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CHICAGO - "Playing out extreme or unusual characters in the straightest of ways is what makes deadpan serious so funny," said "Eagle vs. Shark" director Taika Waititi. "It is the antidote to slapstick."
By HollywoodChicago.com | Published 4/21/2008 | Read more »
Whether you prefer screwball, slapstick or dark comedy may tell others about your social preferences as well as your approach to problem solving.
By Erin Lashley | Published 5/17/2007 | Read more »
Slapstick Comedy Minus The Comedy...
By Derek Fleek | Published 12/28/2007 | Read more »
Aspiring comedian Zach Braff portrays a just-shy-of-likeable character that is surrounded by slapstick circumstances and eccentric personas...
By GoneWithTheTwins.com | Published 5/24/2007 | Read more »
Easily reaching new heights of absurdity, Akiva Schaffer's debut comedy Hot Rod blends ridiculous slapstick, obnoxious antics, and random outbursts of genius
By GoneWithTheTwins.com | Published 8/4/2007 | Read more »
Falling has always been a basic of slapstick comedy. But falls in the older population are certainly not funny and no longer considered a normal part of aging.
By Virginia Garberding | Published 2/24/2009 | Read more »
Unlike the "Vacation" movies which deal most with slapstick humor and very broad characters, "The Darjeeling Limited" digs much deeper and finds the pain and pathos of what the characters are going through in their lives.
By Ben Kenber | Published 10/14/2007 | Read more »
Chuck is not blatant with its spoofs and is not slapstick comedy, but there will be laughing without always knowing why and sometimes shouting out humorous references like "that's Best Buy". Sit back and enjoy the show or be a Geek...mm...Nerd...and play the game.
By Stephan | Published 9/26/2007 | Read more »
Even with the infinite supply of gross-out gags, immature quips, and ridiculous slapstick comedy, one gets the feeling that they're witnessing the life of a real man.
By GoneWithTheTwins.com | Published 12/21/2007 | Read more »
How sneak pie attacks went from big and small screen slapstick to political prankster mayhem
By Elliot Feldman | Published 5/17/2007 | Read more »
Unfaithfully Yours is enjoyable, though a tad unusual because it mixes elements of different genres, such as black comedy, film noir, slapstick and romance, creating a strange amalgamation.
By El Bicho | Published 7/27/2005 | Read more »
Director Peter Bogdanovich offers audiences a Who's On First slapstick comedy steered effortlessly by Barbra Streisand and Ryan O' Neal, in What's Up Doc?
By Alexa Nicole | Published 7/6/2006 | Read more »
When it comes to funny movies, we all have our own opinions. Some like romantic comedies, while others like slapstick style flicks with crude and obnoxious humor. Whatever your taste may be there are always a
By Oakley Clark | Published 3/2/2006 | Read more »
Despite the vaudeville slapstick jokes, Click is a movie with a serious message, and, oddly enough, Adam Sandler's dramatic acting makes the point with provoking clarity. This oddly mixed comedic/dramatic story is well told through clean, tight writing.
By Codie Leonsch Hartwig | Published 7/18/2006 | Read more »
Writers, Adam Horowitz, David Jacobson, Tom McNichol, and Owen Thomas, along with comedian Mo Rocca provide a hilarious view of 101 Dumbest Moments, using pictures, video clips, and slapstick humor.
By Aly Adair | Published 5/7/2007 | Read more »
This film slips and slides out of the projector's gates like a thoroughbred horse on ice. Instantaneously the players are introduced and wasting no time at all, the music starts thumping and the dancers take to the floor, the walls, and the air.
By Thomas E. Holland III | Published 12/21/2006 | Read more »
A fun collection of goofy animated antics for kids of all ages.
By El Bicho | Published 12/22/2006 | Read more »
Amidst horrible movies of 2006, 10 really shine out.
By Concerned Citizen | Published 12/18/2006 | Read more »
Children's shows have been dumbed down over the years, showing us that we have less and less faith in what children can handle of real life.
By Carmen Isom | Published 12/20/2006 | Read more »
Comedian Bobby Clark was one of the top performers on vaudeville and Broadway. Though Clark is known to cognesceti of American theater there's a lack of recognition for this comic genius due to the unavailability of the shorts he made with his partner Paul McCullough.
By JON C. HOPWOOD | Published 12/13/2006 | Read more »
Having trouble looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the animation nut. Lucky, there are three DVD box sets to choose from that would satisfy any adult child. South Park the Complete Eighth Season, Ren & Stimpy the Lost Episodes and The Tick versus Season One.
