I think this episode is a masterpiece. Probably my favorite so far, the songs can’t stop cracking me up! Wish I had a way to hear them on a whim. I want a (I guess it would be) breaking the fourth wall type stage show. Tons of quick costume changes between in studio and like the night before show. Anyways, Documentary Now! is the best of the best in comedy right now. Beats out any full length comedy film that has come out in the past 5+ years.
I don't get this humor. I guess it's mocking bad '70's musical theater? To me it's like making fun of old pictures of yourself. Oh look, we wore ridiculous bellbottoms! Look at our stupid hair! Not really that funny.
If that's your honest experience, then that's what it is. For me, there are a few factors that make it fulfilling and enticing. In regards to the humour, the one song I've heard makes me laugh, I think the premise is entertaining, and I find the actors involved to be hilarious. What this show brings, and what makes me a fan, is an added commentary to the people involved / situation / choices made in the original documentaries being lampooned. However, the cinematic elements employed bring a level of reverence to the original work (like the costumes - I don't see the period-appropriate wardrobe and hair as a major source of comedy), so it's a simultaneous balancing act between mockery and respect.
Perhaps you're not into theater? If you are - the making of the cast recording of "Company" is iconic. To see it satirized for all the quirks and moments of this quintessential 70's musical is what makes this so funny. So sorry you don't see it. It's incredibly funny. But if you don't get it, that's okay.
There's a famous documentary of a Broadway cast recording of a 1970's musical that went late, late into the night. If you knew that perhaps you would understand better what they're doing. It's fucking brilliant but not your speed.
It's more nuanced than that, perhaps this isn't for you, the comedy is in what's between the lines not being said and the gaslighted absurdity played off as subtle. Like for instance there is a musical number spoofing the Sondheim classic number "I (not) getting married today" making it into a song about a guy on too much cocaine at an office party because the original song is so inhumanly fast paced that one has to be super high on cocaine to sing it, but I can see how that would fly over your head. Go back to watching Family Guy or something more at your pace.
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I think this episode is a masterpiece. Probably my favorite so far, the songs can’t stop cracking me up! Wish I had a way to hear them on a whim. I want a (I guess it would be) breaking the fourth wall type stage show. Tons of quick costume changes between in studio and like the night before show. Anyways, Documentary Now! is the best of the best in comedy right now. Beats out any full length comedy film that has come out in the past 5+ years.
100% agreed! 👏
Only recently I realized Alex Brightman from Beetlejuice was in this. Very happy the recording is on spotify
Richard kind is perfect. Play the character, straight and watch the laughs roll in.
That song cracked me up!! Bravo!
I cannot wait to see this! Very funny and clever show
"Documentary Now!" should do "F for Fake", just to go full ouroboros.
I don't get this humor. I guess it's mocking bad '70's musical theater? To me it's like making fun of old pictures of yourself. Oh look, we wore ridiculous bellbottoms! Look at our stupid hair! Not really that funny.
If that's your honest experience, then that's what it is. For me, there are a few factors that make it fulfilling and enticing. In regards to the humour, the one song I've heard makes me laugh, I think the premise is entertaining, and I find the actors involved to be hilarious. What this show brings, and what makes me a fan, is an added commentary to the people involved / situation / choices made in the original documentaries being lampooned. However, the cinematic elements employed bring a level of reverence to the original work (like the costumes - I don't see the period-appropriate wardrobe and hair as a major source of comedy), so it's a simultaneous balancing act between mockery and respect.
Michael Meehan it’s funny if you’re into Sondheim and enjoy the documentary this was based on. It’s more for musical theatre nerds than anything.
Perhaps you're not into theater? If you are - the making of the cast recording of "Company" is iconic. To see it satirized for all the quirks and moments of this quintessential 70's musical is what makes this so funny. So sorry you don't see it. It's incredibly funny. But if you don't get it, that's okay.
There's a famous documentary of a Broadway cast recording of a 1970's musical that went late, late into the night. If you knew that perhaps you would understand better what they're doing. It's fucking brilliant but not your speed.
It's more nuanced than that, perhaps this isn't for you, the comedy is in what's between the lines not being said and the gaslighted absurdity played off as subtle.
Like for instance there is a musical number spoofing the Sondheim classic number "I (not) getting married today" making it into a song about a guy on too much cocaine at an office party because the original song is so inhumanly fast paced that one has to be super high on cocaine to sing it, but I can see how that would fly over your head. Go back to watching Family Guy or something more at your pace.