Meet Dave

matt2000 · July 23rd, 2008, 03:05 PM

I can't believe there isn't a thread about this already

http://www.pyroradio.com/images/uploaded/MEET_DAVE_POSTER2.JPG

http://www.meetdavemovie.com/

Went to see this today. Great movie! images/smilies/banana.gif

Very funny, and I couldn't fault Eddie Murphy's acting, especially playing two roles. No rubbish ending either. Fantastic!

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"My colon is lodged."

Discuss. I'm sure some of you have seen it. images/smilies/smile.gif

avanti · July 23rd, 2008, 04:28 PM

I'll pass, still waiting for the return of 80s Eddie...

fbc · July 23rd, 2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by avanti

I'll pass, still waiting for the return of 80s Eddie...

Yes, please. Someone find him.

teeb · July 24th, 2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fbc

Yes, please. Someone find him.

I think he was squashed underfoot by Norbit.

NecroJoe · July 24th, 2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

Discuss. I'm sure some of you have seen it. images/smilies/smile.gif

More people have seen "Sea Monsters" which is an IMAX-only movie, if I'm not mistaken.

Mama Mia more than doubled Meet Dave's box-office take, and it just opened Friday.

It only made 13x the money of "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson" and yet, it was on 53x as many screens.

Meet Dave has a 21% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Speed Racer has a higher rating. SPEED RACER, FFS!?!?!

What exactly makes you think any one of us would spend our money on Meet Dave over Batman, Hellboy II, Wall-E...anything! images/smilies/lol.gif

As a member of the Final Gear community, may I say that I'm insulted by your assumption.

Viper007Bond · July 24th, 2008, 01:15 AM

From what I've heard, this movie is absolutely horrible (see RT) and from the clips I've seen, I'd have to agree.

Seasonone · July 24th, 2008, 02:33 AM

Meh, it wasn't that bad ... still better than wanted images/smilies/rofl.gif

NooDle · July 24th, 2008, 07:58 AM

It all went horribly wrong for Eddie since he played that fat guy in The Nutty Professor. Since then everything has been super duper crappy. Sad really, his 80s standup bits were fantastic

BlitzR · July 24th, 2008, 08:20 AM

The movie was alright, but probably and bit over edited that holes appeared, nothing cut from the story just scenes that could of been longer, but just moved on to another. Cut for time I guess.

Archie411 · July 24th, 2008, 08:43 AM

Yeah the film was just all right. Nothing hugely special for me either.
The film is not bad to watch and it will give you time to crack up a bit. But still as I said something is missing...

Devon · July 24th, 2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

I can't believe there isn't a thread about this already

I can, Eddie Murphy is a has been.

matt2000 · July 24th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Whatever. This is the last time I post a movie thread...

It was better than most of the shit that's on in cinemas now. Anyway, people should stop assuming it's going to br crap until you've seen it...

cvrefugee · July 24th, 2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

Whatever. This is the last time I post a movie thread...

It was better than most of the shit that's on in cinemas now. Anyway, people should stop assuming it's going to br crap until you've seen it...

The Dark Knight, Hellboy 2, Get Smart, Wanted, Iron Man, WALL-E, The Incredible Hulk...shoot even Hancock and Kung Fu Panda look better than Meet Dave.

matt2000 · July 24th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Well I know some of those look better. The one's I don't think look very good myself are Kung Fu Panda (bad idea IMO), Incredible Hulk (not interested), Hellboy 2 (same again), Get Smart (never heard of it before) and Wanted (Bleh). OH yeah, and Mamma Mia (noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Pierce Brosnan singing)

I think it just suited my sense of humour, and I have always liked Eddie, and I wasn't around in the 80's so I don't know what he was like then. I guess everyone's entitled to their opinion though. images/smilies/smile.gif

Seasonone · July 24th, 2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cvrefugee

The Dark Knight, Hellboy 2, Get Smart, Wanted, Iron Man, WALL-E, The Incredible Hulk...shoot even Hancock and Kung Fu Panda look better than Meet Dave.

Seen all those movies and meet dave was better than Wanted, Kung Fu Panda, Incredible Hulk, and Get Smart. The rest are big budget action movies and a pixar movie who rarely miss.

