Comments on: Let’s Go To Prison, Whose Life is it Anyway, Open Water http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2007/08/27/lets-go-to-prison-whose-life-is-it-anyway-open-water/ Sat, 05 May 2012 18:19:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: warrentape http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2007/08/27/lets-go-to-prison-whose-life-is-it-anyway-open-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 warrentape Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:24:59 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=776#comment-2150 <p>the answer to this question i know not. </p> the answer to this question i know not.

]]> By: Eros Welker http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2007/08/27/lets-go-to-prison-whose-life-is-it-anyway-open-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Eros Welker Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:57:45 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=776#comment-2149 <p>Did “Run, Ronnie, Run” have the music video by Two Times One Minus One?  Where they pick-up a hooker and turn her into a princess… and then when it ends, they give her a $50 bill… and then wave their wand, and she transforms from a princess back to a hooker, and the $50 turns into a $5 bill?  If so, that’s the only reason I love Run, Ronnie, Run. </p> Did “Run, Ronnie, Run” have the music video by Two Times One Minus One?  Where they pick-up a hooker and turn her into a princess… and then when it ends, they give her a $50 bill… and then wave their wand, and she transforms from a princess back to a hooker, and the $50 turns into a $5 bill?  If so, that’s the only reason I love Run, Ronnie, Run.

]]> By: warrentape http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2007/08/27/lets-go-to-prison-whose-life-is-it-anyway-open-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 warrentape Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:35:24 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=776#comment-2148 <p>kind of sad, but my only thumbs-up for ‘prison’ was it was leagues above run ronnie run. But it was still lame. I’d never seen Dax whatshisface before and i thought he was funny at least. Overall, yes, quite bad. </p> kind of sad, but my only thumbs-up for ‘prison’ was it was leagues above run ronnie run. But it was still lame. I’d never seen Dax whatshisface before and i thought he was funny at least. Overall, yes, quite bad.

]]> By: Cybergosh http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2007/08/27/lets-go-to-prison-whose-life-is-it-anyway-open-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 Cybergosh Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:20:55 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=776#comment-2147 <p>That’s cool about the Don’t narration - i did not know that - i think Bros. Solomon will be the first Odenkirk film to work… </p> <p> We’ll find out in a few weeks! </p> That’s cool about the Don’t narration – i did not know that – i think Bros. Solomon will be the first Odenkirk film to work…

We’ll find out in a few weeks!

]]> By: junktape http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2007/08/27/lets-go-to-prison-whose-life-is-it-anyway-open-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 junktape Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:15:49 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=776#comment-2146 <p>Will was also the voice of the announcer (and appears) in the movie Series 7: The Contenders, which is a really fun and prophetic little indie, basically Big Brother meets Running Man.  </p> <p> I could not have been more disappointed with Let’s Go to Prison.  Thank GOD I did not drag anyone to see this in the theatre, as was my intention.  I would have been so embarassed.  How could three such amazing guys create something so utterly unwatchable? </p> <p> My own quick reviews—Fast Food Nation, pretty engrossing and well-performed considering it’s a thin narrative just trying to give exposition on the horrors of the fast food industry.  But it’s horrifying.  I dare say I liked this film. </p> <p> The Ex - too much “Scrubs” and not enough “Arrested Development.” A great cast, a shitty DP and a fairly unremarkable way to waste 80 minutes. </p> <p> Premonition - not bad as these kinds of thrillers go, reminded me of “Flight Plan.” Both movies have concepts that ultimately leave you with too many “Spirit of the staircase” issues where you realize the plots are not airtight, and therefore unworthy.  But Bullock is good.  Total cable fodder.  Has gag reel on the dvd, where you see so many highly dramatic moments suddenly turn silly (botched takes, pranks, etc), which is weird but kinda neat.  Easily my favorite part of the whole experience. </p> Will was also the voice of the announcer (and appears) in the movie Series 7: The Contenders, which is a really fun and prophetic little indie, basically Big Brother meets Running Man. 

I could not have been more disappointed with Let’s Go to Prison.  Thank GOD I did not drag anyone to see this in the theatre, as was my intention.  I would have been so embarassed.  How could three such amazing guys create something so utterly unwatchable?

My own quick reviews—Fast Food Nation, pretty engrossing and well-performed considering it’s a thin narrative just trying to give exposition on the horrors of the fast food industry.  But it’s horrifying.  I dare say I liked this film.

The Ex – too much “Scrubs” and not enough “Arrested Development.” A great cast, a shitty DP and a fairly unremarkable way to waste 80 minutes.

Premonition – not bad as these kinds of thrillers go, reminded me of “Flight Plan.” Both movies have concepts that ultimately leave you with too many “Spirit of the staircase” issues where you realize the plots are not airtight, and therefore unworthy.  But Bullock is good.  Total cable fodder.  Has gag reel on the dvd, where you see so many highly dramatic moments suddenly turn silly (botched takes, pranks, etc), which is weird but kinda neat.  Easily my favorite part of the whole experience.

]]> By: Eros Welker http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2007/08/27/lets-go-to-prison-whose-life-is-it-anyway-open-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Eros Welker Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:47 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/test/?p=776#comment-2145 <p>Bake has no reason to defend his actions.  He is The Snaker.  I didn’t care for the chicky so much, but I did like Open Water, despite feeling bummed out about it.  Open Water 2, on the other hand, was a bit of a disappointment (not a shark in sight, what gives?).  </p> <p> As for the movies, I kinda liked Let’s Go To Prison, only because I can watch Will Arnett in almost anything, and I’ve grown to love Dax Shepard.  I saw this Dane Cook flick, Employee of the Month, and I’m not sure why but I really liked it.  Dax plays a scumbag in it, but he made me laugh so he’ll always have a place in my heart. </p> <p> BTW, speaking of Arnett, did you know he was the voice of the announcer for Grindhouse’s trailer “DONT” ??? </p> Bake has no reason to defend his actions.  He is The Snaker.  I didn’t care for the chicky so much, but I did like Open Water, despite feeling bummed out about it.  Open Water 2, on the other hand, was a bit of a disappointment (not a shark in sight, what gives?). 

As for the movies, I kinda liked Let’s Go To Prison, only because I can watch Will Arnett in almost anything, and I’ve grown to love Dax Shepard.  I saw this Dane Cook flick, Employee of the Month, and I’m not sure why but I really liked it.  Dax plays a scumbag in it, but he made me laugh so he’ll always have a place in my heart.

BTW, speaking of Arnett, did you know he was the voice of the announcer for Grindhouse’s trailer “DONT” ???

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