I call it " the couched comedic condition": for the next Several Paragraphs I will discuss the Couched Comedic Condition; if expanding your knowledge BORES you; or if you find the idea of " broadening your horizions tiresome" than please skip the next 4 or so paragaphs until you reach the review. However if you are an enlightend individual and not a Cave Manish Mornic worthless garbage feeding Neanterthal please continue on the next line:
The Couched Comedic Condition or the "CCC"
The Couch Comedic Condition is an idea that you are more apt to enjoy a comedic film or television show from the comfort of your or a friends couch EXPONENTIALLY MORE SO than you would if you saw that SAME MOVIE in theatres! Its the same principle that causes magnets to repell or Hot Air Balloons to float.
Wow Zia! that sounds like a bunch of crap why would I belive you!
Welll First of all Timmy; i'd appreciate if you woudln't use profanity while im trying to explain something; and secondly you should belive me because of this simple fact: Comedy is at its FUNNIEST when its least expected.
(I'll take 3 Jokes Please!)
Okay again?!!... dont interrupt me?!.. and second of all your like 4.. you probably understood like 2 jokes in the whole movie.... sooo.. shut the f*ck up.
Now then.
The unexpectedness of someone falling down; or delevring a clever remark gives that particular joke an edge that it may not have had if you were WATING with bated breathe to hear " something of that nature". When you go to the theatre you're in a more" engaged" or "active viewing mode" You have a tendency to scrutinize detail and over analyze plot and dialogue. and basically WAIT for big scenes to blow you away as you cynically tap a finger on your sticky non adjustable arm rest. I think this is because it is costing you $10 for the next 2 hours. You are REAdY TO LAUGH!. And when a joke doesn't meet your UN-REAL expectations? or something ISN"T as funny as you NEED it to be to laugh?.. You'r left dissapointed and unhappy ( like a night of love making with myself).
(..... aughh man.... im so tired.... Do you wanna go get some Burger King?)
It's the same reason why Stand up Comedy works so well. When you see a stranger go up there and tell jokes you have no idea what to expect so you're most likely loveing it. however when its someone that you know like Chris Rock of Dave Chapelle; you're expecting alot... GRANTED DC can deliver; but alot of times they can fall pretty flat.
(Whos Ass am I gonna have to kick?.. oh you mean for the Oil Spill Mr. President? ... What Oil SPILL!!!)
what do you think?
is that a legit theory or what!!???
im a SCIENTIST!!!
i TOLD YOU I"D MAKE SOMETHING OF MY LIFE MA!!!!!... btw where is my hamburger helper?!.. im STARVING!!!!!
(you know Zia... back in my day they called me the " Hot DOg Helper"..... dont touch me)
oh snap I can smell it.. i'll catch YOU losers lat-
ahh shit!!.. the review!!!
okay okay.. let me knock this bad boy out real quick!!!
The overall movie was good.
I really liked the some what accurate protrayl of a self destructive rock star from a more comedic prespective (The Role that Comedian Russel Brand was genetically DESIGNED to play). There were also a few great " whirl wind " fast edit party scenes that would SEEM to resemble a drug enduced party enviornment ( i woudln't know) but It seemed real cool maby i'll give it a try. Does anyone know where I can purchase drugs from?.. I purchaesed some "Shrooms" from a guy in a back Alley in Tracy; but it turns out they were portebello. I mean they were delicious!!!! im just saying that wasn't the desired effect i was going for. anyways.... the movie actually tackles some relevant issues from the artists and managements prespective; like:
if you were sitting across from Taylor Swift on a plain; and yall started talking; and she asked you if you liked her new album; how would you tell her you're not even REALLLY sure who she is accept for that little girl that Kanye embaressed on stage. and how would she REACT to your lack of knowledge.
(gimee this Mic ... AND yo' PURSE!)
Or what would you do if DMX asked you to stash an ounce of heroin in your anus? Or more importantly what he'd do to YOU if you said no.
(anything else you'd like me to store for you mr. X?)
How would you handle getting Courtney Love on Good Morning America at 6AM!
(uhh.. Ms Love we have 40 seconds till air time.. aaaaand I just discovered you're not wearing any panties *sigh.......)
Another thing i've really enjoyed about more recent Judd Aptow ( or however you spell/ prounce it) movies is that he tends to have more well fleshed out characters.
in that there are no clear cut good or bad guys; no clear cut winners or losers (accept for you) ahh i love insulting all 3 of my readers!!!. They sort of call the viewers moral compass into question forcing them to make judgement calls on the characters themselves.
With that being said; there is also alot of fun use of additional muscians ie: Pink: Pharrel; Diddy; and.... err.. Merrideth Vearah?
(Meredith is set to play William Defoe in the epic actors Life Story)
Eitherway it wa a pretty fun movie.
Im not a huge fan of using rappers as comedic actors. I dont like it when a rapper says something un conventiional ( not even funny) just a bit different than what you'd think they'd say in a particular situation and were suppoed to be doubled over our seats in laughter? (ay dawg can I get some more lemon in my tea)...
(is this there vitamin water in this?.. otherwise im legally not allowed to drink it)
Listen do us both a favor tell your STory?!.. and let ME TELL YOU whats funny i dont NEED you to TELL ME WHATS FUNNY.. YOU HEAR ME.. YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!!... OR I WILL GO BANANA PSYCHO ON YOUR FACE!!
*sigh*
I think Diddy was hilarious when he did his award acceptance speech with Ben Stiller; and again more recently with Russel Brand and that fat kid from Super Bad; but I dont like to see him all angry and yelling; and cursing attempting to be funny with every fiber of his being; it came off to me as 1 dimensonal and a broad brand of comedy that i'd expect a bit more from.
(just pretend one of the above quotes is written right here)
(the Celtics dont DESERVE another championship)
Sooo.. not a big fan?
I wouldn't go so far as to say that. I definatley give kudos where kudos are do. And from my Kudo account i'd like to write 2 checks please!
Sir this is a Bank if you dont have a money withdrawl please leave.
(Im Sorry mr. Akmed? was it?... We dont have Kudos, Cheddar, Skrilla, or any other type of your wierd Muslim Money here)
one cheq for a mr. Russel Brand who is just hilarious in the way that he talks; and his jokes are just fantastically delivered. Its difficult to tell when he's serious or not; but just really fun to watch as a legitimate rock star; or comedian. Im curious if he can even DO any other type of roll; but even if he can't he's done GREAT in this one And in Sarah Marshall (you mean FORGETTTING Sarah Marshall).....
... nope.
my second check would go to that fat kid from Super Bad ( i can never remember his name) Although iv'e seen him do better in other movies; his over weight apperance and poorly grown half beard make him a fantastic comedic victim for Russel Brands hygenics and overall crude Behavior.
(I can't belive you forgot my name Zia.. your such a freakign Jerk sometimes I SWEAR I F-ing HATE YOU!)
In the end?... I'd give it 3 starts outta 5. However had I been sitting at home and accounted for the CCC effect? this movie would have been a 4 if NOT a 4.5!
Dont forget to tune in Next week when I discuss my 5 point Jessica Alba Economic Stimuls Package!
(step 1: WOWZERS!!!!)
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