will ferrell SUCKS!!!

brianlux

RKCNDY said:

brianlux said:

Question for Will Ferrell haters: Do you think Ferrell sucks as an actor or as a comedian? As a comedian, I can't say he is my favorite. Some of his comedic work I like, a lot doesn't work for me. But I certainly wouldn't say he "SUCKS!!!", that's too rude and uncalled for in my opinion (but some people think I "SUCK!!!" so what do I know, haha!). But for those of you who don't like his humor, what about some of his dramatic work like "Everything Must Go", "Stranger Than Fiction", "Winter Passing", "Melinda and Melinda"? Hard to imagine not liking some or all of those.

If you mean you don't like a certain aspect of someone's work, say so instead of making a blanket statement. And to my way of thinking, saying someone who has done you no harm "SUCKS!!!"... well that kind of sucks doesn't it?.

I think if one 'hates' Ferrell, they are not likely to watch *any* of his work, stand-up or acting. He's like Jim Carrey, or Adam Sandler, either you like them or you don't.
I found him to be annoying on SNL, so I rarely watched any of his other stuff.

I agree as far as his SNL stuff goes- annoying is a good way to put it. But seriously, check out some of his non-comedy stuff- you might be surprised how good they are. I was surprised by how much I liked them.

igotid88

He's a comedic actor not a stand up. More improv. I like him on Conan and Letterman

Wobbie

igotid88 said:

He's a comedic actor not a stand up. More improv. I like him on Conan and Letterman

I don't think he's improv at all....I think he reads lines other people write for him.

igotid88

imalive said:

igotid88 said:

He's a comedic actor not a stand up. More improv. I like him on Conan and Letterman

I don't think he's improv at all....I think he reads lines other people write for him.

he was part of The Groundlings

DewieCox

I think most of his comedies benefit from a couple watches. A few of them, Anchorman, Step Brothers, Blades of a Glory, I thought were awful or so-so, but watching them and familiarizing myself with them, there are so many classic one liners.

He's an SNL legend. He does have some crummy movies, but also some of the funniest stuff of the last decade or so.

As for his improv or not....I think his movies and his run in SNL have a lot of improvising. There are quite a few of his movies with extended and re-edited scenes, our outtakes over the credits.

Hobbes

Not sure about his new movie with Hart. Let's take the whitest white guy and pair him with a spitfire black guy. I liked it the first time when it was called Silver Streak. The scene in the bathroom where Pryor is teaching Wilder to pass as black, comedy gold.

hedonist

Gold, Jerry, gold!

Loved those two, individually and together.

rr165892

I hurt by what I'm reading here.Ferrel is pure comedy royalty.His minor roles are outstanding.Austin Powers,Wedding Crashers,zoolander.His leading roles are legendary.Old School,Anchorman,Ricky Bobby,Election,land of the lost,and of course The Other Guys,Step Brothers and Elf.If you like movie lines Ferrel is your man.

Wobbie

rr165892 said:

I hurt by what I'm reading here.Ferrel is pure comedy royalty.His minor roles are outstanding.Austin Powers,Wedding Crashers,zoolander.His leading roles are legendary.Old School,Anchorman,Ricky Bobby,Election,land of the lost,and of course The Other Guys,Step Brothers and Elf.If you like movie lines Ferrel is your man.

You are a USC/LA apologist. The dude is a lucky no talent,

rr165892

imalive said:

rr165892 said:

I hurt by what I'm reading here.Ferrel is pure comedy royalty.His minor roles are outstanding.Austin Powers,Wedding Crashers,zoolander.His leading roles are legendary.Old School,Anchorman,Ricky Bobby,Election,land of the lost,and of course The Other Guys,Step Brothers and Elf.If you like movie lines Ferrel is your man.

You are a USC/LA apologist. The dude is a lucky no talent,

FSU apologist is more like it.
Dude may be lucky,but he has tons of talent.I would even go as far as to say he is in the Top 3 of all SNL male cast members.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

imalive said:

rr165892 said:

I hurt by what I'm reading here.Ferrel is pure comedy royalty.His minor roles are outstanding.Austin Powers,Wedding Crashers,zoolander.His leading roles are legendary.Old School,Anchorman,Ricky Bobby,Election,land of the lost,and of course The Other Guys,Step Brothers and Elf.If you like movie lines Ferrel is your man.

