The Original Kings of Comedy
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How hard is it to make a stand-up comedy film, anyway?
A lot of movies make absolutely no sense to me, and I feel free to say so. If some idiot decides to make a movie out of "Green Acres" or "The Dukes of Hazzard," they pretty much deserve dynamite from the get-go. However, I completely understand why this film was made, and it makes perfect sense.See, apparently Spike Lee's career peaked (if you want to call it that) with "Do the Right Thing." Ever since then, he's made a whole slew of horrible films -- "Jungle Fever," "Mo' Better Blues," "Crooklyn," "Girl 6" and that really bad basketball movie. When he got tired of making movies, he complained about ones he didn't make ("The Patriot"). Apparently tired of even that, he's now discovered five comedians, found them to his liking and filmed them, then slapped his name on the credits as "director." What better way to make yourself look good than to surround yourself with people who do all the real work? It's all part of Spike's ongoing creative deterioration.
How hard is it to make a stand-up comedy film, anyway? You just shove a few cameras around, cut out the bits that the audience doesn't laugh at, and you have your film. Unfortunately, Lee couldn't even do that much. He could have at least picked funny comedians. I mean, I'm sure Bob Saget is looking for something to do. Instead, Lee went with Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac.
Let me save everyone eight bucks right now. Around lunch time, walk to your local middle school and find out where the loser kids hang out. Just sit nearby and listen to their conversation. You should hear the word "motherfucker" about the same number of times you hear it in this film. If that's comedy, then I suppose this film is pretty motherfucking funny.
Was it really that bad?
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Heard this new song? rollnondubz
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Where the fuck is the fucking review? angryarnold
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Wonder if Grundle will feel that this is another case of big government... (MAYORBOB)
Dmagic give me your opinion on this post. (Masked_Loser)
I'm bored... lyrics quiz? (Shadow)
Should I feel bad for doing this? the guilt-ridden (Mad-Ness)
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Kings of Comedy (Micah)
Here's a site for those interested in a sad part of U.S. history. (MAYORBOB)
Oh. My. God. (Moxy)
that's not a dancer's body. The irate (JabBerwoCk)
About time I chimed in on this girl... (ChrisJericho)
She couldn't possibly be THAT dumb, even for her.. (Moxy)
Hey, chris.. (Moxy)
Moxy... (ChrisJericho)
All of you are idiots. (The_Conspirator)
Hisss (Shadow)
Not to be redundant, or anything (convenor)
For the bloody last time, NO (Shadow)
Chris (Pseudonym)
Moxy,Shadow (Beast)
im not suprised she said that (DMagic)
Radio show? (Shadow)
She has nice eyes. (Bureaucrat)
Shadow (Beast)
Eyes (Moxy)
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No, Pseu (Alpan)
Which reminds me, Alpan.. (Moxy)
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moxy and bureaucrat (DMagic)
Shadow . . . (convenor)
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Britney strikes me as someone who.. (Drew_Atreides)
Raging Para.... (Shadow)
You have milk and cookies?! (convenor)
Re: Christina Aguillera (TheWreck)
That's funny Drew.. (Moxy)
Milk and cookies for all! (Shadow)
I hear Aiguelera also gives good blowjobs! (Drew_Atreides)
Drew (Moxy)
Hey, i didn't say she'd be the next Madonna! :) (Drew_Atreides)
Oops, typo, that's "THE next Tiffany" <nt> (Drew_Atreides)
I should probably clear something up.. (Drew_Atreides)
Ehh (Shadow)
Re: Jennifer Lopez (TheWreck)
????? (Moxy)
eh i think Jennifer Lopez was in Money Train and My family before Selena NT (Critico)
Re: Jennifer Lopez' ouevre (TheWreck)
Not a Garbage Fan? (Drew_Atreides)
ummmmmm (X-MAN)
Just checked the IMDB (ShadowEmperor)
Not to be rude or anything, but... (Moxy)
Re: I admit - I was wrong! (TheWreck)
Wrong about what?<nt> (Moxy)
The timing of Jennifer Lopez' roles. <nt> (TheWreck)
Well, you picked 2 of the worst songs they've both done! (Drew_Atreides)
Because it's the first word in a sentence (X-MAN)
I know you won't take offense when I say... (Moxy)
