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The movie MADE gets made by Bimbo Baggins
Here's a review of a fun little flick Father Geek got to see about a month ago. I had a real good time with it, but be forwarned... the humor, like that of Kevin Smith, or those SOUTH PARK, or MR. SHOW guys is NOT going to be everyone's cup of tea, some will just find it annoying, but those who find it enjoyable WILL be rabid about it...
Hey guys, Bimbo here... No Baggins, not that dumb dog...
When you go into a movie like, say, Armageddon you sit low in the chair, take one long, last breath and get ready for the ride ahead, because you know in advance there’s going to be huge fireballs, loud explosions, and impressive special effects. You know the plot is as Saturday Morning as they come and the dialogue will have lines like, “He’s got a gun and he’s going to shoot me!” (take that UC: Undercover). You know that you’re not crossing your fingers for a Liv Tyler Oscar performance or even a Michael Bay Golden Globe-worthy directorial effort, but you hitch yourself into the roller coaster anyways cause it’s pure, harmless American escapism. Ok, well maybe not harmless.
I took a similar approach before going into see Made, the follow-up collab of Vince Vaughn and Jon Faveau to Swingers. I knew well-ahead of time that I wasn’t going to see this movie for its groundbreaking special effects, powerful storyline, nor epic score but I was enticed in knowing that I was going to see another film which would bring a second helping of “money” banter, His Girl Friday style.
And Made doesn’t disappoint. Vaughn and Farveau are back with all-new crack-whip wit that brings back that warm fuzzy feeling that you last had while watching Swingers.
Favreau, who also writes and makes his directorial debut, plays Bobby, a hard working and moral wannabe boxer who also just happens to bodyguard for his girlfriend-stripper (the saucy Famke Jannsen in basically a cameo appearance). Vaughn plays Ricky, a guy who really has no purpose of even being in the story other than the fact he “helped” Bobby through some tough times while they were kids while growing up.
Both unsuccessful in what they do (Bobby is 5-5-1 as a boxer “not a losing record!”; Ricky a “pretend” sweeper on a construction site), the two head to Mob boss Max (played hilariously by the vintage Peter Falk) to pay back for their screw-ups. So Max foots the bill and sends the idiots out to New York from LA to assist in getting “a job done”.
That’s basically the plot but, then again, who really cares. For the guys, lots of money means nice hotels, nice suits, and even nicer women, especially for Ricky (what can we say, Vaughn just knows how to sweet-talk da ladies.) And their cluelessness only adds to the hilarity of the scheme as the two have no idea how to handle any sort of illegal behavior and Ricky doesn’t take authority other than his own very well.
I enjoyed Vaughn terribly in his role and it was interesting to see how his character began to catch on to the flow of handling big men and money. He’s paranoid, cocky, and too slick for his own good yet despite his arrogance and fast-talking you really sense his loyalty to Bobby and over-all dependability.
Favreau doesn’t do much in the film, although his work outside of it is fine. As Bobby, he mainly sits back, looking frustrated and recessively listening to Vaughn’s quick mouth. The film really feels like it was written for Vaughn to show off his stuff and it’s his dialogue and occasional repartee between the two that connects each scene. The direction is choppy at times, but now and again crooked angles, long lenses, and slow motion are utilized to retain that indie feel and do their job.
What really surprised me was some unknown actor credited as Sean Combs (employing his “adult” name for “adult” acting, I see…) who actually was pretty good. Don’t care much for his music nor his habitual gun-pulling but he was impressive as a high-steaks Manhattan gangster. And, boy, can he say “Fuck” real well, like a real live gangster!
In the end, Made isn’t Swingers or Swingers 2, even if the marketing team at Artisan is tossing it out as something similar, although it’s as close as anyone is going to get. In my opinion, the chemistry between Favreau and Vaughn in Swingers is some of the tightest that we saw in the 90’s and the two are unmatched if allowed the chance to shine.
The film won’t have quite the cult following or success that Swingers has had but the chance to see Favreau and Vaughn back together again is worth the while. Made has maybe a bit more heart than its older brother, especially in a scene at the end as the guys bicker marriage-like over their “daughter” but Swingers in funnier. Just go into the theatre expecting some great dialogue and chemistry and leave it at that. You’ll get a few surprises now and again if you do.
If you loved Swingers you’ll like Made, although this new film never really quite gets it done.
Bimbo Baggins
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Jun 29, 2001 10:54:42 PM CDT
favreau and vaughn bantering away, and some check-ins with puffy
by littleredsmock
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Swingers was a awsome movie. This will most likly kick a similar amount of ass. But wasn't Vince Vaughn arrested for stabbing Steve Buscemi a couple months ago. I thought I heard something like that.
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Vince didnt stab Steve... they were both in a bar brawl(but not against each other). Steve got stabbed (I think) and Vince got arrested.
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Vince didn't stab Steve Buscemi. They were at a bar together and some guys challenged them to a fight. They obliged, and in the melee, Steve was stabbed. From what I know Steve is fine, too. Just to clarify.
