The Ludovitec technique? Vitejc? Vitech? I didn't know it had a name...just thought it was known as "holding subjects eyes open with patented harness device".
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it's not evil you fucking cock it's a just another shit film. But he will say it's evil because BBC chucks money at him for being all extreme and a tiny bit edgy YAWN.
@microscopic it is evil, because when films like this become successful it opens the floodgates and makes shit like this acceptable, thus continuing the erosion of decent film making
I figure the Wayans wanted to do a Big Momma/Nutty Professor costumed character and thought instead of dressing as White Chicks they would dress as a baby. That's impossible so CGI! That's it! A short dude that looks like a baby.
Hasn't American comedy become an oxymoron? Their comedy these days is simply not intrinsically funny, on any level. What it *has* become though, as Little Man, demonstrated, is sick, mean, vindictive, offensive, biggotted shite. I say this with a heavy heart since I was always a fan of Fraiser, Cheers, and Seinfeld.
In the past decade, we've had Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm which are both terrific (Although Curb has been letting the side down lately.) The Coen Brothers are still responsible for some of the best dark humor in the world and there are few sitcoms on at the moment that are funnier than It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Sure, there's a lot of shit out there, but you can say the same about British comedy. For every Thick of It, there are a dozen Little Britains.
@TulseLuper I normally don't respond to a comment that's already 2 months old, but I just have to because I barely see anyone mentioning Arrested Development. AD is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. The problem is that stupid comedies generally make more money than smart comedies. Especially if it's a smart tv-serie you have to follow to completely get it (like AD).. people don't seem to have the patience for it, which is a damn shame.
Completely with you on that, because of the size of the American market, there's a lot of shit to wade through, but the best comedies are worth searching for. Arrested Development is one of the best comedies ever written.
I may post Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait soon. Beyond that, I'll mostly just do requests or the odd new release that outsiders can't access thanks to the BBC's bullshit rules.
Im an Aussie...i lookedat the poster and trailer and thought it looked wretched SHIT
danmann861 4 months ago
I had no idea this movie even existed until now. Ignorance was bliss.
gaggle64 4 months ago
Kermode is such a fucking beast! What a don!
kinzeUK 6 months ago
"Little Man is Bad for the World"
Ain't no rant like a Kermode rant
Taporeee 6 months ago
"Context had been supplied."
Good one Simon.
hanshotfirst1138 6 months ago
kermode is a great critic. end of.
jhwoasis93 7 months ago 2
I wasn't aware of this movie's existence. Good lord.
KajiCarson 7 months ago
I cried with laughter for about 10 minutes after he said 'It is...EVIL'
tarongaleela 8 months ago 2
The Ludovitec technique? Vitejc? Vitech? I didn't know it had a name...just thought it was known as "holding subjects eyes open with patented harness device".
allaboutdmagic 8 months ago
well, said Dr. Kermode.
Regenmacher175 9 months ago
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it's not evil you fucking cock it's a just another shit film. But he will say it's evil because BBC chucks money at him for being all extreme and a tiny bit edgy YAWN.
microscopic 10 months ago
@microscopic it is evil, because when films like this become successful it opens the floodgates and makes shit like this acceptable, thus continuing the erosion of decent film making
tarongaleela 8 months ago
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kermode is such a pompous twat.
microscopic 10 months ago
The Aussies Enjoyed It!!!
liquidfreak 10 months ago
Er...shame on me...
Studio4474 1 year ago
IT. IS. EVIL. Hahahaha, nice one Mark!
bwownbwead 1 year ago
"Is it possessed by the devil?"
"You want an honest answer to that question? Yes."
defenestration1000 1 year ago
4 dislikes ......shame on you !
trickykid73 1 year ago
Does it have more potential to deprave and corrupt than the video nasties were supposed to?
jd899 1 year ago
I figure the Wayans wanted to do a Big Momma/Nutty Professor costumed character and thought instead of dressing as White Chicks they would dress as a baby. That's impossible so CGI! That's it! A short dude that looks like a baby.
skinwalkerxxx 1 year ago
Little Man and Wicker Man. Oh man!
TheConciseStatement 1 year ago
I don't suppose anyone has the review of Joestrummer: future is unwritten?
6Jill9 2 years ago
Hasn't American comedy become an oxymoron? Their comedy these days is simply not intrinsically funny, on any level. What it *has* become though, as Little Man, demonstrated, is sick, mean, vindictive, offensive, biggotted shite. I say this with a heavy heart since I was always a fan of Fraiser, Cheers, and Seinfeld.
sulijoo 2 years ago 6
In the past decade, we've had Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm which are both terrific (Although Curb has been letting the side down lately.) The Coen Brothers are still responsible for some of the best dark humor in the world and there are few sitcoms on at the moment that are funnier than It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Sure, there's a lot of shit out there, but you can say the same about British comedy. For every Thick of It, there are a dozen Little Britains.
TulseLuper 2 years ago 42
@TulseLuper I normally don't respond to a comment that's already 2 months old, but I just have to because I barely see anyone mentioning Arrested Development. AD is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. The problem is that stupid comedies generally make more money than smart comedies. Especially if it's a smart tv-serie you have to follow to completely get it (like AD).. people don't seem to have the patience for it, which is a damn shame.
enisijzer 1 year ago
@TulseLuper
Completely with you on that, because of the size of the American market, there's a lot of shit to wade through, but the best comedies are worth searching for. Arrested Development is one of the best comedies ever written.
Pepotamo1985 1 year ago
@TulseLuper really wish you would of used "coming of age" instead of Little Britian as your example. Thats not to say little britain isn't shit
jacktalbot 11 months ago
Yeah, it's funny; but it's also TRUE. Don't give mercenary art rapists like the Wayans brothers a penny.
JPD060486 2 years ago 2
Thanks so much for uploading these. I miss having them on the BBC website. Are there any more in store?
justlikeheaven336 2 years ago
I may post Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait soon. Beyond that, I'll mostly just do requests or the odd new release that outsiders can't access thanks to the BBC's bullshit rules.
TulseLuper 2 years ago
"Evil" hahaha
"It's bad for the world" hahaha
Love it
Jadabh3 2 years ago 4
that was very very funny
wad572 2 years ago 3
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Little Man was a GREAT movie!
PrettyPinkPenny 2 years ago
He's a great critic but also very funny when he's ranting.
SNKTHX2000 2 years ago 36
"shame on you"
reservoirdog666 2 years ago 22
@reservoirdog666 I should've said that on the DIsaster Movie/ Vampire Sucks reviews.
Hyman74Roth 11 months ago
Reviewing Little Man and The Wicker Man Remake on the same show. I feel for him.
RockBottomRiser21 2 years ago 9
now THIS is classic kermode!
Sambaleaf 2 years ago 14