Curb Your Enthusiasm

beepbeepbeep · 01-12-2006, 10:36 PM

If you liked Seinfeld, you'll probably enjoy this show. It was on HBO, and is the fictitious life of Seinfeld producer Larry David. It is basically a non-sitcom, semi-improv, uncensored Seinfeld.

Hyarth · 01-13-2006, 05:08 AM

Can't. Fucking. Stand it.

A lot of people love the show, and sing its praises. I liked Seinfeld, thought Jerry and crew were great. When I accdiently flip to Enthusiam, I need to leave the room before I succumb to the compulsion to gouge out my eyes.

beepbeepbeep · 01-13-2006, 10:08 AM

Any particular reason why, or did you just feel like posting "omg I hate it"? Maybe Friends would be more your level for comedy?

James · 01-13-2006, 10:30 AM

I'm with Hyarth on this one. Seinfeld was great, but this show blows the proverbial cock.

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Any particular reason why, or did you just feel like posting "omg I hate it"? Maybe Friends would be more your level for comedy?

He stated the particular reason why, it SUCKED. It's dull, boring, lifeless, utterly queer, stupid, and a number of other bad things. Larry David is just not an interesting person. At all. What are you looking for, an in depth analysis, episode by episode by scene saying why each particular frame oozed the complete suck?

Saediien · 01-13-2006, 10:58 AM

CYE is the best comedy show I have ever seen on television. However, I've never seen the BBC Office and never got into Arrested Development, and I have heard they are good. I have watched almost no Seinfeld, but what little I have seen is not as enjoyable as CYE.

The show is intelligent, really intelligent. It is also really fucking funny. I think Larry David is hilarious and fascinating. He's a misanthrope, he's a dick, he's a curmudgeon. He is really funny. He over-analyzes everything, and nothing goes right for him. Ever.

And his manager Jeff is great too, ESPECIALLY his wife, and the way every episode she says things like, "FUCK YOU, JEFF, YOU FAT FUCK, AND FUCK YOU TOO, LARRY, YOU FUCKING FOUR-EYED PIECE OF SHIT".

I don't understand the haters. If they think the show is "utterly queer" I can only imagine that there are probably some projection issues going on.

beepbeepbeep · 01-13-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by James

I'm with Hyarth on this one. Seinfeld was great, but this show blows the proverbial cock.

He stated the particular reason why, it SUCKED. It's dull, boring, lifeless, utterly queer, stupid, and a number of other bad things. Larry David is just not an interesting person. At all. What are you looking for, an in depth analysis, episode by episode by scene saying why each particular frame oozed the complete suck?

So "it sucked" is the reason why "it sucks"? You must be a communications major, right? Who can argue with "a number of other bad things"? Larry David is not supposed to be an interesting person, the show is about social interactions. If your feeble mind can't grasp that then go enjoy the latest episode of the O.C.

Dantre · 01-13-2006, 11:46 AM

I enjoy it (though the last two seasons have been kind of blah.)

It's not a Seinfeld, but it has its own niche and lots of little stories and absurd situations that he just can't win. Always blows up in his face.

Restaraunt story arc from season 3... Win

Communistbloc · 01-13-2006, 12:19 PM

I like it, the restaurant opening is some of the funniest shit I've ever seen on TV. "Fucking, fuck fuck!" So good.

James · 01-13-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by beepbeepbeep

So "it sucked" is the reason why "it sucks"? You must be a communications major, right? Who can argue with "a number of other bad things"? Larry David is not supposed to be an interesting person, the show is about social interactions. If your feeble mind can't grasp that then go enjoy the latest episode of the O.C.

Yes, clearly because I don't like Curb Your Enthusiasm, I just don't understand it, am infantile in nature, and probably watch the O.C. while chugging back 12 cases of beer at a time with all my surfer chucklehead buddies that dream about their next hit off the community bong.

The show is about shit, jack and shit to be specific, and fails to be interesting at all in any single scene, let alone in the greater scheme of things. It's a snorefest so bad that it hurts to even think about watching it. The show wouldn't have even been made had not "PRODUCE OF TEH SENFIELDZ" been plastered all over every review, preview, and commercial.

Saediien · 01-13-2006, 12:54 PM

Except Larry David was famous for being a writer and co-creator of Seinfield, not just a producer. James: do you have to try to be a complete fucking idiot, or does it come to you naturally? Also, I'm still trying to figure out why you think the show is "utterly queer."

FTW: Wagner episode, "Is that a picture of President Bush?", "he's a survivor", Larry thinking he's a gentile.

Zehn - Vhex · 01-13-2006, 01:00 PM

It has it's moments. I know alot of people who 'just don't get it' though. They also tend to be people who don't get why Monty Python is so absolutely hilarious as well. Dry humor is not everybodies cup of tea.

