hilarious so it wasn't all bad.
The theater stuff started off bad but turned great once MIB and Cooper started romancing. Also the beginnings of the Rudd/Moreau relationship was good too as expected.
They did a great job hiding the limitations of not having some characters together using "green screen" stuff or the hilarious idea of "DJ Ski Mask". I never noticed despite knowing that they had this issue going in so that is pretty impressive.
Everything having to do with the government/toxic waste plot was incredible. I mean everything. Actually seeing Jim Stanse!? Michael Cera nailing it!? Amazing. Fuck this was so great.
Seeing the "indoor kids" from the original movie as punks in the convenience store who get destroyed by Jon Hamm was perfect, absolutely perfect. Great throw back for the fans.
The build up to "Higher and Higher" being played with everyone singing along made me emotional.
The child actors were hilarious, especially the bully.
The main kid (child coop?) had some hilarious awkward lines
Michaela Watkins killed it, as expected.
Have I mentioned how much I loved this whole thing? Thank you Wain and Sho for giving us a well made sequel to what is probably one of the best and most original comedy movies I have ever seen.
The Showalter/Lake Bell romance sucked, but David Wain was hilarious so it wasn't all bad.
The theater stuff started off bad but turned great once MIB and Cooper started romancing. Also the beginnings of the Rudd/Moreau relationship was good too as expected.
They did a great job hiding the limitations of not having some characters together using "green screen" stuff or the hilarious idea of "DJ Ski Mask". I never noticed despite knowing that they had this issue going in so that is pretty impressive.
Everything having to do with the government/toxic waste plot was incredible. I mean everything. Actually seeing Jim Stanse!? Michael Cera nailing it!? Amazing. Fuck this was so great.
Seeing the "indoor kids" from the original movie as punks in the convenience store who get destroyed by Jon Hamm was perfect, absolutely perfect. Great throw back for the fans.
The build up to "Higher and Higher" being played with everyone singing along made me emotional.
The child actors were hilarious, especially the bully.
The main kid (child coop?) had some hilarious awkward lines
Michaela Watkins killed it, as expected.
Have I mentioned how much I loved this whole thing? Thank you Wain and Sho for giving us a well made sequel to what is probably one of the best and most original comedy movies I have ever seen.
That's not how you watch BoJack.
This story thread had a few redundant bits in it with the
numerous back-and-forths of the relationship, but I enjoyed how they toyed with Lake Bell as someone who did a pilgrimage to Israel and returned wearing their restored Jewish faith/heritage as an affectation, feigning adulthood through superficial worldliness.
GreatLord Tiger
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Just finished it. I would say right now it's definitely on par with the movie. Instead talking about all the stuff I did like and fill up a page I'll talk about some stuff I was disappointed with and suprises I had.
So yeah good stuff. If they make another season I would definitely be on board for it.
1.Coop. Other than the cross dressing moment he didn't really have a lot of funny moments and the stuff with Donna really wasn't that great.
2.Gary and Mckinley. In the movie, them and J.J were often hanging out together and they were Hilarious in the film especially the scenes when Gary was with Gene. In the series, I think Gary was in 3 scenes total. 2 with Gene and 1 at the party. Mckinley didn't really get used that much till near the end with the storyline with Ben, which I thought was pretty good, I just wanted more Mckinley. But yeah, I don't think the crew of J.J, Mckinley, and Gary happen once during this series, which kinda makes me sad (though I guessed it could be explained that they bonded during camp and became good friends later on).
3.Camp Tigerclaw. Like I felt other then the fight they were just there. Didn't really do much and most of there stuff was just eh.
Surprises
1. The origin stories. I thought Mitch, Henry, Gene, Ben & Mckinley's relationship, and Higher and Higher origins were all great and entertaining.
2.The indoor kids cameo was just fantastic.
3. Seeing Eric Ninninger in a comedy again was great. I was huge fan of his on Malcolm in the Middle and its been a while since I've seen him in a comedy role.
4. Most of the new cast was pretty good. I thought Greg and Jim Stanse? (Michael Cera's character) were the two standouts. Shame they both died. I thought Jeff and the bully kid were also pretty great.