Me?? Bad taste?? Surely you jest!! :) (Drew_Atreides)
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Drew (Moxy)
Shadow re: Ben Folds Five (Pseudonym)
Two things. (Redundancies)
Yeah. (Moxy)
Dutch Boy... (TheWreck)
Good! (Shadow)
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Hoping to create some controversy (ShadowEmperor)
Bickle you asked for this (llamasex)
original kings of comedy (lostcause05)
Is Bill Maher's stand up any good? (Dave_Osborne)
a comedy question (Kaoru-dono)
The ACTUAL Kings of Comedy (ChrisJericho)
Denis Leary, Richard Pryor, Sam Kineson to name a few... [nt] Two Women Escaping in a (Phonebooth)
Jerry Seinfeld does have his moments... (STG-58)
Dennis Miller probably (Critico)
Oh Lenny Bruce (NT) (Critico)
If they don't have to be alive... (Bickle)
Steven Wright, Denis Leary, Dennis Miller (Karen_G)
Alan Greenspan <NT> (Crank_This)
Oops... forgot Leary (ChrisJericho)
My ACTUAL Kings of Comedy picks (Theodoric)
Senator Jesse Helms, the funniest motherfucker on the planet!!! (MAYORBOB)
George Carlin, Dave Barry and Chris Rock. <nt> (ShadowEmperor)
Forty Acres and a WHAT? (Beukeboom)
Red you are a genius I worship you as a God (JabBerwoCk)
Sam Kinison Is HORRIBLY overated... (DivaB)
So many (Shadow)
Jab (Redundancies)
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Don't! (Shadow)
That's (badmonkey)
My mistake (Shadow)
You're right, though, Shadow (badmonkey)
Yes! (Shadow)
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Lone mantis.. (badmonkey)
Red - Ask Mr. Language Person (Karen_G)
My favorites (Redundancies)
Re: Space Ghost (TheWreck)
I see (Shadow)
Re: A spanking! A spanking!... (TheWreck)
Red Kings of (JabBerwoCk)
I collect molds & spores (Karen_G)
Jab (The_Redundant_One)
Harold Ramis is excellent (Critico)
Ahh, to spank again (Shadow)
Bill Hicks wasn't a comedian. He was a prophet. (skilly)
The 2000 Source awards will be interesting to see on UPN. (GTBurns)
What is the difference from this film... (MAYORBOB)
Well.... (SonOfSteve)
I'm in this movie a motherfucking lot. (Motherfucker)
Cranky, you really screwed this one up (CFioren317)
Cedric "the fuckin' Entertainer" ain't foolin' nobody! (Jack-Em-Up_JACKAL)
SECRET OF THE SWORD (Zorro)
Who wants to fight about Spike Lee, DIRECTOR? (Pat-The-Bunny)
Worst one-liners (a poll)... (enigma)
From Bring It on: (enigma)
Also from Hollow Man: (enigma)
More lines from X-Men: (spoilers) (enigma)
so bad, it's funny (Karen_G)
From Crankyland: The Movie (Benny_Hanna)
How about this one from "Gladiator".. (Drew_Atreides)
You left out the WORST X-Men One-Liner (The_Great_Shmaltzo)
hmm i thought it was on my count unleash hell (NT) (Critico)
Re: You left out the WORST X-Men One-Liner! (TheWreck)
How about the Cell? (speaker4dead)
How about the crow? (miss_enthropic_bitch)
MI2 (Mr-Mucus)
How about Star Trek: First Contact? (Ricardo_Montalban)
Maybe, just maybe my boys can hold 'em back... (badmonkey)
"Are all men from the future loudmouth braggarts?" Hail to the (Bickle)
What about the entire script to Batman & Robin? Two Women Escaping in a (Phonebooth)
What about all of enigma's posts? NT (Jerk-in-the-Box)
Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun <nt> (enigma)
Well hello Mr. Fancypants. (speaker4dead)
One good thing about army of darkness... (STG-58)
How about this one from THE PATRIOT (Geodesy)
Well i finally saw X-men, well it opened here this week (Critico)
"Houston on fire" (convenor)
STG (llamasex)
I heard the Patriot was good (X-MAN)
Unlike X-Man... (Bickle)
Aw, I wuv you too, X-ie! (Geodesy)
I LOVE that routine (Karen_G)
One good reason to hate "The Patriot": (Pat-The-Bunny)
"You're goin' DOWN!!" (Drew_Atreides)
"Hail to the King, baby!" (badmonkey)
PTB - Mel in Lethal Weapon (Karen_G)
Au contraire, Pat and Karen.....(Patriot spoilers) (TheGodmother)
Mmm, ARmy of Darkness.... (Shadow)
"Klaatu borada n... Necktie... Nickel... It's an "N" word..." (Drew_Atreides)
Klaatu Borada Nicto! (Hairhead)
Them's the words (Shadow)
Okay... (badmonkey)
Gort was a badass! (Drew_Atreides)
we wouldn't be doomed, Drew... (Ringo_ate_my_baby)
My most hated (yet most loved) one-liner... (skilly)
Re: Worst one-liners (a poll)... (lostcause05)
Ringo: that's a hilarious solution... (Parca_Mortem)
Bob Saget's a funny comedian? (Theodoric)
Duke of Secondies (Mr-Mucus)
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