By Simon Spectre | Published 12/11/2006 | Read more »
Musical pop tarts like Jessica Simpson come and go, but the Marx Bothers are timeless...and still funny.
By D.R.Scott | Published 1/6/2007 | Read more »
NBC's The Office refreshingly similar to the BBC original.
By Katie S | Published 1/17/2007 | Read more »
With the 1970’s came change in film comedies. The popularity of such shows as Saturday Night Live and Second City Television led to films that were more manic and crazy.
By John Sanchez | Published 12/8/2006 | Read more »
Review of Ben Stiller's 2006 Comedy, Night at the Museum
By John Gugie | Published 1/16/2007 | Read more »
These talented writers give the gift of humor to their audience. Get your laugh of the day, and many more, with these top 10 comedic picks.
By Donna Porter | Published 1/2/2007 | Read more »
I'm a huge wrestling fan, so I heard rumors of Kane being in a movie a year ago. I have always been a Kane fan, so part of me was excited but a part of me knew how dumb the big screen can make you look, if you don't belong.
By George Kouri | Published 12/29/2006 | Read more »
Charles Dickens' classic tale of redemption, A Christmas Carol, has been made into a multitude of movies and cartoons, but these four are the author's picks as the ones worth seeing every year.
By Prinalgin | Published 11/10/2006 | Read more »
25 year old Illinois native runs for Governor using off the wall online ads.
By Brandon Paille | Published 11/7/2006 | Read more »
Levett's performance in Access All Beckett has already been wowing audiences across the world, and Beckett's famous lyricism, insight and wicked sense of humor are permeated throughout this selection of works.
By James Bartlett | Published 11/7/2006 | Read more »
Not every holiday movie leaves us feeling jolly. Hollywood has a big reputation for turning out some legendary Christmas turkeys. Which of these have you been unlucky enough to see?
By Angela Coleman | Published 11/2/2006 | Read more »
The "villages" are filled with musicians, performers, and vendors selling food, drink, and unique wares. There are few places where you can purchase chain mail, swords, turkey legs, and handmade paper all within a few yards of each other.
By Mia F | Published 11/3/2006 | Read more »
A review of Ishiro Honda's Rodan.
By Agaric | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
Both the M*A*S*H* movie and TV show have achieved great success, but they are very different in their interpretations of scenes included in the book. The TV show is much better than the movie, but the movie does have its merits.
By Lindsey Russell | Published 1/22/2007 | Read more »
These three men would all have amazingly successful beginnings to their careers but would suddenly stumble, seemingly unable to recover as of today.
By John Sanchez | Published 11/16/2006 | Read more »
If you're like RazorsEdge and hate the NBC version of The Office, perhaps it's time you request back episodes of the British version with your next Netflix order, because the Brits definitely do it better.
By Halima Lee | Published 12/5/2006 | Read more »
As illustrated on the cover, the process described in this essay is the process of turning drawings and sketches into a realistic looking design that could be used in movies, posters, video games... The car shown on the cover is a concept car designed...
By Niko Laz | Published 12/4/2006 | Read more »
Looking for the best movies to watch with your kids this season?
By CMP | Published 12/4/2006 | Read more »
The iPod's got video, and the iTunes store has lots of it. What should you put on your iPod?
By Phil Dotree | Published 11/30/2006 | Read more »
This is top ten list of gift ideas for that friend everyone has that may spend a little too much time online, reading comics, or watching dvd's. This will make sure you get them something they will love!
By Brandon Paille | Published 11/27/2006 | Read more »
Each Christmas movie studios release what is, in theory, supposed to represent the best that each studio has to offer.
By John Sanchez | Published 12/7/2006 | Read more »
This article reviews Rachael Leigh Cook's movie "My First Wedding."
By Charlotte Kuchinsky | Published 2/12/2007 | Read more »
It is often extremely difficult to gauge the greatness of an artist in labeling him the "the greatest of all time." Nonetheless, I'm going to take a bold leap forward, and claim that I think I have found greatest artist of all time: Woody Allen.
By Arin Gragossian | Published 2/23/2007 | Read more »
Norbit, Eddie Murphy's latest movie vehicle supporting his multi-cast appearances, is a puzzlingly lack-luster, predictable tale of failed marriage, half-baked romance and overdone scripts.
By Bliss Fairy | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
This is a very strange movie. However, by that fact alone I think it's worth seeing.
By Bryan Alaspa | Published 2/22/2007 | Read more »
Nobody pays attention to the credits? You'd be surprised. Here's some cred on credits.
By Will Stape | Published 2/19/2007 | Read more »
This article reviews and compares the original movie "Miss Congeniality" and its sequel "Miss Congeniality 2."
