Comedy > N Comedy > Nielsen, Leslie > 1997

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Leslie Nielsen plays the title character in this live-action version of the cartoon of the same name. It doesn't work. There isn't nearly enough genuine comedy; instead, the focus is on the unfunny villains and clumsy pratfalls. The director is, strangely enough, Stanley Tong, who directed some of Jackie Chan's movies. That may explain the nods to martial arts, but it doesn't make them any less out of place. To his credit, Nielsen gets the voice ...
...but the movie uses his character in a context that makes them annoying rather than endearing. The worst mistake was animating the opening credits like the old cartoons. It's funny. It's a big flashing announcement: "Look at how funny this movie isn't!" Not even the outtakes at the end elicit much of a laugh. ... Read review

Advantages: The return of the sex comedy
Disadvantages: Very low budget

If your one of those people that won't watch anything other than big blockbuster movies then Gettin It is certainly not for you, however if you're a bit more open minded, enjoyed the humour of American Pie, Porky's or The Lemon Popsicle movies then this 2006 sex comedy is a must. Gettin it is low budget, filmed with handheld cameras, and looks decidedly cheap. But what Gettin It marks isa resurgence of the sex comedy so popular during the 70's and ...
...be seeing a lot more like it. Silver is a normal kid, he works in his mum and dad's takeaway pizza joint as a delivery boy; he is nothing special and quite withdrawn. Slightly unbelievably this rather nerdy kid has a stunning girlfriend called Sheila who wants to wait for the time to be right to have sex; I'll leave you to decide which part I find unbelievable. Silver however wants sex more than anything, after all his friends are all having sex, ... Read review

Advantages: SIMPLY FANTASTIC
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Laurel & Hardy Volume 1 - A Chump at Oxford and Related Shorts [1940] ******************************************************************* ***************** The greatest comedy double act EVER, no arguments please. The magnificent Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy star in this wonderfully funny DVD. So let me take you on a tour of these 3 great films. Where better to start than at volume 1. This single DVD contains the following films: A chump at ...
...must see for any real Laurel and Hardy fans. Immensely funny from start to finish, if you get the chance to see it, don't pass it up. Oh, and the colourised version is wonderful to watch! Run time 63 minutes From Soup to Nuts. ********************** Made in 1928. Only a short and SILENT film this one, Similar to the start of 'Chump' the boys are hired as waiters but as you can guess they are utterly hopeless. Whilst Ollie tries his best, ... Read review

Advantages: Great humour
Disadvantages: Might not appeal to you if you havent worked in an office

Office Space is an instant classic for any office workers out there. Office Space follows the life of Peter (Ron Livingstone) a tired and bored office employee working for Initech, under control of the worst boss known to man, Bill Lumbergh (fantastically played by Gary Cole). Lumbergh is everyone who has ever worked in a office's worst nightmare. Full of smarm and fake sincerity. His 'mkay' will haunt your dreams for years to come. The main story ...
...The main backbone of Office Space is the relationship between the 3 main 'heroes' of Office Space, Peter, and his friends Michael Bolton (a put upon David Herman) who goes mental at the slightest comparison between himself and the real michael bolton, and also Samir who is constantly frustrated that no one can say his second name. The movie basically covers what it's like to work in an office on a day to day basis and will appeal to anyone who is ... Read review

Advantages: Couple of laugh out loud moments
Disadvantages: unbelievable

This film is an average, light hearted warm comedy with some really funny moments. i wouldnt say its the funniest film i have ever seen, but it is good and the storyline is quite funny. The acting is good, Isla Fisher and Jason Biggs provided a good performance but the characters were not believabke and there could have been funnier moments. Biggs character decides to propose to his girlfriend in a cupids outfit (one of the funny moments), but fails ...
...has a heart attack in the restaurant and dies. Sinking into depression, Biggs leads a lonely life until a friend tells him about a year later to get back out onto the dating scene. Failing to think he could ever find another woman as 'perfect' as his deceased girlfriend, he takes up a new plan of finding a new girl. When in arestaurant with his friend, he proposes to the pretty waitress (Isla Fisher) spontaneously, and to his amazement, she accepts, ... Read review