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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bill Murray |
Just finished the Bill Murray Stories documentary. I'm tired of him. He's overexposed. Now he just mugs for the camera and phones it in. The last time I saw a role of his that was actually funny was probably What About Bob or Groundhog Day. Do you guys like him, or should he take a break for a while? |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Movies & TV forum bud. |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Jbi11s wrote: Movies & TV forum bud. The problem is he's everywhere. He doesn't just appear on movies and TV shows any longer. |
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| Author: | Jbi11s [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
As the spokesman for the movies & tv forum I’d appreciate if the mods moved this topic to the movies & tv forum. |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
They discussed him on M and P today. I guess he’s an eccentric now. |
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| Author: | tommy [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Warren Newson wrote: Jbi11s wrote: Movies & TV forum bud. The problem is he's everywhere. He doesn't just appear on movies and TV shows any longer. He was good in the movie with Scarlett Johansen and the film about Ed Wood. Other than that, he seems to play Bill Murray. Speaking of Groundpig Day, though, that Punxsutawney Phil a) is getting fat and b) best be seeing his shadow tomorrow. Or not seeing it. The one that bringeth spring. Phat Phil: 
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| Author: | Ogie Oglethorpe [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
He is an asshole and I will never forgive him for being the reason we never got the 3rd Ghostbuster's film while Harold Ramis was alive. This from the Plinkett Review of the 2016 film sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUV8QLpEAc&t=3135s |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
That’s a weird grudge |
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| Author: | Ogie Oglethorpe [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
pittmike wrote: That’s a weird grudge kind of like the unnecessary grudge that Bill kept for Harold Ramis Harold Ramis was always funnier than Bill Murray. I guess Bill's ego couldn't handle that. Bill Murray doesn't have a career post SNL without Ramis's writing. I guess we can see how "funny" Bill Murray was post collaboration with Harold Ramis. Everything he did after Groundhog Day sucked. |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: pittmike wrote: That’s a weird grudge kind of like the unnecessary grudge that Bill kept for Harold Ramis Harold Ramis was always funnier than Bill Murray. I guess Bill's ego couldn't handle that. Bill Murray doesn't have a career post SNL without Ramis's writing. I guess we can see how "funny" Bill Murray was post collaboration with Harold Ramis. Everything he did after Groundhog Day sucked. Yes. Thank you. Some of the Wes Anderson movies were good, but they were good despite him, not because of him. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
I don't really get the fascination with him. He's had his moments. He's an actor like a million other guys. I don't understand the cult aspect. Like why do people wear t-shirts with his face on them? |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: He is an asshole and I will never forgive him for being the reason we never got the 3rd Ghostbuster's film while Harold Ramis was alive. This from the Plinkett Review of the 2016 film sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUV8QLpEAc&t=3135s Do any of the Ghostbusters movies really remain funny? But Murray has really only been "funny" playing dickheads for the last 30 years I must admit. |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Regular Reader wrote: Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: He is an asshole and I will never forgive him for being the reason we never got the 3rd Ghostbuster's film while Harold Ramis was alive. This from the Plinkett Review of the 2016 film sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUV8QLpEAc&t=3135s Do any of the Ghostbusters movies really remain funny? But Murray has really only been "funny" playing dickheads for the last 30 years I must admit. Comedy ages so poorly. You're really asking a lot for something that came out 30+ years ago to remain funny. |
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| Author: | 312player [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Hasn't been funny since Rushmor Or big ern, whatever came last |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Warren Newson wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: He is an asshole and I will never forgive him for being the reason we never got the 3rd Ghostbuster's film while Harold Ramis was alive. This from the Plinkett Review of the 2016 film sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUV8QLpEAc&t=3135s Do any of the Ghostbusters movies really remain funny? But Murray has really only been "funny" playing dickheads for the last 30 years I must admit. Comedy ages so poorly. You're really asking a lot for something that came out 30+ years ago to remain funny. Possibly. But there are hundreds of comedies that fit the bill. But little of it in the last 25 years imo. And even less from Bill Murray without the Lampoon guys spoon feeding him. Imo. |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Regular Reader wrote: Warren Newson wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: He is an asshole and I will never forgive him for being the reason we never got the 3rd Ghostbuster's film while Harold Ramis was alive. This from the Plinkett Review of the 2016 film sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUV8QLpEAc&t=3135s Do any of the Ghostbusters movies really remain funny? But Murray has really only been "funny" playing dickheads for the last 30 years I must admit. Comedy ages so poorly. You're really asking a lot for something that came out 30+ years ago to remain funny. Possibly. But there are hundreds of comedies that fit the bill. But little of it in the last 25 years imo. And even less from Bill Murray without the Lampoon guys spoon feeding him. Imo. I generally don't watch comedies that came out before the mid 80's, so your thoughts intrigue me. Give me your top five pre-1985 comedies that remain funny. