the jokes dying Will Farrel...

[Sam Fisher]

Guy's haden't had a funny movie since Elf or Anchorman.

[FVD]

When I saw Elf for the first time with a mate he made a comment about him not being main actor material. I think he does suit the supporting role better than main actor status. Yet with films such as Stranger Than Fiction, Ferrell still has the potential to deliver a decent film. Didn't like Talladega Nights too much though Blades of Glory wasn't too bad. I thought Bewitched was ruined by his overacting per se. Jim Carrey would have made a better Darren IMHO.

As for Adam Sandler I laugh at all the blind haters. He actually has proven that he really has the acting chops to do something other than comedy. Punch Drunk Love and Reign Over Me (by far one of the best films of the year thus far) are such examples though there is still a little comedy in them. Yet some of his other comedies like Big Daddy, The Wedding Singer and Mr Deeds aren't silly like Little Nicky or The Waterboy. I love his movies. I can watch them over and over and never get sick of them.

I just hate how box offices figures not to mention word of mouth can ruin an actors career when they want to do something ambitious. I applaud Jim Carrey for trying other things. I thought The Majestic was brilliant. I haven't seen the number 23 yet. Eternal Sunshine was fantastic though it is a comedy anyway. Most of the time people don't seem want to give comedy actors a chance to branch out. Robin Williams has proven it.

Yet it's my opinion there I've said it. And Will Farrell should try something different. And not rely on his buddies Vince Vaughn, Luke and Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller all the time for their cameos either. They all seem to make the same movie. I digress.....

[Wilhelm-Scream]

He's a genius.
If you don't agree, you're an idiot.
This is not a matter of opinion.
It's empirically proven fact.
I'm sorry.

[OptimusCannabis]

Originally Posted by Mr. Credible

elf was one of the greatest christmas movies in recent memory... maybe ever. i think it will be the movie that's played during the holidays, along side the grinch and a christmas story.

I used to enjoy the holidays.

[bullets]

will farrel is hilarious but he has had some stinkers. id rather he do something other than another sports parody but that other project could be bewitched 2 or something.
i thought he did a good job in stranger than fiction.

[Venomfan]

dont practically all comedic actors play the same role in every movie?

[cookiva]

Originally Posted by Venomfan

dont practically all comedic actors play the same role in every movie?

Exactly. Thats why this whole thread is ridiculous.

[WorthyStevens]

Originally Posted by Matt

People can trash Farrell all they want, but the fact is, he is leagues ahead of Sandler or Schneider. There are several laugh out loud moments in Farrell's movies. He may use the same formula, but it is a funny formula that works and he tweaks it just enough so it doesn't get stale. No one would tell a classic comedian like George Carlin, "Hey, enough of your stand up routine. Do something different."

Exactly.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. And it's not like he's not doing anything different. Winter Passing? Melinda and Melinda?

I swear, people ***** about things just to ***** about them.

[The Kid]

Originally Posted by cookiva

Exactly. Thats why this whole thread is ridiculous.

No the difference here is that Will Farrel's act was never really funny, only funny in a pitty laugh, when you watch children try to be funny, way.

*Oh look at me, I'm a childish adult. I'm so Homer-simpson-conan-obrian-Peter-Griffin-Ralph-Kramden-Fred-Flinstone-George-Bush-Shaggy-Curly-ISH, I'm so original*

[DACrowe]

So no one saw Stranger than Fiction, Elf or The Producers I take it?

Because he was brilliant in both of those.

And yesh e has found his nitch for the b.o. with Anchorman, but hey....at least he reinvents it and it is still funny (albeit not as funny with each installment).

You can't say the same about hacks like Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler and other comedians who do the same shtick over and over without it ever being funny.

[블라스]

Yes, I love "Stranger than fiction", oh boy

[DACrowe]

P.S. If we are just going after comedians for sticking with a popular character....you want to know a real moron then? Charlie Chaplan....Oh and let's not forget the Marx Brothers...Abbot and Costello as well....Lucelle Ball, what a hack...Steve Martin is such a...

