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Post by jenniferhelene on Oct 22, 2007 23:02:33 GMT
Um, yeah, maybe I was a bit overstating it today. Excitement causing me to insert foot in mouth?  How about it excites me the way Spinal Tap did. |
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Post by sinbad1971 on Oct 23, 2007 0:25:50 GMT
I'm sure it'll be an 11/10
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Post by GR on Oct 23, 2007 1:04:04 GMT
How about it excites me the way Spinal Tap did. Amen, sister!  |
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Post by fauldcritter on Oct 26, 2007 8:32:06 GMT
When I first saw "Breakdancing Masterclass Extravaganza" I must admit I didn't understand it.
Yesterday I watched the new Le Donk trailer, and promptly pissed myself laughing for about half an hour ... and that was just at the face Paddy pulled when told he'd have to shave his chest. Shared the video with all my mates, and they all came back with the same moment - that and the Donnie Darko quote.
This is what true comedy is all about, that documentary-style "suck it and see" approach that throws up brilliant, unrehearsed moments. Think about The Office. Far better than rehearsed, over-produced crap - think about the sitcom within Extras.
Le Donk doesn't deserve any criticism. For goodness sake, let it come out first, and let the general public be the judge of it! I've tried to see the Saxondale-gate likeness / copying that Shane alludes to, and just don't. Le Donk is very different, and Saxondale - if indeed it is a copy - is not a very good one. Personally I really struggled with Saxondale, but being one of the Partidge Faithful I was expecting Alan Partridge I suppose, so my own fault.
From what I've seen Le Donk looks to be a lot rawer than Saxondale, less "flabby" as far as character traits go, less complicated, which will give us more time to appreciate what he's doing on screen (as opposed to just asking what he's all about).
Great job, can't wait!
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Post by Dave on Oct 26, 2007 9:36:33 GMT
This is what true comedy is all about, that documentary-style "suck it and see" approach that throws up brilliant, unrehearsed moments. Think about The Office. Far better than rehearsed, over-produced crap - think about the sitcom within Extras. I feel I must just mention that The Office was entirely scripted and contained almost no improvisation. A real testament to the writing considering it feels so natural and improvised. Welcome to the site by the way! ;D I agree with you regarding Saxondale. Coogan never seems to be as good if he hasn't got Armando Iannucci and Peter Baynham writing with him... in my opinion. |
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Post by fauldcritter on Oct 26, 2007 9:54:08 GMT
Thanks Dave, very nice to be here ...
Bit shocked on The Office being entirely scripted ... shows what I know! You're right, that's the stroke of genius I guess to the Gervais / Merchant partnership that it looked improvised.
Agree Coogan does need Baynham and Iannucci; just like Curtis needed Elton to make Blackadder funny.
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Post by anonlytwin on Oct 26, 2007 10:11:44 GMT
sure the office is entirely scripted in terms of what is said, but i reckon its other subtleties (sp?) such as the asides and looks at camera and action, which takes place in the background that make this dialogue seem so realistic an improvised
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Post by fauldcritter on Oct 26, 2007 10:40:05 GMT
I've just sat and watched a bit of The Office over a coffee break (ahhhh one of the many inestimable joys of "working from home") and the dialogue just doesn't stand out at all as "scripted". Never really thought about the effort that goes into these things.
I have to say though that I sometimes find Tim's glances to camera a little bit Oliver Hardy, but hey it's always going to be a classic!
Going back to my first point, it's what I love about Shane's work though, the dialogue seems very natural and life-like in that dialogue seems to get slightly "stumbled over" (am I making my point clear?) and gives it such an edginess. I noticed that happen a lot in Ken Loach's Raining Stones and The Navigators as well (two of my all time faves).
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Post by PatrickCoyle on Oct 26, 2007 14:34:35 GMT
I'm gonna take it out of your arse!
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Post by fauldcritter on Oct 26, 2007 15:02:55 GMT
Hahaha. Classic line!
Still beaten though in my opinion by the old dear in the carpark shouting "They're bastards, they'd nick the eyeballs out your bloody head".
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Post by Gareth on Oct 26, 2007 16:37:37 GMT
This is what true comedy is all about, that documentary-style "suck it and see" approach that throws up brilliant, unrehearsed moments. Think about The Office. Far better than rehearsed, over-produced crap - think about the sitcom within Extras. don't forget Curb your your Enthusiasm |
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Post by Dave on Oct 26, 2007 18:37:54 GMT
Back to The Office a mo...
On the extras for series one (I think) members of the cast talk about how it was all scripted down to each pause and each reaction.
I think Martin Freeman admits to his Oliver Hardy style moments.
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Post by Gareth on Oct 27, 2007 1:44:55 GMT
I think Martin Freeman admits to his Oliver Hardy style moments. yeah I remember that, how they temporarily ruined his acting career, and Gervais bullying his editor was hillarious! also Dave if you haven't seen them, the Ricky Gervais Meets series was brilliant!!! the Larry Sanders one was pretty bizzare though didn't quite know what to make of it |
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Post by fauldcritter on Oct 27, 2007 7:36:11 GMT
You know what, I've never seem Curb Your Enthusiasm - my wife said it looked shit and wanted to watch Location Location or some other vacuous bollocks ...
Is it worth a sneaky peaky as Antoine de Caunes would say?
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Post by jill on Oct 27, 2007 8:02:09 GMT
You know what, I've never seem Curb Your Enthusiasm - my wife said it looked shit and wanted to watch Location Location or some other vacuous bollocks ... Is it worth a sneaky peaky as Antoine de Caunes would say? Curb Your Enthusiasm is excellent. Here's a sneaky peaky of Larry trying to get out of Jury Duty: |
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