From the New York Times' review of The Love Guru:
To say that the movie is not funny is merely to affirm the obvious. The word “unfunny” surely applies to Mr. Myers’s obnoxious attempts to find mirth in physical and cultural differences but does not quite capture the strenuous unpleasantness of his performance. No, “The Love Guru” is downright antifunny, an experience that makes you wonder if you will ever laugh again. And this is, come to think of it, something of an achievement.
What is the opposite of a belly laugh? An interesting question, in a way, and to hear lines like “I think I just made a happy wee-wee” or “I’m making diarrhea noises in my cup” or to watch apprentice gurus attack one another with urine-soaked mops is to grasp the answer.
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Hey T-master
I thought THE LOVE GURU looked truely awful. According to the NYT I might be right. I try not to be influenced by reviews, but there's a first time for everything.
Did you end up seeing Across The Universe?
Thank you so much for returning my DVD. I got it in the post yesterday, safe and sound.
I was pretty upset that someone has swiped a bunch of box sets.
You, I was never worried about.
Hope we can all go to Vlados for dinner soon.
He he he
I meant Stavros
I don't think I could afford Vlados
Tho Rockpool do an amazing Waygu lunch special burger if you are ever free on a Monday or a Tuesday...
From imdb.com
Catholics Join Hindu Outrage Over The Love Guru
24 June 2008 6:38 PM, PDT
A leading Catholic group has come to the aid of America's Hindus who are boycotting Mike Myers' new film The Love Guru - because religious officials have found the film to be "morally offensive."
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Usccb) has slapped the comedy with its highest classification.
Hindu leader Rajan Zed, who has been leading the outcry about the new film, is thrilled that other religious officials are taking his concerns seriously - branding the new 'O' rating the Catholics have given the movie a "remarkable interfaith gesture".
Officials at the Usccb's Office for Film and Broadcasting in New York, who are responsible for reviewing and rating theatrical motion pictures, called the film "vulgar and tasteless", adding it "wallows in endless penis jokes and fairly yucky potty humor."
Rajan Zed says, "We are thankful to the Conference of Catholic Bishops for having a feel for the pain of the Hindu and spiritual community by categorizing The Love Guru as morally offensive."
Zed called for a full Hindu boycott of the film because it allegedly uses Hindu concepts and Hindu terms frivolously. He asked other religious groups to lend their support.
He adds, "Today it is Hinduism, tomorrow Hollywood might attempt to denigrate another religion."
Prominent Jewish Rabbi, Elizabeth W. Beyer of Nevada, has already called for a boycott of The Love Guru because the film "lampoons Hinduism, mocks Ashram life and Hindu philosophy."
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