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Stirlingsays 16 Nov 20 10.54pm
Originally posted by Daddyorc From wikipedia: His Jewish ancestors are of Hungarian extraction, coming from Kolozsvár, Kingdom of Hungary (present-day Cluj-Napoca, Romania). Maybe they changed his family name when they emigrated to Canada. Mmmm, interesting....imagine that, an actual amusing Hungarian. I've definitely learnt stuff on this thread. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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16 Nov 20 10.54pm

Originally posted by Daddyorc

From wikipedia:

His Jewish ancestors are of Hungarian extraction, coming from Kolozsvár, Kingdom of Hungary (present-day Cluj-Napoca, Romania).

Maybe they changed his family name when they emigrated to Canada.

Mmmm, interesting....imagine that, an actual amusing Hungarian.

I've definitely learnt stuff on this thread.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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stuckinbristol In the woodwork. 17 Nov 20 1.41pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger Maybe, but did you know he gave up his Hollywood career to raise his kids when his wife died. That makes him one of the good guys in my book. And makes her a hero to movie goers everywhere. she made the ultimate sacrifice so we may be spared more s*** movies with him in.
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In the woodwork. 17 Nov 20 1.41pm

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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

Maybe, but did you know he gave up his Hollywood career to raise his kids when his wife died.

That makes him one of the good guys in my book.

And makes her a hero to movie goers everywhere. she made the ultimate sacrifice so we may be spared more s*** movies with him in.

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Hrolf The Ganger 17 Nov 20 3.07pm
Originally posted by stuckinbristol And makes her a hero to movie goers everywhere. she made the ultimate sacrifice so we may be spared more s* movies with him in.** Like what? I think most people of taste would consider Honey I Shrunk the Kids to be dreadful, but beyond that, I wouldn't say that his other films have been particularly high on the scale of terrible. Maybe you just don't like his nerdy screen persona but I think he deserves praise for being a stand up guy in real life. Incidentally, the worst film I ever saw at the cinema was 'Inner Space'. I actually walked out halfway through.
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17 Nov 20 3.07pm

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Originally posted by stuckinbristol

And makes her a hero to movie goers everywhere. she made the ultimate sacrifice so we may be spared more s*** movies with him in.

Like what?
I think most people of taste would consider Honey I Shrunk the Kids to be dreadful, but beyond that, I wouldn't say that his other films have been particularly high on the scale of terrible. Maybe you just don't like his nerdy screen persona but I think he deserves praise for being a stand up guy in real life.

Incidentally, the worst film I ever saw at the cinema was 'Inner Space'. I actually walked out halfway through.

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stuckinbristol In the woodwork. 17 Nov 20 3.36pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger Like what? I think most people of taste would consider Honey I Shrunk the Kids to be dreadful, but beyond that, I wouldn't say that his other films have been particularly high on the scale of terrible. Maybe you just don't like his nerdy screen persona but I think he deserves praise for being a stand up guy in real life. Incidentally, the worst film I ever saw at the cinema was 'Inner Space'. I actually walked out halfway through. Honey I shrunk/blew up anything. little shop of horrors Spaceballs. Flintstones. Need I go on? Maybe it is just him, but I can't really stand any of the above films. As for inner space....
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In the woodwork. 17 Nov 20 3.36pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

Like what?
I think most people of taste would consider Honey I Shrunk the Kids to be dreadful, but beyond that, I wouldn't say that his other films have been particularly high on the scale of terrible. Maybe you just don't like his nerdy screen persona but I think he deserves praise for being a stand up guy in real life.

Incidentally, the worst film I ever saw at the cinema was 'Inner Space'. I actually walked out halfway through.

Honey I shrunk/blew up anything.
little shop of horrors
Spaceballs.
Flintstones.
Need I go on?
Maybe it is just him, but I can't really stand any of the above films.

As for inner space....

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Hrolf The Ganger 17 Nov 20 5.56pm
Originally posted by stuckinbristol Honey I shrunk/blew up anything. little shop of horrors Spaceballs. Flintstones. Need I go on? Maybe it is just him, but I can't really stand any of the above films. As for inner space.... I have never liked Little Shop personally but Spaceballs was quite funny in a Mel Brooks way and The Flintstones was not as bad as some. Now if we were talking about Adam Sandler...
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17 Nov 20 5.56pm

Originally posted by stuckinbristol

Honey I shrunk/blew up anything.
little shop of horrors
Spaceballs.
Flintstones.
Need I go on?
Maybe it is just him, but I can't really stand any of the above films.

As for inner space....

I have never liked Little Shop personally but Spaceballs was quite funny in a Mel Brooks way and The Flintstones was not as bad as some.

Now if we were talking about Adam Sandler...

