Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 8th, 2003
Absolutely Fabulous is a British series that aired on the BBC starting in 1992. The show stars Jennifer Saunders as Edina, who is a fashion-world publicist whom with her best friend Patsy, played by Joanna Lumley, tries to re-live their younger days by consuming large amounts of alcohol and drugs. Gotta love those crazy Brits! This formula worked well enough for 4 seasons of the show, which are now available on DVD. Apparently Rosanne Barr tried to convince the networks in the US to make an American version but they...wouldn’t touch the idea due to the excessive drug and alcohol content.
Adding to the cast of characters is Edina’s daughter Saffron who is much opposed to her mother’s intoxicating lifestyle and Edina’s long lost gay son that we meet in “Absolutely fabulous in New York (one of the stories on this disc).” He has been hiding out from his family and is surprised when his mother finds him. What is surprising is that she doesn’t think he is gay enough. Wow. You don’t see this kind of stuff on NBC regularly. There is a special guest star appearance by Whoopi Goldberg as a gay relationship counselor.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 8th, 2003
Ozzy’s back! Jack, Kelly, Sharon, and of course Ozzy, have returned for a second season where they share their insane lives with all of the world; the result is a hilarious look at a functioning dysfunctional family. The shock and uniqueness of this show is waning somewhat, but it is still extremely entertaining to watch.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 6th, 2003
Often family Christmas movies, while ambitious, often miss the mark with a weak story or bad acting. I was worried that a Muppet Christmas movie would follow in these footsteps. Additionally, some of the previous Muppet movies fell short of the comedic styling that resonated within a generation of kids like myself whom grew up with the Muppet Show. Thankfully I was disappointed on both accounts.
It’s a Very Merry Muppet Movie holds it’s own against the best of the family Christmas movies and in my mind riv...ls, if not surpasses, the best family Christmas flick ever – A Christmas Story. What makes a great family movie? A film that has something that appeals to the kids and their parents alike. This movie delivers on both and actually if there is a criticism to be made – it may appeal more to the adults than the kids with numerous pop culture references that a kid just may not get. For example, the Muppet Christmas production is a very funny parody of Moulin Rouge called Moulin Scrooge. I laughed far more watching that scene than my daughter did.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 6th, 2003
I had never heard of this movie before and when I first saw it I thought, well here’s a Steve Martin comedy that I’ve never heard of (probably because it is really bad…). However, Steve Martin plays this role straight and in doing so brings a lot of presence to the screen. Leap of faith tells the story of a con man named Reverend Jonas Nightengale who has made a career of separating the poor and uneducated from their money. He is in the midst of a tour when his tour bus breaks down in the backwater town of Rustwater,...Kansas. While awaiting for replacement parts, Nightengale decides to practice his trade with the local townspeople. The local sherrif (Liam Neeson) tries to halt the proceedings and protect his town but his attempts are slowed by Nightengale’s manager (Debra Winger). In addition Nightengale tries to convince a beautiful skeptic (Lolita Davidovich) of his abilities; however her interest is with her young son whom is crippled. As the movie reaches the end, the preacher actually tries to talk the boy out of having faith in his made-up abilities. This leads to a very unexpected climax which is supposed to teach us the real meaning of faith.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on October 5th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on October 5th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 5th, 2003
Rik Mayall (Drop Dead Fred) and Adrian Edmondson are the stars in this British comedy about two obnoxious loaners at the bottom of the food chain. Follow along with Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler on their quest for love and money as they try out pheromones, dating services and visit the carnival. This DVD collection contains all three seasons of the show for a total of 18 episodes.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 5th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on October 5th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on October 5th, 2003
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