Ben Stiller: What's The Appeal? - Blu-ray Forum

bruce_pullen · 02-20-2009, 07:25 AM

I find the man strange. Why he is a leading man? Your thoughts? Is Stiller great or past the expiration date?

bruce_pullen · 02-20-2009, 08:10 AM

Is Ben Stiller, the Tom Crusie of Comedy? Yes or No?

daviddekanter · 02-20-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Is Ben Stiller, the Tom Crusie of Comedy? Yes or No?

I guess so. They’re both terribly annoying to watch and completely overrated. Ok, Cruise was a hit in the 80’s and Stiller was ok in "There's something about mary" But in both cases they’re long over due.

STARSCREAM · 02-20-2009, 08:35 AM

This poll takes the cake thus far for some of the wierdest choices.

Galley · 02-20-2009, 11:13 AM

He's got a semi-hot wife. Uh, that's all I could come up with.

P@t_Mtl · 02-20-2009, 11:17 AM

I don't get why so many people find him great, he was ok in Something About mary and Night At Museum but usualy is not that great.

Still my pick was Will Ferrell is much much worst and he is, that guy as too be the worst actor in the history of cinema, television, theaters......no name it

Tcan21 · 02-20-2009, 11:23 AM

I like Ben Stiller...I think there are far worst choices as far as actors go out there...He has his share of not so good films, but every actor has at least one or two of them on their resume.

PH3AR · 02-20-2009, 11:24 AM

i like ben stiller...he is a good actor yes he had some bad movies but he had some great ones like Tropic Thunder and There's Something About Mary

DigitalfreakNYC · 02-20-2009, 11:32 AM

Where is the "Light years better than Adam Sandler" option...

Graytwhyte · 02-20-2009, 11:57 AM

Stiller's movies were something of an acquired taste for me. I still dont like most of them, but, for some reason, really like Starsky and Hutch. It started with Meet the Parent's for me...Hate that movie.

tilapiah6 · 02-20-2009, 12:06 PM

I think Tom Cruise is a great actor! Very intense. Anyways Ben Stiller.... well there's not much to say about him. He's just a regular non-funny guy that somehow made it big. I will say that I loved Tropic Thunder, but only because of Robert Downy Jr. and Tom Cruise, who were top notch in their comedic roles, IMO. Other than that, the movie was average.

To me, Ben Stiller is in the same acting class as Shia LaBoufe and Nichole Kidman.

VinnAY · 02-20-2009, 12:34 PM

Like most things it was great at one-time but it's run it's course now. I'd lump in Will Farrell to my its gone to far list.

Although I did love "The Heartbreak Kid"...HI-larious.

naturephoto1 · 02-20-2009, 12:43 PM

He is OK, I have liked him in several of his films. But, I much prefer his parents- Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.

Rich

SDon1969 · 02-20-2009, 12:59 PM

Haha, funniest poll from you yet, Bruce! Well, he is goofy-looking, so that helps his comedy....I actually did like Tropic Thunder, too - despite the Panda Gear!

1Fish2FishRedFishBlu · 02-20-2009, 01:29 PM

I vote for - Because his wife is soooo frikking H O T ... perhaps they want an excuse to have her hanging around the set if they cast him.

jasontkelley1746 · 02-20-2009, 01:32 PM

I love Stiller especially in Zoolander. But I think his problem is he chooses a lot of bad movies.

P@t_Mtl · 02-20-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Fish2FishRedFishBlu

I vote for - Because his wife is soooo frikking H O T ... perhaps they want an excuse to have her hanging around the set if they cast him.

Marcia! Marcia! Marcia! He's married to Maureen McCormick right? oh wait!

andyman1970 · 02-20-2009, 01:37 PM

There are way to many choices for this poll so I went with misunderstood. Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise are both hit or miss. Mostly hit and a few misses IMO for both of them. But at least Stiller isn't a nut case like Cruise is.

P@t_Mtl · 02-20-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

There are way to many choices for this poll so I went with misunderstood. Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise are both hit or miss. Mostly hit and a few misses IMO for both of them. But at least Stiller isn't a nut case like Cruise is.

He's not a nut case poor Tom Cruise, he's just been taken over by Xenu the evil space alien

seigneur_rayden · 02-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Ben Stiller is great, he is a very good actor. I like him and will always will. He is very good comedian.

