Mr. Not Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 It's on demand.. Saw the first episode yesterday, and I'm now rewatching it... Good stuff.. AMC, Sundays 10:00 pm.. Fresh new show, 2nd episode is to be released this Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushian King Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. Not enough Smith was the best part! I don't understand the adoration for such a hack. As for the show, nothing impressive or entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I might check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. It was only the first episode so i wouldn't be too critical of it yet. Sometimes a show needs a little bit to find it's groove. I didn't think it was too bad and don't mind that it had a pawn star kind of feel in some spots. Talking about comics the whole hour would doom the show because there's a lot of people who would have no clue what they're talking about. Having some pawn star like elements will help to bring in a bigger audience I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Feb 16 2012, 07:23 PM) QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. It was only the first episode so i wouldn't be too critical of it yet. Sometimes a show needs a little bit to find it's groove. I didn't think it was too bad and don't mind that it had a pawn star kind of feel in some spots. Talking about comics the whole hour would doom the show because there's a lot of people who would have no clue what they're talking about. Having some pawn star like elements will help to bring in a bigger audience I think. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 looking forward to the new ep tomorrow. never seen pawn stars btw so it all seems too foreign to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 am i really the only fan of this show here? I love this stuff, the guys are a lot of fun to watch too, they make the show what it is comic book men: the only show with less testosterone than sex in the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 QUOTE (Ovningskora @ Mar 7 2012, 08:54 PM) am i really the only fan of this show here? I love this stuff, the guys are a lot of fun to watch too, they make the show what it is comic book men: the only show with less testosterone than sex in the city I like the show to but to be honest, they don't really give you much to talk about with each episode. You just watch it, have some fun for an hour and then move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 16 2012, 06:21 PM) QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. Not enough Smith was the best part! I don't understand the adoration for such a hack. As for the show, nothing impressive or entertaining. I can't stand Smith either. I never understood his popularity- he's a hack direcor like you said and he's an awful writer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 QUOTE (Enemy Within 77 @ Mar 8 2012, 12:01 PM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 16 2012, 06:21 PM) QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. Not enough Smith was the best part! I don't understand the adoration for such a hack. As for the show, nothing impressive or entertaining. I can't stand Smith either. I never understood his popularity- he's a hack direcor like you said and he's an awful writer too. A hack director huh? Tell me what jokes and movie ideas he's stolen from somebody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Mar 8 2012, 10:16 PM) QUOTE (Enemy Within 77 @ Mar 8 2012, 12:01 PM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 16 2012, 06:21 PM) QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. Not enough Smith was the best part! I don't understand the adoration for such a hack. As for the show, nothing impressive or entertaining. I can't stand Smith either. I never understood his popularity- he's a hack direcor like you said and he's an awful writer too. A hack director huh? Tell me what jokes and movie ideas he's stolen from somebody else? You're kidding, right? What was that last crappy movie he directed before his attempt at a horror film? The one with Bruce Willis - there ya go. And is as lame and uninspired as they come. Edited March 9, 2012 by ReRushed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 QUOTE (ReRushed @ Mar 8 2012, 10:23 PM) QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Mar 8 2012, 10:16 PM) QUOTE (Enemy Within 77 @ Mar 8 2012, 12:01 PM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 16 2012, 06:21 PM) QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. Not enough Smith was the best part! I don't understand the adoration for such a hack. As for the show, nothing impressive or entertaining. I can't stand Smith either. I never understood his popularity- he's a hack direcor like you said and he's an awful writer too. A hack director huh? Tell me what jokes and movie ideas he's stolen from somebody else? You're kidding, right? What was that last crappy movie he directed before his attempt at a horror film? The one with Bruce Willis - there ya go. And is as lame and uninspired as they come. Well, I haven't seen that horror movie he did so you'll have to come up with a better example than that. The link to Jay's rap you posted doesn't really prove anything to me. That scene fits Jay's character perfectly actually. Plus, it's not meant to be taken seriously at all. I like everything Smith did from Clerks through Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. I think Clerks 2 is good to but I don't think he's the greastest writer and director ever or some kind of movie god like some of his fans do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Mar 8 2012, 10:45 PM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Mar 8 2012, 10:23 PM) QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Mar 8 2012, 10:16 PM) QUOTE (Enemy Within 77 @ Mar 8 2012, 12:01 PM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 16 2012, 06:21 PM) QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. Not enough Smith was the best part! I don't understand the adoration for such a hack. As for the show, nothing impressive or entertaining. I can't stand Smith either. I never understood his popularity- he's a hack direcor like you said and he's an awful writer too. A hack director huh? Tell me what jokes and movie ideas he's stolen from somebody else? You're kidding, right? What was that last crappy movie he directed before his attempt at a horror