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Sound Off: David Gordon Green's 'Your Highness' - Your Thoughts?
by Alex Billington
April 8, 2011
Now that you've seen it, what did you think? Get your quest on. Arriving in theaters this weekend is Your Highness, another comedy creation of Danny McBride & Ben Best, directed by David Gordon Green. Starring Danny McBride and James Franco, it's basically a contemporary homage to the adventure movies from the 80's with some bits of humor thrown in. How is it? Is it actually funny at all? Do Zooey Deschanel and/or Natalie Portman bring anything else into the mix? Is it an entertaining stoner comedy at the least? If you've seen it, leave a comment below and let us know what you thought of Your Highness!
To fuel the fire (spoilers may be included) I had high expectations for Your Highness and thought it was only okay. It wasn't so much a stoner comedy as it was just an adventure movie about embarking on a quest. I'm not sure why, but McBride's humor didn't really work and there wasn't enough good comedy. The focus was too much on the story and their quest at hand, which just wasn't funny enough to make up an entire "comedy." I just wanted something entertaining that was a throw back to those 80's "quest" movies, but it was more of a cheesy farce that lacked humor. Solid, but definitely not the stoner classic I was hoping to see.
So what did you think of Your Highness? A hilarious comedy classic or just bland and boring?
We will remove any comments that indicate you have not seen the movie, as this area is meant to discuss the film only once you have seen it and can talk about your thoughts. Please keep the comments civilized!
35 Comments
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This was a terrible movie, my work college was in it as it was shot in Belfast and it was nice to see the Giants Causeway in it just a few miles down the road from me. It was to crude to the point where it was not funny. The acting was pretty dull, it just lacked humour which is it's main content avoid, don't waist your money unless you want to see Natalie Portman in a g-string :), the only noteworthy part of the movie....
Neil Harbison on Apr 8, 2011
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FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GABO2D2 on Apr 8, 2011
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shut it, scrub
kenji on Apr 8, 2011
4
hahaha
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hahaha
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Haven't seen it but it looks horrible...
frank on Apr 8, 2011
7
Funny...it's a post on your thoughts on seeing the movie. Yet you haven't seen it. I guess if you have nothing better to do than steal my name and be a troll...mission accomplished?
Frank on Apr 8, 2011
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Save your $$$$$!!! Or movie hop this flick after paying for another one. Or wait for Netflix stream sometime in the near future. Good thing I saw this at a free screening. Trust me I'll save you all $5-$20, whatever you pay for movies these days. Or as I said, movie hop it 🙂
Jim Bean on Apr 8, 2011
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SO your saying that Apatow's movies Get Him to The Greek, Step Brothers, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Anchorman, Talladega Nights and The 40 Year Old Virgin aren't good/ funny movies?? If you are you should never ever comment on another comedy movie thread in your lifetime.
Chip_Tha_Ripper on Apr 8, 2011
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I agree. And he should also not be so long-winded. Good lord.
Sparky on Apr 8, 2011
11
Please do not include Get him to the greek in a "good comedies" category.
Ryderup on Apr 8, 2011
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Amen I was so disapointed with Get him to the Greek
Popcorn on Apr 9, 2011
13
Chip I want your baby!
Jess on Apr 9, 2011
14
I thought it was hilarious and very well-made! I'm surprised by these other reactions, but I guess I expected it to become a cult classic
ZZZ on Apr 8, 2011
15
Comparing Superbad and The Dark Knight is the dumbest thing you can do. Those are completely different movies. Rate TDK as a comedy, not very funny. As an overall movie, TDK is better, but depending on the genre and mood someone is in, Superbad can easily be a better option. Hey, you guys want to watch Shawshank Redemption or 40 Year Old Virgin?! Well, the better movie overall is Shawshank Redemption, but 40 Year Old Virgin is hilarious and great in its own ways. If you can't see that, then you have no idea what you're talking about and you wasted ALOT of time typing all that BS. Get out more.
Onebadace on Apr 8, 2011
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You know what I haven't had in a while? Big League Chew.
