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Kraken loves that smart comedies are returning with THE ASSASSINATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT!

I would have assassinated my HS president no problem by BetaRayBill07	Jan 27th, 2008 01:57:03 PM
He was a real ass. Meh, he's probably gay and has no job or no car by now. Or in prison. Yay me and all the other unpopular kids in HS!
FIRST! by tritium	Jan 27th, 2008 01:57:55 PM
No way...never before!
Foiled again by tritium	Jan 27th, 2008 01:58:26 PM
Damn you BetaRayBill!
Damn you, Beta boy by tritium	Jan 27th, 2008 01:58:53 PM

tritium by BetaRayBill07	Jan 27th, 2008 02:00:13 PM
Sorry dude. It'll happen...just be patient. Or wait, don't be patient, be quicker on the draw. Or not. Ugh this is my life.
Heh by BeefSupreme	Jan 27th, 2008 02:01:41 PM
Collage age drama...does that take some time during elementary?
This film actually sounds good. by tritium	Jan 27th, 2008 02:03:55 PM
I love seeing Bruce Willis in character roles, rather than as the headliner.
If Juno and Superbad were smart comedies by INWOsuxRED	Jan 27th, 2008 02:16:08 PM
didn't smart comedy return with them, and not this film?
Mischa Barton will leave us drooling??? by IndustryKiller!	Jan 27th, 2008 02:38:03 PM
Ummmmmm....yeah somehow I doubt that.
Mischa Barton by BetaRayBill07	Jan 27th, 2008 02:56:35 PM
Extremely overrated- in both looks and talent. Does nothing for me.
Xiphos by Holodigm	Jan 27th, 2008 04:22:30 PM
bulimia
WTF? How was Superbad a smart comedy????? by couP	Jan 27th, 2008 04:55:30 PM
not saying it wasn't a good movie, but on what terms are you calling that "smart"...?
Clue by greyspecter	Jan 27th, 2008 05:01:10 PM
One of my favorites. An ensemble cast of lesser known actors who therefore shelve egos for the story's sake. Not sure how I feel about this one. Would Rushmore qualify as a 'smart' HS comedy? How about Ferris Bueller?
Because gay men bleed pink? by s00p3rm4n	Jan 27th, 2008 05:17:40 PM
For fuck's sake, dude. Just because you think some chick is hot doesn't mean that anyone who doesn't isn't a man. And also... Funke? Is this an Arrested Development homage, or is it an Arrested Development homage?
Mischa's HOT by splendido007	Jan 27th, 2008 07:59:21 PM
Also she is a way better actress than the crap in the OC
Clue! by red_weed	Jan 27th, 2008 08:47:04 PM
that is like the best movie ever! I know it off by heart. And I loved brick too. So I'll defiantly check this one out.
maebe...funke by occula	Jan 27th, 2008 08:54:26 PM
i think THIS is what 'american teens' want to see. sign my ass up. i thought 'brick' was just about one of the smartest films made in the last 10 years and - like 'election' - mined the high school world for what it's REALLY worth. frak all the generic stuff out there, this is the kind of idea that cuts to the quick of it. isn't there also a film coming out about a kid who becomes a shrink to his fellow students? also an interesting idea...
a smart comedy? by bright boy	Jan 27th, 2008 09:53:53 PM
this, coming from someone who doesn't even know how to spell coll-E-ge? sounds kind of dumb. not to mention he tagged kevin smith's films as smart... yes, dick and fart jokes beng spewed by sex-obsessed man-children... genius. i'll pass.
JUNO != Smart by hatespeech	Jan 27th, 2008 10:32:09 PM
If that's what you think is smart, you're obviously amused by small shiny metal objects and probably wear a helmet as well.
How in the hell is Juno "Smart"? by critch	Jan 27th, 2008 10:43:47 PM
The main character is so stupid that she plans sex for an entire year, and still gets pregnant. Then gets scared off of an abortion because "The baby might have fingernails". Every character in the movie is an idiot and talks with the worst dialogue in a movie I've ever heard. Juno is stupid as hell. It's not even funny.
Juno = overrated. by skywalkerfamily	Jan 28th, 2008 01:13:11 AM
THIS YEAR'S LITTLE MISS PREGNANT SUNSHINE!
Smart by Mickey.p	Jan 28th, 2008 04:52:41 AM
Is America ready for smart comedies ? number 1 film this weekend "Meet The Spartans". Don't get me wrong in UK last week's number 1 was "Alien Vs Predator Requiem". LOL
Plant by johnyaztec	Jan 28th, 2008 07:14:29 AM
this reeks of plant
shit johnyaztec by Kraken	Jan 28th, 2008 08:25:35 AM
You figured me out. Yes Mickey, I'm not sure if America is ready, that's why I said I thought it'd be a cult hit... and Meet The Spartans being #1 makes me want to walk out in traffic. Good lord.
How DO you define a smart comedy? by greyspecter	Jan 28th, 2008 09:25:56 AM
For my money, Grosse Pointe Blank and High Fidelity are smart comedies (dramedies?) that respect their audiences. Or, here's one: Without A Clue, with the marvelous Ben Kingsley and Michael Cane.
definitely a plant by bright boy	Jan 28th, 2008 10:21:30 AM
this whole site has become one big plant-fest. the comicon episode of entourage gets to the heart of the matter in terms of what's going on around here. a rival site needs to be launched asap.
Rushmore is "smart comedy" by finky089	Jan 28th, 2008 02:56:52 PM
If this pans out liek that, I'm there. If it pans out like "Superbad", I'm watchign Rushmore on Criterion DVD for the 58th time.
TWO WORDS: VIRGINA TECH. by uss cygnus	Jan 28th, 2008 07:02:47 PM
Killing and assassinations in a school setting, even suggested ones, are comedic gold. Just ask Cho-Seung Hui, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
Acronyms of Smart by DigitizedSociety	Jan 29th, 2008 11:43:23 AM
Please explain to me how Superbad is smart? It is a teen comedy that has just dialogue that even makes the most bad ass old time sailors cringe. There are soooo many teen targeting comedies that are about a party and the crazy over the top events of the night that I dont have any understanding as to why that movie is smart. Yes its funny and sure its a good time, but its not revolutionary and its not smart. how can I take your seriously when you cant spell "College".
DigitizedSociety by fubbleskag	Jan 29th, 2008 02:31:53 PM
Hey, it could have been worse: he could have misspelled "so", "your", or "its" (3 times) - and let's not start on grammar.

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