MacGruber Review Thread (Use Spoiler Tags) - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Chordata · 01-21-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtosayx

I honestly don't know how anyone can think MacGruber is funny, let alone SNL in general. There is probably one skit at the MOST that is ever funny. The cast is not funny. Anyone who was is gone. Time for a cancelation

I find MacGruber funny, SNL in general funny, and the cast funny.

STARSCREAM · 01-21-2010, 06:49 PM

It does look really funny.

Foggy · 01-21-2010, 07:26 PM

Meh, looks stupid

hardtosayx · 01-21-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SpotOn

After 35 years on the air and the ability to survive the dreadful Dick Ebersol and the unwatchable Molly Shannon years...

Hold your breath for that cancellation, buddy.

I know it won't happen, but it should. Or at least find people who actually are funny. I'm not gonna lie and say it's NEVER funny, there are times. Andy Sandberg just continues to rap and sing, that's getting old. It's not to say that these people aren't funny, the material is horrible. I haven't fully watched an episode of SNL in years. Of course people are going to have different views on the cast over the years. I personally liked when it was Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon, Cherri O'Terri, etc. That's when I first started watching it, I'm only 19.

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

I find MacGruber funny, SNL in general funny, and the cast funny.

Obviously we have completely different tastes in funny.

Chordata · 01-21-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtosayx

Obviously we have completely different tastes in funny.

Obviously. You liked Molly Shannon and Cheri Oteri. I can't imagine less funny people.

There's a lot of garbage that ends up in SNL. There's no denying that. But there are plenty of funny people on the show. When the writing matches the talent, a few times an episode, it's good stuff. Unfortunately, this year, a lot of the guest hosts have been atrocious.

What do you find funny?

hardtosayx · 01-22-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Obviously. You liked Molly Shannon and Cheri Oteri. I can't imagine less funny people.

There's a lot of garbage that ends up in SNL. There's no denying that. But there are plenty of funny people on the show. When the writing matches the talent, a few times an episode, it's good stuff. Unfortunately, this year, a lot of the guest hosts have been atrocious.

What do you find funny?

I find a lot of things funny. Just not SNL. Molly Shannon and Cherri Otrei weren't always funny. I can't even remember SNL back then, but THEN I found it funny. I don't know if I still would. I was probably like 11 when they were on there.

Chordata · 01-22-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtosayx

I find a lot of things funny. Just not SNL. Molly Shannon and Cherri Otrei weren't always funny. I can't even remember SNL back then, but THEN I found it funny. I don't know if I still would. I was probably like 11 when they were on there.

At least I can commend you for watching good TV when you were 11.

I think when I was 11, the cast was Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, etc.

hardtosayx · 01-22-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

At least I can commend you for watching good TV when you were 11.

I think when I was 11, the cast was Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, etc.

Thanks haha I've only seen a little bit of SNL when they were on there.

Like I said, it's not that it's never funny and that the cast aren't funny people. It just seems like it's recycled material all the time, playing same characters. I've always thought Kenan dressing up as a woman was funny though.

OrlandoEastwood · 01-23-2010, 10:26 AM

Just saw the trailer, yikes.

HeelsHater · 04-20-2010, 07:37 PM

Going to a free screening of this tomorrow night on my school's campus. Based on the trailer, I wouldn't have paid to see it in theatres. But Macgruber is hilarious on SNL, so I'm still kinda looking forward to it.

Foggy · 04-20-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HeelsHater

Going to a free screening of this tomorrow night on my school's campus. Based on the trailer, I wouldn't have paid to see it in theatres. But Macgruber is hilarious on SNL, so I'm still kinda looking forward to it.

The early reviews from SXSW say that it is good, and the trailer isn't a good representation of the movie, but it's nothing special!

Mike53421 · 04-20-2010, 08:29 PM

Wow, saw the red-band trailer on Sunday with Kick-Ass... much different than the initial, clean version!

HeelsHater · 04-20-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

The early reviews from SXSW say that it is good, and the trailer isn't a good representation of the movie, but it's nothing special!

That's good to hear! I'll report back tomorrow night. Thursday night we get a free screening of Get Him to the Greek.

Foggy · 04-20-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HeelsHater

That's good to hear! I'll report back tomorrow night. Thursday night we get a free screeing of Get Him to the Greek.

