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Weekly Rundown 12/28

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MovieGuys Weekly Rundown

MovieGuys Weekly Rundown

Hello movie fans!  It’s time for the weekly rundown.  This is your chance to talk about anything related to movies or MovieGuys.  Seen any good movies lately?  Tell us all about it!  Have any movies you’d like to see us review? Let us know!  Got any questions for any of the writers?  Ask them here.  It’s completely up to you what we talk about here.  Have fun! We look forward to having an open discussion with all of you.

  • Jon Stephens

    Ok Ken J, if you’re out there…

    You asked about some of our favorite shows of all time, so lets open the discussion here.

    Personally, it would be incredibly hard for me to rank my favorite shows of all time. But what I can do is tell you all of the shows that I love. Here are some of my favorites:

    Reaper, Criminal Minds, Law and Order: Criminal Intent (I love Vincent D’Onofrio) Burn Notice, Eureka, Family Guy, South Park, Top Chef (I worked in a kitchen for almost 10 years) Hells Kitchen, The Simpsons, Dexter, Weeds, The Office, Scrubs, Arrested Development, Leverage, Star Trek (TOS), Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Play (I love video games too) and Sons of Anarchy (I love bikes)

    I’d love to talk more about any of these shows, but that would be a massive comment. So here is what I will do… Ask me anything about any of them and I’ll post more about the shows you mentioned. That way I don’t bore all of you with things you don’t care about.

    What do you think of those picks Ken? List yours here too.

  • Ive gotta say Jon, I have to admire seeing The Simpsons listed in there. I am quite possibly the biggest simpsons fan ever born.

  • 790

    Is Rome that good?

    Where’s Get Smart?

  • Ken J

    OK, here is my list:

    But I think mine would be:
    10. I can’t really think of a number 10, but I’ve seen a few episodes of Bones and I’m interested in watching it in sequence, maybe it might end up on my top 10, who knows, seems kind of funny/interesting.
    9. Six Million Dollar Man
    8. The Unit
    7. The Simpsons
    6. Dexter
    5. Gargoyles (I know it’s a Disney cartoon, shut up)
    4. Batman: The Animated Series
    3. House
    2. Stargate SG1
    1. Rome

    And 790, yes, Rome is amazing. Watch it then you will understand why I’ve been rooting for Punisher Warzone all this time. And why I’m hoping Kevin McKidd is going to be Thor, and why I am definitely going to watch Book of Eli even though I have no clue what it is going to be about, just because Ray Stevenson will be in it…

    Rome is full of great acting, but I think the best is from the person who plays Atia. She is so convincing you start to hate HER, not just her character, you forget it’s just someone playing a role… lol And I used to watch Get Smart all the time, it was pretty funny, but not sure if I would put it on my list. I didn’t actually try to follow it or anything, just saw it if it happened to be on nick at night or something when nothing else is on.

    @Jon

    Thanks for addressing the tv series topic. I love tv series even more than movies I think, since the thing I usually enjoy the most from movies or tv is if I’m interested in seeing what happens to the characters, and you get to see so much more of that from an on-going series than from a 2 hour movie. Rome only lasted 2 seasons, which is relatively short for a tv series, but that’s like more than 40 hours worth versus 2 hours for a movie. HBO had said that they think they cancelled Rome prematurely. They THOUGH season 1 was only successful because it was a lead-in for last season of The Sopranos, so they were expecting season 2 to do poorly since there is no more Sopranos. But when season 2 came out and it was just as popular as season 1 despite not having Sopranos after it, they realized it was a mistake to assume that and to cancel it. Which sucks, I would have loved to see a lot more of the misadventures of Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus…

    Anyway, about your choices, I’m surprised to see Southpark, Simpsons, and Family Guy on the same list, lol. They are all so very different. Simpsons is almost an intellectual satire cartoon, while Southpark is a crude and rude conservative show and Family Guy is a crude and rude liberal show, lol.

    I can’t stand Family Guy though, I find their slap stick humor is just waaaayyy too simple and not creative. And their constant politically biased remarks are really too blatant and not “clever” enough. Southpark knows how to kind of “hide” the political agenda of their message while at the same time make a perfect mockery of the issues they are trying to mock. Most of the time at least, sometimes it is pretty stupid as well… But I find Family Guy to be that stupid ALL the time. They almost always rely on repetition and toilet humor to get the laughs. Some people like this type of humor, I just personally don’t. Good example is Austin Powers 2. I absolutely hated that movie, the jokes were either rehashed from the first one or were simply toilet humor. Not very clever at all, and not at all funny in my opinion.

    But really, it’s all opinion, I don’t see it weird that you like Family Guy, just that you like Family Guy as well as Simpsons and Southpark, lol. A lot of people I know who like Family Guy don’t really like Simpsons that much, and vice versa.

    • KEL

      You know, that’s one thing I’ve gotta agree with when it comes to Family Guy. They are NOT so smart when it comes to the politics. Nobody does it like South Park and Boondocks. I do believe FG is biased in that area…..so deduct a point or two for that. :-)

  • 790

    Hey did you guys here about the guy in Philly that shot a father of four in the arm because his kids wouldn’t stop talking during a screening of Benjamin Button ?

    The funny part is after he shot the guy, he sits back down like its no big deal and continued to watch the film.

    Lol,,, I though that film looked pretty bad myself…certainly not worth 3 to 4 for 2nd degree murder with special circumstances.
    I’m betting Leno already has a weeks worth of jokes on this turd.

    Ya know, all we need is a Muslim guy doing this and they’ll start putting in airport security measures in movie theatres… :-(
    This guys a real D-bag.

    • movie theaters can be a violent place 790.

      Not only are customers rude and violent towards each other, but even more so towards the employees. Some sort of regulation is needed, but not metal detectors and security checkpoints lol.

  • @Ken J

    I have found that most people have trouble picking up on the satire in The Simpsons. Personally I think that South Park is much more obvious when it comes to satirical remarks.

  • 790

    Benjamin Button fans scare me.
    I would expect this kinda behaviour in “Midnight Meat Train” but its clear the circus freaks are flocking to Benjamin Button…
    Gotta see the Old Man Baby.
    Look at that poster we have up, that film is a freak show.

    • It may surprise you, but in general a nicer, friendlier, and more polite crowd turns up for horror films. It is the family films, and Harry Potter movies that bring out the worst in people. I think it is the stress of a crowded theater, mixed with the stress of a family. I have no clue really.

  • 790

    Family films scare me as well.
    Thankfully I’ve left that part of my life behind. Lol.

    This stage in my life I prefer watching movies during the weekdays when the theatres are empty. This also helps when I’m taking notes for reviews. :-)

  • Ken J

    @ Stan Lee

    Yah, Southpark is not as tactful, they simply say it. So it’s definitely more obvious. I love how clever Simpsons is in their jokes though, it shows they actually put some thought into it, lol. But at the same time, they don’t do it in a way that seems too high brow or snobbish.

