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April 8, 2009

"Zac Efron's Pool Party" Tries So Hard It Hurts

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The new Funny Or Die video starring Zac Efron, Tom Lennon, Justin Long, and all the other celebrities commits at least eight or nine comedy sins (Brody Jenner recites "smart" conversation, you know, like Paris Hilton did in that one video? Somebody at FOD thinks that bit is always funny) but Tom Lennon can do no wrong, Zac Efron is barely in it, and if you make it to the end, Justin Long eats poop. So, you know, happy birthday or whatever:

Even though I'm not in the target demographic, this totally makes me want to see Zac Efron's new movie that's a ripoff of like 20 other movies, 17 Again! Not. (And hey, where's Matthew Perry? He stars in 17 Again. If Carmen Electra can be at the pool party, Matthew Perry can certainly be at the pool party. Matthew Perry is cooler than Carmen Electra.)

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Why Thomas Lennon, why? WHY? But to think of how incredibly unfunny this would have been without him....I want to see Space Bear.
"Oh, you smell like a waffle"

Posted by: CarolineA profile link at 04/08/09 11:24 AM  | Reply
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Am I the only one who finds Zac Efron kind of odd looking? I don't know what it is...but he looks like he's using botox or something. I can't pin point it. He's just not...right. In the face.

Posted by: Calliwell profile link at 04/08/09 11:49 AM  | Reply
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You must be startled by his unnatural good looks. That and he wears makeup.

Posted by: Violet A. profile link  in reply to  Calliwell's comment at 04/08/09 12:44 PM  | Reply
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I blame Nicole Sullivan. Everything she touches becomes unfunny ...or unfunnier, like MadTV.

Posted by: apesofmath profile link at 04/08/09 12:35 PM  | Reply
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Yeah...but....I mean......you're right.
But something in me still wants to like her. She was good in King of Queens, right?

Posted by: CarolineA profile link  in reply to  apesofmath's comment at 04/08/09 12:41 PM  | Reply
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"Matthew Perry is cooler than Carmen Electra."

Posted by: nightheat profile link at 04/08/09 1:52 PM  | Reply
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Ugh, even Thomas Lennon isn't talented enough to make this funny. As if I needed another reason to want to break Vanessa Hudgens' nose.

Posted by: Huh? profile link at 04/08/09 2:06 PM  | Reply
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It's true that this is...well, NOT FUNNY.

But, as someone who had never seen Zac Efron in anything before last week (I kept on confusing him with Zac Posen: oops!), I will say that I saw him on the Graham Norton Show (other guest: David Walliams), and he was very poised and funny and good-natured. For what it's worth.

Posted by: Karen at 04/08/09 2:54 PM  | Reply
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Confuse him with Zac Posen?!?!! How dare you!!! Even though ...I am sure they both wear makeup.

Posted by: Bad tings ah gwan profile link  in reply to  Karen's comment at 04/09/09 9:43 PM  | Reply
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who the fuck are these people and why?

Posted by: rk at 04/08/09 3:07 PM  | Reply
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On the bright side, I like that Funny or Die has become an impromptu (or On Demand, or whatevs) sketch comedy show. At least now I don't have to wait until Saturday nights to be disappointed by the comedian-on-actor sketches. (Plus, you know...some of the Funny or Die videos are actually good)

Posted by: Dolf profile link at 04/08/09 4:40 PM  | Reply
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some decent lolz, I would watch Thomas Lennon in anything, even Le Divorce (oops, I saw that one)... but what the hell was going on with Justin Long?

Posted by: leah at 04/08/09 5:24 PM  | Reply
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Hey Funny or Die, do we have a choice?

Posted by: Ben at 04/08/09 5:47 PM  | Reply
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I think its pretty LOL. Especially Tom Lennon. He is amazing Its about 2 minutes too long though. But if you really can't get enough of it I found some behind the scenes footage on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsfWm0R5w4A

Posted by: Hiptronica at 04/08/09 8:23 PM  | Reply
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HOLY SHIT!!! Everyone I hate, got organized, and fucking made a video just for not me!!!

Posted by: Pair of Pants profile link at 04/08/09 10:38 PM  | Reply
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Whoa, can I lift Zac Efron up by the bum? 0:43. I want that as a gift. That moment.

Posted by: Funtastik profile link at 04/08/09 11:09 PM  | Reply
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As much as i hate everything he stands for, i can no longer deny my attraction to Zac Efron.

Posted by: ashamed at 04/08/09 11:46 PM  | Reply
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As much as i cannot stand everything he stands for, i can no longer deny my attraction to Zac Efron.

Posted by: ashamed at 04/08/09 11:46 PM  | Reply
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I think Nicole Sullivan is hot. $400.05

Posted by: Trouble Downstream profile link at 04/09/09 12:42 AM  | Reply
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