Love Guru- Mike Myers/Jessica Alba- June 20

[LiddyRules]

Pitka an American raised outside of his country by gurus, returns to the States in order to break into the self-help business. His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player whose wife left him for a rival athlete.

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[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

ugh...this movie looks beyond terrible...maybe worse then the Zohan

[unklewilly]

they are supposed to show up on Fridee? ARE THEY?? I call Bravo Sierra early on that one...no way they show up, scheduling conflict that morning...

[LiddyRules]

I thought just Mike Myers. But I agree, we'll get scheduling conflicts.

[Bill Lehecka]

This movie looks like a rehash of Auston Powers. Looks terrible.

[MrBogey]

Fwiw... in the original draft of the second Austin Powers film after losing his mojo, Austin was supposed to go visit a love guru who acted and sounds a lot like this guy. The guru was supposed to be Mike Myers, naturally.

[Absolutely]

This movie is an abomination.
I get psychically angry when I see the previews.

I just hate Mike Myers. And I agree, there a 5% chance that Myers actually shows up on ONA.
Roland: Ummm, I ummm talked to the publicist, and ummmm they having scheduling problems.

I also agree with other who have stated that Myers wouldn't be scheduled on ONA if this movie was even below average. It must absolutely STINK

[MrMotherFucker]

the only reason i might see the film is because of Stephen Colbert and Jim Gaffigan are playing hockey announcers

[jagsfans]

I thought just Mike Myers. But I agree, we'll get scheduling conflicts.

I hope so. I hate hearing the guys being forced to pimp garbage like this.

[thekidslepthere]

I agree with everyones feelings on this, but has anyone seen the trailer at the theater?

I saw it before Iron Man and people were eating it up. This normal looking guy sitting two seats down from me was flipping out and telling his friends how he can't wait to check it out.

I think I lost a lot of respect for my fellow Americans that day.

After O&A mentioned the Austin Powers movies made like 3 billion dollars, I still think there are a lot of rubes out there who will see this, plus all the teen girls (and Lily) who will see it just for Justin Timberlake.

I'd rather see "Get Smart" over this but I'm still thinking "Love Guru" should take the B.O. this weekend.

[LiddyRules]

I agree with everyones feelings on this, but has anyone seen the trailer at the theater? The first time I saw it in theaters (midnight showing of Iron Man) there was some awkward laughter but every subsequent time nothing. I've heard more genuine laughs from the Get Smart trailer. For all I know, this might cater to blacks Zohan did.

But I agree, this takes Box Office this weekend.

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

I agree with everyones feelings on this, but has anyone seen the trailer at the theater?

I saw it before Iron Man and people were eating it up. This normal looking guy sitting two seats down from me was flipping out and telling his friends how he can't wait to check it out.



You should have climbed over the seats and just started sexually assaulting him for living with such stupidity. If I see that fucking preview with the child's body with myers head pasted over it one more time I'll stab someone. They described the entire movies plot in the commercial, alba can't get men, myers can't get women, they fall in love thus solving both their problems when a mysterious hero gives them both a nudge with his concealed hypodermic needles coated with aids blood. They die of aids after shitting blood and dropping weight faster then Steve C and people rejoice because they really were infected and we don't have to put up with there nonsense films anymore.

Fucking die myers, you stink.

[LiddyRules]

when a mysterious hero gives them both a nudge with his concealed hypodermic needles coated with aids blood. They die of aids after shitting blood and dropping weight faster then Steve C and people rejoice because they really were infected and we don't have to put up with there nonsense films anymore. That doesn't actually happen.

[BeerBelly]

Definitely waiting on dvd and on so to ppv and will finally
see it on hbo ..I just can't wait.

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

That doesn't actually happen.

....it could....

[Slow Bollards]

My jaw was on my knee for the entire commercial when I first saw it during the NHL playoffs. I had one of those moments Anthony describes when seeing ads for romantic comedies and the like.."I will NEVER see this movie."

[Myhairygrundle]

This could be the worst movie ever made.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008757-love_guru/

[jagsfans]

I agree with everyones feelings on this, but has anyone seen the trailer at the theater?

I saw it before Iron Man and people were eating it up. This normal looking guy sitting two seats down from me was flipping out and telling his friends how he can't wait to check it out.

I think I lost a lot of respect for my fellow Americans that day.

