Anyone else excited Mike Myers is going to be In the Actor's Studio?

[John Junk 2.0]

I love Wayne's World, and I loved Austin Powers when it came out.  I think Austin Powers is a genuinely funny movie.  But I also agree that those sequels are terrible.  Austin Powers 2 almost literally smells bad, that's how much it stinks. 

[samir]

I love Wayne's World, and I loved Austin Powers when it came out.  I think Austin Powers is a genuinely funny movie.  But I also agree that those sequels are terrible.  Austin Powers 2 almost literally smells bad, that's how much it stinks. 

I agree with everything you said except for the part when you denied that Wayne's World 2 was great.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

I love Wayne's World, and I loved Austin Powers when it came out.  I think Austin Powers is a genuinely funny movie.  But I also agree that those sequels are terrible.  Austin Powers 2 almost literally smells bad, that's how much it stinks. 

I agree with everything you said except for the part when you denied that Wayne's World 2 was great.

"ah yes, gordon street..."

[mokin]

I love Wayne's World, and I loved Austin Powers when it came out.  I think Austin Powers is a genuinely funny movie.  But I also agree that those sequels are terrible.  Austin Powers 2 almost literally smells bad, that's how much it stinks. 

I agree with everything you said except for the part when you denied that Wayne's World 2 was great.

"ah yes, gordon street..."

So there I am, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's me, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody great big Bengal tiger. I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopowner and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes. Nasty business, really. But, sure enough, I got the M&Ms, and Ozzy went on stage and did a great show.

[Steeley Chris]

I love Wayne's World, and I loved Austin Powers when it came out.  I think Austin Powers is a genuinely funny movie.  But I also agree that those sequels are terrible.  Austin Powers 2 almost literally smells bad, that's how much it stinks. 

I agree with everything you said except for the part when you denied that Wayne's World 2 was great.

"ah yes, gordon street..."

but the shopowner and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes.

I forgot about this. I used to quote this one line ALL the time when I was 12, but I thought it "shopkeeper". I was misquoting the whole time.

[jbissell]

Wow, when even Harry Knowles describes your movie as "astonishingly rancid", it's probably time to call it a career.  The rest of his review cracked me up because his writing manages to be beyond hyperbolic even when he's trashing a movie. Glad he clarified that it's not quite as bad as the Holocaust...  http://aintitcool.com/node/37138

Can't wait to see what the Movie Boy has to say...

[samir]

Dana Stevens from Slate also was pretty unambiguous in her review.

This tale of a guru who brings joy to all who meet him is the most joy-draining 88 minutes I've ever spent outside a hospital waiting room. In the course of those long minutes, Myers leads you on a journey deep inside himself, to the source from whence his comedy springs—and it's about as much fun as a tour of someone's large intestine.

Also, Myers' appearance on The Daily Show was pretty not funny.

[jbissell]

Can't wait to see what the Movie Boy has to say...

The Movie Boy does it again!  Some highlights:

"The Love Guru" still feels like a fairly pedestrian, slap-dash piece of work—but the tone is so light and goofy that it's difficult to imagine anyone getting offended by its onslaught of bathroom humor, penis gags, midget jokes, elephant sex, and Hindu-flavored satire. If such things can be considered good-natured, then that's how they come off here.

Turning a failure into a somewhat likeable experience is Mike Myers himself, whose flagrant mugging and joy of performing are part of his charm.

Subtler details, such as the way Pitka moves around on his motorized pillow and the devilishly clever use of Chris Isaak's "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing," are cute. The same goes for the oddly catchy sitar covers Mike Myers does of "9 to 5," "More Than Words" and "The Joker," and the fitting cameo by "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay.

Guru Pitka owns "The Love Guru," as well he should, but so little care has been brought to who and what surrounds this quirkily original character that it almost feels like a one-man show with an outline rather than a script. As a brisk, frothy summer comedy, audiences could do worse—they could even do worse this very same release weekend, with the Steve Carell misfire "Get Smart"—but there should be no expectations of it sticking in the fond forefront of their memories longer than a few minutes after it's over.

[samir]

it's difficult to imagine anyone getting offended by its onslaught of ... Hindu-flavored satire.