    • South Park is really hit or miss anymore.

      But yeah, the Simpsons are a great at hiding the satire, and doing it in a non-snobbish manner. I really think tat is why i like them so much, they relate to the audience. Not to the critics, hollywood, or the writers.

  • KEL

    Guys, I have an idea for you site: it’s a weekly or monthly look back re-review of movies that are considered crap, the segment could be called “Did it REALLY suck that much?”. Whattaya think? :-) I’m not aware of any site at the moment that does this (perhaps that’s for a good reason, but still….?).

  • KEL

    South Park is great. Simpsons is TERRIBLE! That show should have been off the air years ago! Family Guy is waaaay better, IMO. Robot Chicken is good, Harvey Birdman is hilarious, and the Boondocks is great, IMO. :-)

    • 1. Robot Chicken sucks. Sure, it is good for a few quick, laughs but that is it.
      2. I stand by my comments about South Park, the earlier seasons were pure entertainment, but the past 5 seasons have been hit or miss.
      3. Harvey Birdman has it’s moments, but isn’t a regular for me.
      4. The Boondocks are nothing short of amazing! I havent seen an episode yet that I havent liked.

      While we are on the adult swim toons, I have to throw in ATHF (Aqua Teen hunger Force), one of the most amazing toons on television.

      I am choosing to ignore that comment on the Simpsons lol.

      • KEL

        Well, it seems we’ll have to agree to disagree when it comes to Robot Chicken. Yeah, there have been plenty of stupid skits, some that I didn’t even laugh at, but it’s still an awesome show. It always amazes me that they’re doing this stuff with action figures! Ones that I have, no less. ;-) The Star Wars and comic book based skits are the ones I enjoy the most, or if it’s about someone or something I absoultely can’t stand – I like that. South Park to me is usually always funny, 9/10 times I usually end up laughing my ass off. I used to not get Harvey Birdman, the stuff happens so fast on it, but now that I understand that that’s the comedy style they’re going for after watching it more, I like it. And OMG!! How could I forget ATHF!!! That show is great! I love Carl and Shake! Always a good laugh, even if it doesn’t make any sense. Boondocks is probably my all time favorite show on Adult Swim. I love the episodes with Thugnificent and Stinkmeaner….it’s just awesome. Do you guys remember Perfect Hair Forever? Some of that was funny, IMO.

  • Ken J

    Yah, The Simpsons is so terrible it has lasted for 20 seasons… :-D

    Anyway, That Reaper show sounds a whole lot like Dead Like Me, but obviously with some big differences, but the same concept.

    Eureka, I don’t know, I haven’t seen it, so I can’t say one thing or another about it.

    Burn Notice, I’m sorry, I can’t get behind that show. The acting is horrible, the main character doesn’t look or act like who he’s supposed to be. Seems more like a trendy clothing model than some ex-Navy SEAL super spy etc. And a lot of those little “tutorial” narratives they give about how things work like motion detectors, are just plain WRONG. Like in one episode where he claims motion detectors work by SOUND WAVES… Um, they are actually called “INFRA-RED” motion detectors. How does that at all imply that they use SONAR technology??? Anyway, that’s just one example. I also like the main character’s “cup and saucer” technique of holding his handguns, lol. Watching a bit too much 24 I see… My friends and I call the cup and saucer the “Jack Bauer” because he uses that incorrect handgun grip on the show. lol

    Which brings me to a point, I’m surprised nobody listed 24… I thought 24 was good in the first season, but after they use the same story line and the same twists for every season after that, it started to get a little repetitive. But that’s just me, I still like the concept though.

  • Jon Stephens

    Wow. This certainly took off since I posted it. Let me try to address all of this…

    That Ben button guy is a psycho for sure. Definitely not worth it. But you are right about the horror crowd being more polite and reserved. I think the family movie crowds freak out because of the crowds, the stress of having kids with you or all around you, and the noise noise NOISE! Its the perfect storm of crap.

    As for television… I love it. I love all different types of shows, my tastes range from one extreme to the other. I take different things from different shows. I love the satire in the Simpsons. I think I am the only one in my household who sees it, so they do a great job of masking it. South Park is brutal and blunt. I love the fact that they say things that really a lot of people are thinking, but just don’t have the guts to say out loud. And Family Guy I love in part because of my love of fart jokes and toilet humor. I might feel bad about it, and maybe even a little dirty, but I feel like I get my fair share of intelligent television from other shows. I don’t watch Family Guy expecting creative new plotlines or high class social commentary. I get that in other places.

    I love following the characters in the more serious programming I watch. I get so into it that sometimes it’s hard to wait till the next week to see the new episode. Sometimes I think I get way too into it. But there are so many good shows on tv nowadays, it’s easy to turn on a tv and catch a good program. Especially if you have tivo. Tivo is my hero, I can’t live without it. I HATE commercials, and now I wont even watch them anymore. I am sort of disappointed that a couple of my favorites weren’t mentioned, so I will pose a question to all you tv fanatics

    What do you think about Reaper? Anyone see it? Eureka? Burn Notice? Those are my 3 favorite shows that are currently running on tv now. I love Reaper in part because Kevin Smith has his dirty hand in it. It’s a funny show, but it really is a character driven drama with a healthy splash of humor. The idea is great; A kid becomes the Devil’s bounty hunter on his 18th b day because his parents sold his soul when he was born (the true reason has yet to be revealed) So each week he has to capture a soul that escaped from hell and is wreaking havoc somewhere. Usually the escaped soul goes off and kills the way it did before death. And the Reaper has to figure out who it is, where it will be, and then trap it with a “vessel.” Each week brings a different vessel, and they are ridiculous; ranging from toasters to rc cars. With the help of his buddies, each week the soul is returned to hell at the gateway between hell and earth, the DMV. Hilarious.

    Eureka is a great sci fi show, if you are into future tech, you’d like it. A normal sheriff in a town full of genious’ working at some secret government facility. Each week the normal, non genious sheriff must save the town from some disaster. This show also has a fair share of humor.

    Burn Notice is a bad a** spy show about a spy who got “burned” meaning he is officially no longer a spy. He losses everything and is stuck in the town he is dropped in. The cool thing about this show is that each week the spy goes out and does all of these “jobs” helping out regular people in crazy situations while trying to find out why he was “burned” and who did it too him. It is really cool seeing how he pulls off all of this stuff, and the guy is one BAMF. Plus, it has the one and only Bruce mother fing Campbell!!! He plays a pretty important role, and is awesome as usuall.

    The thing I love about those three shows, and all of the shows that I would consider my absolute favorites, is that they are character driven. Sure they have some drama, some action, and some humor, but they all revolve around well developed characters and a lot of work goes into developing the backstory and helping the character evolve. Seriously guys and gals, if you haven’t seen or heard of these three shows, do yourself a favor and check them out!

