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[Mr. Blue Sky]

There have been funnier movies, but I’m not sure I’ve laughed harder during a movie than this
Among the many impressive things about early Steve Martin was how seamlessly he could switch from straight man to the funny one

I have a couple of good friends whose taste in movies are impeccable, and who’s opinions I value... both of them said ‘you have to watch Planes Trains Automobiles it’s one of the best movies ever !’.. so I did.. and I dont get i… I feel like im sheetting on all the movies in this thread lately and i dont mean to.. but maybe PTA is one of those films where you had to see it at that moment in time, i dont know .

 

[bigdaddysaints]

There have been funnier movies, but I’m not sure I’ve laughed harder during a movie than this
Among the many impressive things about early Steve Martin was how seamlessly he could switch from straight man to the funny one

and it had a very serious ending to keep it from being just another funny movie, it really pulled the movie together.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I have a couple of good friends whose taste in movies are impeccable, and who’s opinions I value... both of them said ‘you have to watch Planes Trains Automobiles it’s one of the best movies ever !’.. so I did.. and I dont get i… I feel like im sheetting on all the movies in this thread lately and i dont mean to.. but maybe PTA is one of those films where you had to see it at that moment in time, i dont know .

I think it’s that your taste is very, very idiosyncratic
I’m struggling for a way to explain that isn’t snobby - I mean zero slights when I say that you adore some things that would largely be considered pulp or pop or some such, but you respond to them like they’re high art
Which I think is wonderful. Like experiencing a Norman Rockwell or Amstel Adams like a Picasso

I once made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that was actually perfect- have no idea what weird alchemy was in play but when I bit into that sandwich, it was one of the best things I ever tasted
Sometimes your takes on threes company sound like ‘the best pb&j ever’

otoh, those things that aren’t in the spectrum of your taste you just have no time for - like your options seem to be GREAT or banal - not much wiggle room between the two

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I think it’s that your taste is very, very idiosyncratic
I’m struggling for a way to explain that isn’t snobby - I mean zero slights when I say that you adore some things that would largely be considered pulp or pop or some such, but you respond to them like they’re high art
Which I think is wonderful. Like experiencing a Norman Rockwell or Amstel Adams like a Picasso

I once made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that was actually perfect- have no idea what weird alchemy was in play but when I bit into that sandwich, it was one of the best things I ever tasted
Sometimes your takes on threes company sound like ‘the best pb&j ever’

otoh, those things that aren’t in the spectrum of your taste you just have no time for - like your options seem to be GREAT or banal - not much wiggle room between the two

@Mr. Blue Sky
Sorry
I saw the and I honestly didn’t mean any sort of slight
If I was/am mistaken please let me know
I tried to just provide an observation
But I do recognize its troubled water

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

@Mr. Blue Sky
Sorry
I saw the and I honestly didn’t mean any sort of slight
If I was/am mistaken please let me know
I tried to just provide an observation
But I do recognize its troubled water

It’s fine, I guess just don’t come here for psychoanalysis lol.. also, maybe it’s just an overrated film .

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

It’s fine, I guess just don’t come here for psychoanalysis lol.. also, maybe it’s just an overrated film .

I’m sorry you took it that way

 

[Semper]

 

[Eeyore]

Happy 70th birthday Booger!

 

[Semper]

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Happy 70th birthday Booger!

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i always think of him first from Moonlighting .

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Gotta love Donna Dixon, as well as the theme song .

 

[BooBirdSaint]

Peter Scolari was great in Newhart.

 

[zeetes]

I think it’s that your taste is very, very idiosyncratic
I’m struggling for a way to explain that isn’t snobby - I mean zero slights when I say that you adore some things that would largely be considered pulp or pop or some such, but you respond to them like they’re high art
Which I think is wonderful. Like experiencing a Norman Rockwell or Amstel Adams like a Picasso

I once made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that was actually perfect- have no idea what weird alchemy was in play but when I bit into that sandwich, it was one of the best things I ever tasted
Sometimes your takes on threes company sound like ‘the best pb&j ever’

otoh, those things that aren’t in the spectrum of your taste you just have no time for - like your options seem to be GREAT or banal - not much wiggle room between the two

i don't find steve martin funny.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

i don't find steve martin funny.

I no longer do
LA Story was the beginning of the end - trying to be Woody Allen was not the play
then he decided to be Cary Grant - also not the move
I thought he was trying to course correct with Leap of Faith - like he was finding a Bill Murray, Michael Keaton avenue exploring some real character studies. Instead he focused on 2D team-ups - very boring

 

[zeetes]

I no longer do
LA Story was the beginning of the end - trying to be Woody Allen was not the play
then he decided to be Cary Grant - also not the move
I thought he was trying to course correct with Leap of Faith - like he was finding a Bill Murray, Michael Keaton avenue exploring some real character studies. Instead he focused on 2D team-ups - very boring

that's fair. i don't think his style of comedy has aged well, at least not for me. i always liked him when he'd host snl though.