Has Will Ferrel lost his funny? - Blu-ray Forum

redtornado · 05-31-2009, 05:06 PM

I know I like to ***** about certain actors, but this is different because Will Ferrel is funny. He was the funniest part of Saturday Night Live and Old School. Im sure nobody will argue he wasnt funny in Anchorman and Zoolander.(One of my favorites)

So im watching ad for "Land of the Lost" and it loods awful. I know Will Ferrel is sometimes hard to get, or his charicters get old easy, but I was looking forward to this. I know hes had some awful movies in hes career-hey who hasnt, but this REALLY looks bad.

So is it Wills fault if this movie tanks, or was it doomed from the start?

koontz1973 · 05-31-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by redtornado

So is it Wills fault if this movie tanks, or was it doomed from the start?

Both, he chose to do this piece of s**t. He is a funny man but he needs the material.

pEgLeG · 05-31-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redtornado

I know I like to ***** about certain actors, but this is different because Will Ferrel is funny. He was the funniest part of Saturday Night Live and Old School. Im sure nobody will argue he wasnt funny in Anchorman and Zoolander.(One of my favorites)

So im watching ad for "Land of the Lost" and it loods awful. I know Will Ferrel is sometimes hard to get, or his charicters get old easy, but I was looking forward to this. I know hes had some awful movies in hes career-hey who hasnt, but this REALLY looks bad.

So is it Wills fault if this movie tanks, or was it doomed from the start?

I'm going to give it a chance. I think Will and Danny are friggin' hilarious

KilloWertz · 05-31-2009, 05:14 PM

I don't think he's "lost his funny". I blame it on the movie probably being bad more than anything. Their first mistake was making it a comedy.

zedd_117 · 05-31-2009, 05:16 PM

I think the real question is "Was he ever funny?"

Sorry don't like Will or any of his movies and have never found anything he's done to be funny. Maybe I'm too old at 27. Seems like his target audience is 12 - 14 year olds.

Don't mean any offence here, just stating my opinion. If you like him, there's at least a wealth of material out there for you.

EricJ · 05-31-2009, 05:16 PM

He was basically the Dan Aykroyd of his own SNL:
A funny trouper as the "straight" deadpan-funny character in the sketches, inscrutably and bafflingly unfunny as his own overbearing solo act.

Like Aykroyd (and similarly unfunny Kevin Nealon and Chris Kataan) he's personable enough to be a funny character actor in other people's movies--qv. "The Producers"--just if we can get him away from his OWN long enough to do one.

Dr.Zoidberg · 05-31-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zedd_117

I think the real question is "Was he ever funny?"

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Have to agree, haven't been a fan of his.

STARSCREAM · 05-31-2009, 05:21 PM

I'm almost 30 and I think he's hilarious as does my wife.

K_Williamson42 · 05-31-2009, 05:24 PM

Never really thought that Will was very funny....especially when he is the main character, If he has a good supporting cast like old school then I can stand they guy b/c he doesnt have to try to be funny he just acts....when he is the main character I think he over does it and trys way to hard to be funny....I myself Have pretty much given up watching his films!

zedd_117 · 05-31-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

He was basically the Dan Aykroyd of his own SNL:
A funny trouper as the "straight" deadpan-funny character in the sketches, inscrutably and bafflingly unfunny as his own overbearing solo act.

Like Aykroyd (and similarly unfunny Kevin Nealon and Chris Kataan) he's personable enough to be a funny character actor in other people's movies--qv. "The Producers"--just if we can get him away from his OWN long enough to do one.

Having been a child of the 80's I think a small part of me died inside when reading that the great Dan Aykroyd is being compaired to Will Ferrel.

GLaDOS · 05-31-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pEgLeG

I'm going to give it a chance. I think Will and Danny are friggin' hilarious

+1

zedd_117 · 05-31-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Zoidberg

Have to agree, haven't been a fan of his.

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Originally Posted by K_Williamson42

Never really thought that Will was very funny....especially when he is the main character, If he has a good supporting cast like old school then I can stand they guy b/c he doesnt have to try to be funny he just acts....when he is the main character I think he over does it and trys way to hard to be funny....I myself Have pretty much given up watching his films!

Thanks, I was starting to think I was the only one! Thought there would be fans coming at me droning "One of us...One of us..."

Mouse · 05-31-2009, 05:56 PM

I don't really care for Will Ferrel's movies. Atleast not the ones he's the Star in. Co-star or Supporting Actor he's great. Night at the Roxberry and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back he was great in. Then again he was pretty good in Stranger Than Fiction...

andyman1970 · 05-31-2009, 06:08 PM

Yes, Will Ferrel has lost what little funny he ever had. But then again all comedies lose it after a while because the same old routine starts to get stale.

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Originally Posted by zedd_117

Having been a child of the 80's I think a small part of me died inside when reading that the great Dan Aykroyd is being compaired to Will Ferrel.

Being a child of the 80's also, I can see how Ferrel would be compared to Aykroyd. Neither of them are a John Belushi. Unfortunately it was Belushi's untimely death that he will always be remembered as a great comedian. Guess when you're a celebrity it really is "better to burn out then fade away."

