I'm really happy that Marshawn Lynch is having fun in the comedy world; I remember in the early 2010s seeing how he faced sports interviewers and being like this is the most amazing athlete ever, how he was just like nope, not doing this interview BS. I saw him in Bottoms, which I thought was a cute comedy, and was so impressed with his chops and wish him all the best in his comedy acting adventures!
So, does the author genuinely think that life in the US has not progressively become a comedy of horror as it has become a tragic comedy of errors? Since 1849, the US has taken part in 97 wars, domestic or foreign, including the Indian Wars, most of them directly or indirectly related to territorial expansion issues. Does the author trust the US Government's estimate of American wars-related soldier deaths (excluding Indians but including unaccounted for MIA soldiers)? From 1849 to the present, it has been about 1'064,728. These numbers are not just statistics, but a reflection of the profound impact of war on our society. Do you consider those deaths relevant or simply «collateral damage»? Are protestations of war rightful expressions of the people’s anger and fears or acts of treachery that should be prohibited or suppressed by any means as the government has often opted? Do they stand for the people’s cumulative anger and rejection of the military justification of sacrificing youth for military purposes, especially when politicians are not trusted? Do you agree that violent political speech progressively affects the national mood? Do you attribute any significance to the cynical impact of comedy when it misappropriates the space of tragedy? Are there other reasons why people have changed their «comicality» and mirth criteria over time? What explains electronic game violence? Do you admit that the negative effect of the publicity of wars contributes to distort public aversion to violence? Do you believe that military heroism leading to so many deaths should be celebrated instead of lamented out of gratitude for their ultimate sacrifice?
The John Wick films have all been dryly funny, but I feel like they've gotten more and more into action-comedy territory as the series has gone on, the mythology has become more baroque ("the man who sits above the table"), and the fights have become more ridiculously long. Most of the fights in John Wick IV felt like they were works of durational humor.
I will be seeing this movie tonight as a guest of Luke Passmore. I haven’t been to a movie in 5+ years. I’m looking forward to light entertainment to help me get past this dark time in our country.
As much as I enjoyed Tropic Thunder, and even Zoolander, my favorite Stiller film remains...Walter Mitty. A classic! But maybe that's my personal projection. I hope the Interview Gods show mercy, and you and Stiller can have a chat sometime, somewhere. He's a classic.
While I agree with you re: Walter Mitty being a FANTASTIC film, I think my favorite is The Cable Guy; however, the first anything that pops into my head when I hear "Ben Stiller" is Reality Bites, and it's because of my age.........
I'm really happy that Marshawn Lynch is having fun in the comedy world; I remember in the early 2010s seeing how he faced sports interviewers and being like this is the most amazing athlete ever, how he was just like nope, not doing this interview BS. I saw him in Bottoms, which I thought was a cute comedy, and was so impressed with his chops and wish him all the best in his comedy acting adventures!
So, does the author genuinely think that life in the US has not progressively become a comedy of horror as it has become a tragic comedy of errors? Since 1849, the US has taken part in 97 wars, domestic or foreign, including the Indian Wars, most of them directly or indirectly related to territorial expansion issues. Does the author trust the US Government's estimate of American wars-related soldier deaths (excluding Indians but including unaccounted for MIA soldiers)? From 1849 to the present, it has been about 1'064,728. These numbers are not just statistics, but a reflection of the profound impact of war on our society. Do you consider those deaths relevant or simply «collateral damage»? Are protestations of war rightful expressions of the people’s anger and fears or acts of treachery that should be prohibited or suppressed by any means as the government has often opted? Do they stand for the people’s cumulative anger and rejection of the military justification of sacrificing youth for military purposes, especially when politicians are not trusted? Do you agree that violent political speech progressively affects the national mood? Do you attribute any significance to the cynical impact of comedy when it misappropriates the space of tragedy? Are there other reasons why people have changed their «comicality» and mirth criteria over time? What explains electronic game violence? Do you admit that the negative effect of the publicity of wars contributes to distort public aversion to violence? Do you believe that military heroism leading to so many deaths should be celebrated instead of lamented out of gratitude for their ultimate sacrifice?
As a critic, no one mixes frustration, dyspepsia, and levity better than the ever-striving Sonny Bunch.
The John Wick films have all been dryly funny, but I feel like they've gotten more and more into action-comedy territory as the series has gone on, the mythology has become more baroque ("the man who sits above the table"), and the fights have become more ridiculously long. Most of the fights in John Wick IV felt like they were works of durational humor.
I will be seeing this movie tonight as a guest of Luke Passmore. I haven’t been to a movie in 5+ years. I’m looking forward to light entertainment to help me get past this dark time in our country.
As much as I enjoyed Tropic Thunder, and even Zoolander, my favorite Stiller film remains...Walter Mitty. A classic! But maybe that's my personal projection. I hope the Interview Gods show mercy, and you and Stiller can have a chat sometime, somewhere. He's a classic.
While I agree with you re: Walter Mitty being a FANTASTIC film, I think my favorite is The Cable Guy; however, the first anything that pops into my head when I hear "Ben Stiller" is Reality Bites, and it's because of my age.........