Tee hee. Hard job.
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Quote: Stan Doubt @ March 15 2009, 11:40 PM GMTThe thing is... I have to agree with the BBC. It pulled in a lot of viewers and it's not aimed at us.
Although the more people slag it off, the more I'm inclined to give it a chance to be honest.
I know what you mean, I was the same way about Hitler, everyone slagging him off so I gave him a chance and actually he's not a bad old stick after all.
Quote: Lee Henman @ March 16 2009, 12:21 PM GMTHorne has just been interviewed by Phil and Fearne...interestingly he said that he and Corden had to go through a 40 minute pitch acting out all the characters etc before they got the commission. I've just recently heard that two very famous comedians have just had to do the same thing for a sitcom of theirs.
Tis tough out there, even for the big boys.
My heart bleeds for them poor loves.
I've just been thinking, Corden's weight must be down to more than just simple over-eating, when you think of how much work he's had in the last year. Surely the average person would be looking a bit slimmer, after doing so much T.V. and film work.
Actually I thought a lot of the stuff was quite good, I laughed aloud. Some of it not so good. If anything I think they suffered from overlength on some of the sketches, particually the knob sketch.
Quote: catskillz @ March 16 2009, 5:00 PM GMTI've just been thinking, Corden's weight must be down to more than just simple over-eating, when you think of how much work he's had in the last year. Surely the average person would be looking a bit slimmer, after doing so much T.V. and film work.
Aye, 'tis strange. Is semen really that calorific?
Quote: zooo @ March 14 2009, 5:10 PM GMTThat so isn't what he was saying. So much so that it pains me that some people could not get that.
Oh well.The chicken bit was funny, I agree.
What did you get from it then Zooo? I thought Gervais was saying exactly that.
I've just watched this (Horne & Corden) and I thought it was pretty good. Much better than I expected. I am surprised by the negative reaction in the press and on here. All I can conclude is that most people (including critics) must be looking at the curtains and not listening to the script because this was much better than Gavin and Stacey, which contains no competent written humour at all.
There were some negatives. Corden did the public school friend very well, but otherwise his acting was a bit workmanlike (as was his arse). And Horne is way too disturbing to become a popular performer in my view. He looks like he's been up all night wanking over YouTube. And why is his mouth in brackets?
Regarding the karate Kid sketch that a lot of people didn't seem to get - the clue is where Corden says; "It may only be Karate Kid 14, but it's still miles better than doing a British movie." Corden is angry at Gervais' passing over homely British movies for slick but empty American product, and I don't blame him. Remember Corden has just made a British movie- Lesbian Vampire Killers - even if the title is nicked (I doubt wittingly) from an old eyetie movie.
Quote: Godot Taxis @ March 17 2009, 11:30 AM GMTI've just watched this (Horne & Corden) and I thought it was pretty good. I am surprised by the negative reaction in the press and on here. All I can conclude is that most people (including critics) must be looking at the curtains and not listening to the script
Jesus. We're in slight agreement; what the f**k is happening to the world?
I long ago realised that most people aren't actually watching Gavin & Stacey - the show that's actually being broadcast - they're watching an imaginary version in their head based on the tagline 'if only it were just the two of them', and their own ideas of their best friend/true love etc. Critics probably watch it with one eye or take a punt on the fact that Alison Steadman's in it. (although she's been shit for more than ten years now).
I liked Gavin & Stacey. It wasn't funny, mind, but good nonetheless.
Quote: Godot Taxis @ March 17 2009, 11:30 AM GMTRegarding the karate Kid sketch that a lot of people didn't seem to get - the clue is where Corden says; "It may only be Karate Kid 14, but it's still miles better than doing a British movie." Corden is angry at Gervais' passing over homely British movies for slick but empty American product, and I don't blame him. Remember Corden has just made a British movie- Lesbian Vampire Killers - even if the title is nicked (I doubt wittingly) from an old eyetie movie.
Gah! >_<
It's that old thing, sneering at someone for selling out because they want to go to Hollywood. Everyone wants to go to Hollywood! Gervais is lucky enough to have been asked, that's all. If he wanted to make Ghost Town in the UK, set in Aylesbury or Basingstoke, would he have got the money together to be able to do it? And if he had, would it have been any better? We don't know what opportunities Gervais passed over in British cinema, but it's his choice; he doesn't owe the British film industry anything. Would Corden have turned down the US films that Gervais made?
I'd rather see Ricky Gervais 'Brenting' for his life in Karate Kid 14 than Corden sweating and gurning through Lesbian Vampire Killers. Most recent British comedy films are utterly dire so if Gervais has saved us from one more box-office abomination all the better.
Quote: Maurice Minor @ March 17 2009, 1:13 PM GMTGah! >_<
It's that old thing, sneering at someone for selling out because they want to go to Hollywood. Everyone wants to go to Hollywood!
It's not quite that, Gervais has repeatedly run down Brit TV and films, saying how rubbish they are. It was a dig at that attitude really, not of him somehow 'selling out'. Getting a film made in America isn't selling out.
Quote: Afinkawan @ March 17 2009, 1:03 PM GMTI liked Gavin & Stacey. It wasn't funny, mind, but good nonetheless.
Made me laugh.
But he's right though 
Quote: Maurice Minor @ March 17 2009, 1:20 PM GMTBut he's right though
In your opinion. His own Brit TV stuff is very good; and I'm sure if he made a Brit film it would also be very good.
Well yes, but not just my opinion though. That's why films like Sex Lives Of The Potato Men etc flop at the box office: nobody wants to see them. I can't imagine why someone ever thinks it's a good idea to even make them. I'm sure he doesn't refuse scripts simply because they are 'British' films.
In an environment like the BBC it's easier to control your own output, as he has shown, once you gain the trust of those in charge. It's a different thing entirely to make a film. What recent film would he have 'saved'?