If you're like most people who had the misfortune of watching this movie, you probably didn't like it...at all. So what do you hate most about this movie? Is it the bad title? The agonizingly unfunny "jokes" that falter and fail at every instance of their occurrence? The contemptible main character? The existence of the movie itself? Personally, I'll go with the last option.
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Ahhh, I didn't hate this movie. I liked this movie. For around...one reason. It got me onto a band called the Pixies. A song of theirs was on the soundtrack. But about this movie, it was alright. Not terribly funny. Kind of quirky. Could have been better.
shareTHIS movie got you into the Pixies? ...That's upsetting.
shareIn line with the soundtrack, hearing Snowball in Hell by TMBG forced me to get their cd.
I'm not sure about this movie. It's not funny... at all... but it wasn't terrible. Then again, my expectations were extremely low.
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I thought it was freaking hillarious thus I didn't really hate anything about it. Perhaps I hate that he entered his home through the garage.
shareI can't imagine having that kind of animosity toward a movie, especially one like this that I happen to like. I suppose I hated the movie poster and DVD box art design, but that's really about it.
shareI hate many things the most, it was painful for me. Mostly the fact that it was made and the fact that i work with an annoying man who looks like a shorter kornbluth.
shareI felt like jabing my eyes out with a fork after watching this movie.
Thats what I hated that feeling.
Yeah I hate to say it, but my reason for disliking it/checking out was indeed the main character's passive-aggressive, *beep* poor work ethic.
I mean, maybe that does make me sound like a by-the-rules not very fun person, but I suppose from the get-go, you hear the lawyer's ex-secretary call complaining what an evil guy he is, we're kind of tempted to see proof of it, see Josh give him the benefit of the doubt, only to have his suspicions confirmed in the end.
I suppose if THEN, he had taken more of a rebellious/punk rock approach, he could've made a commitment to stick it to the man-- send out unprofessional letters instead with typos/profanity/insults that would've harmed his boss, sabotage the office, pull pranks-- then there it could've been more of an empowerment thing, he could've grown a spine. Obviously by the very fact that he ends up sticking around and just doing the d**n job, this WASN'T supposed to be an empowerment story with a happy ending.
If I wanna soapbox, maybe it's 'cause in our current economy, we have people who are actually working hard at their job that are getting downsized, and guys like this just seem to be wasting space. But overall yes, I couldn't really enjoy it because of what a slacker he is.
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I guess I would say "nothing", since I would give this movie a 10. One must possess a minimum I.Q. to appreciate it (it's not like the three stooges or there is something about Mary)for its quirkiness and originality,particularly the Kornbluth character and his identifying with his "tribe" in NY. Of course no special pedigree is required to make the above observations, and I make no claim to possessing one. All that is required is to watch the movie without prejudice.
Here we go again; another "you would enjoy this movie if you had any I.Q".
Hey this movie sucked and was not smart or funny at all.
By the way anyone with a brain would know that this movie was set in san francisco not "NY". So dont be talking about I.Q. you tard.
HiramSam
Of course this movie was set in san francisco, so I stand by my original statement that "one must have a minimum I.Q. to appreciate it". You're only proving my point. (I don't understand politeness,rudeness I understand, my family consisted of unemployed Stalinites and Trotskyites,etc.) Stalin had Trotsky murdered in Mexico, circa 1939, so this is doubly hilarious. (The fact that his family was unemployed and that Stalin and Trotsky were bitter enemies).
You are obviously insane; so I will stop arguing over this pathetic movie with you.
By the way, you are the rude one by firstly suggesting whoever disapproves with this movie lacks I.Q. I just happen to be more openly insulting.
HiramSam
Perhaps your problem is that you don't do subtlety. If that's the case you might be advised to stick to more in-your-face fare like "The Wedding Crashers". or "The Nutty Professor". Don't you think it was absolutely hilarious when Josh confides all his neuroses to the office manager's voice mail and then says how this was so much better than his therapist?
Dont get me wrong this movie has some funny parts such as the one you mentioned. I admit I laughed at that scene. Actually subtle or smart comedy is my favorite. The reason I disliked this movie is the fact that it tried so hard to be smart but the lack in plot and poor writting made this movie so sad.
