HUMOR??
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mindybiz — 19 years ago(February 04, 2007 06:46 PM)
I purchased this movie after reading many great reviews on it. I just sat and watched about 30 min. of it and had to turn it off. Its one of those I'll have to get back to. I guess I just don't quite understand the humor in it. I did however enjoy the more modern "clue" which I guess is somethint like it. I suppose the things that were supposed to be funny to the audience I just thought were stupid. An example would be when the one couple is being shown their room and the butler says something about a fire burning in their room and when they open their door there is a fire in the middle of their bed. Thats a little odd to me. Now remember I only watched 30 minuets of it. I will give the rest a try though.
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who-dey — 19 years ago(February 07, 2007 01:37 PM)
You will definitely have to watch the whole movie. I am a big fan of this movie and of Clue. The humor in this movie is not as blatant as the humor in Clue (that is just my own opinion of course).
I suggest that you watch from the beginning instead of picking up where you left off. Then after you have watched it please get back on the message board and let me know what you think of it.
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floridagirl47 — 13 years ago(September 23, 2012 09:56 PM)
Yours is an old post, but I have to say I agree with you. The humor is very dry and very subtle, but I thought it was hilarious the first time I saw it and just as funny watching it again tonight. I have seen this film several times It is not a movie you can watch while doing something else you have to give it full attention. Peter Sellers is the standout and Alec Guinness is especially funny in a different sort of part for him. My daughter and I still yell out, "Use your pronouns, dammit," as Truman Capote constantly corrected Sellers. Now you have piqued my interest I will have to see Clue and compare.
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uvl — 12 years ago(May 19, 2013 09:39 AM)
floridagirl47 said: "It is not a movie you can watch while doing something else " Really? Really?? This implies that you sometimes watch movies while doing other things. Frustrates me that so many folks these days use movies and music as background noise for other activities.
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floridagirl47 — 12 years ago(May 22, 2013 08:09 PM)
You automatically jumped to that conclusion no big surprise "these days." People are quick to judge and attack. I don't half-watch movies, but I know people that do, and it frustrates me too, especially when they didn't like a movie but weren't really paying attention. I made that statement to warn others I thought that was obvious.
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trampfan — 19 years ago(March 11, 2007 09:43 PM)
This movie is one of my all time faves. The humor is dry and requires a little off mind. If you like Airplane and naked Gun, you may like it. If not, try a little mindless humor like Larry The cable Guy. Maybe more your speed.
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jnic7594 — 12 years ago(July 04, 2013 09:01 AM)
Good grief. What the heck is wrong with you people that you don't understand what a difference of opinion is? One of you says those that don't like this should stoop to Larry the Cable Guy (in other words those that don't like it are idiots), then you assume someone that doesn't like it is just looking for a reason not to like it. We ALL have different tastes, and yes, this is a different type of comedy that doesn't appeal to everyone. I went into it excited to watch itwasn't looking for any reason not to like it. I thought it had a great cast and sounded good from the reviews I read. I still didn't care for it. Was it horrible? Nojust not my type of film. Sheesh people.
"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that's wrong with the world." -
onepotato2 — 16 years ago(July 21, 2009 11:11 PM)
This movie is one of my all time faves. The humor is dry and requires a little off mind.
by - trampfan on Sun Mar 11 2007 21:43:38
No, the humor is puerile and obvious. Seven-year-old boys would groan over these knee-slappers. -
unstrung-harp — 19 years ago(April 03, 2007 05:01 PM)
I suppose the things that were supposed to be funny to the audience I just thought were stupid. An example would be when the one couple is being shown their room and the butler says something about a fire burning in their room and when they open their door there is a fire in the middle of their bed. Thats a little odd to me.
"At least bed will be warm." Come on, you didn't like that? -
jacqi3 — 17 years ago(July 20, 2008 11:04 AM)
Haha! I love this movie. I have to admit though it's a little before my time with the jokes but still I get them! I watched it with my mum and thought it was brilliant.
Not all movies appeal to everyone, I guess this is one that some of us younger generations just don't get or like. shrug -
who-dey — 18 years ago(April 18, 2007 03:12 PM)
I just purchased this movie off of ebay.I am a little disappointed over the lack of bonus material. The only thing it has is a little commentary by Neil Simon. I would have liked to have seen deleted scenes or some bloopers or even a few comments from the actors.
I knew I was going to love this movie when the first scene had me cracking up. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this movie.