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Strangers with Candy (2005)

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Summary: Strangers with Candy is a daring leap backwards. A prequel to the critically acclaimed Comedy Central series of the same name, it is the tale of Jerri Blank (Sedaris), a forty-seven year old ex-con, junky whore who decides to return home after thirty-two years as a runaway. (ThinkFilm)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Directed By: Paul Dinello
More information at the Internet Movie Database
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na Kohikki
7
T7
na ilona
68
T4
na jzrhoades
70
T8
na GrimCow
86
T8
as silly as strangers with candy is its still kind of funny :)
na donofthedead
77
T7
na JosefBeeby
80
T6
na hamsun
85
T5
na filmcricket
59
T6
na C-e-f
100
T10
na victorfreeze
92
T10
na wisseh
75
T7
na buffyactsing
75
T6
na cowfrappe
59
T5
Not as funny and more uncomfortable than its television predecessor, though the quality of actors they got to sign on is very impressive.
na bad_juice
25
T3
na ayall
75
T4
na dannyo616
47
T3
na winbran
65
T6
na ZombieBuffet
60
T5
na Prismatic
73
T4
na tegotetab
50
T2
na minkspwn
60
T2
The series was pretty good, but this was really lame in comparison.
na danielldb
25
T1
na burnmp3s
68
T5
na Ashy Arthur
80
T8
The series is worth a 100, check it out.
na filmaffinity
36
T1
na Evan Waters
87
T5
na mrlothos
84
T8
na OMercyMe33
50
T4
Strangers with Candy (2005) is a prequel to the 1999-2000 Comedy Central series of the same name. The primary actors are all the same, but a few of the supporting cast has changed.
na richiedagger
60
T4
I loved the series. This. . . fell very short. Compared to the show I want to give it a ten, but viewing it on its own terms, I guess it was okay.
na Gregzilla
50
T5
na alsolikelife
2
T6
na kjfellows
3
T4
na TonythePony
44
T1
Only watched it for Colbert, who has a few moments, otherwise this is lacking in humour and devoid of fun.
na tjobidoo
60
T3
na Falooza
70
T6
na TMITNA
90
T9
na Jgirl2688
76
T5
na shevinwhite
90
T9
I LOVE Amy Sedaris.
na nmallin
80
T5
na twincinema
40
T3
na ronmel
90
T8
na salty dog
14
T1
na tielardurdin
12
T1
na mandarkzilla
5
T1
na dmguidry
73
T7
Based on the classic comedy central show, the big screen version of Jeri Blank's adventure is pretty funny. It however does not capture the magic of the tv show.
na cloondog
51
T5
na dst7175
5
T1
na jonnykungfu
40
T2
na dddddd1225
70
T6
na mikedemo
60
T4
na foxie4
78
T10
na ratso
66
T2
na stephane92
45
T3
na OfTheAllies
40
T2
na by Devol
63
T3
luridedith got it most spot on.
na MontyCircus
20
T2
na nikolajrh
45
T3
na Not-the-One
8
T8
TV show is better.
na Meta Critic
57
T5
na pzingg
73
T1
na jkwall
5
T3
na WDMorris
62
T2
na Prototype625
83
T7
na Jake_R
72
T4
na sirphibes
52
T1
na Filligan
61
T2
Who else would see this but fans of the original show? No one. So why did they think it was a good idea to recycle old jokes? I don't know. The film has its moments, a couple of them very funny, but they're few and far between. Where's the overly dramatic music, too? This just wasn't fun or clever and there's not enough Colbert, Dinello, or Meat Man to save it.
na Bacchanalian
55
T3
na OhYes
46
T2
na kyle.loomis
4
T4
na Darbicus
35
T3
na Azad
75
T3
na oreio10
39
T1
na Daffy6964
80
T6
na exolstice
73
T4
na freeipods
40
T2
na IMDb-byvotes
59
T2
na mcasella08
60
T1
na muzak66
32
T2
na oread
70
T4
na RobOz
9
T9
na ari
23
T2
na bood
60
T4
na St. Gloede
45
T1
na hookemred
15
T1
na Hysteria
70
T7
na danieu
5
T1
na johnfgillson
40
T2
na Bloodburp
70
T5
na CMQuinn
70
T6
na Jerky
50
T6
na SlantMag
30
T8
"Easily the most quotable movie of the year." - Ed Gonzalez
na imdb
60
T4
na Mott
78
T4
Fans of the tv show will enjoy it, the rest will most likely be alienated. I'm a fan, so I laughed quite a bit.
