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Learn What Judd Apatow’s Third Directorial Effort Is About!!

Punchline 2? by Fievel	Jun 1st, 2008 12:40:46 AM

cool... by Mezzanine	Jun 1st, 2008 12:43:29 AM
More Apatow is always a good thing.
not Sandler! by themagus	Jun 1st, 2008 12:45:21 AM
i love Apatow but CANNOT STAND Sandler. damn....conflicted! well, see how it goes, i'll give it the benefit of the doubt but shit... I havent seen anything with Sandler in it that didnt suck.
Fourth!? by vango	Jun 1st, 2008 12:46:42 AM

Fourth!? by vango	Jun 1st, 2008 12:46:44 AM

Sandler laughs by Silverglade	Jun 1st, 2008 12:53:30 AM
Aren't the good kind lately.
SWEET! by eoneon	Jun 1st, 2008 12:54:22 AM
40 yr old virgin is one of the most laugh out loud flicks i've ever seen
40 year old virgin is a classic... by worthless	Jun 1st, 2008 01:07:16 AM
One of the funniest movies ever made. Knocked Up was good, but the drama felt forced and detracted from the funny. I was kinda hoping his next flick would focus more on the comedy and less on the drama, but oh well. I'm sure whatever Apatow does will be better than 99.9% of the comedies that come out that year.
Face it by Stevie Grant	Jun 1st, 2008 01:12:11 AM
we live in an Apatow world, and we should be grateful.
Im dunno about Sandler either by Mezzanine	Jun 1st, 2008 01:14:01 AM
but as someone already said, I'll give Judd the benefit of the doubt.
Jew Apatow by therealkumar	Jun 1st, 2008 01:33:17 AM
Is it just me or does each movie with his name on it get a little worse?
therealkumar... by applescruff	Jun 1st, 2008 01:35:29 AM
you WILL eat those words when pineapple express is unleashed upon thee.
I love it when Sandler tries to do more... by expert_40	Jun 1st, 2008 01:36:22 AM
... than his usual man-child schtick. Don't get me wrong, when his usual man-child schtick is done right (Happy Gilmore), it is classically hilarious. But when it's done wrong (Big Daddy), it is stale and boring. But when he's tried to stretch his legs a bit and do more serious roles, like in Punch-Drunk Love and Reign Over Me, he's actually been very, very good. I can't wait to see what Apatow can do for him. I'm betting he'll get Sandler to be as good as Carrell in Virgin.
Apatow is the new John Hughes by caruso_stalker217	Jun 1st, 2008 01:49:55 AM
And eventually he will make his CURLY SUE.
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Jun 1st, 2008 02:17:02 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
Where is the review? by Series7	Jun 1st, 2008 02:24:12 AM
Telling me that this is the new comic event of the decade???? I need another Apatow movie like Bill Murray's wife needs another punch in the face. On a side note, there was this centipede crawling around in the house, and yeah that thing secreted some nasty foul smelling shit when I picked it up to throw away and now I cannot get off of my fingers!!! Smells worse then Gotham_night's pussy.
gotham_knight... by expert_40	Jun 1st, 2008 02:28:04 AM
... isn't Kevin Smith still this Generation's Kevin Smith? When did we get a new Generation? Where am I? Or... when am I?
Meant to say good night by Series7	Jun 1st, 2008 02:28:56 AM
And have a pleasant tomorrow. God now I am going to have dreams of how one day Apatow will be deemed the Mayor of Comedy and the only comedy we will see is nerds talking about smoking weed or boning girls or talking about movies/TV/Comics/Music/flavors of Pringles they like.... which pretty much is my day to day conversations.
UnknownUser by Series7	Jun 1st, 2008 02:35:39 AM
The choke talk back is that way.
Booooooooooooring!!! by Motoko Kusanagi	Jun 1st, 2008 03:47:51 AM
CGI gophers = face on HK = flames on Optimus
This generation's Kevin Smith? by tbransonlives	Jun 1st, 2008 04:16:32 AM
So that means Kevin Smith = generation x and Judd Apatow = generation y?
Peeing in public by caruso_stalker217	Jun 1st, 2008 04:19:02 AM
I give myself a count. You need a count... f'balance. I like to think of my bladder as a nuclear reactor that's about to go critical. I need to relieve the pressure or the bitch is gonna blow. So I count down from ten. By the time I reach one, I'm pissing like a champ.
I'm indifferent to by papabendi	Jun 1st, 2008 04:21:15 AM
Apatow's stuff. On the one hand it can be pretty funny but then I always get the feeling like I'm getting beaten over the head with some flakey moral message. Even Superbad had to have a 'getting drunk is bad' message slapped on at the end. I'm not convinced yet. Next it will be 'pussy gives you aids'.
Sandler was good in Undeclaired by pokadoo	Jun 1st, 2008 04:22:25 AM
That was one of my favorite episodes.
Apatow = hack by random dude	Jun 1st, 2008 04:28:42 AM