After O&A mentioned the Austin Powers movies made like 3 billion dollars, I still think there are a lot of rubes out there who will see this, plus all the teen girls (and Lily) who will see it just for Justin Timberlake.

I'd rather see "Get Smart" over this but I'm still thinking "Love Guru" should take the B.O. this weekend.

I gotta disagree. "Get Smart" is a reliable name whereas "Love Guru" is unknown. Plus Mike Myers hasn't opened a non animated movie in a long time. Get Smart should take the Box Office.

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

This is the worst movie ever made.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008757-love_guru/

fixed

[LiddyRules]

Even Harry from AICN gave it a bad review. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37138 He never gives bad reviews. THE LOVE GURU is one of the most inept pathetic terrifyingly awful experiences I've ever suffered through.

I might need to see this tomorrow (despite wanting to see Get Smart more). It's only 88 minutes. Matinee? Right? Right!?

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

Even Harry from AICN gave it a bad review. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37138 He never gives bad reviews.

I might need to see this tomorrow (despite wanting to see Get Smart more). It's only 88 minutes. Matinee? Right? Right!?

I can give you a movie site that streams films for free. Please please don't pay money to see the film, he doesn't deserve money.

[LiddyRules]

I can give you a movie site that streams films for free. I can torrent too. I have begun to despise seeing shitty bootleg quality films and feel comfortable in a movie theater, and sometimes sitting in the midst of pure shit has a calming effect on me.

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

I can torrent too. I have begun to despise seeing shitty bootleg quality films and feel comfortable in a movie theater, and sometimes sitting in the midst of pure shit has a calming effect on me.

Not torrent, streaming means no D/L. Your not actually serious about shelling 10 bucks out on this movie are you?

[LiddyRules]

Not torrent, streaming means no D/L. Your not actually serious about shelling 10 bucks out on this movie are you? $5. And you missed my point. I know how to stream, I knwo how to torrent; however, it's still the same shitty visual and audio quality that I don't want to deal with.

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

$5. And you missed my point. I know how to stream, I knwo how to torrent; however, it's still the same shitty visual and audio quality that I don't want to deal with.

and you missed mine, video quality won't save this film when its content is garbage

[LiddyRules]

and you missed mine, video quality won't save this film when its content is garbage I'd rather see a garbage film in decent quality than a garbage film in bad quality. I'm not looking for the film to be saved; no one is. It's a personal preference of how I feel films, good or bad, ought to be viewed.

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

I'd rather see a garbage film in decent quality than a garbage film in bad quality. I'm not looking for the film to be saved; no one is. It's a personal preference of how I feel films, good or bad, ought to be viewed.

Well enjoy the terrible movie, your money would be better spent else where but regular Joe says to each his own. Workin stiff got a right to spend his money way he likes tah. I on the other hand say your fueling an empire that needs to be destroyed and the only way to do so is to not feed the fire. Starve it of cash, its the only thing that Hollywood responds to.

[jagsfans]

$5. And you missed my point. I know how to stream, I knwo how to torrent; however, it's still the same shitty visual and audio quality that I don't want to deal with.

i'm with you Liddy. I don't like watching movies online. However, I would suggest you pay your 5 dollars to a movie that deserves it then go into this shit movie.

[LiddyRules]

i'm with you Liddy. I don't like watching movies online. However, I would suggest you pay your 5 dollars to a movie that deserves it then go into this shit movie. If I could, I would. What am I going to spend it on? Get Smart (which I probably will see as well and think it looks better than LG)? The Happening (which again because of how terrible it's supposed to be, I'm tempted to see it too)? Kit Kittredge: 1930s Nancy Drew? Save it for Wall*E? See Hulk again? Iron Man again?

This is a very terrible summer for smaller movies. Nothing seems to be opening of decent quality. And, I do find something very cathartic about being in a movie theater and the worse the movie is, the better I sometimes feel, as odd as that sounds. To be stuck in your own miserable head day after day and then on screen seeing something that reminds you that you're hatred towards the world actually ought to be validated? It's a good feeling.

Besides, I never really "plan" on seeing one movie anyway.

[jagsfans]

If I could, I would. What am I going to spend it on? Get Smart (which I probably will see as well and think it looks better than LG)? The Happening (which again because of how terrible it's supposed to be, I'm tempted to see it too)? Kit Kittredge: 1930s Nancy Drew? Save it for Wall*E? See Hulk again? Iron Man again?

