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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Film / TV Everybody Loves the Tim & Eric Movie!

Posted by Erik Henriksen on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 11:29 AM

TIM & ERICS BILLION DOLLAR MOVIE Hey, where are all those people going?
  • TIM & ERIC'S BILLION DOLLAR MOVIE "Hey, where are all those people going?"

Haha, jk. About a third of the audience walked out of Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie at Sundance.

As the movie started, Wareheim said he was lingering in the lobby and caught some of the early walkouts.

"A woman and, I think, her two daughters were leaving right away," he said. "She sees me, and under her breath, she goes, 'Ugh ... You call that creativity? I spent money on that shit?'" He shrugged. "The movie is not for everyone. But there is a part of us that is like, 'Yes!' if it moves people to yell at it or get out. That's great."

There's more to that article (including the fact that a lot of people liked it, too), but I mostly just like the idea of infuriated people walking out of a movie and then immediately bumping into one of the movie's stars in the lobby. Normally that would be kind of awkward, but this lady sounds like she was pretty stoked about the opportunity.

Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie doesn't open in theaters until March 2, but it's available on demand now. Also, it hasn't been screened for critics yet so I can't tell you if it's legitimately terrible or if it's just Tim and Eric's usual shtick that people just weren't prepared for. So I guess you should buy it and then see if you end up walking out of your house.

 

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My friend and I are having a mini premier tonight with fancy popcorn and candy! Coincidence!
Posted by baileyy on January 31, 2012 at 1:01 PM · Report
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I think a lot of clueless or semi-clueless people are under the impression that Tim & Eric is some kind of cute kids show similar to Pee Wee Herman or something.

It is kind of like the exact opposite of that. On acid. While being molested by a demon clown. Who is also your dead grandmother.

Basically, anyone who enjoyed the movie "Elf" should probably never watch anything Tim & Eric create, ever.
Posted by Totalitariland on January 31, 2012 at 1:13 PM · Report
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The movie is awful.
Posted by andres on January 31, 2012 at 1:21 PM · Report
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I downloaded the web rip and then deleted it without watching it. That's how meh I am about it.
Posted by cat & beard on January 31, 2012 at 2:19 PM · Report
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I have seen it. Walked out of my house, as it was the worst movie in recent history. It wasn't even bad in a good way.

If you believe Earth is 6000 years old and/or this is a funny movie, I don't think we can be friends.
Posted by Tom on January 31, 2012 at 2:46 PM · Report
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OH LOOK, MORE MEDIOCRE COMEDIANS COVERING THEIR LACK OF FUNNINESS BY TELLING PEOPLE THAT THEY "DON'T GET IT". NOPE, YOU'RE JUST NOT FUNNY.
Posted by Graham on January 31, 2012 at 2:48 PM · Report

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