tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5028424125286943499..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: My Netflix Pick of the MonthBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60920608922725737422010-08-27T08:47:33.655-07:002010-08-27T08:47:33.655-07:00I always found the "Time is money" scene...I always found the "Time is money" scene LOL (literally) funny. I probably say "Well then, what is time again?" to myself at least once a month.Brian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302004228633331113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44755599278104172142010-08-26T20:48:49.687-07:002010-08-26T20:48:49.687-07:00Hooboy! You're a year early. Peace Corps does...<b>Hooboy! You're a year early. Peace Corps doesn't turn 50 until next year.</b> Coulda had such a back end deal!!! My friends, who actually WERE 60's P.C. are doing the doc. Should I tell them to try to use a clip? I'm sure you'd know who to go to.<br /><br /><b>WV: explo.</b> Boy do I hate to have my lines stepped on like that by Katherine Bigelow.A. Buck Shortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-4297843353379907472010-08-26T20:00:10.211-07:002010-08-26T20:00:10.211-07:00John Candy was only 43 when he died far too soon.
...John Candy was only 43 when he died far too soon.<br /><br />He and Steve Martin are great together in PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES.<br /><br />John Candy would have turned 60 this year.<br /><br />When Steve Martin was 60, he wrote and starred in Shopgirl.<br /><br />As Fred Gwynne said in PET SEMATARY - Sometimes, dead is bettah...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77505407181377738152010-08-26T19:33:13.866-07:002010-08-26T19:33:13.866-07:00I may be on record, more than any other semi-regul...I may be on record, more than any other semi-regular commenter, as being a colossal fan of <i>Volunteers</i>.<br /><br />I saw it in its original theatrical release, saw it (and taped it) off cable about a year later, <b>bought it on Laserdisc</b> and now on DVD.<br /><br />My only real gripe was the inconsistency. Of Tom Hanks' accent. Sometimes he sounded like a beer vendor at Fenway, sometimes he sounded like Tom Hanks, and sometimes he sounded like Wm. F. Buckley.<br /><br />But the jokes still hold up, and well. Some of "zany" stuff doesn't, but the dialogue crackles.<br /><br />It helps to have KNOWN (as in having been and still being friends with) guys like Lawrence, and maybe having a bit of that character yourself.<br /><br />LOVE this movie. And yes, I'll buy it if/when it hits Blu-Ray.Jokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672407657347134623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-5582954197661638722010-08-26T18:52:50.631-07:002010-08-26T18:52:50.631-07:00Ken, I'm glad you took another look at Volunte...Ken, I'm glad you took another look at Volunteers and decided to recommend it. You've been complaining about it on your blog for so long I decided, about six months ago, to get it from Netflix to see just how bad it really is. I was surprised to find out that I found it to be a pleasant and enjoyable movie. Nothing classic, but more enjoyable than most comedies made today.Tom Wolpernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21072233338505094782010-08-26T18:14:59.255-07:002010-08-26T18:14:59.255-07:00Ken, I actually own this on DVD. I enjoyed it ver...Ken, I actually own this on DVD. I enjoyed it very much, especially Hanks' character. "Gloriousky!" still stays with me.<br /><br />And was there ever another movie not made in WWII where a guy used a Coke to seduce a beautiful woman?<br /><br />Yeah, the lame scene sucks, but not the worst thing that could happen. For that, read "Adventures in the Screen Trade", by William Goldman.Ralphienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45738104067773742752010-08-26T18:12:07.681-07:002010-08-26T18:12:07.681-07:00the fourthwall is broken when tom and the other gu...the fourthwall is broken when tom and the other guy read the subtitles and pretend to see them. