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Booray · 01-05-2005, 08:14 PM

I think it's funny how anytime I see people saying they didn't like Napoleon Dynamite on a board, it's assumed that they either have no sense of humor or else have a bad sense of humor, only liking mainstream comedies (for some weird reason, I've read many comments assuming that, if someone doesn't like Napoleon Dynamite, they must like Meet the Fockers).

As far as comedies go, I think Napoleon Dynamite belongs in the realm of movies like Dude, Where's My Car (except in Napoleon Dynamite, they also sprinkle in a liberal dose of quirkiness hoping to gain some cheap laughs). Anytime I read someone's comments about this movie and they recall their favorite scenes and lines, I just shake my head that people actually think this stuff was funny. Hell, the quotes that I see posted aren't even remotely funny.

For me, good comedy = Dr. Strangelove, MASH, Big Lebowski, The Office, Seinfeld....not a movie that gets cheap laughs out of a character that wears moonboots the whole time (wow! fuckin hysterical!!), talks in a funny way, and does a funny dance.

01-05-2005, 08:14 PM	#67 (permalink)
Booray Stumbling to the end Location: Atlanta, GA	I think it's funny how anytime I see people saying they didn't like Napoleon Dynamite on a board, it's assumed that they either have no sense of humor or else have a bad sense of humor, only liking mainstream comedies (for some weird reason, I've read many comments assuming that, if someone doesn't like Napoleon Dynamite, they must like Meet the Fockers). As far as comedies go, I think Napoleon Dynamite belongs in the realm of movies like Dude, Where's My Car (except in Napoleon Dynamite, they also sprinkle in a liberal dose of quirkiness hoping to gain some cheap laughs). Anytime I read someone's comments about this movie and they recall their favorite scenes and lines, I just shake my head that people actually think this stuff was funny. Hell, the quotes that I see posted aren't even remotely funny. For me, good comedy = Dr. Strangelove, MASH, Big Lebowski, The Office, Seinfeld....not a movie that gets cheap laughs out of a character that wears moonboots the whole time (wow! fuckin hysterical!!), talks in a funny way, and does a funny dance. __________________ Persuaded, paraded, inebriated, and down Still aware of everything life carries on without Last edited by Booray; 01-05-2005 at 08:21 PM..