Apatow & Smith should work together. by pokadoo	Jun 1st, 2008 04:33:48 AM
They could be this generations Lucas & Spielberg. Or more like Ramis & Landis.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall was damn funny by Han Cholo	Jun 1st, 2008 04:39:31 AM
Didn't Apatow produce that one? Pineapple Express looks to be the funniest of all, however.
Whose dick is he gonna show in this one? by jimmy rabbitte	Jun 1st, 2008 04:51:21 AM
You know... since he has stated that as his overriding goal, for every one of his films. Apatow likes the tube steak. sssssssssssssssssssslurp-slurp .
by RedRockPest	Jun 1st, 2008 05:03:46 AM
Here's what will happen: It will take a good premise, some nice characterisation and then drag it out for half an hour too long. Good god, knocked up and virgin could have been so much better if apatow had some discipline in the edit. And superbad is the best film his name's been attached to.
Leslie Mann? Again? by photoboy	Jun 1st, 2008 05:29:50 AM
You'd think she's married to Apatow or something with all this work he gives her.
They were roommates? by Bobo_Vision	Jun 1st, 2008 06:14:47 AM
I didn't know that. This sounds pretty good, and the fact that the two of them have a history together means they should have instant chemistry working together.
Knocked Up is insanely overrated by therealkumar	Jun 1st, 2008 06:19:16 AM
It's 40 minutes too long and it drags on and on with people bitching at each other. I couldn't wait for it to be over. Superbad has a great beginning and ending but the middle stretch is deadly, particularly the period-blood party and most of the stuff with the cops.
I think Sandler's going to need this by Norm Cascade	Jun 1st, 2008 06:20:20 AM
'Cause that damn Zohan movie looks preeeetty shitty.
Sandler sucks dick... by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 1st, 2008 07:57:09 AM
...but Apatow is great, so I'm torn.
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:06 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:06 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:07 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:07 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:07 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:08 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:08 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:08 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:08 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:08 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:08 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
CUE JONAH HILL SAYING "FUCK" SOMEWHERE by CM1986	Jun 1st, 2008 08:30:08 AM
Awesome! Not like he hasn't completely overdone that bit yet!!!
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS is on FIRE! by Mace Tofu	Jun 1st, 2008 09:07:46 AM
Looks like 2 sound stages have burned down as of 7 am today.
Anyone have any idea which movie set is burning? by JackRabbitSlim	Jun 1st, 2008 09:19:41 AM

