No one buying Funny People? - Blu-ray Forum

maverick22 · 11-24-2009, 07:52 PM

Just looking in the "most recent bought thread," and it seems like no one is buying Funny People.

Am I the only one buying it? I thought it was going to be a little better, but I still thought it was a good, funny movie. I pre-ordered it from Best Buy when they were doing the 20% (or was it 30%) off a few weeks ago.

jamesdevil · 11-24-2009, 08:14 PM

Purchased. Almost as much for the film as the commentary track. I'm a huge Apatow fanboy.

cojake · 11-24-2009, 08:16 PM

Just got mine from Netflix 20 minute ago. I'll probably buy it if I like it.

STARSCREAM · 11-24-2009, 08:17 PM

Not me. Saw it in the theater and it was terrible. This coming from a huuuuuge Sandler and Apatow fan.

SquidPuppet · 11-24-2009, 08:18 PM

Netflixing.

Lepidopterous · 11-24-2009, 08:18 PM

I saw it at the drive-ins during its theatrical release. I liked the film but don't think I would ever watch it again. I definitely recommend viewing before purchase.

ckent22 · 11-24-2009, 08:19 PM

Not buying. Not going to hate on this film. It was a flop for Universal and it just not a very good idea from the start IMO. Proceed at your own risk

Jeremy1983 · 11-24-2009, 08:23 PM

I enjoyed the film despite it's bloated run-time. I think the price point is a bit too high for their to be much buzz about the release.

Siri · 11-24-2009, 08:25 PM

Will probably Netflix it first, I think that the trailer summarizes the whole movie in the 2 minutes lol. Not in a hurry to see it though...

DetroitSportsFan · 11-24-2009, 08:26 PM

I was able to get it at Best Buy for $20.99 (preordered during their 30% off sale) so I bought it. I like other Apatow films, so I gave this a try.

Brad1963 · 11-24-2009, 08:28 PM

I bought it. Very good (and underrated) film.

boxterduke · 11-24-2009, 08:36 PM

I don't see comedies at the theater as well as don't buy them on bluray.
For me comedies are just a rental.

Disciple of Vedder · 11-24-2009, 08:41 PM

I didn't see it in the theater and I'm trying to cut down on blind-buying after having been let down SO many times. It's on the way from Netflix, though. Plus the price is ridiculous considering that other highly-anticipated new releases like "The Hangover" and "Terminator: Salvation" are currently $15.99.

$plash · 11-24-2009, 09:10 PM

the price is so high is because theres 13 hours worth of extras

AKORIS · 11-24-2009, 09:19 PM

not to offend-- but I would be just fine never seeing another film by
Apatow and his boys (Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan, et al)

I'm tired of their schtick-- it's not very funny to begin with and the
crude factor is unappealing to me

maverick22 · 11-24-2009, 09:22 PM

I like Apatow's films. I find them funny. However, I wouldn't mind if they were a little less crude also.

Some of these I want to watch with the folks, but they'd be a little offended by some of the material.

thesmash · 11-24-2009, 09:22 PM

I'll buy it eventually but I'm not paying more than $20.

Tcan21 · 11-24-2009, 09:24 PM

I will buy it, just waiting for it to drop a few bucks, guess Im just getting spoiled by Wal-Mart and there lowered priced new releases.

bookcase · 11-24-2009, 09:26 PM

I blind bought it for $20.99 when Amazon had their recent sale (to match Best Buy).

freddy445 · 11-24-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcan21

I will buy it, just waiting for it to drop a few bucks, guess Im just getting spoiled by Wal-Mart and there lowered priced new releases.

I'm doin' the same here.

And I RARELY buy the first day it's released. So far I've only done that with a couple titles...this movie will drop way down in price soon enough.

11-24-2009, 07:52 PM	#1
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	No one buying Funny People? Just looking in the "most recent bought thread," and it seems like no one is buying Funny People. Am I the only one buying it? I thought it was going to be a little better, but I still thought it was a good, funny movie. I pre-ordered it from Best Buy when they were doing the 20% (or was it 30%) off a few weeks ago.

11-24-2009, 08:36 PM	#12
boxterduke Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:The Fissure of Woe Blu-ray collection:193 DVD collection:70 Trading Score:8	I don't see comedies at the theater as well as don't buy them on bluray. For me comedies are just a rental. Last edited by boxterduke; 11-24-2009 at 08:43 PM.

11-24-2009, 08:41 PM	#13
Disciple of Vedder Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:1283 Blu-ray collection:4393 DVD collection:116 Trading Score:601	I didn't see it in the theater and I'm trying to cut down on blind-buying after having been let down SO many times. It's on the way from Netflix, though. Plus the price is ridiculous considering that other highly-anticipated new releases like "The Hangover" and "Terminator: Salvation" are currently $15.99. Last edited by Disciple of Vedder; 11-24-2009 at 08:42 PM. Reason: add-on

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jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	Purchased. Almost as much for the film as the commentary track. I'm a huge Apatow fanboy.

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11-24-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Not me. Saw it in the theater and it was terrible. This coming from a huuuuuge Sandler and Apatow fan.

11-24-2009, 08:18 PM	#5
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Netflixing.

11-24-2009, 08:18 PM	#6
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	I saw it at the drive-ins during its theatrical release. I liked the film but don't think I would ever watch it again. I definitely recommend viewing before purchase.

11-24-2009, 08:19 PM	#7
ckent22 Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Hollywood, California VIA Smallville, Kansas Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Not buying. Not going to hate on this film. It was a flop for Universal and it just not a very good idea from the start IMO. Proceed at your own risk

11-24-2009, 08:23 PM	#8
Jeremy1983 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Laguna Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:4	I enjoyed the film despite it's bloated run-time. I think the price point is a bit too high for their to be much buzz about the release.

11-24-2009, 08:25 PM	#9
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	Will probably Netflix it first, I think that the trailer summarizes the whole movie in the 2 minutes lol. Not in a hurry to see it though...

11-24-2009, 08:26 PM	#10
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I was able to get it at Best Buy for $20.99 (preordered during their 30% off sale) so I bought it. I like other Apatow films, so I gave this a try.

11-24-2009, 08:28 PM	#11
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I bought it. Very good (and underrated) film.

11-24-2009, 09:10 PM	#14
$plash Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:205 Blu-ray collection:376 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 2	the price is so high is because theres 13 hours worth of extras

11-24-2009, 09:19 PM	#15
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	not to offend-- but I would be just fine never seeing another film by Apatow and his boys (Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan, et al) I'm tired of their schtick-- it's not very funny to begin with and the crude factor is unappealing to me

11-24-2009, 09:22 PM	#16
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	I like Apatow's films. I find them funny. However, I wouldn't mind if they were a little less crude also. Some of these I want to watch with the folks, but they'd be a little offended by some of the material.

11-24-2009, 09:22 PM	#17
thesmash Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Provo, UT 4K collection:368 Blu-ray collection:872	I'll buy it eventually but I'm not paying more than $20.

11-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#18
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	I will buy it, just waiting for it to drop a few bucks, guess Im just getting spoiled by Wal-Mart and there lowered priced new releases.

11-24-2009, 09:26 PM	#19
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1207 Trading Score:2	I blind bought it for $20.99 when Amazon had their recent sale (to match Best Buy).

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