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy7vxMCagPM<br /><br />it breaks the suspension of disbelief. It reminds you they are just acting and the show isn't real.Lantastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891591046986191093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51596561221449659112010-08-26T17:21:04.707-07:002010-08-26T17:21:04.707-07:00Another White Sox fan here -- not that big a fan o...Another White Sox fan here -- not that big a fan of the potential Manny move either, but remember, we're a town that loved Dennis Rodman, for God's sake! Yeah, there was the wedding dress, the late nights closing down every bar on Rush Street...but before all the hijinks, Rodman would get 20 boards in the game, then lift weights for two hours after the game. If Manny were to (big stretch, I know) show up every game and give 100%, he'd be crowned king.DJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65158674683453112062010-08-26T17:11:23.697-07:002010-08-26T17:11:23.697-07:00I really enjoyed the film when I saw it in the the...I really enjoyed the film when I saw it in the theatre. Hanks was especially good, and I think Rita is the best Wilson he's ever co-starred with.Larrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64305837150784532102010-08-26T16:50:21.421-07:002010-08-26T16:50:21.421-07:00It's your script, Ken, so I totally get the ir...It's your script, Ken, so I totally get the irritation over breaking the fourth wall...But: If Groucho Marx could talk directly to the audience in 1932 in Horse Feathers ("I've got to stay here, but there's no reason why you folks shouldn't go out into the lobby until this thing blows over"), as an average moviegoer who enjoyed Volunteers very much, it didn't bother me at all.<br /><br />And as a White Sox fan, let me join in with a plea to keep Manny in L.A. All the Sox need are some relief pitchers who remember their job is to hold leads.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62583565905503051152010-08-26T15:42:44.165-07:002010-08-26T15:42:44.165-07:00Volunteers nearly got me laid. I was 17, I saw the...Volunteers nearly got me laid. I was 17, I saw the movie at the local theater. Laughed my ass off until they broke the 4th wall.<br /><br />Aside: Clunker of a scene, which you have explained. It left feeling Volunteers was closer to Top Secret than Airplane in terms of funny.<br /><br />A week after seeing it, I am on a plane with a group that will spend a year abroad. I am sitting next to a virginal looking blue eyed, blonde hair chick who is on the program too. I mention seeing Volunteers. She says she loved it.<br /><br />The ice is broken and a steady stream of conversation commences.<br /><br />As we begin our decent, I panic, and give her a line. She looked at me like was I deranged. So, I replied, "Well, I think I have put in the time."<br /><br />She paused, smiled, and said, "you had me there for a minute."<br /><br />Unfortunately, we became friends for the duration of the program.<br /><br />The Man With One Red Shoe was/is funny. The scene with Jim Belushi following the ambulance still makes me laugh. I fear that if they remade TMWORS, then we would get Mr. and Mrs. Smith, or worse, Salt.<br /><br />wv: resseva - Latin female singular form of cutting or removing by force.bevonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-5134374294701036782010-08-26T14:19:47.536-07:002010-08-26T14:19:47.536-07:00Count me in the pile of people who love this movie...Count me in the pile of people who love this movie. It is my favorite Tom Hanks movie.<br /><br />"Ah yes....Thailand." is something that goes through my mind whenever I make a pratfall.<br /><br />When I meet someone from Tacoma, WA, it's hard not to ask if they know a Tom Tuttle.<br /><br />Hanks and Candy had a lot of room to move around in that script...and Hanks took advantage of that and reeled his acting in while Candy took advantage and let it all hang out.<br /><br />I even enjoyed the subtitle joke that you didn't like...the scene and the actors made it work for a laugh (especially when the lady with the nails leaned over to read) and IMHO it didn't take away anything from the third act. <br /><br />When you said that it was uneven, my mind went to the Tim Thomerson character, who I thought was good, but was either in one too many scenes or not in enough scenes...he and his 'woody' statue didn't seem in rhythm with the movie, but that might have been purposeful.<br /><br />Again, IMHO, it was a great script with great comedic character development, top of their game comedic actors, and a forward moving, interesting plot.Pat Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078125270417015970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85326375834541499892010-08-26T13:58:17.518-07:002010-08-26T13:58:17.518-07:00Ken, here's a Friday question. At what point ...Ken, here's a Friday question. At what point did the Dodgers figure out what a fraud Manny is?<br /><br />WV: PLAYHOTA = what people in Bahstun think Manny shoulda done! (It was my original WV!)Refnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87723221433716280312010-08-26T13:39:13.876-07:002010-08-26T13:39:13.876-07:00Good pitch, I'll give it a go.