This is a very terrible summer for smaller movies. Nothing seems to be opening of decent quality. And, I do find something very cathartic about being in a movie theater and the worse the movie is, the better I sometimes feel, as odd as that sounds. To be stuck in your own miserable head day after day and then on screen seeing something that reminds you that you're hatred towards the world actually ought to be validated? It's a good feeling.

Besides, I never really "plan" on seeing one movie anyway.

I wouldnt know. Smaller movies never make it to my hayseed fucking town. I really envy you fuckers in a real city sometimes. I would say buy a ticket to support Ed Norton since Iron Man doesnt need the help.

[LiddyRules]

I really envy you fuckers in a real city sometimes. I've come to realize that having a nearby independent theater is the single most important factor in deciding where I want to live. Even a bigger independent movie like Darjeeling Limited, I couldn't imagine having to wait three weeks to see it.

[unklewilly]

they are supposed to show up on Fridee? ARE THEY?? I call Bravo Sierra early on that one...no way they show up, scheduling conflict that morning...

:clap::clap::clap::clap:
well fuck me, Im a fucking asshole....great interview for the boys and a great week indeed....and finally we got the gay out of the show!!
Did something happen from the lawyers or did the boys just say fuck it and let the sex go...does this mean the whiffle ball challenge may come back?

[LiddyRules]

Wow that was bad. It was really bad. The only bearable parts were side performances by Colbert, Gaffigan and Oliver. Unlike Austin Powers (which I did like) and Wayne's World, you never got the sense of the fully realized universe. What this was was a bunch of increasingly unfunny gags that just seemed to ripoff his earlier work. And Alba was just a blank slate.

Surprising amount of hockey.

[WhiskeyWhispers]

Wow that was bad. It was really bad. The only bearable parts were side performances by Colbert, Gaffigan and Oliver. Unlike Austin Powers (which I did like) and Wayne's World, you never got the sense of the fully realized universe. What this was was a bunch of increasingly unfunny gags that just seemed to ripoff his earlier work. And Alba was just a blank slate.

Surprising amount of hockey.

See, I saw one trailer (the one where he does the voiceover machine) and I thought it looked like another Austin Powers, only he was playing an Indian guru instead of a British agent. I didn't think it looked bad. Guess I was wrong, because the reviews have been fucking brutal. I've always found Mike Meyers to be funny, even though I remember I didn't care for the third Austin Powers. I wonder what happened? I almost have to still see it just to see how bad it really is.

Oh, and Alba stinks. She's hot, blah blah blah, but she has no place getting parts, bitch can't act her way out a paper bag.

[LiddyRules]

See, I saw one trailer (the one where he does the voiceover machine) and I thought it looked like another Austin Powers, only he was playing an Indian guru instead of a British agent. I didn't think it looked bad. Guess I was wrong, because the reviews have been fucking brutal. I've always found Mike Meyers to be funny, even though I remember I didn't care for the third Austin Powers. I wonder what happened? I almost have to still see it just to see how bad it really is. I remember the third Powers seemed a bit more forced but had funny moments. The worst part was that they had an Osbournes reference which felt was too over the top hack. Most of the jokes in the series were more or less timeless, but including Kelly and the brother (Jack?) immediately dated the film and wasn't even funny in a "Meet the Spartans" way but cringey in the way Julia Robert's pregnancy played into Ocean's Twelve. But even in AP3 he had the talent and the spark in it and overall it was enjoyable.

This was just...bad. Mike Myers has proven himself to be someone who can be completely out there yet still be restrained. As "wacky" as Austin Powers was, Austin was never retarded. His performance in this was so hammy and amateurish that Pitka bordered on retarded. I felt that this movie was made for children, who care more about fart jokes and dick jokes and camera mugging than intelligent humor. For all the silliness in the Austin Powers movies, there was a good deal of "smart" jokes in there too. There might have been two or three that were passable though I cannot remember them now.

[d0uche_n0zzle]

:clap::clap::clap::clap:
well fuck me, Im a fucking asshole....great interview for the boys and a great week indeed....and finally we got the gay out of the show!!
Did something happen from the lawyers or did the boys just say fuck it and let the sex go...does this mean the whiffle ball challenge may come back?

Ratings equal the power to tell lawyers to go fuck themselves.

[Vyce]

I've come to realize that having a nearby independent theater is the single most important factor in deciding where I want to live. Even a bigger independent movie like Darjeeling Limited, I couldn't imagine having to wait three weeks to see it.

