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Karl Pilkington; Professional Film Critic

By Stacey Nosek | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (21)



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Normally I have a strict policy not to link to other reviews of films or TV shows that we have reviewed or are planning to review on Pajiba, but I have to make an exception here for Karl Pilkington’s review of Ricky Gervais’ upcoming The Invention of Lying. (Cinematical)

And because I love me some Gervais, here are seven of Ricky’s classic moment clips. Oh, how I hope The Invention of Lying doesn’t suck. (Screen Junkies)

It looks like today’s Pajiba Love is shaping up to be all about my favorite things, so here are “The Kids in the Hall’s” top 14 recurring characters. (Topless Robot)

Randy Quaid and his wife Evi were arrested late yesterday for allegedly skipping out on a $10 grand hotel bill in Santa Barbara. Oh Cousin Eddie, what have you gotten yourself into this time? (Webster’s)

On that note, when I was looking up Randy Quaid on IMDb this morning I found this hilarious article on the most ludicrous straight-to-DVD sequels. I nominate Prisco to real-time-review all of them. (Movie Fone)

Most people make fun of me for loving VH1’s “celebreality” shows as much as I do, but look — see what you’re missing out on here? This stuff is gold. (Warming Glow)

Does anyone in the Las Vegas area want to go see Britney Spears this weekend for free? I know, I know. But hell, I would go if I was gonna be in Vegas. (Superior Gossip)

Paul Dano, who has been inexplicably MIA for the past year or so now, has signed on to join the cast of the new Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz “action comedy.” Ugh. Really? (Gordon and the Whale)

I haven’t actually seen last night’s “The Office” yet because it conflicts with my beloved “Supernatural,” so I’m not reading this review of last night’s episode that Dan wrote yet. (Hairballs)

Hmm … Matthew McConnaughey’s film posters all seem to have the same recurring theme in them. (Film Drunk)

Here’s a first look at Shia LaBeouf on the set of Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, (really??) who is apparently the go-to kid to breathe life into sequels where the leading men are waaaay past their prime. (Agent Bedhead)

With David Cronenberg’s decision to remake The Fly, here are five other directors who famously decided to remake their own films. (Spout)

Tori Spelling supposedly offered her husband Dean’s ex-wife — whose marriage she famously wrecked — a chance to appear on their reality show. Nice! (Celebitchy)

Thanks to BabySledge for sending in this little ditty about indie films, which takes all of your favorite overexposed indies and boils them down to a bunch of cliches:

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Comments

Um, I notice a severe lack of both The Lost Boys: The Tribe and Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights on that straight-to-DVD sequel list. Also, Poison Ivy is now up to its 4th sequel. FOUR! Fantastical.

American Psycho 2 was, in a word, awefulsome.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at September 25, 2009 2:14 PM

My favorite Ricky Gervais moment (not listed on Screen Junkies): The scene in Extra's where he is challenged to go try to pick up a woman on the set of When the Whistle Blows and he casually tosses the bottle of seltzer water only to have it explode...

My description doesn't do it justice but if you've seen it you know exactly what I mean. I frequently enjoy funny movies and TV shows but very rarely am I laughing so hard and uncontrollably at something that I can't speak or even catch my breath for several minutes. That was one of the funniest bits ever.


Also, Kids in the Hall is some of the best sketch comedy out there. If you aren't familiar with them you need to go out and make better, cooler friends who will provide better show recommendations, then add it do Netflix.

Posted by: Yossarian at September 25, 2009 2:24 PM

My favorite thing about the Randy Quaid story was that last year he was kicked out of actor's equity, FOR LIFE, for being a complete crazy dick onstage.

Posted by: withnail at September 25, 2009 2:26 PM

Damn! Quaid is looking rough! Give that man a Slim-fast and a quirky character to play STAT!

Hey, I know, he should join the elephantine K-Fed on Celebrity fit club! That would be 5 kinds of awesome!

Also: I seem to be really into Exclamation points today! Woo hoo!!

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at September 25, 2009 2:27 PM

Pet Detective Jr?! Holy shit I almost passed out. PRISCO MUST REVIEW IT. Oh it's sad. Why do these get made? It's so sad!

