tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post2619414921747231059..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: "FUNNY PEOPLE" (not) & JUDD APATOWTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-53096358044077986812017-11-15T01:33:03.193-06:002017-11-15T01:33:03.193-06:00LoL!LoL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-9439566979685499712009-08-15T07:50:07.761-05:002009-08-15T07:50:07.761-05:00Laura ~~~ It isn't - at least most of it isn&...Laura ~~~ It isn't - at least most of it isn't. There are occasional instances of real, good humored fun and clever wit, but few and far between.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-4794586994876120372009-08-15T02:15:45.650-05:002009-08-15T02:15:45.650-05:00I totally agree with all the comments on here....m...I totally agree with all the comments on here....modern comedy isnt like old comedy.Laurahttp://www.bingojoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-81191537005868856012009-08-14T09:06:36.444-05:002009-08-14T09:06:36.444-05:00AnthonyNorth ~~~ It seems we're on a downward ...AnthonyNorth ~~~ It seems we're on a downward spiral where comedy (and music, in the main) are concerned. Or maybe it's just that I haven't kept up with modrern trends (in this case, nor do I want to). :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-42245516174818825922009-08-14T09:04:46.823-05:002009-08-14T09:04:46.823-05:00WWW ~~~ I'm not familiar with Michael Powell&...WWW ~~~ I'm not familiar with Michael Powell's work. I consulted Wikipedia and note that he was British and from an era now long gone. I do enjoy a few British movies of the 1940/50s but the strained aristocratic-sounding accents and stiff characters always prevent me from concentrating on the story.<br /><br />It was only after what they called "the kitchen sink dramas", John Osborne's etc. arrived with attendant regional accents and looser characters that I really started to enjoy. :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-34629141998968309012009-08-14T04:14:00.281-05:002009-08-14T04:14:00.281-05:00I haven't seen the film, but it figures. Moder...I haven't seen the film, but it figures. Modern comedy is fast hitting rock bottom. There are a few younger ones who are funny, certainly, but the general trend is so bad I'm loath to call it comedy.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-88681139025259480152009-08-13T21:32:04.566-05:002009-08-13T21:32:04.566-05:00I gave up on Judd a long time ago, T. I got sick a...I gave up on Judd a long time ago, T. I got sick and tired of these man-children refusing to grow up.<br />I can't believe he's finding an audience for his rubbish. <br />I'm currently rewatching all of Michael Powell's refurbished and restored films on DVD and lament there's not even a remote equal to his talent in today's slim pickings...<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-64413061619829702142009-08-13T12:45:54.399-05:002009-08-13T12:45:54.399-05:00Hi Anonymous! Thanks for commenting - it's go...Hi Anonymous! Thanks for commenting - it's good to know we were not the only ones thinking this way. :-) Walking out crossed my mind too, early on - but I was convinced it couldn't go on in the same vein - but it did.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-18503508722230846942009-08-13T11:58:45.178-05:002009-08-13T11:58:45.178-05:00I totally agree with you about 'Funny People&#...I totally agree with you about 'Funny People'! What an insult to our intelligences. <br /><br />I thought it was a bunch of rubbish from beginning to end - I almost walked out of the theatre. The level of sexual and general humour totally shows where America is at - very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com