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If not, when? And don't tell me to go to Movieline or Yahoo movies. This is a f****n' movie site, and I don't see why release dates aren't posted 100% of the time when possible.
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Jeez this is like Chinese whispers or something. Some redneck in NC stabbed Buscemi...Vince was a witness, they were shooting a movie down there.
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Bollocks, i wanted to call my movie that.
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"Vaughn and Farveau are back with all-new crack-whip wit that brings back that warm fuzzy feeling that you last had while watching Swingers"________________ That means I'll be avoiding this film like a bad case of genital warts. Swingers was painful.
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Jun 30, 2001 3:31:10 PM CDT
Bouffont can bob her beehive up and down on my knob. Swingers r
by cabron
Made looks like the shiznit. For release dates and cities go to www.gettingitmade.com. Vince and Jon actually answer posts on the bulletin board!
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First of all, I'm a guy. Secondly I don't swing that way so you're outta luck. Third, I would insult you, but you've already called yourself a cabron, so it seems you are well aware of the situation. Fourth, Swingers was the 2nd movie I ever walked out of in my whole life. I even went back and saw it again just to make sure....good thing a friend worked at the theatre so I didn't have to pay. ________ Now I'm sure there are movies that I like that you or others may not have liked. Like I said before, Swingers was a painful experience to me personally. If it gave you the jiggly jollies, more power to ya. It made me want to grab my AK and personally gun down everyone involved in the film. But that's just my opinion :-D
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What's with all the underlined spaces? Your post looks like a _______ Mad Libs! I can see why they assume you're a chick, because doesn't every guy like Swingers? Made will tear it up, my friend. I can't believe you walked out of Swingers. I don't get people who walk out of movies. You should know before going what you're getting into. People have such poor foresight.
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Underlined spaces are there to seperate thoughts. Since there are no paragraphs on TB, gotta put some distance between one train of thought and the next. _____case___in___point____ In my post, I said it was the 2nd movie I've ever walked out of. I have yet to have a third. Also, if you reread, I stated that I did go back and watch the whole thing just to be sure. I know quite a few people, guys and gals, who didn't dig on swingers, myself included. That being said, I may actually check Made out, just to give those dudes a second chance, but I guarantee I won't be in line opening night.
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As will this movie. I've faith Vince and Jon'll do a bang-up job again; just want to see another geek moment ala the unpausing of NHL '93 to beat the crap out of Wayne Gretzky. To honor my recent addiction to Mike Hammer - "Bouffant_S, give it the dust and close your head. Till then, jump in yer hopper and fade."
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As stated I saw this garbage last week. Let me warn you now...it really sucks. it's probabaly because Liman isn't involved
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Don't do us any favors. We don't want you there. Go check out Chuck and Buck again or stay home and watch Sex and the City or the Birdcage. I don't have anything against all gay people(hell, I even watch Six Feet Under), just you, you big old cocksuckin'_____________________________________________________________________fag.
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Jul 02, 2001 4:34:05 PM CDT
Posting glitch. Bouffant, please see my response at the top of
by cabron
The server knocked my response to the top, but I don't want Ms. Beehive to miss it.
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I don't know how anyone can not like Swingers. Even if it wasn't your cup of tea, this one might very well be. It's a much slicker, more sophisticated undertaking than Swingers, and it preserves the chemistry that Swingers fans have grown to love. I loved this movie and, it seems from the vast majority of online reviews(on this site and others-see links on www.gettingitmade.com)were overwhelmingly positive. As far as Wild Man Jones, GO couldn't hold a candle to this film(or Swingers for that matter). Neither could "Getting In," or whatever the name of that awful horror film Limon directed with Andrew McCarthy was. I don't know if you're someone with an "agenda," but you are, at the very least, misguided.
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This is to all you would be humorists who think you are the $#!t when you alter Sean Combs music industry "moniker." You dummies do not realize the difference between real and fantasy. Watch me poke fun at Sting (or Stang or even Killer Bee). Whee!!! I'm so funny. Listen up fools, when he said he was changing his name to P. Diddy he only meant his rap nickname. Its not like he's signing his taxes under that name. It's the equivalent of (now this might be complicated for some of you out there) Marshall Mathers saying he was changing his name from Eminem to Slim Shady (as in from his song "I'm Slim Shady"). Did all you little boys and girls get that? Class is over. My next post will be in regards to the movie Made and not you idiots posts about rappers who make more money than you'll ever see in your life (admit it, it hurts doesn't it).
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Jul 03, 2001 11:45:48 PM CDT
MADE is a great movie. See it. Also, see GHOST WORLD. That's a g
by heywood jablomie
Other than that....lotta dogshit out there!
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If they had put this in the future, so that they were in space, This could have so much cooler. They could have blown up space ships while they said witty things.
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This person only posts in Made TB's and nowhere else and seems to be promoting the movie.
On a side note I received an e-mail from another tb'er saying that they were contacted by Cabron over a negative comment that they posted. Hmmm
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