This movie had a place on my blog before it ever existed. I remember sneaking in to see American Pie with a buddy of mine while we were on vacation with my grandparents. Ah, good times... noodle salad.
Anyways. This movie is only for people who grew up with the other films. Not the "Band Camp" or "Naked Mile" either. I mean American Pie 1,2, and Wedding. This movie reunites us with our long lost friends greading up for their late 10 year reunion.
Everybody comes back for the reunion. Jim (Jason Biggs), Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), Oz (Chris Klein), Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Vicky (Tara Reid), Stifler (Sean William-Scott), Heather (Mina Suvari), Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas), The Milf Guys, Shermanator, Nadia, Jim's Dad (Eugene Levy), and even Stifler's Mom. Which is awesome.
Almost all the jokes revolve around our past experiences with these characters. So if you haven't seen the old ones (DO) then don't waste your time. You won't care about any of this. Some of the jokes aged better than others.
The sound track was the sound track of my youth, and every time I would notice a new song I remembered all the same junk this movie wants you to remember. Spice Girls, Third Eye Blind, Chumbawumba. Yeah, I dug it.
It was a reliving of the memories of years past with poop jokes, sexual tensions, and awkward moments. Just like I remember.
It also has those weird sweet moments that the others had. You don't really see until they are there. Like the freindships, or Jim and Michelles relationship. It really kinda makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. even admist all the dirty humor.
This movie is just for us whom American Pie was their "teen-sex comedy". If it wasn't yours then don't bother, but me and my generation will love it for what it was as well as is.
Memories....
Sunday, April 15, 2012
The Three Stooges (2012)
Again I preface this by noting the "2012". The Three Stooges are an icon trio of comedy, and if you do not know who they are then quit reading and go away. I do not want to be your friend.
I had made up my mind about this movie before I went to watch it. I knew there was no way that this movie could not suck. It was a remake, and a remake of icons of the industry. It had to suck. And it wasn't terrible. I liked it. For several reasons.
This movie knows what it is, and that it had an insurmountable mountain to climb. But they made a good go at it. I watched a mini marathon of the Stooges on AMC the night before watching this movie. Do you know what this movie was? More of an homage than a remake. Everyone seemed to work very hard to make this as much like the originals in modern times as possible. It was even broken up in to episodes. It is good, old fashion, obvious, slap stick humor. It was directed in such a way as to show the art of what their predecessors did before them, and acted to augment that direction.
Our Stooges Larry (Sean Hayes), Curly (Will Sasso), and Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos) were all just mirror images of the past. their chemistry and fluidity was wonderful. Who impressed me more than them was the little them played by:Lance Chantiles-Wertz, Robert Capron, Skyler Gisondo respectively. These young gentlemen did not get that much time, but made good use of the time they had.
This movie is dumb, goofy, and slapstick. Despite its many modern follies, again I liked it. Cause that is not what i thought it was about. If you don't like the Stooges or sight gags, then pass. However if you are student (like myself) of all things comedy watch, remember, enjoy.
I had made up my mind about this movie before I went to watch it. I knew there was no way that this movie could not suck. It was a remake, and a remake of icons of the industry. It had to suck. And it wasn't terrible. I liked it. For several reasons.
This movie knows what it is, and that it had an insurmountable mountain to climb. But they made a good go at it. I watched a mini marathon of the Stooges on AMC the night before watching this movie. Do you know what this movie was? More of an homage than a remake. Everyone seemed to work very hard to make this as much like the originals in modern times as possible. It was even broken up in to episodes. It is good, old fashion, obvious, slap stick humor. It was directed in such a way as to show the art of what their predecessors did before them, and acted to augment that direction.
Our Stooges Larry (Sean Hayes), Curly (Will Sasso), and Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos) were all just mirror images of the past. their chemistry and fluidity was wonderful. Who impressed me more than them was the little them played by:Lance Chantiles-Wertz, Robert Capron, Skyler Gisondo respectively. These young gentlemen did not get that much time, but made good use of the time they had.
This movie is dumb, goofy, and slapstick. Despite its many modern follies, again I liked it. Cause that is not what i thought it was about. If you don't like the Stooges or sight gags, then pass. However if you are student (like myself) of all things comedy watch, remember, enjoy.
21 Jump Street (2012)
I put the "2012" notation on this just in case there are audience members who do not know that this is a reboot from the 80's.
Now that that is out of the way I can just say how much fun I had at this movie. Basic idea is that two less than stellar cops are reassigned to a revived program to help bring down a growing drug ring.
I had started to miss the Jonah Hill of old. He comes roaring back with all the one liners and hilarity you would hope for. The one that surprised me was Channing Tatum he let himself be funny and he was. Hill and Tatum also had a good buddy vibe. Which was the driving force of this story.
Our very adorable female lead was Brie Larson. She is our kind hearted, obviously was more than just naive, love interest for Jonah.
There is of course Dave Franco (we can just do away with James, now. We have his clone), Booze Cruise to me and my crew (Rob Riggle) who is always hilarious, Ice Cube, Ellie Kemper, and a new favorite of mine Mr. Jake M. Johnson. All of these people round out a very entertaining cast.
What sold this movie the most to me is that the people who made this movie know that you are thinking, "Great another BS remake." And they embrace that vibe and make fun of themselves. They make fun of themselves almsot the entire time, because not only is it a gap between original and new. But also in Hill and Tatum and their new friends.
All things considered this is how I like my remakes. As original as it can be, and funny in the same measure.
Now that that is out of the way I can just say how much fun I had at this movie. Basic idea is that two less than stellar cops are reassigned to a revived program to help bring down a growing drug ring.
I had started to miss the Jonah Hill of old. He comes roaring back with all the one liners and hilarity you would hope for. The one that surprised me was Channing Tatum he let himself be funny and he was. Hill and Tatum also had a good buddy vibe. Which was the driving force of this story.
Our very adorable female lead was Brie Larson. She is our kind hearted, obviously was more than just naive, love interest for Jonah.
There is of course Dave Franco (we can just do away with James, now. We have his clone), Booze Cruise to me and my crew (Rob Riggle) who is always hilarious, Ice Cube, Ellie Kemper, and a new favorite of mine Mr. Jake M. Johnson. All of these people round out a very entertaining cast.
What sold this movie the most to me is that the people who made this movie know that you are thinking, "Great another BS remake." And they embrace that vibe and make fun of themselves. They make fun of themselves almsot the entire time, because not only is it a gap between original and new. But also in Hill and Tatum and their new friends.
All things considered this is how I like my remakes. As original as it can be, and funny in the same measure.
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