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Seemingly suggested by a combination of Bob Hope's legendary USO tours and the toxic relationship that sometimes develops between comedy team partners (with the likes of Martin and Lewis a case in point), FOR THE BOYS gives us the story of Dixie Leonard (Midler), a rough and tough singer with a naughty sense of humor, and Eddie Sparks (James Caan), a secretly sexist comic.
A perfect comic timing and clever jokes make this one a winner, with unbelievable performances, characters and stories.
The sort of show that simply wouldn't make it to television today, "Then Came Bronson" told quiet, lyrical, sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic stories about a young man traveling through America in search of personal meaning; unlike many attempts at this theme, the show was never heavy-handed, offering intelligent, often quirky character portraits of the people Jim Bronson encountered.
There's no vanity, no attempt to go for the cool or the comic (if anything he undercuts the character's attempts to do so without ever becoming a cheap joke) and little in the way of grandstanding.
My major complaint is that Wellman goes for some strange comic scenes.
They seek solace at the local mall where they hang out all day doing nothing but talk about their girlfriends and comic books.
To further separate this travesty from the great comic book character?
Whoever thought Alec Baldwin could play leading man in a comic book caper needs their head examining.
As far as comic book adaptation go, this one is out there amongst the worst of them.
Coupled with some great comic lines and action, this proved to be a turn in the right direction, considering this film showed a different side of Harry which we had not seen yet.
There are so many scenes that showcase Woody's comic genius.
Metro's answer to the gangster movies made by Warner's is exciting film fare.The film marks the beginning of the Powell-Loy partnership which made legend in their next pairing.Gable's portrayal of a sympathetic gangster is just as good as any of Cagney's at Warner's.Great comic turn by Nat Pendleton as Gable's not too bright henchmen.
The character names are like hand picked (J.R,gaga,...) The guy who plays Joey looks a familiar character in the Italian American movies.Some tries to provide some comic relief ...... Overall a movie which can show the progress of a great director....
I loved the comic characters as well.
Apparently well off financially (or maybe just thrifty) his story is never tipped to the tragic, nor is it ever truly comic.
The original book contained a multitude of comic situations which could have been harvested to create a memorable film but someone somewhere had a better idea !
Even the comic pastoral scenes are slow, clumsy and lumpen.
Wonderfully aloof writer-director Hal Hartley hits a speedbump with this heavy-handed comic oddity about eccentrics, losers and assorted misfits.
I went in to this film hoping to entertain my children, a few of their friends who came along, and myself for 90 minutes on a weekend afternoon, and what I got was quality old-fashioned family entertainment and a reintroduction to Paul Hogan's fine comic talent.
However, he is a wonderful comic actor, fully deserving of vehicles such as this.
The yokel- among-the-sophisticates plot is timeless, ranging from Buster Keaton's "Elmer" character through the Bowery Boys, Ma and Pa Kettle, Jerry Lewis, Jim Varney, etc. Hogan is working in that classic tradition, and his skills as a physical comedian, his superb comic timing, and his loveable persona will make this film a favorite on cable TV and as a video rental for decades to come.
The comic strip Li'l Abner was a satire of life and I thought the movie caught this spirit.
ASTRO BOY is a full-length CGI animated American adaptation of the massively-popular Japanese manga (comic book) and television series fictional character of the same name ASTRO BOY, created by Ozamu Tezuka, who is considered as "the God of Manga".
Peter O'Toole is at the height of his comic powers in this wonderful homage to Errol Flynn, the 50's, and early live TV.
Revealing a naturally funny comic ability, Sharon is an adorable doll, clad in unbecoming clothes and non-flattering eye glasses, before revealing the legendary Tate beauty in the memorable final scene.
The main characters weren't all that compelling but the two comic relief friends Diggs (Tadhg Murphy) and Henry (Laurence Kinlan) did manage to get a few good lines in.
He is a great comic.
If you like Dave Chappelle or Chris Rock, you'll really appreciate the comic sty lings that Katt brings to the stage.
How any would-be stand up comic could keep trying to be funny, and yet be so patently unfunny, and for so long, is beyond me; I've seen my share of mediocre comedians, but they all pale in comparison to Jimmy, whose depressing routines consist of what appear to be confessionals, centered around his miserable existence.
I liked the comic book of 'X-Men'.
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