KONG RIDE GONE, FILM VAULT in danger by Mace Tofu	Jun 1st, 2008 09:21:47 AM
one sound stage gone. I hope they save the film vault!
Apatow is 3 years older than Smith... by wookie1972	Jun 1st, 2008 09:37:12 AM
...And frankly I'm tired of both of them. Unless you're a certain short excitable Italian dude, a certain two Jewish brothers from Minnesota, or P.T. Anderson, I'm not going to go nuts about your movie sight unseen.
I thought he was directing Pineapple Express? by palooka_boy	Jun 1st, 2008 09:39:52 AM
oh well, it'll still be good
APATOWVERLOAD by captainCAPSLOCK	Jun 1st, 2008 10:10:09 AM
Seth Rogen has yet to give me a decent laugh. Do I blame him, or the man who keeps shoving him in my face?
Judd Apatow & The Quest for the Adult Demographic by PotSmokinAlien	Jun 1st, 2008 10:17:09 AM
Dude doesn't want his name to become synonymous with teens and young adults... hope he can pull it off. Get him some Judy Greer in this one quick, Leslie Mann is probably a great wife but her acting skills are limited at best.
Kevin Smith vs. Judd Apatow by Wun Hung Lo	Jun 1st, 2008 10:21:08 AM
That's like piss versus shit. I love how people bash Kevin Smith while simultaneously praising Judd Apatow. They're on the same level. Both have had their hands on one or two entertaining movies/TV shows, but nothing great. The vast majority of the movies they've been attached to are crud. Apatow does owe much to Kevin Smith, since his movies are just a splicing of Smith and the Farrelly brothers.
SPOILER: Sex, drugs and toilet humor. by thebearovingian	Jun 1st, 2008 10:30:00 AM
Sorry if I just ruined the movie for all of you.
This'll be good hopefully. by drumking94	Jun 1st, 2008 10:32:10 AM
Apatow has been declining, but Pineapple Express will come around and it will be INSANE. I'll bite on this one.
Apatow by INWOsuxRED	Jun 1st, 2008 10:51:29 AM
For his involvement in Larry Sanders, Freaks & Geeks, and Undeclared will have to put together a string of major fuck-ups before I lose interest in him.
Pineapple Express is directed by... by Lenny Nero	Jun 1st, 2008 11:27:42 AM
...David Gordon Green, the auteur behind "George Washington," "All The Real Girls," "Undertow" and "Snow Angels." Apatow, once again, is a producer.
BraneRobot by Beldo84	Jun 1st, 2008 12:13:20 PM
What "sources" are you speaking of? Every early review featured on this site, CHUD and elsewhere have been raves and it scored through the roof with test audiences. You might want to check your sources again, or get some new ones. And Fireproof, that flabbyass attracted Linda Cardellini in real life, so...
Forgetting Sarah Marshall PWNS, Fireproof meant to say... by Pennsy	Jun 1st, 2008 12:38:24 PM
It owns Knocked Up and Superbad. Its U.S. boxoffice as of this weekend: $60.5 million. Better per-screen $ average than Speed Racer, in its 7th week of release. Well done Judd, Nick Stoller, Jason, Kristen, Russell, Mila, etc. May it be showered with Golden Globe comedy/musical nominations in December.
Am I the only one... by Organs	Jun 1st, 2008 12:42:36 PM
...who really doesn't care for Apatow's movies? I mean, yeah, different strokes for different folks, but I'm just surprised how popular this guy is and I just don't find him funny. I saw the 40 Year Old Virgin and I really didn't like it. I chuckled when the one white friend didn't realize he was a stalker and when Steve Carell spoke like a black man, and that was it. The rest of the movie just didn't cut the mustard for me. I realize the risk I take in saying "I don't like 40 Year Old Virgin" in that everyone will automatically assume that I'm a virgin in turn, but since you're all just hypertext in an online forum, I don't care. In contrast, movies that I DO like are Thank You For Smoking and Little Miss Sunshine. The former made me laugh because I think it's funny when a man can be such an audacious prick and still try to raise a kid, and the latter because it was like a massive improvement on those old Chevy Chase National Lampooon's movies. So, go ahead and insult me. After all, I'm just sharing my opinions...
HERE ISTHE PLOT TO THE NEXT APATOW CLASSIC! by BMacSmith	Jun 1st, 2008 12:49:53 PM
A pathetic, overweight, loutish, broke, disgusting pig loser with no redeemable qualities with manage to attract the attention of an insanely hot and successful woman who will do anything for the loser. the morale is a woman is a terrible person if she doesnt like a guy solely because he is funny and a man is fine being a total loser only attracted to looks. the end. thanks Apatow, you've turned me into a feminist.
Álex de la Iglesia's Dying of Laughter was better by DOCTORDETRO1T	Jun 1st, 2008 12:50:00 PM
just got back from the future and it wasn't as good as dying of laughter. but what do you expect, apatows good, his movies are just too jumbled.
Judd apatow is so hot right now by hallmitchell	Jun 1st, 2008 02:02:53 PM
Looking forward to this. Even though I think alot of people including myself are over Adam Sandler. I would love Judd to make a movie about the eighties comedy scene. Dice, Sam Kinison etc.
will this be as good as Mr. Saturday Night ? by DOCTORDETRO1T	Jun 1st, 2008 02:20:02 PM

