And as fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 know, even when a non-comedy completely fails even on those levels, at least you can laugh at those failures. In other genres, even if the movie is a complete turd, you usually have some semblance of plot, perhaps some action or special effects, maybe even a performance or two to admire. So please, just assume I've got those qualifiers liberally peppered throughout this essay, as I examine the pathetic failure of this dungheap of a movie (of course, you may feel differently).Īs Berardinelli notes, nothing fails quite as completely as a failed comedy. But I also don't want to have to append ' In my opinion' or ' Of course, you may feel differently' at the front of each paragraph.

Glad you enjoyed it.'īut honestly compels me to also say, ' I just don't get it.' And as I explain how and why I really, really, really disliked this movie, I want to emphasize that I'm not calling anyone who does like it nuts or stupid or tasteless. And just as with someone who rates Moonraker higher than I do, or Thunderball lower, I don't question their taste, or intelligence. I know people who like this film, and I know of people who love it to pieces.

Which isn't to say that, if you like it, there's something wrong with you. Re-watching this movie has probably been the most painful thing I have done this year (which, I guess, means I've had a pretty good year so far.but still.). The term 'unfunny' means little if taken out of context.Įven the 'best' comedies (This Is Spinal Tap, the Monty Python movies) have their detractors and the 'worst' (Freddy Got Fingered, The Hottie and the Nottie) have their supporters, indicating that humor truly comes in all flavors.Which is all a way to delay my having to say: Casino Royale (1967) isn't funny.

The equation is simple: Unless the movie offers something else (like the love story of a romantic comedy), those who laugh during a movie will like it and those who don't laugh will think it's a dud. Of all movie types, comedies are the most subjective. The thing about comedies is that you can't trust anyone's recommendations unless you have a thorough understanding of how their sense of humor is constructed. Internet movie critic James Berardinelli recently wrote: How in the name of all that is holy could this film be such a disaster?

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