Suprise Hit? Knocked Up

PolkThug
PolkThug Posts: 7,532
edited December 2007 in Music & Movies
I wasn't impressed by the previews, but looks like I'll have to give this a second chance.

92%
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/knocked_up/
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2007
    Seth Rogan & Judd Apatow are never a surprise, at least not for me. Some of the best comedy from the past 10 years has come from them.

    Freaks & Geeks
    Undeclared
    40 Year Old Virgin
    and so many more...
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2007
    I'm very excited for this one. Might have to hit the matinee today.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited June 2007
    I'd see it for Heigl alone but it also seems like a good comedy. My pregnant wife enjoyes the previews and insists on seeing it. Women on top, gravity, can't get pregnant that way. Everyone knows that...LOL
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2007
    My wife and I both want to see it. Not sure if we will wait for it on DVD or not. Looks like a real winner. Good subject matter anyways.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,606
    edited June 2007
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    My wife and I both want to see it. Not sure if we will wait for it on DVD or not. Looks like a real winner. Good subject matter anyways.

    Don't have to see the movie. Been there done that!
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2007
    Sucks to be you! ;)
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2007
    It was funny, crude, raunchy and graphic, so I of course liked it. Leave the kiddies at home. There were a couple scenes that were paralleled only by the scene where the beans got stuck above the frank. :D
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2007
    Our local paper gave it 4 stars. They've never given a comedy four stars.
    Which reminds me to watch Freaks and Geeks tonight... one of the funniest shows ever.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    I heard it was good, but dragged on a bit. I think almost all movies these days tend to "drag on."

    Is it really over 2 hours long? Isn't that unheard of for modern day comedies?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    I heard it was good, but dragged on a bit. I think almost all movies these days tend to "drag on."

    Is it really over 2 hours long? Isn't that unheard of for modern day comedies?

    Wedding Crashers may have broken the two hour mark.

    Movies only drag on because writers are lazy. Especially with comedies, they just take their one joke and run wtih it, beating it into the ground, ignoring any kind of story... the more I watch older well-paced movies, even the ones that clock in at 3 hours, the more I'm disgusted with so many modern movies where they can't keep your interest for ten seconds.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited June 2007
    I disagree with it dragging on, it was funny and entertaining throughout. The last part of the movie was necessary one of the better movies this year. Next up is Transformers and Hostel 2.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited June 2007
    It was pretty good, not as good as the 40yr old virgin, most of the best jokes where used in the trailer. BTW I loved the part in Vegas with all the chairs!
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited June 2007
    Okay I just got back from seeing this movie with my wife. We both loved it, and my wife was actually touched during the birth. I mean she was so touched I swear she was going to say she wanted another one (kid that is).

    Overall I loved the story and it was just a real funny movie. Not as harsh as 40 year old virgin, but was great all the same.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2007
    I wound up seeing it about a week ago and thought it was awesome! Instant classic. Definitely buying it when it comes out.
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  • Belcon
    Belcon Posts: 25
    edited June 2007
    My wife and I thought this movie was a riot and have recommended it to all of our family and friends.

    One funny note...My mother had seen this movie and one of her employees had called in sick because she had a bad case of................pink eye.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2007
    Belcon wrote: »
    One funny note...My mother had seen this movie and one of her employees had called in sick because she had a bad case of................pink eye.

    Yep, you never know when fecal to ocular transmission may happen. :o
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  • Belcon
    Belcon Posts: 25
    edited June 2007
    Heck, it was just nice to see an "R" rated movie without young kids in the movie.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2007
    Every one of my friends that I talk to has also seen it and loved it as well. I am curious to see what the inevitable unrated DVD version will have to offer also.
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  • chopstik
    chopstik Posts: 41
    edited July 2007
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    Every one of my friends that I talk to has also seen it and loved it as well. I am curious to see what the inevitable unrated DVD version will have to offer also.

    all my friends said it was so funny...i don't really remember laughing all that hard......i even fell asleep during part of the movie
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  • impronto
    impronto Posts: 25
    edited July 2007
    this movie is overrated. it has it's funny parts but it isnt as godly as people are making it out to be
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited July 2007
    impronto wrote: »
    this movie is overrated. it has it's funny parts but it isnt as godly as people are making it out to be

    I wouldn't call it godly, but I thought it was hilarious. Worth the price of admission.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2007
    This came out on DVD this week, anyone pick it up?

