Ray Romano should stick to TV comedy or voiceovers - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GeorgeJefferson · 02-18-2004, 04:02 AM

I recently saw a sneak preview of Romano's first live-action film, "Welcome to Mooseport" and I have to say he was a disappointment all the way through. Don't get me wrong, the movie had a good premise and Gene Hackman was enjoyable to watch as always. But Romano didn't score the big laughs he gets every week on this beloved sitcom. I think he would be good at giving snappy one-liners in animated movies like he did in "Ice Age", but he is not made for live-action films that don't contain laugh tracks. I really hope this show stays on the air for a couple more years, because Romano, like other comedians-turned-sitcom-stars such as Seinfeld and Drew Carey, does not have a future in the cinema.

Contributor · 02-19-2004, 08:26 PM

You make an excellent point. I don't think Ray Romano is an actor. Ray Barone is actually Ray Romano on television, right down to the twin boys.

Ray Romano doesn't act when he's on Everybody Loves Raymond (ELR), he is merely being himself.

Céline · 02-20-2004, 07:36 PM

Ray Romano is a stand up comic,they never scored well in the movies.I think Ray should try to explore new things

roducing,
writing,theater and do some voices over also.He was very good in:Ice Age.

SPLAIN · 02-23-2004, 03:36 PM

You were right, the movie bombed, not in Gigli proportions but will just recoup their money. I mean did they think the 13 year olds would go see a Ray Romano Gene Hackman film?

Eddie Haskell · 03-01-2004, 02:14 AM

I've talked with three people who saw the movie and all of them said it was awful. Maybe Romano will stick with TV and keep ELR on the air.

FamilyTiesGOP · 03-02-2004, 04:28 PM

I went to see it on opening day and I was disappointed. I thought it would be all extra funny and it simply wasn't very funny. There were some funny moments, but it was weak for a comedy. I almost fell asleep or thought about getting up to get some food in order to stay awake. There were a lot of good people in the film too, which made it more disappointing.

02-18-2004, 04:02 AM	#1
GeorgeJefferson Pop Culture GOP Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 20, 2003 Location: FRESNO Posts: 367	Ray Romano should stick to TV comedy or voiceovers I recently saw a sneak preview of Romano's first live-action film, "Welcome to Mooseport" and I have to say he was a disappointment all the way through. Don't get me wrong, the movie had a good premise and Gene Hackman was enjoyable to watch as always. But Romano didn't score the big laughs he gets every week on this beloved sitcom. I think he would be good at giving snappy one-liners in animated movies like he did in "Ice Age", but he is not made for live-action films that don't contain laugh tracks. I really hope this show stays on the air for a couple more years, because Romano, like other comedians-turned-sitcom-stars such as Seinfeld and Drew Carey, does not have a future in the cinema.
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02-20-2004, 07:36 PM	#3
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	Ray Romano is a stand up comic,they never scored well in the movies.I think Ray should try to explore new thingsroducing, writing,theater and do some voices over also.He was very good in:Ice Age.

03-01-2004, 02:14 AM	#5
Eddie Haskell Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 11, 2002 Location: Mayfield Posts: 645	I've talked with three people who saw the movie and all of them said it was awful. Maybe Romano will stick with TV and keep ELR on the air.
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02-19-2004, 08:26 PM	#2
Contributor Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 35	You make an excellent point. I don't think Ray Romano is an actor. Ray Barone is actually Ray Romano on television, right down to the twin boys. Ray Romano doesn't act when he's on Everybody Loves Raymond (ELR), he is merely being himself.

02-23-2004, 03:36 PM	#4
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	You were right, the movie bombed, not in Gigli proportions but will just recoup their money. I mean did they think the 13 year olds would go see a Ray Romano Gene Hackman film?

03-02-2004, 04:28 PM	#6
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	I went to see it on opening day and I was disappointed. I thought it would be all extra funny and it simply wasn't very funny. There were some funny moments, but it was weak for a comedy. I almost fell asleep or thought about getting up to get some food in order to stay awake. There were a lot of good people in the film too, which made it more disappointing.