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Comedy
Tuesday, 20 September 2005 |
Written by
Bill Warren
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title:
Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
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studio:
Miramax
distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA rating:
Unrated
starring:
Shawn
Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Tracey Cherelle Jones, Vivian Smallwood, Chris
Spencer, Darrel Heath, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, Kim Wayans,
Damien Wayans.
director:
Paris Barclay
film release year:
1996
DVD release year:
2005
film rating:
One and a Half Stars
sound/picture rating:
Three Stars
reviewed by:
Bill Warren
So now here’s another couple of Wayanses making another all-too-obvious
movie parody. The very long title is in itself a parody of titles like
“Boyz N the Hood”, and the script by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans and
Phil Beauman is a parody of all those black-oriented tales of growing
up in the urban ghettos of Los Angeles—like “Boyz N the Hood.”
Tuesday, 20 September 2005 |
Written by
Paul Lingas
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title:
Scary Movie 3.5
studio:
Dimension Home Video
MPAA rating:
Unrated
starring:
Anna
Faris, Anthony Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Camryn Manheim, Simon Rex,
George Carlin, D.L. Hughley, Queen Latifah, Eddie Griffin, Denise
Richards, Regina Hall and Charlie Sheen.
director:
David Zucker
film release year:
2005
DVD release year:
2005
film rating:
One Star
sound/picture rating:
Three Stars
reviewed by:
Paul Lingas
What we can hope is, but probably is not, the last in this constantly
weakening franchise, “Scary Movie 3.5” is supposed to be an uncut
version of “Scary Movie 3.” The problem is that the film is still so
short (the credits roll after 76 minutes) that it is hard to believe
that anything was added to the theatrical release. Taking into account
the fact that there are almost 50 minutes of deleted scenes and
alternate endings, I struggle to understand how this movie ended up
being so short. Maybe it’s because it’s so bad and lacks any real
humor, except perhaps at the lowest common denominator, but even then ...
Tuesday, 30 August 2005 |
Written by
Bill Warren
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title:
The Blues Brothers
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studio:
Universal
distributor:
Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA rating:
R
starring:
John
Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway, James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha
Franklin, Kathleen Freeman, Henry Gibson, John Candy, Twiggy, Frank Oz,
Charles Napier, Carrie Fisher, and lots more
director:
John Landis
film release year:
1980
DVD release year:
2005
film rating:
Four and a Half Stars
sound/picture rating:
Four Stars
reviewed by:
Bill Warren
“The Blues Brothers” is one of those movies that seems to get a little
better each time you watch it. There’s never been another movie like
this one, not even the belated sequel “Blues Brothers 2000.” This was
made by a bunch of young filmmakers full of ginger and ideas; the movie
is so intensely energetic that even the scant quiet scenes have a
feeling of bottled-up power, ready to erupt at any moment.
Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi met before they started Saturday Night
Live; they were instant best friends, with Aykroyd introducing Belushi
to the blues and ...
Tuesday, 23 August 2005 |
Written by
Abbie Bernstein
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title:
Monty Python's: The Meaning Of Life
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studio:
Universal Studios Home Video
MPAA rating:
R
starring:
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Michael Palin
release year:
1983
reviewed by:
Abbie Bernstein
For dedicated Pythonites, the meaning of life is 'Monty Python's Flying
Circus.' That's fair enough, especially for fans of absurdist comedy
that attacks everything in sight. The troupe of six writer/actors--five
Englishmen (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Eric Idle and
Michael Palin) and one American (Terry Gilliam, who also serves as
animator)--had moments of unsurpassed brilliance. It's impressive,
though not surprising, to see how perfectly undated 'Monty Python's The
Meaning of Life' holds up 15 years after its theatrical release.
Monday, 01 August 2005 |
Written by
Mel Odom
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title:
When Billie Beat Bobby
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studio:
Miramax Home Entertainment
MPAA rating:
PG
director:
Jane Anderson
starring:
Holly Hunter, Ron Silver, Matt Leischer, Bob Gunton, Jacqueline McKenzie, Elizabeth Berridge, Fred Willard
TV broadcast year:
2001
DVD release year:
2005
film rating:
Four Stars
sound/picture:
Four Stars
reviewed by:
Mel Odem
Women's liberation was a huge issue in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1919,
women had been granted the right to vote, and for the first time their
voices were heard in presidential elections and senatorial and
representative races. Still, things did not drastically change for
women on the national front.
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