View Poll Results: Ben Stiller: Is he...
Too visible	4	4.49%
Not seen enough	0	0%
Where's David Copperfield?	1	1.12%
He was in There's Something About Mary (1998). Give him that.	5	5.62%
Two Words: Tropic Thunder (2008). (Panda Gear???)	10	11.24%
Those Museum Films were great!	0	0%
(Reads One Above) ... Not so... much.	3	3.37%
Owen Wilson is worse.	1	1.12%
He's a great straight man.	3	3.37%
Makes Tom Cruise look sane.	1	1.12%
Eddie Murphy's worse.	6	6.74%
Over his head in every film.	6	6.74%
Misunderstood.	5	5.62%
He has a series based on a curse word!!	0	0%
Will Farrell is much much worse!!	8	8.99%
Should retire and become a rapper.	8	8.99%
Come on... the dude is great!!	23	25.84%
He's oatmeal without the raisins.	1	1.12%
Wait till Tarantino gets a hold of him.	1	1.12%
Should become a politician instead.	0	0%
Wait till Rob Zombie gets a hold of him. (Cue Screams)	0	0%
Don't know.	3	3.37%
Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

02-20-2009, 07:25 AM	#1
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Ben Stiller: What's The Appeal? I find the man strange. Why he is a leading man? Your thoughts? Is Stiller great or past the expiration date? Last edited by bruce_pullen; 02-20-2009 at 08:01 AM.

02-20-2009, 08:10 AM	#2
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Is He: The Tom Cruise of Comedy? Is Ben Stiller, the Tom Crusie of Comedy? Yes or No?

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02-20-2009, 08:35 AM	#4
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	This poll takes the cake thus far for some of the wierdest choices.

02-20-2009, 11:13 AM	#5
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	He's got a semi-hot wife. Uh, that's all I could come up with.

02-20-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I don't get why so many people find him great, he was ok in Something About mary and Night At Museum but usualy is not that great. Still my pick was Will Ferrell is much much worst and he is, that guy as too be the worst actor in the history of cinema, television, theaters......no name it

02-20-2009, 11:23 AM	#7
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	I like Ben Stiller...I think there are far worst choices as far as actors go out there...He has his share of not so good films, but every actor has at least one or two of them on their resume.

02-20-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	i like ben stiller...he is a good actor yes he had some bad movies but he had some great ones like Tropic Thunder and There's Something About Mary

02-20-2009, 11:32 AM	#9
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Where is the "Light years better than Adam Sandler" option...

02-20-2009, 11:57 AM	#10
Graytwhyte Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:IL 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:723 Trading Score:3	Stiller's movies were something of an acquired taste for me. I still dont like most of them, but, for some reason, really like Starsky and Hutch. It started with Meet the Parent's for me...Hate that movie.

02-20-2009, 12:06 PM	#11
tilapiah6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:284 Trading Score:36	I think Tom Cruise is a great actor! Very intense. Anyways Ben Stiller.... well there's not much to say about him. He's just a regular non-funny guy that somehow made it big. I will say that I loved Tropic Thunder, but only because of Robert Downy Jr. and Tom Cruise, who were top notch in their comedic roles, IMO. Other than that, the movie was average. To me, Ben Stiller is in the same acting class as Shia LaBoufe and Nichole Kidman.

02-20-2009, 12:34 PM	#12
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Like most things it was great at one-time but it's run it's course now. I'd lump in Will Farrell to my its gone to far list. Although I did love "The Heartbreak Kid"...HI-larious.

02-20-2009, 12:43 PM	#13
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	He is OK, I have liked him in several of his films. But, I much prefer his parents- Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Rich

02-20-2009, 12:59 PM	#14
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Haha, funniest poll from you yet, Bruce! Well, he is goofy-looking, so that helps his comedy....I actually did like Tropic Thunder, too - despite the Panda Gear!

02-20-2009, 01:29 PM	#15
1Fish2FishRedFishBlu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:East Coast Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:321	I vote for - Because his wife is soooo frikking H O T ... perhaps they want an excuse to have her hanging around the set if they cast him.

02-20-2009, 01:32 PM	#16
jasontkelley1746 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:milwaukee Blu-ray collection:191	I love Stiller especially in Zoolander. But I think his problem is he chooses a lot of bad movies.

02-20-2009, 01:37 PM	#18
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	There are way to many choices for this poll so I went with misunderstood. Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise are both hit or miss. Mostly hit and a few misses IMO for both of them. But at least Stiller isn't a nut case like Cruise is.

02-20-2009, 01:48 PM	#20
seigneur_rayden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1097 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Ben Stiller is great, he is a very good actor. I like him and will always will. He is very good comedian.

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