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stuckinbristol In the woodwork. 17 Nov 20 6.35pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger I have never liked Little Shop personally but Spaceballs was quite funny in a Mel Brooks way and The Flintstones was not as bad as some. Now if we were talking about Adam Sandler... Please don't get me started, can't stand the sight of him. Had a mate live with me some years back who thought Happy Gilmore was the height of sophisticated comedy!
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In the woodwork. 17 Nov 20 6.35pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

I have never liked Little Shop personally but Spaceballs was quite funny in a Mel Brooks way and The Flintstones was not as bad as some.

Now if we were talking about Adam Sandler...

Please don't get me started, can't stand the sight of him.

Had a mate live with me some years back who thought Happy Gilmore was the height of sophisticated comedy!

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Daddyorc Atlantic Highlands, NJ 17 Nov 20 6.38pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger I have never liked Little Shop personally but Spaceballs was quite funny in a Mel Brooks way and The Flintstones was not as bad as some. Now if we were talking about Adam Sandler... Agree entirely with this. The funniest thing Adam Sandler ever did was win the Razzie for worst actor and worst actress in the same year for his portrayal(s) in Jack and Jill. He also was the only winner for worst screen couple for Jack and Jill. Now that's funny
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Atlantic Highlands, NJ 17 Nov 20 6.38pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

I have never liked Little Shop personally but Spaceballs was quite funny in a Mel Brooks way and The Flintstones was not as bad as some.

Now if we were talking about Adam Sandler...

Agree entirely with this. The funniest thing Adam Sandler ever did was win the Razzie for worst actor and worst actress in the same year for his portrayal(s) in Jack and Jill. He also was the only winner for worst screen couple for Jack and Jill. Now that's funny

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Badger11 Beckenham 17 Nov 20 7.20pm
Originally posted by Daddyorc Agree entirely with this. The funniest thing Adam Sandler ever did was win the Razzie for worst actor and worst actress in the same year for his portrayal(s) in Jack and Jill. He also was the only winner for worst screen couple for Jack and Jill. Now that's funny Adam Sandler just stole Jerry Lewis' act and even remade a couple of his movies. As I never liked the whiny Lewis there was no way I could watch Sandler. One more point
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Beckenham 17 Nov 20 7.20pm

Originally posted by Daddyorc

Adam Sandler just stole Jerry Lewis' act and even remade a couple of his movies. As I never liked the whiny Lewis there was no way I could watch Sandler.

One more point

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Hrolf The Ganger 18 Nov 20 3.16pm
Originally posted by Badger11 Adam Sandler just stole Jerry Lewis' act and even remade a couple of his movies. As I never liked the whiny Lewis there was no way I could watch Sandler. There is little more atrocious in comedy than Jerry Lewis. Utterly moronic garbage. I also loathe Danny Kaye, Michael Crawford and 99% of allegedly funny stand ups. There will be those who love these people of course.
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Hrolf The Ganger

18 Nov 20 3.16pm

Originally posted by Badger11

Adam Sandler just stole Jerry Lewis' act and even remade a couple of his movies. As I never liked the whiny Lewis there was no way I could watch Sandler.

There is little more atrocious in comedy than Jerry Lewis. Utterly moronic garbage. I also loathe Danny Kaye, Michael Crawford and 99% of allegedly funny stand ups.

There will be those who love these people of course.

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Joseph Paxton Lancing 18 Nov 20 3.56pm
I've got some Canadian relatives and Moranis is a comedy hero there for The Mckenzie Brothers with Dave Thomas. Basically two beer-swilling 'hosers' who love hockey, bacon and...beer. They made a film in the 80's called Strange Brew which is actually based on Hamlet! It's quite funny but very Canadian - eh? Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life.
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Lancing 18 Nov 20 3.56pm

I've got some Canadian relatives and Moranis is a comedy hero there for The Mckenzie Brothers with Dave Thomas. Basically two beer-swilling 'hosers' who love hockey, bacon and...beer. They made a film in the 80's called Strange Brew which is actually based on Hamlet! It's quite funny but very Canadian - eh?

Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 18 Nov 20 4.02pm
Originally posted by Joseph Paxton I've got some Canadian relatives and Moranis is a comedy hero there for The Mckenzie Brothers with Dave Thomas. Basically two beer-swilling 'hosers' who love hockey, bacon and...beer. They made a film in the 80's called Strange Brew which is actually based on Hamlet! It's quite funny but very Canadian - eh? Sounds like he could do worse than move there. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 18 Nov 20 4.02pm

Originally posted by Joseph Paxton

Sounds like he could do worse than move there.

Red and Blue Army!

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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 18 Nov 20 5.54pm
Some people just deserve a punch in the face. I recall Fergal Sharkey going into a pub near Woking (1980's) , and some guy recognises him. Guy : "Excuse me mate, are you Fergal Sharkey ?" FS: "Well, yes I am" Fergal gets a smack in the face. You took the wonga, now pay the price. It also reminds me of Liam Gallagher getting his teeth kicked out by "An Italian Businessman" in an airport lounge. It doesn't sit easy with me, but some people do just deserve a smack. Edited by Forest Hillbilly (18 Nov 2020 5.57pm) I disengage, I turn the page.
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