Has the Apatow crew worn out its welcome?

[bullets]

I wouldnt say that he has worn out his welcome yet but he is bound to fail at one time or another . There has never been a perfect record. Apatow is on a roll at the moment and I hope it can continue but he knows what to do and it will keep him popular for many years.

 

[Joker]

I think they're over-saturating the market, yes, but as long as they stay funny I'm fine with them.

 

[Steve Rogers]

if you're going to complain about something, at least complain about something you know about.

You know, I'm usually pretty nice and stay out of the flame crap, but what hell man? So, I've only seen 2 out of the 4 movies. This somehow negates my right to complain about the 2 movies I did see? So I have taste and don't see entertainment value in any Will Farrell movie, let alone one about a race car.

I'm sorry that bothers you soooooooooooo much, but that's life. Deal with. I deal with it by not watching movies I don't want to see.

 

[terry78]

I think they're over-saturating the market, yes, but as long as they stay funny I'm fine with them.

I understand that, but you already know how audiences get. Every year you get a similar R-rated psuedo-ad libbed sex comedy, you're going to start to hear "I'm sick of this ****, man."

 

[Catman]

I'm pretty sure the Apatow crew is just an extension of the Frat Pack

Frat Pack and Apatow crew are pretty much in the same club.

Some people include the Apatow Crew as an extension of the Frat Pack because Judd Apatow produced Cable Guy, Anchorman, and Talladega Nights. However, its not the same thing.

Frat Pack = Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Vince Vaghn and Will Ferrell.

Apatow = Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jason Segal, Martin Starr, and anyone who starred in Freaks & Geeks which includes James Franco who had a cameo in Knocked Up and will co-star in Pineapple Express.

I think they're over-saturating the market, yes,

you already know how audiences get. Every year you get a similar R-rated psuedo-ad libbed sex comedy, you're going to start to hear "I'm sick of this ****, man."

Superhero movies will go down before Apatow.

 

[Cinemaman]

I hope fantasy films based on bestsellers like Narnia and Golden Compass will someday stop being made.

 

[Drizzle]

Superhero movies will go down before Apatow.

I agree with that because the studios are running out of superhero movies to make, especially Marvel. I mean, the only big gun superhero they have left to make into a movie is Captain America, and they're not exactly rushing into that. The Apatow crew will still have fresh ideas for the next few years to come, at least.

 

[Octoberist]

I agree with that because the studios are running out of superhero movies to make, especially Marvel. I mean, the only big gun superhero they have left to make into a movie is Captain America, and they're not exactly rushing into that. The Apatow crew will still have fresh ideas for the next few years to come, at least.

The thing is that there's only a handful of superhero films that are actually good. Not superhero good, but good that can reach a broad crowd.

I would to put Spider-Man 1 and 2, X1 and X2, and Batman Begins into that category. (not including 300, Sin City)

But out of those 5, you have Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider, X3...they make money no doubt, but are they good?

I hope that Iron Man can put some quality back into the sub-genre, along with Dark Knight. I hope that this new Hulk can manage to please the mainstream, while Watchmen can take it to a whole new level.

It works the same with Apatow. Walk Hard bombed didn't it? Honestly, my favorite Apatow movie is Super Bad.

It thought that Knocked UP and 40-Year-Old Virgin, while entertaining, relied too much on vulgarity and too on the nose. I missed the subtle humor from his TV days, like Freaks and Geeks

 

[echostation]

It's only been like what 2-3 years... how has he overstayed his welcome?

although I'd love for him to do another Freaks and Geeks style show...

 

[thedeadite]

Well, I digged Knocked Up and Superbad. The 40 Year Old Virgin had some funny stuff and Talladega Nights was crap.

Freaks and Geeks ftw.

LOVED that show!!!!
Superbad was great, 40 year-old virgin was funny, didn't see taladega nights or the ice skating one though.