60/60 Review #26: Citizen Kane.

It's considered the greatest film ever made. Between the cinematography, writing, and acting, everything is seen as a masterstroke of cinema. This, ladies and gentlemen, is my official review of... The Room. OK, kidding. But seriously, Citizen Kane is a loose biographical take on the life of William Randolph Hearst, a man who rose as one of the greatest publishers in the world with the New York Journal and entered an epic war with Joseph Pulitzer's World. Coincidentally, Kane is played by Orson Welles, who was the inspiration for the voice and mannerisms of The Brain in Pinky and the Brain. Needless to say, I was so waiting the entire time to hear Welles drop a "The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try to take over The World!" (You thought I was going for a War of the Worlds joke, didn't you?)

Joking aside, I can see why many consider this to be the greatest film ever made. The first big noticeable thing is the cinematography. Doing a bit of research, I found out that Citizen Kane didn't come up with all the fancy angles and whatnot--instead, it studied many films that came before it and all the masterful things already done. Then they put almost every single one of these tricks in the movie, making it a film with the most masterful techniques than any other. For instance, almost every scene has everything in focus, background and foreground. I noticed this before I even realized I had. Even at the beginning when a young Charles Kane is playing in the snow while his parents are giving him away, I noticed how busy everything was, how every inch of the screen was being used to show something--anything--in clear focus. Then I noticed the interesting camera angles; besides just fascinating choices, there were quite a lot that were shot at an upward angle toward the ceiling, something apparently rare for its time (due to sets not having ceilings and whatnot). And more. So much more.

The next big thing I noticed was the script, the dialogue, and the acting. Between the witty comments, the talking over each other, the basic plot, and the overall story structure... it reminded me a lot of The Social Network. And I'm not just saying that because of this. But I won't get into a comparison in this review. To me, the dialogue wasn't in and of itself outstanding; don't get me wrong, it's an incredibly well written film--that's what it won an Oscar for, after all. I felt it was the acting that actually took that dialogue and made it fantastic. And I know this isn't technically part of what I'm talking about in this paragraph, but I thought I should mention here that the makeup and stuff they did for the aging process was completely superb.

But here's where I start giving my negative side. The opening scene is great, even giving us an amazing shot through the glass globe. But then there's about a 10-minute newsreel segment that gets old pretty dang quick. Thankfully the movie picks up and gets really fascinating for the next 45 minutes or so. I loved the flashback technique the movie uses to move the story forward, and Kane's rise to power is both fun and entertaining. The next hour or so, though, starts to lose me. It might have been a more original story for its time (at least in film), but today, I've seen this story a thousand times, so it got slightly boring to me. And because I already knew what Rosebud was going into the film, the mystery wasn't there to keep me enthralled.

So this movie is considered the greatest film ever made. But is it? Or is it just the greatest movie of its time? Certainly in the more technical aspects, Citizen Kane is masterful, and it has inspired many films today (this isn't a camera thing, but did you know that the look and construct of Malfoy Manor in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 was actually based on and/or inspired by the Xanadu mansion?). Personally, I feel that the movie is certainly the greatest of its time; however, I do not think that it is the greatest movie of all time. I did enjoy it. I do respect it. I do see where people come from when they speak of its greatness. But if you take away the fancy cinematography and the fun story structure, you have a story that's not really my bag. And despite the great acting, the story just didn't hook me all the way through.

Note: Because of this film's status, I think it deserves special treatment with 2 ratings. First, the "quality" rating, which indicates how I feel it ranks with all the technical things I've mentioned. Second, the "entertainment" rating, which will tell you how I felt about this movie, well, entertained me. So here you are:

QUALITY

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ENTERTAINMENT

I Am McLovin!

(P.S. I suppose if you averaged them together, you'd get a Keanu 'Whoa', but I don't think this film deserves one simple rating. It's too complex for that and leaves me with emotions too conflicting for that. So I'll leave you with what I gave.)

FAST FIVE.

I've been following the Fast and the Furious series since the first one in theater. While the sequels have been more subpar, the action has always been a lot of fun. So there was little expectation that the fifth in the series would be any better. Funnily enough, this newest installment is actually probably the best in the whole series.

