NL- It might seem like getting two award nominations in one category is a huge honor, on one hand it is. But from a logistics approach it’s a nightmare. Let me explain. The voters that like your movies are going to be torn as to which one to vote for. So instead of say, 30 votes for Cosby’s if it was your ONE movie in the noms, you have now split the vote, maybe 10 for Married with Children & 20 for Cosby’s. Which means it would be easy for your TWO movies to get the most votes, but to have another company win the award because their ONE movie received more nods. X-play in just one example from the nom list, there are many companies with the same situation. Realistically it’s better, in my opinion, to just have one movie nominated per category.
Battle Royal? Not Married with Children XXX vs Not the Cosbys XXX as Best Parody
(Hollywood, CA) Many are saying that Not Married with Children XXX is the best porn parody of the year and with the recent explosion of adult movie spoofs, AVN has added a Best Parody category to their upcoming awards ceremony in Las Vegas. However others say that Not the Cosbys XXX might be the best parody which is causing headaches and a sense of concern for the hit-makers at X-Play which created both movies.
Why the concern? Not Married with Children XXX is a favorite to win because the movie is “just like the famous Fox Television show of the 1980s and early 90s” and features spot-on performances by Eric Swiss as Al Bundy earning a Best Actor nomination, Kagney Linn Karter for Best Supporting Actress as the slutty Kelly Bundy and Brittany O’Connell Best Supporting Actress for her hilarious role as Peg Bundy.
However, Not the Cosbys XXX is also “so spot-on perfect” with Thomas Ward playing Cliff Huxtable in what many are saying is the greatest non-sex performance ever in the history of adult cinema. His performance is so uncanny that many think they are watching sir Bill Cosby himself and when you throw in the Female Performer of the Year nominee Misty Stone as Denise Huxtable and some of the greatest family situations ever you begin to have a battle royal brewing.
Gram Ponante writes in his movie review, “Not Married with Children XXX features a script that is just as good (or bad) as the original. If Fox picked up 22 episodes of Not Married with Children XXX, I would watch it.”
Movie reviewer Don Houston first wrote glowingly about Not the Cosbys XXX on Xcritic.com, “It’s the high mark as the best sitcum (situation porn parody) to date, elevating the standard for the rest of the pack yet again.” His words came before he would get a chance to watch Not Married with Children XXX which came out two months later.
Hence the headaches felt by producers Scott David & Jeff Mullen who worry that the awards voters might split their votes hurting their chances to win.
“Look, Not the Cosbys XXX is our black Brady Bunch because it is so wholesome, pure and good until they take their pants off. Not Married with Children XXX is America’s number one raunchy comedy for good reason because they are completely dysfunctional until they take their pants off,” joked director Will Ryder.
“We can’t worry about splitting votes because that will drive us insane but we’re proud of both movies and I think either one of them can win,” stated co-producer Scott David who knows that winning won’t be easy.
Both movies will be broadcast on Playboy TV in the upcoming year.
Georga at Adult Movies Today.net thinks that the X-Play sitcums are a huge cut above all other competitor parodies writing, “You also start to wonder why Will Ryder never became a mainstream director for television.”
Rogreviews.com writes, “The X Play team still makes the best parodies on the market.”
Don Houston might tip the scales when all is said and done as he wrote, “there has been nothing released in the last year from competitors that beat this one.”
He was referring to Not Married with Children XXX.
Make up your own mind and check out the G-rated Not the Cosbys XXX trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2nZUn4t7nE
Watch the PG-rated Not Married with Children XXX trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=80vznBKbPU0
For all the hilarious X-Play movies including Best Sex Comedy nominee Flight Attendants check out www.sitcums.com
Both flicks are beyond excellent as well as Will Ryder’s best parodies so far, done one after the other.
I find Eric Swiss’s version of Al Bundy even more entertaining than Al of the original long successful t.v. series, and he looks and acts very much like Al, except the original Al is more out of shape.
You can’t beat Tom Ward’s Bill Cosby, but I’d have to give the slightest edge to Married because I think it has a few more good situational laughs.