You are not an actual critic on Apr 8, 2011
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I saw it last night. There were times that I laughed really hard. (Like when you grab a little ferry, crush it, grind it, then snort it) Then there were times were the comedy was very subtle. (like when Portman says beaver) It was a dumb movie but bigger in scale then I thought but it still made me laugh.
Marc Walker on Apr 8, 2011
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Am I the only one who's feeling that todays' comedies are getting to be as formulatic as the TV show Three's Company? Seems like they are at the point where each are saying similar jokes, doing similar gags with similar actors in similar situations in different costumes. Take Hangover 2 for example, even the preview is designed to reassure you that these same whacky old guys are doing the same old whacky things in a slightly different way so you are sure to go. Due to the fact that my brother owns a chainer of cinemas here in NY, I get to see any movie I want for free the night before they open, but nowadays it's getting hard to even sit through these movies even they they are free. But in saying that, it's not just comedies, most of todays' movies are as predictable and formulatic as TV re-runs.
Anne on Apr 9, 2011
19
Lazy, modern filmmaking at its worst, appealing to the lowest common denominator.
trollface on Apr 9, 2011
20
Yep, you would know. And your life has in someway been darkened by the effort these people put in to entertain you. you are the greatest insight into film the world has ever known...
Troll-face on Apr 9, 2011
21
ahahaha honestly looking forward to seeing it. is it classical cinema...no. honestly who gives a fuck. sometimes you need to lose yourself and be entertained.
Nocsyn on Apr 9, 2011
22
Just giving an opinion, you self righteous arrogant asshole.
Anne on Apr 9, 2011
23
Loved this movie. Juvenile? You know it. Funny? Absolutely.
Xias on Apr 9, 2011
24
Very much like the shero's comment; not quite the hilarity of Schindler's List, or the humanity of Meatballs 4. I'm giving it a 6/10. Would be a 4, but there's a ton of farts. HAHAHA!
nick on Apr 9, 2011
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Nick, is your real name Shero?
Qtip on Apr 9, 2011
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I liked it, while it wasnt my favorite comedy of all time, it doesnt even come close to pineapple express. Im glad i paid Matinee prices tho and didnt go at night
Cory Lind on Apr 9, 2011
27
It was funny. But honestly I should have saved my money and waited till it was on HBO. All the good parts were in the trailer.
Tyban on Apr 9, 2011
28
One of the worst comedies i have seen in recent memory.Fortunatly,there were some technical difficulties during our screening that allowed myself and everyone one else who barely laughed at all to receive a pass for another movie,thank god for that.I can imagine some people finding it funny and if they do,so be it.I shouldnt have been surprised since this movie was apparently created by throwing out a random movie title and imagining what the story would be.Dont bother,just flush.
your highness really sucked on Apr 9, 2011
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I think you sir, are wasting OUR time. Don't like it, don't see it. Period.
Bauzer on Apr 10, 2011
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Despite all the haters, I really enjoyed this movie. I thought it was pretty funny, but I would say this is more of a stoner movie. Its silly and doesn't take it self too seriously, and if you can understand that point, maybe you can get in to it for what it is. I would recommend this movie to all fellow stoners, and lastly I have three words for you. Natalie Portman's ass.
Bauzer on Apr 10, 2011
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This post was annoying as shit. I have no interest in this movie, but you are a blathering idiot with terrible diction and grammar. It's because of this I have no respect for you or your opinion of Apatow or Rogen, who are both pretty damn good. Every half-baked thought that comes out of your moronic brain and is represented in text does not need 13 exclamation points, a wink face, and more periods than an all-girl high school. To quote The 40-Year-Old Virgin, "why don't you just get a knife and run into it?"
Tom Anderson on Apr 11, 2011
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To each his/her own. Nobody has to agree with your opinion (I don't) but i'll definately stand by your right to express it.
Anonymous on Apr 11, 2011
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Good movie plus natalie portman has a great ass 😉
Tot on Apr 11, 2011
34
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