Incredibly overrated
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anna1926 — 17 years ago(July 22, 2008 12:40 AM)
What makes you say it hasnt stood the test of time?I think it has. And so what if you didnt laugh out loud, loads of others did. That just means you've got bad taste in comedies.
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SimonForte — 17 years ago(July 24, 2008 07:32 AM)
Learn to read. I said maybe it hasn't stood the test of time. And I don't have bad taste in comedies. Not only that, but someone not laughing out loud at this movie does not mean they have bad taste in comedies. That is one of the most ignorant conclusions I have ever read.
I don't disagree with many of the choices that an organization like AFI puts on a list, I just feel that they give way to much weight to older movies. I was tempted to, as a previous poster asked, to make a list of funnier comedies. But I feel like my list would have to many similar examples, like early bill murray movies, or Mel Brooks films.
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NSurone — 17 years ago(July 28, 2008 11:01 AM)
It may not be the funniest comedy ever made (I'd give that title to A NIGHT AT THE OPERA or YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN), but it is an enjoyable movie. A hell of a lot better than the vulgar crap that passes for "comedy" today.
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dukie172 — 17 years ago(August 07, 2008 04:32 PM)
Personally, when I watch old comedies, I don't get the same reaction as comedies nowadays. It's not because they're not as funny. It's because they're funny in their own way. Everything isn't a punchline in the older comedies. A lot of it has to do with the reactions, story line, and developing characters. In other words, the goal wasn't just to be funny. It was also to have a great story too. Look at a movie like Blazing Saddles (which I love btw). The story is pretty weak, but it has a lot of great lines in it that are hilarious. Some Like It Hot on the other hand doesn't have as many of those one-liners (though there are some good ones). To make it easier to understand, you have to put it in perspective of literary comedy. In literature, comedies are defined as having a happy ending along with a character that is funny is some way. For example, Rip Van Winkle, while not hilarious would be defined a comedy. Okthis is getting to be too much.
The point isdon't judge it by the amount of laughs it gets. Judge it by how much you enjoy the movie as a whole. Like most Billy Wilder films (including my personal favorite: The Apartment), it's not simply a comedy. It's also a love story and action/suspense film. It's just a complete film. -
scotbpens — 16 years ago(December 26, 2009 11:55 AM)
. . . But I feel like my list would have to many similar examples, like early bill murray movies, or Mel Brooks films.
Comparing Mel Brooks' movies with
Some Like it Hot
is apples and oranges. They're very different types of comedy. As for Bill Murray, I've always found him mildly amusing at best, and that's when he has good material to work with.
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Red_Dust — 16 years ago(March 24, 2010 10:45 PM)
Not only that, but someone not laughing out loud at this movie does not mean they have bad taste in comedies. That is one of the most ignorant conclusions I have ever read.
What is also ignorant is you saying that this movie is overrated and arguing about it not being funny. You were coming off as pretentious in your post. Just because YOU think it's not funny, doesn't mean that this movie is not funny. It just means that MAYBE other things make you laugh, or that you just don't get the humor.
There have been movies/shows that I don't find funny but the majority of people tend to. I'm not going to post on their boards saying,"This is overrated", because I know damn well that an opinion is just an opinion. If I think something is overrated, that doesn't make it fact.
That being said, I'm not going to argue against you for thinking this movie is not funny. Not everyone can like the same thing. Two people with different opinions can argue forever about something and it's just a waste of time. I respect that you don't think it's funny. What I don't respect is you thinking your opinion is fact. -
rck_n_rll — 15 years ago(September 09, 2010 04:39 PM)
Maybe you just have a different sense of humor. A lot of people find this movie funny, including myself. You don't and I'm sure you're not alone. It sounds to me like you just don't prefer older movies, and once again, I'm sure you aren't alone. Sorry, but you sound like a snob. Next.
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SimonForte — 17 years ago(September 09, 2008 11:55 AM)
You take your own opinion way too seriously, pal. Get over yourself.
Last Films
Some Like It Hot 7.5/10
Raising Arizona 8/10
At least I don't feel the need to post ratings for movies I have seen recently like anyone cares what you think of Raising Arizona
And no, I have no respect for hollywood institutions. But let let me clue you in son, a lot of people don't.