    BTW
    I feel guilty about leaving out Get Smart. But I was bound to forget some shows somewhere.

  • Jon Stephens

    Yeah… Sorry Kel, but I think you are all alone in thinking Simpsons is terrible. In fact, I’m shocked to hear you feel that way. Why? What exactly do you dislike?

    As for the post idea… I’ve been toying with a similar idea for some time now. Here’s my thing: I really enjoy a lot of films that were just pure crap. Stupid comedies, ridiculous horror films and silly drama’s. Sometimes I get just as much enjoyment out of a lame film as I do a good one. Take these as examples… The Stupids with Tom Arnold. That movie is exactly what the title says. It’s stupid. But it’s so stupid, its funny. I also loved Mars Attacks. That movie was really lame, I know that. But I really enjoyed it anyway. I’m pretty sure all of us feel like that about at least one movie. So maybe it would be fun to do the occasional dvd review of a crap film that the writer enjoyed anyway. It would certainly generate a fair amount of comments, if for no other reason than to rip us and mock us for saying we enjoyed a crappy film. But that is the most fun part! I’m so used to having an unconventional opinion, a controversial opinion, so I don’t mind saying I love crappy movies.

    • KEL

      First…..let me say I love this “Reply” thing you got going here. :-)

      My opinion on Simpsons: 1, I could never get into the show. Perhaps that makes my view a bit of an anti-bias, cuz if you don’t dig something to begin with than no matter how “good” it is or everyone else thinks it is isn’t going to change your mind no matter what…..if you’re an opinionated bastard who isn’t chaff in the wind like me, that is. :-P I dunno if it was the art style or that maybe it was Marg’s voice….? ….I dunno, but I’ve maybe seen like 20-25 episodes, so take this with some salt….I just didn’t care for it. I’ve tried tuning in for some recent episodes but I can’t get into it. And with Family Guy, Simpsons, to me, is second fiddle. I find Family Guy waaaaaaaaaaaaay better – better animated, better stories, etc. 2, I think the show has been on for entirely too long now, like I said, I don’t think it’s that great and they’re beyond milking it, and there have been plenty of shows that I really liked that are off the air now but were GREAT yet only ran for like under five seasons. Perhaps there’s some jealousy in my point of view but I honestly don’t think it’s fair. But life goes on. S’no big deal, it’s just tv, so I’m not gonna cry about it. Anyhoo, that’s my 2 cents on the Simpsons.

      Not to change the subject, but since we’re talking about animation, did anyone care for Drawn Together? I thought it was alright. And now, since we’re talking about Comedy Central, who else here LOVES Minda of Mencia?! BEST show on CC. That and Colbert Report…. :-D

      Thanks for reading! :-)

  • 790

    Here’s a list of some of my favorites,,,
    ^
    Lexx
    Twilight Zone
    Star Trek (all versions)
    Get Smart
    24
    Deadwood
    Red Dwarf
    Doctor Who
    Farscape
    X-files
    Earth Final Conflict.
    South Park
    Future Weapons
    My Name is Earl.

    Eureka looks real good I’m staring at my first season dvd set now, I’m gonna watch it soon I promise. Lol

  • Ken J

    LOL 790, Future Weapons, don’t even get me to include Discovery Channel shows, there’s too many! I love Dirty Jobs though, Mike Rowe is the man!

  • Metallicat79

    My Top Ten Shows Eh, This may prove to be a bit tricky this i may have to give some thought to, However who ever said Dead Like Me, Rock On, that show is freaking Sweet, sad it was canceled, they are suposed to be releasing a movie direct to DVD, havent heard anything since it was announced.Ill get back to you guys on my Top ten TV Shows.

    As for the the guy shooting the dad in the theatre, what a nut job.

  • Jon Stephens

    @ Ken
    Dead like me? Never heard of it. Whats the plot? If it’s like Reaper, I’ll definitely check it out. Too bad you’ve never seen Eureka. It’s quirky and a lot of fun. 790, Start watching it! You won’t be disappointed. As far as Burn notice is concerned, I have two responses

    First, what exactly is a spy supposed to look like? Look at James Bond. He’s the handsome, charming, debonaire type of guy who often times looks like he is a model. Just like the lead in Burn Notice. He is also that type. I have to disagree with the acting, I think it is great. There is a lot of tongue in cheek humor there. The love interest is great, she does such a good job balancing the girly girl love stuff and the bad a** assassin chick thing. Bruce Campbell always has been, and always will be, the fing man!

    As for your second point, I will admit that I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to weapons and security tech. I had no idea they explained things all wrong. It certainly disappoints me. I think I’ve gotten too emotionally involved with the characters to quit watching the show now. I have to find out what happens to him. But that is a bummer for sure.

    I love the discovery channel shows too. Future Weapons is always cool to watch. Dirty Jobs is funny. I like MythBusters best. Thats just a cool little show.

    790, I love almost every single one of your choices. I’ve watched all of them. The only one I don’t enjoy is 24. I just never got into it. Great sci fi there though. Twilight Zone the original series was good, not the new one. Deadwood was great, saw every episode. And I watched X files all the way up until it got too convoluted. You know, when they brought on the terminator himself Mr Robert Patrick. Then I left. But your list helped me remember a blast from the past that I haven’t seen in a while, but when it was on, I loved it.

    Anyone remember Sliders?

  • Ken J

    @Jon

    But that’s James Bond, that’s already established and they had a style of their own that worked for that formula. I didn’t need another James Bond or a James Bond clone. But anyway, I was just saying those are reasons why it doesn’t work FOR ME. I know a lot of people love it, my friend really likes that show. But some of the reasons why I don’t like it is probably the reasons why other people DO like it. I tend to not have the same opinion on what is “cool” or not, so don’t feel like I’m putting you down, trust me, I already know that I am in the minority most of the time, lol.

    But the thing is, I am trying to get into law enforcement and I was in the military. So it always irks me when someone is supposed to be a cop or an ex-military guy or current military guy and they are not believable in it. Because I notice all of the details, mannerisms, etc.. Most people don’t care, but I really can’t get past when someone isn’t in character properly. If they were supposed to be a butcher or something that I have no clue about, then I probably won’t notice that they are doing anything wrong and won’t mind. But yah, like in Burn notice, just Sutherland like in 24, the actor clearly doesn’t know how to handle firearms. You can tell by his stance and the way he holds handguns or rifles or whatever. And that bothers me because he’s supposed to be some former Navy SEAL or something and that just makes him drop right out of character with me.

