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Judd Apatow is Everywhere

BuzzSugar — Thu, 31 May 2007 11:37:45 -0700

Judd Apatow, writer/director of comedy gold, is everywhere. In interviews with the cute Paul Rudd, like one from this week's Entertainment Weekly, it's mostly about Judd Apatow. Interviews that include Judd and Seth Rogen are... mostly about Judd Apatow. From The New York Times to MTV, everyone is talking about Judd Apatow, and I think I know why.

With this Friday's Knocked Up, Apatow's follow-up to last summer's hit comedy 40-Year-Old Virgin, he has accomplished what many wish to do but can't: He has created a movie that is both funny and touching, and which appeals to both men and women - a "bromantic comedy," if you will. He loves his yucky humor, but rarely sacrifices the integrity of the story at large to achieve a cheap laugh. He makes fun of both men and women without truly insulting either group. In interviews he comes off as just a funny dude who is also a family man.

I've been fascinated by Apatow ever since his "Freaks and Geeks" days when he gave a hilarious new voice for all the high school weirdos of the world, so I am thrilled that he is not only producing better and better work, but is truly enjoying the spotlight. To see an interview with Apatow and the cast of Knocked Up, read more

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What's Buzzworthy? Embarrassing Movies to Watch With Parents

BuzzSugar — Sun, 13 May 2007 09:00:26 -0700

Here at the Sugar offices, we recently got to talking about what movies we could watch with our moms for Mother's Day, which inevitably led to a discussion about which movies not to watch with our moms. Someone warned against Because I Said So, which seems like an easy-breezy fun chick flick, but features an uncomfortable scene in which Mandy Moore's character explains to her mother (Diane Keaton) exactly what an orgasm is like.

Another suggestion was The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which Molly made the mistake of sitting down to watch with her future in-laws at their home on Christmas Eve. Also - though it's not a movie, per se - I can advise from experience to avoid Robin Williams' Live On Broadway stand-up special - unless your folks are prone to falling asleep before the end of things. That last drawn-out joke about oral sex is brutal.

Now, fess up: Which movies have you blushed and cringed through in the presence of your mom, dad, grandparents, in-laws, etc.? Using BuzzSugar's cool Buzzworthy bookmarking tool, just find the movies on the Web, bookmark them as Buzzworthy, and tag your choices with the phrase embarrassing movies. (Don't forget: "embarrassing" has two R's!) Then, I'll post some readers' favorites next week.

To find out how to create a Buzzworthy bookmark, read more
Don't worry: TeamSugar makes it easy to bookmark and capture anything on the Web that you consider "Buzzworthy." If you already have a "That's Fab" button on your browser's tool bar, you can use that to bookmark your Buzzworthy items. If you don't have the TeamSugar bookmarking button on your toolbar, you can learn how to get it by watching this video.

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"Bromantic Comedies": Wave of the Future

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:21:35 -0700

Disney just picked up a romantic comedy called Undateable, which tells the "real-life tale of romantic loser Brian Wolf, who launched a Web site (www.settleforbrian.com) as a last-ditch attempt at landing a girlfriend." On his site, Wolf (pictured) lists the pros and cons about himself, along with this practical reasoning:

I know what you're thinking. Settling is admitting defeat. Only losers settle, right? Wrong. Everybody settles. There are no perfect relationships. Do you think you're going to end up happy holding out for Mr. Right? You won't. You'll end up old, alone, and miserable. You don't want that. And I don't want that. So I'd like to propose an alternative.

This idea is funny, but it also has a cute ending: Wolf actually met his girlfriend through the site. So what do we have here? The makings of a new trend. Call it the "bromantic comedy," or a romantic comedy "that guys actually want to see," according to Undateable writer Jack Angelo. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is another example of this genre, and frankly, I think it's the next big thing. To find out why, read more

I'd love to see more "bromantic comedies." The films that are called romantic comedies have long been lacking in the actual "comedy" aspect, at least in regard to what I find funny (Two Weeks Notice? How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?!). Similarly, the typical "bro" comedies strike me as lame (the Van Wilder films, for example). I loved 40-Year-Old Virgin, however, and so did many of the males I know.

Thus, I come to my official prediction for the summer: Knocked Up (by 40-Y-O Virgin guy Judd Apatow and starring Katherine Heigl) will be hugely successful - not just at the box office, but also with critics. That's a hard thing to do, but if it works, it's an indication that these "bromantic comedies" might be the best idea for the future since, miraculously, everyone's happy.

The next step? Chick flicks that guys want to see, or "brick flicks."

What's Your Favorite Judd Apatow-Directed Movie?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:30:26 -0700

When I saw Funny People last week, I was quick to call it my least favorite of the three movies Judd Apatow has directed. I just didn't have quite the same feeling as I did after seeing 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up when I wanted to watch them again and again. Out of the three, I have a particularly special place in my heart for 40-Year-Old Virgin, but tell me - what's your favorite Judd Apatow movie?

