SteveStrummerUK
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"The Jerk"
First off, I fully realise that there may be subtle differences between the American sense of humour and that of we English. Anyway, on the basis that The Jerk often appears quite high up in polls of the funniest films ever, I thought I'd give it a go as it's on the telly tonight. Well, unless it hasn't dated too well, I'm completely at a loss to understand this - I've watched nearly half of this miserable offering so far (he's just started working at the fair) and I haven't even as much as cracked a smile yet  This rubbish is painfully pitiful, or am I missing something?
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 16:46:03
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I'm missing all of it. I'm watching "Casualty"
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 16:47:39
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Karyn
I'm missing all of it. I'm watching "Casualty"
+1 Cyanide poisoning is much more fun.
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SteveStrummerUK
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 16:50:14
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Even I'm not watching it anymore  Don't forget "Secrets of the Pop Song" pt2 is on BBC2 any minute. And Barbarella is on later - now there's a film 
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 17:01:26
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Most people I know like don't like "The Jerk".
Or is it me they don't like?
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 17:22:08
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I wasn't all that impressed the first time I saw The Jerk. While I don't really understand why it gets so highly rated, I eventually saw it again--a few years later--and it did seem to grow on me a bit. There are a few funny bits like the phone book. It's OK, but I wouldn't give it a whole-hearted recommendation.
I had a similar experience with Dumb and Dumber. I saw it in a theater and everyone was busting a gut because they were laughing hard. I was sitting there thinking this is amusing, but I it seems like something I've seen from Animal House or Porky's.
Some movies are like that, I guess. It might have helped if you saw it with an audience that was into it.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 17:25:55
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Animal House or Porky's.
That is simply sacrilegious to mention those two movies together in such a negative way. Animal House is a classic right up there with Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein & Caddyshack. Porky's is rubbish. JMO.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 17:30:42
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First off, I fully realise that there may be subtle differences between the American sense of humour and that of we English. I don't think that has anything to do with it. I've just seen a bit of Lee Mack's all star cast and that must be the unfunniest show in the world. It makes the Krankies look highbrow.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 17:35:35
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Old55
Animal House or Porky's.
That is simply sacrilegious to mention those two movies together in such a negative way.
Animal House is a classic right up there with Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein & Caddyshack.
Porky's is rubbish.
JMO.
Keep your shirt on, Big Guy. Don't want them moobs flopping about. It's just an example of the humour I saw in D&D.  I agree with you on the "classic" status of Animal House.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 17:37:36
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I just looked up 'Eddie Izzard' and 'funny' too and came back with no results.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 17:42:24
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Old55
Keep your shirt on, Big Guy.
Especially around Mooch?
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SteveStrummerUK
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 17:44:38
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Jonbouy
First off, I fully realise that there may be subtle differences between the American sense of humour and that of we English.
I don't think that has anything to do with it. I've just seen a bit of Lee Mack's all star cast and that must be the unfunniest show in the world.
It makes the Krankies look highbrow.
I appreciate what your saying Jon, and I believe that the vast majority of so-called comedy on British TV is formulaic rubbish. The only reason I mentioned the American/English thing is that I recall an older thread where I was bemoaning Steve Martin's comedy abilities and quite a few responders mentioned The Jerk as something he was rather good in. Having spotted it on ITV4 tonight, I thought I'd give it a go - it was the previous thread that lead me to give it a transatlantic slant.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 18:13:28
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I thought 'transatlantic slant' was someone who frequents certain pubs in SOHO?
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 20:31:27
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Steve Martin's comedy I can take or leave... his movie "Leap of Faith," from the early 90s is one of my favorites.
It follows some of the plot of "The Rainmaker" (an American stage play from the 1950s, later a movie). Martin plays a fake tent-revivalist healer-preacher whose tour bus breaks down at a drought-ridden small town.
He decides that, as long as they're stuck there, they may as well have a revival - and ends up not only having his fakery exposed but is confronted with a true miracle.
I'd put it in my top 20 list of favorites.
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Old55
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 21:36:48
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How did Steve do in the Pink Panther movies on your side of the pond?
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 21:59:11
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All I need is this chair...and this remote control...and my dog... well...maybe not my dog.... ------------- It's these cans!!! he hates these cans!!!!! -------------- the new phone book's here! the new phone book's here!!!! ----- obviously I beg to differ with you guys.... 
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 22:56:35
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"It's like a ride!".
The scenes Beagle mentions are great, imho.
I love the farewell scene.."All I need..."
And I really liked the new house.
I suppose Martin is an acquired taste. Kind of like Monty Python.
I personally think Python is hilarious, but many folks this side of the pond just don't get it.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/09 23:42:13
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I hear it helps if you're drunk.
And 13.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/10 00:05:06
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Yes, it hasn't dated too well.
After watching the latest yogurt-to-regulate-your-bowels commercial, I can't remember why I ever wanted to have my name tattooed on Jamie Lee Curtis's ass.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/11 10:10:54
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The Jerk. It's no "Man with Two Brains".
Not that it matters, bless his heart.
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/11 11:14:00
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slartabartfast
Yes, it hasn't dated too well.
Neither have I! I guess that's why I'm still single.
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post edited by Old55 - 2011/07/11 11:16:20
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/11 13:50:50
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craigb
I hear it helps if you're drunk.
And 13.
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Why are all the subject lines changing on all the threads lately?
2011/07/11 13:52:09
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Re:"The Jerk"
2011/07/11 13:53:34
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I agree Strummy....The Jerk/Steve Martin movies seems like he had a license just to act stupid. I watched the Pink Panther with Martin in it and same result. However, Peter Sellers did a fantastic job as Inspector Clouseau.
Another truly funny classic was The Benny Hill Show.
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I blame you ThatOrEd!
2011/07/11 13:53:49
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I am the older boy then?
2011/07/11 13:54:59
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I hear it helps if you're drunk.
And 13.
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SteveStrummerUK
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Yes you are. Should we start a brand new thread and only use the headers to communicate?
2011/07/11 13:57:28
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I hear it helps if you're drunk.
And 13.
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Indeed
 
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