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Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill (2022)
Wrong format for a Netflix special
This was very similar to one with Seth Rogen a few years ago. This format of showcasing multiple comedians doesn't seem to work very well as a comedy special, it's probably better suited to watching at a comedy club in person.
If you're out with friends to see some Standup comedy at an open mic night, you're probably just there for a good time and a few drinks, so it doesn't matter too much who is on or what their sets are about. This works if you're in a group as well because at least there will be a comedian that someone was able to enjoy if you have different tastes.
If you're at home and you sit down to watch a special though, you're probably looking to sink into a set that's around an hour or so, that you'll be able to get a solid laugh out of. When you have a lot of comedians each with smaller sets, it's just hard to get into the flow of it when watching it on a screen. It's also more satisfying to enjoy watching one comedian that you already know you like than being shown many comedians that aren't necessarily your style. Each comedian is probably saving their funniest lines for their own Netflix special anyway.
Adding the band at the end was a weird choice, it was very amateurish, like something from a high school concert and the music was mixed pretty badly.
It's also tiring to hear a lot of material about COVID as well.
The Monuments Men (2014)
Interesting story, disappointing execution
This film had a great cast, the script was fairly good, but the execution was lousy. There were lots of funny moments that just weren't pulled off in a way that made them memorable.
Perhaps the problem was that the film tried to take on too many different genres. It seemed to be stuck between a historical war movie, a silly comedy and a feel good hero movie.
Even though there were a lot of great actors in the movie, there was too much jumping around to let the actual characters come through. Also the story seemed a bit disjointed, even if it was being accurately told, it didn't build suspense or flow in a way that kept you interested.
I Give It a Year (2013)
Poor film
This film was disappointing after seeing the trailer.
The trailer featured Stephen Merchant quite a lot, and his lines were quite funny. However, he was hardly in the movie at all, and none of the other characters were funny.
The movie seemed stuck between a feel good comedy about marriage or one of those awkward comedies that make you cringe. However, it didn't do either of those very well.
The dialogue was a bit of a let down too. The inappropriate jokes weren't that funny and weren't delivered well either. They seemed a bit pointless. Overall the movie came across as a bit disjointed and depressing.
Dealing with Destiny (2011)
Great college film and worth watching for a good laugh
Dealing With Destiny is a fun, light hearted college flick about a group of friends getting through their the last day of university. The story unfolds as all of the characters are forced to make big decisions about their future, whilst a series of hilarious pranks play out.
Blake (Luke Arnold) and Lloyd (Clayton Moss) are best friends working on a major project. Lloyd is in love with Zara (Catherine Jermanus), the spiritual card reader, and they wind up in a hilarious love triangle with Blake. The storyline develops as Blake, the nice guy is forced to make a choice between his academic future and his loyalty to his best friend.
The best laughs are had with Ricardo (Steve Maresca) the chubby drop out chasing his dream girl, and Vinnie (Roger Sciberras) who is madly in love with his car.
The acting is this film was world class and you should expect to see these actors appearing in many more high profile films in the near future. With a great soundtrack and some brilliant shots of spectacular locations around Sydney, this film is definitely worth watching for a good laugh.