kaini Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roasty Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I asked the former secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, if he and Dick Cheney are lizards from outerspace who eat human flesh, for example: Mexican babies. He did not answer the question directly. He did not deny it. Much was discussed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK8Y2nO_8TM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 fuck yes, dad - though a bit overstuffed in the first half but truly great in the second, one of the best for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinski Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 dad episode was probably my favourite, loved the dream logic to it. everything made sense in not making sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising for burgers Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 who's Janet? who's the real mother of both girls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
data Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 latest episode was probably the only episode of louie i've ever seen that i didn't really enjoy that much. felt like it was written by someone else or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That little road rage scene was an incredibly accurate and nuanced portrayal of Boston mookdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blanket Fort Collapse Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 latest episode was probably the only episode of louie i've ever seen that i didn't really enjoy that much. felt like it was written by someone else or something. Yeah, I dunno, it was good but it gave me that feeling too for some reason. IGN reviewed it as the best of the season and gave it a 10. It had some great moments but as a whole I felt disconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDO Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Felt like Louis was trying to share something personal but the sentiment didn't come through effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mirezzi Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I thought it was a flawed but brilliant episode. I absolutely love the risks he's taking with the show. This season has been really fascinating. For people whose relationships with their folks are really difficult or strained, like mine and my wife's, the final moments with Louie on the boat scored a direct hit emotionally/philosophically. It's that decision to say, "You know what? Fuck this shit. I'm staying as far away from this asshole as I can..." Following through on that commitment comes with a hefty psychological price tag, especially when the asshole in question dies before reconciliation is even viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root5 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Well what did come through loud and clear is the point that sometimes people can't help but laugh, even if it's inappropriate. The manager of the store. The poker friends. Louis on the boat. All that stuff about his father was more opaque, but it was powerful. As someone who's anxiety manifests with physical symptoms (and yes, rashes and throwing up is not an exaggeration), it's a good portrayal of how fear can make your body fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bitroast Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 latest episode was probably the only episode of louie i've ever seen that i didn't really enjoy that much. felt like it was written by someone else or something. Yeah, I dunno, it was good but it gave me that feeling too for some reason. IGN reviewed it as the best of the season and gave it a 10. It had some great moments but as a whole I felt disconnected. feeling this as well. it didn't help that the escape sequence was a bit of a drawn out re-hash of the scene in season 1 where the girl runs away from louie strainght into a helicopter and flies away. enjoyable episode. not terrible. but not the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I thought it was a flawed but brilliant episode. I absolutely love the risks he's taking with the show. This season has been really fascinating. For people whose relationships with their folks are really difficult or strained, like mine and my wife's, the final moments with Louie on the boat scored a direct hit emotionally/philosophically. It's that decision to say, "You know what? Fuck this shit. I'm staying as far away from this asshole as I can..." Following through on that commitment comes with a hefty psychological price tag, especially when the asshole in question dies before reconciliation is even viable. Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 does anyone else feel like Louie is not a good enough actor to pull off some of the stuff he writes? I hate to say it but the guy needs acting lessons, sometimes i cringe when he tries to seem really emo and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 i think he got much better compared to previous seasons, but yeah, there's stuff he can't do well. also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3yrKQGAWQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blanket Fort Collapse Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Awepittance, I think you've lost a marble or two on this. CK is a great actor 99% of the time, he pulls off some shit I don't think some of the best actors in teh whurld could pull off. This episode was the first episode I've seen of his in a while where I didn't conclude in awe and amazement of how majestic it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 i'll accept that assertion that i've lost a marble or two, because i have. however i just don't think the overly serious 'deep' stuff is consistently good, especially when (and this is also the strength of the show, but its also its greatest weakness) when he has so much control over everything. Sometimes it's good to have a critical voice while working on something to help refine it and make it better, this new season seems too unfiltered in certain ways for me. Louie's acting abilities aren't bad, but sometimes they are and when they are it pulls me out of having suspension of disbelief extremely hard. It was made even more noticeable by having what i consider one of the best actors living today,f murray abraham do a scene with him. Jesus christ that guy is good. My favorite scene in this last episode was the Jim Norton jerk off children quality drawings, that reminded me a lot of season one. Where it was more about the silly jokes and less about pushing philosophical stuff on you i mean yeah i get that Louie is depressed, i think we all do by now, but it honestly becomes redundant and not very interesting when it's just a bombardment this last episode seemed inspired by Synecdoche somewhat, anybody else feel that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDO Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I didn't feel that, but now that you mention it I can see how, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 i forgot about the best buy scene too, that was probably one of my favorite moments of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
data Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 lynch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RadarJammer Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I should take a prozac next time I watch this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isaki Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 louis theroux is funnier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodie Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 last episode was dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 louis theroux is funnier What a strange comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pennywise Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 louis theroux is funnier What a strange comparison lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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