Movie: Pain and Gain

[BG]

First half of TED was the funniest thing Ive ever watched.

[Knockout_Power]

First half of TED was the funniest thing Ive ever watched.

[MickeyKnox]

I would say that 90% of the people in the theatre last night were guys in different gym shirts. There was group of 15 guys from Gold’s there. Guys were flexing across seats to each other calling out challenges. “Are you sure you lift? You don’t look like you lift. Little *****.” Stuff before movie and watching the mooks interact was more entertaining than movie. Mickey if there was trailer like this.

Theatre would be packed with gym rats and they would probably have to close the place down because of all the testosterone in the air.

I haven't seen it yet but im keeping my expectations low so i wont be disappointed..lol

[magic32]

I haven't seen it yet but im keeping my expectations low so i wont be disappointed..lol

Mick,

I agreed with nearly every word you wrote (in each post) until the above post. I like how you frame perspective, a silly comedy isn't supposed to provide a transcendental experience. Don't let a few lugheads reshape your already well-shaped views. I happen to enjoy the Rock as a mock-actor along with all the other crossover guys including Markie Mark (Funky Bunch) Wahlberg. The other guy whose name seems so elusive is the rather accomplished 24 yr old actor Anthony Mackie whose credits include 8 Mile, The Manchurian Candidate, Million Dollar Baby, We Are Marshall, The Hurt Locker, Eagle Eye, The Adjustment Bureau, Man on a Ledge, Gangster Squad, and the currently filming Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Fifth Estate, and The Avengers 2.

I'm heading to see Pain and Gain right after work, and I can't wait! But then I'm going in under the auspices of the way in which it was meant to be appreciated.

If movies aren't a person's thing why go only to complain later? If 80% of movies don't do anything for you, either zero in on the characteristics of the remaining 20% and see only that type, or switch to opera, sporting events, or dinner theater. Going only to complain is infantile.

No rational person who has seen the Pain and Gain trailer could possibly expect a bodybuilding movie, so it's not the industry's fault if you go looking for one and are disappointed. Based on the trailer, one should expect to see a variety of slapstick humor which should indeed at times conjure up images of the Stooges, and not just because there are three of them! Heck, I loved all six of the Three Stooges. I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say 'Dumb and Dumber' was just waaay to stupid for them. Any idiot can ascertain from the title alone (wherein they tell you twice) what to expect. If you can't appreciate such a level of silliness for what it is, but continually attempt to do so anyway "who's really dumb?"

Just my $.02,

Have a good day fellas.