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NJL

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Bored To Death
« on: September 01, 2009, 11:07:49 PM »
Just saw the "Making of..." on HBO and it looks promising, particularly as John Hodgman, Patton Oswalt, and Zach Galifianakis are in it or at least have some part in it.  I'm not sure what capacity Mr. Oswalt will play, I think I only saw a brief clip of him, but it appears Mr. Hodgman will have a signifigant role.
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iAmBaronVonTito

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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2009, 10:47:54 AM »
from my understanding this is a show with jason schwartzman and zach g, featuring appearances by our other famous, comedic FOT.
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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2009, 12:38:56 PM »
I was forced to watch Hung and Entourage this weekend, and just as I was realizing that I'm currently watching the least HBO I've watched in probably 5 years I saw a preview for this—about which I had all but forgotten—and my faith in HBO was once more renewed!
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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2009, 01:31:10 PM »
I'm actually really looking forward to this show. I haven't really gotten into many of the newer HBO shows, but this one looks interesting. I think the fact that Zach Galifianakis is in it makes me extremely optimistic about it. He makes anything good. Anyone see him in that Kutcher Diaz movie What Happens in Vegas? I thought he was hilarious, well, him and Rob Corddry of course, 2 absolute geniuses.
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2009, 04:58:38 PM »
Yeah, it's good to see that something decent might be on HBO again. Well, Flight of the Conchords is awesome but everything else is pretty bad. Showtime is blowing them out of the water these days.
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Joe Rogaine

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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2009, 06:01:11 PM »
Plus theres that Scorcese show coming next year.
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2009, 06:58:47 PM »
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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2009, 08:06:12 AM »
Quote from: Gilly on September 02, 2009, 04:58:38 PM
Yeah, it's good to see that something decent might be on HBO again. Well, Flight of the Conchords is awesome but everything else is pretty bad. Showtime is blowing them out of the water these days.


This past season of Big Love was amazing.
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I really don't appreciate your sarcastic, anti-comedy tone, Bro!

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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2009, 09:57:53 PM »
Does the Amazon link only work on PCs? I'm getting nothing on the Mac.
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Chris L

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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2009, 11:32:34 PM »
This show is pretty bad.  I see it only took them 3 episodes to digress from the detective plot in favor of HBO-style celebrity asskissing (and I doubt Jarmush is attracting too many wild 16-yr-old fangirls these days).  But the biggest problem - on this show and possibly our universe - is Schwartzmann, who is a total nonentity. 
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Martin

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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2009, 02:29:25 AM »
I kinda like it.
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Martin

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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2009, 05:06:26 AM »
Quote from: Chris L on October 04, 2009, 11:32:34 PM
I see it only took them 3 episodes to digress from the detective plot in favor of HBO-style celebrity asskissing

OK, so I just watched last night's episode and I do agree with this criticism. Not a great episode. I like that Zach got more scenes, but I was disappointed that the detective stuff was thrown out so quickly.

Timely Polanski reference.
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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2009, 06:53:17 AM »
The pilot didn't really grab me. But then I don't like Flight of the Conchords either.  It all seems like comedy that's afraid of making people laugh too hard.  I'm not an invalid, I can take it.

Quote from: cutout on September 16, 2009, 09:57:53 PM
Does the Amazon link only work on PCs? I'm getting nothing on the Mac.

Timely tech support: it works fine.
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todd

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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2009, 09:17:23 AM »
Is Jason Schwartzman funny? I haven't seen Rushmore in a few years, but this show is doing a lot of damage to my memory. Christ, could his character be more bland?

The show's writing is a mess.
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Steve of Bloomington

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Re: Bored To Death
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2009, 11:06:28 AM »
Schwartzman has been in some questionable movies ('Slackers') and otherwise burned up goodwill since 'Rushmore'.

Maybe a midlife career rescuscitation is in his future. I'm pulling for him.

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