Archive for the ‘Funny’ Category

Wondering why there are wizards and witches roaming the streets almost three weeks after Halloween? If your answer is ‘yes’, then there’s a very good chance you’re senile, because every man and his house-elf knows that Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 was released this week. You can read my review of the penultimate instalment here, but [...]

By Anders Wotzke on November 19, 2010

His last name may be a bitch to spell, but Zach Galifianakis makes up for being a particularly funny guy. He shot to fame in The Hangover, where he had a run in with a tiger whilst urinating in a hotel bathroom. That there is how you earn fame, folks.

More recently, he’s been appearing in minor roles in every second comedy to come out, often stealing the show with his [...]

By Anders Wotzke on October 15, 2010

The Social Network, David Fincher’s dramatization of the founding of Facebook, doesn’t hit Australian cinemas until October 28th, yet US critics are already calling it a modern masterpeice.

But what about all the other social networks? Where’s a big Hollywood movie about the founding of Myspace or Youtube? Why doesn’t Twitter getting a short, timely film told in 140 frames or less?

Well, if these trailers below are to be believed — which [...]

By Anders Wotzke on October 1, 2010

I’ve been a bit out of the blogging loop this week, so I haven’t stumbled across anything hilarious in the world of film worth sharing. But fear not!  I have a video from a few weeks ago that will surely tickle the funny bone. Besides, if you’ve seen it already, chances are you’re male, and will have no issues seeing it again.

So without further adieu, I present to you the [...]

By Anders Wotzke on September 24, 2010

It’s a cruel and vicious cycle; videogames based on movies tend to suck just as much as movies based on videogames. For instance, Avatar was a great movie, but an average videogame. Likewise, Max Payne was a fantastic game, but a terrible movie.

So why is it that this videogame adaptation of Tommy Wiseau’s cult hit The Room is so [...]

By Anders Wotzke on September 17, 2010

When Nic Cage’s career sped down the proverbial shitter after a string of big-budget stinkers, the internet had an absolute  field day poking fun of the crazy-haired actor with videos like this.

But that was sooo last decade.

In 2010, the satirists of internet now have director M. Night Shaymalan in their sights, who after a strong start to his career [...]

By Anders Wotzke on September 10, 2010

Oh Twitter. Thanks to you, now everyone can be a film critic. Yes, even . She had no reservations in calling Twilight: Eclipse “the best movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” and she certainly wasn’t alone. That’s the kind of hyperbolic praise few professional critics will ever bestow on a film. But in the age of 140 words or less, the art of professional film criticism is dying. Consequently, it mightn’t be all that long until a quote by carries the same weight as, say, Roger Ebert. When that happens, movie posters might look something like this…

By Anders Wotzke on July 19, 2010

In celebration of the latest outing of the world most famous spy in Quantum of Solace, which hits Australian cinemas next week, IGN put together a funny little video that pits ex-Bond Pierce Brosnan vs.  Daniel Craig.

Who would you rather win?