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Funniest Steve Martin film.
-1 for The Jerk (Straummy)
+1 for L. A. Story (Bapu)
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 17:10:09
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
Which of course is an entirely erroneous idea.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 17:13:34
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bapu
-1 for The Jerk (Straummy)
+1 for L. A. Story (Bapu)
Straummy's favourite film would likely co-star Ricky Gervais and Steve Martin with cameo roles from Prince Philip and Adrian Chiles. (or would it?)
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 17:17:48
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Most people I know don't like Ricky Gervais.
Or is it me they don't like?
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 17:20:20
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bapu
-1 for The Jerk (Straummy)
+1 for L. A. Story (Bapu)
Straummy's favourite film would likely co-star Ricky Gervais and Steve Martin with cameo roles from Prince Philip and Adrian Chiles.
(or would it?)
Would Noel Edmonds appear in this film too 
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 17:25:53
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Roxanne--an update of Cyrano de Bergerac.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 20:32:56
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Roxanne--an update of Cyrano de Bergerac.
+1 - I'd forgotten about that one. Very well-done show.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 20:37:26
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 21:56:51
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The Pink Panther anyone?
I just asked about PP in the other thread. I've only seen bits of either the original or the sequel. I was thinking that Peter Sellers and Blake Edwards were flogging a dead horse after a while with all the sequels they made with essentially the same plot. How many of those films ended with a masquerade party? My favorite sequence: Clouseau, "Does your dog bite?" Hotel clerk, "No." [chomp] Clouseau, " I thought you said your dog doesn't bite." Clerk: "It's not my dog."
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/09 22:01:02
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Old55
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The Pink Panther anyone?
I just asked about PP in the other thread.
I've only seen bits of either the original or the sequel. I was thinking that Peter Sellers and Blake Edwards were flogging a dead horse after a while with all the sequels they made with essentially the same plot. How many of those films ended with a masquerade party?
My favorite sequence:
Clouseau, "Does your dog bite?"
Hotel clerk, "No."
[chomp]
Clouseau, " I thought you said your dog doesn't bite."
Clerk: "It's not my dog."
that one and: it's a priceless Steinway!!!! NYOT any more...
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 01:51:30
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The Pink Panther anyone?
Steve Martin did a great job with the role - but I grew up watching Peter Sellers, and it's not quite the same for me. Sort of like watching American comedians try to do justice to Monty Python material.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 02:12:21
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My favorite film Steve Martin was in was The Three Amigo's. I've seen it at least 30 times and never get tired of it. They do a song in it called Blue Shadow's On The Trail. It's great!
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 10:09:55
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I mentioned his role in The Pink Panther semi-ironically as I was led to believe that everyone thought that travesty was complete tripe.
As far as being funny, Mr Martin isn't fit to be mentioned in the same breath as Peter Sellers.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 10:43:37
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I mentioned his role in The Pink Panther semi-ironically as I was led to believe that everyone thought that travesty was complete tripe.
As far as being funny, Mr Martin isn't fit to be mentioned in the same breath as Peter Sellers.
No argument here. Steve can be pretty funny at times--when he does stand-up comedy. I think he's been focusing on his banjo playing these days. He has a band and, I think, a new album.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 11:11:58
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I loved Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 11:30:23
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Bub
My favorite film Steve Martin was in was The Three Amigo's. I've seen it at least 30 times and never get tired of it.
They do a song in it called Blue Shadow's On The Trail. It's great!
+1 for that one...as well as Pink Panther...I watched that one with the idea that it was its own movie...certainly made it easier to stomach the Sellers/martin ensuing comparisons...
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 13:52:09
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It's got to be "The Jerk" followed by "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" I like the old stuff so I'd also throw "Man With Two Brains" in there too".
After that the films take a real departure from the vibe of his old stand-up - which I love. "Wild and Crazy Guy" and "Let's Get Small" are pure genius IMO.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 14:34:02
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It's got to be "The Jerk" followed by "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" I like the old stuff so I'd also throw "Man With Two Brains" in there too".
After that the films take a real departure from the vibe of his old stand-up - which I love. "Wild and Crazy Guy" and "Let's Get Small" are pure genius IMO.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 15:53:58
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SteveStrummerUK
I mentioned his role in The Pink Panther semi-ironically as I was led to believe that everyone thought that travesty was complete tripe.
As far as being funny, Mr Martin isn't fit to be mentioned in the same breath as Peter Sellers.
no argument here either. I wish Mr. Sellers had not met an untimely passing. I love Steve Martin in a lot of movies, but no one could have followed in PS's footsteps.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 15:56:12
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It's got to be "The Jerk" followed by "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" I like the old stuff so I'd also throw "Man With Two Brains" in there too".
After that the films take a real departure from the vibe of his old stand-up - which I love. "Wild and Crazy Guy" and "Let's Get Small" are pure genius IMO.
I agree that his stand up was probably the best of his career, although if you measure success in terms of how much money it makes you then he wouldn't think the same thing. how about "King Tut"??? everyone remember that???
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 16:04:49
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/10 18:18:10
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I liked "All of Me" with Lilly Thomlin. I think he was best as a solo stand-up before SNL. I liked his HBO specials back then.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/11 11:53:48
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It's got to be "The Jerk" followed by "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" I like the old stuff so I'd also throw "Man With Two Brains" in there too".
After that the films take a real departure from the vibe of his old stand-up - which I love. "Wild and Crazy Guy" and "Let's Get Small" are pure genius IMO.
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/11 11:55:22
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It's got to be "The Jerk" followed by "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" I like the old stuff so I'd also throw "Man With Two Brains" in there too".
After that the films take a real departure from the vibe of his old stand-up - which I love. "Wild and Crazy Guy" and "Let's Get Small" are pure genius IMO.
I agree that his stand up was probably the best of his career, although if you measure success in terms of how much money it makes you then he wouldn't think the same thing.
That's for sure. Steve Martin's finnacial intake is probably (roughly) inversely proportional to how much it appeals to me personally. 
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/11 12:00:40
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I liked "All of Me" with Lilly Thomlin. I think he was best as a solo stand-up before SNL. I liked his HBO specials back then.
Yeah "All Of Me" was one of the better films. Kind of mixed the "old" Steve Martin with a bit of what was to come. (Then there are the non-comedic roles. He's in a David Mamet film called "The Spanish Prisoner". I'm not sure how particularly great he is in it, but the movie itself is really good IMHO.)
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/11 12:01:31
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Re:Funniest Steve Martin film.
2011/07/11 12:05:17
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He was on "The One Show" (BBC 7:00pm) last week promoting his banjo thing. Dint mention Sonah once !!
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