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Compcat · 10-16-2020, 02:38 AM

Chris Farley was never funny.

Bobby Swisha · 10-16-2020, 07:59 PM

Evan · 10-16-2020, 08:10 PM

Br thought my posts were bad

Dustin Guest · 10-16-2020, 08:35 PM

You shut your whore mouth.

topztehboi · 10-16-2020, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Compcat

Chris Farley was never funny.

i dont know who that is but im just gonna be mad

Dungeon Snake · 10-17-2020, 01:01 AM

I agree, Chris Farley is bad

Dungeon Snake · 10-17-2020, 01:01 AM

"It's a fat guy who does cocaine!!!!! This is funny, isn't it??? Right??"

Dungeon Snake · 10-17-2020, 01:02 AM

Also, Will Ferrell isn't funny either.

Compcat · 10-17-2020, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dungeon Snake

"It's a fat guy who does cocaine!!!!! This is funny, isn't it??? Right??"

Exactly, it seems like "fat yelly tweaker" is always the punchline. Not just unfunny but downright annoying and cringey. That's why I can't stand Sam Kinison either.

I do think Will Ferrell is funny, but not nearly as much as when I was a kid.

Bobby Swisha · 10-17-2020, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dungeon Snake

"It's a fat guy who does cocaine!!!!! This is funny, isn't it??? Right??"

Bravoie · 10-17-2020, 01:44 AM

Yeah he was only funny in billy madison & I mostly feel that way because I had some irl encounters with similar bus drivers. John Candy on the other hand was a real actor & didnt completely rely on clown acts, way better than farley

I definitely have more respect for will ferrel as an actor after watching Everything Must Go

Dungeon Snake · 10-17-2020, 01:51 AM

ive never seen that so maybe i would have more respect for him if i did. i agree, john candy is way better. He's still an actor who basically performs for kids but at least he's good at it.

All these actors... will ferrel, john candy, chris farley, adam samdler, jack black, jim carrey... they're basically performing for children. theyre the cinematic equivalent of Teletubby or Blues Clues. If it makes children laugh, you know what??? Good for them. It's just Teletubbies for 10-13 year olds. Children like watching a goofy guy moving around a lot and using a crazy voice. No harm in that, but if you like that stuff as an adult then maybe you're just a moron

Compcat · 10-17-2020, 02:12 AM

Did you ever see Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny? I love that movie, and for that alone Jack Black is forever good in my book.

Shaun · 10-17-2020, 03:33 PM

Chris Farley is one of those rare figures where criticisms say more about the person making the critique... For example when someone says Chris Farley is unfunny, you know that person hates their life and wishes they were dead

Compcat · 10-17-2020, 05:17 PM

I think you might be on to something there. The only reason he was ever popular and still remembered fondly is because of a bunch of people who have lived lives of roses and sunshine and never experienced a moment of self-loathing. People who have ever felt that way, however, can recognize that same feeling being expressed in almost all of Chris Farley's "comedy," and it's just sad rather than funny.

Ok, I'm vamping a bit. Post some clips where he's funny, you might be able to change my mind, haven't actually seen all that much stuff he's done.

Bobby Swisha · 10-17-2020, 05:40 PM

What? Dude he was funny and likable when we were young. You’re not gonna think he’s hilarious today.

I liked the living in a van behind the river skit.

Bobby Swisha · 10-17-2020, 05:41 PM

Oh fuck that was Matt Foley

Compcat · 10-17-2020, 05:41 PM

That's actually the skit I was thinking of when I started this thread. But I don't remember ever seeing Chris Farley in anything when I was a kid so that might be the problem.

Bobby Swisha · 10-17-2020, 05:42 PM

Well anyway that whole shtick is ok, it’s kind of like a known shtick that fat comedians do I guess, but it works for me

Chris Farley isn’t like hilarious to me or but I never really thought he was cringe either

Bobby Swisha · 10-17-2020, 05:43 PM

I mean without Chris Farley would we have ..... Family Guy?