Also, I totally pointed out the ridiculous of MacCounagheyheyheybaby's poster a long time ago. Actually it was part of a larger point about how all romantic comedy posters are the same, but still. I just love how every one of those is a terrible, terrible movie.

Posted by: figgy at September 25, 2009 2:33 PM

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Posted by: branded at September 25, 2009 2:34 PM

Here’s a first look at Shia LaBeouf on the set of Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, (really??) who is apparently the go-to kid to breathe life into sequels where the leading men are waaaay past their prime.

NOOOOOO! You have to stop, Shia! It's not the same! Cast it into the fire! Dont let there be another Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! Don't make me use another exclamation mark! SHIA!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: George at September 25, 2009 2:35 PM

Matthew McConnadoodle leans because he is short and everyone knows when you are trying to have a career as a leading man you can neither acknowledge your shortness or your baldness.

Ricky Gervais muh muh muh makes me happy. (see how I brought it back to McConnadoodle?)

Stacey, I also love the reality and lord knows VH1 does it the best. But those two are my line in the sand. If you do the flow chart properly, those two freaks have a show only because FlavorFlav fucked Sylvester Stallone's ex-drunken whore of a wife.

Posted by: wsapnin at September 25, 2009 2:41 PM

Yurgh...those skanks are gross, yes, but you better believe they're great actresses. It takes some raw talent to even pretend to be fighting over those two talking, rotting corpses. WHO ARE THEY? WHY ARE THEY?

Posted by: figgy at September 25, 2009 2:42 PM

Ok, I live in Vegas. This was my entry for the Britney Spears contest.

"Stand still Barack, one more toilet paper sash and we have this Bridal Shower game in the bag!"

Lame?


Posted by: Wendy at September 25, 2009 2:47 PM

Buddy Cole was my mentor when I was developing my straight guy playing a gay guy playing another guy character. Fabulous.

Posted by: admin at September 25, 2009 2:56 PM

Karl Pilkington! He's got a head like a fucking orange!

Posted by: shelleyh at September 25, 2009 4:29 PM

Oooooh... I gotta find out which hotel Quaid skipped out on. I live in Santa Barbara and the police take innkeeper fraud like this VERY seriously since we're a town built on tourism. He should get nailed hard for this...

(Hmmm... the hubby manages a local inn. He could ask around, get me some dirt.)

Posted by: Becky Tri-Tip Goddess at September 25, 2009 4:43 PM

What am I thinking? It's probably the overpriced fucking Bacarra. My husband is going to laugh his ass off when he hears about this one!

Posted by: Becky Tri-Tip Goddess at September 25, 2009 4:53 PM

Ricky Gervais is a hilarious man in his writing and performances, but I COMPLETELY LOSE IT when he laughs. So infectious! He's like the Typhoid Mary of laughter.

Posted by: The Wandering Parakeet at September 25, 2009 5:45 PM

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Posted by: Jessie at September 26, 2009 10:28 AM

Agreed Yossarian, Kids in the Hall are by far the kings of sketch comedy! I love the terriers song. That being said, only Ricky Gervais can make endemic poverty funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ia__1d_rM

Posted by: Agente Provocatrice at September 26, 2009 2:45 PM

I don't have cable TV, haven't for some time, so a great deal of whats chattered about is lost on me. I don't feel I have suffered, when I waste precious minutes of my life watching monstrosities like that VH1 clip, omigod, what is the world coming to?
But there are some things that are sacred: my DVDs of 'The Office' with Ricky, and the "Fawlty Towers" collection, with my beloved J.Cleese (Basil, meet David). Throw in a little Alan Partridge, and I am good to go. Thanks for the Gervais clips. I laugh every single time I see them,every single time.

Posted by: devildoggie at September 26, 2009 2:52 PM

Oh my goodness! I won all four Britney Spears tickets. Thanks Stacey for posting the contest!

Posted by: Wendy at September 27, 2009 2:53 PM

Karl Pilkington, Orange-Head and Professional Critic: "I liked it, it was the right length, I was just starting to get bored when it ended, so that's good."

Are we sure he was reviewing a movie there?

Posted by: SaBrina at September 27, 2009 8:55 PM

Have fun at the concert, Wendy! For the record, I thought your entry was very funny.

Posted by: Stacey at September 28, 2009 12:03 AM


















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