I'm getting the sense that the new "Get Smart" movie won't be that funny.

[terrya]

Just from the promos.

Hell, I could be wrong.

[Symarip]

1. Looks pretty dumb

I feel the same way with whatever crap Mike Myers is working on. Love something er other.

[Bake]

2. I predict it will suck.

Just not as bad as There Will Be Blood ...

Bake

[DS1]

3. There could be full frontal Anne Hathaway and I still wouldn't go see it

[DarkTirade]

18. Just watch Brokeback Mountain, there's a good deal of frontal and a moving storyline to boot.

:)

[XNASA]

4. "Would you believe mildly amusing?"

[terrya]

5. That picture is amusing.

:thumbsup:

[AlCzervik]

6. it looks awful, maybe even as bad as Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau.

[tigereye]

14. yeah, Martin was horrible in that

Kevin Kline should have had the role - he was very funny as Clouseau's superior or whatever he was...



I don't know if the Get Smart will be good, I'm not sure you can recover that kind of wackiness...

[AlCzervik]

15. i watched Mr. Bean's holiday last night so i've filled my slap stick quota for the entire summer.

[tigereye]

28. now you need some Mr. Hulot's Holiday, or something...

and then some Fawlty Towers!

[devilgrrl]

7. It looks very lame.

Bewitched sucked ass too.

[terrya]

8. "Bewitched" was horrible beyond belief.

The plot was so convoluted, I just didn't care. Which is a shame, since I loved the series.

[devilgrrl]

21. You know what made that movie really suck?

It was Steve Carell trying to act like Paul Lynde. That really got me going.... nobody can do Paul Lynde!:mad: Wanna bet that Carell makes the mistake of trying to emulate Don Adams?

[underpants]

9. I'm a HUGE fan. I also like Carrell. I don't know if I will see it

BECAUSE I AM SEEING THE ENTIRE #(#*$* THING ON THE #)$(*#$# COMMERCIALS!!!!!!


I am curious how they deal with Siegfried

[Yavin4]

10. You Have Good Sense

The problem with Get Smart is that the humor was based on the Cold War. Without it, the humor will fall flat.

[Deja Q]

13. So was the James Bond series of books

Plus, the 1995 revival of "Get Smart" (on FOX, oddly enough) was surprisingly good - if not a tad dirty at times... of course, the 1995 version still had enough wit in its plot to keep my interest.

These days, movie writers think just digging up old material and throwing out fart jokes is what's funny; forgetting that actual wit can never supersede bodily functions.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

11. What's the opening date??

That should tell you what the studio thinks its chances are -- bad movie = bad release date, good movie = prime release date. Also, what elses is opening that weekend?? If it is on eof many opening, that means the other studios don't think it will offer much competition -- if it is one or 2 that thee expect it to dominate.

[Beaverhausen]

12. June 20th. I work at said studio

and I think it's the greatest film ever made!!!

[Hell Hath No Fury]

17. The Love Guru...

opens the 20th, as well. Hmmm, two films that share demographics going head to head -- very interesting! A June release is usually a good sign - with Indy, SATC, & Kung-Fu Panda opening in that time frame, the release calendar was getting a little tight. If they had held it until July or, worse, August, I would be vey worried about the film. Now I am only mildly worried About it. Evan Almightly was a stinker that did well at the BO -- studios now thing Carrell can open a movie -- even a bad one. Just checked IMDB -- Evan Almighty opened June 22nd.

[driver8]

23. I liked it, too. I have seen it 4 times!!

The best thing is, I get paid while I'm watching it!!

[Beaverhausen]

24. Hi

psst- I haven't really seen it.

[driver8]

25. I didn't think so...

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised!!

[Carnea]

16. Steve Carrell is told old for Hathaway's love interest

Yes it looks awful but at least it will be watchable.... That Mike Myers comedy not so much.

[Deja Q]

19. Mike Myers... you mean that late 90s fluff, "Austin Powerless" or whatever?

:puke:

[Carnea]

20. He has a new one coming out and it looks awful.

I split this weekend.

One side of me wants to see the new Hulk movie even though the last one was so awful/

The other side wants to see that new horror movie by the Sixth Sense guy even though I saw another of his films and almost tore my eyes out in frustration.

[driver8]

22. I have seen it.

I thought it was pretty funny!

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. I don't like Steve Carrell for personal reasons so I probably

won't see it.

[Orrex]

27. ???

:wtf:

Do tell!

[ScreamingMeemie]

29. He did a relative of mine wrong on something.

I was heartbroken because I liked him.