Not Our First Rodéo (Part 13)

Here is the 13th and final installment of Not Our First Rodéo. I hope all three of you that watched most of it, enjoyed it. If there wasn't actual enjoyment then I hope there was simple fascination. I loved every second of planning, filming, editing and acting in Not Our First Rodéo. The DVD version of the movie is in the works and will include a deleted scene, a deleted trailer and a few deleted outtakes that didn't make it online. The original motion picture soundtrack will also be used on the DVD. If anyone would like a copy of the DVD, contact by email at quietpoolperspective@gmail.com

Not Our First Rodéo (Part 12)

Not Our First Rodéo (Part 8)

So my week long battle with the WMG has ended. Although I did slip an Eric Clapton song by them, they wouldn't allow me to pair it with any other song in the world (this is what tripped me up for so long). I am pleased with what I ended up with during the Animal kingdom section, as i went with a Boz Scaggs mini-medley. In the original movie another mini-medley is used, a fantastic blend of the Four Season's 'Walk Like a Man' and 'Let's Hang On.'

Not Our First Rodéo (Part 7)

Not Our First Rodéo (Part 6)

So Part 6 is when I began to run into problems with the ridiculous WMG. They find it necessary to delete the audio any time you use one of their songs on YouTube. Hmmm, wouldn't it make sense to do what Sony does, and use this as free advertising? Sony not only let's you use their song, but makes a pop up ad show on screen telling you what the song is, who sings it and where you can buy it. The WMG just blocks you from having any fun what-so-ever. Needless to say, I had a lot of trouble getting a song to work with this particular part of the movie. The result is a less effective song choice with the particular segment. Luckily the first beginning of this is so classic that it doesn't matter.

Not Our First Rodéo (Part 3)

Here we have part three of 'Not Our First Rodéo.' What kind of premier would it have been without someone in a three piece, light blue suit from Salvation Army? A pretty lame one. Add to that Jayj with completely slicked back hair and a white tie, that sure is something. I don't know what it is, but it's something. Thanks to The Bonz and JJ for keeping it classy. Watch part three and enjoy.

Not Our First Rodéo (Part 2)

Now part two has more of a Home Alone 1 feel, but the question I have is what is with that mean airplane captain? Is his name Gil? As you see I went with the standard black suit for the premier. To spice it up I got the semi faux hawk thing going on. Watch part two below and enjoy.

Not Our First Rodéo (Part 1)

After the "Whopper" trailer, another trailer starring JJ and The Bonz ensued. For undiscolsed reasons, it will not be posted here. "Not Our First Rodéo" began next and it starts off with a bang. There was plenty of popcorn, candy and soda going around. If you've seen "Home Alone 2," some parts may look familiar. Watch part one and enjoy.

A Bit Too Hungover

Well Jon the Bon wasn't in attendance so I don't think I can actually count this as a Quiet Pool summer movie, but if I were to compare The Hangover to summer comedies of the past, it would be last by a mile. The past five years I've seen Meet the Fockers, Wedding Crashers, You Me and Dupree, Chuck and Larry, and Step Brothers. Crashers, Dupree and Stepbrothers were instant classics, while Fockers and Chuck and Larry were just good. The Hangover was just not a funny movie.

As Seth Cohen claims in an episode of The OC, "big isn't funny." Like Summer's new boyfriend Danny, The Hangover was big, obvious, over the top and unclever. From watching the trailer and listening to the hype from the masses I knew this would be the case. I also knew that everyone would love it. And without a doubt everyone in the theatre was cracking up at some of the most unfunny gags I've seen in a while.

This is what is wrong with people. They find it funny when a guy gets hit in the head with a car door? There's a tiger in the hotel room, a lost baby, and a dude who loses a tooth and they go nuts. Does Hollywood not have to work for a laugh anymore?

Skip Bayless has been tweeting about all of his movie viewings recently and although I obviously agree with him about The Hangover not being good, I completely disagree with his analysis on why. The scenes from the trailer were not funny, just I had assumed. And there were a few, and I mean a few (two to three) times where I laughed out loud, which were not in the trailer.

All of them were from Zach Galifianakis's character, Beardy. When he wanted to be like Phil, Bradley Cooper's character, it was hillarious. The best part of the movie was at the wedding when Beardy had his hair slicked back and asked if his hair looked good. The Nard Dog said yeah, and Beardy asked if "it was good like Phil's." So good. Other than that there were a couple times when he laughed at the things that had happened that showed great comedic timing. A few other moments from Bradley as well as Matt Walsh as the doctor made me chuckle, but that was about it.

Bradley is fantastic, but he was basically the straight man in this three dude comedy group. He wasn't quite 'Sack master' enough to bring out comedy gold. Ed Helms proved once again JJ's theory that no one from the Office can branch out and do well out of Scranton.