Punisher Bass · July 24th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Murphy's problems started long before the Professor movie. It stated in the 80's with Best Defense (which he admits he only did for the money) and The Golden Child. In the 90's you can blame Beverly Hills Cop 3 for setting the bar so low.

cvrefugee · July 24th, 2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Seasonone

Seen all those movies and meet dave was better than Wanted, Kung Fu Panda, Incredible Hulk, and Get Smart. The rest are big budget action movies and a pixar movie who rarely miss.

There's no way Meet Dave could have been remotely better than those movies. You just have an incredibly poor taste in film. Steve Carell is a much better actor than Eddie Murphy right now. You probably don't even like or watch The Office.

Seasonone · July 24th, 2008, 09:21 PM

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You probably don't even like or watch The Office.

I don't huh?

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3456/photo667vv8.jpg

(and I've already pre-ordered the limited edition season 4)

Sorry I don't automatically like a movie just because I like the lead actor. Steve was the only thing that made the movie watchable, I didn't like the last mimzy just because rainn wilson was in it.

And you haven't seen it, you're just making an assumption.

cvrefugee · July 24th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Downloading it right now, I'll let you know if it lives up to the hype you guys are giving it.

Seasonone · July 24th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Hype? It was entertaining and better than the rest of the shit that is out right now, far from a good movie.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 06:41 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,741 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 230	From what I've heard, this movie is absolutely horrible (see RT) and from the clips I've seen, I'd have to agree. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: 06:49 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 1,503 Rep Power: 17	The movie was alright, but probably and bit over edited that holes appeared, nothing cut from the story just scenes that could of been longer, but just moved on to another. Cut for time I guess. __________________

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matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 06:07 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,949 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III", Skoda Octavia again LFS Status: Rep Power: 43	Whatever. This is the last time I post a movie thread... It was better than most of the shit that's on in cinemas now. Anyway, people should stop assuming it's going to br crap until you've seen it... __________________ Want an avatar but can't be arsed to do it yourself - Let me know!

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matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 06:07 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,949 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III", Skoda Octavia again LFS Status: Rep Power: 43	Well I know some of those look better. The one's I don't think look very good myself are Kung Fu Panda (bad idea IMO), Incredible Hulk (not interested), Hellboy 2 (same again), Get Smart (never heard of it before) and Wanted (Bleh). OH yeah, and Mamma Mia (noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Pierce Brosnan singing) I think it just suited my sense of humour, and I have always liked Eddie, and I wasn't around in the 80's so I don't know what he was like then. I guess everyone's entitled to their opinion though. __________________ Want an avatar but can't be arsed to do it yourself - Let me know!

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Seasonone Joined: Jun 30th, 2008 Last Online: 06:55 AM Location: Portland, Oregon USA Age: 24 Posts: 424 Car: RB25 "silvia" Rep Power: 13	Meh, it wasn't that bad ... still better than wanted

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NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 1,987 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 29	It all went horribly wrong for Eddie since he played that fat guy in The Nutty Professor. Since then everything has been super duper crappy. Sad really, his 80s standup bits were fantastic

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Archie411 Joined: Nov 11th, 2007 Last Online: 04:19 AM Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 130 Car: Toyota Vista (My fathers, i'm still too young)) LFS Status: Rep Power: 4	Yeah the film was just all right. Nothing hugely special for me either. The film is not bad to watch and it will give you time to crack up a bit. But still as I said something is missing...

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Punisher Bass Resident Buick Ninja Joined: Feb 25th, 2007 Last Online: 05:28 AM Location: St Louis, MO Age: 24 Posts: 1,225 Car: 98 Buick Park Avenue Ultra Rep Power: 36	Murphy's problems started long before the Professor movie. It stated in the 80's with Best Defense (which he admits he only did for the money) and The Golden Child. In the 90's you can blame Beverly Hills Cop 3 for setting the bar so low. __________________ Mighty Buick Of Destruction

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cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 05:12 AM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,298 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 53	Downloading it right now, I'll let you know if it lives up to the hype you guys are giving it.

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Seasonone Joined: Jun 30th, 2008 Last Online: 06:55 AM Location: Portland, Oregon USA Age: 24 Posts: 424 Car: RB25 "silvia" Rep Power: 13	Hype? It was entertaining and better than the rest of the shit that is out right now, far from a good movie.