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eeyore19 Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 3402 Gold Stars: 80 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:17 am Central Time NostalgiaTV wrote: Eeeyore And Hulk Do not understand! No one can do what "The Three Stooges"Can do and it will never work. It's near next to impossible to recreate that type of slapstick successfully. view So, nobody since the demise of the Three Stooges has been able to poke another person in the eyes or bonk them on the head with a mallet? Really?? _________________ You're way too intelligent for my sarcasm. Current Terror Level:
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hulk Member Since: October 2006 Contributions: 3561 Gold Stars: 241 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:24 pm Central Time NostalgiaTV wrote: Eeeyore And Hulk Do not understand! No one can do what "The Three Stooges"Can do and it will never work. It's near next to impossible to recreate that type of slapstick successfully. This is not a movie biography about the team..it's an attemp to recreate their comedy and it will not work. Kevin S.Butler Formerly"Nostalgia TV!". view I was talking about the cartoon part first. Afterwards I mentioned the movie and how they can't acquire the true essence of what the stooges were. _________________ Life is not meant to be easy, my child; but take courage -- it can be delightful." -George Bernard Shaw
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hulk Member Since: October 2006 Contributions: 3561 Gold Stars: 241 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:29 pm Central Time eeyore19 wrote: So, nobody since the demise of the Three Stooges has been able to poke another person in the eyes or bonk them on the head with a mallet? Really?? view Not the same way. The Stooges were those onscreen characters. I suppose others can be as "slapstick" as they were, but the essence is not the same. Michel Richards was good at the slapstick moments in Seinfeld. Various others are also good in parts of slapstick. Ben Stiller in "Something about Mary" was very good at it, but it was only a small part of what he did. Funny but a small part. _________________ Life is not meant to be easy, my child; but take courage -- it can be delightful." -George Bernard Shaw
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Tom1956 Member Since: December 2005 Contributions: 1343 Gold Stars: 34 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:21 pm Central Time And yet, someone connected to the Three Stooges in some way must think this is a good idea. Films like this do not exist in a vacuum. One cannot just decide he is going to make a remake, or re-imagining, or whatever this qualifies as, and go ahead and do it. There are rights to be obtained first. Someone probably owns the trademark "The Three Stooges". Since the fictional characters of Moe, Larry, Curly and/or Shemp are named for the actors who played them, one would think their heirs have some control over their use. In any event, the original Three Stooges shorts are now being released in better versions than ever on DVD, in a chronological sequence that currently spans 12 years in four volumes. Nothing the Farrelly Brothers or anyone else can do with the characters or the concept can ever diminish the appeal of the true classics which have provided the nyuks and the yuks for over 60 years. Remakes may be, at best, unnecessary, but I have yet to see one that ruins the enjoyment of the original. _________________ "Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -- Ferris Bueller "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice" -- Dr. W.H. Cosby, Jr.
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NostalgiaTV Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 1775 Gold Stars: 114 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:37 pm Central Time Dear Tom, The rights to"The Three Stooges"are currently owned by "Comedy Three Productions Inc."..which are owned and operated by Larry Fine's Grandkids and by "Curly Joe"De Rita's step sons: The Benjamin Brothers. I doubt that they would give permission to allow this film to be done..unless? They get paid alot of monies for it..and they have some involvement in it. Which is not saying alot of positive things about this film. The Benjamin Brothers and the other heads of "Comedy 3 Prods" were involved with that lousey"Three Stooges"TV Movie bio on ABC TV in 2000. So..my advice to real "Three Stooges"fans is this? Stick to watching the boys' films on the new DVD sets and forget about this abombination from the Fartelly Brothers(If they ever produce and release this un original,unfunny and stupid piece of &*!#)to the masses. Kevin S.Butler Formerley"Nostalgia TV!". P.S. I have four of the dvd sets of the boys' shorts and I enjoy watching them.
