The jokes are supposed to fall flat, mostly, because they're

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In Reply to: "dialog, witty" posted by Victor Khomenko on December 15, 2021 at 10:28:13:

a window into the character, not meant to be a standup comic's performance. Roman, for instance, is meant to be an obnoxious clown. Shiv has a little bit of that, trying desperately to reduce the cruelty of many things she says by poor attempts at humor. Anyhow, comparing the dozens of hours of this to any single film? Not exactly fair.
Not much funny since the 40s? Good God, I hope you're kidding. "Grand Budapest Hotel," "Arthur," or "Young Frankenstein" immediately come to mind...
For the record, I'm an immense fan of screwball 40s films, the work of Grant, Jean Arthur, Lombard, etc.

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Topic - "Succession:" how good can it get? - tinear 08:51:59 12/14/21 (6)

2 behind so haven't seen the S3 finale but, if it's on a par with S2 Finale, we're in for quite the treat^ - Road Warrior 21:53:13 12/15/21 (0)

RE: "Succession:" how good can it get? - tunenut 16:23:11 12/14/21 (4)

"dialog, witty" - Victor Khomenko 10:28:13 12/15/21 (2)

The jokes are supposed to fall flat, mostly, because they're - tinear 06:36:56 12/16/21 (0)

a chacun son gout - tunenut 11:13:09 12/15/21 (0)

Absolute agreement. This ranks up there with fine films. nt - tinear 08:07:01 12/15/21 (0)

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The jokes are supposed to fall flat, mostly, because they're - tinear 06:36:56 12/16/21 (0)

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