Posted by Fat_SomBitch at statonra.user.msu.edu on February 07, 2002 at 13:59:20:
In Reply to: Here's my $.02... posted by The Marksman on February 07, 2002 at 07:07:10:
appears, but had no idea he was that old.
: I'm a big fan (and a friend) of both Andeee and Stormin Norman, so I'm gonna carefully walk the tightrope between these two:
: Andeee's rig (and his whole presentation) is simply street-wise. It ain't no webcam, but it isn't professional grade either - and it doesn't have to be. You watch his shit and it's just blatanty obvious that he's a 'city-kid' armed with a camera and a warped mind, and that he's not about effects, editing, or lighting. Andeee is simply acting out and presenting to you the fucked up things that run through his head. His only 'gimmick' is the fact that he looks like a 12-year-old when he's really 26, and it's not even a gimmick in the sense that he doesn't rely on it, and he certainly didn't 'invent' it. On and off camera, Andeee is simply himself - funny or not, like it or not - and he truly does not give a fuck what anyone thinks.
: Stormin obviously has more bucks invested in his setup and he's into the whole technical side of film-making, which shows in his titles, editing, and whatnot. His show brings you footage, stories, and objects from his various adventures around the world, all with this 'Man-Show' type theme. There's also the 'crazed glee' persona. It's all fun stuff, but yea, it's like your left wishing there were more substance or balance to his material...
: Bottom Line: Andeee wins in the 'Talent' category, while Norman takes the 'Technical and Presentation' prize. How dangerous would they be if they combined their talents? This concludes the 2002 Len-Dog Awards ceremony...
: As far as the Affleck incident goes, I have to side with Andeee and Lynch on this one. Yea, it was made before Affleck's 'troubles' went public, but at the point where it was released, the skit was blatanly taunting him on a sore and personal subject, and you had to expect a negative reaction from such a pro-Affleck camp.
: Then again, Lynch very quickly dropped his biggest hammer on 'ol Norman, when it's actually kinda tough to call: There were Affleck 'lifestyle' jokes in J&SBSB which was filmed before and released after his ordeal, and it was certainly game for SNL or MadTV to poke fun at him the same way Norman did.