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NostalgiaTV Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 1775 Gold Stars: 114 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:43 pm Central Time To answer Eeyore's and Hulk's question about others trying to do "The Three Stooges"slapstick or slapstick in general? I've seen Mr.Richards trying to perform slapstick on"Seinfeld" and he was not funny..neither was Mr.Mel Gibson in the"Lethal Weapon" film craps! Even Mr.Martin Short as"Ed Grimley",Mr.Robin Williams and Mr.Rick Moranis couldn't do any of the slapstick as well as "The Three Stooges",L&H,A&C,Soupy Sales Etc. The only ones who could and did do slapstick creativley and successfully are? Mr.Rowan Atkinson(as"Mr.Bean"),Mr.John Candy ,Mr.Benny Hill and Messers:Mark Linn Baker and Brosnon Pinchot on"Perfect Strangers". Everyone else? Forget It! They don't know how to make it look real and funny..that's why no one knows how to do slapstick properly anymore and this new "Three Stooges"movie will still do very poorily presented ideas of slapstick. Kevin S.Butler Formerley"Nostalgia TV!".
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nosralak Member Since: December 2005 Contributions: 2591 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:04 pm Central Time NostalgiaTV wrote: and forget about this abombination from the Fartelly Brothers(If they ever produce and release this un original,unfunny and stupid piece of &*!#)to the masses. Kevin S.Butler Formerley"Nostalgia TV!". view You said Fart!
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eeyore19 Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 3402 Gold Stars: 80 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:07 pm Central Time NostalgiaTV wrote: Dear Tom, The rights to"The Three Stooges"are currently owned by "Comedy Three Productions Inc."..which are owned and operated by Larry Fine's Grandkids and by "Curly Joe"De Rita's step sons: The Benjamin Brothers. I doubt that they would give permission to allow this film to be done..unless? They get paid alot of monies for it..and they have some involvement in it. Which is not saying alot of positive things about this film. The Benjamin Brothers and the other heads of "Comedy 3 Prods" were involved with that lousey"Three Stooges"TV Movie bio on ABC TV in 2000. So..my advice to real "Three Stooges"fans is this? Stick to watching the boys' films on the new DVD sets and forget about this abombination from the Fartelly Brothers(If they ever produce and release this un original,unfunny and stupid piece of &*!#)to the masses. Kevin S.Butler Formerley"Nostalgia TV!". P.S. I have four of the dvd sets of the boys' shorts and I enjoy watching them. view From www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php Executive Producer Earl Benjamin is equally thrilled by the prospect of a contemporary take, "Now is the perfect time for The Three Stooges to return, we can't wait for family members of all ages to enjoy the fun together, and these days everybody needs a laugh." Executive vice president of production Cale Boyter and vice president of production Luke Ryan are overseeing the project for MGM. Bobby and Peter Farrelly are producing with Bradley Thomas and Charlie Wessler. Earl Benjamin and Robert Benjamin of C3 Entertainment are serving as executive producers. As casting gets underway the filmmakers are targeting a release date of November 20th, 2009. So, if family members are not only involved, but excited about the idea of this movie, shouldn't that count for something? (And has anyone else here in their entire life ever used the word "monies" in everyday conversation? Ever?) _________________ You're way too intelligent for my sarcasm. Current Terror Level:
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sweetsgrl Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 2916 Gold Stars: 124 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:13 am Central Time eeyore19 wrote: From www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php Executive Producer Earl Benjamin is equally thrilled by the prospect of a contemporary take, "Now is the perfect time for The Three Stooges to return, we can't wait for family members of all ages to enjoy the fun together, and these days everybody needs a laugh." Executive vice president of production Cale Boyter and vice president of production Luke Ryan are overseeing the project for MGM. Bobby and Peter Farrelly are producing with Bradley Thomas and Charlie Wessler. Earl Benjamin and Robert Benjamin of C3 Entertainment are serving as executive producers. As casting gets underway the filmmakers are targeting a release date of November 20th, 2009. So, if family members are not only involved, but excited about the idea of this movie, shouldn't that count for something? (And has anyone else here in their entire life ever used the word "monies" in everyday conversation? Ever?) view Yes, I use it all the time! I also say "foodstuffs" quite often too. Mainly because they are ridiculous words! I don't see where they said that family members of the original Stooges are involved. My interpretation of Benjamin's statement is that he's referring to movie-goers of all ages. Oh and by the way....in my opinion, just because a family member of or the originator themself approves of something being remade, it doesn't make it a good idea or mean that I have to like it.