    The Unit is not a GREAT show in terms of the drama and all of that stuff, but I love their action. And that’s because it seems like they have real military/police guys showing the actors things like squad movements, defensive tactics, proper room clearing technique, the proper posture, grip, and all of that cool stuff. I’m a big nerd when it comes to that, even if no shots are fired, just watching them walk along a wall in a column formation with the rear guy pulling rear security is a pleasure to watch. All of them with knees bent, leaning forward at the hip, firearms up to their shoulder as opposed to down at the hip, checking their quadrants, man, it’s cool. Yah, I told you I’m a nerd for these things. I’ve been shooting for over 15 years, I can’t help but notice anything right or wrong when firearms are involved…

    That’s why I can’t watch any of the CSI shows, they are SOOOO unrealistic, and I find it a little insulting to REAL detectives since the show makes it seem like there’s some gadget to solve everything, like there’s no need for real detective work anymore. In real life, it is 90% detective work, 10% technology. In real like they won’t even know where and how to apply the technology without proper detective work. But the show makes it seem like technology solves the crime for us…

    I remember sliders, I used to watch it because it used to come before or after another show that I wanted to see, forgot what that is now, but what ever happened to them, did they ever “slide” home or what???

    @Metallicat79

    I mentioned Dead Like Me, but not for the reason you thought. I was just comparing it to a show someone Jon mentioned. Oh, speaking of which, I forgot to explain to Jon what that show was about. Dead Like Me is a show about a group of people who kind of “worked” for death. Basically they die in some way, but then their “soul” comes back to the world of the living in someone else’s body, they are not allowed to try to make contact with their family or friends, and their goal is to try to free the souls of people who are about to die or has died. I think if none of them touched that person to kind of “unlock” the soul, when that person would die, his soul would be stuck in the body. There are also these weird gremlin things whose job is to basically set up accidents to kill these people. Don’t want to get into too much detail, and I actually forgot some of it, it’s been a while, but yah, that’s why I say it’s like Reaper, some people who work for death in one way or another against their will.

    But anyway Metallicat, I wasn’t really a big fan of that show, sorry, hehe, I just couldn’t relate or get attached to the main character, or any of the main characters really. It was an alright show, but for me I need to kind of “get pulled in” to the show or movie or whatever and relate to the main character in a way where I could imagine it is happening to me in order for me to really appreciate something. A lot of times a really good rated movie or show will lose me simply because I have absolutely nothing in common with the main characters…

  • 790

    Yeah I hate those CSI show as well,,, total crap.

    Sliders, if I recall only they left it kinda open on if they made it back.

    There was one episode that they actually made it back to their Earth but because if one little thing being out of order they thought they were on the wrong planet so they left… The first season was real good the last 3 kinda lost direction. (No pun)

  • 790

    Ugh,,, Dead Like Me, is an acquired taste.
    I’ve seen a few episodes and I didn’t like it much…

    All four seasons of Sliders are on dvd. I have the season 1 and 2 combo… That show had a great cast.

  • Jon Stephens

    @ Ken
    I know I know. Thats not what I meant either. I wasn’t upset and trying to defend my choice. I just don’t really understand what you meant by that. How should he look? I’m always down for learning a thing or two, so tell me what it should be like, if you can please. I get what you are saying about getting irked by those things. I’m the same way with comics (I’m a big comic geek) Thats cool that you are getting into all of that. I have a lot of respect for people in the military. I really appreciate what the soldiers do for our country. So thank you, as an ex soldier, for doing what you do/did.

    Ive never gotten into CSI at all. I do like the shows from Court tv or whatever they are calling themselves these days. The ones that break down real crimes. And its easier for me to enjoy the shows like Criminal Minds and Law and Order because I don’t understand the actual details like you do. If I did, I’d probably feel the same way you do.

    You wouldn’t recommend Dead like me? I was going to check it out. I might still do it. Reaper really is a good show. I can’t wait till it comes back in March. I believe the season 1 dvd is out now and pretty cheap.

    790 is right about sliders. They made it back once but didn’t realize it. I loved seeing all the different “Earths” it was so interesting to me to think that it may be possible. It was just a cool show, and I was pretty young then so that made it even better. I thought most of the seasons were good, but then again, like I said I was young. Maybe I won’t appreciate it as much if I watch it now. I might have to look for the DVD’s

    @ Metallicat

    I know it would take a while to organize a top ten list like that, you could just list some of your favorites. Like when I started this, I just started listing some that I enjoyed, and everyone else listed their which reminded me of some others that I really liked. Fond memories… Thanks for the suggestion Ken

  • Metallicat79

    Sorry, I ended up going out for a birtday lunch with my Father in law.
    In No particular order:
    Firefly
    Angel
    X-Files
    Star Tek TNG
    Futurama
    The Simpsons
    The Outer Limits (the newer Series)
    Hells Kitchen
    Kitchen Nightmares
    Top Chef

  • Jon Stephens

    I got really attatched to the characters. In the season finale, i think of season 2 ?, When professor Arturo died, I was bummed for a week. Plus I really like the aliens on earth storyline.

  • the one and only momo

    OK… REAPER!!! I want reaper back on tv SOOOOO badly. and the new season of scrubs looks hilarious as well. I’ve also gotta mention just cuz im a chick and i love it… desperate housewives. I don’t expect anyone else to admit they love it cuz from your comments, you all sound like manly men who won’t dare go near it! lol

    As for that ben button thing, now im scared to watch it. it looks interesting, but i think ill wait till it comes out on dvd. let me know when it does boys! i mean… men! lol

  • the one and only momo

    ANGEL! Metallicat79 YOUR AWESOME! angel is an amazing show…

  • Metallicat79

    @Momo
    In all honesty, i tried to get into Buffy, but i always seem to get thwarted, But Angel was awesome, I lovred the fifth and first Season the best, was not a bog fan of season three, and did you feel like their was more to the story? I feel somewhat cheated because of the networks cancellation, and negver really got the closure i wanted. Lorne by far was my fav charactor.

  • Jon Stephens

    Reaper comes back March 17th momo. You’re just going to have to wait a little bit longer.

    Desperate Houswives? Ughh.. Yeah not really into that. Not saying guys can’t enjoy it though. I’m sure there is nothing wrong it, just not my style. Scrubs will be back on too, real soon. But it’s beginning to look like its going to be the final season. Shame really…

    Don’t worry, I’ll let you know when Ben Button comes out on DVD. I heard all sorts of good things about it though. I read one review where the guy said if you come out of the theater after watching that movie, and you DONT feel anything, you are not human. I wouldn’t be surprised if its really good. But after seeing that picture, I refuse to pay ridiculous theater prices for that movie.

