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It's SATIRE people!

posted 10 years ago by jarrettbraun
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If you don't know David Wain and the style of films/shows he creates, you may be looking at this film all wrong. After reading some threads on here, some people are definitely out of the loop. This is very much a parody/satire on romcoms. If you don't know David Wain, check out "Wet Hot American Summer", "Wanderlust", or even "Childrens Hospital" from Adult Swim. They will give you a good idea of what to expect with this film.

Consider this a warning, if anything. I know some people will go into this film expecting just another romcom. Those elements will be there, but stamped with hardcore satire and slapstick. In the trailer alone, characters are pointing out the types of cliche characters they are. They're LITERALLY saying their personalities aloud.

For those who are fans of Wain... you excited? I know I am!

[–] angelicblood89 10 years ago

I was more irritated that they basically told us the entire story on the front page... sure, you can probably figure from a romcom that they'll get together, break up over something stupid, and get back together in the end, but to put it out there front and center... jeez.

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[–] jarrettbraun 10 years ago

Just another project of friends being friends and having fun. It's going to theaters, but also straight to VOD. It's very low budget and the only reason the bigger names are in there is because of friendship. Everyone wants to make enough money to survive, but I highly doubt money is a main focus with this film. Just friends having fun, continuing to give more to the cult following of Wet Hot American Summer.

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[–] dolemite4201 10 years ago

LOL @ this butthurt "I'm too cool to appreciate absurdist humor" guy.

[–] bluesman1965-114-170757 9 years ago

"Well, you came in here looking like crap and you haven't said very much."

[–] nedroj68 10 years ago

Agree with you 100%. And it was great (:

Ät gul snö ,det KAN vara öl!

[–] jmorales0902 10 years ago

Check out my review on the film: http://iheardthatmoviewas.blogspot.com/2014/06/movie-review-they-came-together-like.html

I loved the film!

[–] arigayvis 10 years ago

i loved it too, but it seems a lot of people just arent getting it.
3 people i told to watch it didnt find it very funny.
yet i did and i rarely lol at comedy films.

[–] sloanrules 10 years ago

it started out kinda bad, but it got funnier as it went along... Love parody movies ... there were some pretty funny parts, though i cant remember them , hahahah....
"Sometimes being a bitch is all a gal has to hang onto"

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[–] sfrsez 10 years ago

wow its a satire, great. so that's an excuse for being 100 percent unfunny. ?

[–] SpacemanSpiff66 10 years ago

Apparently.

[–] mcgill_j 10 years ago

He always gets a great cast.. and I LOVED Childrens Hospital and Role Models. But honestly Wanderlust was bad (to me) and not a huge fan of Wet Hot either. Sadly this movie, I don't know. maybe its the intentional part of the joke, but it feels like they feel they have to explain every single joke in the dialogue which kills the movie for me. Like the basketball scene they have to hammer home the point that "this is what they do in romantic comedies" where I think most people having seen the trailer, and laid down their money would know what they were getting into.

[–] pappaus 10 years ago

I loved this movie. I read all of the reviews and they were all bad - but I loved wanderlust and knew what I was getting into. This director has a particular flavor and style in the same way that Wes Anderson does. Everything from a "normal movie" is there but slightly off center. If you don't know what you are getting into, you could be in for a terrible time. This guy does it for me and I was not disappointed. It is AIRPLANE for Rom-Com films.

Loved the Norah Jones Video - groucho nose, gunshot at the end, and most of all Amy Poehler emerging from her "outfit montage" wearing a suit of armor.

[–] dancedelivered 10 years ago

I loved it too! I seriously had 2-3 ugly laugh-crying. The Christopher Meloni scene with the superhero costume on the floor of the bathroom? I had hiccups from the uncontrollable laughter.

[–] bludgeon565 10 years ago

"You're watching this movie wrong! If you watched it correctly you would find it hilarious!"