Is Will Ferrell redoing the same roles? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Kriss92 · 04-06-2007, 03:18 PM

Hey folks i'm a big Will Farrell fan, i think he was hilaroius in Anchor Man, but after checking out reviews on http://www.atthemoviestv.com where Roeper gave Blades of Glory a thumbs up, his weekly celeb guest Lemire gave it a thumbs down sitting its just Ron Burgandy in a ski outfit. I tend to agree with her with a lot of hesitation, i think one or two more movies like this might start boring us. What do u guys think. Should he stick with the same roles or should he start pursuing other roles such as the one he had in Stranger Than Fiction ? Has anyone checked out Ebert & Roeper's site before? I use it a lot when deciding what movies I watch in theaters and rent on DVD. Well let me know what you guys think of the site and about Will Ferrell.

Zoneboy · 04-06-2007, 04:02 PM

I've learned 2 things, First of all, Never let a critic influence your own judgment and 2 If you've seen one Will Ferrell movie you've seen em' all.

coffield3 · 04-06-2007, 05:56 PM

I dont like will ferrell hes creepy looking.

Brian Damage · 04-07-2007, 09:46 PM

Will Ferrell is the man!

Cactus Jack · 04-07-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Will Ferrell is the man!

Oh yeah!

Courtnee · 04-07-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Will Ferrell is the man!

fo realz.

TJL · 04-07-2007, 10:18 PM

Actually the current issue of Entertainment Weekly has an article about Will Farrell and asks the same question. How long can he keep doing the type of characters he does?

Personally, i think his movies are damn funny. As long as they stay funny (and keeps working with his co writer Adam McKay) then he could do this kind of stuff indefinatly. Besides, he is trying to branch out and do more types of movies. Granted, some of them have been lame (Bewitched?)
but he is trying.

I can see him doing a comedy that doesn't rely on him doing some crazy character like Ricky Bobby. The scripts just have to be good.

Kriss92 · 04-09-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Actually the current issue of Entertainment Weekly has an article about Will Farrell and asks the same question. How long can he keep doing the type of characters he does?

Personally, i think his movies are damn funny. As long as they stay funny (and keeps working with his co writer Adam McKay) then he could do this kind of stuff indefinatly. Besides, he is trying to branch out and do more types of movies. Granted, some of them have been lame (Bewitched?)
but he is trying.

I can see him doing a comedy that doesn't rely on him doing some crazy character like Ricky Bobby. The scripts just have to be good.

I agree, as long as the scripts are good and the stuff is funny, but you have to agree the Ron Burgandy (Anchor Man) and Chazz Michael Michaels (Blades of Glory) are very similar over the top characters, still funny though. I can watch them all day.

EmoJoe · 04-09-2007, 01:53 PM

i think well ferrell is overrated...i still find him funny though. LOL

Kriss92 · 04-11-2007, 01:08 PM

Atleast there's someone out there still making us laugh. I dont know though these critics have me thinking too much about this. Maybe thats what critics are meant to do, make you think objectively about diifferent aspects of the movie. Do u guys use movie critics before you check out a movie or do you just go watch it and hope you didnt waste your money ?

RoryGilmore · 04-11-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

If you've seen one Will Ferrell movie you've seen em' all.

agreeded

Ireneparalegal · 04-11-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I've learned 2 things, First of all, Never let a critic influence your own judgment and 2 If you've seen one Will Ferrell movie you've seen em' all.

You are so right abt that. I am so sick of hearing his name, seeing his face, etc. He is so overused and overblown. Yes, they appear to be the same roles. Different movie titles, same role. Ala Jim Carrey perhaps?

04-06-2007, 03:18 PM	#1
Kriss92 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Location: L.A Posts: 7	Is Will Ferrell redoing the same roles? Hey folks i'm a big Will Farrell fan, i think he was hilaroius in Anchor Man, but after checking out reviews on http://www.atthemoviestv.com where Roeper gave Blades of Glory a thumbs up, his weekly celeb guest Lemire gave it a thumbs down sitting its just Ron Burgandy in a ski outfit. I tend to agree with her with a lot of hesitation, i think one or two more movies like this might start boring us. What do u guys think. Should he stick with the same roles or should he start pursuing other roles such as the one he had in Stranger Than Fiction ? Has anyone checked out Ebert & Roeper's site before? I use it a lot when deciding what movies I watch in theaters and rent on DVD. Well let me know what you guys think of the site and about Will Ferrell.

04-06-2007, 04:02 PM	#2
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Actually the current issue of Entertainment Weekly has an article about Will Farrell and asks the same question. How long can he keep doing the type of characters he does? Personally, i think his movies are damn funny. As long as they stay funny (and keeps working with his co writer Adam McKay) then he could do this kind of stuff indefinatly. Besides, he is trying to branch out and do more types of movies. Granted, some of them have been lame (Bewitched?) but he is trying. I can see him doing a comedy that doesn't rely on him doing some crazy character like Ricky Bobby. The scripts just have to be good.
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04-09-2007, 01:53 PM	#9
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04-06-2007, 05:56 PM	#3
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	I dont like will ferrell hes creepy looking.

04-11-2007, 01:08 PM	#10
Kriss92 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Location: L.A Posts: 7	Atleast there's someone out there still making us laugh. I dont know though these critics have me thinking too much about this. Maybe thats what critics are meant to do, make you think objectively about diifferent aspects of the movie. Do u guys use movie critics before you check out a movie or do you just go watch it and hope you didnt waste your money ?