If the recent Judd Apatow offering, Bridesmaids, had been rated PG-13, it may have become one of my favorite comedies of all time.
Kristen Wiig has been my favorite Saturday Night Live cast member for years now. Her comedic timing is simply incredible (the most essential ingredient in humor pie.) Also, before this film, I wasn't familiar with Melissa McCarthy, who stars as "Molly" on the CBS comedy, "Mike and Molly." She is out of this world good. Specifically, in regards to...well, timing of course.
The consistent dry, clever, SNL-wit of this movie is simply amazing. But equally interspersed throughout are weirdly gross attempts at sexual humor.
"You're such a prude, Eric." Maybe. Maybe that's all it is. But, I want to understand the goal of this humor. Is it akin to the F-word in stand-up comedy? Just a weird segue that makes stupid people laugh? If the sexual comedy was really clever, I don't think I would mind so much? It's not. It ruins it for me. And it also prevents an entire age bracket from gaining admittance to the film.
Would stupid people actually leave the theater disappointed if this comedic pornography were removed? Maybe. But, the film also stops short of being brilliant because it's there.
May 16, 2011
The Lady on Shark Tank Stole My Idea
This weekend, I watched the most recent episode of Shark Tank. It's a wonderfully edutaining show for the entrepreneurial-minded among us. The show format is that entrepreneurs pitch their company to 5 angel investors. And based on the objective value and potential of the idea, the investors choose whether or not to negotiate for an equity stake in the company.
This week (spoiler alert), a lady pitched her company, ONESOLE. Her product is a shoe base (sole) that integrates with beautifully designed and interchangeable straps. To minimize your shoe budget, color match your wardrobe and maximize the luggage space required when you travel. She got a $500,000 investment from the sharks.
It's a great idea. In fact, I thought so when I came up with it, and posted it on this very site, on August 17, 2006, nearly 5 years ago. Now, I'm not suggesting that my idea was intentionally stolen - simply that she thieved my collective consciousness.
Some of you may be wondering if I'm angry. I'm really not. I didn't want to own this company. I could never be passionate about women's footwear. I simply wanted the product to exist. Now it does, and I can buy one for my wife.
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This week (spoiler alert), a lady pitched her company, ONESOLE. Her product is a shoe base (sole) that integrates with beautifully designed and interchangeable straps. To minimize your shoe budget, color match your wardrobe and maximize the luggage space required when you travel. She got a $500,000 investment from the sharks.
It's a great idea. In fact, I thought so when I came up with it, and posted it on this very site, on August 17, 2006, nearly 5 years ago. Now, I'm not suggesting that my idea was intentionally stolen - simply that she thieved my collective consciousness.
Some of you may be wondering if I'm angry. I'm really not. I didn't want to own this company. I could never be passionate about women's footwear. I simply wanted the product to exist. Now it does, and I can buy one for my wife.