  • the one and only momo

    @metallicat79

    lorne was amazing!!! i loved season 1 cuz of doyle. he was my favorite character and he was not on the show long enough! i watched buffy until it started getting weird and then i switched to angel when it started. i dont remember much of season 3 but im going through the series again. me and my mom watch it as a bonding thing. i honestly dont remember much after connor knocked up cordelia during the meteor shower and angel was like in love with her… so im gonna catch up. im missing season 4 but i have the rest on dvd so ill let you know when im all caught up lol

  • Jon Stephens

    @momo
    I’m sitting at home watching tv as I’m working here, and sure enough I saw a tv promo for the new season of Scrubs on ABC. They showed some footage, and it looks good. J.D has a bit of a beard now! Anyway, set your tivo’s for January 6th people, cause Scrubs is back. Thats a tuesday, btw, at 9/8c

  • Ken J

    Metallicat, you are awesome, I totally forgot about Firefly, well, probably because it only lasted for like half a season… But it was so great while it lasted! Stupid Fox…

    Anyway, Jon, I’m not saying I don’t recommend Dead Like Me. The only way I would say that is if it was poorly made or was just dumb. The show is alright, I didn’t like it, but I can see how others can, so maybe check it out if you’re into Reaper, because it’s kind of similar in the basic story, and decide for yourself.

    As for the Burn Notice thing, it’s not exactly the “looks,” since there have been plenty of pretty boy Navy SEALs and Delta Force or whatever, it’s more the mannerism and the way they carry themselves. I was in the Army, so I can tell you that the majority of them are just kids being kids, you’ll meet a lot of the “yah, I got to go over there and shoot some sh–, those stupid sand [insert derogatory word here]” But usually people who end up with long successful careers in the military, people who dedicate themselves enough to make it into the SEALs or any other special forces unit (I am using SEALs as an example since they claim the main character of Burn Notice was one), are typically the more “professional” type of military people you will meet. Look at Future Weapons, “Mac,” the host of the show, was a Navy SEAL sniper for 10 years. He’s in no way a lame or uptight person, but at the same time, he has a professionalism about him (with enthusiasm and a sense of humor) that you don’t see in these tv show pretty boys. In Burn Notice, he seems to care more about getting his smart puns in and posing for the camera than getting the job done. I don’t see him using sound tactics in the way he carries out his “missions” and it just seems so much like a bad early 90’s action movie to me.

    But I know it is for entertainment purposes only. I’m pretty sure they were not targetting people like me, but just trying to give the audience a good time. It’s just that I don’t find that a good time, that’s all. I mean if Bruce Campbell is in it, you simply can’t take it too seriously.

    Anyway, I’m not trying to put you down for liking it or anything, it’s just not for me, that’s all. I know they weren’t aiming for realistic. So I’m sure for what they are aiming for they probably nailed it perfectly.

  • Metallicat79

    Like most shows i get into, I only wAtch them after they have been canceled or they end up getting canceled shortly after I really get into them. Its a curse, and oddly enough only began when I got married, Hmm.
    My fav Firefly episode was the one where Mal ends up naked in the desert after stealing the Laser gun. And Serenity was awesome, perfect way to bring closure to the series. I wish it would not have been canceled, but when you go with Fox, you are bound to screwed somehow. Ever since the last episode of X files (The Simpsons excluded) they have not been able to keep anything on the air longer than three seasons with other excepotions, they can’t seem to get it right.

    I believe Dead Like me take some getting used to, I enjoyed it for the dry humor and wit, with all the sarcasim that comes from it. I like like that kind of humor. I also thought it was well written for a TV series and seeing Inigo Montoya Swearing (The Princess Bride for any one who does not know ) makes all the more sweet. Not too mention it was filmed in Canada, which I am a big fan of supporting my nations film industry as best as I can.

  • Metallicat79

    @momo
    I liked Doyle as well, I believe the reason he was not in the show long enough was for a couple reasons.
    1) The biggest reason, was that the actor that played Doyle died from a Drug overdose shortly after Season one was completed.
    2) The Charactor served his purpose in guiding Angel to the path of “helping the helpless” and also, Having only watched a few episdoes of Buffy, the ones with Angel, he seemed a little Immature for a 200 Year old Vampire. In Angel, the necassary maturity needed to take place to establish Angel on his own series and Doyle was the main catlyst in my opinion for getting Angel where he needed to be.

    I have been a fan of Whedon stuff, even Alien Resurection was enjoyable to me (he co wrote the story). I wish he would stay away from fox, for the longevity sake of his shows.

  • Jon Stephens

    Thats cool Ken. I can see your point. You are probably right, they weren’t targeting an audience filled with former members of the military. It’s clearly supposed to be just for fun.

    I will definitely take a look at Dead like Me. It sounds good.

    Firefly was great, and Serenity was the best possible way to end the show. I’m really glad they did that, because the fan base was so dedicated to the show, we all really deserved a better ending than that.

    The problem with Fox programming seems to be that they dont market their shows properly. So a lot of really great shows that could succeed if only people tuned in once, never make it. All of these shows they keep cancelling, they are really good. If you tune in once, you’re hooked. But it seems like the only shows Fox tries to sell are The Simpsons and now Family Guy. They prematurely cancelled Family Guy too, and it came back thanks to overwhelming fan support and DVD sales. So I guess, nothing is ever truly over and done with. There is always the possibility that DVD sales will make FOX think that they could squeeze a little more cash out of a past property. I know it’s harder to bring back a live action program, but still. There is a little ray of hope for our favorite cancelled shows. Look what happened with Jericho

  • Metallicat79

    @Momo
    Cordy was very hit or miss for me, there were times where she was awesome, and other you just wished Angel would bind her with duct tape, tie her to a chair and leave her in a closet for the remainder of the episode. Lorne really made the show work for me, he balanced out the cast, I also really enjoyed Spike in the last season, the little arguments between Angel and Spike were freaking funny. I loved Gunn right up to about the middle of season 4, he became a bit of a putz and the whole Wesley,Gunn and that chick whose name escapes me at the moment love triangle really annoyed me. I wish the show would have gone for at least one more season. Oh well Cest La Vie.

    @Jon
    I really used to enjoy Family Guy when it was cancelled and on reruns. I even enjoyed the first season that it was brought back. But the seasons after that seem to be so in your face,stretch their material as far as it will go, almost to the point of insulting the viewers, i found it to be very tasteless, and one really big long fart joke.It needs to be finished. But since they signed McFarlane for another billion years, for a gazllion $$, i am afraid they will keep pushing Family Guy. Now don’t get me wrong about The Simpsons, I love that show, but in all fairness, they have not been fresh since about the 8th Season, I feel that it is almost the time to hang up the gloves, and leave it for syndication to do its thing.

