Comedy
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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What was I thinking? Seeing a film like this shows you how much your tastes in filmmaking and comedy evolve over the years. I am 100 percent utterly ashamed that I ever laughed at this film when I first saw it nearly 10 years ago. Having not seen the film since I was excited to watch it again. Boy, I really wished I hadn’t.
“Bringing Down The House” is perhaps one of the most vulgar comedies of the last decade. I can see a lot of people out there taking offense to almost to the whole film. I am not blaming the actors nor the director. The writers on this film must have been smoking something to come up with such a contrived pile of….
If anything, it is the actors that save this film, with the exception of Betty Davis. Queen ...
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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“Father Of The Bride” is a staple in the Steve Martin’s repertoire. Surprisingly though, it is not really the funniest of films. Nor is its sequel. At times it seems as though Martin is trying to hard to push comic relief into lifeless scenes. Nevertheless, the films have a spirit that puts them at the top of the list, well almost.
Neither of the “Bride” films is a repetitive watch. I was thrilled to see them, but then again I haven’t watched them since their initial release in the early 90s. I have satisfied my craving and now the films will likely sit on the shelf collecting dust. But that is probably the case with more than 90 percent of our collections, right?
The first film introduces us to he Banks family. George doesn’t deal with the fact that his little girl ...
Tuesday, 11 October 2011 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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As seems to be all too true with comedies, “Horrible Bosses” is destined to be a “love it or hate it” film. I for one fall in the hate it category. I love comedies just as much as the next person, but this isn’t comedy done right to me.
There is one law of comedies for me. Do not allow me to think of what would really happen in the characters’ situations. This comedy has failed in that regard more than any other film I have seen in recent memory. Yes, I get that this is a film and it is a no-nonsense comedy, but that doesn’t excuse the behavior. When a film basis comedy on things that actually happen, it becomes too much a basis for a drama trying desperately to be a comedy.
In “Horrible Bosses,” the three main characters ...
Tuesday, 20 September 2011 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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At long last, Joel and Ethan Coen film fans can rejoice in the Blu-ray release of “O Brother, Where Art Thou?.” Arguably, it is one of their best films, but as a Coen fan they are really hard to ranked in order of best to worst.
“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and is a smart, witting and musical masterpiece. Unlike “The Big Lebowski,” “OBWAT” was a bigger mainstream success, garnering Oscar nominations. Chances are that you are already a fan of the film, but if you are looking for an in-depth review of the film itself please visit our review by clicking here.
The star of this Blu-ray release is the video transfer. It is minted from a brand new digital restoration print. “OBWAT” is the first film in the United States to have been completely created in the digital domain. That ...
Monday, 22 August 2011 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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Film:
You must have been living under a rock if you have never heard of “The Big Lebowski.” From its initial releases the film became an instant cult classic. This is perhaps the Coen brothers most notable film, and certainly their funniest. And finally, the Dude has arrived on Blu-ray.
For an in-depth review of the film, visit the HD DVD review of the film here.
This Blu-ray release is presented in a Limited Edition, digibook style case. The book contains several pages in glossy color providing information on the creation and impact of the film. Trivia questions are also within the pages.
Video:
The video quality of this Blu-ray release is the same as that of its HD DVD counterpart. The image quality is quite natural with the film grain intact, yielding great textures. Colors are solid, never slipping into the overly vibrant realm. ...
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