Originally Posted by
Bostondevil
I saw The Big Lebowski during its original theatrical release the same weekend that I saw Dark City. I remain miffed that Dark City is not also a cult classic.
I saw The Men Who Stare at Goats with my husband and good friend Sherry. Sherry and I always see George Clooney movies together. We allowed the hubby to tag along for this one. All three of us were laughing so hard we almost wet our pants. Nobody else in the theater was laughing. I mean nobody. We got some stares.
Another time I was the only one laughing in the theater? Tony's death scene in West Side Story. High comedy. But the death stares I got for laughing at Tony dying were deserved. I was aware that I was ruining the movie for everybody else. I promised never to see that movie again as penance.
The problem with Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell movies is that they are supporting actors asked to carry films. Will Ferrell is much better when he's got a leading man to support and isn't the main focus of the movie, think Old School. Will Ferrell's subplot is exquisite, but nobody wants a whole movie about Frank the Tank. Adam Sandler doesn't have a comparable movie where he was the second or third banana. Put him with Luke Wilson and I would probably have one Adam Sandler movie that I liked. Luke Wilson, MVP of straight men asked to carry movies while the rest of the cast gets to have fun acting like utter fools. I get you, Luke, I get you.