10-03-2008, 10:46 AM | #1 | ||
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Anyone going to see this? Bill Maher is a favorite of mine, so hopefully me and the wife can find someone to babysit while we go see it.
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10-03-2008, 10:58 AM | #2 |
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I'll probably wait until video to see it. I'm a big fan of his HBO show and watch it religiously (pun intended). With that said, I'm not a big fan of plopping down money to watch a movie that is just as good at home (movie sound system doesn't improve a political analysis movie all that much )
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10-03-2008, 11:38 AM | #3 |
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I'm definitely going to see it at some point.
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10-03-2008, 11:46 AM | #4 |
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I doubt I'll ever watch it, even if I probably would be agreeable to many of the viewpoints. Ironically, I often find Maher to be too preachy, which turns me off.
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10-03-2008, 12:07 PM | #5 |
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I'm just glad the movie is finally (presumably) going into release so I can stop seeing so blasted many commercials for it.
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10-03-2008, 12:28 PM | #6 |
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Along these lines, 'An American Carol' is also coming out in theaters. I'll probably wait for the DVD for this one as well.
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10-03-2008, 12:33 PM | #7 |
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I won't be seeing it. I wouldn't be offended by it, I just fucking hate Bill Maher. He is an absolute tool.
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10-03-2008, 12:39 PM | #8 |
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i hope he does a sax solo like he did in DC Cab.
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10-03-2008, 12:42 PM | #9 | |
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Schmidty ranting about something. Who would've believed it?! |
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10-03-2008, 12:43 PM | #10 | |
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Yeah. The guy just seems to hate everything, or if you don't agree with him, your a moron. He believes he's the authority on everything. Last edited by Galaxy : 10-03-2008 at 12:43 PM. |
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10-03-2008, 12:46 PM | #11 |
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He does go pretty rough on religion, but he "just seems to hate everything" is going a bit far.
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10-03-2008, 01:21 PM | #12 |
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To be fair, there's a lot to hate these days.
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10-03-2008, 01:42 PM | #13 | |
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He just seems negative on a lot of things in a your wrong, I'm right kind of way. Maybe "hate" is too strong of a word. Of course, this movie is something I might agree with. Last edited by Galaxy : 10-03-2008 at 01:44 PM. |
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10-03-2008, 01:50 PM | #15 |
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I find Bill Maher hilarious most of time, and I do like a his "new rules" most of the time, but whenever he goes into actual analysis of political or religious issues, he comes off as a bit....ignorant. And a lot preachy.
But I'll probably see this on DVD. Even when he's being an idiot, he's pretty funny. |
10-03-2008, 02:03 PM | #16 | |
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But he actually allows guests with opposing views to say what they have to say. He frequently tells the partisan audience that his show attracts to shut up so the guest can talk. That's a step up from a lot of hosts like, oh, I don't know, Bill O'Reilly, for instance. |
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10-03-2008, 02:11 PM | #17 | |
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I agree with you on the O'Reilly part, as well a host of other talking heads on cable news. I think sabotai hits the nail on the head. I will give him props on making people laugh. Last edited by Galaxy : 10-03-2008 at 02:15 PM. |
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10-03-2008, 02:12 PM | #18 |
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No tanx. I already live on the west coast. If I want to listen to smug people deconstruct religion, I have no shortage of free and immediate options.
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10-03-2008, 02:29 PM | #19 |
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It takes alot to break me out of character but Bill Maher is one guy I can't stand the way he acts. Hopefully it's an act.
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10-03-2008, 03:33 PM | #20 |
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For a minute there, I thought most of these comments were directed at Schmidty.
I would have agreed.
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10-03-2008, 04:15 PM | #22 | |
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A bit, but not much . Maher is incredibly pompous. He'll just let you make your point before calling you a fucking moron for thinking the way you do.
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10-03-2008, 04:17 PM | #23 |
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Yeah, I agree with a lot of what Maher says...but the way he does it just makes me feel dirty. I can't stand the condescending attitude. There is no way any conservative/religious person would ever have any reason to listen to him, because he's insulting.
Now, "An American Carol" is one that I'm going to have to watch, just so I can be rightfully disgusted. I don't know if I can handle 90 minutes of "Micheal Moore is a fat asshole"
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10-03-2008, 04:35 PM | #24 |
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Mahrer's not my cup of tea. I'm still trying to figure out how someone goes from D.C. Cab to political commentator. Well, actually I'm trying to figure out how someone goes from political commentator to star of a wacky comedy like D.C. Cab. I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille!
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10-03-2008, 04:37 PM | #25 |
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I'm a big fan of Maher. And anyone who dismisses him as just another liberal hack isn't paying attention, he has some fairly conservative views in some areas.
If you're looking for a comic who's always liberal, you'd be better off looking at... well, all of the rest of them.
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I've had the opportunity to talk with several of the folks in this movie (Kevin Farley, Robert Davi, Jon Voight) and they all seem to have a had a lot of fun making a stupid comedy. I mean, it's a Zucker film for crying out loud. It's not going to be insightful, complex, or subtle. I have a sneaking feeling it's also not going to be successful, and I also have a feeling it was probably a lot funnier to make than it will be to watch.
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10-03-2008, 04:40 PM | #27 | |
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As someone who really does loathe Bill Mahrer's personality, I've never listened to him long enough to know his opinion on various issues. Just out of curiousity, in what areas are his views fairly conservative?
