Dinner for Schmucks

BillBrasky · December 29, 2009, 11:17 AM

Release Date: July 23, 2010
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Jay Roach
Starring: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Lucy Punch, Zach Galifianakis, Stephanie Szostak, Bruce Greenwood, David Walliams, Octavia Spencer, Ron Livingston, Larry Wilmore, Andrea Savage
Genre: Comedy

Plot Summary: Jay Roach's "Dinner for Schmucks" will star Steve Carell and Paul Rudd.
The comedy is about the most pathetic guy ever to be invited to another man's weekly dinner party. Galifianakis is playing an assistant manager of a mattress store who is dating Carell's ex-wife.

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YoungAmerican · December 30, 2009, 2:11 PM

Is this a remake of "The Dinner Party?"

BillBrasky · December 30, 2009, 2:27 PM

It's a remake of "The Dinner Game" ("La Diner de Cons"), the French movie. For a long time, Sacha Baron Cohen was attached to star, but I guess that fell through.

MrDys · December 30, 2009, 3:07 PM

So...it's not the sequel to School for Scoundrels?

YoungAmerican · December 30, 2009, 4:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillBrasky

It's a remake of "The Dinner Game" ("La Diner de Cons"), the French movie. For a long time, Sacha Baron Cohen was attached to star, but I guess that fell through.

That's what I meant, thanks.

I saw that movie. I actually kind of hated it, as I recall.

Having Fun! · December 30, 2009, 6:17 PM

It's actually a remake of The Office episode "Dinner Party".

WhoRadley · December 30, 2009, 10:49 PM

We had to watch that movie in our French class when I was a freshman in High School. Although I did not enjoy it, there is a very good chance that is due to my experience in French 1 as a whole.

Merde!

suavepebble · December 30, 2009, 11:46 PM

My mystical third eye sees Paul Rudd combing his hair and telling the producers that the movie should be called "dinner for fucks"

JPSpaulding · December 30, 2009, 11:55 PM

This is going to be horrible/awesome, pick your poison.

nadsat droog · December 31, 2009, 12:42 AM

Movie for Schmucks.

Having Fun! · December 31, 2009, 12:48 AM

Hotel for Dogs.

Mack Luster · December 31, 2009, 5:02 AM

"My Dinner with Andre" writ large.

BillBrasky · April 7, 2010, 10:51 AM

Trailer:

smellyhipster · April 7, 2010, 11:08 AM

Zach Galifianakis' character looks hilarious.

BillBrasky · April 7, 2010, 11:32 AM

Some interesting casting in this; Jemaine Clement apparently has a pretty big role, and I spotted David Walliams in the dinner scene near the end of the trailer. Chris O'Dowd from "The IT Crowd" is also in this. And that's Jeff Dunham as the ventriloquist guy.

dukerayburn · April 7, 2010, 1:02 PM

Larry Wiltmore! Ron Livingston! Turtledickie getting a film debut!

But fuck Jeff Dunham. Always. I'll see this movie at a pre-noon show, withholding $3 of my dollars due to the discounted price as punishment for casting him.

TAKE THAT, HOLLYWOOD! SUCK ON MY ABSENT $3!

nadsat droog · April 7, 2010, 1:38 PM

Fight the good fight, dude.

iamrogue · April 7, 2010, 2:05 PM

This entire movie looks like a vehicle for Steve Carrell to go crazy with some support from Zach G and Paul Rudd as the straight man

aenemaTron · April 7, 2010, 2:44 PM

This looks pretty funny but at the same time, I doubt it will be a high priority for me in the theater or on DVD.

Zach's is almost surely a small role magnified in the trailer.

dukerayburn · April 7, 2010, 2:52 PM

I dunno, the stuff at the dinner table looks to be pretty major. It seems like he's the Schmuck that some other member of the firm brings with him.

EDIT: Obvious synopsis, durr, sorry.

December 29, 2009, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
BillBrasky Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,852	Dinner for Schmucks Release Date: July 23, 2010 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Jay Roach Starring: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Lucy Punch, Zach Galifianakis, Stephanie Szostak, Bruce Greenwood, David Walliams, Octavia Spencer, Ron Livingston, Larry Wilmore, Andrea Savage Genre: Comedy Plot Summary: Jay Roach's "Dinner for Schmucks" will star Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. The comedy is about the most pathetic guy ever to be invited to another man's weekly dinner party. Galifianakis is playing an assistant manager of a mattress store who is dating Carell's ex-wife. MTV First Look: Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

December 30, 2009, 2:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
YoungAmerican Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,565	Re: Dinner for Schmucks Is this a remake of "The Dinner Party?" __________________

December 30, 2009, 2:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
BillBrasky Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,852	Re: Dinner for Schmucks It's a remake of "The Dinner Game" ("La Diner de Cons"), the French movie. For a long time, Sacha Baron Cohen was attached to star, but I guess that fell through.

December 30, 2009, 3:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrDys Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,321	Re: Dinner for Schmucks So...it's not the sequel to School for Scoundrels?

December 30, 2009, 6:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Having Fun! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,769 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Dinner for Schmucks It's actually a remake of The Office episode "Dinner Party". __________________ *No, fuckface, my son asked me about the existence of God last night*

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WhoRadley Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 195	Re: Dinner for Schmucks We had to watch that movie in our French class when I was a freshman in High School. Although I did not enjoy it, there is a very good chance that is due to my experience in French 1 as a whole. Merde!

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April 7, 2010, 11:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
BillBrasky Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,852	Re: Dinner for Schmucks Some interesting casting in this; Jemaine Clement apparently has a pretty big role, and I spotted David Walliams in the dinner scene near the end of the trailer. Chris O'Dowd from "The IT Crowd" is also in this. And that's Jeff Dunham as the ventriloquist guy.

April 7, 2010, 1:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
dukerayburn Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NE, USA Posts: 424	Re: Dinner for Schmucks Larry Wiltmore! Ron Livingston! Turtledickie getting a film debut! But fuck Jeff Dunham. Always. I'll see this movie at a pre-noon show, withholding $3 of my dollars due to the discounted price as punishment for casting him. TAKE THAT, HOLLYWOOD! SUCK ON MY ABSENT $3! __________________ Twarting you Tweets: dukerayburn

April 7, 2010, 1:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
nadsat droog Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,845	Re: Dinner for Schmucks Fight the good fight, dude. __________________

April 7, 2010, 2:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
iamrogue Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Dinner for Schmucks This entire movie looks like a vehicle for Steve Carrell to go crazy with some support from Zach G and Paul Rudd as the straight man __________________ Relax your throat. Iamrogue.com goes down easy.

April 7, 2010, 2:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
aenemaTron Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,723	Re: Dinner for Schmucks This looks pretty funny but at the same time, I doubt it will be a high priority for me in the theater or on DVD. Zach's is almost surely a small role magnified in the trailer. __________________ Who Asked For This?

April 7, 2010, 2:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
dukerayburn Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NE, USA Posts: 424	Re: Dinner for Schmucks I dunno, the stuff at the dinner table looks to be pretty major. It seems like he's the Schmuck that some other member of the firm brings with him. EDIT: Obvious synopsis, durr, sorry. __________________ Twarting you Tweets: dukerayburn

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