Most of the greats have one type of comedy or two and sell those. There are few Bill Murrays out there. But when people rag ones who are actually funny and experiment with their brand of comedy and try new things like Ferrell, Steve Carell, even Stiller to an extent....just why?

[블라스]

Dead men don't wear plaid = My favorite Steve Martin movie EVER.



Seriously, this movie is so brilliant.

[Lord Blackbolt]

Will Ferrell does lots of different types of movies......is it his fault that he only has big success with his sports movies? It's not his fault...

Personally....I think he's the funniest actor right now. I'd watch any movie with him. Talledega Nights was great. It's not everyones type of humor...it has the trademark randomness stuff I find hilarious. He's way better than Sandler and Carrey IMO

[The Kid]

Originally Posted by DACrowe

P.S. If we are just going after comedians for sticking with a popular character....you want to know a real moron then? Charlie Chaplan....Oh and let's not forget the Marx Brothers...Abbot and Costello as well....Lucelle Ball, what a hack...Steve Martin is such a...

Most of the greats have one type of comedy or two and sell those. There are few Bill Murrays out there. But when people rag ones who are actually funny and experiment with their brand of comedy and try new things like Ferrell, Steve Carell, even Stiller to an extent....just why?

How dare you put this hack in the same galaxy as the brilliant Charlie Chaplin.

wow cowbell vs all of chaplin's masterpieces. I wonder who's more talented.

[The Amazing Spider-Man]

Originally Posted by Matt

There are several laugh out loud moments in Farrell's movies.

I disagree. I've had the misfortune of sitting through Anchorman, Talladega Nights and one of his Best of SNL DVDs and not once did I find a single moment in any of them funny. Not one.

I really can't understand what people see in him. I just can't.

[DACrowe]

Cowbell is brilliant.

My point was Chaplin, Ball, Marx brothers, etc. all had a certain character and all reused them for their shtick. But no one bashes them.

And if we are bringing in Ferrell's SNL days, then you just lost the argument. His Bush, Celebrity Jeopardy, Cowbell, Spartan Cheerleaders, Night at the Roxbury (sketch, not the movie), impersonations, etc. The list is endless.

[The Amazing Spider-Man]

Originally Posted by DACrowe

And if we are bringing in Ferrell's SNL days, then you just lost the argument. His Bush, Celebrity Jeopardy, Cowbell, Spartan Cheerleaders, Night at the Roxbury (sketch, not the movie), impersonations, etc. The list is endless.

I've seen them...unfortunately.

[strikezone89]

Originally Posted by OptimusCannabis

The problem I see with Will Farrell is that he's not an actor. Yes, he was good on SNL but SNL is more for comedians.

Anchorman, was funny in parts but way, way, way too overhyped. Adam Sandler's movies up until Little Nicky were all funnier than anything I've ever seen from Farrell Although I am planning on watching Talladega Nights tonight.

I think the biggest problem with Will Farrell is that he is far too hyped. His movies may seriously be the least funny of anyone from SNL.

I laugh more at this guy's movies than Will Farrell's:


Seiously, which SNL alums movies are worse than Will Farrell's movies?

Bill Murray(Ghostbusters, Stripes, Caddyshack)
Dan Akroyd(Ghostbusters, Blues Brothers, Trading Places)
John Belushi(Blues Brothers, Animal House)
Chevy Chase(National Lampoons Vacations, Caddyshack)
Steve Martin(The Jerk, Three Amigos, Little Shop of Whores)
Eddie Murphy(Beverly Hills Cop, 48 hours, Trading Places)
Dana Carvey(Opprotunity Knocks, Wayne's World, Master of Disguise)
Mike Myers(Wayne's World, Austin Powers, So I Married an Axe Murderer)
Chris Farley(Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Almost Heroes)
David Spade(Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Joe Dirt, The Benchwarmers)
Jim Breuer(Half Baked)
Phil Hartman(mostly supporting roles)
Norm Macdonald(Dirty Work, Screwed
Adam Sandler(Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Anger Management)
Rob Schnieder(Deuce Bigelow, The Hot Chick, The Animal)
Chris Kattan(Corky Romano)
Jimmy Fallon(Taxi, Fever Pitch)
Chris Rock(CB4, Head of State, I Think I Love My Wife)i
John Lovitz(mostly supporting roles)