glad to hear this by olson71	Jun 1st, 2008 02:41:44 PM
hopefully he'll be moving away from the "vulgar-but-with-lots-of-heart " shit he's been doing. not that it wasn't good, but he needs to do something new before that shit gets old.
I'm sorry third?? by quadrupletree	Jun 1st, 2008 03:15:18 PM
Hasn't this hack made like 100 movies already??
Why all the Sandler hate? by the dolphins are in the jacuzzi	Jun 1st, 2008 04:28:07 PM
I don't get it. Am I the only one on this board who doesn't hate Sandler? Yeah, his last, oh, I don't know, ten movies or so have been flops, but he has had some great moments. It's just that his career arc has followed Robin Williams or Jim Carrey. Why is it that great comedians seem to think that they haven't really "arrived" until they are taken seriously as dramatic actors? I don't know if "Zohan" is the right move (it looks pretty sketchy), but at least it shows an interest in getting back to what he does best. As for him and Seth Rogan together in an Apatow movie, it has potential.
ive just had some Galaxy chocolate.... by dacanesta	Jun 1st, 2008 05:17:11 PM
and i came to the conclusion that i love Punch Drunk Love and i love adam sandler in it. Agreed that he chooses bad projects, but he can act when he want. I know loads hate the film ive mentioned though so now im scared....cue abuse (ill let you know im really skinny and i eat galaxy chocolate to make it easier for you)
dannyglovers... by the dolphins are in the jacuzzi	Jun 1st, 2008 05:22:04 PM
My point was (and it still stands) that he had some great movies in his heyday, and people seem to have forgotten about them. Also, I have not seen nearly the level of hate on this site for Robin Williams or Jim Carrey (who have had similar recent track records). And yeah, Wnanahara, 50 First Dates was pretty good (so was Spanglish). So, my question remains - why Sandler?
whats sad is Zohan will make millions by BMacSmith	Jun 1st, 2008 05:38:41 PM
goddamn shame
Pondscum by the dolphins are in the jacuzzi	Jun 1st, 2008 05:39:45 PM
And you couldn't do the same for Robin Williams? Here, let me try: lovable weirdo spends half of a movie doing his standup routine and the other half teaching people about how to be true to themselves. And that doesn't just apply to comedians, either. Jack Nicholson has been playing essentially the same character in practically every movie he's been in. So, for all of his method acting, has DeNiro, for the most part (until he decided he wanted to be a comic actor...ugh). And the list could go on for a whole talkback page, but you get my point. Again, why Sandler?
Doctor Zoidberg by the dolphins are in the jacuzzi	Jun 1st, 2008 05:42:49 PM
Yeah, but like my previous comment, most of even the best actors have a pretty dismal overall track record. Hell, even Gary Oldman did Lost In Space (I know that's apples and oranges, but again, you get my point). I just don't get why people single out Sandler; that's all.
Uh think we're gonna get awkward looking emo by picardsucks	Jun 1st, 2008 06:06:23 PM
funny slackers doing drugs and implausably banging hot goy blond chicks?? Maybe a couple of proud to be Jewish and Sci Fi genre references. Pondscum I think we could take a shot it this script.
If it's Tanintino, Rodriguez, dude from lord of rings, by GQtaste	Jun 1st, 2008 06:49:52 PM
Del Toro and now Apatow. This site will do everything in their power to promote it.
It's embarassing how this site shills for those dudes. by GQtaste	Jun 1st, 2008 06:58:57 PM
It doesn't matter how bad the film. I promise you people one thing in this world: you'll never see a bad review from one of the regulars on this site when it comes to Tanintino, Rodriguez, dude from lord of rings,Del Toro and now Apatow.
40 year old virgin and knocked up by kolchak	Jun 1st, 2008 07:41:37 PM
are both overrated.
MAN, I don't care.... by MJohnson	Jun 1st, 2008 07:47:56 PM