  • Metallicat79

    @jon
    Oh Boy!!! I am gald you brought up The Sompsons Movie. I think I have to be the only person in the world that did not fully enjoy it.I found it funny, but no more funny than watching a regular episode, to me it felt like an extended episode.Not to mention my complete and utter disapointment when i saw no Sideshow Bob, I watched and waited for the whole entire film for him, and did not see him.I realize of course that since Kelsey Grammar’s first stint as the crazed Side Kick, he became a big $$$$ star, and may have cost more to have him in the film than an episode, but if you are going to make a Simpson film, out of respect (in my Opinion) you need to include charactors outside The Main Chractors, that help put them on the map, and I believe tha He was one of those key charactors.He even recorded dialogue for the film and scenes were drawn up, the least they could have done is included them in the deleted scenes on the DVD.
    Here is my idea, when they finally do decide to make another film (and you know they will) they should have it focus on one of sideshow Bob’s schemes to kill Bart, there are probably a million and one ways with whcih to do this, but bottom line, at least include Sideshow Bob in it.Whew!
    You know other than those few issues, The Simpsons movie was not too bad, The Spider Pig bits made me laugh.And Grandpa Simpsons episode in the chruch was pretty funny as well.

  • Ken J

    Yah, some of my friends love Family Guy, so they will watch it sometimes when I’m there. I watch it, but when they laugh, I am left wondering, “oh, so he smacked her and then he farted, ok, so what is everyone laughing at?” So oh well.

    And I agree about The Simpsons, they are definitely not as clever as they used to be, but now it’s hit and miss. So while it sucks when a “miss” episode comes, but it’s still great when a “hit” comes out too. Every now and then they still have new episodes that get me dying of laughter. So to me it’s still worth it. I would maybe chuckle like once or twice at like a scene or two through 3 or 4 episodes of Family Guy, while even with the new Simpsons I would be laughing so hard at some of them I would be in tears, haha. But yah, there are a lot of crap episodes lately… I remember the old Simpsons, it was like every episode was rolling on the floor laughter…

    One of my favorite episodes was when Lisa gets lost trying to take the bus to the museum, lmao. Or when Homer loves Flanders, being a big Terminator fan, that scene when he chases them to go golfing got me rolling on the floor.

    And if you’ve seen every episode, you have to remember this line: “Nobody’s gay for mole man…” LMAO!!

  • the one and only momo

    @metallicat79
    I had no idea that he died!!! thats so sad >.<
    i suppose they made up for his character with lorne. they needed a good comedic demon in the show lol Cordy can be funny at times but you can only stand so much “dumb” humor you know?

  • Metallicat79

    Given my most recent rant on the movie, it shoud come as no surprise that my favorite episode has Sideshow Bob. I loved Brother from Another Series, where Bobs Brother Cecil tries to blow up the damn, makes me laugh everytime, when they figh over the bunk bed at the end. Uf i had to pick one where Sideshow Bob was not involved, it would have to be the either Mr.Plow “I was at a pornography store, i was buying pornagraphy.” Love that line. or the one where they go to the comic book convention and skinner dresses up as Catwoman. “They told me it was Catman, not catwoman”. There you have it.

  • the one and only momo

    @jon
    ive gotta say it… jd is looking GOOOOOOOD with that scruffy beard. lol and i normally hate facial hair. what was that show that you had me watch a couple weeks ago? the one that was like the oceans 11,12 etc.? i really liked it.

  • Jon Stephens

    I’m always going to enjoy Family Guy. I can’t point to any one reason, but it always makes me laugh out loud every episode. Sometimes it’s tasteless, sometimes its a fart joke, and it’s clearly not for everyone. But I love it anyway.

    The Simpsons may just go on forever, but I hope not. As much as I love the show (I’ve seen every episode at least two times each, and 3/4 of them more than 3 times) I want to see it come to an end the right way. Sure, there will always be a plot as long as people keep doing stupid things, but still. I want to see it end with one more really good movie, just like the first movie. That would be nice.

  • Jon Stephens

    It did feel like an extended episode, thats why I liked it so much. It felt natural, it felt like the Simpsons. I will agree that leaving Sideshow bob out was a travesty. I don’t think it was a money thing, because Kelsey has come back to the show to play sideshow recently. So it’s not that. I can’t really think right now of how they would’ve fit sideshow into the movie, but they should’ve found a way to do it. He is an important character.

    I LOVE the idea of sideshow being a villain in the next movie! That would work out so well, and there are so many ways they could go with it. That should be the idea they go with for the next movie. Stan, you’re the biggest Simpsons fan on the planet, what do you think about bob being left out and Metallicat’s idea for a sequel?

    I can’t even begin to choose a fav. moment in that movie. There were so many hilarious parts. I loved when Bart was skating through town naked. The whole way they try to hide his man parts and then bam. There it is. Hilarious. And then when he was cuffed to the pole and Nelson was laughing at him all day. There are so many good parts to choose from. I guess if I had to choose… Let me tell you a quick story.

    Before it came out, I had mentioned to my wife that I really wanted to see it. I love the Simpsons, and I couldn’t imagine the movie being bad at all. But I hate watching movies all by myself. I just love having someone to enjoy a good movie with. Afterwards, I’m usually super excited and I love to talk about it on the walk back to the car. So when the movie was released, I was begging my wife to go with me. But she didn’t want to go. I couldn’t understand why, she likes the show too. I finally asked her why she refused to go with me. She said, “Why would I pay to see something I can see on tv for free?” I think you know now where I’m going with this. She finally agreed to go with me.

    So my favorite part would have to be the beginning, when they are watching the Itchy and Scratchy movie. And Homer gets up and starts his rant. Something like, “this is stupid. why would I pay to watch something I could see for free at home.” Then he starts pointing at people, then he finally makes it full circle and points at the audience too. That was hilarious. Very smart, very clever. I shot a look to my wife and we both busted up laughing. It was awesome!

  • Jon Stephens

    Those are great episodes. Let me think a minute, so many to choose from.

    I really like the one where Santa’s little helper becomes a police dog. That scene at the “graduation ceremony” was hilarious. Plus I loved the snake.

    I like the whole “Who killed Mr. Burns?” series. I remember I was just a kid, talking to my friends in school trying to figure out who did it.

    I may be in the minority here, but I thought some of the new episodes that have aired in the last 2 seasons were really good. I like the one where Bart switches with that rich kid who looks just like him. And the one where Marge gets a job at the erotic cake shop.

    Then, and I can’t remember if this one was brand new or not, but it was definitely newer, like 2-3 years. Where Homer becomes a bounty hunter and then teams up with flanders. That was hilarious. Or the one where Homer becomes a tow truck driver and gets locked in that guys basement!

    Too many good episodes to choose just one

  • the one and only momo

    @metallicat79
    i just didnt like wesley at all! lol gunn was cool for a while too but he did start to get on my nerves. and i was always a fan of spike. i loved seeing him with angel because they were so different but so alike at the same time it just made for great entertainment.

  • Jon Stephens

    @momo
    I’m going to leave the comments on Zach Braff’s attractiveness to the girls.

    The show is called Leverage. It’s on TNT on tuesday nights.

