list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around The House of Yes on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/The_House_of_Yes/110630/default.aspx Title: The House of Yes
Year: 1997
Director: Mark S. Waters
Plot: A wealthy young man wants to wed a painfully ordinary girl, and a few hours with his family will convince anyone why he's doing so in this black comedy. Marty Pascal (Josh Hamilton) is engaged to marry Lesly (Tori Spelling), a dizzy blonde he met when she was working at a doughnut shop, and he bravely decides that it's time she met his family, so he brings her along for Thanksgiving dinner at his mother's house in West Virginia. Bravery is necessary because the Pascals are not an especially healthy or wholesome family. Mother (Genevieve Bujold) explains her philosophy about parenting like so: "You raise cattle; children just happen." In this environment, where refusing your child anything is all but unknown, her youngest son Anthony (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) has grown up to be an overanxious virgin eager to seduce Lesly while Marty's not paying attention. And Marty's twin sister Jackie (Parker Posey), malignily obsessed with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, often re-enacts the murder of JFK using spaghetti sauce for blood (when she can't get ahold of real bullets) and enjoys incestuously seducing Marty (which hardly bothers Mother, who notes that "Jackie's hand was holding Marty's penis when they came out the womb"). The House of Yes was based on the play by Wendy MacLeod; first time director Mark S. Waters (brother of screenwriter Daniel Waters) also adapted the screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:42:55 GMTThe House of Yes1997Mark S. WatersA wealthy young man wants to wed a painfully ordinary girl, and a few hours with his family will convince anyone why he's doing so in this black comedy. Marty Pascal (<a href="/players/P____29962/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Josh Hamilton</a>) is engaged to marry Lesly (<a href="/players/P____67156/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Tori Spelling</a>), a dizzy blonde he met when she was working at a doughnut shop, and he bravely decides that it's time she met his family, so he brings her along for Thanksgiving dinner at his mother's house in West Virginia. Bravery is necessary because the Pascals are not an especially healthy or wholesome family. Mother (Genevieve Bujold) explains her philosophy about parenting like so: "You raise cattle; children just happen." In this environment, where refusing your child anything is all but unknown, her youngest son Anthony (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) has grown up to be an overanxious virgin eager to seduce Lesly while Marty's not paying attention. And Marty's twin sister Jackie (<a href="/players/P___187028/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Parker Posey</a>), malignily obsessed with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, often re-enacts the murder of JFK using spaghetti sauce for blood (when she can't get ahold of real bullets) and enjoys incestuously seducing Marty (which hardly bothers Mother, who notes that "Jackie's hand was holding Marty's penis when they came out the womb"). The House of Yes was based on the play by Wendy MacLeod; first time director Mark S. Waters (brother of screenwriter Daniel Waters) also adapted the screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide27Tag Target (>10)16313http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t06475f7ncd.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_House_of_Yes/110630/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Mercurial_Yet_Not_Entirely_Unrefined/643/35847/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 10/2/2008 8:17:01 PM
Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] What are some good dark romantic comedies? [/quote] Harold and Maude - Undoubtedly the most lauded dark romantic comedy. Arsenic and Old Lace - One of the earliest dark romantic comedies. Sweethearts - If you're not a fan of Janeane Garafalo then probably avoid this. The Living End - About two men, so if that freaks you out then not for you. And very light on the comedy, but nonetheless an interesting view. The House of Yes - About incest, but if Parker Posey was your sister . . . The Rules of Attraction - Bret Easton Ellis. Romantic. Scary. Funny. Welcome to the Dollhouse - The most endearing Todd Solondz film. Natural Born Killers - True love mixed with spastic humor and homicide. Secretary - I thought it was funny, but others might just get weirded out. American Beauty - No explanation needed. Lost in Translation - Again, fairly mainstream. So my definition of romantic comedy is a little skewed, but I am more than willing to argue why these films fit the bill.