Who you trying to be? Ron "Indie Movie Fag" Bennington Jr.?

[LiddyRules]

Who you trying to be? Ron "Indie Movie Fag" Bennington Jr.? ... yes. Except I saw Love Guru not because of a bet but because of my own self hatred and need to escape.

But seriously, an independent theater is important to me. It's my playsure.

[RoscoePColtrane]

The Love guru sucks ass. And not in a good way.

[Vyce]

... yes. Except I saw Love Guru not because of a bet but because of my own self hatred and need to escape.

But seriously, an independent theater is important to me. It's my playsure.

Fag.

[LiddyRules]

Fag. Even though it's true, it doesn't make it any less hurtful.

[seeinred]

Surprising amount of hockey.
I'm sold.

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

... yes. Except I saw Love Guru not because of a bet but because of my own self hatred and need to escape.



Try weed

[LiddyRules]

Try weed No dealer

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

No dealer

Ask any college kid or the guy at work who always looks a bit off.

[LiddyRules]

Ask any college kid or the guy at work who always looks a bit off. You give amazing advice. :icon_roll

[DR. Jimcy M.E.]

You give amazing advice. :icon_roll

I am a font of endless wisdom no one needs

[Mindslayer]

So, anyone here actually see it ?

[wes mantooth]

So, anyone here actually see it ?


I'm not sure but I think Liddy may have seen it.

[Myhairygrundle]

So, anyone here actually see it ?


I was going to see it, but decided to smash my hand with a hammer instead.

Thanks to Liddy for the warning.

[Mindslayer]

Yea, I just skimmed the thread and saw Liddy's response. Thanks for the heads up, although I had no intention of seeing it anyway.

[Warfarer]

Who you trying to be? Ron "Indie Movie Fag" Bennington Jr.?

Not sure if this was a joke or not, but there are a lot of brilliant indie films out there. I live in a very small town that gets zero indies on a screen so I am stuck renting them two years after they release.

[Gonzoid]

Oh, and Alba stinks. She's hot, blah blah blah, but she has no place getting parts, bitch can't act her way out a paper bag.

One thing I will give her credit for is that even she admitted the only reason why she is where she is, is due to her looks not her acting. She is eye candy, after she pops out a kid she will have a few more years before she goes the Direct to DVD route.

This movie looked like shit from the first trailor. I thought the Austin powers films deteriorated as they went on. While the first was original and funny, they became more hack and "cute" as they went on. This film looked like the worst bits from AP3.

[Gonzoid]

Not sure if this was a joke or not, but there are a lot of brilliant indie films out there. I live in a very small town that gets zero indies on a screen so I am stuck renting them two years after they release.

I can see Vyce's point though. Ronnie tends to veer way too much towards movie snob. There have been some good action, fantasy, comic book movies that have been made yet he seems to automatically group them into "kids films" and immediately dismisses them. I agree that there has been a ton of shit released by the studios over the years, but he seems to be unable to just watch a film and enjoy it for being mindless fun.

[SimpleSyrup]

Mike Meyers is a little too over the top for me, but I'd wig out for Wayne's World 3.

[jagsfans]

I gotta disagree. "Get Smart" is a reliable name whereas "Love Guru" is unknown. Plus Mike Myers hasn't opened a non animated movie in a long time. Get Smart should take the Box Office.

Toldja so!

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20080622/121416948000.html

[moegolden]

I enjoyed it, but I'm not as cynical as most people around here. Maybe I am too familiar with gurus and Bollywood that I got a lot of the smaller references that the audience I was in didn't seem to get. Sure there were some simple jokes for immature folks, but Mike Myers is just a brilliantly funny guy and I might have even liked this more than Goldmember.

The high points were too few and far between and sometimes missed entirely (the bar fight thrown in for the sake of a fight), but there were several smaller moments I laughed hard at.

I still would take Myers as the top film comedy star, other than maybe Will Ferrell.

Now if he were to do a Sprockets film (he may be too old for it now), I'd expect that to get really bad reviews and low box office, but it would become a cult classic.

[roche]

I just got through wat6ching it. The 3.2 out of 10 the users on IMDB have given it is a very generous rating.

This was was one of the worst comedies I have seen in a very long time. Calling it a steaming pile of shit would be a compliment.

[Garyisajoke]

I almost considered possibly seeing this (time permitted) because Myers came off like a good guy on O&A, but the commercials and trailer made it look like the worst film ever made - good call by me.