Comedy > German Comedy

Advantages: Original Concept, Intruiging and Thought Provoking
Disadvantages: None

...is one of my favorites. The Edukators or Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei by it original German title is a German film with English subtitles. Before I get into the storyline of the film itself belw I have provided some other information that may help you: Actors: Daniel Bruhl, Julia Jentsch, Stipe Erceg Directors: Hans Weingartner Format: PAL Language German Region: Region 2 Number of discs: 1 Classification: 15 Studio: Ugc Films DVD Release Date: ...
...B0009YVCYA Now onto the film itself. The storyline revolves around Jan (Bruhl), Peter (Erceg) and Jule (Jentsch + Peter's Girlfriend), These three are The Edukators, politically minded, rebelious and think its time society changed. The Edukators fed-up with the world as it is, where there are third world children and underpaid employees making products at unacceptable wages for mega rich company bosses. The Edukators decide its time to let the rich ... Read review

Advantages: Martina Gedeck, Maxime Foerste, Sergio Castellitto, Nettelbeck’s script and direction.
Disadvantages: Ending just a tiny tad too facile.

At one point in ‘Mostly Martha’, the title character finds herself at her wits’ end and says to her niece, Lina, ‘I wish I had a recipe for you that I could follow.’ Unfortunately, learning how to deal with the complex psyche of Homo sapiens defies easy formulas. However, whatever recipe German director Sandra Nettelbeck used to create this lovely and bittersweet character piece, I can only wish that more filmmakers would follow her lead. The eponymous ...
...fancy restaurant in Hamburg. A reserved woman with a strict creative aesthetic and work ethic, she takes great pride in her efficiently-run kitchen. As she tells her gourmet cuisine-fed therapist, precision and timing are of paramount importance in her field of work. Martha seems to live solely for her elegant culinary creations, devoting her days off to experimenting with new dishes. She has a neat, meticulously arranged and well-appointed kitchen ... Read review

Advantages: It's brilliant
Disadvantages: None

Some Like It Hot is an outstanding film, featuring brilliant perfomances from Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon and the supporting cast. It's laugh-out-loud funny, with an excellent plot that'll have you hooked from the off and songs that'll be stuck in your head for weeks! Made in 1959, this film instantly became a hit and with time, a classic. The story was co-written by Robert Thoeren and Michael Logan. They had used the same premise ...
...chase between the police and some heavys from the local gangsters illegal nightclub. They're carrying bootleg whiskey in coffins. When they finally lose the police they drive down an alleyway and unload the goods. Then we see the 'funeral parlour' where they are taken...and once the door's closed we're shown the nightclub that's out the back and the lavish party that's going on - gangsters, alcohol, dancing girls and the band. It's when we see the ... Read review

Advantages: Quick witted humour
Disadvantages: Supporting cast little irritating at times

Serving Sara is one of those films that you love to hate. The storyline isn't the best it could be and neither the acting nor filming perfect but it is still an enjoyable romantic comedy. Joe Tyler (Matthew Perry) was once a hotshot lawyer but since being disbarred he has found himself hunting down defendants and handing them legal summons. This as once so easy for him but just lately actually catching the defendants in question has been difficult, ...
...Joe is sent to serve divorce papers to the beautiful but unsuspecting millionaires Sara Moore (Elizabeth Hurley), Miami hating Tony is less than impressed and will stop at nothing to discredit Joe. Meanwhile after managing to serve Mrs Moore the papers he finds himself stuck on a bus with her and her four thousand question. Luckily for him though one of these questions is worth one million dollars and all he has to do is say yes. That is yes to ... Read review

Advantages: SUPERB
Disadvantages: NONE

Laurel & Hardy Volume 2 - Someone's Ailing and Classic Shorts ***************************************** The greatest comedy double act EVER, Once again, 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 4 great films. Where better to continue than with volume 2. This single DVD contains the following films: County Hospital (black & white) County Hospital ...
...The plot is a typical Laurel and Hardy farce with them at their best. Their brand of slapstick comedy will never fade. A real snap shot of the late twenties and thirties. Run Time 18 Minutes. Them Thar Hills. ****************** Made in 1934. Ollie is suffering from gout and is advised by his doctor to get some fresh mountain air. Unfortunately Stan decides to go with him, relaxing it won't be! The fresh water from the well alongside their ... Read review