Escape to the Movies: Casa De Mi Padre

[Furrama]

Clair could speak Spanish because her actress Phylicia Rashād could speak Spanish. And they really only made a sorta deal about it in the first season or so before they dropped it. Can only get so many "I think my wife is smarter than me and talking behind my back" stuff out of that.

 

[D_West]

I'm sorry Moviebob. You just said the 21 Jump Street remake was funny. That makes all your movie criticisms suspect. It is a piece of garbage, and I was hoping that either Johnny Depp or Richard Grieco would pop up and *****-slap Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum for doing that film.

STOP LIKING WHAT I DON'T LIKE!

Criticism is one's opinion, and no opinion is any more right or wrong than any other.

 

[SmileyBat]

I'm sorry Moviebob. You just said the 21 Jump Street remake was funny. That makes all your movie criticisms suspect. It is a piece of garbage, and I was hoping that either Johnny Depp or Richard Grieco would pop up and *****-slap Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum for doing that film.

Care to elaborate on your particular taste in comedy? Maybe a top 3 or 5 of your all time favorites.

 

[Bvenged]

I'll pass on this. Not a fan of Will Ferrel.

Yeah, takes corny to a whole new sub-level.

Captcha/Solvemedia: cole slaw
- Isn't that one word?

 

[Shjade]

Thank god, the comments have alleviated my concern that I might be going insane for finding movies like 21 Jump Street and Pretty Much Anything Starring Will Ferrell to be vapid, predictable and (in large part due to that predictability killing any jokes before they even happen on screen) unfunny.

I was honestly worried I might have been pulled into some alternate universe in which Will Ferrell is a good actor for a minute there.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

So, judging by your "this movie is good like" examples...steer the hell away from this one? The examples you gave as equals of comedy were awful, with one in that "so bad it's good to watch as a drinking game" kind of awful.

Which Will Ferrell is this like? Are we talking the comedy gold of SNL, Anchorman, Old School, things like that? Or are we talking Semi Pro? Or something neutral, with good jokes but an insufferable acting set, like Elf?

 

[DevilWithaHalo]

Wait... didn't Bob just go on a rant regarding the historics being racism? And now he's openly supporting a white washed movie?

So it's only OK if it works? Not impressed. Not impressed at all.

 

[Wesley Brannock]

Will Ferrel isn't funny he's just annoying. The ONLY good movies he did were Old School and The Other guys but that's mostly because Will Ferrel being an idiot wasn't the ONLY joke.

 

[Kataskopo]

Clarie isn't the only one with Spanish powers. Friggen Bubbles From PowerPuff Girls had Spanish as a super power as well, though given PPG's parodyish nature, this makes much more sense in context.

O.T: I...haven't even heard of this movie before, though I'd probably like it if I saw it

Lol. I thought I would be the only person in the world that still remembered that piece of trivia. Kudos to you.

Heh, I still remember that Buttercups special power was curling her tongue, and that vegetables from space once attacked them, so I still have some knowledge of the show.

In the spanish translation, she speaks english!

Huh, seeing as I really don't like those "telenovelas" I'm gonna give it a go (if they release it here). Anything that makes fun of those are fine to me!

(Fun fact: most romanian girls I've known can speak spanish. Why? Because "telenovelas" are a big thing there. Go figure)

 

[Saltyk]

Sorry, Bob. I can't say that I like Will Ferrel enough to go watch this movie. I don't really have any strong feelings one way or the other on him, really. He's kinda hit and miss for me. Plus this movie seems... questionable. I might go see it, but I probably won't unless I have a reason to.

He was great on SNL, though.

I hope Moviebob doesn't do this in every review now. Where he feels obligated to vindicate himself for liking a certain movie.

Pretty sure it was just because last time he reviewed a comedy he admitted to really liking Tim and Eric. Seems there isn't much love for those guys here, so it didn't endear his review to too many people. I admit I am no fan of theirs and no amount of praise would make me feel compelled to watch anything they do, but I don't think it hurts Bob's credibility.

I just found it funny that he referenced it. Kinda proves he does read comments.