Always happy t...Good pitch, I'll give it a go. <br />Always happy to check out some John Candy I've not seen before.Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16722154578934657692010-08-26T13:26:35.692-07:002010-08-26T13:26:35.692-07:00Ken, I like the part where you get naked with Rita...Ken, I like the part where you get naked with Rita Wilson.Sandy Koufaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78943219606200653452010-08-26T12:03:32.249-07:002010-08-26T12:03:32.249-07:00Ken - will look out for it, but what happens when ...Ken - will look out for it, but what happens when they break the fourth wall in a 3D movie? Doesn't this result in some sort of cosmic paradox (I forget the actual term)? Maybe it's called something else, or hey - maybe that's why 3D never catches on for any length of time.blogwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362291687463326731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77875384155994377522010-08-26T11:29:51.829-07:002010-08-26T11:29:51.829-07:00The movie that taught me the Washington State figh...The movie that taught me the Washington State fight song!Dan Serafinihttp://www.serafinisays.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59815146247378492592010-08-26T11:13:50.392-07:002010-08-26T11:13:50.392-07:00@ The Curmudgeon:
My reservation is with the pri...@ The Curmudgeon: <br /><br />My reservation is with the price tag. 4 mil to rent him for a month. <br /><br />The other part of it, don't you think Ozzie will tell him what's what. And again, he'd probably be on his best behavior if he's looking for another contract next year.bensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43688048086397649842010-08-26T11:06:51.176-07:002010-08-26T11:06:51.176-07:00How about we fix the flaws by doing a remake with ...How about we fix the flaws by doing a remake with Topher Grace, Zach Galifianakis and Jenna Fischer?Splendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78303517349697137142010-08-26T10:37:21.305-07:002010-08-26T10:37:21.305-07:00I remember really liking this when it came out on ...I remember really liking this when it came out on cable, though since I was 12, I probably missed any of the references to films it was based on (though thanks to my parents and extended family, I grew up on a steady stream of the Hope/Crosby Road movies, so I remember feeling some of that recognition, even as a dumb kid (and even if that wasn't your intention)<br /><br />Two things really stand out from the Wikipedia entry, the first of which I'd be interested to see if Ken has any comment on:<br /><br />1. "the director of the Peace Corps, Sargent Shriver, read the script and complained that the script was spitting on the American flag, and demanded changes in the script. The changes were never made, but by the time Volunteers was released, Shriver was no longer director, and Peace Corps officials were willing to endorse the movie."<br /><br />2. "Gene Siskel stated that the film had 'two lame performances by its leading actors, the vastly overrated Tom Hanks...and the consistently disappointing John Candy.'" That's just harsh. <br /><br />I've actually found that I really have a hard time with John Candy comedies some time; like Phil Hartman episodes of The Simpsons, every laugh is tinged with a bit of sadness. Still though Volunteers is now in the Netflix queue and when it shows up, my boyfriend will (a) enjoy it, but (b) definitely give me a "WTF?"Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222454130248126891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-68055939937761898022010-08-26T10:21:32.365-07:002010-08-26T10:21:32.365-07:00Another ringing endorsement, Ken (which is where I...Another ringing endorsement, Ken (which is where I bought my copy from):<br /><br /><b>"The best of the bunch in the Walmart $5 cutout bin!"</b><br /><br />wv: fiturn -- conjunctive verb, as in "Fiturn around too fast, I'll lose my balance"....Tom Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959628996361620134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75703530700455529862010-08-26T10:18:51.188-07:002010-08-26T10:18:51.188-07:00What do you mean by, "Breaking the fourth wal...What do you mean by, "Breaking the fourth wall for the sake of a joke?"ERIC SCOTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366638398111202234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65243880633898110752010-08-26T09:11:15.515-07:002010-08-26T09:11:15.515-07:00Totally off topic -- but this is an emergency!
Co...Totally off topic -- but this is an emergency!<br /><br />Could you use any influence you have to get the Dodgers to pull back waivers on Manny? OK, so maybe you <i>don't</i> have a lot of influence -- but my White Sox are apparently on the verge of making a terrible mistake and this is the only way I can think of to stop it. Could you give me the name of the McCourts' lawyers, too? Maybe we can get them to start a custody battle over Manny and make trading him impossible....The Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65389531440359765822010-08-26T08:47:29.654-07:002010-08-26T08:47:29.654-07:00I actually rented the DVD thru Netflix about 3 mon...I actually rented the DVD thru Netflix about 3 months ago and really enjoyed the film. Maybe you two should do an army reserve comedy film?Ron Rettignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86747438961073571242010-08-26T07:36:49.416-07:002010-08-26T07:36:49.416-07:00I liked it too -- saw it when it was theatrically ...I liked it too -- saw it when it was theatrically released. I think I went twice to see it. And Rita Wilson was pretty good, too; an opinion later shared by Mister Hanks his own self.<br /><br />One of these days I'll have to go to a theater. Is a ticket still five dollars?Charles H. Bryanhttp://twitter.com/charleshbryannoreply@blogger.com