    For anyone else who is curious, Leverage stars Timothy Hutton as an ex Insurance agent who leads a team of crooks that act as modern day robin hood’s, taking from the rich who have screwed the poor and giving some financial relief to those who have been screwed at no cost to them. The team finds ways to get money or property from the rich a holes, keeps a nice profit for themselves and give back to those who were wronged. It’s like the tv version of the Oceans movies. Each week has a different Caper, with some backstory for the characters slowly developing. It’s really great. If you like crime capers, with a decent dose of humor a.la Oceans 13, you’d probably like the show.

  • Ken J

    LMAO, the who shot Mr. Burns episode, my favorite moment, was when all the guys told Homer they were going to destroy the sun blocking thing, Homer was like “Sure, I’m getting sick and tired of this Rickets!” and when he walked he was all bow-legged, LMAO! This is a joke most people won’t even understand. Rickets(sp?) is a condition where your bones are soft because your body cannot absorb enough calcium into your bones because of a vitamin D deficiency. This is usually a rare condition since your body produces vitamin D when sunlight hits the melonine in your skin. But some people who don’t get enough sunlight get this condition. But it’s not something that develops overnight! lol, so it’s so funny that just because the sun is blocked, all of a sudden Homer gets rickets, lol. I like how they add little jokes in there that they know most people won’t get. It proves they are more than just trying to get the ratings. If that’s all they cared about, they could simply do nothing but toilet and slap stick humor… *cough*family guy*cough*

  • Something else that I love about the Simpsons is all of the hidden easter eggs and puzzles.

    Alot of what the show is all about is done just for the die hard fans.

  • Jon Stephens

    I loved that Rickets joke. It really is those little jokes, that most people will never understand, that makes the Simpsons so special and so different from Family Guy. But, that’s not to say Family Guy never slips in the occasional joke like that. I watch every episode just like I do with the Simpsons, and all of the humor is not toilet humor. Thats just all they tend to show in advertisements. It is not as intellectual as the Simpsons, I’m not saying that. But it also isn’t as dumb/disgusting as people seem to think it is. In the end, The Simpsons is a show everyone can enjoy, Family Guy is a show that has a definite target audience. Not for everyone.

    The die hard fans are the ones keeping the show on the air for as long as it has been on. I’ve never met fans of a cartoon show as dedicated as fans of The Simpsons.

  • the one and only momo

    @jon
    awesome… thnks man! im settin my tivo for that!

  • Jon Stephens

    Thats what I’m here for

  • Jon Stephens

    @Kel

    Fair enough reasons for you to dislike Simpsons. And certainly, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I hope you know I meant no offense.

    Anyway, on to the other shows you mentioned. I liked Drawn together. Nice little parody of those ridiculous reality shows. But if you ask me, Reality Bites Back was a far better parody of reality programming. Not animated though. Now, as for Carlos Mencia, I will preface this by saying, please take no offense by what I am about to say. This certainly has nothing to do with you.

    Carlos Mencia is a joke stealing hack. He sucks hard. His stuff is so repetetive it makes me sick. Dude needs to quit being so lazy and come up with new material. Or, more likely than that, go out and steal new material. I’m not saying that out of spite, it’s legit. Comedians hate Carlos Mencia because he steals jokes from people and tries to pass them off as his own. Google that, you’ll see what I’m talking about. I think it was Joe Rogan, specifically, and then a bunch of other lesser known comedians started saying that. There is a widespread belief that Mencia has stolen bits from a lot of other comedians. I can’t respect that. Of course, if his jokes were stolen than the guy who first came up with them sucks too (I do think Joe Rogan sucks. Stay out of comedy, stick to MMA) Go to youtube and look for carlos mencia sucks. There is a video I saw, I wish I remembered what it was called, where they were singing like a “we are the world” type song asking Carlos Mencia to get off of tv. I am so annoyed by the guy, I really want to punch him in the face.

    My wife likes him, so I clearly dont dislike mencia fans, but I still think he sucks

    • KEL

      Hey, thanks, bro. And certainly, no offense taken whatsoever (likewise I hope :-)).

      Oh, dude, I remember Reality Bytes Back! That was a great show.

      Wow. I had no idea about Mencia. I mean I knew he had taken some jokes from a few comedians, but damn! Every comedian eventually uses a joke they’ve heard somebody else say before to an extent (whether they’re from a comedian or not (of course, so do we)), but it sounds like Carlos is a little extreme. Maybe he really is a “Dee Dee Dee”. ;-) A lot of his newer episodes have been kinda lame, I keep waiting for it to pick up. (dude, I could nopt believe he said he LIKED “sassie black women” (nothing against blacks on my part)!!!! I can’t stand that “oh-no-u-di-in’t”, “yew-go-garl” bullshit! I was so dissappointed when he didn’t pick that apart. Also, you know what’s funny? He never says the word “nigger” (please don’t ban me, I’m making a point and not calling anyone it, do not take it the wrong way), he always takes the pussies way (as far as I’ve seen) out and says “the N-word”, and he’s not even referring to blacks – yet he says “beaner” and “cracker”. I thought he had balls until then. But yeah, I do (or rather did) find him funny and think (or thought) he had a great show most of the time.

  • 790

    There’s no censorship here at MOVIEGUYS, KEL,,,,!!

    Happy new years everyone !!!!
    :-)
    Fucking A!! whoooo hhoooooo
    (“Fire works going off in the background”)
    Break out the good stuff,,,,

  • Stan-Lee

    Thats it Kel. You are banned for using the word nigger. Just kidding. Say it again if you like my man. ;)

    I have noticed though a lot of this discussion is very opinionated and it seems that we are all worried about hurting each othhers feelings.

    here is the way i see it. I like one thing. someone else may not see it the way i do. does this make me right and them wrong? Absolutely not. We are all different and will have different opinions. dont worry about hurting anyones feelings. if someone is upset by what is said here, then they are just too close minded to realize that we all develope our own opinions.

    -Stan

    • KEL

      LOL! Don’t scare me like that, man! LOL! And I totally agree with your philosophy. Dude, this is a great site. :-D

      Well, since I can say the “N word” (LOL), (telling a joke here), supposedly saying it like “nigger” is racist, but if you say it like “nigga”, “niggar” (re: Chappelle), or (my personal fave, how Colonel Stinkmeaner enunciated it on “The Boondocks”) “nugga” it ISN’T racist! Go figure! :-P

      You guys are awesome. ;-)

  • KEL

    Seriously, bro? AWESOME!!! :-D So you can say the 7 words you can’t say on tv here (re: George Carlin)? :-P

    And Happy New Year to you too, to all of you. :-D

  • Jon Stephens

    None taken Kel. The thing I love about talking with everyone who frequents this board, and that I’m finding out about you now, is that we can have an honest discussion without anyone taking it personally. Don’t be afraid to blast something you don’t like! I will do the same.

