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paco650 posted:Current Releases has been handy so far as it's helped me dispell any cognitive dissonance that I may have developed after spending close to $40 to take a date to the theater and trying to convince myself the movie isn't total loving garbage. Tell us more.
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ProfessorClumsy posted:Tell us more. "Gee Paco650, wasn't that a good movie? Ain't it better than staying home again?" "Hold on, baby. Computer?" *yes, master?* "Display Jay Dub's write-up on the Bruce Willis vehicle Surrogates, please" *of course, master* "See, sugar? I knew that movie was poo poo! I knew it! The internet knows it too! The internet know ev-" "Drive me home right now."
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Please keep up the excellent work, movie reviewers. Current Releases is my favorite section in the Something Awful comedy website. Every week I look forward to inserting your precious literary syringes into my comedy-deprived eyes. Not only are they a laugh-and-a-half, but they're also quite informative (and deliciously nutritious for my brain). I find that many of the movie reviews lie within my own realm of particular interests (and dislikes! oh my!) -- so that is also refreshing. You've hit the nail on the head as far as reaching this audience...er...spectator member...poo poo...as far as I go. I look forward to it every week. You are my first source for hard-hitting cinema critiques. Keep up the excellent work. I love y...no...no, never mind.
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Jan 12, 2011 02:47
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It's okay, you can say it.
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Jan 12, 2011 03:56
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Jay Dub posted:It's okay, you can say it. Okay then. Jay Dub, have my babies. wait, that came out wrong.
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Jan 12, 2011 05:04
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Jay Dub posted:It's okay, you can say it. I...I love you. I love you! I loving LOVE YOU! Goddamn that felt good. Thanks. I needed that. Keep up the good works, gentlemen. Cigarette?
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Jan 12, 2011 22:35
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Aftertaster posted:I...I love you. I love you! I loving LOVE YOU! Goddamn that felt good. Thanks. I needed that. Keep up the good works, gentlemen. Too far, dude. Too far.
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Jan 13, 2011 02:09
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ProfessorClumsy posted:Too far, dude. Too far. Not far enough for me.
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Jan 13, 2011 02:11
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Vargo posted:Not far enough for me. I've readied an inflatable "swimming" pool, and it has been filled to the brim with chocolate pudding (sugar-free). Only our imaginations can stop us now.
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Jan 13, 2011 18:13
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This column and the A/V Club are my reviews of choice. All others can gently caress off.
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Jan 14, 2011 14:05
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Humbug Scoolbus posted:This column and the A/V Club are my reviews of choice. All others can gently caress off. Hey now, you can't straddle the fence here. You have to choose a side. Us or them. You picked them, didn't you? Everyone always picks them.
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Jan 14, 2011 22:01
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Vargo posted:You picked them, didn't you? Everyone always picks them. Well duh...
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Jan 15, 2011 00:58
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Humbug Scoolbus posted:Well duh... And so our longstanding rivalry with the AV Club that I did not totally just made up continues!
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Jan 15, 2011 04:36
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Honestly, is there anyone we don't have a fake longstanding rivalry with?
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Jan 15, 2011 06:17
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Jay Dub posted:Honestly, is there anyone we don't have a fake longstanding rivalry with? Someday, you guys will totally come out on top over Peter Travers. That son of a bitch.
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Jan 15, 2011 21:21
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TheBigBudgetSequel posted:Someday, you guys will totally come out on top over Peter Travers. That son of a bitch. That rivalry is not fake in the slightest. I loving hate Peter Travers. This week ProfessorClumsy will tackle The Green Hornet, Jay Dub suffers through The Dilemma, and I get cultural with The King's Speech.
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Hey, ProfessorClumsy, just wondering if you saw The Green Hornet in 3D or not and if you think it matters. I haven't gone to see any movies in 3D yet and frankly I'm not sure I like the idea of it being so common now but it is what it is, and I think I might want to see The Green Hornet (thanks for the review, again) so I thought I'd ask.
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Johnny Walker posted:Hey, ProfessorClumsy, just wondering if you saw The Green Hornet in 3D or not and if you think it matters. I haven't gone to see any movies in 3D yet and frankly I'm not sure I like the idea of it being so common now but it is what it is, and I think I might want to see The Green Hornet (thanks for the review, again) so I thought I'd ask. I saw it in 3D because my cinema does not offer the option on films that aren't for kids. The thing about 3D is that it doesn't really look any different to 2D once your eyes adjust to it. It's an identical experience that you're paying more for. So if you have the choice, see it in 2D.
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Jan 16, 2011 17:53
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Johnny Walker posted:Hey, ProfessorClumsy, just wondering if you saw The Green Hornet in 3D or not and if you think it matters. I haven't gone to see any movies in 3D yet and frankly I'm not sure I like the idea of it being so common now but it is what it is, and I think I might want to see The Green Hornet (thanks for the review, again) so I thought I'd ask. If you go see a movie in 3D, make sure it's one that was actually filmed in 3D. Most of the movies you see in 3D now are added post-production, and it's usually poorly dome, rushed quality that adds nothing to the film. Please note that being "Real 3D" is not an indicator of quality. Also, post-production can be good, if they take a lot of time and care, which most studios don't. A good resource.