There hasn’t been the likes of such a dilemma in the motion picture academy since 1950 when “All About Eve” nominated both of it’s leading ladies, Bette Davis and Anne Baxter for Best Actress (surprisingly, neither one, neither did Gloria Swanson for “Sunset Blvd”!).
No matter who wins, it doesn’t take away from how good the others are and it only proves the whole “best” concept is bullshit anyway. Just because you’re not “#1” doesn’t make you “#2”.
The only thing left for Will Ryder to do at this point is do a “Bill Cosby meets Al Bundy” or some sitcom hybrid like that. Why not?
Georga at Adult Movies Today.net thinks that the X-Play sitcums are a huge cut above all other competitor parodies writing, “You also start to wonder why Will Ryder never became a mainstream director for television.”
Really, Georga? You must not watch much TV, because even the biggest piece of shit on television is miles above any current porn parody.
Jeremiahsteele “Just because you’re not “#1″ doesn’t make you “#2″.”
In point of fact, it does. The number 2 follows the number 1. It always has and it always will. If you’re not number 1, or number 2, you’re number 3. After that, no one cares about you because you’re a loser who couldn’t place in the top three.
Sammy Glick, I know you think you’re clever, but you’re not. Just negative. And what’s with the name “Glick”? That makes “Dirk Diggler” sound very catchy. Reminds me of that horrible flop show by the same name.
Will Ryder HAS had some major label experience in the music industry, involved with several big names. He’s no idiot. He’s the cat all other companies are copy catting with porn parodies, and that’s for a reason…
Your bias against the porn industry is fascinating since you have enough of an interest in it to make constant comments.
How could you possibly knock Ward’s performance of Cosby, Swiss’s rendition of Al Bundy and some of the genuinely funny moments, assuming you’ve actually watched them?
It’s no wonder there’s always someone in porn who’s got something negative to say about EVERYONE! Maybe you guys are just too lonely or something. It’s understood, as the biz is generally all “wham, bam and see ya”…
Cash Markman, who’s also done porn parodies was hired by FOX to be a consultant on a character who produces porn.
Stop trying to act intellectual with your cynicism. It doesn’t suit you…
And happy holidays.
Not sammyglick XXX
Maybe Hustler can shoot This Ain’t sammyglick XXX or New Sensations can produce Sammyglick a XXX Parody. I love it keep the comments coming Sammy you actually make this more fun to read. BTW: I already have a friend who constantly tells me “the best director in porn is worse than the lousiest director in mainstream.”
Maybe he is right but we will see over the coming year. I just have a ton of fun in the adult movie industry because it is never boring.
The best awards are those that use a scale system, the top choice of each voter #1, then #2, etc., all the way through the nominees, rather than just picking a single favorite. This keeps really tight matches close and the director from being marginalized.
Sammy, I’ve seen a lot of shitty TV and a lot of shitty movies that remind me how prevalent drug use must be in mainstream by comparison. Sure, the technical aspects might look better (at 100X+ the cost) but as far as entertainment value is concerned, some of X-Play’s titles were miles ahead of some crap promoted heavily at the box office.
In this case. Married seems to have broader appeal while Cosbys seems to be the better movie but your mileage may vary.
fellas, you’vebeen on this blog well enough to know that sammy doesn’nt agree with much of any threads on this board. and then types mostly ten minute rants trying to explain that he knows everything there is to do with the porn biz along with everything else(mister know it all). jeremy he took his screen name from a backstabber from a novel, that should say enough
Thanks for the offer Mr. Ryder — I don’t think you can afford my day rates, but hell, if you have another ‘big hit’, you might just be able to.
Also, it’s not fair quoting your mother…ahem, friend’s accolades of your directing abilities.
The day, I see Will Ryder/Jeff Mullen (or whatever semi-clever moniker) in the credits of the next piece of television sitcom BS Tony Danza/Charlie Sheen is up to, I’ll throw some props your way on LIB.
pornfan said: “jeremy he took his screen name from a backstabber from a novel, that should say enough”
I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about but I’m certain you’re mistaken.
