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Mr. Beaks Travels To BRANSON With Brent Meeske And The New Man In Black, Jackson Cash!

snoooooooooooze by Bob C. Cock	Jul 6th, 2009 02:56:52 AM
bleh
No question about the drug dealer throat punch? by Sgt.Steiner	Jul 6th, 2009 03:02:38 AM
Sounds pretty damn cool in a non-condescending way.
I remember by Bloo	Jul 6th, 2009 03:17:31 AM
going to Branson in the mid to late 80s one of my families favorite places to go on vaction before it blew up and became BRANSON! curious to check this out
is this about that guy in prison? by ironic_name	Jul 6th, 2009 05:56:03 AM

lissoning to country music is bad enough. by Cronkit	Jul 6th, 2009 06:28:50 AM
But watching it? No thanks.
I rather have a spiny fish swim in my pee hole by Cronkit	Jul 6th, 2009 06:33:24 AM

Wow, Andy Williams still playing there..? by ALB_Ariel	Jul 6th, 2009 06:48:08 AM
I remember that Simpsons episode -- 15 years ago. Fifteen years ago!
Bathrooms by Boomshock	Jul 6th, 2009 07:18:40 AM
I have to say, years ago my wife and I went to Branson. Shoji's bathrooms are impressive. I read he spent like a million dollars on each. The men's room has gold plated plumbing fixtures, attendants to refill the crushed ice in the urinals after each person pees, and an ante room with a billiards stadium that seats like 30-40 spectators. You can sign up to play pool while you wait to take a dump. There's another attendant there that makes sure everyone follows the rules. It's rediculous, but definitely not to be missed in Branson.
C'mon, it's Missouri... by StatelyWayneManor	Jul 6th, 2009 07:59:05 AM
Just having the bathrooms indoors is a big deal...
Shoji's bathrooms... by ldm882	Jul 6th, 2009 08:38:13 AM
http://shoji.com/bathroom.html
Waiting for the Branson lovers to talkback... by StatelyWayneManor	Jul 6th, 2009 08:56:59 AM
...just as soon as they get the internet down there.
Brrraaaaannnnson by MightyHole	Jul 6th, 2009 10:05:00 AM
Like Bart Simpson once said, "Branson is like Las Vegas if Ned Flanders ran it." I am a Branson resident and even have some ties to the entertainment community here. Most entertainers are actually pretty cool. A bit "Big Headed" at times, but that can be said about any and all entertainers. I am looking forward to seeing this when it is released, as I'm sure, are other people in the area. Branson has been getting the short end of the stick on a lot of media coverage, but there is some really cool shit going on here. Local musicians play punk, funk, bluegrass and rockabilly when they aren't pandering to Andy Williams and the Grand Old Gospel Hour. It isn't perfect and god knows if I have to hear another Journey, Styx or Kansas song on the local station I may torch a trailer, but there is more to offer than pool tables in the bathrooms and toothless old people.
Jackson Cash playing Denny's by JCubedz	Jul 6th, 2009 10:29:07 AM
Last year I went to Branson with my family. One morning we were having breakfast at a Denny's or a Perkins or something like. Jackson Cash was there with his band singing and passing out cards for his show.
Who are the ad wizards... by wampa 1	Jul 6th, 2009 10:47:55 AM
...that came up with this one?
Fuckin Branson by Klytus_I.m_Bored	Jul 6th, 2009 11:24:19 AM
My wife and I were traveling through and we stopped in Branson on a lark a year ago. FUCK ME that place is atrocious. It's the worst kind of crass, commercial, Christian nonsense. The streets are filled with morbidly obese old pieces of shit lumbering from TGI Fridays to TCBY to T-shirt shops and back. Unbelievable. We stopped at what could be the worst Mexican restaurant I've ever fucking eaten at. I asked the waitress where the gambling was. She gave me this empty-headed bovine look and said "Gambling? Ain't no gambling in Branson!" My wife and I thought it was like Vegas or something, but NO these fucking people come here to waddle around, get fatter, and see Yakov Smirnoff and other losers. It's fucking surreal. What an unbelievably worthless fucking town. I saw so many PTA-lookin cunts in those Palin glasses. I wanted to fucking scream. This could be a funny movie but only if it doesn't take that place for anything other than a black fucking hole of culture.
Branson... by WS	Jul 6th, 2009 11:52:50 AM
I've been there. I appreciate it in much the same way I appreciate the Insane Clown Posse. Its existence pisses off snobs and assholes so much that I can't help but like it.