Picking up right after the end of the fourth installment, but before Tokyo Drift, Fast Five has Brian (Paul Walker) and Mia (Jordana Brewster) busting Dom (Vin Diesel) out of his prisoner transit bus. They end up in Rio and old friend Vince (Matt Schulze) talks them into doing a job for a bit of cash. Unfortunately, this puts them in a bad position with a criminal kingpin who runs Rio by the name of Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida). They know they need to quit the business and drop from the radar, but they need one last job to pull it off: stealing 100 million dollars from Reyes, which in and of itself is a near impossible task. And to top it all off, they have who is essentially a Black Ops guy named Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and a local cop, Elena (Elsa Pataky), after them to bring them in after they're accused of killing government agents. To help pull off the job, they bring in some old friends: Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges), Han (Sung Kang), Gisele (Gal Gadot), Leo (Tego Calderon), and Santos (Don Omar).

The best way to describe the film is like The Fast and the Furious meets Ocean's 11. This is an over-the-top heist film through and through, with a bit of the added car flavor that the F&F films have always delivered. Of course you need previous knowledge of the films to have any idea who these people are and how they're connected (Hell, I've seen all the films and even I couldn't remember a few of them). Though there are some where the previous relationships aren't important--such as the characters I couldn't remember (Gisele, Leo, and Santos; for the record, Gisele and Leo are in the 4th film, which I only saw once, and Santos is actually a new character, which would explain me not remembering him). But if you haven't seen the previous films, there's a lot that's going to go over your head.

Anyway, the action is fantastic. Of course it is completely over-the-top and unrealistic, but they at least attempt to do it in as realistic a way as possible--an issue I had with the 4th film where there was some CGI because it was so unrealistic. In fact, the only issue I had in the movie with the action was the only issue I knew I'd have based on the trailer. When the car flies off the cliff and Brian and Dom jump from it as it falls toward the water--there's no way you can survive that fall, at least not completely unscathed. Otherwise, everything was fine. By the time we reached the end of the film, I had completely shut my brain off and wasn't bothered by the fact that 1 or 2 cars were able to pull a 10-ton safe (or something like that). And the big fight between Vin Diesel and The Rock? How awesome was that!

The heist aspect is a lot of fun. Just like the Ocean's films, we're given an ensemble where each person has their own job to do. Granted, by the time we reach the actual heist, some things have been rendered completely moot, but everybody still essentially has a job to do. Leo and Santos give us a lot of good comedy, though they aren't the only ones. Still, the film does have a bit of a tonal shift once the team joins in about halfway through. The first hour or so is a bit serious and gritty; however, once they get the heist idea and bring in the team, things become a bit lighter and more fun.

Currently, I only own the first film of the series. The second is OK, but it's the only on that doesn't include Vin Diesel (if you count the Tokyo Drift cameo), so it loses a bit due to that. Tokyo Drift isn't awful, but it's not much better than eh. I was pretty hyped right after seeing Fast & Furious, but after I let it sink in and thought about it more, the more I realized I didn't care for it all that much. It had a lot of action and I was hyped from seeing the original cast return, but outside that, it was pretty rough around the edges. So I allowed Fast Five to sink in for a couple days before writing the review... and I still maintain that it is one of--if not the--best of the series.


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(P.S. Yes, I really dug it that much. It's the heist factor--what can I say? It's not perfect, but it's a ton of fun. Anyway, stay tuned after the credits begin. There's an extra scene about halfway in that gives you quite a cool twist for those who have been following the series.)

Musical Monday: Anastasia - Once Upon A December (#35).

[Every Monday, I'm going to be counting down my 52 favorite musical numbers from musical movies and TV shows. I might not like the full movie/show, but the number makes the list for various reasons: 1) I have to like the song, 2) the visual of how the number is performed is most likely unique or fun, 3) both song and visual mixes well to create an exciting or powerful number. So let's get to the next on the list.]

This is the second Anastasia song on this list, so I'll keep this short. This is the big, recurring number in the movie. It's a very haunting theme, which is understandable since it's a lullaby. The visuals match the haunting nature of the song, with spirits of her memory burst from the stained-glass windows. Sorry I couldn't find a high quality version, but apparently YouTube doesn't like keeping anything Anastasia (at least in English).

