Run Ronnie Run Overrated? Yes

[gammer]

I found this article, by Bob Odenkirk, to be quite interesting about the movie Run Ronnie Run.
http://www.bobanddavid.com/interviews.asp

I bet Mike can relate to Bob and David's feelings when compared to MST3K: The Movie. Especially the parts about the movie execs not knowing anything about tv shows.

[Rude]

...

I always thought that the original skit from Mr. Show was great. It was especially funny when they created a musical based on the life of Ronnie Dobbs... but i don't think the joke had enough gas left for a movie in the first place, no matter what drama ensued during the production.

-Rude

Can't a man not drink his beer in silence?
Can't a man not crudely lie and scream?
Can't a man not control his bitch with violence?
Y'all are brutalisin' me...

[gammer]

Despite what Bob says in his article. I still think Run Ronnie Run was funny.
Granted, it wasn't as funny as Mr. Show. But funnier then most comedies. I'd definitely rank it up there with Anchorman.

I liked the scene when Terry Twillstien is chasing down Ronnie..."I want to get inside you Ronnie!"

The writing alone in this movie makes it worthwhile.

[Famous Mortimer]

I saw the film before I read the comments from Bob and David and I thought it was plenty of fun. Not quite as good as the series, but certainly the equal of any of the SNL films based on characters from a sketch (apart from the first Blues Brothers film).

The only way it's disappointing is if you compare it to "Mr. Show", which at its best was some of the greatest sketch comedy I've ever seen. Otherwise, a perfectly fine comedy film- I'd love to see them do something else in the future too.

[Steve-O]

Not quite as good as the series, but certainly the equal of any of the SNL films based on characters from a sketch (apart from the first Blues Brothers film).

What?!  As good as A Night at the Roxbury?  As good as Superstar?  As good as It's Pat!?

I must track this film down immediately.

[Joe Don Faker]

Do I detect a whiff of sarcasm!? 

I've heard that "It's Pat" and "Stuart Saves His Family" are better than one might think, especially the latter.  I assume they're still not as good as the books, though.

[Nunyerbiz]

As far as second-tier SNL movies go, I actually kinda liked Stuart Saves His Family. Ladies Man and It's Pat actually had enough funny moments to make them worth the 90 minute investment. I guess I'm pretty easy on the whole SNL stable of movies. If you go into them expecting them to suck, they probably won't disappoint... Then again, I think Blues Brothers is a little overrated. Don't get me wrong, I've always loved the movie. It's just that some great musical numbers make you forget how damn long and drawn out the whole affair is.

I've never seen Run Ronnie Run, but I do have the whole Mr.Show collection on DVD. I guess I was just too lazy to ever seek it out. I'll be grabbin it via Netflix to see if it's worth a purchase.

[Edward J Grug III]

Do I detect a whiff of sarcasm!? 

I've heard that "It's Pat" and "Stuart Saves His Family" are better than one might think, especially the latter.  I assume they're still not as good as the books, though.

What the heck is Stuart Saves His Family?!

We're all glossing over Wayne's World when we're jumping on the SNL movies, which just goes to show they don't ALL have to suck.

I also quite like the Ladies Man.

[gammer]

Not quite as good as the series, but certainly the equal of any of the SNL films based on characters from a sketch (apart from the first Blues Brothers film).

What?!  As good as A Night at the Roxbury?  As good as Superstar?  As good as It's Pat!?

I must track this film down immediately.

It was WAY better then any SNL movie. Not even in the same ballpark.

[daltysmilth]

Run Ronnie Run had some moments that were as brilliant as anything on Mr. Show.  I love the part where Terry confesses that he doesn't have an accent, for instance, and Patrick Warburton as the head of the Gay Conspiracy was definitely hilarious.  Most of the movie, though, could have been SO much better.  I think the IDEA of Mandy Patinkin playing Ronnie Dobbs in the Ronnie Dobbs musical is funny, but the execution just wasn't as good as the original sketch that the song came from.  I think the worst thing about Run Ronnie Run, though is the fact that because it was made, it's less likely that there will ever be another Mr. Show movie.

[leeving]

If New Line was smart they would let Bob and David go back and release their cut.

But i doubt that would ever happen.

[Famous Mortimer]

I don't think a re-edit would save that film, to be honest. As much as I love Bob and David, I'd guess a fair part of the criticism is them covering up the fact the film just didn't turn out the way they wanted. I'd love to see them do another show, to be honest, or write a new film. I was hoping the new Tenacious D film would have involvement from them, because they had a large hand in their old TV mini-series, but no such luck.

How would I save Run Ronnie Run? Probably edit more unrelated sketches into it, and chop some of the draggy main plot out.