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re: Just watched "The Jerk" for the first time

Posted on 2/2/23 at 1:31 pm to
Posted by Dirtysouthdeacon
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Posted on 2/2/23 at 1:31 pm to
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Posted on 2/2/23 at 1:32 pm to
The boy would starve to death if he couldn’t make a sandwich out of it.
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Posted on 2/2/23 at 3:44 pm to
On Listening to the Blues:

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Posted by wareaglepete
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Posted on 2/2/23 at 7:15 pm to
The Jerk - Dec 1979
The Blues Brothers - June 1980
Caddy shack - July 1980

Arguably three of the greatest comedies ever within a few months of each other. What a glorious time.
This post was edited on 2/2/23 at 7:15 pm
Posted by busbeepbeep
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Posted on 2/3/23 at 12:01 am to
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The Jerk - Dec 1979
The Blues Brothers - June 1980
Caddy shack - July 1980

Arguably three of the greatest comedies ever within a few months of each other. What a glorious time.



Add to that
Life of Brian August 1979
Airplane July 1980
Stripes June 1981
Posted by YNWA
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Posted on 2/3/23 at 9:17 am to
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But the woke pc crowd has largely memoryholed it.


Nobody memoryholed it. Every single movie, from the past, that comes up people say the same old crap "you could never make that today" woke this, woke that. It's so stupid. I think the "anti woke" crowd bitches about stuff more than the "woke crowd" these days. It's annoying.
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Posted on 2/3/23 at 11:36 am to
This ash try, and the lamp, and this remote control. That's all I need, nothing else..... You're looking at me like I'm some kind of jerk or something!
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Posted on 2/3/23 at 11:59 am to
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Posted by McCauley
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 7:53 am to
"Got ya, you lavish typical blocking of the view of a God damn average victim bastard. Die, milk face!"
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 8:15 am to
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Posted by deltaland
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 1:14 pm to
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It’s one of the GOAT comedies.


I miss when quality comedy movies were made
Posted by deltaland
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 1:20 pm to
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The Jerk - Dec 1979 The Blues Brothers - June 1980 Caddy shack - July 1980


Late 70s early 80s had to be peak American culture. Best movies, best music, best cars. There will never be an era as good as that. I think it was the good drugs at the time

I just wonder what happened to that level of creativity. Something changed. People just don’t have that kind of creativity and individuality anymore everything today is so bland and corporate
This post was edited on 2/4/23 at 1:22 pm
Posted by Liberator
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Member since Jul 2020
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 1:25 pm to
Sorry. HATED this flick. Premise. Steve Martin's schtick.

True story:

My GF and another couple at the time went to the theater. Both 'The Jerk' and first 'Star Trek' movie were playing simultaneously.

I was out-voted by the other three parties and we started watching 'The Jerk' in a sparsely attended theater. It was so stupid, I walked out after 15 minutes straight into 'Star Trek' (had to sit in the front row -- theater was packed to the gills.) GREAT decision.

I eventually did watch 'The Jerk'. Confirmed: Cringe and STILL dumb.



Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 5:58 pm to
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Steve Martin's schtick.


The Jerk had some laughs, but Steve Martin isnt funny, never has been.

And he should be garroted to death for what he did to the Pink Panther movies.
Posted by tccdc
Washington, DC
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 7:14 pm to
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Add to that
Life of Brian August 1979
Airplane July 1980
Stripes June 1981


Animal House - July 78
Meatballs - June 79
Stir Crazy - Dec 80

Posted by McCauley
Jacksonburg, WV
Member since Jan 2023
264 posts
Posted on 2/5/23 at 9:21 am to
Just curious, what are your favorite comedies? I don't have much of a sense of humor, but I thought The Jerk was great.
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 2/5/23 at 10:15 am to
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I just wonder what happened to that level of creativity


quote:

everything today is so bland and corporate


Found your answer. Growing corporate influence strangles creativity. And when you wed corporate money to social agendas it extinguishes creativity.
Posted by BamaSaint
Mobile, Al
Member since Mar 2013
2942 posts
Posted on 2/5/23 at 1:51 pm to
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I walked out after 15 minutes straight into 'Star Trek' (had to sit in the front row -- theater was packed to the gills.) GREAT decision.


I'm surprised that someone who doesn't believe in space would like Star Trek
Posted by beachdude
FL
Member since Nov 2008
5622 posts
Posted on 2/5/23 at 8:12 pm to
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…Steve Martin isn’t funny, never has been.


Ever seen All of Me? Martin does some of the best physical comedy in his movies that I’ve seen from a contemporary American actor. Not saying I like everything he does, but he’s a pretty talented guy.
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