Frank Oz: A Look Back.

Note: This post is for the LAMBs in the Director's Chair.

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Mostly known for his voice work on Sesame Street, as Muppets, and--of course--as Yoda, Frank Oz has been in the business for quite a while. But today I wanted to focus on his directorial efforts. I've seen half of his films, but I don't remember much of one (Indian in the Cupboard). At a surface glance, his films seem drastically different. But when you poke just a little bit deeper, you'll see a bit of twistedness and dark humor imbued in most. Let's start from the beginning.


Title: The Dark Crystal
Starring: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, and Dave Goelz
Synopsis: Fantasy story about a creature named Jen who must find a crystal shard in order to restore peace and order to his dying world.
Thoughts: This is apparently some masterpiece of puppetry and fantasy, but I don't see it. I've always stayed away from this film because just the look of it on posters and cases bothered me. That didn't go away when I just recently watched it. The voice acting is ungodly annoying--particularly Jen and Chamberlain (which is done by both Henson and Oz, respectively). The voice over in the first 10 or so minutes gets really old really fast. The puppets themselves are ugly and too fake. I love fantasy films, but this one is nearly unbearable to me. I know it's a children's classic, but I couldn't handle it.


Title: The Muppets Take Manhattan
Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Dave Goelz
Synopsis and Thoughts: For more information on both the synopsis and thoughts, check out episode 13 of The Demented Podcast in which Jess and I discuss this film.



Title: Little Shop of Horrors
Starring: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, and Levi Stubbs
Synopsis: A young man named Seymour working in a rundown flower shop showcases a "strange and interesting new plant" he's discovered... that just so happens to eat blood. In order to continue his success and keep the attention from Audrey, Seymour must continue to feed it blood until the only way left to feed it is kill people.
Thoughts: This was my favorite film growing up and is still a personal favorite today. I know the whole film by heart. Excellent puppetry for the Audrey II. Amazing songs. Really fun comedy and good romance. Of course, this is my favorite Frank Oz film hands down.


Title: The Score
Starring: Edward Norton, Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando, and Angela Bassett
Synopsis: Old thief wants to retire. One last heist. Young up-and-comer. You know the drill.
Thoughts: It was alright. I don't remember much about it, despite having just seen it last year. A decent heist movie, but apparently not very memorable. The dynamic between Norton and De Niro trying to outdo each other was fun, though.


Title: Stepford Wives
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Glenn Close, and Christopher Walken
Synopsis: The women in the town are replaced with androids... or something.
Thoughts: It's crap.


Title: Death at a Funeral
Starring: Matthew Macfadyen, Ewen Bremner, Rupert Graves, Alan Tudyk, and Peter Dinklage
Synopsis: Chaos ensues at the funeral of a man's father.
Thoughts: I thought this movie was hilarious. Apparently most just think it's an OK film, but I loved it. Unfortunately, they remade the movie with Chris Rock 3 years later, which I still have yet to see... though I know it can't be good (or as good).


Final Thoughts: Just like his varied career, Frank Oz has made some questionable films. Some are excellent (at least in my opinion), while some are pretty dang awful. I have yet to see some of his more appreciated works, but I will get to them eventually. I seem to enjoy every other Frank Oz film I see, and after the abysmally annoying Dark Crystal, I'm sure to enjoy at least the next few.

The Demented Podcast #14 - The Simon And Jobe Show.

In this episode, I'm joined from across the pond by Simon Columb, former alum of the Simon and Jo Film Show podcast. Together, we do a The Challenge that brings together the generational gap before discussing everything you could ever want to know about our DVD collections and similar things, such as buying versus renting.

From there we begin our climb of The Tower. It's quite a climb, indeed. And I do apologize again for a terrible occurrence in the second round. You'll know what I mean when you get there. Until then, have a listen and see if you think Simon will make it to the top.

Current Tower Leaderboard
1) Jason - 126 Points
2) Jess - 123 Points
3) Nick - 104 Points
Nolahn - Incomplete

Current Battle Royale Champion
Rachel Thuro - 171 Points

You can listen to this episode on the player below or by subscribing through iTunes.

