iso_55 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I can't stand Melissa McCarthy. Her characters aren't funny or loveable. If she was a guy you'd kick her in the nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynjt Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I find Melissa McCarthy un-freaking-bearable. Can't stand her. The fact that so many people seem to adore that movie makes me seriously question our society. I can't tell if people like her because she's comfortable in her own skin and overlook the fact her acting is suspect, or if it's that her characters that bother me, and I should give her more chances.... I don't know. Her face gets plastered everywhere (good for her...) but I just can't stand her! Oi vey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I find Melissa McCarthy un-freaking-bearable. Can't stand her. The fact that so many people seem to adore that movie makes me seriously question our society. I can't tell if people like her because she's comfortable in her own skin and overlook the fact her acting is suspect, or if it's that her characters that bother me, and I should give her more chances.... I don't know. Her face gets plastered everywhere (good for her...) but I just can't stand her! Oi vey. her appeal can be summed up in this simple sentence "They love it when fatty falls down" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynjt Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Maybe that's why I can't stand that typecasting and I'm not a skinny mini myself. Just the worst. I had hoped that her next movies wouldn't be like that... but don't really want to risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 It's really just taking the easiest laugh they can get. I think she is a better actress than that but why put in more effort to write something else when people will laugh at the fat person doing whatever funny thing fat people do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Bridesmaids was such a piece of ****, and saved only by Melissa McCarthy being as filthy as she is... I loved Bridesmaids! Especially the scene in the bridal store and when Kirsten Wiig was plastered and caused a scene on the plane - "STOVE" what kind of a name is that? HA HAA This scene was classic too: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 it's an atrocious movie. That scene where Wiig and the other broad are trying to one-up each other with the toasts....I couldn't watch that because it was SO uncomfortable. So horrible. The only redeeming thing in that movie is McCarthy being just disgusting, and even that's only a little bit funny. McCarthy really is the female Chris Farley....Farley did the SAME humour, and people worshipped him for it (...still do...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 it's an atrocious movie. That scene where Wiig and the other broad are trying to one-up each other with the toasts....I couldn't watch that because it was SO uncomfortable. So horrible. The only redeeming thing in that movie is McCarthy being just disgusting, and even that's only a little bit funny. LOL - to each their own. When I saw it in the theatre I had Mrs. KBF elbowing me in the ribs because I was laughing too loud. Jill Clayburgh's lines were classic! I still laugh uproariously when I see these scenes, though I have seen them a hundred times... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjxyWUywYis McCarthy really is the female Chris Farley....Farley did the SAME humour, and people worshipped him for it (...still do...) Well when he did it he was funny. He also had a straight man in a lot of his movies, like David Spade in Tommy Boy. That helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan007 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 My wife and I hated Bridesmaids. The whole movie felt uncomfortable and unfunny in the worst way. I don't think I could compare Farley with McCarthy. At least not the McCarthy in the movies, she's just filthy. Farley was at least a bit funnier in his SNL bits. I find McCarthy's acting in movies just as uncomfortable as I find Zach Galifianakis when he's in any movie. One plays it loud, the other plays it more on the quiet side, but both are just as obnoxious and stupid as the other. I know I just opened up a can of worms because so many people love him, but I find him so unfunny, yet he's shows up in movies all the time. I don't get it. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 The best thing Zach Galifianakis ever did was Out Cold and it's probably because he doesn't act like Zach Galifianakis in it. I really don't like the McCarthy and Farley comparisons either, there was a difference between the two even if I can't exactly put my finger on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 My wife and I hated Bridesmaids. The whole movie felt uncomfortable and unfunny in the worst way. If you want a good romantic comedy to watch with your wife...try Leap Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynjt Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I loved Bridesmaids! Especially the scene in the bridal store and when Kirsten Wiig was plastered and caused a scene on the plane - "STOVE" what kind of a name is that? HA HAA I knew there was a reason I didn't like you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2C Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 As far as recent years go, Andy Samberg and Bill Hader were amazing. I liked the sketches with Kenan Thompson as the convict scaring teens straight with stories that end up being movie plots. A few individual sketches I