tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209738874840921100.post5698888520916373160..comments2023-08-04T02:33:53.058-07:00Comments on Rip it to Shreds!: Mary's Musings: Ten-year old Steve Martin fans, RomComs are for Losers, etc.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05104317482392754884noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209738874840921100.post-59273049825308519562010-09-10T14:20:51.423-07:002010-09-10T14:20:51.423-07:00I love this post, though I am very late arriving a...I love this post, though I am very late arriving at it, and I would like to mention that as an adult I think TWINS IS TOTALLY FUCKING HILARIOUS & AWESOME. So is Naked Gun, which I never actually saw until I was 27, but I laughed my butt off.Liinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06930216949771669664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209738874840921100.post-76574912456649091402010-07-09T20:22:27.447-07:002010-07-09T20:22:27.447-07:00Em: Interesting question! I think there are certai...Em: Interesting question! I think there are certain episodes/storylines in Freaks and Geeks that stray from the original commitment to realism (this is not to say Judd Apatow didn't do some good stuff on the show too.) This is kind of par for the course for most TV shows, since they are usually directed and written by different people throughout the season.<br /><br />For instance, at one point this sugary sweet, hottie kindergarden teacher type is randomly introduced who Bill has a crush on. She is like the most clicheed, annoying, unrealistic character, and she is played by Judd Apatow's real life wife, Leslie Mann. I think that whole episode has a cloying quality, like when their enemy Alan has a heartfelt hospital room moment with Bill.<br /><br />Another version of this teacher seems to be the hottie popular girl they all have crushes on in another episode. I think judd Apatow creates "dream girl vs. nerd" type situations.<br /><br />Some of the Apatow-directed stuff has the geeks taking on this stereotypical "we're nerds who need to get laid!" personality (sound familiar?) which is really at odds with the awkward, afraid of girls/sex personalities they originally established. <br /><br />Even the less good episodes are certainly worth watching, though. And overall, the show is great!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104317482392754884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209738874840921100.post-5795376751492020022010-07-09T08:12:29.963-07:002010-07-09T08:12:29.963-07:00You're right, almost all films and television ...You're right, almost all films and television suck!!! It's all a conspiracy to promote morbid obesity!Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753817646596804281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209738874840921100.post-68073808895910224292010-07-08T16:48:09.862-07:002010-07-08T16:48:09.862-07:00Which parts of Freaks and Geeks do you think are s...Which parts of Freaks and Geeks do you think are sexist? I can't remember anything, but it's been a while since I've watched it.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952257310134107514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209738874840921100.post-71026536704897228482010-07-05T19:56:05.669-07:002010-07-05T19:56:05.669-07:00#1) "Why aren't people ashamed of action ...#1) "Why aren't people ashamed of action movies instead?" --- UH. I am ashamed of action movies. They are usually equally as stupid.<br /><br />#2) Agreed re rom-coms. I did have an ex-bf who loved them though, as the outlier. I am kind of over people defending rom-coms and Sex in the City as feminist because they're making a choice to be what they are. Uhm. Yeah. And the situations in no way hinge on either marrying a rich man or being sexually attractive. Not to say it's wrong to want to be sexually attractive...but it probably shouldn't be what your largest chunk of time is spent on. But that's unfeminist for me to say so.<br /><br />I do happen to like Michael Cera in ltd doses. Although the last thing I saw was Juno so maybe I should watch my mouth.jesse.anne.ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875750144950761412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209738874840921100.post-91626131694228462492010-07-05T18:00:30.946-07:002010-07-05T18:00:30.946-07:00Pretty much, yeah.
The only thing that's maki...Pretty much, yeah.<br /><br />The only thing that's making me feel better about it is that this discussion is coming up more frequently recently. Not sure why, but it can only be good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209738874840921100.post-39955091716069599682010-07-05T14:52:17.296-07:002010-07-05T14:52:17.296-07:00Romcoms are soooo terrible, I agree. Those are fem...Romcoms are soooo terrible, I agree. Those are feminists that are reaching when they say not to criticize them. It's sad that even when women are making romcoms themselves they're still making them like men have been for years (aka: The Ugly Truth). <br /><br />I have to admit though, I never liked much comedies. But then, I was also the girl that went to Star Trek conventions, so I obviously had a bias.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com