Its actually unfortionate because the Josh character could of been likeable if he wasnt trying so hard to be Woody Allen. Where Woody is funny neurotic Josh was just annoying and pathetic.
HiramSam
The fact that Josh was pathetic and annoying was exactly what I found funny in this movie. The fact that he was such a loser as a temp or perm, (couldn't relate to the Bob's of this world, deliberately procrastinated over the 17 letters, was called several names beginning with J, but never his correct name, messed up the relationship he had with with Ms.Faustino (get it),and constantly referred to his "tribe" back in NY) was absolutely brilliant!
Woody Allen is in-your-face comedy whose jokes are impossible not to get. He wears his neurotic self as a badge of honor in all his early films.
If you are interested in subtle comedies, you might want to check out "Being There" with Peter Sellers, or more recently, "The Man Who Wasn't There" with Billy Bob Thornton.
Whoa whoa whoa, wait a minute there buddy, are you seriously calling "The Man Who Wasn't There" a comedy? Sure, there were a few chuckles, but it is no where NEAR a comedy. You must have been one of those people laughing when the car jumped the cliff.
"Everybody gotta wear clothes! And if you don't, you get arrested!" - Mr. T
Wow. If I hate anything about this movie it must be the premise for this string.
A lot of indy films are sweet, sardonic, and slow when compared to "Casino Royale" or "Goodfellas" or whatever Ayatolah likes.
Next time try this- give any movie ten minutes or so, like you would give a book ten pages or so and if it doesn't grab you- lose it.
I just watched this and I loved it.
Kornbluth is a monologist and maybe the transfer from stage to screen didn't work for you, maybe you like slasher movies or period dramas or scatalogical comedies. But, come on, life is to short to hate a movie.
Altthough, if you did, start with anything by Michael Bay.
Actually, I'd like to think that since life is comparatively short, one ought to be a connoisseur of as many things as possible, including utterly detesting a particular movie. I have what I guess might be considered a bad habit of finishing pretty much any movie/book/album/whatever that I start for the purpose of being able to give the whole thing a chance before criticizing it. That being said, I gave this film a chance and I didn't enjoy it. In fact, I viscerally disliked it. It struck all the wrong notes for me and its concept was not engaging enough to warrant a full film. As a monologue that lasted maybe, let's say 20 minutes, it would probably be hilarious.
For the record, my personal favorite movie would be "the Seventh Seal," but I enjoy an idiosyncratic range of things overall. Although if it helps, I can agree that I'd probably rather rewatch this than just about any Michael Bay movie.
"To think is to say no."
Uhhh, When you hear the phrase dark comedy, do you just hear comedy? Anyway if you liked it regardless of your generic classification, I suggest the poem Lavender Disaster, by... name escapes me at the moment. last name St Clair? St James? I'm not looking it up for you.
shareI loved this movie...I don't know if it was because of the mood I was in or what (actually, I was quite depressed in 2001, the year this film was made, as I was laid off in July, 2001, and was VERY depressed about it. In addition, my father was dying from cancer from 2001 and 2002). I was not expecting anything from this movie...I just turned it on because nothing else appealed to me at the time on cable. I don't remember when exactly I saw it, but I think it was about 2002, and I found it VERY funny. I actually felt as if I was on pot watching it (which I haven't done for about 22 years)...I just had the strangest, silliest reaction to this movie...I was laughing/giggling at many parts of it sort of incredulously. The only other time I felt high watching a film was when I saw "Ground Hog Day". I had the same strange, silly, laughing hysterically reaction to that film as well. I actually found "Haiku" quite depressing, that it was funny. I've temped at far too many places in between full-time jobs, and this movie (in addition to Clockwatchers) hit home with me. I saw it only the one time, and look for it now and then on cable, but have never found it since.
People who don't like this film just must not get it. It's actually quite funny.
Anyone who has worked in a white collar professional type office can probably relate. I LOVED this movie too.
Haters are becoming irrelevant all the time. I'm just surprised I hadn't heard of this film until today.
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I'd have to go with the fact that it exists...i feel dumber for watching it for about the 20 minutes that i did. However, the stupid ass title pisses me off quite a bit, too. Hey, if i change my name to Goldstein for Kornbluth, can i make a movie too???
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