That being said, enjoy! Thanks goes out to Kevin MacLeod's Incompetech website for great, royalty-free music. And thanks to Google for helping me find a website that will give me free video game audio samples.

RUBBER.

I watched this via iTunes rental and, honestly, have very little to say about it. Why? For 2 reasons. First, and most importantly, if the description " a movie about a tire that kills people with psychokinetic powers" sounds awesome, then nothing I say will make you see this more or less than you already would have. Second, I just don't have much to say.

I've already really told you the plot. Yeah. That's about it. There's a side-plot where a bunch of people watch the events like a movie, but in a desert and through binoculars. There are a couple guys, one a guy in a suit and the other a cop, who apparently know this is fake and are just going along with it for as long as the audience in the desert is alive and watching. Despite the fact they set them up there to begin with, they try a few different ways to kill them off as soon as possible.

There's no explanation for any events. In fact, things are just done at pure random and for no reason. And that is, in fact, the reason. The movie starts off with the cop showing up, getting out of the trunk, grabbing a glass of water, and talking to the screen (breaking the fourth wall) about how the greatest movies ever made have moments of "no reason" and how this movie is like a love letter to "no reason." Then he pours out the glass of water and climbs back into the trunk of the cop car. So yes, there are a lot of things done pointlessly and randomly for no reason just for the sake of being weird--strangely, the killer tire being the least of it.

My favorite moments were, of course, the more meta moments. When the couple characters acknowledged they were in a movie (particularly one scene where the cop tries to tell everyone they can go home, that everything is over, and talks another cop into shooting him as proof everything is fake), it's fun. Unfortunately, when you have a movie that sounds awesome like this, you'd expect it to be a ton of fun... and then it turns out to be just decent. It's not a laugh riot by any means. There were a lot of head-tilting moments and a lot of moments that were fun just because of what they were. But looking at the overall picture, it just didn't live up to expectations.

So should you check it out? Sure. If that premise sounded like fun to you, then you'll enjoy it to some degree. Maybe a little, maybe a lot. If you think it sounds like the stupidest movie you've ever heard of, then no... don't bother. The movie probably won't change your mind. So that's my verdict: If you want to see it, do--you'll probably enjoy it; if you don't think it sounds cool, don't bother.


I Am McLovin!

(P.S. I know my review seemed slightly more negative or 'blah', but the movie gets a bunch of credit not only for originality but for guts. And it was entertaining to a point. If it came on TV, I might give it a watch for a bit. And visually, the movie was shot very well. I just think the final product could have been more... frivolous.)

60/60 Review #25: Casablanca.

I don't want to review this movie. I really, really don't want to review this movie. This film along with the very next one on this list are considered two of the greatest films ever made. And we all know what hype and expectations can do to a film's initial viewing. On top of that, it's been placed at the end of a month full of high-quality Nazi-related films, which followed a month of nothing but war-related films, so at this point it's safe to say I'm rather sick of this whole type of film. Needless to say, there was a lot going against my praising of this film.

The story of Casablanca gives us Rick (Humphrey Bogart), a tavern owner in the namesake city. It's the middle of World War II, and Casablanca is a transit town where people stop by to help get to safe harbor. Rick is someone who knows people and can help them do just that. Rick, however, is warned that a man named Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) is going to show up asking for help to leave, but he's to keep him in the city under all circumstances. Victor is traveling with a woman, as well--a woman named Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), who happens to be an old flame of Rick's. The rest is a tale to figure out what happened between them in the past and what's going to happen to them in the relatively near future.

The one thing I'll say is that this truly is a classic. I'd say the script is fantastic, but I can't tell if I'm saying that because I honestly liked it or because I've practically heard the whole thing quoted famously throughout the years. "Play it, Sam," "Here's lookin' at you, kid," "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine," "Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life," "We'll always have Paris," "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship," and more. I mean, seriously. Half the lines I just listed I didn't even realize were from this movie (I think the first 3 I knew were from this and that's it). This is an epically quoted film and for a reason. I think the bulk of my enjoyment of this movie just came from hearing these lines from the source for the first time.

