tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post8879699399310266179..comments2024-02-15T01:05:07.101-08:00Comments on The Smoking Pen: Kato And That Dude Who Makes Fart Jokes.M. Hufstaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-35346502347957042232011-02-10T14:42:54.249-08:002011-02-10T14:42:54.249-08:00You're probably right, the genre has definitel...You're probably right, the genre has definitely taken a much darker, more serious turn as of late. And I really do have to see Kick-Ass. I've been meaning to see it for ages and never quite got around to it.M. Hufstaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-74183589690505333072011-02-10T04:30:11.898-08:002011-02-10T04:30:11.898-08:00I haven't seen this yet. I have to say the tra...I haven't seen this yet. I have to say the trailer didn't thrill me. I think it felt too much like a run-of-the-mill superhero film where the genre has moved on - witness Kick-Ass and the various 'reboots'. Maybe I'll be proven wrong though.Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-69100918992220337162011-02-07T12:39:28.278-08:002011-02-07T12:39:28.278-08:00@ Brent--Thanks! Rogen is really a love him or hat...@ Brent--Thanks! Rogen is really a love him or hate him guy. I don't mind him, my mom despises him. However, this was the one movie she claimed she could actually tolerate him in. <br /><br />@ Rachel [f.g.i]--HA! I don't think I could've said it better myself. Poor Cameron Diaz really isn't coping well with that whole almost-40 bit, is she? I did like their little quip about her age in the movie, though, even though she was "36". Between this movie and Knight And Day, I'd say I have to agree with you there.M. Hufstaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-15429203158210209862011-02-07T10:26:49.511-08:002011-02-07T10:26:49.511-08:00Oh don't get me started on this movie. I foun...Oh don't get me started on this movie. I found it insulting. Rogen should stick with stoner comedy. Jay Chou should stick with being a popstar. Cameron Diaz needs to realize how old she's getting. Waltz needs to be sure to turn down crap roles like this one.Rachel [f.g.i.]https://www.blogger.com/profile/03810466483340479180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-29109314824773938772011-02-07T06:53:07.196-08:002011-02-07T06:53:07.196-08:00I'll likely watch this at some point. I can on...I'll likely watch this at some point. I can only take Rogen in small doses. As you point out, he's only ever Rogen playing Rogen, which can be tolerable, but is more often annoying to me. Great review!INDBrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606473452389713844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-30383212611752902672011-02-06T21:18:20.478-08:002011-02-06T21:18:20.478-08:00I do think it's a good point, Hollywood does i...I do think it's a good point, Hollywood does indeed have a problem with typecasting villains! I just want to see Christopher Walken play the nice guy for once, is that so much to ask? But I have seen some of Waltz other stuff, and it would be a real shame if he got typecasted to eternity, and a waste of good potential.M. Hufstaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-70434609448978094922011-02-06T21:14:06.915-08:002011-02-06T21:14:06.915-08:00I'm not disagreeing with you, just thought tha...I'm not disagreeing with you, just thought that that might have been his motivation. True, he probably shouldn't have taken the role, though, if that was indeed the case.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-89281542746210521452011-02-06T20:53:20.571-08:002011-02-06T20:53:20.571-08:00Touche, salesman. And I would agree, except if he ...Touche, salesman. And I would agree, except if he doesn't want to be typecasted in the American film industry, he should probably start turning down villain roles. I'm definitely all about switching it up, but when you bring in an actor who's proven just how talented he can be in a certain role, why not play off his strengths? I would've been completely happy if he was a non-charismatic washup, but they'd at least banked on his scary potential and made him a little more of a legitimate villain.M. Hufstaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-28605426372109526382011-02-06T19:53:12.372-08:002011-02-06T19:53:12.372-08:00Haven't seen it yet, but in regards to your Wa...Haven't seen it yet, but in regards to your Waltz question, I have to assume that he took the role simply to avoid being typecast as Hans for the rest of his career.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-30581056912560642922011-02-06T15:16:53.581-08:002011-02-06T15:16:53.581-08:00Honestly, I think the Cato from The Pink Panther s...Honestly, I think the Cato from The Pink Panther series had more dignity. And Clouseau treated him like shit. But at least they didn't pretend he was a sidekick, when really Kato did nothing but the siht work and got none of the credit. Lenore and Kato kicking Britt out of the picture and taking over the costumes themselves would've made an AWESOME movie. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment! Those poor kids wouldn't stand a chance.M. Hufstaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-8450184590560793222011-02-06T09:48:17.078-08:002011-02-06T09:48:17.078-08:00I knew nothing about Green Hornet, but I could not...I knew nothing about Green Hornet, but I could not believe that in 2011 Kato was a glorified servant. And Lenore being the secretary who gets to do the research and make sure Green Hornet has his headlines irked the feminist in me. I was hoping she and Kato would kick Britt's ass and take over. <br /><br />Loved this review, especially the line about Sam L reading to retarded kids.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.com