Archive for the ‘Comedy’ Category

Red Dwarf – Back to Earth

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The Red Dwarf crew is back with the catchy theme song, original cast and another odd ball adventure. The crew is attacked by a sea monster living in the water tanks of Red Dwarf. Only this strange motley crew would have a sea monster problem on board a space craft in deep space. Soon the adventure turns even stranger when they find themselves in another dimension where they are characters in a TV show called Red Dwarf (bet you didn’t expect that).

This is not a reboot of the series, but more like a recycle. If you are a fan of the original Red Dwarf series, this is a good refresher. If you are expecting something new and different, you’ll be disappointed. It’s a new extended episode of the original Red Dwarf show. Don’t take that as a bad thing, it’s still fun to watch. In part 3 of the movie watch for the blatant tribute to Bladerunner. If you’ve seen Bladerunner, you won’t miss it.

If you haven’t watched the series, watch it. It’s smegging fun! All of the seasons can be viewed online through Netflix. No reason to miss out on this unusual Sci-Fi show.

The DVD is based on a 3 part series broadcasted in early 2009. There are plenty of hints in the movie and on the internet of a possible new season. Unfortunately, at this time, they are just rumors

Duck Soup (1933)

Monday, July 6th, 2009

This is truly one of the Marx Brother’s best films (Can you name all 4?1). I love a good movie that even 75+ years after it’s made, it still can make anyone young to old laugh. I had a teenager and several adults laughing with me as we watched these silly, witty men do what they did best. Comedy!

What strikes me as odd was how true this movie is today. This is a policital comedy made in 1933. Yet, I could hear echoes of the bankrupt Feedonia today. Haven’t we all heard about the money woes of GM and the big auto companies, AIG and the banks and even our own government?

I found it even more interesting when a rich widow decides to loan the poor bankrupt country bail out money. Is this the US government, now freshly widowed from a free market into the world of socialism2, bailing out the big companies? Or is this China, being the largest holder of US bonds, bailing us out? Maybe I’m pushing my creative license just a bit.

Even politics aren’t spared Groucho’s witty remarks. Groucho as Rufus T. Firefly is the only person capable of saving Freedonia, at least according to the rich widow. Is this the sound of November 2008? Was there only one man that could bail out the Unites States? Maybe it’s not fair comparing Grouch to President Obama. Groucho isn’t around to defend himself. I’m kidding!3 I do have to admit I had a good laugh when Grouch with his large eyebrows and even larger cigar sang, “If you think this county is bad off now. Just wait until I get through with it.”

We are all doomed!

1 Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Zeppo
2 That is what the talking heads on several news programs have claimed.
3 Go Obama!

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Dear Me: A Blogger’s Tale

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Using a blog to overcome her anxieties, Samantha gets her dream job and dream man. When her co-workers find out about the blog, they start to do funny and strange things to get mentioned. Throw in some romance comedy high jinks and maybe a few honest laughs make this movie bearable to watch.

To be honest the only reason I watched this movie was because Felicia Day was in it. Well, she wasn’t in it very much. The movie may have been more fun if she played the main character.

If you aren’t a big fan of Felicia Day or don’t find the romance-comedy / blogger tale twist interesting, you may just want to skip this movie. If you do have some time to kill and want a few laughs, then check it out. Also, the alternate ending is better!

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think of the review or the movie. Plus, leave any suggestions on other movies that would be good to watch!

My Name Is Bruce (2007)

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Bruce Campbell, friends and family get together to make a movie about Bruce Campbell. Bruce had to pull all of his raw talent to pull off this role. He plays Bruce Campbell a low budget, B-movie, actor. This role was a big stretch.

A demon is awakened in a small town in Oregon and begins killing off the residents. Local fanboy, Jeff, kidnaps our favorite low-budget hero Bruce Campbell to help lead the town against the demon. That really is the plot. Expect many references to older Campbell movies, many familiar faces from his films and several very good laughs.

I would recommend this film to other Bruce Campbell fans. If you aren’t a fan, don’t bother.

Memorable Line: “Bruce Campbell is the greatest actor of his generation.”

Director: Bruce Campbell
Staring: Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, and many other fun movies)