# Three Stooges Movie. Wow that looks terrible. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 27, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899 "2012-03-27T00:57:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/21 "2012-03-27T07:45:52Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Well, of course I am. Just as much as those who enjoy the Stooges do so based on their personal taste. Humor that is based on the enjoyment of sadism is not to my taste. Your mileage may vary. Have you really watched the Marx Brothers? Half of Grouchos shtick was humiliation of others. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/22 "2012-03-27T12:03:36Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I suppose it’s easier these days to do The Three Stooges than The Four Marx Brothers. I saw “Animal Crackers” at the Goodman in Chicago last year, and they unapologetically imitated the Marx Brothers. [Joey Slotnick](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0806217/) was Groucho, and he did quite well, IMO. Chico and Harpo (played by a woman!) had just the right manic energy and terrific chemistry. The whole thing was definitely more of a loving tribute than a ripoff. I don’t know if it could work as a film, but as a stage play it was a riotous good time. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/23 "2012-03-27T12:54:23Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Well, of course I am. Just as much as those who enjoy the Stooges do so based on their personal taste. Humor that is based on the enjoyment of sadism is not to my taste. Your mileage may vary. But all humor (except puns) is sadism in one form or another. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/24 "2012-03-27T13:22:24Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > But all humor (except puns) is sadism in one form or another. What do you mean? ESPECIALLY puns! ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/25 "2012-03-27T13:27:37Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > What do you mean? ESPECIALLY puns! You were sooo close. Here’s how you really do it: What do you mean? ESPECIALLY puns! Because puns are worst form of sadistic punishment there is. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/26 "2012-03-27T13:56:02Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > …Unless, of course, you think that deliberately poking your fingers into someone else’s eyes is the epitome of humor. I do. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/27 "2012-03-27T15:00:59Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Nonsense. There were any number of acts that were better at slapstick than The Three Stooges. Unless, of course, you think that deliberately poking your fingers into someone else’s eyes is the epitome of humor. As is in most circumstances in life, it all depends on whether you’re the pok_er_ or the pok_ee_. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/28 "2012-03-27T15:07:23Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > But all humor (except puns) is sadism in one form or another. Tragedy is when I get a papercut. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/29 "2012-03-27T15:54:00Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Have you really watched the Marx Brothers? Half of Grouchos shtick was humiliation of others. But except for his brothers, Groucho only insulted those above him on the social ladder. And he did it wittily. I watched the Stooges as a kid, and even liked them, but these two groups should not be in the same sentence. As for the movie - from the ad I saw, I was expecting Jake and Elroy to show up. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/30 "2012-03-27T18:48:47Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > But except for his brothers, Groucho only insulted those above him on the social ladder. And he did it wittily. I watched the Stooges as a kid, and even liked them, but these two groups should not be in the same sentence. > > As for the movie - from the ad I saw, I was expecting Jake and Elroy to show up. \*Ahem. Jake and El **wood**. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/31 "2012-03-27T19:00:13Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > Tragedy is when I get a papercut. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die. Too true. Even just reading the above made me laugh. I’m excited to see it. I might even go to the movie theater to see it. The last movie I saw in a theater was Avatar which pretty much convinced me to just wait untill movies come out on video so I haven’t been back since. I think Will Sasso makes an excellent Curly and Sean Hayes an excellent Larry at least in the trailer. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/32 "2012-03-27T19:07:13Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > [Trailer here](http://youtu.be/hmQ0VxvwwOA). Will Sasso is spot on as Curly. I will have to see more of the others to judge them, but Moe’s haircut seems off, like his head is too small. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/33 "2012-03-27T19:12:05Z")
> [@MonkeyMensch](#): > > What do you mean? ESPECIALLY puns! WoopwoopwoopwoopWOOPwoop! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/34 "2012-03-27T19:15:16Z")
> [@Ogre](#): > > WoopwoopwoopwoopWOOPwoop! Ohhhh, a wise guy, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/35 "2012-03-27T19:17:55Z")
Why I oughta… ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/36 "2012-03-27T19:30:53Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > … Harpo (played by a woman!) Dunno why that would be surprising, it’s hardly [unprecedented…](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApYVbEAPSTo) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/37 "2012-03-27T19:33:37Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > Dunno why that would be surprising, it’s hardly [unprecedented…](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApYVbEAPSTo) I can’t view Youtube here, but I am 100% certain I know what you’re linking to! ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/38 "2012-03-27T20:34:40Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > It’s the Farrelly Brothers, so there’s a reasonable but small chance it might turn out to be good. > > I just don’t understand why they bothered. Probably would have been better if Sam Raimi had directed it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/39 "2012-03-27T22:50:32Z")
Will Sasso as Curly?? \*\*Of course \*\*I have to see this. Will Sasso has the prettiest eyes, and he’s freakin’ hilarious to boot. The Stooges are pretty polarizing, I guess. Almost nobody in my age group knew what they were when I was a kid, but I’ve always loved them because my dad watched them _constantly_. We watched them alllll the time growing up. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899/40 "2012-03-27T22:56:46Z")
I kind of know who Sean Hayes is… Interesting that the movie that was supposed to feature Sean Penn, Benecio del Toro, and Jim Carrey didn’t come about, yes? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-stooges-movie-wow-that-looks-terrible/616899.md?page=3)