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Warren Newson wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Warren Newson wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: He is an asshole and I will never forgive him for being the reason we never got the 3rd Ghostbuster's film while Harold Ramis was alive. This from the Plinkett Review of the 2016 film sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUV8QLpEAc&t=3135s Do any of the Ghostbusters movies really remain funny? But Murray has really only been "funny" playing dickheads for the last 30 years I must admit. Comedy ages so poorly. You're really asking a lot for something that came out 30+ years ago to remain funny. Possibly. But there are hundreds of comedies that fit the bill. But little of it in the last 25 years imo. And even less from Bill Murray without the Lampoon guys spoon feeding him. Imo. I generally don't watch comedies that came out before the mid 80's, so your thoughts intrigue me. Give me your top five pre-1985 comedies that remain funny. Blazing Saddles Animal House Dr. Strangelove Life of Brian Dolemite |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Regular Reader wrote: Warren Newson wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Warren Newson wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: He is an asshole and I will never forgive him for being the reason we never got the 3rd Ghostbuster's film while Harold Ramis was alive. This from the Plinkett Review of the 2016 film sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUV8QLpEAc&t=3135s Do any of the Ghostbusters movies really remain funny? But Murray has really only been "funny" playing dickheads for the last 30 years I must admit. Comedy ages so poorly. You're really asking a lot for something that came out 30+ years ago to remain funny. Possibly. But there are hundreds of comedies that fit the bill. But little of it in the last 25 years imo. And even less from Bill Murray without the Lampoon guys spoon feeding him. Imo. I generally don't watch comedies that came out before the mid 80's, so your thoughts intrigue me. Give me your top five pre-1985 comedies that remain funny. Blazing Saddles Animal House Dr. Strangelove Life of Brian Dolemite 1. I saw Blazing Saddles about 15-17 years ago, and didn't really care for it, but too many smart people like it. I'm going to have to give it another shot. 2. Animal House- you're right, that is a good one. 3. Dr. Strangeglove- saw it once about 20 years ago when I was really fucked up. It doesn't seem like a ha ha type of comedy, seems like more of a satire. I'm not sure if it's worth watching again. 4. Life of Brian- I actually just watched this movie on New Year's day because it was on Netflix. It had it's moments, but I was not that impressed. 5. Dolemite- never heard of it. I'll check it out. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Dolemite is an unintentionally funny blaxploitation film, and if you don't like Monty Python, swap out for MASH |
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| Author: | Panther pislA [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Just watched this documentary, inspired by this thread. It was pretty cool. Murray is a cool guy. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
I must apologize Warren, I was wrong about the number of comedies pre 1984 that are still funny without question. Personal bias had me wrong. And I forgot Airplane! & Easy Money. |
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| Author: | tommy [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Revenge of the Nerds held up ok, but it's kind of a B-team Animal House. Airplane! still works for me, though I know it has its detractors here. Caddyshack--almost. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
On a cold Sunday afternoon, Caddyshack still gets it done. |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Regular Reader wrote: I must apologize Warren, I was wrong about the number of comedies pre 1984 that are still funny without question. Personal bias had me wrong. And I forgot Airplane! & Easy Money. Airplane is awesome, but it's essentially the same movie as Naked Gun. I saw Naked Gun first so it will always have the pride of place in my comedy heart. |
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| Author: | Panther pislA [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
The Pink Panther Movies are still funny as shit. |
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| Author: | Ogie Oglethorpe [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Panther pislA wrote: The Pink Panther Movies are still funny as shit. for the same reason that Dr. Strangelove (which Reader mentioned) is funny. That being Peter Sellers |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: Panther pislA wrote: The Pink Panther Movies are still funny as shit. for the same reason that Dr. Strangelove (which Reader mentioned) is funny. That being Peter Sellers As a kid, I seriously thought he was insane. |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
He’s hilarious. Seems like a good dude aside from the Ramis thing. Trading Places still holds up. |
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| Author: | tommy [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
Big Chicagoan wrote: He’s hilarious. Seems like a good dude aside from the Ramis thing. Trading Places still holds up. "I can see! I have legs!" |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bill Murray |
tommy wrote: Big Chicagoan wrote: He’s hilarious. Seems like a good dude aside from the Ramis thing. Trading Places still holds up. "I can see! I have legs!" "Who put they Kools out on my flo" "I'm a karate man! Karate men bleed on the inside. Don't show no weakness " |
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