Step Brothers
In Step Brothers, the prolific producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) pushes his prevailing theme of male arrested development as far as it can conceivably go. This tale of two 40-year-old men who become stepbrothers when their single parents marry consists almost entirely of watching Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly behave like horribly spoiled ... ...
R) **½ | It's adolescent humor, yes -- but it works for grown-ups (Miami Herald: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:15:05 GMT |
'Elements' of humor and pathos
NEW YORK -- If someone were to laugh out loud or make noise during a performance by his modern dance group, Keigwin + Company, choreographer Larry Keigwin would be okay with that. ...
The Star-Ledger: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:46:23 GMT |
Moronic humor in 'Step Brothers'
Step Brothers (R) Columbia (98 min.) Directed by Adam McKay. With Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly. Opens Friday at theaters in New Jersey.TWO AND A HALF STARS ...
The Star-Ledger: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:28:08 GMT |
Critic's Corner weekend
Chad Allen stars in On the Other Hand, Death (Here!, Friday, on demand), his third-go round as Richard Stevenson's gay private eye Donald Strachey. This time, he steps in to find out who's terrorizing an old lesbian couple (Margot Kidder and Gabrielle Rose). The movie lays on the humor a little thick at the start, but Allen is charming and eventually the plot takes hold. It's not quite as good ... ...
USA Today: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:33:32 GMT |
Pine Grove remembers councilman killed in crash for his ‘decency,’ ‘humor’
PINE GROVE — The borough community mourned the loss of Councilman Edward W. Ness, 78, on Thursday. ...
The Pottsville Republican & Herald: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:45:40 GMT |
Computer Security Dire as Malware Spammers Get Sense of Humor
Computer security threats are constantly changing, but what madness will ensue when online criminals start developing a sense of humor? ...
Wired News: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:10:33 GMT |
Best shows this week
Carlos Mencia has been praised for his raw, unapologetic humor and panned for stealing jokes or pandering to lowbrow mentalities. ...
Denver Post: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:08:58 GMT |
The family filmgoer
"Space Chimps" (Rated G; 1 hour, 21 minutes): Kids 10 or younger might find "Space Chimps" amusing, and parents will sigh. There are bad puns and plenty of simian slapstick. Gags kids won't get about psychology are there so grown-ups will think they're watching a smart film. "Space Chimps" contains mild toilet humor, monster-ish plants and animals with toothy jaws, plus big crash-landings. There ... ...
Detroit Free Press: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:18:18 GMT |
Lincoln eager for gridiron revival
Lincoln University's new football coach, O.J. Abanishe, hasn't directed a down yet, but has demonstrated a sense of humor that could come in handy during the Lions' first season in decades. ...
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:21:04 GMT |
USC shows its staying power
Without a nervous bone in his body, USC senior linebacker Brian Cushing met a room full of strangers and had little problem keeping pace with Pete Carroll's sense of humor. ...
Los Angeles Daily News: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:32:44 GMT |
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Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:50:00 GMT |
'Step Brothers': No step up for Ferrell
to come up with new ways to kill time while demonstrating their immaturity. It leans heavily on potty humor to keep its audience amused. Need to blow a job interview? Pass some gas. Need to get back at your hateful stepbrother? Rub your genitals on his ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:50:00 GMT |
Church founders€™ son dies The son of the Newport Beach residents who founded the Harvest Christian Fellowship mega-church in Riverside died Thursday morning in a car accident in Riverside County, according to the church.
