Post by jadenh on Apr 6, 2022 1:40:46 GMT -5
1202 - Atlantic Rim
I think I finally figured out why I don't like this episode. It's not that they chose the wrong movie. I actually think that the first third of this episode is really good. It might be some of the best riffing of the entire season. That Smash Mouth riff especially is on point. However, after that first third and that nice host segment taking a jab at record companies, the episode really loses steam. And I think it's because, and this might sound weird, but the film is too noisy. There are almost no quiet moments in this film. There is always a piece of stock music playing or a bunch of characters talking or a fight scene happening. There is no chance for the riffers to take a break. So, they keep trying to follow the chaotic nature of the film, but it just doesn't work. I think if this was a 20 minute short, it would be one of the best shorts of the entire series. However, there are some really bad riffs later on. One that really irritated me was when Servo said "Joel Hodgson?" to two characters, neither of which look even somewhat close to Joel. But earlier in the film, they could have made a great Doors riff on that one drug addict guy who totally looks like Jim Morrison. Missed opportunity. And then there are the forced catchphrases "baboom!" and "bull butter." Once or twice as a cute reference, it's fine. But they really drove it into the ground. Although to be fair, most of the show's running jokes aren't very funny to me. Again, I think that the episode has some good stuff in it, and I was laughing quite a bit during that first third. However, the rest just didn't live up to it.
I think I finally figured out why I don't like this episode. It's not that they chose the wrong movie. I actually think that the first third of this episode is really good. It might be some of the best riffing of the entire season. That Smash Mouth riff especially is on point. However, after that first third and that nice host segment taking a jab at record companies, the episode really loses steam. And I think it's because, and this might sound weird, but the film is too noisy. There are almost no quiet moments in this film. There is always a piece of stock music playing or a bunch of characters talking or a fight scene happening. There is no chance for the riffers to take a break. So, they keep trying to follow the chaotic nature of the film, but it just doesn't work. I think if this was a 20 minute short, it would be one of the best shorts of the entire series. However, there are some really bad riffs later on. One that really irritated me was when Servo said "Joel Hodgson?" to two characters, neither of which look even somewhat close to Joel. But earlier in the film, they could have made a great Doors riff on that one drug addict guy who totally looks like Jim Morrison. Missed opportunity. And then there are the forced catchphrases "baboom!" and "bull butter." Once or twice as a cute reference, it's fine. But they really drove it into the ground. Although to be fair, most of the show's running jokes aren't very funny to me. Again, I think that the episode has some good stuff in it, and I was laughing quite a bit during that first third. However, the rest just didn't live up to it.