Also, Glick, you said in response to me saying “Just because you’re not “#1″ doesn’t make you “#2″.”
“In point of fact, it does. The number 2 follows the number 1. It always has and it always will. If you’re not number 1, or number 2, you’re number 3. After that, no one cares about you because you’re a loser who couldn’t place in the top three.”
In the mainstream and porn oscar awards, there is no 2nd or 3rd place. Do they ever tell you who’s 2nd or 3rd?
Also, you’ve seemed to entirely miss my inference of “#2” meaning “shit”.
BAH HUMBUG!!!!!!!!!! MERRY X-MASS BITCH!
Here ya go, Jeremy. Introducing our Mr. Glick:
“‘What Makes Sammy Run?’ (1941) is a novel by Budd Schulberg. It is a rags to riches story chronicling the rise and fall of Sammy Glick, a Jewish boy born in New York’s Lower East Side who very early in his life makes up his mind to escape the ghetto and climb the ladder of success. It was later made into a long-running Broadway musical. Told in first person narrative by Al Manheim, drama critic of ‘The New York Record’, this is the tale of Sammy Glick, a young uneducated boy who rises from copy boy to the top of the screenwriting profession in 1930s Hollywood by backstabbing others.”
Oh, thanks 3rd, I thought pornfan was claiming to say why I picked Jeremy or Jeremiah Steele as a name. Makes a lot of sense to me now. Thanks again.
“a young uneducated boy who rises to the top by backstabbing others.”
Ha!
BAH HUMBUG Sammy! Happy Hannukah!
I thought he took the name based on the creepy Martin Short character; a wannabe pop culture critic.
But if someone wants to believe that #2 is just the first loser, it helps speak to where they are coming from overall in life more than the movies being discussed. lol
That Martin Short Glick has to be the absolute worst thing I’ve ever seen in my memory.
Good work Third — finally, someone around here uses the internet for something other than email and looking at porn.
My guess is “Not married with Children” will win. It does have a broader appeal and Kagney (Kelly Bundy) Karter is certainly more of a typical porn girl “media darling” than any of the cast members from Not the Cosbys. A “Not Married with Children” win helps the AVN awards continue with their boring, predictable and long running established pattern and image.
Not the Cosbys has more potential to become a porn cult classic, which is way better than an AVN win (or any awards outlet win) in my opinion. Some of the feedback I’ve received from fans on the piece has been interesting as people have questioned if the movie is really even considered a “porn” even though it embodies undeniably hardcore elements.
It’ll be interesting to see what wins what this year and who wins what.
Hey you all; jermey steele my former agency talent, Colonel, and Monica Foster and Mr. Will Ryder. HAPPY HOLIDAYS and Merry XMAS,and Happy New Year 2010. Looks like its going to busy after the AVN’s. So to you all have a Merry Xmas and a Good year. Im ready!!
Thx Rick, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God help all of us!
Happy holidays and happy new year to you, Rick, it’s great to hear from you. Take care and keep up the good work.
I think it is great that Sammy Glick is a player- hater because it riles up everybody and keeps this board fun. Sammy, I am quite sure I can afford your ‘day rate’ but my thoughts of Not Sammyglick XXX were just that… a thought.
If the Academy Awards can have 10 entries in the best movie category, then it certainly is not a far stretch to see AVN have 15 entrants. Just think how many more adult movies are released each year then mainstream movies. I am having a blast reading all of your comments and I really am looking forward to Vegas in January. BTW: X-Play is hosting a party Friday, Jan 8th in the Venetian’s Palazzo and also co-hosting a HUGE party with IVD following the awards on Saturday, Jan 9th. I am personally inviting you to the party on Friday night and will buy you some drinks so that you have a great time with our sitcums and beautiful girls.
No, our movies may not be as great as some Hollywood productions and you will never see Will Ryder’s name associated with any Hollywood release but you will see one of my ‘other’ names in the credits. In fact you might have already seen it and not realized it.