Best Judd Apatow film

[Sydneyfan]

I know he was a producer rather than a director on a couple of these, but for the sake of the exercise, I included them.

What's your favourite?

[blueone]

Anchorman or Talladega Nights since they're the only ones I've seen. However, I found neither of them particularly funny - they're just not my type of humour. :\

[Sydneyfan]

Anchorman or Talladega Nights since they're the only ones I've seen. However, I found neither of them particularly funny - they're just not my type of humour. :\

Really? I thought Talledega Nights was only so-so (Borat saved that film really) but Anchorman is a classic.

I guess I don't have a very sophisticated sense of humour.

[blueone]

I guess I don't have a very sophisticated sense of humour.

Nah, I'm just not hip enough. saddo

[Sydneyfan]

Nah, I'm just not hip enough. saddo

:lol I'm sure you are. I'm just very easily amused.

[blueone]

:lol I'm sure you are. I'm just very easily amused.

I think I like a very... British humour. But it's kinda hard to define what that is exactly...

[Sydneyfan]

I think I like a very... British humour. But it's kinda hard to define what that is exactly...

Monty Python always seems to define British humour to me, but that's probably just because I'm a fan. In general, its a little darker and slightly more absurdist than American humour I think.

[blueone]

Ah yes, the Black Knight scene has me cracking up for days! :rotfl

[raisemyglass]

I went with 40 yr old virgin.

I haven't seen Knocked Up and I didn't think Talledega Nights was very funny. It seemed like Will was trying too hard to be funny in that movie.

Anchorman and 40 are both top notch though.

[Sydneyfan]

I went with Virgin as well, although Knocked Up is really fantastic and probably a better constructed film in some ways.

[Starlite]

I haven't seen any of them...yet. I'm going to see Knocked Up later this week though, and I've got Anchorman on DVD sitting on my desk at home.

[hildegoat]

I went with Virgin, but Anchorman is the only other one I've seen.

[la twinkle]

I went with Virgin, but Anchorman is the only other one I've seen.Same here.

[Kevin McF]

I would take Freaks and geeks or Undeclared over any of those movies

[Quincy]

Anchorman, I've only seen that and Talledega.

[raisemyglass]

I would take Freaks and geeks or Undeclared over any of those movies


"Freaks and Geeks" was awesome. Those network execs are stupid.

[Faded Rose]

I've only seen Talledega Nights and Anchorman as well - I'm with Blue I didn't find them that funny. Not my humour either. I do like Monty Python though so I guess it is the British sense of humour that's different. Saw Spamalot and thought it hilarious - hubbie just sat there and looked at me pityingly.

[SkortBrun]

Knocked Up for me. That being said, I love Anchorman & 40-Year-Old Virgin. Hated Talladega Nights.

[trappss1]

Haven't seen knocked up yet but 40 year old is easily the best of the other 3

[Sydneyfan]

I would take Freaks and geeks or Undeclared over any of those movies

Are those movies or TV series? I don't know if they have ever got a release over here.

[SkortBrun]

Are those movies or TV series? I don't know if they have ever got a release over here.

They're TV shows he created. Both only lasted 1 season each. Personally, I was never a fan of Freaks and Geeks, but I really liked Undeclared.

[risa]

milk was a bad choice. i pick anchorman. have not seen knocked up though.

talledega nights was not so bad. the two little boys in the movie were the best part.

[Sydneyfan]

They're TV shows he created. Both only lasted 1 season each. Personally, I was never a fan of Freaks and Geeks, but I really liked Undeclared.

Cheers. I should see whether they're available over here on DVD.

[Kevin McF]

Cheers. I should see whether they're available over here on DVD.
they should be, atleast they are over here on pretty much any site like amazon

[Kevin McF]

milk was a bad choice. i pick anchorman. have not seen knocked up though.

talledega nights was not so bad. the two little boys in the movie were the best part.

I am down with anchorman, the other ones try too hard to be edgy

[Kevin McF]

They're TV shows he created. Both only lasted 1 season each. Personally, I was never a fan of Freaks and Geeks, but I really liked Undeclared.
bite your tongue!

[SkortBrun]

bite your tongue!

I would have liked it if they got someone else to play Sam or whatever that little wiener kids name was. I hated him so much.

[Starlite]

I found Knocked Up to be much funnier than Anchorman.

[Sydneyfan]

On a related note - I saw Blades of Glory last night. Apart from a couple of scenes, it's not very good.

[blueone]

I saw that when it came out a few months back. It was seriously lacking depth.

[Sydneyfan]

I saw that when it came out a few months back. It was seriously lacking depth.

Yep, it was disappointing. It really only had the one joke - "two men look gay ice-skating together, ha ha" and that was pretty much it.

And the sub-plot about the brother and sister figure skaters who tried to kill Ferrell was just dumb.

[hildegoat]

Syd, you forgot all the crotch jokes. I'm glad I saw it at the cheap theater.

[Sydneyfan]

Syd, you forgot all the crotch jokes. I'm glad I saw it at the cheap theater.

I probably tried to erase them from my mind. :\

The stalker was the funniest part of the whole film.

[Starlite]

Knocked Up > 40-Year Old Virgin, imo.

[Sydneyfan]

I need to see Knocked Up again to really be able to compare the two properly I think.

[Starlite]

I need to see Knocked Up again to really be able to compare the two properly I think.
3 Apatow films in 5 days for me = Rudd-athon :upyours.