Christopher Laurie, of Huntington Beach, with his wife, Brittany, and daughter, Stella. Christopher Laurie, son of Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, died Thursday morning in a car accident, according to a church news ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:50:00 GMT |
Ferrell and Reilly step down with 'Brothers'
hackneyed and flat. You can practically feel the strain through the screen. Theres also the obligatory gross-out bodily humor, including Dales inability to keep his gas to himself during a job interview (hardy-har). And we wont even begin to describe ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:48:00 GMT |
USC shows its staying power
Cushing met a room full of strangers and had little problem keeping pace with Pete Carroll's sense of humor. Cushing even had a couple of punchlines of own, as he was totally at ease in an environment that can overwhelm even seasoned veterans. Later, ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:47:00 GMT |
Veepstakes predictions (44)
his hair transplant years ago).Biden, a Catholic, is not only a good speaker, but has a sense of humor. He can come across as folksy and is the darling of the insidethe-beltway crowd in Washington. Hes very acceptable to the Hillary camp, which is ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:47:00 GMT |
Hail gives crops a beating
will only tell what plants will survive the beating, he said. ?I can?t really have a sense of humor about this,? he said. ?It?s not pretty, all around.? For area farmers, the losses are complicated by the rising costs of fertilizer and fuel. ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT |
Chicago play 'Donuts' is truly superior
do the stuff that interests me. And often, comedy is a part of what also interests me, because humor is important. If you're watching W.C. Fields in a movie like 'The Bank Dick' and you're not laughing, then you're not living.'McKean isn't just ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:42:00 GMT |
Veepstakes predictions (44)
hair transplant years ago). Biden, a Catholic, is not only a good speaker, but has a sense of humor. He can come across as folksy and is the darling of the insidethe-beltway crowd in Washington. Hes very acceptable to the Hillary camp, which is ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:37:00 GMT |
Released from death row, but not free
a disease gnawing his nervous system. He slurs because of the advanced stage of his disease, but his humor is sharp. Asked how he was doing, he laughed. 'I'm all right. I just had a big lunch.' House says he's not worried about the prosecutor or the ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:30:00 GMT |
Avent, Richard
Mason and Shriner. He leaves as a legacy his love of life and family and and sense of humor. Dick and his wife, Frances, traveled the world. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Colonel Hugh P. Avent and Ruth Gray Avent; brother, Hugh Avent Jr.; ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:29:00 GMT |
Step Brothers (R) ** | It's adolescent humor, yes -- but it works for grown-ups
McKayProducers: Judd Apatow, Jimmy MillerA Columbia Pictures release. Running time: 100 minutes. Vulgar language, nudity, sexual situations, coarse humor, adult themes. Playing at area theaters. ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:28:00 GMT |
Power Up: No stunners, some excitement
exciting at E3? Here are my Top 10: 1. Fallout 3. The post-apocalyptic role-playing game combines campy, 1950s humor with a dose of the old ultraviolence for PC, PS3, Xbox 360. 2. Spore. At long last, we get to play the latest creation from Will Wright, ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:26:00 GMT |
Binary Tree Debuts Webisode 'A Failure to Communicate' Kick-Starting New Viral Marketing Endeavor Referencing Messaging & E- Mail Migration Mishaps
Innovative online viral campaign uses humor to showcase consequences of ineffective e-mail & calendar migration tools NEWARK, N.J., July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Binary Tree, Inc. announced today the launch of a new online viral marketing campaign ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:26:00 GMT |
A cordial, relaxed, Reed showsan unrelenting passion for city
him is always illuminating, insightful and at times amusing. Reed -- cordial, relaxed, blunt, flashing a sense of humor and expressing his usual passion for the city -- spent 90 minutes talking with The Patriot-News Editorial Board this week. Here are ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:24:00 GMT |
A cordial, relaxed Reed shows an unrelenting passion for city
him is always illuminating, insightful and at times amusing. Reed -- cordial, relaxed, blunt, flashing a sense of humor and expressing his usual passion for the city -- spent 90 minutes talking with The Patriot-News Editorial Board this week. Here are ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:24:00 GMT |
'WALL-E' is clever and fun
star, because there is so little dialogue. 'WALL-E' is certainly an achievement ? a film with plenty of humor, a romance and a message worth listening to. Not bad for an animated film ? or any film for that matter. ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:23:00 GMT |
States' 2d fiddles swap policy notes in humble Buffalo
Their chief responsibility is to succeed the governor. Some are part-time. Some do little beyond ceremonial appearances.'There's always humor associated with being number two, but people understand that's the nature of the job,' Lieutenant Governor John ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:23:00 GMT |
Video Vault: Holy humor! This Batman is hilarious!
