The Yes Men Fix the World

Q: What’s the movie about?

A: Two concerned pranksters go around posing as high powered executive spokespeople from large multinational firms, and staging elaborate presentations to convince conference-goers that the corporations they represent are going to do something for the good of the people... Of course, that's not true.

Q: Who’s in the movie?

A: The Yes Men: Andy Bichlbaum & Mike Bonanno.

Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?

A: Go! Any ideas you might get about changing the way we do things in our country for the better are alright with me.

Q: Will this movie make me laugh?

A: The merry prankster style of our two heroes is not dissimilar to Michael Moore's, if he were two people, and those two people were a Vaudeville team.

Q: Will this movie make me cry?

A: No. But thankfully, it will make you angry.

Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?

A: As a direct competitor to Capitalism: A Love Story, giving these guys an award would be a great slap in the face to Michael Moore-- for anyone out there who's interested in slapping Moore in the face.

Q: How is the Acting?

A: These guys have giantes cajones... Or maybe they have a secret fantasy to spend some time in jail.

Q: How is the Directing?

A: The producing is really what's impressive here.

Q: How is the story/script?

A: It can start to feel a bit repetitive, because while they vary the pranks at each conference and for each company they're pretending to represent, the ultimate outcome is usually the same each time. Someone figures out it's a hoax, and they're still proud that they got people talking about an important issue.

Q: Is there anything else worth mentioning about the movie?

A: The fact that in the last month I've seen three movies (this one, Capitalism: A Love Story, and Crude) about the pitfalls and deaths caused by Capitalism and American corporate greed is a sign that this tragedy is in the zeitgeist. And the fact that it's in the zeitgeist, is a sign that it's time to take action and change our system.

Q: Where can I see the trailer?

A: http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-yes-men-fix-the-world/36262/trailers

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Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & Nights - from Hollywood to the Heartland

Q: What’s the movie about?

A: Vince Vaughn takes four comics on the road trip of their lives, touring 30 cities in 30 nights, they drive across America, putting these stand-ups on the map.

Q: Who’s in the movie?

A: Vince Vaughn, John Caparulo, Ahmed Ahmed, Bret Ernst, Sebastian Maniscalco, Peter Billingsley, Justin Long, Keir O'Donnell, and nationwide fans of Vince Vaughn.

Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?

A: Go! Unless you don't like things that are funny.

Q: Will this movie make me laugh?

A: A lot. Sometimes at the comedians doing their acts on stage, sometimes at the comedians being themselves off stage, but for me the biggest laugh came from watching a kid in a Hurricane Katrina Camp laugh uncontrollably when he realized he was talking to the kid who played-- are you kidding me? I'm not going to ruin the biggest laugh for you. Go see the movie. (Hint: the kid will be wearing a bright blue t-shirt)

Q: Will this movie make me cry?

A: Could do... they go through the south, just as Katrina is hitting-- oh, and one of the comedians might have to go back to waiting tables when the tour is over, so that's kind of sad, "I just went on a month long road trip across America with Vince Vaughn... so would you like fries with that?"

Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?

A: In the ongoing competition amongst comedy features of late, I think it has narrowly beat out, Talledaga Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, in the Longest Title category.

Q: How is the Acting?

A: They're all playing themselves, but here I go... Vince Vaughn really is similar to the characters he plays, only in real life he's also respectful, respectable, and kind of like a father figure-- wise, mentoring, and full of solid advice. I know, it's strange, but I left the theater wishing he would adopt some foreign babies, like everybody else... All of the comics are incredibly relatable off stage, as open-hearted guys who are willing to show their vulnerabilities. On stage, they are all funny, but for John Caparulo this is a break out movie. If I had a network, I would give that guy a deal.

Q: How is the Directing?

A: Having had to sift through 700 hours of footage, Ari Sandel did a great job of keeping it moving. I don't always have a lot of patience for sitting through an entire night of stand ups, doing 20 minutes each. But in this movie, you don't have to! The best jokes are interspersed throughout the narrative, showcasing only a few of them at a time in each different city they play. By the end you've seen the whole show, gotten to know each comic's story, and not had a chance to get bored.

Q: How is the story/script?

A: It's a fun trip, and you feel like you're on it with them.

Q: Is there anything else worth mentioning about the movie?

A: It's a documentary, shot on mini dv, so don't expect glitzy production value. And there's a lot of cussing, so if your ears are sensitive, put pillows on them.

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