    I know that everyone is eventually going to do that once or twice, but from what I’ve seen, people are accusing Mencia of doing that numerous times. Thats not cool. And everything you mentioned plays into my dislike of him. He likes to repeat himself till he beats his jokes to death. Then he digs them up and beats on them some more. It’s lame. But please don’t let me ruin one of your favorite shows. I apologize for that. It always sucks when you really like something, then you find out something really lame about it and it totally ruins it for you. Ken J did that to me with one of my favorite shows (Burn Notice) Thanks Ken! ;) lol

    On a broader scope, I have problems with race specific comedy anywhere, said by anyone. I’ve never liked those types of jokes. So for me, any latin comedian who only does latin jokes, or black comedian who only does black jokes, asian comedian who only does asian jokes, white comedian who only does redneck jokes (I’m looking at you, Jeff Foxworthy!) they all suck.

    Reality Bites Back was great because of Michael Ian Black. He made that show, without him I wouldn’t have even watched it.

    Happy New Year everyone! I sincerely wish you all a fantastic 2009! I know, at least for me, it’s shaping up to be an interesting year at the movies. What do you all think?

    • KEL

      Hey, thanks, bro! It’s good to be at a board where we can agree to disagree. I know some sites where they ban you or you’re “branded” if you say something the majority disagrees with, regarding anything.

      And it’s totally cool that you’ve got some probs with Mencia, I appreciate you enlightening me. Now I don’t like him so much, LOL. Nothing ruined on my part. :-)

      And I totally agree with you on the race specific jokes. Dammit, I swear, I could not watch Chris Rock the other night in his stand up act. It was just SOOOO fucking retarded! He would not get his mouth off Obama’s sac. I mean, everything was “Obama”, “black”, “yay!”, “white people bad”, “fuck you if you didn’t vote for him”. So I totally share you sentiments, they DO suck. Exactly why I prefer “equal opportunity offender” shows like South Park and The Boondocks……..altho Mencia isn’t always doing latino jokes. He’s very funny when he’s dealing with current issues or news items, IMO. But it’s cool if you absolutely can’t dig him. :-)

      And 2009 will be a great year for movies, not so much for comic book people tho unless you really like Watchmen (which I do but still). I’m not too psyched Wolverine, I feel like I’ve seen 3 Wolverine films already. That said, I’m looking forward much more to 2010: Green Lantern (hopefully), Iron Man 2, Thor, maybe another DC film…..I can’t wait. Only bad thing is I’m getting older!!!! I’ll be 20 in 2010! Ahh well. Win some, lose some. ;-)

      And Star Trek looks awesome.

  • Jon Stephens

    George Carlin… You will be missed.

    My favorite comedian of all time, and in my humble opinion, one of the biggest and most influential comedians of all time.

    • KEL

      I liked Carlin too. (More than Mencia heheh, who also really liked Carlin……probably stole a joke or two (he said he was a big influence on his comedic style) ;-))

      Anyone else like Dana Carvey a little? His imitations of people get a bit repetitive at times, but other than that I think he’s pretty good. :-)

      How about Jeff Dunham? I get a laugh out of his puppet show as well.

  • Jon Stephens

    Well said, well said.

    Dana Carvey was great when he was around. But I haven’t heard much from him since Master of Disguise. And thats too bad, I liked him.

    I draw the line at puppets. They seem corny, and I get a little irked by his act.

    As for other good comedians, I like Nick Swardson, Jim Norton, Stephen Lynch, Brian Regan, Greg Giraldo, Louis C.K, and Dane Cook. Yeah, I don’t care how popular or trendy he is now, I can honestly say I’ve been a fan of his since the beginning, way before he got so damn popular.

  • 790

    Yep KEL the seven deadly words don’t apply here at MOVIEGUYS. Feel free to express yourself!

    Fuck it!

  • KEL

    @Jon

    At first when I’m watching the puppet act, I’m like, “this is stupid”, then about ten minutes later I’m there watching the puppets intensely as if they’re REAl people LOL.

    That’s a pretty solid likes list of comedians, old chum. :-)

    @790

    LOL! 790 FTW! :-D

  • Jon Stephens

    Thanks. Thats just how I roll…

    So Kel, I’m guessing you are a big comic book guy. I fancy myself an aficionado myself. Are you a DC guy, Marvel guy, or do you dabble in a bit of both?

    Are you big on the history of the characters? Here’s my deal… I’ve been a comic freak for years. I’ve used my recent abundance of spare time to get caught up on everything from when I was ten to now (15 years) I’d love to have a fellow comic geek to talk comic shit with.

    Question: Do you know the origins of the Green Lantern? His first appearance, not the current incarnation.

    • KEL

      LOL. Yes, I’m a GINORMOUS comic book guy. :-D I like both Marvel and DC, altho if I must be categorized as being either a Marvel or a DC guy, I’d probably be called a DC guy because I have more favorite characters at DC and althi my Marvel knowlege is vast, I’m more familiar with the DC Universe. :-) And yes, I’m big on the history and development of the characters and I’d love to talk comics with ya, bro. :-D

      Yes, I’m aware of all incarnations of the GL – from Alan Scott to Kyle Rayner and my personal favorite Hal Jordan and even a few wild cards like G’nort and Chip lol. I welcome any questions. Currently, I’m anxiously anticipating the arrival of Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver’s (best team in comics!) The Flash: Rebirth in April. Barry Allen is the greatest and my all time favorite Flash and his return is something I’ve wanted since I first got into comics, I couldn’t be happier that it’s finally happening. :-D

  • Ken J

    LOL Jon, how did I ruin Burn Notice for you? All I said is that it’s not for ME, I’m kind of weird when it comes to my taste in shows and movies, I’m really opinionated. That doesn’t mean the show isn’t good, lol. My friend who was active duty Marines who is an Operation Iraqi Freedom vet, and is now in the Florida Army National Guard, set to deploy this year to Kuwait, he loves that show, lol.

  • Ken J

    Oh, everybody, go watch Gran Torino. It was amazing.

  • Jon Stephens

    I was just kidding around Ken.

    Thanks for the heads up on Gran Torino. It did look good, I love Clint Eastwood.

  • the one and only momo

    @jon

    i finally watched step brothers… it was ok. will ferrell didnt disappoint and even jon c rielly was funny at times. the best part for me was at the end when the dad was talking about his childhood and said “stop being a fucking dinasaur and get a job!” i laughed for like 5 straight minutes after that.

  • Jon Stephens

    yeah, that was pretty good. I told you you’d enjoy it. Never said it was a great film, but it is funny.

  • 790

    KEL knows his Lanterns…:)

    There’s a new Weekly Rundown coming up tomarrow morn,,, :)

  • Jon Stephens

    Awesome. I ask about the Green Lantern in particular, because so many people who claim to be big comic geeks don’t know about the original GL, way before Guy Gardner, Jon Stewart, and Hal Jordin. When he was more “magic based.”

    I’m moving this over to the new rundown. I have another question for you Kel.