]]>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:17:01 GMTmercurialCommunity Recommendations10/2/2008 8:17:01 PM[quote user="SkyPilot"] What are some good dark romantic comedies? [/quote] Harold and Maude - Undoubtedly the most lauded dark romantic comedy. Arsenic and Old Lace - One of the earliest dark romantic comedies. Sweethearts - If you're not a fan of Janeane Garafalo then probably avoid this. The Living End - About two men, so if that freaks you out then not for you. And very light on the comedy, but nonetheless an interesting view. The House of Yes - About incest, but if Parker Posey was your sister . . . The Rules of Attraction - Bret Easton Ellis. Romantic. Scary. Funny. Welcome to the Dollhouse - The most endearing Todd Solondz film. Natural Born Killers - True love mixed with spastic humor and homicide. Secretary - I thought it was funny, but others might just get weirded out. American Beauty - No explanation needed. Lost in Translation - Again, fairly mainstream. So my definition of romantic comedy is a little skewed, but I am more than willing to argue why these films fit the bill. http://www.spout.com/blogs/karina/archive/2008/3/18/26364.aspx Post By: Karina
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Post Date: 3/18/2008 4:01:24 PM
Body: When we first saw clips of Parker Posey’s stab at sitcom stardom, the long-delayed FOX offering The Return of Jezebel James, we were skeptical that the sometime high school hazer and incestuous Jackie O impersonator would be able to make the transition to laugh track anchor without diluting her own charms, or worse, becoming really, really annoying. Based on the first two episodes, which are already available for watching and embedding via Hulu (see the pilot above), both of our fears were valid––Posey’s total inability to grasp sitcom comic timing is a big problem, and her flailing attempts to do so strip her of all likeability. It’s such a sad thing to see such a strong actress in a debacle like this, especially just one year after making a really good film which, in a fair and just world, would have sat at the top of her resume until she could get cast in something even better. But there are sadder things about Jezebel James to discuss… (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » karina
]]>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:01:24 GMTKarinaKarina on SpoutBlog3/18/2008 4:01:24 PM When we first saw clips of Parker Posey’s stab at sitcom stardom, the long-delayed FOX offering The Return of Jezebel James, we were skeptical that the sometime high school hazer and incestuous Jackie O impersonator would be able to make the transition to laugh track anchor without diluting her own charms, or worse, becoming really, really annoying. Based on the first two episodes, which are already available for watching and embedding via Hulu (see the pilot above), both of our fears were valid––Posey’s total inability to grasp sitcom comic timing is a big problem, and her flailing attempts to do so strip her of all likeability. It’s such a sad thing to see such a strong actress in a debacle like this, especially just one year after making a really good film which, in a fair and just world, would have sat at the top of her resume until she could get cast in something even better. But there are sadder things about Jezebel James to discuss… (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » karina http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/3/18/26363.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 3/18/2008 4:01:16 PM
Body: When we first saw clips of Parker Posey’s stab at sitcom stardom, the long-delayed FOX offering The Return of Jezebel James, we were skeptical that the sometime high school hazer and incestuous Jackie O impersonator would be able to make the transition to laugh track anchor without diluting her own charms, or worse, becoming really, really annoying. Based on the first two episodes, which are already available for watching and embedding via Hulu (see the pilot above), both of our fears were valid––Posey’s total inability to grasp sitcom comic timing is a big problem, and her flailing attempts to do so strip her of all likeability. It’s such a sad thing to see such a strong actress in a debacle like this, especially just one year after making a really good film which, in a fair and just world, would have sat at the top of her resume until she could get cast in something even better. But there are sadder things about Jezebel James to discuss… (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:01:16 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com3/18/2008 4:01:16 PM When we first saw clips of Parker Posey’s stab at sitcom stardom, the long-delayed FOX offering The Return of Jezebel James, we were skeptical that the sometime high school hazer and incestuous Jackie O impersonator would be able to make the transition to laugh track anchor without diluting her own charms, or worse, becoming really, really annoying. Based on the first two episodes, which are already available for watching and embedding via Hulu (see the pilot above), both of our fears were valid––Posey’s total inability to grasp sitcom comic timing is a big problem, and her flailing attempts to do so strip her of all likeability. It’s such a sad thing to see such a strong actress in a debacle like this, especially just one year after making a really good film which, in a fair and just world, would have sat at the top of her resume until she could get cast in something even better. But there are sadder things about Jezebel James to discuss… (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/indie/archive/2006/8/22/2577.aspx Post By: Indie
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Post Date: 8/22/2006 11:14:00 AM
Body: This movie is based on a play of the same name, and there for drew a lot of comparison between the film adaptation and the stage play. The critics said mainly that it was a good attempt, but the premise does not work as a movie. They are just wrong, and they smell. I love this movie. There are many note worthy performances and actors within the movie, though most notable would be the woman on the box cover, Parker Posey with gun in hand. Parker plays the slightly sadistic and incestuous twin sister Jackie-O (yes, she thinks she's the real one) who goes apes*!t when her brother surprises the "family" at Thanksgiving with his new fiance'. Oh yeah, and there's a major hurricane coming up the coast to boot. What ensues is dark but smart, and really funny. I really like the interactions and the quick dialogue. It definitely goes places other comedies wouldn't dare, but it stays extremely interesting from beginning to end. There are a lot of extremes between the dynamics of the characters, too. The mother is unbelievably cold and hates the very warm and feeling fiance', who is basically her antithesis (Tori Spelling). The brother Marty tries very hard to keep everything normal for his fiance', but his twin sister is a virtuoso when it comes to warping reality. The bleeding heart third child is then thrown into the mix, as he claims his love for the brother's new fiance. The movie really made me step back and look at my own family's dynamics. Comparitively, mine's practically perfect, but not as funny.
]]>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:14:00 GMTIndieIndie Blog8/22/2006 11:14:00 AMThis movie is based on a play of the same name, and there for drew a lot of comparison between the film adaptation and the stage play. The critics said mainly that it was a good attempt, but the premise does not work as a movie. They are just wrong, and they smell. I love this movie. There are many note worthy performances and actors within the movie, though most notable would be the woman on the box cover, Parker Posey with gun in hand. Parker plays the slightly sadistic and incestuous twin sister Jackie-O (yes, she thinks she's the real one) who goes apes*!t when her brother surprises the "family" at Thanksgiving with his new fiance'. Oh yeah, and there's a major hurricane coming up the coast to boot. What ensues is dark but smart, and really funny. I really like the interactions and the quick dialogue. It definitely goes places other comedies wouldn't dare, but it stays extremely interesting from beginning to end. There are a lot of extremes between the dynamics of the characters, too. The mother is unbelievably cold and hates the very warm and feeling fiance', who is basically her antithesis (Tori Spelling). The brother Marty tries very hard to keep everything normal for his fiance', but his twin sister is a virtuoso when it comes to warping reality. The bleeding heart third child is then thrown into the mix, as he claims his love for the brother's new fiance. The movie really made me step back and look at my own family's dynamics. Comparitively, mine's practically perfect, but not as funny. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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