na mystery_man
71
T6
na mcawesome
66
T5
na leac
50
T3
na eyesinlight
85
T8
na Dally
70
T5
na hoolie
80
T6
na huebs
74
T5
na partible
71
T4
na okeastron
76
T6
na sanjuro
60
T4
na reaganomixxx
80
T5
na Ronin167
68
T6
I loved the TV show, but the movie was disappointing. There is some good stuff to see though.
na baleen
75
T6
na rbamattre
65
T5
na rmiller3455
90
T6
na sethpaul
50
T3
na dissidentdov
30
T1
na zeus1979
70
T4
na tearsofash
61
T3
na ozymandius10
81
T8
If you liked the series at all, you'll love this movie. It's all of the ridiculous hilarity, but with swearing and brief nudity. The characters are hilarious, but it may be an acquired taste. If you've ever watched the show, don't be afraid to check this one out.
na urbanlenny
90
T9
na joeblob
45
T4
na theficionado
37
T3
na RetinaScan
60
T3
na PeaceAnarchy
56
T1
Everything is forced and pretty unfunny. There are plenty of good setups and yet it never delivers.
na ding
40
T1
na AgentSnipe
81
T7
na inc0gnito
60
T4
Offensively hilarious. I wish Jerri Blank was my best friend!
na mth2002
33
T2
na Radixlecti65
81
T6
na engin
45
T2
na DBibby
50
T2
na were-rabbit
70
T6
na thedeadcow
83
T5
na Pro-Lick
60
T5
na Fentry
76
T4
na innergizzard
66
T7
na mundy767
21
T2
na Booster
30
T1
Horrible, unfunny chore of a film that makes you hate everyone involved.
na theScud
51
T1
na eveelun
52
T2
Although I never really followed the show, I tried to give the movie a shot. I didn't laugh out loud once - the humor is really forced and uninteresting.
na Jack_Murphy
70
T5
na hypnotoad1
72
T4
na honeybiscuit
85
T9
na estrait
55
T4
na casie
70
T6
na Dustyd
55
T4
1st half is hilarious. 2nd half isn't funny at all.
na Originate
78
T5
na phschemguy
80
T8
na redmdb
75
T1
na MBBinger
70
T6
na roguecupcake
95
T10
na Travisbickle
60
T2
na youtellme93
60
T4
na Tizzy
60
T5
na dat1ninja
70
T7
na luridedith
68
T5
The television series is truly the greatest of all time - hilarious, bizarre, surreal, weirdly relatable and totally addictive (probably seen every episode over a hundred times) - but the film adaptation feels generic and watered down and the rhythm is off, repeating the same one liners from the series but in less interesting contexts (plus no wonderfully melodramatic keyboard score like in the series!).
na micah
65
T6
na Stradivarius
50
T2
na jwest
65
T5
na potatohead
68
T4
na jdnolla
93
T7
na nirvana
75
T6
na Jibiti
80
T5
na TJ Ximenez
69
T5
na aschaeffer
0
T6
na experimental
74
T4
na irvinejump
70
T7
I love the TV show, and like many of the more black huomoured shows, the adaptation to big screen movie isn't a great success.. There are a few laughs to be found, but for far more, check out the series on DVD. Toe knee :-)
na tdcraig
96
T9
na thaklos
35
T1
na JokerXgg
70
T9
na maxfischar
62
T3
na skiewulfy
50
T6
na TheRev
78
T6
na RNG
20
T3
na torontodog
55
T4
na doctorbuzz
85
T8
na mr rigard
52
T4
na Criminal5
10
T1
Often unfunny (or at least unsuited to my tastes), but there are some good characters - Colbert is great - but it's...repulsive.
na moush
5
T1
I was disappointed when I figured out this wasn't a behind the scenes look of To Catch a Predator.
na miss jesus
66
T7
na Moltar
30
T2
na Killfast37
75
T6
na eyelit
75
T7
na purity
1
T4
na ygaphota_07
83
T3
na icromaholicx
70
T7
na LOTNorm
76
T1
na nminichino
30
T2
na caocao
54
T2
na moechops
1
T1
na tigrre
60
T2
Average Tier 4.42 from 185 Rankings rss