film? The one with Bruce Willis - there ya go. And is as lame and uninspired as they come. Well, I haven't seen that horror movie he did so you'll have to come up with a better example than that. The link to Jay's rap you posted doesn't really prove anything to me. That scene fits Jay's character perfectly actually. Plus, it's not meant to be taken seriously at all. I like everything Smith did from Clerks through Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. I think Clerks 2 is good to but I don't think he's the greastest writer and director ever or some kind of movie god like some of his fans do. The jokes have been done to death. The rap, the don't diss on a band no one likes, the whole Silent Bob deal, it's all hack work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Mar 8 2012, 10:16 PM) QUOTE (Enemy Within 77 @ Mar 8 2012, 12:01 PM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 16 2012, 06:21 PM) QUOTE (Rushian King @ Feb 16 2012, 06:13 PM) Lame first episode. Not enough Smith, not enough comic talk. Looks like the show is setup like Pawn Stars only for the comic/collectible crowd-- except Pawn Stars has lots of interesting things on the show and the people in it are much more amusing. Not enough Smith was the best part! I don't understand the adoration for such a hack. As for the show, nothing impressive or entertaining. I can't stand Smith either. I never understood his popularity- he's a hack direcor like you said and he's an awful writer too. A hack director huh? Tell me what jokes and movie ideas he's stolen from somebody else? By saying he's a hack director I'm not saying he stole ideas or jokes, I'm saying he's a shitty filmmaker! Jay and Silent Bob were alright in Clerks and that's it. They are tired and stale now. As for his films- Jersey Girl, Cop Out, Whoever and Whoever Make a Porno etc, absolute shit! I find him just irritating as a person in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 while i haven't seen any clerks and didn't really know who kevin smith was before i saw this show... i don't know guys, he really seems decent at what he does: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/an-evening-with-kevin-smith/ as for comic book men, there's more to the show than smith. i like walt and bryan a lot. especially bryan, in fact. a lot of fun and reminds me so much of my friend who passed away last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddybuck01 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 QUOTE (Ovningskora @ Mar 9 2012, 12:16 AM) while i haven't seen any clerks and didn't really know who kevin smith was before i saw this show... i don't know guys, he really seems decent at what he does: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/an-evening-with-kevin-smith/ that dvd was a special where he went to cities and did Q&A's with fans. not an actual film of his. and i don't understand the need for people to come in here to bash Kevin's directing skills. I'm pretty sure we were talking about the show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushian King Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Is Smith a great director? Hardly. But Clerks and Chasing Amy are 2 very good movies. His other Jay and Bob-related comedies upto Clerks 2 are all average or better. Haven't seen any of his work since. As for the show, it has improved. Each episode's schtick (zombie makeup, hockey game, Jay visiting, etc.) aren't completely welcome, but not too bad. Smith not having much of an onscreen presence is not noticed so much thanks to Bryan Johnson, the big, bearded, non-employee. Didn't realize he was 'anyone' until someone in one episode mentioned that he was the director of the underrated cult classic movie Vulgar. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120467/ (And if you don't like Smith's movies then you probably won't like Johnson's either) I'd still like more comic-talk. History, making of, people of note, etc. Might not be as entertaining but I'd prefer that to them trying to sell crap at a swap meet. Edited March 13, 2012 by Rushian King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furie Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 i worked in a comic shop for years when i was younger. i can totally relate to this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Not a fan, and I think I realize now why. This show's time placement makes me stay up until midnight to watch Talking Dead, haha. At least next week Talking Dead will be on early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 QUOTE (liddybuck01 @ Mar 9 2012, 10:54 AM) QUOTE (Ovningskora @ Mar 9 2012, 12:16 AM) while i haven't seen any clerks and didn't really know who kevin smith was before i saw this show... i don't know guys, he really seems decent at what he does: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/an-evening-with-kevin-smith/ that dvd was a special where he went to cities and did Q&A's with fans. not an actual film of his. ] I'd say under any circumstance, a 100% on RT does good for one's reputation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 hoping for season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 QUOTE (Ovningskora @ Mar 18 2012, 03:01 AM) QUOTE (liddybuck01 @ Mar 9 2012, 10:54 AM) QUOTE (Ovningskora @ Mar 9 2012, 12:16 AM) while i haven't seen any clerks and didn't really know who kevin smith was before i saw this show... i don't know guys, he really seems decent at what he does: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/an-evening-with-kevin-smith/ that dvd was a special where he went to cities and did Q&A's with fans. not an actual film of his. ] I'd say under any circumstance, a 100% on RT does good for one's reputation Look at the sample size! Sheesh. A total of five critic reviews. All positive. Five! As for the 89% audience rating, well, Mr. Smith does have his fanboys. I watched the last episode of Comic Book Men and it still leaves me feeling how derivative the idea is. I will say this, it's not bad. And Kevin Smith's popularity still baffles me. I just don't find him funny or insightful or appealing, in anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddybuck01 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 right. his work isn't for everyone. but this show has more appeal, i believe. if you like pawn stars and comic books, this is definitely for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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