Bravoie · 10-17-2020, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dungeon Snake

All these actors... will ferrel, john candy, chris farley, adam samdler, jack black, jim carrey... they're basically performing for children. theyre the cinematic equivalent of Teletubby or Blues Clues. If it makes children laugh, you know what??? Good for them. It's just Teletubbies for 10-13 year olds. Children like watching a goofy guy moving around a lot and using a crazy voice. No harm in that, but if you like that stuff as an adult then maybe you're just a moron

Haha true but I think Candy sort of despised the perpetual clown act and wanted to move on to roles with more substance. Planes, Trains, & Automobiles is my favorite candy movie and a good example. Other actors in this category may feel the same way but not all can pull it off. For example, I can't accept Jim Carey or Sandler in "serious" roles. Them being serious on screen would ruin the movie. Candy & Ferrel can pull it off though imo. Weird how your mind creates those categoric rules for movies

So what do you when a farley type arrives at your doorstep & demands you respect him? You do what Candy would do:

Bobby Swisha · 10-17-2020, 06:53 PM

You ever see Punch Drunk Love?

Compcat · 10-17-2020, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravoie

For example, I can't accept Jim Carey or Sandler in "serious" roles. Them being serious on screen would ruin the movie.

That's interesting. I don't like Jim Carrey's comedy at all but I love Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine, so I'd say I'm the opposite there.

Bravoie · 10-18-2020, 01:28 AM

I thought his dramatic role with the girl from titanic was awkward. Jim Carey seems like the type of actor to suicide 5 years from now because people casually made too many Dumb & Dumber references to him in public

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Originally Posted by Bobby Swisha

You ever see Punch Drunk Love?

Nah, just Reign Over Me

Bravoie · 10-18-2020, 01:29 AM

Oh and Uncut Gems, which was alright

10-16-2020, 02:38 AM	#1
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810	Hot Takes Chris Farley was never funny.
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10-16-2020, 07:59 PM	#2
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	Gtfo

10-16-2020, 08:10 PM	#3
Evan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,819	Br thought my posts were bad
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10-17-2020, 01:44 AM	#11
Bravoie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,713	Yeah he was only funny in billy madison & I mostly feel that way because I had some irl encounters with similar bus drivers. John Candy on the other hand was a real actor & didnt completely rely on clown acts, way better than farley I definitely have more respect for will ferrel as an actor after watching Everything Must Go
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10-17-2020, 02:12 AM	#13
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810	Did you ever see Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny? I love that movie, and for that alone Jack Black is forever good in my book.
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810

10-16-2020, 08:35 PM	#4
Dustin Guest Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,420	You shut your whore mouth.

10-17-2020, 01:01 AM	#6
Dungeon Snake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,519	I agree, Chris Farley is bad

10-17-2020, 01:02 AM	#8
Dungeon Snake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,519	Also, Will Ferrell isn't funny either.

10-17-2020, 01:51 AM	#12
Dungeon Snake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,519	ive never seen that so maybe i would have more respect for him if i did. i agree, john candy is way better. He's still an actor who basically performs for kids but at least he's good at it. All these actors... will ferrel, john candy, chris farley, adam samdler, jack black, jim carrey... they're basically performing for children. theyre the cinematic equivalent of Teletubby or Blues Clues. If it makes children laugh, you know what??? Good for them. It's just Teletubbies for 10-13 year olds. Children like watching a goofy guy moving around a lot and using a crazy voice. No harm in that, but if you like that stuff as an adult then maybe you're just a moron

10-17-2020, 03:33 PM	#14
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881	Chris Farley is one of those rare figures where criticisms say more about the person making the critique... For example when someone says Chris Farley is unfunny, you know that person hates their life and wishes they were dead
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881

10-17-2020, 05:17 PM	#15
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810	I think you might be on to something there. The only reason he was ever popular and still remembered fondly is because of a bunch of people who have lived lives of roses and sunshine and never experienced a moment of self-loathing. People who have ever felt that way, however, can recognize that same feeling being expressed in almost all of Chris Farley's "comedy," and it's just sad rather than funny. Ok, I'm vamping a bit. Post some clips where he's funny, you might be able to change my mind, haven't actually seen all that much stuff he's done.
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810

10-17-2020, 05:40 PM	#16
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	What? Dude he was funny and likable when we were young. You’re not gonna think he’s hilarious today. I liked the living in a van behind the river skit.

10-17-2020, 05:41 PM	#17
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	Oh fuck that was Matt Foley

10-17-2020, 05:42 PM	#19
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	Well anyway that whole shtick is ok, it’s kind of like a known shtick that fat comedians do I guess, but it works for me Chris Farley isn’t like hilarious to me or but I never really thought he was cringe either

10-17-2020, 05:43 PM	#20
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	I mean without Chris Farley would we have ..... Family Guy?

10-17-2020, 06:53 PM	#22
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	You ever see Punch Drunk Love?

10-18-2020, 01:29 AM	#25
Bravoie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,713	Oh and Uncut Gems, which was alright
Bravoie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,713