Talking about Adam Sandler, brings me to Tom Green via Drew Barrymore of course. Wow, I have to say she has got such bad taste in men that there aren't even words for her. So, not only does Tom Green go on my lists for being one of the stupidest, most pathetic excuses for someone who passes as a comedian; but Drew Barrymore goes on my lists for having the worst track record when it comes to choosing a partner. Mind you, she isn't the worst woman, she is the worst person, man or woman.
I think it's especially bad because she is so beautiful and quirky, she could have anyone. Why does she pick these absolute losers. Now, I don't know if she was ever actually involved with Adam Sandler but you know she would be. I don't know, maybe she's still doing drugs after all because you'd have to be on some strong drugs to marry Tom Green.
From his time on Saturday Night Live, with his ridiculous opera man and stupid Halloween costume thing he always did, I have never been a fan of Adam Sandler. Stupid does not equal funny in my mind.
Now, he has some done some more serious things that I didn't mind him in. It's just as a comedian that I find him to be lacking. Well, I say that, but I also don't find him to be a believable love interest in romantic comedies. Of course, women do like funny men, but again, he's not funny. He's the guy any girl I know would be embarrassed to take around anyone because he's so stupid. Perfect for Drew Barrymore, but she's got a screw loose, so I don't know if she counts.
Jim Carrey. While he can teeter dangerously close to being too stupid for my taste, he always manages to remain likable. I think the fact that he can do a range from completely stupid to funny to serious, makes him an asset to the comedy and the acting world.
I love so much of his work from way back when he was on In Living Color and the TV movie, Doing Time on Maple Drive. In fact, I don't know that I can say what my favorite Jim Carrey movie is.
So here are a couple of my favorite Jim Carrey comedic roles/scenes:
Officer Charlie Baileygates/Hank Evans in Me, Myself & Irene (when he starts drinking from that woman like a baby, that was shockingly funny)
Ace Ventura in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (specifically the scene where he's in the mental ward, wearing a tutu and doing slow motion, that's funny stuff)
Then, of course, there's The Mask, Bruce Almighty, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Though not funny, I wouldn't feel right not mentioning:
The Truman Show
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Number 23
All of which were great movies. I can't wait to see what he'll do next. He is truly unpredictable.
Larry the Cable Guy. When Jeff Foxworthy started out, I liked him and could even relate to some of his jokes. For instance, my dad was a tv repairman so I loved the joke about having your working tv on top of a broken tv. I even like Ron 'Tater Salad' White, but I cannot stand Larry the Cable Guy.
At least with the others from the Blue Collar Tour, I feel like they're one of us. "Us" being the people from my region (Midwest/South). So, when they make jokes about the stupid things "we" do, they're included. Larry the Cable Guy, however, is so over the top ridiculous, that it comes off as if he stupefies his act so we idiots can relate. It's degrading and it only helps keep the stereotypes going that we're idiots. You can read more of my rant about that here.
So I plead with anyone from these areas not to go around spewing "git-r-done". It makes us look like the idiots he thinks we are.
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At least with the others from the Blue Collar Tour, I feel like they're one of us. "Us" being the people from my region (Midwest/South). So, when they make jokes about the stupid things "we" do, they're included. Larry the Cable Guy, however, is so over the top ridiculous, that it comes off as if he stupefies his act so we idiots can relate. It's degrading and it only helps keep the stereotypes going that we're idiots. You can read more of my rant about that here.
So I plead with anyone from these areas not to go around spewing "git-r-done". It makes us look like the idiots he thinks we are.
Jack Black. Yeah, I thought Jack Black was funny when I saw him in High Fidelity. Little did I know but he was going to be that same character in every movie from then on. Guess what? It gets old quick.
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Not only is he a one trick pony but then he introduces his friend, Kyle Gass from their band, Tenacious D who is equally annoying, if not worse.
Still, with all his faults people love him and I don't get it. I have no patience for actors who bring nothing new to their characters time after time.
That isn't to say that I've never enjoyed any of his movies. I like Nacho Libre. I liked Shallow Hal. I just need something drastically different from him because what he keeps doing is done already.
Still, with all his faults people love him and I don't get it. I have no patience for actors who bring nothing new to their characters time after time.
That isn't to say that I've never enjoyed any of his movies. I like Nacho Libre. I liked Shallow Hal. I just need something drastically different from him because what he keeps doing is done already.
Ben Stiller. There are feel good movie's and then there are Ben Stiller movies. Every time I watch one of his movies, my stomach is in knots. He always does these horrible, everything that can go wrong will movies and I hate it. Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. The whole time I'm watching, I'm thinking, "you should just shoot yourself". That sucks because Meet the ... had Robert DeNiro in it, who I love, but please stop doing comedy Robert.
Now, I love most of the other members of the "Frat Pack" (Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, Owen and Luke Wilson, Jack Black, and Steve Carell) minus Jack Black and Owen is pushing it just because he's getting annoying. Vince Vaughn rules the pack but whatever. I like a lot of their movies. Dodgeball was awesome and Zoolander was completely bearable. meanwhile, Old School is the best comedy and do you know why? Ben Stiller and Jack Black didn't ruin it.
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Now, I love most of the other members of the "Frat Pack" (Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, Owen and Luke Wilson, Jack Black, and Steve Carell) minus Jack Black and Owen is pushing it just because he's getting annoying. Vince Vaughn rules the pack but whatever. I like a lot of their movies. Dodgeball was awesome and Zoolander was completely bearable. meanwhile, Old School is the best comedy and do you know why? Ben Stiller and Jack Black didn't ruin it.
Mike Myers. My husband will be happy about this one, but he'd probably been his #1. I put Mike Myers so high On My Lists because I loved him on Saturday Night Live, loved all his movies since. I find him to be hilarious.
I can't forget this skit he did on SNL where he's a kid tied to a jungle gym and Nicole Kidman gives him candy. Then he starts running down the street with this jungle gym behind him. Man, that cracks me up.
My only complaint is that I wish he'd do more. We've seen what he can do with Wayne and Austin Powers and Shrek. Now I want to see something new. I have no doubt that, whatever it is, it will be great.
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I can't forget this skit he did on SNL where he's a kid tied to a jungle gym and Nicole Kidman gives him candy. Then he starts running down the street with this jungle gym behind him. Man, that cracks me up.
My only complaint is that I wish he'd do more. We've seen what he can do with Wayne and Austin Powers and Shrek. Now I want to see something new. I have no doubt that, whatever it is, it will be great.
Dane Cook. Ah, I remember a time, a simpler time, before Dane Cook completely sold out. Back when he made fun of people like Jessica Simpson instead of starring in horrible movies with them. I loved Dane then, before his fame, when he still cared about his fans more than the money. Now, that seems so long ago, like a dream.
Seriously, I had been a fan of Dane Cook's from way back. I got everyone I knew absolutely addicted to him, obsessed really. Then, he starts doing movies and bad ones at that.
Suddenly, he's on the red carpet and rumored to be with the dumbest person alive. Still, I give him this honor to be my #1 because I remember when . . .
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Seriously, I had been a fan of Dane Cook's from way back. I got everyone I knew absolutely addicted to him, obsessed really. Then, he starts doing movies and bad ones at that.
Suddenly, he's on the red carpet and rumored to be with the dumbest person alive. Still, I give him this honor to be my #1 because I remember when . . .