Heart&Soul · 05-31-2009, 06:32 PM

He ruined cowbells for me.

Dr.Zoidberg · 05-31-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

He ruined cowbells for me.

Part of that blame should go to Christopher Walken...lol

ScarredLungs · 05-31-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zedd_117

I think the real question is "Was he ever funny?"

Sorry don't like Will or any of his movies and have never found anything he's done to be funny. Maybe I'm too old at 27. Seems like his target audience is 12 - 14 year olds.

Don't mean any offense here, just stating my opinion. If you like him, there's at least a wealth of material out there for you.

I have found very few things he does funny.

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Have to agree, haven't been a fan of his.

I have never been a huge fan of any of his work. Yes, that includes SNL.

Tanv54 · 05-31-2009, 06:39 PM

IMO he getting kind of annoying. He's not as good as he use to.

Also, did nebody see that he is going to be on man vs. wild this Tuesday?

EricJ · 05-31-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zedd_117

Having been a child of the 80's I think a small part of me died inside when reading that the great Dan Aykroyd is being compaired to Will Ferrel.

(I'm also a child of the 80's, and "Dan Aykroyd" to me means "1941", "Nothing But Trouble", and "Doctor Detroit"...
Some SNL's should just never have been let off their leash. Or make movies without John Belushi/Bill Murray.

)

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I have never been a huge fan of any of his work. Yes, that includes SNL.

Ferrell was funny imitating James Lipton, and he was funny imitating Alex Trebek.

And if he ever does a movie about James Lipton or Alex Trebek, I'm there.
If he does yet another arrogant star-niche Legend-in-his-own-mind doofus, however, seen-it-rented-it-ignored-the-basketball-movie.

Danger Boy · 05-31-2009, 06:47 PM

Ferrell needs to take a break and not make so many movies.. period. Give it a rest dude.. the same basic character in every single movie. Will hey take a break and come back with some new material would ya, please for me?

05-31-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	Has Will Ferrel lost his funny? I know I like to ***** about certain actors, but this is different because Will Ferrel is funny. He was the funniest part of Saturday Night Live and Old School. Im sure nobody will argue he wasnt funny in Anchorman and Zoolander.(One of my favorites) So im watching ad for "Land of the Lost" and it loods awful. I know Will Ferrel is sometimes hard to get, or his charicters get old easy, but I was looking forward to this. I know hes had some awful movies in hes career-hey who hasnt, but this REALLY looks bad. So is it Wills fault if this movie tanks, or was it doomed from the start?

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05-31-2009, 05:14 PM	#4
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	I don't think he's "lost his funny". I blame it on the movie probably being bad more than anything. Their first mistake was making it a comedy.

05-31-2009, 05:16 PM	#5
zedd_117 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Monessen, PA Blu-ray collection:353 Trading Score:3	I think the real question is "Was he ever funny?" Sorry don't like Will or any of his movies and have never found anything he's done to be funny. Maybe I'm too old at 27. Seems like his target audience is 12 - 14 year olds. Don't mean any offence here, just stating my opinion. If you like him, there's at least a wealth of material out there for you.

05-31-2009, 05:16 PM	#6
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	He was basically the Dan Aykroyd of his own SNL: A funny trouper as the "straight" deadpan-funny character in the sketches, inscrutably and bafflingly unfunny as his own overbearing solo act. Like Aykroyd (and similarly unfunny Kevin Nealon and Chris Kataan) he's personable enough to be a funny character actor in other people's movies--qv. "The Producers"--just if we can get him away from his OWN long enough to do one.

05-31-2009, 05:21 PM	#8
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I'm almost 30 and I think he's hilarious as does my wife.

05-31-2009, 05:24 PM	#9
K_Williamson42 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:418 Trading Score:16	Never really thought that Will was very funny....especially when he is the main character, If he has a good supporting cast like old school then I can stand they guy b/c he doesnt have to try to be funny he just acts....when he is the main character I think he over does it and trys way to hard to be funny....I myself Have pretty much given up watching his films!

05-31-2009, 05:56 PM	#13
Mouse Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas, USA Blu-ray collection:83 DVD collection:116 Trading Score:1	I don't really care for Will Ferrel's movies. Atleast not the ones he's the Star in. Co-star or Supporting Actor he's great. Night at the Roxberry and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back he was great in. Then again he was pretty good in Stranger Than Fiction...

05-31-2009, 06:32 PM	#15
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	He ruined cowbells for me.

05-31-2009, 06:39 PM	#18
Tanv54 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Hazleton, Pa Blu-ray collection:830 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	IMO he getting kind of annoying. He's not as good as he use to. Also, did nebody see that he is going to be on man vs. wild this Tuesday?

05-31-2009, 06:47 PM	#20
Danger Boy Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Washington State Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ferrell needs to take a break and not make so many movies.. period. Give it a rest dude.. the same basic character in every single movie. Will hey take a break and come back with some new material would ya, please for me?

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