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eeyore19 Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 3402 Gold Stars: 80 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:21 am Central Time sweetsgrl wrote: Yes, I use it all the time! I also say "foodstuffs" quite often too. Mainly because they are ridiculous words! I don't see where they said that family members of the original Stooges are involved. My interpretation of Benjamin's statement is that he's referring to movie-goers of all ages. Oh and by the way....in my opinion, just because a family member of or the originator themself approves of something being remade, it doesn't make it a good idea or mean that I have to like it. view The Benjamin brothers are the family members. (And I'll admit to using the word "foodstuff." Usually in resonse to the kids asking "what's for dinner?") _________________ You're way too intelligent for my sarcasm. Current Terror Level:
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Kellykoop Member Since: November 2005 Contributions: 1847 Gold Stars: 520 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:56 am Central Time sweetsgrl wrote: Oh and by the way....in my opinion, just because a family member of or the originator themself approves of something being remade, it doesn't make it a good idea or mean that I have to like it. view I couldn't agree more. If they want to bring back slapstick in a contemporary way, fine, do it, but call it something else. Why re-do the Three Stooges? Personally, I predict this to do as well as The New Monkees did. _________________ "I couldn't feel any better or I'd be sick' - Dean Martin "Godfrey loves me! He put me in the shower!" - My Man Godfrey "There's no "I" in team. There's a "me" though, if you jumble it up." - Dr. Gregory House
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NostalgiaTV Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 1775 Gold Stars: 114 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:55 pm Central Time Unfortuneatley..Kellykoop, Greedy and stupid producers like The Farellys and The Benjamin Brothers think that they can recreate:"The Three Stooges'" type of comedy with someone else. And present to moviegoers..who don't realize that no one can recreate such unique characters and slapstick. They also feel that if it's "Stoogelike"comedy..they need to use the team's name to make monies off of it. If you've seen the ABC TV movie bio about the boys and how poorily that film was done? Then..it should give you and the other users of this website..at least those who know how incompetent and greedy and stupid such persons as this really are. You can tell that this movie will never be the hit that everyone is anticipating it to be. Kevin S.Butler Formerley"Nostalgia TV!".
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Kapatsos Member Since: January 2008 Contributions: 1236 Gold Stars: 977 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:03 pm Central Time NostalgiaTV wrote: Unfortuneatley..Kellykoop, Greedy and stupid producers like The Farellys and The Benjamin Brothers think that they can recreate:"The Three Stooges'" type of comedy with someone else. And present to moviegoers..who don't realize that no one can recreate such unique characters and slapstick. They also feel that if it's "Stoogelike"comedy..they need to use the team's name to make monies off of it. If you've seen the ABC TV movie bio about the boys and how poorily that film was done? Then..it should give you and the other users of this website..at least those who know how incompetent and greedy and stupid such persons as this really are. You can tell that this movie will never be the hit that everyone is anticipating it to be. Kevin S.Butler Formerley"Nostalgia TV!". view so Im thinking you dont think making the movie would be a good idea?
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Amberosia Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 6361 Gold Stars: 201 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:40 pm Central Time NostalgiaTV wrote: You can tell that this movie will never be the hit that everyone is anticipating it to be. Kevin S.Butler Formerley"Nostalgia TV!". view Not to throw gas on the fire, but exactly who is anticipating this movie will be a hit? I think you're reading way more into it than what actually exists. This film is barely in pre-production, what's to say that it'll even get made? Do you know how many movies fall apart in this stage? Good gravy, look at how many films and other projects people here have freaked out about because there was a report that someone was trying to re-make something but it never went anywhere. I'm just saying that it seems like a whole lot of energy is being wasted on getting about upset about something that there's a good chance will never happen in the first place. Why not just wait and see?
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sweetsgrl Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 2916 Gold Stars: 124 View User Posts	Re: Farrelly Brothers to Film Three Stooges!! Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:48 pm Central Time eeyore19 wrote: The Benjamin brothers are the family members. (And I'll admit to using the word "foodstuff." Usually in resonse to the kids asking "what's for dinner?") view I was not aware of that. I even checked to see if that was the case and couldn't find anything! However, I still stand by the rest of what I said!
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