GAME NIGHT
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Me and Mrs. saw it yesterday. First movie we’d gone to in years. We both enjoyed it, as well. Lots of laughs and, as you said, cleverly done. That squeaky toy..........lol.
You have to set booby traps.
I really like Bateman, especially in Ozark, but talk about becoming one-dimensional. He's the same character in everything, it seems. But hey, it works.
This looked like a typical Hollywood cash-in.. but sounds like it might be pretty good.
This looked like a typical Hollywood cash-in.. but sounds like it might be pretty good.
Being one dimensional is what makes most celebrities good at what they do. Especially in the comedy genre. Of course you have some try to branch out and do other stuff like Jim Carrey, but he won't be remembered for it.
I'm actually a big fan of Jason Bateman. He had a so so career early on made up of TV shows and a few movies like Teen Wolf Too back in the 80's and seemed to disappear during the 90's. He had a big resurgence though starting in the early to mid 2000's. I honestly can't even figure out what made his career take back off. I don't really see a certain role in a movie that did it. Most actors are known for a specific role that boosted their career, but I honestly don't know what his would be.
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Famous name + not being hooked on crack/heroin/bathsalts + not gaining weight + not being crazy = long career.
The guy is a loon, but some of his “branching out” roles have been pretty damn good and will most definetely be remembered.
In 20 years if you asked people to name some Jim Carrey movies, I have a hard time seeing anyone throwing out something like The Number 23. It will be movies like Dumb and Dumber and Ace Ventura Pet Detective.
The Truman Show wasn't that much of a branch out in my opinion. I think I have seen Man on the Moon once and didn't care for it enough to want to watch it again. Maybe because I didn't like Andy Kaufman at all. I don't even think I've seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I'm a big fan of his and those 3 movies are probably near the bottom of my list of his movies that I have seen or just didn't care to. I still stick by what I said on movies of his that will be remembered in 20 years.
You may be right, but Jim Carrey is not your best example. Kids movies, various comedies, family movies, Christmas movies, thrillers, dramas. That dude is pretty well rounded... or, at least tries to be.
The genre might have been a little different, but he was still basically the same character in all but a couple of his movies. I'm not criticizing him for that because those are the movies I watched him for. He is basically the same character in the Grinch, Liar Liar, Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber, etc. Now a comedian that I think did a better job at branching out was Robin Williams.
Is he due a 'comeback' role at some point. He really hasn't done much widely released stuff since Dumb and Dumber To(o).
Your personal feelings about Andy Kaufman and your preferences beside, you'd be foolish to argue that The Truman Show wasn't important or memorable. Same for Eternal Sunshine.
Was definitely Arrested Development that got him back on track, that show was great.
Back to the original topic, saw Game Night last night and thought it was damn funny.
And in regards to Rachel McAdams,,,,,,,WOOD!!!
And in regards to Rachel McAdams,,,,,,,WOOD!!!
I thought it was solid but nothing spectacular. I think I just expected too much. Clever movie but it just seemed like it could have been better. I think I'm in the minority though because the rest of the theater was laughing their asses off the whole movie
I saw a Dinner For Five he was in. Favreau said he had a reputation in Hollywood for being the best in auditions, but producers didn't want Teen Wolf in their movies. Arrested development finally just cleared that away.
I thought Game Night trailers looked awful, but the reviews made me give it a chance, and I thought it was the funniest movie I've seen in theatre in a couple years. Also, well directed with some nice flourishes that made it visually interesting.