tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post6315031887075482769..comments2024-03-28T20:37:08.491+11:00Comments on The Audient: Dumb thoughtsDerek Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-63676225485435638562013-02-11T05:08:02.835+11:002013-02-11T05:08:02.835+11:00Hey man, I remember that my student dining hall ha...Hey man, I remember that my student dining hall had a music video jukebox that also played ads, and the D&D one played so many times I was dreading it. Went with my friends, and we were rolling in our seats like the old Def Comedy Jam crowds.<br /><br />NP, regarding Lauren. She's done some modest TV work lately, but it's surprising she didn't do more work. One of many actresses by which Hollywood should've done better...<br /><br />I've probably seen most of Daniels' roles, and his part here was amazing =)Thaddeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-48550741079212275672013-02-08T14:42:22.057+11:002013-02-08T14:42:22.057+11:00I wish I'd seen D&D in the theater, but I ...I wish I'd seen D&D in the theater, but I did not have the foresight. I remember my first reaction to Jim Carrey upon seeing the poster for Ace Ventura was to sniff at him like he was some kind of Howie Mandel hack. In fact, I didn't see any of his movie in the theater until, well, Batman Forever, but the first of HIS movies I saw in the theater was Liar Liar. And I believe I got a good crowd reaction on that. <br /><br />Thank you for posting, as it allowed me to correct my misspelling of Holly's last name. <br /><br />You're right to praise Daniels. It WAS a surprise to see him like that, but over the years I have just taken his performance as a given, I guess. Derek Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-69009733702580209022013-02-08T11:51:59.924+11:002013-02-08T11:51:59.924+11:00Dumb and Dumber is honestly one of the hardest-lau...Dumb and Dumber is honestly one of the hardest-laughing movies I've ever watched. I remember sitting down to watch this with several friends, and we were almost-violently rolling in our seats; it was hard to catch some of the lines from the crowd erupting into laughter.<br /><br />You are dead-right to note how funny and fine the lead female's performance is. I give you lots of credit for pointing it out. But I remember Lauren Holly from Picket Fences, so I knew she was a good actress. For me, then, the big surprise was that Jeff Daniels went toe-to-toe with Carrey - who was considered one of the finest comedians at the time. Not before or since have I seen Daniels put in such a relentlessly-comedic role, and even keeping pace with Carrey at his prime was a major accomplishment.<br /><br />There are tons of reasons to like this movie, and I'm glad you've so neatly highlighted several of the little details/mistakes in this pic.Thaddeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-34709107247887613482013-02-08T05:28:50.670+11:002013-02-08T05:28:50.670+11:00The funny thing about this movie is that the comed...The funny thing about this movie is that the comedy is so broad in parts that you would think a discriminating viewer wouldn't really care for it. But broad comedy can be brilliant if done correctly. Derek Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-8161193013667827852013-02-08T04:48:36.243+11:002013-02-08T04:48:36.243+11:00Ah it's always nice to see when a grows with y...Ah it's always nice to see when a grows with you over time as opposed to diminising in personal value as you grow away from it. That's why we love these stupid, time consuming things in the first place after all, isn't it?The Taxi Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352371911592068643noreply@blogger.com