Couldn't buy a laugh
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scottythefield — 15 years ago(July 26, 2010 11:49 AM)
I think there were a decent number of laughs in the movie, but unfortunately not in proportion to the money spent to generate 'em. And yeah, the mere destruction of stuff isn't particularly funny on its own.
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CBikle — 15 years ago(December 02, 2010 08:45 PM)
It was probably because of John Belushi, who was at the height of his drug-usage when this was being filmed.
Very talented guy, but a comedic loose cannon who tended to be exhausting for directors to work with.
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badasscat — 15 years ago(January 04, 2011 11:57 PM)
I think kids over analyze stuff these days
This is IMHO,one of the last,great,huge cast,epic comedies.
Like Mad Mad World,it's just a silly romp.but here it's
parody is all over the place if you actually "get it".
The German who always speaks German to a "Jap" that (almost) always speaks Japanese..
With no translator
Slim Pickens.SLIM PICKENS.
And Slim Pickens.:)
All the parodies of Steve's previous stuff
Cryin at Dumbo
HOLLYWOOD!!!(Japanese version)
"Most Belushi movies tend to be chaotic, overproduced, overbudget and a little exhausting"
WTF?!..Why are YOU even on this movie's board?
Like another poster said,.
You had to be there I guess..
"You little sneaky bastards ain't gonna get anything from me
but rank,name,and serial number"
"Where Hollywood?"
"Right here"
This flick is still not PC and it's great for it.and if you think
about how 9/11 was alot like Pearl Harbor(the way the media played it out),and see the comedic PARANOIA of being attacked,..move to today and
it's exactly how silly the Govt and people act today.
"Hey boy watch that knife!"
/Steve release this on Blu,now plz.Sometimes,..I think it's a sin,.when I feel like I'm winning,..when I'm losing again - Lightfoot
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LightningLad — 14 years ago(April 04, 2011 11:40 AM)
Nicely written post. I seem to remember it as being potentially great but just really shrill. On the plus side, I think it encouraged Spielberg to be controlled, tasteful, and back to basics on his next film, a superior film taking place in that same general period.
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jajceboy — 14 years ago(April 09, 2011 03:36 PM)
I think that this type of slapstick comedy aren't funny any more. It worked back in the 70s-80, but funny today means people and movies like Bradley Cooper, Seth Rogen, Wedding Crashers, Due date and so on.
And so this is why "1949" isn't considered funny today. My personal opinion is that it want the greatest comedy but it was still an enjoyable film that made me laugh a couple of times. I especially found Christopher lee speaking German very funny. And I liked the end scene when the house collapsed.
Have to agree its probably the worst Spielberg film, but its still decent on its own.
And personally I found old humour like this or "Animal House", "Aeroplane", Hot Shots" much more funnier than all the Rogen/Gallifinakis/40 year old Virgin/Superbad nonsense we call humour today. -
ttaskmaster — 11 years ago(May 01, 2014 05:07 AM)
And personally I found old humour like this or "Animal House", "Aeroplane", Hot Shots" much more funnier than all the Rogen/Gallifinakis/40 year old Virgin/Superbad nonsense we call humour today.
Sort-of agreed on Animal House, Hot Shots, Airplane, etc They were hilarious at the time, rather than modern 'comedies' which aren't funny in the slightest.
Wall-E was funny. Sandler/Carey/Rogen/Galli-whotsit/whoever these days are just pathetic and the Brit guys like Gervais and Brand just need to be taken outside and shot!!
1941 was sort-of funny when I was younger. The first lot aren't very funny to me today, but still have a minor cult status, like the Monty Python stuff - The fun comes from others knowing what you're on about when you quote.
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Chelios24 — 11 years ago(May 13, 2014 06:30 AM)
Some of you are saying that it's just modern sensibilities that don't "get" this movie. But wasn't it panned at the time, too? It's just not funny, and while movies like Vacation and Animal House are considered classics today, this isn't, and with good reason.
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brinsonmh — 9 years ago(April 16, 2016 03:16 PM)
It was panned at the time, and I helped. Saw it opening day and was expecting great comedy given the cast, and just a few laughs from a full theater. Weird vibe to see 300 or so people sit in silence with all the stuff going on in the flick. We all kept waiting for it to get rolling but it never did. Friend I went with had the same reaction.
Word of mouth was how movies were hits or duds back in the day, and I was glad to save my other friends 2 hrs and a few bucks.