John Cougar Mellen-cash! by down75	Jul 6th, 2009 12:22:27 PM
I think he looks more like JCM then Johnny Cash, but noone wants to be the Cougs.
Branson is Las Vegas for people without teeth. by Rev. Slappy	Jul 6th, 2009 01:00:08 PM
Dennis Miller said that back when he was funny and not O'Relly's jester.
Oh Branson... by YackBacker	Jul 6th, 2009 01:54:55 PM
There's a girl out there I used to chat dirty with back in 2000... she wanted me to go out there and meet and that was NEVER gonna happen. I hope she's still happy with her Mexican husband and kids...
jesus by Bloo	Jul 6th, 2009 02:07:21 PM
I've seen a lot of hate on the AICN talkbacks, and I've seen some really funny shit on the AICN talkbacks...and I'm not sure where to place this, funny and yet slightly disturbing in a red state/blue state hate war way
I live in California, but I am from Missouri. by Rev. Slappy	Jul 6th, 2009 02:29:42 PM
I wouldn't vacation in Branson if it was free. It's the worst possible kind of tourist trap. Klytus' description of it sounds over the top, but it's really pretty on the nose. Remember Branson was where Hank Kingsley was going after the Larry Sanders Show went off the air.
Branson lover here! by Sith Witch	Jul 6th, 2009 02:32:40 PM
I steer clear of the cheese, the nostalgia, and the modern country though; there's a lot of richness hidden behind the tacky front the tourism venues promote.
My honeymoon was in Branson! by STLost	Jul 6th, 2009 04:54:17 PM
It's not a bad place. We didn't hit any of the shows though. We did the winery tour, checked out the caves at Silver Dollar City, rode the ducks (amphibious vehicle) and one lovely dinner at the Candlestick Inn. And Table Rock lake is nice. If you don't get sucked into the commercialism, it's not too bad. And yes, my wife and I are still married. It didn't ruin us.
I prefer Bronson Missouri. by otm shank	Jul 6th, 2009 05:27:46 PM
Hey ma how bout some ice cream? No, you'll spoil your dinner. Dis ain't ovaaa.
Yep, The hate is kind of rough by liljuniorbrown	Jul 6th, 2009 05:53:50 PM
I accept talkback for what it is and usualy take part in some of the hate fest's myself. I just don't get all the hatred towards the south though. I travel to the Missouri area every now and then and I get shit from the locals about my accent and being southern. I guess anyone living south of the north pole are inbred hicks to everyone else. Oh well,fuck it... Hate on haters. I hate Transformers 2 and I refuse to see it. Honestly I do.
Whoa, my hometown... by CaptainMorgan	Jul 6th, 2009 11:45:07 PM
I've been hittin this site for years, mainly just lurking, and maybe dropping off a post or two. Friggin tripped me out to see this. Not that I am terribly proud to admit this, but I am born and raised in Branson, lived here (next to) for 30 years. Pretty trippy to see about this here first, and not hear any buzz around town (course I really avoid going into town if I can for the most part). What wierd thing to run upon. Gotta give props to the guys that put this together. I know a lot of aspiring film guys around here, and for the most part, its a shitty place to get stuck in and try to get into film (obviously these guys made something work though!)
So it's BRANSONS GOT TALENT basically? by lockesbrokenleg	Jul 7th, 2009 01:51:49 AM
Pass. Shit, no one will see this fucker anyway.
ChoclateWoman...? by Natural_Selection	Jul 7th, 2009 01:57:47 AM
I can't figure out if you're just joking...or just a fucking joke.
as someone who is part-owner of a branson show.. by RKDN	Jul 7th, 2009 04:06:08 PM
let me first say that this movie's "waiting for Guffman reality" approach is designed for the purpose of exploiting the 'lesser ranked' talent this city has to offer. also, the "branson mall" where this is filmed hosts a parade of acts who use it as their last ditch effort to 'make it' before leaving down. Its an old 'flat floor' movie cinema converted to host live shows, and generally, if you go see a show there, you're getting a high school drama production level act for the most part. This movie is like going to the World Series and spending the whole time filming a guy outside the stadium selling $2.00 T-shirts me made the night before in his basement. None of the acts featured in this movie (aside from the celebrity interviews) are still in town. Why? Because this film intentionally sought out low budget acts to lampoon and mock Borat-style. The town is very laid back Mayberry style, and you'd have to conduct an exhaustive search to find someone who came here and decided they didn't like it.