 

[Yojoo]

The thing that sticks out for me in this review is that back when Bob reviewed The Other Guys, he criticized one scene in which Will Ferrel is shown to have a surprisingly attractive wife. As in, that was the joke, that Will Ferrel has a hot wife. I agreed with Bob and found that scene to be pointless.

Well, Casa de mi Padre sounds like that scene stretched over a full feature length film. A lot of other critics are pointing out that this should have been a short SNL sketch, and I'm thinking they might be right on this one. Sorry, Bob.

 

[Your Fearless Captain]

I wonder why Will Ferrel and comedy in general is so polarizing? Anyone got any links to an in-depth explanation?

 

[psilontech]

Another Will Farrell movie? Pass.

 

[JokerboyJordan]

Another Will Farrell movie? Pass.

That's good for you, however I'm going to go see this Will Ferell movie.

 

[octafish]

I'm sorry Moviebob. You just said the 21 Jump Street remake was funny. That makes all your movie criticisms suspect. It is a piece of garbage, and I was hoping that either Johnny Depp or Richard Grieco would pop up and *****-slap Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum for doing that film.

I think cameos from the original cast would be the only thing getting me through the door. I've heard Hansen, Penhall, and Hoffs make an appearance as does an image of Loki, but have heard nothing about Jenko and Fuller.

 

[brinvixen]

I don't know if anyone pointed this out, and I suppose it was nothing more than an innocent mistaken, but Bob's choice of flags to represent "Hispanic and Latino" cultures had a few misnomers, i.e. the Jamaican flag. Jamaica has no Hispanic, Latino or Spanish ties. There may have been others (I think I spotted the Trinidad and Tobago flag, which also has no connection) but that one was pretty obvious to me because I am Jamaican.

Anyway, that aside, though I appreciate Bob's opinion, I have to pass on this movie. I can't stand Will Ferrell. His brand of humor just doesn't appeal to me at all.

 

[nighthawk282]

"Will Ferrell is a good enough actor..."

So the whiny, scream-y, completely one-note character he plays in every movie he's ever been in (with one or two exceptions), is him acting? I don't buy it. I like you, MovieBob, but there's nothing you can say that would ever convince me to willingly spend money to see a movie with Will Ferrell as the lead. Should I ever watch this and find that I enjoy it, however, I'll graciously apologize, and then eat my own shoes.

 

[CronoT]

Seeing as how I live on the US/Mexico Border, this has less an appeal of parody here, and more of a schlock factor, like Tim & Eric: Godawful Mess.

Yeah, you're going to be working a long time to get rid of that Tim & Eric stain.


Also Bob, your Spanish, while correct, is very stilted. It transliterates from 'Esta semana, Bob de las peliculas no necesita saber hablar ingles!' to 'This week, Bob of the Movies has no need to know to speak English. Also, Ingles need to be capitalized, because it's a proper noun. I'm afraid I have to give you a C- grade for your Foreign Language assignment.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

I have no idea why people hate on Will Ferrell, there is a reason we all quoted him in high school. Anyhow, as someone who is familiar with Spanish Soaps (if only indirectly as all my little cousins are into them), I think im going to find this hilarious.
For a wonderful parody of American soaps I seriously suggest watching Horrible People (http://www.mydamnchannel.com/Horrible_People/Season_1/Episode1_533.aspx). Its a serial webshow and its a killer

I'll just suggest that if you'd like to see a fine parody of US sitcom, as was mentioned earlier, I'd try the South Park guys' "That's My Bush!"

Sure it was all about George W Bush being the stereotypical lead male dummy, but the humour I felt came far more from ripping on tired old sitcom tropes than just having a pop at Bush.

Shame it got killed off before even a full series was completed. I remember watching an episode of 'Home improvement' after that and it was just painful.

 

[Keneth]

I have never found Will Ferrell to be funny. Nor have I ever found the kind of surreal absurdity that typifies the humor of most other Saturday Night Live alumni to be funny. If you enjoy it then by all means, go see this movie. I most likely will not.