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Joker's Thug #3
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Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:36 am Posts: 11130 Location: Waiting for the Dark Knight to kick my ass
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 Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs Quote: Wild Hogs is a 2007 action-adventure comedy film directed by Walt Becker and starring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. It was released nationwide in the United States and Canada on March 2, 2007, though preview film screenings were held in select areas on February 24, 2007.
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:24 am |
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greasedlightning
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:36 pm Posts: 1555
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Hilarious. I honestly don't remember laughing that hard in a theater since I saw Wedding Crashers when it first came out. Granted, the plot in Wild Hogs was not great, but it still worked. I went to see it with a friend and we were cracking up from the opening frames of the movie. It could have been better and developed more, but it was hysterical so I'm not complaining.
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:57 pm |
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Jmart
Superman: The Movie
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:47 am Posts: 21230 Location: Massachusetts
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greasedlightning wrote: B
Hilarious. I honestly don't remember laughing that hard in a theater since I saw Wedding Crashers when it first came out. Granted, the plot in Wild Hogs was not great, but it still worked. I went to see it with a friend and we were cracking up from the opening frames of the movie. It could have been better and developed more, but it was hysterical so I'm not complaining.
Agreed. I was expecting it to be good, but I wasn't expecting it to be consistently funny.
The marco polo scene with John C. McGinley in the pond is easily one of the creepiest and funniest scenes I've seen in a long time.
B+
On a sidenote, I was glad to see The Sklar Brothers in the film. I was a big fan of their show Cheap Seats on ESPN Classic, so I'm glad they're appearing in something else.
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:03 pm |
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MGKC
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:42 pm Posts: 11808 Location: Kansas City, Kansas
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Oh my gosh!! Agreed with above posts. I haven't laughed that hard in awhile either. Great comedic timing!! Sure it's a little cheesy on the plot side, but this is a great comedic team!
Grade: B+
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Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:39 am |
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zennier
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Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:38 pm Posts: 10316 Location: berkeley
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Not really that funny, but it doesn't take itself too seriously. At the end of the day, the film makes a solid point without making me want to slit my wrists and made me chuckle.... B-
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Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:49 am |
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bABA
Commander and Chef
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:56 am Posts: 30505 Location: Tonight ... YOU!
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best scene was when the bar blew up.
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Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:58 am |
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BJ
Killing With Kindness
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:57 pm Posts: 25035 Location: Anchorage,Alaska
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Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:33 pm |
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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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Didn't plan on seeing this, but actually, it wasn't half bad. I'll admit, I laughed quite a bit. The film, as a whole, is still your basic cheesy comedy, but somehow managed to be a decent time-killer. B-
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:48 am |
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Harry Warden
Orphan
Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:47 pm Posts: 19747
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Horrid excuse for a comedy and one of the most outwardly homophobic films in recent memory. How no one caught this is stunning; not to mention that people didn't find it despicable.
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:48 pm |
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35202 Location: Minnesota
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Joe wrote: Horrid excuse for a comedy and one of the most outwardly homophobic films in recent memory. How no one caught this is stunning; not to mention that people didn't find it despicable.
Thank you Joe for mentioning that. I've read in countless professional reviews how homophobic the film is and nobody else seems to be mentioning this. And coming from you of all people it's really saying something since, unless I'm mistaken, I believe you're kind of homophobic yourself. So if someone who is actually homophobic found it to be so then it has to be true.
Thankfully I find the movie to look horrendous and stunningly unfunny. Unfortunately it's a big hit.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:15 am |
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MovieDude
Where will you be?
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:50 am Posts: 11675
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Mike wrote: Joe wrote: Horrid excuse for a comedy and one of the most outwardly homophobic films in recent memory. How no one caught this is stunning; not to mention that people didn't find it despicable. Thank you Joe for mentioning that. I've read in countless professional reviews how homophobic the film is and nobody else seems to be mentioning this. And coming from you of all people it's really saying something since, unless I'm mistaken, I believe you're kind of homophobic yourself. So if someone who is actually homophobic found it to be so then it has to be true. Thankfully I find the movie to look horrendous and stunningly unfunny. Unfortunately it's a big hit.
While granted there's humor in there that I think could be considered homophobic, no one said that's what they found to be funny, and who are you to be saying people are homophobic for finding the film to be funny?
I preferred when Mike when he wasn't the angry gay guy, just the guy who automatically loved any film with gay content.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:53 am |
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Magic Mike
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Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35202 Location: Minnesota
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MovieDude wrote: Mike wrote: Joe wrote: Horrid excuse for a comedy and one of the most outwardly homophobic films in recent memory. How no one caught this is stunning; not to mention that people didn't find it despicable. Thank you Joe for mentioning that. I've read in countless professional reviews how homophobic the film is and nobody else seems to be mentioning this. And coming from you of all people it's really saying something since, unless I'm mistaken, I believe you're kind of homophobic yourself. So if someone who is actually homophobic found it to be so then it has to be true. Thankfully I find the movie to look horrendous and stunningly unfunny. Unfortunately it's a big hit. While granted there's humor in there that I think could be considered homophobic, no one said that's what they found to be funny, and who are you to be saying people are homophobic for finding the film to be funny? I preferred when Mike when he wasn't the angry gay guy, just the guy who automatically loved any film with gay content.