'Batman: The Movie' By Will Pfeifer GateHouse News Service Story Tools: Email This | Print This If you?re excited about ?The Dark Knight,? which arrives in theaters Friday, you should check out an earlier Batman movie that not only features ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:21:00 GMT |
Nick Rogers: DVD releases, including 'Doomsday,' 'Harold and Kumar'
comedy occasionally is as screamingly funny as the original. Yet, it runs out of inventive satire and scatological humor with about a half-hour to go. John Cho and Kal Penn reprise their roles as the weed-smoking brainiacs, hopping a flight to Amsterdam ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:21:00 GMT |
2 old Joes talk football
his 43rd year as the Nittany Lions' coach and he handled questions about his future with his normal humor. He laughed when asked if he'd soon be fishing with Tiller. 'Do you think I want to go to some guy that sits on his rear end and fishes for ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:19:00 GMT |
You'll Find Some Points Are Sharper Than Others
weaponry and other narrative essentials with the odd arm or hand movement, while his taut comic timing wrings humor from the skirmishes between warriors, bandits and peasants. For the most part, the production, at the Shop at Fort Fringe, is clear and ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:19:00 GMT |
Blogs help cancer patients cope with disease
blog is more an update for friends and family, others around the country also read it for its humor and real life daily journals. She posts 'boob jokes' from her friends and family. 'I try to use humor to get through,' Kingston said. During the past few ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:18:00 GMT |
Critical Humor: Satirical Clip-Art Comic "Get Your War On" Gets Animated
New York, NY, July 24 23/6 (www.236.com), a leading comedic news site, is launching a 10-part animated series based on David Rees Get Your War On comic strip, which Rees created after 9/11 to offer a wry take on the emerging war on terror. The strip is ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:16:00 GMT |
USC shows its staying power
Cushing met a room full of strangers and had little problem keeping pace with Pete Carroll's sense of humor. Cushing even had a couple of punchlines of own, as he was totally at ease in an environment that can overwhelm even seasoned veterans. Later, ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:15:00 GMT |
Familiar name is on Aug. 5 ballot for Missouri treasurer
candidate for office, having run for Jackson County executive two years ago. He noted, with a touch of humor, that there is a two-term limit on the treasurers office so he could not run for a third term, when he would be 89. Wheeler, a physician who also ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:15:00 GMT |
PSU student breaks into Lasch Building
of the Year. Rodriguez returns volley: Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez showed Thursday that he has a sense of humor, poking fun at himself and at Purdue coach Joe Tiller. During the winter, Tiller called Rodriguez, the former West Virginia coach, 'a guy in ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:15:00 GMT |
Veepstakes favor Biden, Romney
his hair transplant years ago).Biden, a Catholic, is not only a good speaker, but has a sense of humor. He can come across as folksy and is the darling of the inside-the-beltway crowd in Washington. Hes very acceptable to the Hillary camp, which is ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:15:00 GMT |
USC shows its staying power
Cushing met a room full of strangers and had little problem keeping pace with Pete Carroll's sense of humor. Cushing even had a couple of punchlines of own, as he was totally at ease in an environment that can overwhelm even seasoned veterans. Later, ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:13:00 GMT |
Ferrell, Reilly eke out few laughs in 'Step Brothers,' but tale of sibling revelry too raunchy for its own good
earth. The premise is a bit like Wayne?s World, but cruder. Cruder in a couple of senses. The humor is low as you can go ? a bit about toilet paper caused me to turn my head from the screen. And the performances are less finely tuned than the ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:13:00 GMT |
Calendar
p.m., 'Aladdin and His Magic Lamp' directed by Stephen Stearns and Julianne Kaplan. For ages 4 and up. Humor for parents and grandparents as well. All seats $7. Fancy Pants and the Cellphones reunite: 7:30 p.m., Hooker Dunham Theatre, 139 Main St., ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:09:00 GMT |
