Laughing matters
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Topic: Laughing matters
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: Laughing matters
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 07:15
Films with actors who on various occations lost their thang, just stopped being funny, but in their prime, are and is quite gifted, and the picked films is my favourite and which i think displays thier skills at comedianisme  best. ive probably seen Coming to America 15+ times yet laugh hard each time  same with Mrs Doubtfire, has not seen Ace Ventura in a while
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Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 07:29
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Mrs. Doubtfire is amazing. And Robin Williams is a very talented actor.  ------------- https://twitter.com/ProgFollower" rel="nofollow - @ProgFollower on Twitter. Tweet me muzak. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 09:14
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Coming to America. Murphy at his finest hour.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 09:34
So very this
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The T wrote:Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 09:35
dating scene in bar -------------
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 10:13
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Coming to Pet Mrs Doubtfire's Detective. Gah... they're all dire. People actually laugh at this tripe? Oh my. ------------- What? |
Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 10:17
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Like you didn't already know that. ------------- https://twitter.com/ProgFollower" rel="nofollow - @ProgFollower on Twitter. Tweet me muzak. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 10:18
| I can't help it because I'm a herp-derp dumb American. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 10:27
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i did last time i saw Daubtfire in chirtmas -------------
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 10:47
Okay, you're off the hook. But what about the rest of them? ------------- What? |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 10:52
Would anyone object if as my last act in an Admin capacity I were to change the question from
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 10:54
They weren't blessed with your superior taste in cinematic works.
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Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 10:55
Woe are we.  ------------- https://twitter.com/ProgFollower" rel="nofollow - @ProgFollower on Twitter. Tweet me muzak. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 11:19
Based upon the evidence presented here, that's not saying much. ------------- What? |
Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 11:21
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 11:22
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Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 11:24
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Oh. Didn't realize you knew you were depreciating yourself. Carry on. ------------- https://twitter.com/ProgFollower" rel="nofollow - @ProgFollower on Twitter. Tweet me muzak. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 11:26
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Not really a fan of any of these. I used to like Coming to America, but I saw it again this Christmas and was hugely disappointed. What's that about one's childhood heroes....? Mrs. Doubtfire is occasionally funny - as is the Pet Detective. I voted for the latter, because it actually makes me laugh (again occasionally). ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 11:30
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There has to be a way to turn this into a political debate... -------------
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 11:31
Man what is this hemorrhage of Admins? At this rate they'll finally call me to join the corps soon... -------------
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 13:19
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Doubtfire is not a laughing matter. ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 14:57
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I'm not nuts about any of these movies, but that doesn't mean I'm above this type of humor, it just means there are probably 3 different but similar movies I would have put on the poll. Can't think of which ones but one of them might be Weird Science. No voto. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 17:01
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 17:03
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Ace Ventura. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 18:05
| Coming to America (where's "Blazing Saddles"?) |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 29 2014 at 19:46
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Not particularly a fan of any of these but The Jerk (Steve Martin) is one of mine.
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 02:28
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Ah now, Steve Martin... now you're talking; Man With Two Brains, All Of Me... emminently re-watchable. -------------
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 02:30
Just the old guard allowing young blood to carry the -------------
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 02:32
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not thrilled with the list, but I guess Ace Vent-- most of Woody's films still hold up, and Tropic Thunder comes to mind |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 03:01
 That is simply the best tag-line ever. ------------- What? |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 08:36
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I lose much of my love for Steve Martin when he dared take on a Peter Sellers' role... -------------
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 08:55
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Aye. There are some roles it's better to walk away from, Clouseau was definitely one of them. ------------- What? |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 09:55
| I did like Mrs Doubtfire when I saw it years back. But not good for a gazillion times. Naked Gun series, on the other hand, would be worth it every time. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 09:58
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 11:33
I haven't seen Ace Ventura, but I agree about the other two movies. I was disappointed about both.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 30 2014 at 19:37
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yeah the Martin/Pink Panther thing was a disaster, I think co-star Kevin Kline would've made a much better Clouseau (though the script stunk) |
Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: February 08 2014 at 20:41
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: February 08 2014 at 21:16
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I didn't find any of these movies particularly funny. But I cannot stand Jim Carrey and his stale antics far more than Williams or Murphy. Actually, Robin Williams was hilarious as "King of the Moon" in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: March 29 2014 at 20:28
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Ace ------------- “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Date Posted: April 04 2014 at 23:50
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Definitely Mr. Robin Williams, no matter the movie. ------------- Want to play mafia? Visit http://www.mafiathesyndicate.com" rel="nofollow - here . |
Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: April 04 2014 at 23:56
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Thumbs up to Ace Ventura.
Coming to America is alright but I prefer Trading Places as far as Eddie Murphy goes. Hate Mrs. Doubtfire, hate Robin Williams -------------  Time always wins. |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: April 12 2014 at 09:03
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I haven't watched any of these more than once. So I'll go for the 'None of these' option. ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: April 13 2014 at 05:32
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Seen Coming To America twice, but over a long time. He was sued for plagiarism btw. Williams has his moments - quote about from him about Canada's relationship with the US - " a normal, happy family living above a meth lab." He made a good creep in One Hour Photo. But I can understand the hate. Or not care about it. Just enjoy hate for what it is. Carrey? Last great American comic actor may have been either of the Johns Candy or Belushi. But I have odd sensibilities. I thought the last Die Hard was too tender and sentimental. I like the Saw movies as warm-hearted and relaxing (just watched all 7...). Thrash metal relaxes me to sleep / boredom... |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: April 15 2014 at 16:14
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Eddie Murphy's Coming to America over the other two. |