O, where do I begin? I don't know who reads this stuff, but I'd like to address this directly to Bob.
I remember your set on The A-List when Comedy Central was just starting out. I bought the illegal Bob Odenkirk Collection, a VHS tape of every TV appearance you've ever made- Just Shoot Me, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld...etc.
I know every Me. Show sketch by heart, and have read every article, bought every DVD, seen every special, joined your website, watched every movie, and BELIEVED you.
When you said in LIVE FRON NEW YORK that Rober Smigel single-handedly saved sketch in this country, when you said that RUN, RONNIE, RUN was not the movie you meant to produce, and when you said that I would enjoy LET'S GO TO PRISON.
I believed you.
I respect comedic artists doing movies for money. Steve Martin seems to be funding his novels and plays with his movies, and there's never any doubt that I will not go to see those movies.
You have done your true fans a great disservice. I wanted to believe you. I was skeptical, but I wanted to believe you. You hyped this movie on your website, so I saw it on opening night with some friends.
You know what this movie is. I wanted to believe that Lennon and Garant didn't write another HERBIE or NANNY...I wanted to believe that Arnett and Shepherd were going to get their cinematic/comedic chance. I wanted to believe YOU.
You must not trick your fans into seeing this trash. There are people out here who want to create great comedy, and many of us look to you for leadership.
Please do not let us down.
The cast you COULD assemble, the stories you COULD write...do you realize the marketing power you have on DVD? Put out some GREAT comedy and IT WILL SELL! We're all dying for it. Produce cheap (like you tout) and get it out here! You are an icon and have the ability to launch careers...don't waste this! Please don't lie to me anymore. Do what you need for money...but don't swindle us fans anymore in that pursuit.
And just in case you either don't understand, or do not agree with me: YOU ARE BETTER THAN THIS.
I remember your set on The A-List when Comedy Central was just starting out. I bought the illegal Bob Odenkirk Collection, a VHS tape of every TV appearance you've ever made- Just Shoot Me, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld...etc.
I know every Me. Show sketch by heart, and have read every article, bought every DVD, seen every special, joined your website, watched every movie, and BELIEVED you.
When you said in LIVE FRON NEW YORK that Rober Smigel single-handedly saved sketch in this country, when you said that RUN, RONNIE, RUN was not the movie you meant to produce, and when you said that I would enjoy LET'S GO TO PRISON.
I believed you.
I respect comedic artists doing movies for money. Steve Martin seems to be funding his novels and plays with his movies, and there's never any doubt that I will not go to see those movies.
You have done your true fans a great disservice. I wanted to believe you. I was skeptical, but I wanted to believe you. You hyped this movie on your website, so I saw it on opening night with some friends.
You know what this movie is. I wanted to believe that Lennon and Garant didn't write another HERBIE or NANNY...I wanted to believe that Arnett and Shepherd were going to get their cinematic/comedic chance. I wanted to believe YOU.
You must not trick your fans into seeing this trash. There are people out here who want to create great comedy, and many of us look to you for leadership.
Please do not let us down.
The cast you COULD assemble, the stories you COULD write...do you realize the marketing power you have on DVD? Put out some GREAT comedy and IT WILL SELL! We're all dying for it. Produce cheap (like you tout) and get it out here! You are an icon and have the ability to launch careers...don't waste this! Please don't lie to me anymore. Do what you need for money...but don't swindle us fans anymore in that pursuit.
And just in case you either don't understand, or do not agree with me: YOU ARE BETTER THAN THIS.