Just Friends

TeeJay · 20 Oct 07 :: 22:41

Well, Graduation is gonna be mostly comedy, right?

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 20 Oct 07 :: 22:46

No comment.

TeeJay · 27 Oct 07 :: 15:49

Apparently there's an Easter Egg (= hidden feature) on the DVD. It's not that exciting as it doesn't involve Chris, but still:

From the Main Menu, select 'Special Features.' Move down and highlight the "Jamie Smiles" music video. Hit RIGHT which will present a musical note under the 'Special Features' heart. Hit ENTER to see a hidden clip of Jamie on the sound stage.

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 27 Oct 07 :: 17:27

I'm going to try that later.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 10 Nov 07 :: 06:52

I love that clip of Chris where he says your like a ken doll.....

TheCentralScrutinizer · 10 Nov 07 :: 06:57

Yeah, that's my favorite thing on the whole DVD. I used the avatar you're using for a loooong time. It's so damn cute in that. Did you see the wallpaper TeeJay made from it?

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 11 Nov 07 :: 07:18

Yep. I used it as a background on my computer before for a while! =]

TheCentralScrutinizer · 11 Nov 07 :: 19:13

Heh. Me too.

TeeJay · 27 Feb 08 :: 20:35

This is weird. When the movie showed in German theaters, it was renamed to "Wild X-mas" (obviously since it opened in December here). Now they've released it on DVD in Germany, and the movie changed titles again: "Just Friends - No Sex". Uh..... okay. Am I the only one who thinks it's stupid to rename a movie for theatrical release and then rename it again to almost the same as the original US title for the DVD release? Who's gonna find the movie on DVD who maybe liked in theaters and would like to buy it and looks for "Wild X-mas"? :clueless:

But I guess anything with the word "sex" in it sells better than a movie that's about x-mas (when it really isn't)...

(Looks like it has the same special features as the US DVD, btw.)

-TeeJay

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 27 Feb 08 :: 21:15

Weird. They shouldn't be allowed to have that as an alternate title...

TheCentralScrutinizer · 27 Feb 08 :: 21:45

Maybe they only called it Wild X-mas because it came out in December? I think it's more ridiculous that they would think you Germans needed the explanation "No Sex" after "Just Friends", as if you couldn't figure out what just friends means, or do you guys not use that expression?

TeeJay · 27 Feb 08 :: 22:55

Yeah, we say that as well. But, see, not everyone speaks English well enough to really get the meaning at first sight. It's not like you read it and immediately know what it's supposed to say about the movie, it's not the same as if the title was in your native language.

I guess there's also some deeper explanation here around the word "friend". Because I've learned that apparently the German definition of "friend" is a little different from the definition of "friend" in other countries. Not fundamentally, of course, but what we call a friend would in the US probably be a good friend. We wouldn't call someone a friend who we only knew from work and don't spend time with recreationally. Do you call Joe a friend, Deb? I don't think in Germany I would call him a friend if I was in your position, even though I know you adore him dearly. Over here a friend is someone we would confide our dark secrets in. Someone whom we like greatly but don't consider a friend is either a colleague or an acquaintance. So by the German definition, Chris to me would actually be an acquaintance rather than a friend.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 27 Feb 08 :: 23:03

Yes, Joe is my friend. I've confided many things to him. It's not unusual to develop strong bonds with people you're "in the trenches" with. Chris is not my friend, no. I wish I could say that he is, but he's not. However, I do consider all you guys my friends. And some of you do know a lot of my deepest secrets.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 27 Feb 08 :: 23:49

Sisterdebmac wrote:

However, I do consider all you guys my friends. And some of you do know a lot of my deepest secrets.

Great post, Deb! I feel the same way.

domesticelefant · 01 Mar 08 :: 14:52

I never understood why they even renamed the movie in Germany. I thought the translation of "Just Friends" - which would be "Nur Freunde" - was pretty accurate. But maybe someone thought this title was a little too serious for a comedy, and so they added the "no sex". Which makes it only more stupid. At least I think so.

TeeJay · 01 Mar 08 :: 15:38

I'm pretty sure they added the word "sex" because they think it sells better. It's all about money--and don't we know it.

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 01 Mar 08 :: 15:40

Yeah, that's what I think too. But if they want to "sell" this movie, why did they add the "no"? LOL

TheCentralScrutinizer · 12 Mar 08 :: 04:47

Teehee...

The hardest role for the filmmakers to cast was that of Mike, Chris Brander's bratty younger brother. "We searched high and low for the right actor to play Mike," says director Roger Kumble. "Christopher Marquette fit the bill. His relationship with his brother was identical to that of Chris and Mike in the film. What's funny is that it's so relatable."
Responds Christopher Marquette, "Mike is a wiseass, a jerk-off little brother. The best part about playing him is that he only cares about himself. The challenge is creating an entire world where, in every scene, all I have to do is try to make the funniest decisions that just come from myself. He's one of those guys that'll never grow up. He'll be sixty years old and still slapping his older brother. It's like a typical relationship between brothers."

Download PDF: www.moviepublicity.com/docs/just_friends_prodnotes.doc

TeeJay · 12 Mar 08 :: 10:28

Hehe... We should ask Tisha if Chris and Sean are having constant slapping duels when they're together.

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 12 Mar 08 :: 20:10

LOL, yeah, we definitely should.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 13 Mar 08 :: 00:51

Chris was too funny as Mike in Just Friends. I couldn't imagine anyone else for the role but Chris.

deedee · 13 Mar 08 :: 16:37

I wonder who would win?! I used to have slapping wars with my sister.. even as a kid I would always win. So.. younger can win.. so GO SEAN! lol. I am not condoning violence in anyway.. really!

TheCentralScrutinizer · 13 Mar 08 :: 16:55

Sean's bigger than Chris now, so is Eric. I bet both the younger boys could take him.

domesticelefant · 13 Mar 08 :: 21:57

I don't really wanna know that.

TeeJay · 22 Jun 08 :: 17:16

I noticed a Just Friends commercial during Mind of Mencia this week, so I looked up what that was all about.

Comedy Central Brings 'Just Friends' To Small Screen
Network Schedules Two-Night Debut For Post-High School Comedy
Comedy Central Monday announced it will broadcast the network television premiere of 'Just Friends,' the 2005 comedy film starring Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris and Amy Smart, on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 at 9 p.m. ET.

source: http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6568403.html

-TeeJay

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