I'll stop you there.
FINALLY, some movie has the guts to stand up to us Hindus. It's about time, all that Hindu fundamentalism and religious violence you hear about.

[cutout]

I like my movies brisk, but brisk n' frothy is just a bonus.

[jbissell]

Dana Stevens from Slate also was pretty unambiguous in her review.

That Slate spoilers podcast was hilarious, especially when they seriously consider the fact that Myers might be "mildly retarded".

[John Junk 2.0]

it's difficult to imagine anyone getting offended by its onslaught of ... Hindu-flavored satire.

I'll stop you there.
FINALLY, some movie has the guts to stand up to us Hindus. It's about time, all that Hindu fundamentalism and religious violence you hear about.

I was trying to think of what else I could call "Hindu-flavored" but thought better of it.

[Spoony]

I like my movies brisk, but brisk n' frothy is just a bonus.

Hells bells, let the word "frothy" never be uttered again.

[jbissell]

ESPN.com had a great article with Myers' 15 1/2 reasons why this is his best film yet.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=alipour/080620&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab6pos1

Some of my favorites:

2) THERE'S A JOKE A MINUTE, AND MANY OF THEM SOUND FUNNY: "What can I say? I'm English [by heritage], and we like silly comedies. I like super, super intellectual jokes, and I like super, super dumb jokes. Like farting in a cup."

6) TIMBERLAKE, BABY! "Justin plays Jacques 'Le Coq' Grande, a French-Canadian goalie for the L.A. Kings and the, uh, most well-endowed player in the NHL. I first met Justin at a 'Shrek the Third' party. He was so hilarious. He and I did comedy bits for two hours, even after everyone had gone home. Ever since, I had in the back of my mind that someday I'd write something for him. Justin came to play. His French-Canadian accent is spot on, and his Tony Esposito butterfly stance is completely authentic. The man is made of talent. But is Justin well endowed? I wouldn't have any firsthand knowledge of that."

12) THE BACKLASH FROM THE HINDU COMMUNITY? "It's one dude. And he hadn't seen the film. When he sees it, he'll see that the philosophies in this film are completely made up, like the Force in 'Star Wars.'"

[Editor's note: Hindu groups have, in fact, protested how the movie portrays their religion.]

[iAmBaronVonTito]

ESPN.com had a great article with Myers' 15 1/2 reasons why this is his best film yet.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=alipour/080620&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab6pos1

Some of my favorites:

2) THERE'S A JOKE A MINUTE, AND MANY OF THEM SOUND FUNNY: "What can I say? I'm English [by heritage], and we like silly comedies. I like super, super intellectual jokes, and I like super, super dumb jokes. Like farting in a cup."

6) TIMBERLAKE, BABY! "Justin plays Jacques 'Le Coq' Grande, a French-Canadian goalie for the L.A. Kings and the, uh, most well-endowed player in the NHL. I first met Justin at a 'Shrek the Third' party. He was so hilarious. He and I did comedy bits for two hours, even after everyone had gone home. Ever since, I had in the back of my mind that someday I'd write something for him. Justin came to play. His French-Canadian accent is spot on, and his Tony Esposito butterfly stance is completely authentic. The man is made of talent. But is Justin well endowed? I wouldn't have any firsthand knowledge of that."

12) THE BACKLASH FROM THE HINDU COMMUNITY? "It's one dude. And he hadn't seen the film. When he sees it, he'll see that the philosophies in this film are completely made up, like the Force in 'Star Wars.'"

[Editor's note: Hindu groups have, in fact, protested how the movie portrays their religion.]

the two reasons that praise Jessica Alba have to be bogus, right?

4) ALBA ISN'T JUST GREAT TO LOOK AT … "We had mutual friends, and I heard only the loveliest things about her. This is how we came to have a meeting of the minds about this movie. As it turns out, Jessica is a great comedian, a great actress and a lovely, lovely person."



5) … BUT, BOY, SHE'S GREAT TO LOOK AT! "When Jessica came on set, there were audible gasps. Honestly, when you see her, you can't believe how beautiful she is. And yes, she's a very good kisser. It was entirely professional, though."