Box Office: Forbidden Kingdom Kicks the Competition

BuzzSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:30:28 -0700

Forbidden Kingdom gave kung fu fans the match up of their dreams, pairing up martial arts screen giants Jackie Chan and Jet Li for the first time. Together the two stars proved to be a formidable force at the box office, earning the top spot over the weekend with an estimated $20.9 million. Forgetting Sarah Marshall came in second place, earning $17 million.

Variety reports that while this opening represents a vast improvement over recent Apatow films like Drillbit Taylor and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, it still wasn't a return to the box office glory of his mega-hits like Superbad, Knocked-Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

Prom Night continued to do well, coming in at No. 3 followed by the weekend opener starring Al Pacino, 88 Minutes which only took in $6.8 million. Nim's Island rounded out the top five followed by 21, Street Kings, and Horton Hears a Who. In the ninth spot was the Ben Stein documentary about intelligent design, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.

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Buzz's 20 Favorite Movies of the Decade

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:44:26 -0800

As we come to the close of another year, I've been counting down the best in entertainment from over the past 12 months. But let's not forget that we're also celebrating the end of the decade, so you know what that means - a recap of the top music, movies, and TV from 2000-2009! There have been so many creative, smart, and fun choices to keep me busy that it's hard to decide which ones deserve top honors. So beginning with films, here are my favorites, in no particular order. (If you don't agree - or if you'd like to submit your own top five, 10, or 20 - you can do so in the Buzz Best of the Decade Group)!

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40-Year-Old Virgin Premieres on SNL

PopSugar — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:08:30 -0700

40-Year-Old Virgin Premieres on SNL
Steve Carell is hosting the season premiere of SNL on Oct. 1. The musical guest is Kanye West.

Drunk Chick From 40 Year Old Virgin

GiggleSugar — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:32:48 -0700

Hot drunk chicks are so fun--but not if they're behind the wheel. In this clip from Forty Year Old Virgin, Steve Carell's character meets a woman at a club who is a few fries short of a Happy Meal. It just gets funnier and funnier...

Whiplash's Favorite Onscreen Couples

Buzz Community — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:30:29 -0800

BuzzSugar Community user Whiplash submitted her favorite onscreen couples to the Movie Lists group. Check it out below!

1. Amelie and Nino from Amelie (Audrey Tautou and Mathieu Kassovitz)
2. Juno and Paulie Bleeker from Juno (Ellen Page and Michael Cera)
3. Jack and Ennis from Brokeback Mountain (Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger)
4. Celia and Robbie from Atonement (Keira Knightley and James McAvoy)
5. Harry and Sally from When Harry Met Sally (Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan)
6. Burt and Verona from Away We Go (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph)
7. Harold and Maude from Harold and Maude (Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon)
8. Westley and Buttercup from The Princess Bride (Cary Elwes and Robin Wright-Penn)
9. Andy and Trish from The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Steve Carell and Katherine Keener)
10. Butch and Fabienne from Pulp Fiction (Bruce Willis and Maria de Medieros)

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My Favorite Movie Performances of the Decade

Buzz Community — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:15:00 -0800

This post comes from Buzz Best of the Decade group member Whiplash.

In No Particular Order:
1. Gene Hackman as Royal Tenenbaum in The Royal Tenenbaums

2. Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in American Psycho

3. Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood

3. Paul Giamatti as Miles Raymond in Sideways

4. Mickey Rourke as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in The Wrestler

5. Bill Murray as Bob Harris in Lost in Translation

6. Christoph Waltz as Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds

7. Kate Winslet as Clementine Kruczynski in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

8. Sean Penn as Harvey Milk in Milk

9. Felicity Huffman as Bree in Transamerica

10. Meryl Streep as Susan Orlean in Adaptation

To see the rest of her picks, just .

11. Amy Adams as Ashley Johnsten in Junebug

12. Morgan Freeman as Eddie "Scrap-Iron" Dupris in Million Dollar Baby

13. Alan Arkin as Edwin Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine

14. Michelle Williams as Alma del Mar in Brokeback Mountain

15. Steve Carell as Andy Stitzer in The 40-Year-Old Virgin

16. Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight

17. Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men

18. Robert Downey Jr as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder

19. Maria Bello as Edie Stall in A History of Violence

20. Maggie Gyllenhaal as Lee Holloway in Secretary

21. Mark Wahlberg as Sean Dignam in The Departed

22. Jack Black as Barry in High Fidelity

23. Uma Thurman as Beatrix Kiddo/The Bride in Kill Bill Vol. I and II

24. Audrey Tautou as Amelie Poulain in Amelie

There's lots of fun stuff going on in our community - we'd love to read your own Best of 2009 and Best of the Decade lists, so check out our groups and maybe we'll feature them here on BuzzSugar!