tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post6876977948661888064..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Curb Your Enthusiasm, "The Bare Midriff": Go with your gutAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54620027967984459032009-11-03T22:49:31.182-05:002009-11-03T22:49:31.182-05:00Boy after reading these comments I am really looki...Boy after reading these comments I am really looking forward to seeing this one.Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109444476114770016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-15854606981982805242009-11-03T10:56:46.695-05:002009-11-03T10:56:46.695-05:00The song is "Don't Say Nothin' Bad (A...The song is "Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)" by The CookiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-42416242533880868112009-11-02T21:55:29.496-05:002009-11-02T21:55:29.496-05:00Does anyone know the exact name of the song that L...Does anyone know the exact name of the song that Larry & Madeline (Maureen's mother) are listening to in the car in the Flashback scene.<br /><br />It goes something like "thinking about my baby" - or something similar to that.<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-18573546572006097872009-11-01T23:47:11.106-05:002009-11-01T23:47:11.106-05:00I can understand that the Jesus scene might be off...I can understand that the Jesus scene might be offensive to some members of the general public, but not to anyone who regularly watches this show. Isn't this a typical Curb gag? Wasn't there a scene a few years ago of a Hispanic guy named Jesus who was walking with a wooden fence post on his shoulder that was shaped like a cross? Didn't Larry once burn down a church Nativity scene? <br /><br />I actually didn't find the Jesus tears thing particularly funny either, but I fully expect this type of joke from Larry David.Paul B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21058341385193377382009-11-01T15:43:33.936-05:002009-11-01T15:43:33.936-05:00Obama wouldn't be as funny, because it wouldn&...Obama wouldn't be as funny, because it wouldn't qualify as a life changing experience or a miracle to witness a tear on Obama, and quite obviously, none of it would work with a random "famous person." You always hear of some wacko who finds Jesus' likeness in their toast or such, and this was a homage to that. Why are the religious fanatics getting bent out of shape?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4966108830474819242009-10-31T13:10:10.206-04:002009-10-31T13:10:10.206-04:00Kyle, so then using your logic, it would have been...Kyle, so then using your logic, it would have been just as funny if Larry David had accidentally splashed a portrait of President Obama?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-22492696091971825002009-10-29T20:46:26.657-04:002009-10-29T20:46:26.657-04:00no, because urine on a book isn't funny. urine...no, because urine on a book isn't funny. urine on a face, though? gold, jerry. gold.Kyle S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09739717754625819805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74138206039283461892009-10-29T16:49:41.733-04:002009-10-29T16:49:41.733-04:00Would Larry have accidentally splashed urine on th...Would Larry have accidentally splashed urine on the Koran?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-11465121354408001332009-10-29T11:00:48.116-04:002009-10-29T11:00:48.116-04:00About Larry's urinating position. He had menti...About Larry's urinating position. He had mentioned that he was taking a vitamin that created that large stream and it has significant splashback. I think that can qualify for not sitting down.Dannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51328999777577084942009-10-29T09:21:03.252-04:002009-10-29T09:21:03.252-04:00There's no way Larry would willingly co-sign f...<i> There's no way Larry would willingly co-sign for the motorhome. </i><br /><br />I think Larry was so keen to co-sign because it was an easy way to get the girl to leave (given that Julia had already prevented him from firing her or letting her quit). Larry and Jerry were encouraging her by being overly enthusiastic about the concept of the 'Jesus tour' when realistically they would not have cared in the slightest. <br />And on the topic of that scene, my favourite part of the whole episode is during that conversation when Jerry says "Trust your gut" and the looks that he and Larry subsequently exchange. Hilarious! I had to rewind that part about five times before I could keep watching.<br /><br />I really liked this episode a lot - the banter between Larry and Jerry more than made up for any weaknesses in the plot (and in saying that, the parts I was initally dubious about - eg the flashback scene - ended up having a perfect payoff later in the show).<br /><br />Lol I too was thinking of the casting for that part - not so sure I'd want that role being on my resume!Emnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-47469344205688300832009-10-29T09:15:24.745-04:002009-10-29T09:15:24.745-04:00"Honestly, as a Curb fan, the biggest problem..."Honestly, as a Curb fan, the biggest problem I had with this storyline was that the show had already established LD as someone who sits when urinating, rendering the whole issue moot."<br /><br />Great point! I don't know how I missed thatUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611496391285522019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-10969780321509648032009-10-29T09:00:37.142-04:002009-10-29T09:00:37.142-04:00Quite the uneven episode. Nothing was remotely en...Quite the uneven episode. Nothing was remotely entertaining until Larry's Piss Christ moment 18 minutes in.<br /><br />I think the Seinfeld theme needs a rest. It seemed quite forced in this episode. In my opinion leave out the Seinfeld bits in this episode and you could have one on of the better eps of the year<br /><br />QuaziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6616184869467512852009-10-29T02:10:58.128-04:002009-10-29T02:10:58.128-04:00For me, the funniest CURB ending since they were a...For me, the funniest CURB ending since they were all swearing in that restaurant on opening night! The flashback sequence was hilarious - the look on the newlywed's face had me in hysterics!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-5528617180700923992009-10-29T00:51:39.033-04:002009-10-29T00:51:39.033-04:00"Would he and HBO have had the nerve to have ..."Would he and HBO have had the nerve to have him urinate on a painting or statue of Muhammed in a Muslim home?"