The first roughly 20 minutes of the movie had me worried. Honestly, I thought it was rather dull and kind of cheesy. It wasn't until we first hear about Laszlo that things start getting interesting, and soon after that the film picks up. Continuing with that honesty, however... I didn't care all that much. Blame it on the things I mentioned in my opening paragraph. I don't know. I found about half the conversations going in one ear and out the other. Rick and Sam were the only interesting characters to me, and Sam pretty much disappears from the film about halfway through.

I'm not saying this is a bad film. Not at all. It's an incredibly well made film--obviously, considering all the accolades it gets. The cinematography is pretty dang good at times, too (I particularly liked a segment where Rick is opening a safe and all you see is his shadow). I'm just saying that it didn't grab me and pull me in. I'm glad I've seen it. I can now mark it off the list. Though I have to say, unless a particular lovely young woman wants to sit down and watch it with me, I don't see myself just putting it in because I have the urge to watch it again.

So I guess that leaves me back with how I opened this review--I really would prefer not to. Of course, I just finished doing so, which makes this statement moot. I did enjoy the movie as a whole. I enjoyed a couple characters. I enjoyed how certain backstories ended up merging together to give you the whole picture of what happened between them. I really enjoyed hearing all those classic lines in context. So yes, I enjoyed it; I just didn't love it. Bring on the pitchforks.


A Keanu 'Whoa'

(P.S. This brings us to a close on Nazi Month. This was easily my least favorite month thus far, and not solely due to the subject matter. With the exception of maybe 2-3 films, I was left feeling completely apathetic toward the majority of the films this month. And I had a couple big ones this month... so it was kind of shameful that I didn't feel the love that these movies get from practically everybody in existence. I saw their high quality, but I had such a hard time getting emotionally attached to them. Needless to say, I'm very much looking forward to a change of pace and getting away from war (as I've been dealing with for 2 months, basically) as I move into May--or, What A Twist! Month. Up next? Probably another controversially apathetic review of what's considered the greatest movie ever made. We'll see next week!)

(P.P.S. All I could think about when I saw Bogart, because this was my first Bogart film, was that he's really not a traditional looking charmer--particularly his mouth. In fact, I thought that if maybe Ray Romano stared in The Nutty Professor, Bogart would be his Buddy Love. Continue the hate mail now.)

60/60 Extra: Life Is Beautiful.

In a long line of Nazi films this month, here comes another centering in a concentration camp. Fortunately, it's one that I was relatively looking forward to. I've been wanting to see this one for a while. In fact, someone once asked me to review this film in a comment quite a while back. Also, funnily enough, director Roberto Benigni's Oscar win is my earliest memory of the Academy Awards (I was at least 13 when it happened, so I wasn't that young. I guess it was just the biggest moment, so it stuck with me). I just remember loving it when he jumps up, climbs over a couple chairs, dashes for the stage, and makes one great speech. And boy did he deserve it.

Life Is Beautiful tells us the story of an Italian Jewish waiter named Guido Orefice (Robert Benigni), a man full of fancies and who has not a care in the world. He keeps running into a woman named Dora (Nicoletta Braschi) whom he calls Princess and falls in love with. Eventually they get married and have a son, Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini), and open a book store. Unfortunately, they're in the middle of World War II, and the family ends up in a concentration camp. To keep fear out of his son's life, Guido tells him that everything is a game and that once they reach 1000 points, they'll win a real tank. But with every passing day, it gets harder to keep that illusion alive, but Guido makes sure nothing stands in the way of keeping his son safe, mentally and physically.

This was one of the most simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking films I've seen. The whole movie is fantastic and beautiful from start to finish. Guido is an amazing character--funny and charming and romantic and carefree and loving. The first half of the movie with him trying to get with Dora is amazing. It's really funny and, again, heartwarming to watch. But then it jumps ahead a few years and pretty fast they end up in the camp. Even from the trip there, Guido is making sure his son thinks nothing dangerous is going on.

Needless to say that the acting is great. There were quite a few times when they spoke too fast and the subtitles were on and off the screen before I could finish reading, but that's no fault of the film's. Robert Benigni also won an Oscar for lead actor for this film, and he did definitely deserve it.

