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Its funny, I remember awhile ago they were saying they had to change up Kath and Kim for the American version because Australian humor wouldn't translate or something. Ironically, whatever they did failed to translate as it was quickly canceled but were you a fan of the original show? Even if not, what do you think is different about Australian humor? I'm still finding it interresting that not everyone laughs at different types the same way I do. It seems most people I know here look at me crazy for laughing at Shaun of the Dead whereas many people I know from other places don't think the Hangover is as funny as many here do. It seems to me comic relief moments in Asian programs seems to be the most crossover that I've witnessed on a cultural scale though.

Yeah, they do that when they remake British shows too. Often the location is an intrinsic part of the spirit and character of the show, so trying to 'translate' it somewhere else totally misses the point. I don't know why they even bother

Reminds me of this a little

I only saw bits and pieces of Kath & Kim - never really got into it myself, but the idea of taking away the 'Australian-ness' is ludicrous to me. It would be like trying to redo Seinfeld over here, which would be equally ridiculous. Besides everything else, New York is almost the fifth main character of the show.. and it just wouldn't work at all without it. I don't really know how to characterise Australian humour, although I think it's fair to say it's closer to British than it is American. There are clear distinctions between them all, but it's hard to put your finger on exactly what they are, especially when there's much variation in amongst themselves. Something like Curb Your Enthusiasm is a million miles from Everybody Loves Raymond, just like The Office is from The IT Crowd - yet they both feel distinctly American and British respectively <_<

There's not really an overabundance of great Australian comedy, but these are some of my favourites

Lol @ the translator . I find it somehow ironic that I laughed out loud at the "there's not really an overabundance of great Australian comedy . As to the other videos, if there's not a lot, at least there's a little something for you to work with then . The last one is my favorite. Good point about the why bother too.

Count me in it was actually insane. But many of my friends considered it funny. I guess it´s up to your taste, what kind of humour do you like? I don´t like these kind of comedies... but oh hell how I love Men in Black (I and II) and Hot Shots (I and II) - I could watch it again and again

I found all of the above titles hilarious , but I don't really have a high standard of humor . I laugh pretty easily in general . Almost anything with Adam Sandler or Jim Carey usually works for me. What's interresting to me about the Amerian market though is even if something's popular, its still hard to categorize American tastes since there's 330 million Americans so even with 95% hating something and 5% loving it, that's 16.5 million people loving it :| . At the end of the day, I think the exposure something gets before it comes out goes a long way.

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!

Man, I wish I could have a Cherry Ripe (and Pania) now...

Thanks

You and me both.. although I fear both would melt in this terrible heatwave we're enjoying right now :|

IT Crowd!! I bowed to that series... ever since the only definition I use on "my days" is Aunt Irma´s visit many people learned that from me and they´re using it too, even without knowing where does it come from

Graham Linehan is a legend. It's funny too with that show, how he's constantly cited Seinfeld as one of the biggest inspirations/influences. You can draw some parallels, but it's still so very distinctly British, and you can't imagine anything like that being done in America. I think there's an inherent difference in how both do 'silly' comedy

Count me in it was actually insane. But many of my friends considered it funny. I guess it´s up to your taste, what kind of humour do you like? I don´t like these kind of comedies... but oh hell how I love Men in Black (I and II) and Hot Shots (I and II) - I could watch it again and again

I found all of the above titles hilarious , but I don't really have a high standard of humor . I laugh pretty easily in general . Almost anything with Adam Sandler or Jim Carey usually works for me. What's interresting to me about the Amerian market though is even if something's popular, its still hard to categorize American tastes since there's 330 million Americans so even with 95% hating something and 5% loving it, that's 16.5 million people loving it :| . At the end of the day, I think the exposure something gets before it comes out goes a long way.

What is a high standard of humour anyway? I laugh pretty easily too... I just don´t like some types of comedies.

And agree, you can´t really generalize... there are many American comedies I hate and many I love, just like many Czech comedies I love and many I hate

Oh, and I love Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler Adam´s comedies are my guilty pleasure I consider Jim Carrey an underrated genius... he is amazingly versatile eventhough many people consider him "crazy" or "just funny" or even "messy". But I love many of his movies, Truman Show including, and how amazingly evil he was in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events!

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!

Man, I wish I could have a Cherry Ripe (and Pania) now...

Thanks

You and me both.. although I fear both would melt in this terrible heatwave we're enjoying right now :|

I can´t hear it (damn) but she really can play a mandolin?? Or what the hell is it? Little guitar???

