brighn
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response 25 of 30:
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Jun 14 02:37 UTC 2002 |
#22> It's obvious from the context that Smith is hardly being serious with
his monologue about Carroll. The scene is a demon, Loki, trying to disillusion
a nun into quitting the church. It's supposed to be a ludicrous connection
that only makes sense to the nun because the demon is so good at fast-talking.
It's what the demon does for fun.
#24> You're hardly an authority on humor, considering what you consider funny.
Smith's dick-and-fart jokes are even too intellectual for your level.
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twinkie
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response 28 of 30:
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Jun 14 21:27 UTC 2002 |
re: 25
Spare me the aspersions of your pseudointellectual wit, I beg of you.
Smith's dick-and-fart jokes have and always had the potential to be humorous.
Rather than make them humorous, they're carried out by actors who didn't make
the final cut in high school play tryouts.
Excepting for Mallrats and Dogma, everything he's ever done on film has been
wooden, and syncopated. Since he doesn't have any real punchline to deliver,
he doesn't bother working up to anything. I'd be fine with a jejune "Here's
my movie." story with a semblance of plot, and maybe just a dash of humor,
or acting skill. But even that's too much to ask from Kevin Smith. Apparently,
everything is cliche, unless it has the timbre of cardboard...as that seems
to be what makes for a "good" Kevin Smith movie.
People have often acclaimed him as one of the voices of Generation X. I've
always considered it to be fitting, but not in the way Mr. Smith or his
devotees would like to think. Assuming Gen X'ers are just a bunch of slackers,
he's proven that he's a Gen X director and writer. Not in his portrayal of
Gen X'ers, but in the obvious lack of effort in all aspects of his lame
attempts at cinema.
In conclusion, pipe down, buttercup. You probably thought The Gods Must Be
Crazy was one of the funniest movies around. You seem the type. And because
of that, I feel sorry for you, and people who have to be near you.
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