[Sydneyfan]

3 Apatow films in 5 days for me = Rudd-athon :upyours.

That is time wisely spent. :guitarsolo

[Paul Vick]

Whoever didnt vote for Anchorman deserves a punch in the ovaries... seriously, the other three are not a patch on Rob Burgandy and his cohorts.

Taledaga Nights was just plain awful, which is a shame cos I'm a HUGE fan of Ferrell.

I haven't seen Knocked Up but I'll still stand by my opinion that Anchorman is better.

[blueone]

I just realised that a character from a sci-fi show I watch (Firefly) is in Knocked Up. His name is Alan Tudyk:

http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/jjchiang/firefly/images/wash1.jpg

I may actually go watch Knocked Up now. :)

[Quincy]

He's also Steve The Pirate in Dodgeball

[FrigidRoses]

Knocked up. Hands down.

[of_the_girl]

oh man I loved Freaks and Geeks! they did show it here in Australia, but when I first watched it a few years ago it was on real late at night,...quality show! real shame they didnt make more episodes.

[SkortBrun]

Judd produced a film that's coming out this year called "Walk Hard." Click Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yzjtnj8Y3U&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmta%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fprofile%2 Ephp%3Fid%3D506907233) to see the trailer (I don't know how to post youtube videos on here. Sorry). The movie looks like a parody or satire of the Johnny Cash bio film. My favorite parts are Paul Rudd as John Lennon and Jack White as Elvis.

[Sydneyfan]

4yzjtnj8Y3U


Here tis. Looks really interesting. :upyours

[SkortBrun]

How'd you do that? Was magic involved?

[Sydneyfan]

How'd you do that? Was magic involved?

I had to sacrifice two virgins and a chicken. But it was worth it. :upyours

Nah, I only found out how to do it the other day as well. You need to cut and paste the address and then use YouTube tags.

Like this:

This is the address of that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yzjtnj8Y3U&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmta%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fprofile%2 Ephp%3Fid%3D506907233

Then you take out everything after the = sign.

So it becomes :4yzjtnj8Y3U

The you put the YouTube tags around it like this: [yt ] shortenedaddress [ /yt] but without the spaces.

[SkortBrun]

I had to sacrifice two virgins and a chicken. But it was worth it. :upyours

Nah, I only found out how to do it the other day as well. You need to cut and paste the address and then use YouTube tags.

Like this:

This is the address of that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yzjtnj8Y3U&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmta%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fprofile%2 Ephp%3Fid%3D506907233

Then you take out everything after the = sign.

So it becomes :4yzjtnj8Y3U

The you put the YouTube tags around it like this: [yt ] shortenedaddress [ /yt] but without the spaces.

:upyours Thanks. I'm a little disappointed magic wasn't involved, but what can you do?

[Sydneyfan]

:upyours Thanks. I'm a little disappointed magic wasn't involved, but what can you do?

Just as well really. Finding the chickens is easy enough, but the virgins is a whole other story.


I found this little review on the new film. Looks like some great cameos. And Reilly apparently sang all the tracks for real.

Since musical biographies keep sweeping the Oscars every year, it’s about time a comedian took the piss out of them. Judd Apatow is bringing to the screen a comedic version of such hits as Walk the Line and Ray. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story features John C. Reilly as a musician plagued by inner demons.

"It's a pretty remarkable performance by John C. Reilly because he is the guy that would get that part [in a real drama]," said Apatow. "So he's doing something ridiculous but the acting is also fantastic. He really cries but over stupid things. It's very funny."

Apatow co-wrote with Jake Kasdan, who directs the film. "They wrote 33 songs for the movie. Jack White has a cameo as Elvis and Eddie Vedder inducts him into the music hall of fame. There's a lot of weird cameos. The Beatles are played by Jack Black (as Paul McCartney), Paul Rudd (John Lennon), Jason Schwartzman (Ringo Starr) and Justin Long (George Harrison). Nobody seems at all like any Beatle."

Cox also reportedly performs a song with Jackson Browne and Ghostface Killah during the movie.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story hits theaters December 14, right around awards season.

[Sydneyfan]

Finally watched Superbad last night. I really enjoyed it, although not as much as Virgin and Knocked UP. McLovin stole the show.

[jumpshipmusic]

Looks like I need to see Anchorman.

I thought 40 Year Old Virgin was hilarious for the most part. Too long though.

[ewok.online]

Anchorman. Hands Down.

I like the others, but that movie just did it for me.
When it came out, I worked at a movie theatre and lived across the street.
My roommate was the manager and we went into the theater at 3 in the morning for a week to watch that movie.

[Kirsten]

I'm a huge Apatow Fan... I've loved all his stuff, particularly Freaks and Geeks and Superbad. Oh, and the 40 Year Old Virgin!!!

[Faded Rose]

I've only come to these films quite recently and still haven't seen all of Anchorman but I loved Knocked Up and 40 Year Old Virgin. Talledega Nights - not so sure about.

[lukin]

Anchorman for me. It doesn't surprise me that Talladega Nights is coming last - apart from the scene where they're saying grace I didn't find it all that funny. The other three are all great, found it hard to choose.

[radioradi0]

I haven't seen Knocked Up, so went with 40 Yr Old Virgin. I love Carell. Anchorman has some funny moments, and so does Talladega. But 40 is just a splendid thing. I also think Catherine Keener can do no wrong (see: Your Friends & Neighbors, Being John Malkovich), so there's that.

[strawberrywine]

Only seen Knocked Up and 40 Year Old Virgin so went with 40 Year Old Virgin but really didn't think they were very good.