Raytes · 01-13-2006, 09:32 PM

This show is a double-edged sword for me. I love Larry David and everything about the show itself, but it made me realize that Jason Alexander's portrayal of George Costanza was basically just a Larry David impersonation. George Costanza (in my eyes at least) is/was the greatest sitcom character ever on any series, and for some inexplicable reason my view of Seinfeld now is permanently marred by this revelation.

FanBuss · 01-13-2006, 11:17 PM

Awesome show, one of my top 5 at the moment.

The episode this season with the big vagina was comedy excellence

Hyarth · 01-13-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zehn - Vhex

It has it's moments. I know alot of people who 'just don't get it' though. They also tend to be people who don't get why Monty Python is so absolutely hilarious as well. Dry humor is not everybodies cup of tea.

I'll start with this quote, and finish with it, because it's the least dumb of the mind-numbling stupid comments that have appeared in this thread.

Vhex, please don't be dumb. Broad generalizations are dumb. Don't do it. I think Monty Python is great. I also appreciate dry/deadpan humor.

Now, for everybody else with the coarse and extra gritty sand up the vag. I didn't say a word against fans of the show. The original post said that fans of Seinfeld will probably enjoy it. I interjected that I was a fan of Seinfeld and didn't like it. At all. Then out come the lowbrow insults. These insults were both unwarranted and woefully uninspired. This is not jr highschool, what others think of the shows you watch should have ceased to matter long ago. If your self-worth is so attached to the popular-(or unpopular)-opinion of entertainmet you enjoy, perhaps you'd feel more at home at a blogging community dedicated to such ideals. If you happen to believe that the opinions of others don't matter to you, please act like it.

Metranon · 01-14-2006, 12:14 AM

what network/when does this show air on?

i found some episodes on p2p and i've seen every episode of seinfeld so ill get back with some reviews

01-12-2006, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-13-2006, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hyarth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jersey Posts: 327 +0 Internets	Can't. Fucking. Stand it. A lot of people love the show, and sing its praises. I liked Seinfeld, thought Jerry and crew were great. When I accdiently flip to Enthusiam, I need to leave the room before I succumb to the compulsion to gouge out my eyes.

01-13-2006, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
beepbeepbeep is an honorable man Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,020 -1 Internets	Any particular reason why, or did you just feel like posting "omg I hate it"? Maybe Friends would be more your level for comedy?

01-13-2006, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Saediien Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 246 +1 Internets	CYE is the best comedy show I have ever seen on television. However, I've never seen the BBC Office and never got into Arrested Development, and I have heard they are good. I have watched almost no Seinfeld, but what little I have seen is not as enjoyable as CYE. The show is intelligent, really intelligent. It is also really fucking funny. I think Larry David is hilarious and fascinating. He's a misanthrope, he's a dick, he's a curmudgeon. He is really funny. He over-analyzes everything, and nothing goes right for him. Ever. And his manager Jeff is great too, ESPECIALLY his wife, and the way every episode she says things like, "FUCK YOU, JEFF, YOU FAT FUCK, AND FUCK YOU TOO, LARRY, YOU FUCKING FOUR-EYED PIECE OF SHIT". I don't understand the haters. If they think the show is "utterly queer" I can only imagine that there are probably some projection issues going on.

01-13-2006, 11:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dantre Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 327 -2 Internets	I enjoy it (though the last two seasons have been kind of blah.) It's not a Seinfeld, but it has its own niche and lots of little stories and absurd situations that he just can't win. Always blows up in his face. Restaraunt story arc from season 3... Win

01-13-2006, 12:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Communistbloc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 739 +0 Internets	I like it, the restaurant opening is some of the funniest shit I've ever seen on TV. "Fucking, fuck fuck!" So good.

01-13-2006, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Saediien Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 246 +1 Internets	Except Larry David was famous for being a writer and co-creator of Seinfield, not just a producer. James: do you have to try to be a complete fucking idiot, or does it come to you naturally? Also, I'm still trying to figure out why you think the show is "utterly queer." FTW: Wagner episode, "Is that a picture of President Bush?", "he's a survivor", Larry thinking he's a gentile.

01-13-2006, 01:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,009 +26 Internets	It has it's moments. I know alot of people who 'just don't get it' though. They also tend to be people who don't get why Monty Python is so absolutely hilarious as well. Dry humor is not everybodies cup of tea.

01-13-2006, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Raytes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 157 -1 Internets	This show is a double-edged sword for me. I love Larry David and everything about the show itself, but it made me realize that Jason Alexander's portrayal of George Costanza was basically just a Larry David impersonation. George Costanza (in my eyes at least) is/was the greatest sitcom character ever on any series, and for some inexplicable reason my view of Seinfeld now is permanently marred by this revelation.

01-13-2006, 11:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
FanBuss hates O RLY Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,378 -1 Internets	Awesome show, one of my top 5 at the moment. The episode this season with the big vagina was comedy excellence

01-14-2006, 12:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Metranon Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,599 +0 Internets	what network/when does this show air on? i found some episodes on p2p and i've seen every episode of seinfeld so ill get back with some reviews