You are a USC/LA apologist. The dude is a lucky no talent,

I have to agree he is a lucky no talent.
When I think of comedy genius I think of the Marx Brothers, Groucho could possibly be one of the funniest, wittiest humans, who ever walked this planet. You want to talk comedy? Go pull up some of the old Colgate Comedy hours, with Martin and Lewis. For 10 years those 2 put on a comedy routine that couldn't be matched at the time. Im not talking about their ridiculous movies they came out with in the 60's, I am talking about their standup. Martin and Lewis were holy fuck hysterical. There is a 4 minute Laurel and Hardy bit in a movie called "Blotto", that I have posted here a few times, that is some of the funniest 4 minutes ever on screen. Obviously I am a fan of the classics.
Seinfeld, Pryor, Carlin and Robin Williams were also genius. At least in my eyes.

I wouldn't give Will Ferrell 5 minutes of my time.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Wait till my wife finds out we drank all her liquor!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BAEJyuReWQ

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Here is how you tell a joke.
Buddy Hackett was another CLASSIC!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdzRA2uJ5Zw

rr165892

I'll agree with Carlin,Williams and the contemporary comedians of recent times.I don't see great humour in the really old stuff Marx,Laurel and Hardy.Martin and Lewis had their moments.

Speedy we are the same generation.Ferrel is an offshoot of the comedy in film we grew up with.Caddyshack,AnimalHouse,The Jerk,Fletch Etc,etc how can you not see the improv genius?The wealth of Repeatable movie lines is overwhelming.
Your not going to tell me You don't like Vince Vaughn and the Stiller/Wilson Bros are you?

SPEEDY MCCREADY

rr165892 said:

I'll agree with Carlin,Williams and the contemporary comedians of recent times.I don't see great humour in the really old stuff Marx,Laurel and Hardy.Martin and Lewis had their moments.

Speedy we are the same generation.Ferrel is an offshoot of the comedy in film we grew up with.Caddyshack,AnimalHouse,The Jerk,Fletch Etc,etc how can you not see the improv genius?The wealth of Repeatable movie lines is overwhelming.
Your not going to tell me You don't like Vince Vaughn and the Stiller/Wilson Bros are you?

I like Vince Vaughn. I see some real talent in Vince Vaughn. Vince Vaughn can make me laugh.
I wouldn't give Will Ferrell the time of day. I see nothing. I don't get it at all. And I consider myself as someone with a pretty damned good sense of humor. I also have a wide range, when it comes to what is considered funny. I see nothing funny with Will Ferrell. Nothing original, and not funny at all.

rr165892

Ok,fair enough.
What is the funniest stand up of the last 30 years?Murphy raw,Leary,Robin Williams all are up there wouldn't you say?
I think we also have 2 different categories that while both comedic are not the same.Stand up vs Improv/Film

SPEEDY MCCREADY

rr165892 said:

Ok,fair enough.
What is the funniest stand up of the last 30 years?Murphy raw,Leary,Robin Williams all are up there wouldn't you say?
I think we also have 2 different categories that while both comedic are not the same.Stand up vs Improv/Film

Eddie Murphy was up there at one time. Same with Williams.
Between those 2 I would take Williams.

I am also not a BIG fan of just pure crude humor. You don't have to swear and get raunchy to be funny. That is why I prefer the older classic comedians.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

And in my opinion, as far as comedy?
Anyone in my age bracket was blessed to have Johnny Carson on our television screens, every night, growing up.

Johnny was one of the BEST.

hedonist

Yup, in your age bracket, Speedy! I LOVED the Marx Bros, and also especially Groucho. Funny, intelligent, with class. Could say the same for Bob Hope. Great in films but also just speaking.

And Robin Williams? Adore him.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

hedonist said:

Yup, in your age bracket, Speedy! I LOVED the Marx Bros, and also especially Groucho. Funny, intelligent, with class. Could say the same for Bob Hope. Great in films but also just speaking.

And Robin Williams? Adore him.

If ya want.
Go to youtube and look for some Colgate Comedy hour clips of Martin and Lewis. Not sure how familiar you are with their old stand up, but it is HYSTERICAL!