<br /><br />Uh--Muslims don't make images of Muhammed. You've obviously missed some events in Denmark in recent years...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-5405395165961079622009-10-28T22:50:39.051-04:002009-10-28T22:50:39.051-04:00As far as the Jesus thing goes, it was pretty obvi...As far as the Jesus thing goes, it was pretty obvious that Larry's character was horrified at the splashback on Jesus's face. I also think one could see that he thought it was better to just let it go than to try to scrub the urine off the face of Jesus. Ironically, with the whole thing on worshipping idols and offering the other cheek, I think it's what Jesus would have wanted. Honestly, as a Curb fan, the biggest problem I had with this storyline was that the show had already established LD as someone who sits when urinating, rendering the whole issue moot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-78838059195683971652009-10-28T20:52:20.090-04:002009-10-28T20:52:20.090-04:00I think the earlier poster just doesn't get th...I think the earlier poster just doesn't get the point of the Jesus picture incident. Obviously, nobody thinks, "hey urinating on Jesus is hilarious". The whole point of the show, as it has been since the beginning, is to have Larry put himself in extremely awkward situations. The fun for the audience is to see how he will get himself out of them. In the course of putting himself in embarrassing situations, he is bound to do things which offend people, which is the whole reason why there is something to be embarrassed about. The poster acts as if Larry deliberately urinated on the picture, and took some sick pleasure in it. Alan put it better than I can. Larry's humor is sharp, and is an equal opportunity offenderUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611496391285522019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32969695942976069012009-10-28T17:29:18.819-04:002009-10-28T17:29:18.819-04:00I thought it was a decent episode building from th...I thought it was a decent episode building from the Jerry/Larry scenes. However, it did cross my mind regarding the casting call for the secretary. <br />Also, when I saw the 60's flashback, I thought of Mad Men for some reason, even though it's an inherently and totally different piece of medium through the TV. <br />I thought the Lewis/David exchange on the cell was particularly funny as it had just occurred to me late in the week. I didn't call back. However, David takes his show into another level of humor and doesn't apologize for it, he must be commended. I laughed. <br />The show continues to amuse me.JanieJonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32243934967547492212009-10-28T16:14:10.731-04:002009-10-28T16:14:10.731-04:00Larry didn't purposefully pee on Jesus. Besid...Larry didn't purposefully pee on Jesus. Besides, Jesus wasn't some blondie, so it's not like it's a real picture of him.<br /><br /><i>And Larry builds jokes around the sacred cows of the Jews a whole lot more than he does with Christianity.</i><br /><br />The Wagner joke comes to mind. Still makes me laugh just thinking about it.deznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-43272714699780643412009-10-28T16:10:52.121-04:002009-10-28T16:10:52.121-04:00The easiest thing to do in Hollywood is attack Chr...<i>The easiest thing to do in Hollywood is attack Christians/Catholics.</i><br /><br />Yes, because Larry was clearly attacking Christians (of any denomination) with that storyline, as opposed to making fun of himself, which is what 99% of Curb plots are about. <br /><br />This is a spectacularly offensive, tasteless show. Always has been. Always will be. No one is spared. And Larry builds jokes around the sacred cows of the Jews a whole lot more than he does with Christianity.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65170446426618592202009-10-28T16:02:07.714-04:002009-10-28T16:02:07.714-04:00Was no one else bothered by Larry David urinating ...Was no one else bothered by Larry David urinating on a painting of Jesus? Was that supposed to be funny? Would he and HBO have had the nerve to have him urinate on a painting or statue of Muhammed in a Muslim home? Of course not because they have no courage. The easiest thing to do in Hollywood is attack Christians/Catholics.CarolMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357698369178272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-2300004043363432802009-10-27T22:49:11.638-04:002009-10-27T22:49:11.638-04:00I agree with SJ. That look Jerry gives Larry was p...I agree with SJ. That look Jerry gives Larry was priceless. Who says Seinfeld can't act?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818051768531898961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-86284917631952886762009-10-27T19:21:12.685-04:002009-10-27T19:21:12.685-04:00my favourite moment:
the look Jerry gives Larry w...my favourite moment:<br /><br />the look Jerry gives Larry when the girl tells them both that it happened right after Larry went in the bathroom.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245472084190224186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-85704441410499051542009-10-27T18:28:15.144-04:002009-10-27T18:28:15.144-04:00I loved the whiteboard behind Jerry, but didn'...I loved the whiteboard behind Jerry, but didn't get a chance to pause and read before I deleted the episode. Was wondering if anyone else did. I have a vague memory that the old Seinfeld set had some "issues" with what was printed on the menu board. Anyone remember that controversy?BCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51122898030028674702009-10-27T18:23:53.085-04:002009-10-27T18:23:53.085-04:00To Jeff B.: I couldn't agree more about that ...To Jeff B.: I couldn't agree more about that "Mormon beautician" line. Richard Lewis delivered that perfectly.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611496391285522019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-60409585827386249722009-10-27T18:22:09.795-04:002009-10-27T18:22:09.795-04:00To follow up on what my comments about children on...To follow up on what my comments about children on the show, it may have been as simple as Larry wanting to set up a joke. When Julia says her "daughter" had a birthday party to go to, the gag only works if she has another daughter. Larry probably figured people wouldn't care about whether Julia actually has two daughters in real life, but I guess some people do care.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611496391285522019noreply@blogger.com