The only one I think he's better than are Kattan and Fallon.

the ones i bolded are jokes as actors. there terrible and yes i went there and said chris farley. tommy boy was a horrible movie.playing a giant man-child gets old really quick

[SapphirePrima]

I signed-up to be an extra in this and never got a callback.

I will not be seeing this.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by DACrowe

P.S. If we are just going after comedians for sticking with a popular character....you want to know a real moron then? Charlie Chaplan....Oh and let's not forget the Marx Brothers...Abbot and Costello as well....Lucelle Ball, what a hack...Steve Martin is such a...

Most of the greats have one type of comedy or two and sell those. There are few Bill Murrays out there. But when people rag ones who are actually funny and experiment with their brand of comedy and try new things like Ferrell, Steve Carell, even Stiller to an extent....just why?

Exactly! Like I said earlier, no one would go up to a comedian like George Carlin and say "Hey, change your routine, its old!"

The fact is, people simply like to ***** about anything that acquires mainstream popularity as it makes them feel somehow more important.

[The Kid]

Originally Posted by DACrowe

Cowbell is brilliant.

My point was Chaplin, Ball, Marx brothers, etc. all had a certain character and all reused them for their shtick. But no one bashes them.

And if we are bringing in Ferrell's SNL days, then you just lost the argument. His Bush, Celebrity Jeopardy, Cowbell, Spartan Cheerleaders, Night at the Roxbury (sketch, not the movie), impersonations, etc. The list is endless.

Cowbell, well yeah, sure that was brilliant, no dispute. But farrel's a one hit wonder... He really can't play anything but a big dumb frat guy thing.

Let's leave chaplin out of this. his name has absolutely no place in a Will Farrel thread. That's like discussing pokemon and bringing up final fantasy as an apt comparison for rpg games that re-use the same formula. At least try zelda, but even that's pushing it.

crap, my gamer-nerd is showing.

I get what you're saying, but the difference is that those guys are funny and made great work, while farrel's squarely been consistently mediocre aside from cowbell.

I submit that anyone arguing for Will Farrel's excellence as an actor has lost at life, plain and simple. I'm serious.

edit:

And I don't even hate him, but he's truly only slightly above the super annoying hack Jimmy Falon.

[WorthyStevens]

Originally Posted by Wesyeed

Cowbell, well yeah, sure that was brilliant, no dispute. But farrel's a one hit wonder... He really can't play anything but a big dumb frat guy thing.

Watch Winter Passing & Melinda and Melinda.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Wesyeed

Cowbell, well yeah, sure that was brilliant, no dispute. But farrel's a one hit wonder... He really can't play anything but a big dumb frat guy thing.

Let's leave chaplin out of this. his name has absolutely no place in a Will Farrel thread. That's like discussing pokemon and bringing up final fantasy as an apt comparison for rpg games that re-use the same formula. At least try zelda, but even that's pushing it.

crap, my gamer-nerd is showing.

I get what you're saying, but the difference is that those guys are funny and made great work, while farrel's squarely been consistently mediocre aside from cowbell.

I submit that anyone arguing for Will Farrel's excellence as an actor has lost at life, plain and simple. I'm serious.

edit:

And I don't even hate him, but he's truly only slightly above the super annoying hack Jimmy Falon.

What about Stranger Than Fiction? What about Elf? What about Melinda and Melinda? He has proven he is a better actor than many think and can go beyond the dumb frat guy persona. He has to put bread on the table. He does the comedy that sells, then a passion piece. At least he seems to be alternating that way.

[Milu]

Anchorman is the greatest movie of our generation.