    I watched it last night. It suffered a TINY bit for me because of all the ridiculous hype - I expected a bit too much laughing out loud, and there wasn't much of that, but it was hugely fun and entertaining to watch.

    I don't know why people refer to this kind of thing as "raunchy and vulgar" though... I certainly didn't hear much that I don't hear in my daily life :)
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited September 2007
    I grabbed it on SD-DVD. Almost sprung for the $30 combo HD-DVD, but didn't feel this movie would benefit much from increased audio and video quality.

    Still funny the second time around. Also, the sound track is pretty sweet. Good mix of some thug rap (intro is WuTang), some newer stuff (Lily Allen), maybe some Sublime in there too. Not sure why the soundtrack was never produced and sold in stores.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited September 2007
    Found the song list. Decent list of songs and artists.

    "All Night" Performed by Damian Marley (feat. Stephen Marley)
    "Smile" Performed by Lily Allen
    "Daughter" Performed by Loudon Wainwright III
    "Chelsea Dagger" Performed by The Fratellis
    "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" By Ol' Dirty ****
    "We Are Nowhere And It's Now" Performed by Bright Eyes
    "King Without a Crown" Matisyahu
    "Rock Lobster" Performed by 'The B-52's"
    "Santeria" by Sublime
    "Grace Kelly" by Mika
    "Swing" Performed by Savage
    "Ashamed" Performed by Tommy Lee
    "Police and Thieves" by Junior Murvin
    "Grey In L.A." Written and Performed by Loudon Wainwright III
    "Tropicana" Performed by Ratatat
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited September 2007
    Saw it last night. It was OK. I laughed out loud a few times. At 2 hours & 13 minutes, the movie was about 30 - 45 minutes too long. It would probably be funnier if you're high or half-drunk. Recommended rental.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited October 2007
    The wife and I finally got around to watching this movie Saturday night on HD-DVD. I enjoyed it, laughed quit a few times.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,779
    edited October 2007
    I didnt like it to much.

    Had some funny moments --

    My favorite moments are definitely the chairs...

    "There are 5 different types of chairs in this hotel room."
    "This ones fabric is amazing, the gold thread, brilliant..."

    *Therapy*

    "Oh I need to sit in this chair, oh this is much better"

    Haha, to funny

    and the second part is when they are walking and just laughing - thats to funny. Dont know why it is, but it makes me laugh when people just start laughing.

    But other than that, not that funny and kind of a yawner.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited October 2007
    While I'm pretty sure anyone can enjoy this, for those who didn't, it's almost gotta be an age thing. This movie was right in my wheel house. The age between 25-35 where people are either still acting like they are in college or they grew up and are trying to make something of their lives beyond getting drunk/stoned.

    Thought it was hilarious and I was rolling in laughter the whole time. I can appreciate sophmoric humor and high brow humor, and oddly enough there was a decent mix of both in this movie.

    Judd Apatow is a good director and Seth Rogen is a great writer. The one thing that gets annoying is his laugh. Listen to the commentary and you'll see what I mean.

    Oh, and I have been watching this guys stuff since Freaks & Geeks, so seeing so many of the same people probably makes me give this higher marks than I normally would. The guy who played Haverchuck in Freaks & Geeks was great in Knocked Up.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited October 2007
    Freaks and Geeks is arguably the funniest show of all time. Classic example of something not given a chance by the execs.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited October 2007
    Sorry... but Knocked Up was laugh out funny from start to finish. Too many things hit way close to me. Except for the whole "knocking up a chick" part. Otherwise, if you have a **** and/or balls... I highly recommend it.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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