The (New) Three Stooges

Florimel · 03-28-2009, 08:09 PM

It looks as if this Farrelly brothers project is expected to start shooting this fall with Sean Penn as Larry, Benicio del Toro as Moe, and Jim Carrey as Curly.

I've never been a big Stooges fan; I really think it's more of a comedy genre for guys than for girls, but this casting could be well worth a look.

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Newfherder · 03-28-2009, 10:16 PM

The Stooges were too mean-spirited to be funny. I have no desire to revisit their "contribution."

norealityhere · 03-28-2009, 11:30 PM

Surprised that Newf didn't like them. Every man I've ever known has thought they were funny and I thought the same about their humor.
Even the Farrelly Bros. couldn't make me see this one.

Newfherder · 03-28-2009, 11:52 PM

Nope, didn't like the Stooges, didn't like Abbot and Costello. LOVE Laurel and Hardy.

Stargazer · 03-29-2009, 12:36 AM

This sounds completely horrifying. Actually, I could buy it as a horror movie.

Rattus · 03-29-2009, 06:44 PM

Not a Stooges fan at all (well, Iggy and the Stooges - love them), but the concept Sean Penn playing Larry is so fascinating that I can't help but be a little intrigued. Not enough to see it in the theatre, but I will probably have a friend download it when it becomes available.

myrosiedog · 03-30-2009, 07:31 AM

Newf, you are the first man I've ever heard say they didn't like the stooges. I'm not a fan, so even Sean Penn won't make me want to see this.

ClosetRTWatcher · 03-30-2009, 04:08 PM

Although I was really surprised by the seemingly random choices of Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, it really hasn't inspired any interest in me to see this movie. I have never cared for the Stooges so it would take A LOT to get me to watch a re-hash of them.

Veruka · 03-30-2009, 04:25 PM

The casting makes me wonder if this is a movie about The Three Stooges, or a re-make of The Three Stooges. I see absolutely no reason in the world to re-make it. There are just some things in this world which should stand on their own, and something that is as known and accepted as it is as the stooges should be left alone. However, if the intent is for this to be more of a bio-pic, I think it could be interesting.

PhoneGrrrl · 03-30-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Veruka

The casting makes me wonder if this is a movie about The Three Stooges, or a re-make of The Three Stooges. I see absolutely no reason in the world to re-make it. There are just some things in this world which should stand on their own, and something that is as known and accepted as it is as the stooges should be left alone. However, if the intent is for this to be more of a bio-pic, I think it could be interesting.

That's what my query was initially, but according to Variety, it is a Three Stooges movie; it isn't about the men who played the stooges, but it'll be their characters doing whatever it is the stooges do. (Meet the wolf man, whatever...I've never been a huge follower.) IMO, with this cast and these directors, this could be either absolutely brilliant or horrifically bad, with no middle ground.

03-28-2009, 08:09 PM	#1
Florimel FORT Fogey Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,001	The (New) Three Stooges It looks as if this Farrelly brothers project is expected to start shooting this fall with Sean Penn as Larry, Benicio del Toro as Moe, and Jim Carrey as Curly. I've never been a big Stooges fan; I really think it's more of a comedy genre for guys than for girls, but this casting could be well worth a look. __________________ Happy dance for being proven right about Jin being alive. Next request: Run Season 6 in September instead of waiting until winter.

03-28-2009, 10:16 PM	#2
Newfherder Resident curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enchanted by a beautiful Soprano Posts: 3,057	Re: The (New) Three Stooges The Stooges were too mean-spirited to be funny. I have no desire to revisit their "contribution." __________________ "The road that is built in hope is more pleasant to the traveler than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination." --Marion Zimmer Bradley

03-28-2009, 11:30 PM	#3
norealityhere Remembering Zac Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,522	Re: The (New) Three Stooges Surprised that Newf didn't like them. Every man I've ever known has thought they were funny and I thought the same about their humor. Even the Farrelly Bros. couldn't make me see this one. __________________ To Thine Own Self Be True

03-28-2009, 11:52 PM	#4
Newfherder Resident curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enchanted by a beautiful Soprano Posts: 3,057	Re: The (New) Three Stooges Nope, didn't like the Stooges, didn't like Abbot and Costello. LOVE Laurel and Hardy. __________________ "The road that is built in hope is more pleasant to the traveler than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination." --Marion Zimmer Bradley

03-29-2009, 12:36 AM	#5
Stargazer RESIDENT JEDI MASTER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On a Rocky Mountain High Age: 34 Posts: 11,852	Re: The (New) Three Stooges This sounds completely horrifying. Actually, I could buy it as a horror movie. __________________ "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."- Yoda "I'll just see where Providence takes me and try to look like I got there confidently." - Craig Ferguson

03-29-2009, 06:44 PM	#6
Rattus Wild thang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the trees Age: 49 Posts: 4,649	Re: The (New) Three Stooges Not a Stooges fan at all (well, Iggy and the Stooges - love them), but the concept Sean Penn playing Larry is so fascinating that I can't help but be a little intrigued. Not enough to see it in the theatre, but I will probably have a friend download it when it becomes available. __________________ I like to pigeonhole people, and then judge them. - Stephen Colbert.

03-30-2009, 07:31 AM	#7
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: All jacked up on Gator Juice in the Swamp. GO GATORS!!!! Age: 47 Posts: 15,223	Re: The (New) Three Stooges Newf, you are the first man I've ever heard say they didn't like the stooges. I'm not a fan, so even Sean Penn won't make me want to see this. __________________ Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

03-30-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
ClosetRTWatcher Pineapple! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Changing my name to Pistol Tanker Posts: 2,522	Re: The (New) Three Stooges Although I was really surprised by the seemingly random choices of Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, it really hasn't inspired any interest in me to see this movie. I have never cared for the Stooges so it would take A LOT to get me to watch a re-hash of them.

03-30-2009, 04:25 PM	#9
Veruka FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,164	Re: The (New) Three Stooges The casting makes me wonder if this is a movie about The Three Stooges, or a re-make of The Three Stooges. I see absolutely no reason in the world to re-make it. There are just some things in this world which should stand on their own, and something that is as known and accepted as it is as the stooges should be left alone. However, if the intent is for this to be more of a bio-pic, I think it could be interesting.