When even the trailer can't make a supposed "comedy" look funny, red flags get to flying,
But I did my due diligence in attempting to be objective. There are good films / series out there with trailers that either suck or mischaracterize the story. Again, I really tried to not be biased. Especially due to the fact that I either dislike or am indifferent toward the "talent" involved in this project. Mel Brooks (who I love), is of course the major exception. I was truly hoping Mel would flex his comedic muscles and find a way to force these people to bring the funny. Pipe dream? Yes. But one can never totally give up hope.
Well unfortunately what I knew was going to happen ended up...happening. There is nothing funny about History of the World Part 2. Every shot at the basket is a brick. This "style" of comedy doesn't even offer a whiff of Mel Brooks. It's just manifestly unfunny people being unfunny. What's more baffling is that these idiot's apparently think they nailed it. Any rational minded actor / comic would fall over themselves trying to change their credit to Alan Smithee.
It's all just so embarrassing and ultimately depressing. Our society has suffered many cultural casualties since HOTW Part 1 was released in 1981. One of them is that comedic giants no longer really exist. Funny people used to be able to go out there and be funny. Nobody can take a joke anymore. So it's really no mystery as to why comedy is dead. This garbage showed up DOA, it never had a chance.
I'd only recommend it to Nick Kroll super fans. I'm sure both of them would love it.
YUCK.
Well unfortunately what I knew was going to happen ended up...happening. There is nothing funny about History of the World Part 2. Every shot at the basket is a brick. This "style" of comedy doesn't even offer a whiff of Mel Brooks. It's just manifestly unfunny people being unfunny. What's more baffling is that these idiot's apparently think they nailed it. Any rational minded actor / comic would fall over themselves trying to change their credit to Alan Smithee.
It's all just so embarrassing and ultimately depressing. Our society has suffered many cultural casualties since HOTW Part 1 was released in 1981. One of them is that comedic giants no longer really exist. Funny people used to be able to go out there and be funny. Nobody can take a joke anymore. So it's really no mystery as to why comedy is dead. This garbage showed up DOA, it never had a chance.
I'd only recommend it to Nick Kroll super fans. I'm sure both of them would love it.
YUCK.