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10-03-2008, 07:13 PM | #28 | |
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He's also very strongly against the concept of moral relativism. He does a bit about Islam and how we always have to say that their culture is just "different". "No, not just different... sometimes one side is better", and then a list of ways that US values are better than Islamic ones. Not purely conservative, at least politically, but definitely not in fitting with the typical fuzzy liberal stereotype. He could also be described as anti-feminist, in the sense that he thinks men aren't allowed to be men anymore. Again, not necessarily conservative politically, but not something that a Berkley grad student is going to stand up and cheer for.
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10-03-2008, 08:10 PM | #29 |
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Bill Maher was much funnier when he was on the way up, rather than the pompous jerk he is now. Politically Incorrect, when it first came on, was some of the best television had to offer. However, he is much too in to himself now for me to watch.
All that said, I do agree with some of his view, and I disagree with others. |
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He's kind of a hybrid libertarian/liberal, which is a really odd combination when you think about it. |
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10-03-2008, 08:43 PM | #31 |
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The religious angle is Maher's achilles heel. For whatever reason, it's too raw for him, too personal, and he becomes almost completely incoherent when he lets it dominate his normally incisive reasoning.
It's actually sort of funny. He's just as weak in the blinded by his anti-religiosity as he claims the religious people are by their religions. As soon as he starts asking (essentially) "How can a smart guy like you be religious?" (as he does with some of his guests), you can almost see his brain shutting down and his prejudices taking over. Like most people who go gonzo over tolerance and open-mindedness, all he really ever means is tolerance and open-mindedness about things he believes in...which is why he's an entertainer rather than a legitimate political philosopher. That said, I generally enjoy his schtick. I'll probably wait for this to come out on DVD. |
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Isn't that true of almost every comedian? Letterman, Chapelle, Lewis Black, even personal favorites like Daniel Tosh or Colbert, it seems most comedians have a certain amount of funny things to say and start running out of new material after awhile. Outside of Chris Rock, how many have put out 2-3 specials and are still as funny as they were in the beginning?I think that's actually a pretty popular combination amongst the younger, college-educated generation, and even many on FOFC would probably fall into that definition. Socially liberal but anti-government/free choice in most spheres.
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10-03-2008, 08:51 PM | #34 |
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While at times I think he goes a little too over the top with the "dumb it down for the masses" which is essentially when he sounds rather ignorant, most of the time I think he's right on with his comments, and honestly, its beyond time people got insulting with politicians and the government in general.
Is he pompous. insulting, arrogant and overbearing? Sure....he's a fucking COMEDIAN, he's supposed to be =) The fact that he's actually intelligent and knowledgable about the topics he tackles on his shows? Thats just icing. |
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Some comedians (Will Rogers comes immediately to mind) were able to capture a much bigger audience by being the opposite of pompous, arrogant, and overbearing. Insulting, sure, but always directed with humor and warmth towards the Politicians.
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10-03-2008, 09:09 PM | #37 |
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Bill Maher is almost as funny as Bill Belichek.
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To me, it isn't about his views, but how he approaches them. He self-righteous and arrogant in how pushes them and attacks those who disagree with them. |
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10-04-2008, 12:10 AM | #39 |
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He might be a funny comedian, but I really only know him as a self righteous asswhite wanna be political comentator and I can't stand him.
Same with Stewart and Colbert. |
10-04-2008, 12:24 AM | #40 |
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I was surprised at first to see the quick comparison between Stewart and Maher. My take on the two:
Even though I almost always agree with Jon Stewart's views, he sometimes makes me uncomfortable with his treatment of people who he disagrees with, and occasionally acts like one of those people that I wish wasn't on the same side as me. Most of the time, however, I just find his take on the world hilarious. Bill Maher is, in my experience, so aggressive and obnoxious about the things he believes are right, I cannot stomach watching him long enough to figure out if I agree with him or not. |
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I agree with your take almost 100%. I find Maher funny when he is topical. I think his current event monologues are awesome, but the fact that he is so intolerant towards religion tends to annoy me enough to not be a fan. |
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10-04-2008, 08:18 AM | #42 | |
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On Sept. 19, the WSJ ran this article on atheism vs. organized religion, which features Maher prominently.
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This is a great example of his arrogant, self righteous attitude. He attacks the government for invading on people's lives and decisions, but he's a hypocrite. Last edited by Galaxy : 10-04-2008 at 10:36 AM. |
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Again, Maher may be gonzo for a lot of things (including the sound of his own voice), but tolerance and open-mindedness aren't among them. He'd probably argue that US society is already too tolerant and open-minded about most issues.
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I should also note that we don't get his show in Canada, so outside of a few youtube clips I rarely see it. I'm basing my views more on his specials and books.
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"He proudly stated that he didn't accept Western medicine. On his HBO show in 2005, Mr. Maher said: "I don't believe in vaccination. . . . Another theory that I think is flawed, that we go by the Louis Pasteur [germ] theory." He has told CNN's Larry King that he won't take aspirin because he believes it is lethal and that he doesn't even believe the Salk vaccine eradicated polio"
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10-05-2008, 09:54 AM | #47 |
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Meh, I agree with very little that Bill Maher says most of the time. With that said, I'm a big fan of his show as I get a lot of starkly contrasting views. I think it's important to listen to all views even if you don't agree with them to at least try to understand the logic behind them.
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10-05-2008, 12:22 PM | #48 |
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Bill Maher definitely hates pharmaceuticals. He also believes that much of the food we eat is poisonous (over the long term) due to all the chemicals, drugs, antibiotics, steroids, etc. that are involved in our food industry. I think he has a pretty good case about that stuff. He does go a bit nuts in railing against all non-recreational drugs.
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