Branson is an entertainment Mirage by doodler	Jul 7th, 2009 06:28:48 PM
I live in St Louis, and growing up, my family went on vacation to Branson. Once. Granted, it was the '80's/early 90s, but it was Hillbilly Fabulous. Every place (restaraunt, shop, music hall) used the "hillbilly" hook, like it's a matter of pride or something. It's like people from Chicago laughing at the Da Bears guys - they're mocking you, morons, don't play into it!! But Branson's impotence is old news in Missouri. The poster above has it right - hit Table Rock Lake, hit the Ozarks trails, do the wineries and parks, but stay out of town!! What really surprises me is people from even more boring states (ND, KS, OK, IA, NB, for example) have told me that they WANT to go to Branson, that they've SAVED UP to go. See - that's what it is: a mirage. If you live in a boring enough state, Branson appears on the horizon like an oasis of entertainment - sweet water in the desert. But once you get there, you reach out, and pull back a hand full of torquoise jewelry, the worst kinds of country music, and warmed over cornpone bullshit. if you want good Southern Hospitality without the kitsch, but with go-carts and other such tourist trap amenities, hit Gatlinburg, TN. You can totally avoid Dollywood if you want to, there's a great load of natural activities in the Smokeys, and the food is cheap and excellent.
oh, and Bluegrass is Awesome by doodler	Jul 7th, 2009 06:32:12 PM
but you can find great bluegrass music in urban centers, thanks to its resurgence. but don't lump it in with "Country". Bluegrass mixes the awesome instrumentalism of jazz with the toe-tapping ear-pleasing meter of swing music.
RING OF FIRE by frank cotton	Jul 7th, 2009 08:54:17 PM
one of the greatest songs of all time - do NOT dis the CASH! slam 'country music' all you want, however
Doodler by CaptainMorgan	Jul 8th, 2009 03:43:58 AM
I agree with ya on everything you said. Even the Gatlinburg statement! My pops used to own a shop in Dollywood (and Silver Dollar City in the Branson area), so we traveled back and forth during the summers. We spent most of our free time in Gatlinburg and Knoxville, and also traveled a lot of the mountains there (Chimneys, Mt. Lecontte, etc). I always thought Pigeon Forge reminded me a lot of Branson, with the strip being similar to Bransons strip (with all the goofy entertainment shops on the sides), but Gatlinburg was an actual riot to spend time in! Ive lived here in Branson for 30 years, and have worked at a few of the TV stations in this area (including KY3, the biggest station) and have done commercials and worked alongside a lot of the "entertainers". While some were actually talented cool people, theres a lot that are an absolute joke in my opinion. Some atctually have huge egos, and that always cracked me up. But yeah, since Ive gotten outta television, I avoid Branson like a plague, going there only when I really need to.
RKDN by CaptainMorgan	Jul 8th, 2009 03:50:53 AM
I think the filmmakers were actually going for that though, maybe not "borat" style, but maybe moreso compared to that documentry on the people who dressed up as superheros. I see it as more of a look at the bottom of the ladder for people trying to "make it" like the more successful shows. For a place that people create shows about anything (families who dribble basketballs...really?), it is interesting to look and see what motivates these people to do so, and actually try to understand how these people think they can make it big doing that. If you were to interview the Jim Staffords, the Andy Williams, and acts like that, that pretty much started during the "boom", it would be a totally different story, and maybe not quite as entertaining.
Klytus by benho6251	Jul 11th, 2009 12:41:23 PM
I must say that Kytus’s remarks are quite entertaining. After making a living in music here for 20 years, I will be the first to agree that Branson isn’t for everyone. I make no apologies to you, or anyone else who comes here and discovers that it is not their cup of tea. The tourists that come here to enjoy themselves may not be your type of people, but as long as we give them what they want, they will gladly spend their hard earned money to enjoy their vacations. I agree with all of RKDN’s remarks. Everyone that lives and works here does so because they want to.
RKDN by WTFO	Jul 11th, 2009 02:23:57 PM
RKDN is NOT an owner of a Branson show. He has NEVER seen the movie. There were NO celebrity interviews. 3 out of the 4 acts filmed ARE still in Branson. The Branson Mall and Theatre are 2 distinct locations and were just a few of the locations filmed. There was NO lampooning Borat or Bruno style. Most likely the negative comments are from the pair of hapless film makers who are making a film about Branson and weren't sharp enough to figure out someone beat them to the punch.

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