Renny Pondscum Harlin - right on brother by picardsucks	Jun 1st, 2008 08:34:08 PM
But you forgot about the hilarity that ensues one one of the comics slacker emo friends (wearing a retro Space 1999 ringer T) finds himself smoking pot with their manager's hot trophey wife and the manager comes home and chases the nerdy naked (save the retro space 1999 ringer T because he was embarrased of his tubby body- more hilarity perhaps the Jonah Hill role)kid out of the plush Hollywood Hills home and thru a neighborhood of uptight rich types agast as the manager (Jeremy Piven??) drops F bombs and Cunt bombs at the kid as he chases him his neighbors lawns and hedges with his new Callaway Big Bertha Driver which was a gift from Rogan or Sandler.
most grown-up effort to date by MeshGearFoxx	Jun 1st, 2008 08:57:55 PM
40 year old virgin, knocked up. how can it be more grown up than those?
The way I feel about Judd's movies right now by hallmitchell	Jun 1st, 2008 09:40:52 PM
Is that he's on a hot streak. Like Arnold in the late eighties or Jim Carrey in the early nineties. You get so excited about their releases and they deliver when you see them. Judd is funnier than Kevin. And I love Kevin.
what's with the "jew" comment? by drstinkfinger	Jun 1st, 2008 09:41:17 PM
is that supposed to be funny?
I'm gonna say that I'd fuck Leslie Mann....... hard by Han Cholo	Jun 1st, 2008 10:34:07 PM
Her character was so obsessed with it in Knocked Up. Yeah she doesn't have great range, haven't seen her in anything really dramatic but cmon, I'd fuck the shit out of her, literally. She looks like a freak.
ALL I KNOW IS THAT IT WILL BE OFFBEAT!!! by BringingSexyBack	Jun 1st, 2008 11:51:43 PM
Because offbeat is funnee!
40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN WAS FUNNY by BringingSexyBack	Jun 1st, 2008 11:52:52 PM
But I've seen it a dozen times now and the funny has worn off. Police Academy though, is still fresh every time I watch it.
THAT BRANEROBOT SURE IS A WISE MAN by BringingSexyBack	Jun 1st, 2008 11:54:24 PM
among morons.
JUDD APATOW IS THE NEW ZUCKER, ABRAHAM, ZUCKER by BringingSexyBack	Jun 2nd, 2008 12:03:25 AM
but not as good.
SPEED RACER fucking sucked. by Motoko Kusanagi	Jun 2nd, 2008 05:37:07 AM
For those who didn't know yet. DAMN YOU, George Lucas! Damn you to hell!
WHICH GUYS FROM THE FIRST 2 MOVIES WILL BE IN IT? by BringingSexyBack	Jun 2nd, 2008 06:28:12 AM
He keeps using the same people.
What part of knocked up by Series7	Jun 2nd, 2008 07:37:54 AM
Was suppose to be funny????? That movie played out like any lame Rom-com, but told by that irritating 30 something guy at work who thinks he is still cool and that he has some knowledge to pass.
Motoko Kusanagi by Series7	Jun 2nd, 2008 07:39:47 AM
You haven't even seen Speed Racer yet. So get that weak shit off my track.
ChocolateReign by Series7	Jun 2nd, 2008 08:33:09 AM
hahahahaha. Looks like I just laughed out loud!
oh good by spidercoz	Jun 2nd, 2008 09:23:18 AM
yet another movie I'm not going to see
Anyone notice by Series7	Jun 2nd, 2008 09:36:17 AM
That Sandler has never hosted SNL?
THIS MOVIE WILL BE GOLD by ArcadianDS	Jun 2nd, 2008 10:02:34 AM
GOLD, JERRY!!!!
Can we trade Kevin for Judd? by CherryValance	Jun 2nd, 2008 10:40:45 AM
Seriously. As a gen x movie fan, I'd gladly make a deal. As far as Apatow's movies go, I wasn't that big a fan of Knocked Up or The 40-year-old virgin. I loved Superbad immensely and thought Walk Hard was severely underrated. I think it just depends on what kind of sense of humor you have. With Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I thought it was a 'hilarious drama'. The main story was about a dude getting dumped on his ass. The funny stuff happened around him. So I could see people hating FSM because they were sold a laugh a minute comedy. It wasn't. So calling this next one a drama from the start seems like a good idea to me.
Apatow.... by Darth Macchio	Jun 2nd, 2008 03:18:59 PM
...he's like ordinary comedy but with Joss Whedon writing his scripts (ok...maybe not Whedon good but someone that at least makes his characters sound like how 'normal' people might talk). It'slow-brow humor with good dialogue. And is it just me or does Rogen laugh like he's gargling moletn lava? That guy's laugh makes me want to pour drano in my ear canals.
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"It's a comedy! It's a drama!" "It's a comma!" by MrMysteryGuest	Jun 2nd, 2008 06:59:07 PM
:)
Well Eric Bana just got announced for this by DougMcKenzie	Jun 3rd, 2008 12:07:11 PM
Apatow seems to have major muscle as Bana has never done comedy outside of Australia. Maybe he enjoyed the "Eric Bana kicks ass" bit from Knocked Up.

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