Guy Only Movies/Humour

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Margaret

Don't blame Johnny; everyone has a mind of his/her own.

My girlfriend and I recently suffered though 'House of Flying Daggers', which struck me as a chick-flick marketed as a guy movie. You think you'll be getting an artistic, CGI-enhanced martial arts action film, and you get a schlocky romantic melodrama instead. Beautiful-looking film, though.

I liked House of Flying Daggers (and it's predecessor Crouching Tiger) but those Chinese Martial Arts/Love story movies are very melodramatic.

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Difficult humor doesn't seem limited to gender demographics; rather, it's almost elitist if you can call it that, which I suppose you can.

Dorothy Parker's humor was certainly cynical and not very female.

When I think of male humor I tend to think of something really crass like that awful Jackass.

You need to give Johnny Knoxville a chance! I recommend you watch The Ringer.

 

[skalogre]

Hey, maybe I am spoilt but my wife is the one who is more in to guy/low brow humour of the two of us (she made me watch Jackass as well as many John Waters films). For crude humour I have to say it again, look for Troma's productions. Edit: I guess I am a little weird

Edit 2: I am ashamed to say that Jackass was entertaining in a VERY low brow-sort of way. Sort of makes you want to watch some 1920's expressionist cinema to cleanse yourself afterwards

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by edmorel

My all time favorite and least favorite of my wife is the animated series (USA network?) "Duckman". Wondeful cultural references and biting criticisms of US society. Now, given that about five people watched the series when it ran, I'll gladly give you guys some insights and quotes

Oh man, I totally forgot about Duckman. I used to watch that on USA all the time. A truly great show.

 

[chrysalid]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Oh man, I totally forgot about Duckman. I used to watch that on USA all the time. A truly great show.

in the same vein, but milder, i liked rocko's modern life http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106115/

 

[Tyto]

Originally Posted by skalogre

For crude humour I have to say it again, look for Troma's productions.
The original Toxic Avenger and The Class of Nukem High are the definite standouts.

"You said you were gonna take me to a David Bowie concert. *He's* not David Bowie...."

As far as more recent stuff, Robot Chicken comes to mind.

And then, there is the king of my guilty pleasures--The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.

 

[chrysalid]

Originally Posted by Tyto

The original Toxic Avenger and The Class of Nukem High are the definite standouts.

"You said you were gonna take me to a David Bowie concert. *He's* not David Bowie...."

As far as more recent stuff, Robot Chicken comes to mind.

And then, there is the king of my guilty pleasures--The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.

tromeo and juliet was pretty funny, but i forgot all about ford fairlane - that film is absolutely quality "un...*******...believable" - "talking with zuzu was like masturbating with a cheese grater" - "******** him, oooooh" - "my guitar, i found my guitar, it's all scratched up, it's all scratched up" - "what? you didn't think we'd kill a ******* koala bear did you?" rapier wit par excellence.