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Jan 16, 2011 18:26
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Vargo posted:If you go see a movie in 3D, make sure it's one that was actually filmed in 3D. Most of the movies you see in 3D now are added post-production, and it's usually poorly dome, rushed quality that adds nothing to the film. Please note that being "Real 3D" is not an indicator of quality. Also, post-production can be good, if they take a lot of time and care, which most studios don't. On that note, Green Hornet is a well done post conversion 3D film. The conversion effect is not noticable in any way and it looks no different to some of the shot in 3D titles I have seen. You should still see it in 2D though if you have the choice.
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Vargo posted:Kevin James is to Chris Farley what Jim Belushi is to John Belushi. Every moment he spends on screen serves as a sharp painful reminder that the funny one ain't ever coming back. 
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Jan 16, 2011 19:24
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Typo correction: "I may not be a fan of Kevin James' comedy, but I'm now jealous of the man for doing something I'll probably never get the chance to do."
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Jan 16, 2011 19:52
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As some of you know, I do the photoshop job on the banner that goes in front of the reviews. I am thinking of ways to spice it up for 2011, so any suggestions from both the readers and the reviewers is welcome. Also: Do you guys like it when I have fun with a certain film and do a special banner (like I did for Harry Potter and Tron) or do you prefer I just stick with the format I am already doing? Edited to turn 2010 into 2011 because I am dumb. TheBigBudgetSequel fucked around with this message at 08:55 on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Jan 17, 2011 05:34
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TheBigBudgetSequel posted:As some of you know, I do the photoshop job on the banner that goes in front of the reviews. 2011, dude. Also, I love the custom banners, but that's because I'm self-serving and it makes me feel special.
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Jan 17, 2011 08:48
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Last week, TheBigBudgetSequel drew up an awesome fake poster promoting a fake podcast that ProfessorClumsy, Vargo and I would fake record every week. Then I made this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tt-uw9WgqA And now it looks like it may actually happen. 
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Jan 22, 2011 19:14
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You should do custom banners because they're cool. The review of Son of the Mask reminded me of that "documentary" Jamie Kennedy did which was basically him crying for an hour and a half because no one liked the movie.
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Jan 24, 2011 10:03
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Clamknuckle posted:You should do custom banners because they're cool. The review of Son of the Mask reminded me of that "documentary" Jamie Kennedy did which was basically him crying for an hour and a half because no one liked the movie. Kickin' It Old School?
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Jan 24, 2011 15:55
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Jay Dub posted:Kickin' It Old School? I was going to continue this joke, but it required me to go to Jamie Kennedy's IMDB, and holy hell how does this guy have a career?
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Jan 24, 2011 20:03
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I actually always read these. Which is really odd because I NEVER watch movies, I have been to the movie theater in the past 3 years a total of I think 2 times. I also never watch movies at home. But for some reason these articles interest me, I suppose they keep me up to date about new movies so I don't get teased by my friends for not knowing any new releases. It helps that they are written well enough that even someone like me who knows poo poo about movies can still find them humorous.
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Jan 25, 2011 03:22
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I have yet to disagree with a Current Releases review, and that might be because I'm a goddam sheep, or it might be because you guys do good work. It's because you guys do good work.
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Jan 25, 2011 04:41
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betaraywil posted:I have yet to disagree with a Current Releases review, and that might be because I'm a goddam sheep, or it might be because you guys do good work. That's cool, because we're pretty well known for going against popular opinion. We've made some unpopular choices.
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Jan 25, 2011 05:43
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Vargo posted:That's cool, because we're pretty well known for going against popular opinion. We've made some unpopular choices. You seem pretty spot on so far. Even with your gimmick reviews.
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Jan 25, 2011 07:05
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Clamknuckle posted:You seem pretty spot on so far. Even with your gimmick reviews. Eh, I got some poo poo for my negative review of Let Me In (which I still stand by), including "Vargo should never be allowed to review movies ever again." Clumsy tends to get it for defending movies everyone else hates, like Skyline and Devil, the latter of which was so severe our head editor popped in to add a comment.
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Jan 25, 2011 07:15
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I really liked Skyline...Devil on the other hand....................
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Jan 25, 2011 15:36
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Clamknuckle posted:You seem pretty spot on so far. Even with your gimmick reviews. I will admit I usually kinda gloss over those. I will also admit I kind of had fun during Ghost Rider.
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Jan 25, 2011 15:41
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I still stand by my review of Easy A. 80s nostalgia can officially go gently caress itself. (I'm looking at you, Take Me Home Tonight.)
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Jan 25, 2011 17:05
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Jay Dub posted:I still stand by my review of Easy A. 80s nostalgia can officially go gently caress itself. (I'm looking at you, Take Me Home Tonight.) That's right, I was trying to come up with a controversial review you've written. I forgot how horribly, horribly wrong you were about Easy A.
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So 80s nostalgia is totally awesome and writing a script where the main character goes "John Hughes this! and Cameron Crowe that!" is something people actually like? Okay, fine. If that makes me wrong, I'll be happy and wrong until the day I die.
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Jan 25, 2011 18:18
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Jay Dub posted:So 80s nostalgia is totally awesome and writing a script where the main character goes "John Hughes this! and Cameron Crowe that!" is something people actually like? This. This is why you get to see movies like The Smurfs. Mr. Wrong Wrongington.
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TheBigBudgetSequel posted:This. This is why you get to see movies like The Smurfs. Yes, that's the reason. It has nothing to do with ProfessorClumsy being a sick bastard sadist who likes wasting my money for the sake of comedy.
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