There's no real reason for me to go on with this as a review. Everything about this movie is fantastic. Even though it's another concentration camp movie, it's different. It has a more optimistic view than most others. Most are gritty and depressing. And while there still is the sense where you know Guido is worried and pained, it's not about that. The focus is on his relationship with his son and his wife and how he'll do anything to make sure he knows they're safe and that he loves them. So in a film set in a place of death and evil, the true focus is purely on love and goodness. So at that, I'm just going to stop reviewing, because I honestly don't think I have a fault in this movie.


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Musical Monday: The Lion King - Be Prepared (#36).

[Every Monday, I'm going to be counting down my 52 favorite musical numbers from musical movies and TV shows. I might not like the full movie/show, but the number makes the list for various reasons: 1) I have to like the song, 2) the visual of how the number is performed is most likely unique or fun, 3) both song and visual mixes well to create an exciting or powerful number. So let's get to the next on the list.]

This is a movie I desperately need to re-watch. I haven't seen it in ages. So while it tops a lot of people's lists for favorite Disney movie, I can't in all honesty do it because it's been too long since I've watched it. But there is a lot that sticks with me from when I had seen it. Also, we all know I love my villain songs in these movies, and "Be Prepared" is no different. From the Nazi allusions (which were purely coincidental in placing this in the final week of Nazi Month) to the overall creepy factor, this number is quite villainous. Also, did you know that for the last 30 seconds or so, it's not even Jeremy Irons singing? Yeah, that's insane.

Top 5 Best Will Ferrell Comedic Movie Moments.

I was recently involved in a discussion about Will Ferrell and his brand of comedy, particularly in comparison to how well his next film might be received--particularly since it's in Spanish. For all intents and purposes, Mr. Ferrell does the same character in almost every movie. There are plenty of people out there who love his silliness, but there are just as many who are annoyed by him. Frankly, he's not a draw for me unless he's doing something out of the ordinary for him. Case in point, I believe Stranger Than Fiction is arguably his best film. And yes, I probably will also see his Spanish flick. But out of all the comedies he's done so far, what are his best moments? That's what I'm here to count down. And no, I'm not including his dramedies like Stranger Than Fiction. Sorry.

Top 5 Best Will Ferrell Comedic Movie Moments

5) Wedding Crashers - Meatloaf

Info: This was a surprise cameo appearance as one of the greatest wedding crashers who ever lived. But now, he's living at home and crashing funerals instead.

Favorite Line: "I almost num-chucked you. You don't even realize!"

Clip: It's not available for embedding, so click here.

4) Step Brothers - Interviewing

Info: The step-brothers go out job hunting in tuxedos and have some wacky adventures due to their social idiocies.

Favorite Line: "Shut your mouth. Shut your... shut shut... shut your mouth."

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3) Talladega Nights - Baby Jesus

Info: Ricky Bobby and his family pray over a dinner of pizza and chicken, and Ricky has an affinity to praying to baby Jesus... and saying other inappropriate things during the prayer.

Favorite Line: "Dear, 8 pound, 6 oz, newborn infant Jesus, don't even know a word yet, just a little infant and so cuddly, but still omnipotent..."

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2) Austin Powers - Mustafa's Death

Info: Mustafa is blamed for Mr. Bigglesworth's balding, so he's sent to his death. Unfortunately, things don't go so well...

Favorite Line: "You shot me! You shot me right in the arm!"

Clip: Again, no embedding. Click here.

1) Anchorman - I Love Lamp/Afternoon Delight

Info: While discussing love, Brick shares what he loves around the room... which leads Ron to tell them what love is really like.

Favorite Line: "I Love Lamp!" (Really, what else?)

Clips: I couldn't find them together, but I did find them separately, despite the fact one follows the other. So here you go:

Honorable Mention: Step Brothers - Sweet Child O' Mine

Info: I didn't include it because Will Ferrell isn't in the scene. But it's a pretty funny moment from Step Brothers. Though I tend to like pointless, completely random song moments (hence my #1 choice).

Favorite Line: "Flat. So flat, I can't even... you don't even look good while you're doing it... the worst thing I've ever heard. 12 hundred dollars a week for voice lessons, and this is what I get? Alright, I'm gonna save it with a solo."

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