IT Crowd!! I bowed to that series... ever since the only definition I use on "my days" is Aunt Irma´s visit many people learned that from me and they´re using it too, even without knowing where does it come from

Graham Linehan is a legend. It's funny too with that show, how he's constantly cited Seinfeld as one of the biggest inspirations/influences. You can draw some parallels, but it's still so very distinctly British, and you can't imagine anything like that being done in America. I think there's an inherent difference in how both do 'silly' comedy

Do you think it would not translate for Americans? I´m not Brittish and I loved that.

I can´t hear it (damn) but she really can play a mandolin?? Or what the hell is it? Little guitar???

It's the mighty ukulele!

And yeah, she can sorta play it

Looks as though she was learning in that video, which was from a few years ago. Who knows if she kept it up

IT Crowd!! I bowed to that series... ever since the only definition I use on "my days" is Aunt Irma´s visit many people learned that from me and they´re using it too, even without knowing where does it come from

Graham Linehan is a legend. It's funny too with that show, how he's constantly cited Seinfeld as one of the biggest inspirations/influences. You can draw some parallels, but it's still so very distinctly British, and you can't imagine anything like that being done in America. I think there's an inherent difference in how both do 'silly' comedy

Do you think it would not translate for Americans? I´m not Brittish and I loved that.

Well I think it translates fine - I know some Americans who have loved it in fact. But I couldn't see a show quite like that being made there

You and me both.. although I fear both would melt in this terrible heatwave we're enjoying right now :|

Oh, everything: the glasses, the concentration, the smile at the end...

Actually, the uke is quite easy to pick up - although I believe it's difficult to truly master. Rather see Pania playing it than this guy though:

Admittedly he's a great though, I watched a documentary on him by the comedian Frank Skinner a few weeks ago - and learnt to appreciate his humour and skill.

And how is the heatwave - I read Russell James bitching about it too? It's cold and wet here in Blighty, I'm missing my Argentina summer.

Oh, and I just had to post this sublime moment from the IT Crowd - the cut away (at 0:45) is Linehan's masterstroke, he was always doing it to great effect on Father Ted too:

^That was so unbelievably sweet that I've gone into diabetic-shock!

Oh, everything: the glasses, the concentration, the smile at the end...

Isn't it though

Actually, the uke is quite easy to pick up - although I believe it's difficult to truly master. Rather see Pania playing it than this guy though:

Admittedly he's a great though, I watched a documentary on him by the comedian Frank Skinner a few weeks ago - and learnt to appreciate his humour and skill.

I know him as a name, but not all that familiar with his work - although I've heard bits of the cleaning windows song before. Frank Skinner was actually on the last series of QI and talked a little about him too. They said he played a banjolele - which is exactly what it sounds like - and indeed, it's customary for Formby fans to learn the instrument themselves.

I've actually seen more than a few bands/artists make good use of a ukulele on stage, both legitimately and for quasi-novelty factor. It's got its own unique sound, and it's own special little place in music

And how is the heatwave - I read Russell James bitching about it too? It's cold and wet here in Blighty, I'm missing my Argentina summer.

I'll take cold and wet over hot and humid any day. Here's a little taste of the last week:

34.7°, 38.7°, 41.1°, 41.9°, 37.1°, 42° :|

Finally some respite today with a low 30s, but ugh!

Oh, and I just had to post this sublime moment from the IT Crowd - the cut away (at 0:45) is Linehan's masterstroke, he was always doing it to great effect on Father Ted too:

Love it

You could see his fingerprints over Black Books too with cuts like that

I know him as a name, but not all that familiar with his work - although I've heard bits of the cleaning windows song before. Frank Skinner was actually on the last series of QI and talked a little about him too. They said he played a banjolele - which is exactly what it sounds like - and indeed, it's customary for Formby fans to learn the instrument themselves.

I've actually seen more than a few bands/artists make good use of a ukulele on stage, both legitimately and for quasi-novelty factor. It's got its own unique sound, and it's own special little place in music

Yeah, George Formby used both - although the banjolele is probably more "his" so to speak. I like his use of double entendre; when you consider the era he was operating in he got away with some pretty racy stuff: I wonder who's under her balcony now, who's kissing my girl. Does he kiss her on the nose or underneath the archway where the Sweet William grows?!

I'm not sure if such innuendo translates though? Some times it seems a peculiarly 'British' thing...