2.Gary and Mckinley. In the movie, them and J.J were often hanging out together and they were Hilarious in the film especially the scenes when Gary was with Gene. In the series, I think Gary was in 3 scenes total. 2 with Gene and 1 at the party. Mckinley didn't really get used that much till near the end with the storyline with Ben, which I thought was pretty good, I just wanted more Mckinley. But yeah, I don't think the crew of J.J, Mckinley, and Gary happen once during this series, which kinda makes me sad (though I guessed it could be explained that they bonded during camp and became good friends later on).
3.Camp Tigerclaw. Like I felt other then the fight they were just there. Didn't really do much and most of there stuff was just eh.
Surprises
1. The origin stories. I thought Mitch, Henry, Gene, Ben & Mckinley's relationship, and Higher and Higher origins were all great and entertaining.
2.The indoor kids cameo was just fantastic.
3. Seeing Eric Ninninger in a comedy again was great. I was huge fan of his on Malcolm in the Middle and its been a while since I've seen him in a comedy role.
4. Most of the new cast was pretty good. I thought Greg and Jim Stanse? (Michael Cera's character) were the two standouts. Shame they both died. I thought Jeff and the bully kid were also pretty great.
WickedLaharl
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wtf are you going on about. You and anyone else can love the show for all i care but i don't like it.
damn what a weird reaction to my post
ClivePwned
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First two eps done. I thought the second was the better of the two.
After
, I'm guessing it's not gonna end well for
's character.
Elizabeth Banks. Hatchi mama!
I watched the movie last night before I started with Ep 1. So weird how the women look kinda the same (or only a little older) and most of the men look, really, really old.
After
H Jon Benjamin dies holding the can
Jason Schwartzman
Elizabeth Banks. Hatchi mama!
I watched the movie last night before I started with Ep 1. So weird how the women look kinda the same (or only a little older) and most of the men look, really, really old.
Today I 'binged' on the film by watching it for the first time ever, not liking it until a third of the way through, then enjoying it so much after the humour clicked that I watched it a second time. So many more jokes to pick up on the second run.
Gonna hit the Netflix series tomorrow.
Gonna hit the Netflix series tomorrow.
JPBrowncoat
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Yeah my favorite cameo too.
The rainbow suspenders were the giveaway
the_firewithin
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Everytime Bradley Cooper is on screen I'm amazed he came back and did this.
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TheExhaustedWalrus
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Just finished this. Thought it was a worthy continuation of the series and had all the right things going on for it.
Because they wanted to? You know some actors don't hide from their past.
the_firewithin
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8 episodes went too fast. That finale was great.
Needs to do more comedy because he steals every scene he's in. Falcon and the cook was just lol.
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thought it was ok. about on par with the movie. the Cooper/little kid subplots didn't amount to anything and weren't funny. it was also disappointing how little Poehler got to do. also there was not enough David Hyde Pierce.
however, it further proves that Christopher Meloni is the king of comedy and should be in everything comedy related from now until forever.
however, it further proves that Christopher Meloni is the king of comedy and should be in everything comedy related from now until forever.
Pejo
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I rewatched the movie last night before diving into the first episode. Movie is as great as I remember. The first episode was kinda "meh", but I freaking lost it when Showalter was chasing the kid. I hear from impressions in this thread that it gets better in the future episodes, so I'm excited!
lucebuce12
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That red-headed bully kid might just be one of the funniest kids I've ever seen in a TV show
PaulKersey
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Agreed. Freaking love him. His stuff in They Came Together was amazing!
Finished the show and loved it.
flatearthpandas
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Huh? I think Wain has done some great stuff. Role Models was very clever.
Anyway, finally got my Netflix up. Looking forward to checking the show out tomorrow.
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And Wainy Days is incredible too. A lot of projects The State members have gotten involved with have been great. Burning Love, Children's Hospital, Reno 911 (or atleast the first few seasons), Party Down, Another Period, etc.. All of those people are comedic geniuses for the State. I'm pretty much guaranteed to enjoy them in whatever role.
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I thought this was a great short easy watch. Really funny at times. Always entertaining.
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