You Don't Mess with the Zohan

fatchowmein
fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
edited June 2008 in Music & Movies
Okay. Some very funny moments. Sandler's gotten away a bit from his angry character types. Subject matters covered are typical middle east stereotypes. Some crass jokes that may be offensive to some (duh).

Worth a rental but don't expect too much.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2008
    From the trailer this looks terrible, of course it's Sandler and most all, in fact all his stuff is terrible.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2008
    A lot of comedies these days are just too stupid and over the top. Where's the smart and witty humor?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2008
    Ron-P wrote:
    of course it's Sandler and most all, in fact all his stuff is terrible.

    I agree! I can't stand any of his movies.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited June 2008
    zingo wrote: »
    A lot of comedies these days are just too stupid and over the top. Where's the smart and witty humor?

    British comedy on PBS.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2008
    Bring back Chase, Martin, Candy, Murray, those guys were all great, the comedians we have now are all pretty much terrible.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited June 2008
    Yes Planes ,Trains & Automoblies my favorite!!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2008
    Where are the new comics to take the place of Peter Sellers, Harvey Korman, Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks? And yes...Chase, Martin, Candy, Murray as well. From what I've seen...they don't exist.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2008
    Comedy evolves. Unfortunately most people don't want to see the old style of comedy anymore; comedy is usually based in the unexpected or taboo. Once something has been done for 40 years it's no longer either of those things.

    Don't get me wrong - I'm young and love the older generation of comedians, but their time is unfortunately passed, and their replacements are a different breed of funny.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2008
    The older generation doesn't like Sandler. It's not that he's not funny or good at what he does, he's just not funny to YOU. I grew up on people like Adam Sandler and Chris Farley, so they're funny to me.

    I watched Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore when i was still in high school. If I was 30 years old watching those movies for the first time of course I'd think they're just childish and stupid. As it stands, I think they're hilarious.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2008
    I think Sandlers movies are funny, no-brainer movies. They're not intended to be academy award nominees.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2008
    Adam Sander is not funny...regardless of what style of comedy he is perfoming. It has nothing to do with style and everything to do with talent...and he doesn't have any.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2008
    Heard this one bites.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited June 2008
    Sandler is funny. I know funny, and he's funny.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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