Prometheus trailer 2 is looking pretty awesome:

Ridley Scott is said to have aimed for a "2001 Space Odyssey" feel and the story is only related, in spirit, to the "Alien" films.

And how is the heatwave - I read Russell James bitching about it too? It's cold and wet here in Blighty, I'm missing my Argentina summer.

I'll take cold and wet over hot and humid any day. Here's a little taste of the last week:

34.7°, 38.7°, 41.1°, 41.9°, 37.1°, 42° :|

Finally some respite today with a low 30s, but ugh!

Who wants -10 C degrees from here? they say it maybe be up to -30 next week :| Last time we had such cold winter was when I was in my early teens....

G'day!

Prometheus trailer 2 is looking pretty awesome:

Ridley Scott is said to have aimed for a "2001 Space Odyssey" feel and the story is only related, in spirit, to the "Alien" films.

Wow, looks amazing!

In spirit? But that was the freakin' space jockey at the end there

It certainly did have a very Alien feel to it - he even copied the 'reveal' title animation. I always thought the first film left such a rich vein of intrigue to explore, and I couldn't be happier that Scott is the man to go there.

I'll be counting the days to this one now

^

Does this movie belong to 'Alien' franchise?

The film started out as a prequel to the original film. There had been talks of a fifth Alien movie for years, with alternating contributions from James Cameron and Ridley Scott. In fact, Scott had committed to an Alien sequel or prequel about ten years ago but aborted the project when the studio opted to make the AvP movies first, and Scott was no supporter of the Alien/Predator crossover franchise. After the disappointing box office from Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, the studio shelved the AvP franchise again to go back to the original plan. The prequel film was supposed to cover the origins of the Weyland-Yutani Company. However, a full agreement could not be reached. Scott envisioned an explicitly R-rated movie but, since this would limit the target audience, the studio demanded a drastically reduced budget to which Scott wouldn't agree. So the Alien prequel film was abandoned in favour of an original project called Prometheus. Some ideas for the aborted Alien prequel would be used, and the story would contain elements reminiscent of the Alien backstory, but it would be a movie separate from the Alien Universe.

In an interview, however, Michael Fassbender confirmed that this is actually an Alien movie, taking place in the Alien universe. Scott was quick to retort, stating that "this is not an Alien prequel." It does appear that Scott intends to make Prometheus completely different from the other Alien films. Exactly how is not yet clear, but it is likely that the story takes place within the same universe, but it is not directly connected to the events of the original. There may of course be some misdirection on part of the film makers to help heighten interest in the film. According to Skymovies.com, there is a rumor that they are building a Space Jockey set, but no confirmation has been made yet. Recently leaked photos from the set of the film heavily suggest the movie is an Alien film. The set designs are very much inspired by if not designed and built by H.R. Giger. Source. The most recent trailer for Prometheus shows footage of the Derelict Spacecraft and "Space Jockey" creatures from the first Alien film, proving that, indeed, the film does take place in the same fictional universe as the previous Alien films.[source=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sftuxbvGwiU]Source[/link].

Regarding the "xenomorph", Ridley Scott stated in an interview that it will not appear in the movie: "No. Absolutely not. They squeezed it dry. " And regarding the link to the first movie.:

"EGE: So you are linking this directly with the Alien films?

RS: Not at all.

EGE: Not at all?

RS: No.

EGE: No?

RS: I mean, you could actually say, and there's a quote I did, a pretty good quote: By the end of the third act you start to realize there's a DNA of the very first alien, but none of the subsequent aliens. To tell you what that is is a pity, and I'm not going to tell you, because it's actually pretty good, pretty organic to the process and to the original. But we go back, we don't go forward."

In the same interview, Scott confirms that H.R. Giger is doing "a little bit" of design work on the project. Source.

Interesting..

The last line made me even more excited

And how is the heatwave - I read Russell James bitching about it too? It's cold and wet here in Blighty, I'm missing my Argentina summer.

I'll take cold and wet over hot and humid any day. Here's a little taste of the last week:

34.7°, 38.7°, 41.1°, 41.9°, 37.1°, 42° :|

Finally some respite today with a low 30s, but ugh!

Who wants -10 C degrees from here? they say it maybe be up to -30 next week :| Last time we had such cold winter was when I was in my early teens....

I'd rather freeze than melt. Although maybe I'd see things differently if I actually lived in those crazy temperatures

G'day!