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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Dec 7, 2009 16:47:13 GMT -5
Choose your destiny!
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Dec 7, 2009 16:50:14 GMT -5
Ace Ventura < Little Nicky
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Post by biafra on Dec 7, 2009 16:50:24 GMT -5
Carrey, by leagues.
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Post by AriadosMan on Dec 7, 2009 16:51:19 GMT -5
Both are only good outside their "comfort zone" of horrid low comedy. Carrey gets the nod because of Truman Show.
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Post by @TenaciousBe on Dec 7, 2009 16:53:06 GMT -5
Both have shown flashes of dramatic brilliance (Carrey in Eternal Sunshine, Truman Show, Majestic, Man on the Moon; Sandler in Reign Over Me, Funny People, Click), as well as their signature comedy. The difference is, when I see Sandler playing a serious character, I see Happy Gilmore or Billy Madison being serious. When I see Carrey playing a serious character, I see that particular character he's trying to play. I don't think I've ever thought of Ace Ventura while watching Yes Man or Eternal Sunshine.
Carrey gets the nod. Vastly underrated.
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Post by biafra on Dec 7, 2009 16:55:12 GMT -5
Yeah, for some reason people see Jim Carrey just as Ace Ventura or half of dumb and dumber.
IMHO Man In The Moon and Cable Guy put him over Sandler just by themselves.
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Post by stormwrestling on Dec 7, 2009 18:20:11 GMT -5
Sandler wasn't in Dumb & Dumber, so...
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Post by rrm15 on Dec 7, 2009 18:22:37 GMT -5
Carrey in comedic roles, but I think Sandler is better in dramatic roles. Reign Over Me was brilliant.
(I have yet to see Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind).
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Post by strykerdarksilence on Dec 7, 2009 18:25:27 GMT -5
I'm a fan of both, but while Sandler is more adept I feel at subtler comic stuff than Jim Carrey, Jim is a far superior straight actor, so he gets the nod.
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Post by ♥ Bunnyslinger ♥ on Dec 7, 2009 18:59:27 GMT -5
Carrey, by about 12 million miles.
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Post by Evilution E5150 on Dec 7, 2009 19:24:52 GMT -5
carey but only for man on the moon
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Post by Brick Killed a Guy on Dec 7, 2009 19:27:56 GMT -5
Carrey by miles. Should have won an Oscar for Man on the Moon.
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Dec 7, 2009 19:30:27 GMT -5
Carrey can be obnoxious when left to his own devices. However, give him a strong character (Truman Show, Man On The Moon) and I quickly forget that I usually loathe him.
I love Sandler in Billy Madison and especially Happy Gilmore. After that his schtick got old.
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Post by taylorandborland on Dec 7, 2009 19:30:43 GMT -5
The Cable Guy alone kills Sandler's entire body of work. Then The Truman Show pisses on the grave for good measure
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Dec 7, 2009 19:35:21 GMT -5
Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore are the only two Adam Sandler movies that anyone really ever needs to watch - almost every movie afterwords (more particularly if it's a Happy Madison production) is a rehash of the same kind.
Carrey is a much more matured actor, even if he can be... well, "Jim Carrey" in some of his movies.
Totally Carrey in my book.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Dec 7, 2009 19:35:41 GMT -5
I think that the real question is which is better?
Shampoo or Conditioner?
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Post by BK From WV on Dec 7, 2009 19:37:21 GMT -5
I actually prefer Sandler. Carrey has done some things I liked(Eternal Sunshine,Dumb and Dumber,The Number 23,Horton Hears A Who) but he has done stuff I haven't liked(both Ace Ventura movies,The Mask,Man On The Moon,The Majestic). I can only think of one Sandler movie that I can say I really didn't like(You Don't Mess With The Zohan and wow,was it bad). Reign Over Me is one of my favorite movies and I like Click more each time I watch it. Heck,Funny People was the first Judd Apatow movie in a while that didn't irritate me and a lot of that had to do with Sandler. I definitely don't dislike Carrey and think he's done some good stuff. I just like Sandler more.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Dec 7, 2009 19:39:18 GMT -5
I'll give Sandler this - he hasn't made a movie that nearly infuriated me with its awfulness (IMO).
Carrey... well, I think we Crappers know what movie to think about on this one.
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Post by Free Hat on Dec 7, 2009 20:06:47 GMT -5
Carrey because he's actually done some stuff that I like. His comedies range from decent to horrible, but like others have said he's proven himself to be a damn good dramatic actor.
Sandler on the other hand just annoys me. Maybe it's just me, but it seems like he plays the same thoroughly unlikable character in every single movie he's in, even the serious ones.
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Post by dav on Dec 7, 2009 20:18:00 GMT -5
I'll give Sandler this - he hasn't made a movie that nearly infuriated me with its awfulness (IMO). Carrey... well, I think we Crappers know what movie to think about on this one. Earth Girls Are Easy?
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