I didn't know Galifianakis before this and I was impressed. He seems pretty funny, but he wasn't given enough funny material. He pulled a lot of things off well, as mentioned before, but was given too much unfunny and obvious material to make his character truly hilarious. Beardy got much better as the movie went on, but it seemed those in the theatre with laughing histerically at his early movie doings (this threw me through a loop).

I commend Todd Phillips for making a movie that a lot of people seem to like, and making a lot of money for himself on this one, but The Hangover is definitely not up to snuff.

Funniest Movies

Most lists of the best comedies have many movies that aren't very funny at all, but because they have some humor in them they fall into the comedy genre. This has always bothered me. T-time, JJ, and I compiled our own top 50 funniest movies lists and then combined them for the Top 50 Forcella Funniest Movies. We didn't take into account the movie itself, just the humor aspect of it.


50. So I Married an Axe Murderer- Mike Myers
49. Very Brady Sequel- Gary Cole, Christine Taylor, Tim Matheson
48. Shanghai Knights- Owen Wilson, Jackie Chan
46. (tie)
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey- Keanu Reeves, George Carlin
Spy Hard- Leslie Nielsen
45. The Darjeeling Limited- Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, Adrian Brody
43. (tie)
Billy Madison- Adam Sandler
Tommy Boy- Chris Farley, David Spade
39. (tie)
Young Frankenstein- Gene Wilder
Vegas Vacation- Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid

Liar Liar- Jim Carrey, Cary Ewles
Jingle All the Way- Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Sinbad, Phil Hartman
38. Wayne's World- Mike Myers, Dana Carvey
37. Dr. Strangelove- Peter Sellers
35. (tie)
Duck Soup- Marx Brothers
Dodgeball- Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn
34. Dumb and Dumber- Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels
33. Mr. Deeds- Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder
31. (tie)
Night at the Roxbury- Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan

Home Alone 2- Macauley Culkin, Daniel Stern, Joe Pesci
29. (tie)
Kicking and Screaming- Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall
Talladega Nights- Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly
28. Rushmore- Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray
27. Ladybugs- Rodney Dangerfield
26. Starsky and Hutch- Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn
25. Happy Gilmore- Adam Sandler
24. BASEketball- Trey Parker, Matt Stone
23. Beverly Hills Ninja- Chris Farley, Chris Rock
21. (tie)
You, Me, and Dupree- Owen Wilson, Matt Dillon, Seth Rogan
Cable Guy- Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick
20. Zoolander- Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell

19. Meet the Parents- Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro
17. (tie)
Hot Rod- Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, Danny McBride
Houseguest- Sinbad, Phil Hartman
15. (tie)
Anchorman- Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell, David Koechner
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure- Keanu Reeves, George Carlin
14. Wedding Crashers- Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn
13. Bottle Rocket- Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson
12. Wayne's World 2- Mike Myers, Dana Carvey
11. Groundhog Day- Bill Murray, Chris Elliott
10. Man Who Knew Too Little- Bill Murray, Peter Gallagher

9. Principal Takes a Holiday- Kevin Nealon, Zachery Ty Bryan
7. (tie)
Elf- Will Ferrell, James Caan
Shanghai Noon- Owen Wilson, Jackie Chan
6. Celtic Pride- Daniel Stern, Dan Akroyd, Damon Wayans
5. Black Sheep- Chris Farley, David Spade
3. (tie)
Surf Ninjas- Ernie Reyes Jr, Rob Schneider, Leslie Nielsen
Wrongfully Accused- Leslie Nielsen
2. What About Bob?- Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss
1. Almost Heroes- Chris Farley, Matthew Perry

2007 Films (Comedies)

Comedies

24. Balls of Fury- Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez

23. Evan Almighty- Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham

22. The Simpsons Movie- Hank Azaria

21. Meet the Robinsons- Angela Bassett

20. Good Luck Chuck- Dane Cook, Jessica Alba

19. License to Wed- John Krasinski, Mandy Moore, Robin Williams

18. Closing Escrow

17. Fred Claus- Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti

16. Shrek the Third- Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz

15. Surf's Up- Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel

14. Bee Movie- Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick

13. The Heartbreak Kid- Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Malin Akerman

12. Ratatouille- Patton Oswalt, Brian Dennehy, Will Arnett

11. Rush Hour 3- Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan

10. Enchanted- Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden

9. Knocked Up- Seth Rogan, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd

8. Music and Lyrics- Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett

7. Superbad- Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Seth Rogan

6. The Wendell Baker Story- Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Seymour Cassell

5. Chuck and Larry- Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel

4. Walk Hard- John C. Reilly, Jenna Fisher, Tim Meadows

3. Blades of Glory- Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett

2. The Darjeeling Limited- Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, Adrian Brody

1. Hot Rod- Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, Isla Fisher