Posts filed under 'Comedy'
THE CAMPAIGN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Plenty of mud gets slung when an inexperienced contender backed by two plotting benefactors goes up against a longtime North Carolina congressman in a ruthless battle to win a House of Representatives seat.”
8/10/12- Normally I don’t review this type of movie but with elections coming this November it might be of particular interest. The film has received just OK reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
August 10th, 2012
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During his summer vacation, “Wimpy Kid” Greg Heffley, the hero of the phenomenally successful book series, hatches a plan to pretend he has a job at a ritzy country club – which fails to keep him away from the season’s dog days, including embarrassing mishaps at a public pool and a camping trip that goes horribly wrong.”
8/3/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times but weak professional reviews in general. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
August 3rd, 2012
THE BABYMAKERS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Devoted married man Tommy grows increasingly distressed by his failure to impregnate his wife, Audrey. In a desperate bid to have a child of their own, Tommy assembles an oddball group of thieves to steal his long-ago sperm bank donations.”
8/3/12- Sounds stupid and vulgar but the NY Times liked it in today’s review. Most critics did not!! TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
August 3rd, 2012
WHY STOP NOW- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the day piano prodigy Eli is to audition for a famous conservatory, he gets sidetracked by an attempt to stash his cocaine-addled mother, Penny, in rehab. When Penny is denied admittance, Eli enters into a bizarre partnership with her dealers.”
8/17/12- Poor reviews by critics and by audiences make you want to miss this one. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
August 1st, 2012
LET GO- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “A disheartened parole officer struggling to find happiness in a ho-hum marriage finds inspiration from an unlikely source: his own parolees. As his slightly loopy ex-cons play out their dramas, the parole officer works to resolve his own.”
Very good early audience reviews– no professional critics yet. TRDB.
11/27/12- A cute story with some comedic scenes as well. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama
July 28th, 2012
2 DAYS IN NEW YORK- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Marion and Mingus live cozily-perhaps too cozily-with their cat and two young children from previous relationships. However, when Marion’s jolly father (played by director Delpy’s real-life dad), her oversexed sister, and her sister’s outrageous boyfriend unceremoniously descend upon them for a visit, it initiates two unforgettable days that will test Marion and Mingus’s relationship. With their unwitting racism and sexual frankness, the French triumvirate hilariously has no boundaries or filters…and no person is left unscathed in its wake.”
Mixed reviews, both audience and professional. TRDB.
8/10/12- The NY Times called this movie “a likable mess” in today’s review.
7/8/15- The NY Times put it well and I agree. Families–lots of fun- lots of agrevation. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: Comedy, drama
July 28th, 2012
GRASSROOTS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a true story, this inspiring comedy tells the tale of unemployed writer Phil Campbell, who’s roped into helping his quirky friend Grant run for Seattle city council. Surprisingly, Grant’s passion for mass transit may win him the election.”
Mediocre professional reviews. Audiences have not liked this movie very much. TRDB.
12/3/12– I just could not get used to the hyperactive state of the character running for City Council and turned the movie off. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
July 7th, 2012
SLEEPWALK WITH ME- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this autobiographical tale based on director Mike Birbiglia’s successful one-man show, an up-and-coming stand-up comedian deals with career and relationship issues while trying to ignore his outrageous sleepwalking habit.”
Rotten Tomatoes had this to say– “I’m going to tell you a story, and it’s true….I always have to tell people that.” So asserts comedian-turned-playwright-turned-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia directly to the viewer at the outset of his autobiographically inspired, fictional feature debut. Birbiglia wears his incisive wit on his sleeve while portraying a cinematic surrogate. We are thrust into the tale of a burgeoning stand-up comedian struggling with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship threatening to race out of his control, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore. Based on the successful one-man show, Sleepwalk With Me engages in the kind of passionate and personal storytelling that transfigures intimate anguish into comic art. Produced and co-written by Ira Glass (NPR’s This American Life), Sleepwalk With Mefeatures a stellar supporting cast that includes Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), Carol Kane (Taxi), James Rebhorn (Meet the Parents), Cristin Milioti (30 Rock), and a sampling from the who’s who of today’s stand-up scene.”
Great reviews!! TRDB.
8/24/12- The NY Times called this movie “likable” but as noted others felt it was much better than that. TRDB.
9/4/12- Despite the good reviews I found this movie just mildly entertaining and not so funny. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: Comedy, drama
June 20th, 2012
TED- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This adult-oriented comedy follows the curious exploits of John, a slacker whose constant companion, Ted — a childhood teddy bear who’s actually come to life — threatens to derail his belated attempts to enter adulthood and romance his dream girl.”
Great audience reviews so far as well as better than average professional ones. TRDB.
6/29/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
June 16th, 2012
TO ROME WITH LOVE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Woody Allen plays a father meeting his daughter’s Italian in-laws to-be in this ensemble comedy that interweaves four tales set in Rome. Other cast members include Roberto Benigni as a man mistaken for a film star.”
6/22/12- Good review in today’s NY Times but only fair critical reviews in general. TRDB.
7/2/12- While there was no magical excitement in this movie I found it funny, clever and a great travelogue of the Eternal City. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Comedy
June 13th, 2012
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