liked were one with Bill Hader as a gruff military vet making puppets,.Zach Galifianakis being very particular about the bidet in his hotel room and Harry Potter (the actor, not the character) being in a game of spin the bottle that saw random homeless people spontaneously join the game. Also, like several others, couldn't stand Kristin Wiig on SNL. Instant fast forward right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 The difference between farley mccarthy and the new bigger girl who is pretty funny regardless if she plays the same role most times, that's what all good comedians do really ,find a niche and then roll with it, but the difference is.. Farley for as funny as he was, was a huge drug addict. That's the real only difference. They are all the same, they all play the same roles in every skit movie etc, they were all the "fat person"... sometimes that fat person is pretty damn funny just being themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan007 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 As far as recent years go, Andy Samberg and Bill Hader were amazing. I liked the sketches with Kenan Thompson as the convict scaring teens straight with stories that end up being movie plots. A few individual sketches I liked were one with Bill Hader as a gruff military vet making puppets,.Zach Galifianakis being very particular about the bidet in his hotel room and Harry Potter (the actor, not the character) being in a game of spin the bottle that saw random homeless people spontaneously join the game. Also, like several others, couldn't stand Kristin Wiig on SNL. Instant fast forward right there. I like Andy Samberg, but not from SNL. I never watched much but the stuff I did pretty much sucked. I do however like Andy Samberg in some of his movies as well as Brooklyn Nine Nine. I think that's where he shines. And as dumb as it was, I really liked Hot Rod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Andy Samberg on SNL was just a rip off of Adam Sandler, Same stuff, even look the same, Hell samberg played sandlers kid even in "That's My Boy". He had his funny moments but most of his funny moments from SNL were down in the past by Adam Sandler. Seriously, First time i saw Samberg, i was like oh wow they got a younger adam sandler, had no idea who he was, then a few skits went by and i was like holy crap, this guy is ripping off Adam Sandler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Samberg's best work on SNL was with his digital shorts. sweep the leg and Goalie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Samberg's best work on SNL was with his digital shorts. By Far. The lonely island stuff like i'm on a boat, mother lover, like a boss, things like that.. by far his best stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 The difference between farley mccarthy and the new bigger girl who is pretty funny regardless if she plays the same role most times, that's what all good comedians do really ,find a niche and then roll with it, but the difference is.. Farley for as funny as he was, was a huge drug addict. That's the real only difference. They are all the same, they all play the same roles in every skit movie etc, they were all the "fat person"... sometimes that fat person is pretty damn funny just being themselves. That's what lazy comedians do. The good ones can be funny in a variety of different ways. I think in Farleys case he really did get typecast way too much. The man had his problems in life but he was a hell of a talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweep the leg Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 The difference between farley mccarthy and the new bigger girl who is pretty funny regardless if she plays the same role most times, that's what all good comedians do really ,find a niche and then roll with it, but the difference is.. Farley for as funny as he was, was a huge drug addict. That's the real only difference. They are all the same, they all play the same roles in every skit movie etc, they were all the "fat person"... sometimes that fat person is pretty damn funny just being themselves. That's what lazy comedians do. The good ones can be funny in a variety of different ways. I think in Farleys case he really did get typecast way too much. The man had his problems in life but he was a hell of a talent Was he? What roles did he play other than the funny fat guy doing pratfalls? I thought he was hillarious, but there wasn't a lot of depth to anything he did. Logan007 and Goalie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Farley was brilliant...that he had the respect of everyone he worked with speaks volumes. He wasn't just funny, but a fantastic actor. Those two things are rarely seen together, but Farley had it in spades. Shame about the demons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweep the leg Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Jan Hooks died today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yeah, that's a shame...she became a weird, crazy Christian in recent years, but still a shame. Died way too young... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I knew there was a reason I didn't like you... LOL Yeah well everyone's comedy "tastes" are different, mine tend to lean towards the vulgar sometimes, such is life. I thought Smokey and the Bandit II was hilarious too, what can you do. robynjt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Jim carrey on this saturdays SNL was worth watching imo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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