I wasn't saying people who found it funny are homophobic.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:03 pm |
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baumer72
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:00 pm Posts: 7087 Location: Crystal Lake
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Homophobic my ass. You an't make fun of gay people? Why not? You can make fun of every other kind of race, creed color and so on. I thought the film was tasteful and hilarious. So did my wife.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:19 pm |
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zennier
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It isn't that bad. It's tasteful, in a way.... gays aren't lambasted or exploited. It's all in good taste. I'm as liberal and kooky as they come, and while I could have done without the gay humor (I am conscious that some won't "get it" or might take it the wrong way and think that homophobia is acceptable - it isn't), I don't find it very offensive at all. So I guess that makes me the gay guy who could care less about the "homophobic" jokes in Wild Hogs. :-O
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:23 pm |
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snack
Extraordinary
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:18 pm Posts: 12159
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I'm also a kooky, gay liberal, and I'm not particularly offended by the supposed "homophobia," I'm just disgusted by America's readiness to see this piece of crap. 39 mil opening weekend is disturbing.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:45 pm |
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MGKC
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Snickety Snack 2 wrote: I'm also a kooky, gay liberal, and I'm not particularly offended by the supposed "homophobia," I'm just disgusted by America's readiness to see this piece of crap. 39 mil opening weekend is disturbing.
Huh, you're right, people shouldn't go see the first real funny film in like, forever.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:15 pm |
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paper
Artie the One-Man Party
Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:53 pm Posts: 4632
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Comedies make fun of people, and different groups of people. Get over it.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:49 pm |
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Harry Warden
Orphan
Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:47 pm Posts: 19747
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MG Casey wrote: Snickety Snack 2 wrote: I'm also a kooky, gay liberal, and I'm not particularly offended by the supposed "homophobia," I'm just disgusted by America's readiness to see this piece of crap. 39 mil opening weekend is disturbing. Huh, you're right, people shouldn't go see the first real funny film in like, forever.
Yeah, because a guy getting hit in the face with bird crap is the height of hilarity 
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:05 pm |
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zennier
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Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:38 pm Posts: 10316 Location: berkeley
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Snickety Snack 2 wrote: I'm also a kooky, gay liberal, and I'm not particularly offended by the supposed "homophobia," I'm just disgusted by America's readiness to see this piece of crap. 39 mil opening weekend is disturbing.
I guess I missed the part where, yknow, you saw the film.

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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:12 pm |
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Harry Warden
Orphan
Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:47 pm Posts: 19747
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zennier wrote: Snickety Snack 2 wrote: I'm also a kooky, gay liberal, and I'm not particularly offended by the supposed "homophobia," I'm just disgusted by America's readiness to see this piece of crap. 39 mil opening weekend is disturbing. I guess I missed the part where, yknow, you saw the film. 
He saved his money for something better.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:14 pm |
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zennier
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Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:38 pm Posts: 10316 Location: berkeley
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Joe wrote: zennier wrote: Snickety Snack 2 wrote: I'm also a kooky, gay liberal, and I'm not particularly offended by the supposed "homophobia," I'm just disgusted by America's readiness to see this piece of crap. 39 mil opening weekend is disturbing. I guess I missed the part where, yknow, you saw the film.  He saved his money for something better.
In that case, he has no fucking reason to be judging the film. It's as bad as dolce "pre-judging" Children of Men. Save your money and save your opinion.
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:22 pm |
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Gulli
Jordan Mugen-Honda
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 9:53 am Posts: 13403
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zennier wrote: Joe wrote: zennier wrote: Snickety Snack 2 wrote: I'm also a kooky, gay liberal, and I'm not particularly offended by the supposed "homophobia," I'm just disgusted by America's readiness to see this piece of crap. 39 mil opening weekend is disturbing. I guess I missed the part where, yknow, you saw the film.  He saved his money for something better. In that case, he has no fucking reason to be judging the film. It's as bad as dolce "pre-judging" Children of Men. Save your money and save your opinion.
In the realm of comebacks thats upper level, respect to Zennier. 
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:42 pm |
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Harry Warden
Orphan
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It's human nature to prejudge. Especially with all the trailers and clips that are released these days it's expected.
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:17 am |
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kypade
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Mike wrote: Thank you Joe for mentioning that. I've read in countless professional reviews how homophobic the film is and nobody else seems to be mentioning this. And coming from you of all people it's really saying something since, unless I'm mistaken, I believe you're kind of homophobic yourself. So if someone who is actually homophobic found it to be so then it has to be true.
There's a backhanded compliment if I've ever read one.
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:39 am |
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The Scottie
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Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:04 pm Posts: 11838 Location: The Happiest City on Earth
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This was a funny movie. I don't care what the critics say, I had fun.
Grade: B+
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:56 am |
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