Comedy > 1984 Comedy

Advantages: Somewhat funny
Disadvantages: Deplorable from start to finish

Hugh Wilson's POLICE ACADEMY was released in 1984, an auspicious debut that would spawn six self-glorified money-making sequels, one every year for the next six years and two television series spin-offs. Although film critics hate anything to do with this long-running franchise there is an army of fans somewhere who made this first film one of the biggest hits of the eighties, the lingering question, therefore, being whether the film that started ...
...the requirements for entering the police academy, the unrestrictive result being every unemployed bum and loser ends up training to become a police officer. A criminal is even given the choice to join the force as an alternative to going to jail. So join he gladly does, with a wild assortment of others, including a huge mountain of a man, a gentle giant called Hightower, a gun-hoe maniac, a kook who can imitate any sound and a squeaky-voiced woman ... Read review

Advantages: Great action and entertainment
Disadvantages: none

...own hands, heading off to Beverly Hills to investigate… His investigations lead him to art dealer Victor Maitland, (played by Steven Berkoff) who just happens to be one of Beverly Hills most respected business men, leaving Axel in a bit of a predicament with the local police force, especially sergeant John Taggert, (played by John Ashton), with his slightly dozy partner Detective Billy Rosewood, (played by Judge Reinhold) and their Lieutenant, Andrew ...
...order for Foley to leave Beverly Hill… only for Foley to ignore orders yet again, continuing his pursuit for the culprits… As Foley digs deeper into Maitlands life he starts to uncover the truth benind the respectable mans life… placing himself, Rosewood and Taggert in danger…. But Foley must bring the guilty to justice… even if it is in his own way…. **CHARACTERS** Eddie Murphy Ss Detective Axel Foley Gilbert R. Hill as Inspector Gerald Todd ... Read review

Advantages: Two great films packed with extras and digitally remastered.
Disadvantages: None!

Ghostbusters is a classic movie with a huge fanbase. Although initially released in 1984, the movie still holds its own today. A very entertaining film indeed! Funny and heart warming are also words that spring to mind! It follows the story of three professors /scientists; Peter Venkman (Bill Murray - Lost in Translation, Groundhog Day), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd - Blues Brothers, Dragnet) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis - Orange County, Knocked Up). ...
...both the movies and Real Ghostbusters cartoons. The coming of an ancient god sees a surge in the supernatural and the guys soon need to hire some additional help in the form of Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson - Oz, Desperate Housewives). When ancient god Gozer threatens to destro the city, the Gostbusters must spring into action and save the day! Along the way they must help out the object of Peter's affection, Dana Barret (Sigourney Weaver - Alien, ... Read review

Advantages: good plots and excellent characters
Disadvantages: some simple humour

i bought this item after watching the programs on the television last year, my interest was raised in this after watching only 3 or four episodes, after only watching a few episodes i had allready made the decsion that i wanted to buy the DVD when i next had the opertunity to do so, and i would say that each and every indiduval penny i of my money i have spend on this program has not been wasted i would highly recommend this comedy for many reasons ...
...it out but i can give you a few main ones this comedy not only appeals to your sense of humour but can easy interact with your sense of adventure aswell as each character can lead you into a many senerios that will keep the any entertained for generations to come and this sitcom has taken a very sad event and turned it into amazing portrate of world war 2 and can feed the views a few facts to enable them to gain a breif understanding of what the ... Read review

Advantages: Beautifully shot, great performances
Disadvantages: None that spring to mind

...unsuccesful. Welcome to the bittersweet Broadway Danny Rose, one of Woody Allen's lesser known gems. Shot in black and white, Broadway Danny Rose has a beautiful framing device. A group of comedians meet in a New York restaurant and begin swapping stories and jokes. One of them mentions Danny Rose and they laugh and begin to talk about him in the past tense. Danny's threadbare career as an agent and constant struggles appear to have made him a slightly ...
...the melancholic, bittersweet atmosphere of Broadway Danny Rose is distilled in one beautiful shot. Equally touching is the moment when Danny learns that Lou is going to leave him. All his work and enthusiasm has counted for nothing. There are bigger fish in showbusiness than Danny Rose and there is nothing he can do about it. At the end we see Danny in his small apartment at thanksgiving. His clients, including the recovering Barney, are there and ... Read review