Cool, I'd say Get Him to the Greek looks better!

HeelsHater · 04-20-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

Cool, I'd say Get Him to the Greek looks better!

Yeah, definitely. Looking forward to seeing both

krazeyeyez · 04-21-2010, 07:01 PM

Well i can't stand SNL anymore, its definitely not the show it used to be. In fact it really hasn't been since the sandler era cast, there and back the cast and show was always solid if not amazing.

That being said this is one of the few skits i actually thought was somewhat comical especially when the include RDA in the skits, but expanding this into a feature length movie.... i don't see it.

HeelsHater · 04-22-2010, 02:12 AM

Just finished watching the advance screening. Glad I didn't pay to see it. I got a good amount of laughs out of it, but it wasn't good enough to recommend (and I thought Hot Rod was awesome). Seemed sloppily put together in places, like they made it up as they went along. The girl running the event wanted our comments about it and said that Universal might edit the movie based on our feedback. I think it comes out in theatres in a month.

Overall, I'd give it a 5.5/10.

Tomorrow night I'll be seeing the advance screening for Get Him to the Greek. The Universal girl told me that Russell Brand will likely be here to help promote it (Ryan Phillippe was at UNC tonight for the MacGruber screening). She also said it's much funnier and an overall better movie than MacGruber.

Foggy · 04-22-2010, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HeelsHater

Just finished watching the advance screening. Glad I didn't pay to see it. I got a good amount of laughs out of it, but it wasn't good enough to recommend (and I thought Hot Rod was awesome). Seemed sloppily put together in places, like they made it up as they went along. The girl running the event wanted our comments about it and said that Universal might edit the movie based on our feedback. I think it comes out in theatres in a month.

Overall, I'd give it a 5.5/10.

Tomorrow night I'll be seeing the advance screening for Get Him to the Greek. The Universal girl told me that Russell Brand will likely be here to help promote it (Ryan Phillippe was at UNC tonight for the MacGruber screening). She also said it's much funnier and an overall better movie than MacGruber.

So the film isn't TOO bad, and it's very cool Russell Brand will be there!

HeelsHater · 04-22-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

So the film isn't TOO bad, and it's very cool Russell Brand will be there!

It wasn't that bad. And the more I think about it, I think it could be one of those movies that becomes funnier with repeated viewings.

Foggy · 04-22-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HeelsHater

It wasn't that bad. And the more I think about it, I think it could be one of those movies that becomes funnier with repeated viewings.

That's cool, I guess you watch Get Him To The Greek now then

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01-21-2010, 06:49 PM	#62
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	It does look really funny.

01-21-2010, 07:26 PM	#63
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3589 DVD collection:47	Meh, looks stupid

01-23-2010, 10:26 AM	#69
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Just saw the trailer, yikes.

04-20-2010, 07:37 PM	#70
HeelsHater Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Arlington, VA Blu-ray collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:12	Going to a free screening of this tomorrow night on my school's campus. Based on the trailer, I wouldn't have paid to see it in theatres. But Macgruber is hilarious on SNL, so I'm still kinda looking forward to it.

04-20-2010, 08:29 PM	#72
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	Wow, saw the red-band trailer on Sunday with Kick-Ass... much different than the initial, clean version!

04-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#76
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	Well i can't stand SNL anymore, its definitely not the show it used to be. In fact it really hasn't been since the sandler era cast, there and back the cast and show was always solid if not amazing. That being said this is one of the few skits i actually thought was somewhat comical especially when the include RDA in the skits, but expanding this into a feature length movie.... i don't see it.

04-22-2010, 02:12 AM	#77
HeelsHater Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Arlington, VA Blu-ray collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:12	Just finished watching the advance screening. Glad I didn't pay to see it. I got a good amount of laughs out of it, but it wasn't good enough to recommend (and I thought Hot Rod was awesome). Seemed sloppily put together in places, like they made it up as they went along. The girl running the event wanted our comments about it and said that Universal might edit the movie based on our feedback. I think it comes out in theatres in a month. Overall, I'd give it a 5.5/10. Tomorrow night I'll be seeing the advance screening for Get Him to the Greek. The Universal girl told me that Russell Brand will likely be here to help promote it (Ryan Phillippe was at UNC tonight for the MacGruber screening). She also said it's much funnier and an overall better movie than MacGruber.

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