By Charlotte Kuchinsky | Published 2/18/2007 | Read more »
Maintaining sanity can be accomplished in a variety of ways.
By Crystal | Published 2/27/2007 | Read more »
Breaking news regarding another upcoming appearance by Cruise. In a another attempt to show that he can be normal and forgive others, he will be presenting an award at the Oscars.
By Who Cares | Published 2/21/2007 | Read more »
Review of the comedy new to DVD starring Will Farrell and Emma Thompson.
By Tina Callison | Published 3/10/2007 | Read more »
Review of Elvira's 2001 Horror Spoof, Haunted Hills
By John Gugie | Published 4/20/2007 | Read more »
Review of 1960 Cult Classic, The Little Shop of Horrors
By John Gugie | Published 3/11/2007 | Read more »
A short essay on the mediocrity of the overly-praised Little Miss Sunshine
By Daniel Polansky | Published 3/6/2007 | Read more »
This article reviews the new romantic comedy "Because I Said So" starring Mandy Moore and Diane Keaton.
By Charlotte Kuchinsky | Published 2/18/2007 | Read more »
A look at what others deemed ten of the best television shows of the 1980's.
By Moonflower Child | Published 2/18/2007 | Read more »
This article reviews the drama/comedy "The Family Stone" starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Rachel McAdams, Claire Danes, and Luke Wilson.
By Charlotte Kuchinsky | Published 1/30/2007 | Read more »
A man was at home using the bathroom, when a bullet, shot from an apartment two buildings away, hit him in the chest.
By May Monten | Published 1/29/2007 | Read more »
A review of the complete boxed-DVD set of SEX AND THE CITY; a brief season-by-season review, as well as, a brief discussion of the program's influence on popular culture.
By Peter Piatkowski | Published 1/30/2007 | Read more »
It used to be that cartoons were for kids. Not anymore. Why have adult cartoons become so popular? Does this have any reflection on our society?
By Amanda Sposato | Published 1/30/2007 | Read more »
If a videogame is too violent, then why are you letting your kids play them and attacking the videogame industry?
By Lucy Newman | Published 1/24/2007 | Read more »
A review of Jim Henson's Labyrinth.
By Agaric | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
Creepshow III is worth a rental for anthology fans.
By Jonathon Knight | Published 2/16/2007 | Read more »
This article is the compilation of an experiment to determine who are the most overrated or underrated actors in Hollywood.
By Charlotte Kuchinsky | Published 2/15/2007 | Read more »
Bud Light had seven ads that aired during Super Bowl 2007. Among them were some of the best of the night. "Paper, Rock, Scissors" was not one of them.
By Afton Nelson | Published 2/5/2007 | Read more »
Some commercials were funny, memorable, tasteful, and clever. Others . . . well, not so much.
By Khara House | Published 2/5/2007 | Read more »
What do you do when it comes down to the last beer between you and your friend? Rock, Paper, Scissors, of course! After all . . . it's "always worth it."
By Khara House | Published 2/4/2007 | Read more »
What would happen if the "Booty Call" stars really did get together for an official date?
By Ayanna G. | Published 1/23/2007 | Read more »
The Anamaniacs, beloved cartoon of the mid 90s, is FINALLY out on DVD. But was it really worth waiting that long for?
By Constance Phillips | Published 9/8/2006 | Read more »
Inspector Jacques Clouseau is back agin to find the elusive diamond, The Pink Panther, and catch a killer. Find out more about the film and my opinion of it in this review.
By Kenneth Flickstein | Published 2/17/2006 | Read more »
I had a tougher time selecting the names for this list than my wife Theresa did giving birth to our son Emmanuel
By Eric Williams | Published 4/20/2006 | Read more »
Have you ever wondered about the religious influences in film? This article shows the use of religious themes in some of America's most popular movies.
By Brandi Noriega | Published 2/13/2006 | Read more »
The Producers fails to produce a lot of laughter
By Diana Green | Published 1/31/2006 | Read more »
The top 20 comedies of all time, including a brief summary and a famous quote left behind from each film. Compiled from an original list of 80, sure to spark debate or enthusiastic agreement.
By Charles Oh | Published 2/16/2006 | Read more »
Though it appears to be continuing to this very day, the James Bond movie franchise actually came to a crashing halt in 1974 with the release of "The Man With The Golden Gun" which shouldn't even be considered a proper "James Bond" film.
By Daniel Tervoort | Published 3/10/2006 | Read more »
Anyone can whip off a list of their top five baseball movies - Bull Durham, The Natural, