THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A GREAT BLOOPER
I laugh harder at home video bloopers than any other form of comedy. There's something about watching real people fall, trip, bump their heads, etc., that reaches deep down into my soul and creates a laughter I can't stop. Maybe it's because there's no better comedic "actor" than someone who's having an honest reaction to an actual situation. Or maybe it's because my Dad laughs so hard at such human events, that there's something genetic to the whole thing. For whatever reason though... nothing sends me into purple-faced hysterics faster.
Take this clip for instance. A child is scared by a suction-cup released "springy toy", and his Mom (or some woman) screams in the background. Now it would be funny enough if he simply lurched back with a frightened expression on his face. But no, he also leans away from the action and begins to fall off his chair. I know what you're saying, "Falling off a chair?"... added comedy.
But the cherry on top is the way his feet shoot out (and lock into place) as he tries in vain to keep his balance. Thus, sending him out of the frame completely for a perfect exit. Oh, and there's maybe even an extra chuckle in the fact that he's a Seattle Seahawk fan... a franchise that has 30+ years without a Super Bowl win. I'm still laughing just typing about it.
(NOTE: I've auto-looped the video for easier "multiple viewings")
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Take this clip for instance. A child is scared by a suction-cup released "springy toy", and his Mom (or some woman) screams in the background. Now it would be funny enough if he simply lurched back with a frightened expression on his face. But no, he also leans away from the action and begins to fall off his chair. I know what you're saying, "Falling off a chair?"... added comedy.
But the cherry on top is the way his feet shoot out (and lock into place) as he tries in vain to keep his balance. Thus, sending him out of the frame completely for a perfect exit. Oh, and there's maybe even an extra chuckle in the fact that he's a Seattle Seahawk fan... a franchise that has 30+ years without a Super Bowl win. I'm still laughing just typing about it.
(NOTE: I've auto-looped the video for easier "multiple viewings")
CLICK PICTURE TO WATCH
posted by Russell Arch at
8/01/2006
4 Comments:
Can you post some of those America's Funniest out-takes you used to have? Even if they're poor quality? I'd love to see the guy with the guitar trying to film the commercial. Or the kids rocketing off that inflatable balloon-thingy when the fat chick jumps on it. Any chance?
I'll see if I can find the tape. The years (and moving) may have lost it.
Y'know, Russ, I have an old tape Doug gave me once that I think I showed you of "rejected" AFHV submissions. Like the old man flashing his awful scrotum, etc. It's in storage, but it would make a SWELL DVD transfer.
OH, AND THIS CLIP'S AMAZING.
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