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Funny Bones, directed by Peter Chelsom (Hear My Song), is a weird but intriguing comedy ... more
with a particularly dark edge. Oliver Platt plays a would-be comedian, the son of a major comedy star (Jerry Lewis); dad's reputation even overshadows his son's Las...
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Acclaimed by critics everywhere for its zany comedy and terrific cast, FUNNY BONES is big ... more
laughs for everyone! Struggling in the shadow of his famous comedian father (world-renowned entertainer Jerry Lewis), a young comic (Oliver Platt -- THE THREE MUS...
Funny Bones, directed by Peter Chelsom (Hear My Song), is a weird but intriguing comedy ... more
with a particularly dark edge. Oliver Platt plays a would-be comedian, the son of a major comedy star (Jerry Lewis); dad's reputation even overshadows his son's Las...
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Funny Bones, directed by Peter Chelsom (Hear My Song), is a weird but intriguing comedy ... more
with a particularly dark edge. Oliver Platt plays a would-be comedian, the son of a major comedy star (Jerry Lewis); dad's reputation even overshadows his son's Las Vegas debut. After that flop the son tries to go back to his roots and heads across the Atlantic for his father's launch pad in Blackpool. There, he meets his previously unknown half-brother (Lee Evans), a bizarre comedy savant who teaches him a thing or two about taking risks to get laughs, and discovers a secret about how his father got started. Platt is likably lost and Lewis is perfectly overbearing, but the real find here is Evans, making his cinematic debut as the rubber-faced, protean comic with always surprising material. --Marshall Fine
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Funny Bones, directed by Peter Chelsom (Hear My Song), is a weird but intriguing comedy ... more
with a particularly dark edge. Oliver Platt plays a would-be comedian, the son of a major comedy star (Jerry Lewis); dad's reputation even overshadows his son's Las Vegas debut. After that flop the son tries to go back to his roots and heads across the Atlantic for his father's launch pad in Blackpool. There, he meetshis previously unknown half-brother (Lee Evans), a bizarre comedy savant who teaches him a thing or two about taking risks to get laughs, and discovers a secret about how his father got started. Platt is likably lost and Lewis is perfectly overbearing, but the real find here is Evans, making his cinematic debut as the rubber-faced, protean comic with always surprising material. --Marshall Fine
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Advantages: Enjoyable but dark Disadvantages: more Lee Evans act would be great
...dreams. Highlight of the films are whenever Lee Evans is given free reign to show us his amazing physical comic talents.
Funny bones in the title refers to the fact that some comedians are funny (have a funny bone, while others tell funny. Lee Evans has a funny bone ... more
This film seems to support the fact that in private all comedians have sad personel lives. The basic story is that a US Comedian, son of a famous comedian (played by Jerry Lewis)returns to his fathers's roots in Blackpool and discovers a half brother (played by Lee Evans) and the fact that his father stole his act. All the performances are excellent whether showing a stars rampaging ego or the crushing of fragile dreams. Highlight of the films are whenever Lee Evans is given free reign to show us his amazing physical comic talents. Funny bones in the title refers to the fact that some comedians are funny (have a funny bone, while others tell funny. Lee Evans has a funny bone
Advantages: surperb acting Disadvantages: alot of the good characters pushed into subplots
I was amazed when I first saw this film, it is a wonderful film to get lost in and I was surprised I hadn't heard of it before.
I am a great Lee Evans fan and so searched out this dvd and was surprised at what a great story it had. As said it the other review the premous of the story is simple, two totally different comics teach each other about comedy, but you also have the sub plots of stolen eggs, dead frenchmen and a search for eternal youth. ... ...unlikely place of Blackpool and done so with great effect. I can't think of anywhere else it could be based.
The acting is wonderful but they all seem a little eclipsed by Evans who's character seems to shine through. I imagine he was given free reign in some scenes as the other actors seem surprised at some things he does and don't seem to know how to react.
I recomend you give this film a try, you won't be disappointed. ...
vianna7uk 11.04.2006
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A bit about the man: Lee Evans 45 started peforming in the 1990's. He has had comparisons with Norman wisdom. He has also done a acting in a fair few movies, such as: FunnyBones, Mousehunt, Theres Something About Mary. . .To name a few. He has won the Perrier Comedy Award.
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A young comic actor returns to his home town when his act bombs in Las Vegas. He meets up with the seemingly dim Jack Parker who helps him uncover some family secrets to form the basis of a new comedy routine.
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DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINM; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Release date
22/03/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
BED 881028
Barcode
5017188810289
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
A young comic actor returns to his home town when his act bombs in Las Vegas. He meets up with the seemingly dim Jack Parker who helps him uncover some family secrets to form the basis of a new comedy routine.
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