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The whole feel of the movie is much more slapstick than the first two and ads a result it feels very superficial.
The Purple Rose of Cairo really does rate up there with Woody's best - from Annie Hall, Manhattan to the earlier, more slapstick efforts, such as Love and Death and Sleeper.
I could definately see that some of the immature humor would turn off some people, but if you like goofy, slapstick comedy, or are a fan of Saturday Night Live, you will probably find this movie entertaining.
There are moments, like the climactic scene, which pay homage to the old slapstick farces.
A regular MA film, period drama or straight slapstick comedy?
Vacilating wildly between slapstick and just plain nonsense, there are no more than two chuckles, and it leaves you feeling almost embarrassed for having watched.
Despite the more professional look and better pacing, I prefer the original for its lack of slapstick.
Its not even low-brow slapstick funny, Health Inspector was a better movie than this.
But beneath the shtick and slapstick, beneath the flashy pomp and circumstance, there's a really sweet story of longing, love, lust, friendship, hope, and learning to appreciate what you have while you have it.
John Candy is hilarious but even his comedic talent wasn't enough to fix this slapstick mess.
I'd dismiss this as slapstick absurdity, but the truth is that I've met too many guys like this, and Tambor is 100% right on the mark.
The opening sequence is pure slapstick you might expect from someone like Benny Hill, but it sets the tone perfectly for what follows, a comedy masterpiece, that also delivers on suspense and horror
Keaton turns in an absolutely great performance with a great showing of slapstick, sympathy, and and romance.
The story is funny without degenerating into slapstick, the direction is very good and the casting is terrific.
The sketch belongs to a low, unsubtle type of slapstick, something that may appeal to some non-Anglosaxon audiences.
A world apart from the best of subtle humor (as in Yes Minister), or the best of slapstick for that matter (as in Laurel and Hardy movies).
From slapstick to serious comedy, this movie has it all, all wrapped up into a great story that will keep you rolling and crying.
The sequel to the gory, atmospheric horror flick The Evil Dead is really more of a (black) slapstick comedy... something there was a hint of in the first.
This has to be one of the sloppiest, most slapstick, dramatic, idiotic movies i have ever been subjected to witness.
In truth this movie is titled Police Sir (or Be The First) a slapstick comedy more like the keystone kops than a John Woo film.
That said, a few gags in Dhamaal (choohon ka race?) does manage to bring a smile on your face and the effort deserves a 7. Watchable with friends who don't mind slapstick, goofy and over the top comedy capers.
What is left is Dick Martin's absurdist slapstick and a very clever ending that tries hard to salvage the film, If you wish to re-visit the 1960's, this is a great film for you.
Pure slapstick comedy is included, and great acting by the actors/actresses.
We've gone from good old slapstick and walking into walls to making fun of the stupidity of Lou.
"A Droll Drama, or the Strange Adventures of Professor Molyneux" takes place in Edwardian England, and may be best described for American viewers as a combination of Preston Sturges, French sophistication, the Marx Brothers, slapstick comedy and social pretensions.
All the jokes were trite, slapstick humor and could be seen a mile away.
The movie stumbles between a horrible crime who done it and cheep slapstick comedy.
This silly story never gains any momentum, and the slapstick hijinks are broad but stilted (they have a mechanical feel which, again, should be attributed to the direction).
time Kevin is Lost in New York,while his family is somewhere else.the 2 bumbling Robbers,Marv(Daniel Stern)and Harry(Joe Pesci)return and of course meet up with Kevin and slapstick ensues.this
Filled with some small slapstick and not too bad classic comedy, it isn't great, but it's a silent black and white film worth looking at.
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