Who else loves Steve Martin, but hates his films?
09-10-03, 01:11 PM
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Who else loves Steve Martin, but hates his films?
Bowfinger
LA Story
Roxanne
I sit through these going, c'mon Steve I know the genius is in there somewhere. Then he starts talking to a highway sign.
LA Story
Roxanne
I sit through these going, c'mon Steve I know the genius is in there somewhere. Then he starts talking to a highway sign.
09-10-03, 01:17 PM
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He's made a lot of crappy films, but those are probably three of my favorites from him.
His best stuff is still his standup routines. Some classic bits.
If you ever get a chance to see his play "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" performed, take it! Simply hilarious stuff.
His best stuff is still his standup routines. Some classic bits.
If you ever get a chance to see his play "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" performed, take it! Simply hilarious stuff.
09-10-03, 01:21 PM
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Roxanne & LA Story WERE genius.
Bowfinger was great too.
But, the Jerk is the best.
Bowfinger was great too.
But, the Jerk is the best.
09-10-03, 01:23 PM
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"The Jerk"? "The Man with Two Brains"?
Genius. Inspired, even! And "Roxanne" is pretty good, too...
Anything more recent, though, I don't bother. Which -- who knows? -- could be my loss. I mean, for all I know, "Novocaine" might be brilliant and I'm stubbornly resisting its charms.
Alas and alack.
Genius. Inspired, even! And "Roxanne" is pretty good, too...
Anything more recent, though, I don't bother. Which -- who knows? -- could be my loss. I mean, for all I know, "Novocaine" might be brilliant and I'm stubbornly resisting its charms.
Alas and alack.
09-10-03, 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by Rogue588
But, the Jerk is the best. [/B]
But, the Jerk is the best. [/B]
09-10-03, 01:25 PM
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Steve Martin rules as a comedian but his movies seldom work for me.
His Best Comedy: The Jerk
His Best Movie: The Spanish Prisoner
Also, I hated Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid when it first came out, but now I like it.
His Best Comedy: The Jerk
His Best Movie: The Spanish Prisoner
Also, I hated Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid when it first came out, but now I like it.
09-10-03, 01:35 PM
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I adore The Jerk. dont care for the other ones. love his stand-up. in fact...I've loved Steve pretty much since I was a teen and saw him for the first time on SNL.
09-10-03, 01:44 PM
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Re: Who else loves Steve Martin, but hates his films?
Originally posted by cungar
Bowfinger
LA Story
Roxanne
I sit through these going, c'mon Steve I know the genius is in there somewhere. Then he starts talking to a highway sign.
Bowfinger
LA Story
Roxanne
I sit through these going, c'mon Steve I know the genius is in there somewhere. Then he starts talking to a highway sign.
09-10-03, 01:57 PM
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I think BOWFINGER is a brilliant flick... it is hilarious, witty and Martin turns in an excellent performance...sure, Eddie Murphy really steals the show, but I think BOWFINGER is an underrated comedy classic that hopefully in the future will get the recognition it deserves.
MATT
p.s. I'm not kidding
MATT
p.s. I'm not kidding
09-10-03, 02:11 PM
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Just the other day, THE MUPPET MOVIE was on TV with Martin's bit-part as the snarky waiter. "Oh, MAY I??"... classic stuff. I seem to enjoy only those movies where he let's his "wild and crazy guy" personality slip in. Stuff like THE JERK, DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID, etc.
09-10-03, 04:02 PM
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anyone hate steve martin's movies and...... hate steve martin
yeah I guess I am in the minority, I just find his over the top performances annoying, and the fact that he is really arrogant...
yeah I guess I am in the minority, I just find his over the top performances annoying, and the fact that he is really arrogant...
09-10-03, 04:53 PM
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Originally posted by ArchibaldTuttle
anyone hate steve martin's movies and...... hate steve martin
yeah I guess I am in the minority, I just find his over the top performances annoying, and the fact that he is really arrogant...
anyone hate steve martin's movies and...... hate steve martin
yeah I guess I am in the minority, I just find his over the top performances annoying, and the fact that he is really arrogant...
09-10-03, 05:50 PM
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He hasn't made a film I've liked in well over a decade now, but I still find him amusing, likable, and a good Oscar host.
Another actor who I like, but don't like his films...John Cusack.
Another actor who I like, but don't like his films...John Cusack.