Comedy > Universal Comedy

Laurel & Hardy, Laughs above the rest.

Advantages: Funny, clean humour that stands the test of time.
Disadvantages: Absolutely none!

...it where it belongs. Laurel & Hardy despite their lack of the above mentioned "humour" have managed to do something that only modern comedians can dream about. They kept the world laughing consistently for years and have continued to do so 60 years after their deaths. I don't know any modern "great" that I'd remember and still be talking about in a year if he disappeared today. There is one exception and I just did a review on that yesterday, but ...
...a nice box with the Laurel & Hardy logo and a pic of the happy two on the top & sides. Opening the box you are presented with a row of real DVD disc boxes, not the usual cardboard or pocket type rubbish. Each disc spine has the part of a picture that makes up the duo's bowler hats when stacked together. The discs are numbered 1-21 with the last one having a title "A special tribute to the boys" along with other comedy shorts. Please note that the ...

LawrenceP 05.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Laurel And Hardy (Box Set) (DVD)

You Wait Ages For a Review of a Marilyn Film...

Advantages: Unusual role for Marilyn Monroe, some great dialogue, moving
Disadvantages: Rodeo scenes, you hate Bo at first!

Bus Stop is a film from 1956 starring Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray. This film lasts 96 minutes and was Marilyn's 29th movie. She had star billing in this one and plays quite a different role from what you might expect. Cherie is rather a sad character in many ways. She has had to grow up quickly, has few friends and longs for a better life. She owns a map charting where she has come from and intends to go to Hollywood to become a star. Most of ...
...I used to watch Bus Stop a lot in the late 1980s. I went to University in 1988 and took my VCR and some of my favourite films, including this one. I used to think Don Murray was a bad actor in this, but in hindsight, I think he is actually acting very well here - it is the character that is annoying. Bo starts off as an ignorant bully, but makes a journey throughout the film. He is advised by Virgil and learns from the people he meets, especially ...

KarenUK 24.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Bus Stop (DVD)

A Christmas Must See

Advantages: Grant is magnificant, the story is touching
Disadvantages: Niven is underused

...guidance, which are answered in the form of a guardian angel named Dudley (Cary Grant). Henry is unaware of from where Dudley has come and assumes the charming and affable Dudley has is after the bishop's wife Julia (Loretta Young). Dudley strives to change both lives and restore in the Bishop his former community spirit now lost by selling his dignity in order to try and raise funds from the local rich and greedy, and to restore his loving marriage ...
...this is not higher on the list of Christmas must-sees as it is absolutely charming. Grant plays with exactly the light touch you would hope as Dudley - warm, caring and very funny. Young is beautiful and charismatic as the Bishop's wife. Perhaps the only let down is that Niven is underused. It's not that he is bad but his character is a little bland and I don't feel offered enough for his talents. That said, it is a great feel good seasonal film ...

Nixu1980 16.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Bishop's Wife (DVD)

Irish Matchmaker

Advantages: Funny,Entertaining
Disadvantages: None

...my all time favorite films The Matchmaker, now some people may have seen this some not but I would rate it as a stay at home curl up on the couch funny film. Not just for us girlies but my hubby finds this one funny too. ~~Briefly about the film~~ Janeane Garfalo (of The Truth about cats and dogs and Mystery Men) plays Marcy Tizard in this film she is helping an American Senator John McGlory (Played by Jay O Sanders) To trace his Irish ancestors, ...
...the middle of a matchmaking festival. Constantly under pressure from Denis Leary who plays the senators right hand man to provide proof of the senators ancestors. She meets Dermot O'Brien played by (Milo O'Shea) the local matchmaker who decides he is going to try and help her find her true love. He does not let her know this but pretends to be helping her find the senators ancestors. But his rival matchmaker Millie O'Dowd played by (Rosaleen Linehan) ...

maggieedwa 02.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of The Matchmaker (DVD)

Come And 'Ave A Shag!

Advantages: Fun, entertaining, good musical numbers, Marilyn Monroe
Disadvantages: Milton Berle

INTRODUCTION This weekend sees the 45th anniversary since the sudden death of Marilyn Monroe. While it is a time when fans feel particularly sad about her early passing, it is also a good opportunity to remember her life and to celebrate all she achieved. So, yesterday, I watched two of her films on DVD – Lades of the Chorus (1949) for the first time ever and Let’s Make Love (1960) for the second time. Both are great upbeat movies which reminded ...
...entertainment world. Here is my review for… LET’S MAKE LOVE By the time Let’s Make Love was released, Marilyn had been making films for thirteen years. She had played serious, dramatic roles, but this one was back to the light, fluffy comedy musical the public always associated her with. Her co-stars this time were French actor Yves Montand and British singer Frankie Vaughan. The idea was something of a Cinderella story with a twist. While essentially ...

KarenUK 05.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Let's Make Love (DVD)