Destry Rides Again/A Foreign Affair DVD

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...Like most of Mel Brooks' 70s movies, a spot-on parody, this time of the Western. Unlike most cheapo spoofs, Brooks has the talent to assemble a really stylish film, and the budget to rival the classics he's aping. Cleavon Little is absurdly cool as the chain-gang escapee sent to be sheriff in the town of Rock Ridge, and Gene Wilder in one of his best roles as the quickdraw sidekick. From 'High Noon' to 'Destry Rides Again', Brooks lays into them all, and includes such classic scenes as the fireside beans meal that collapses into a flatulence contest, and the seductive songs of Lily Von Shtupp. Everything from the perfect title song to the absurd climax, spilling onto the Warner Brothers backlot, this is a film that will make your sides ache with laughter.... Read review

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Advantages: Watchable.
Disadvantages: Dire DVD extras.

...Not being a big fan of American Comedy it would probably be unfair of me to criticise this film too much. The film is pretty much your usual romantic story. Man is in love with woman. That woman is dating other man. This other man is having an affair. Oh and everyone thinks the first man mentioned is gay. The premise is fairly funny and there are some pretty funny moments. It also has one of the most appalling bad jokes I've ever heard about a foreign backside! It's nice to see Neve Campbell in a slightly more feminine role than she usually does, and she performs well. There is also a notable appearance by Oliver Platt who is by far the funniest person in the film. I left this film wandering whether the message it ultimately delivers is intentional or a complete and utter fluke. The DVD extras are dire and not worth commenting on.... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic effects
Disadvantages: Occasional weak script

...I have no understanding of what is gonna happen in the whole story except that in the end it will all turn out nice again, cos these things usually do. The film picks up straight from the end of the last. If you have not seen the first movie do not even think about watching this one as you will wonder why you are seeing three sets of people doing three different sets of things and you will have no idea of how they all link. So with this in mind the film follows its three paths. One, Frodo and Sam on thier quest to destry the ring, Two, Two other hobbits who were taken captive at the end of the first film and Three, our three other heros trying to save the two kidnapees. Throughout this film they all come across much war, evil and destruction. Cullminating in a battle of gigantic preportions with absolutly stunning visual effects. I... Read review

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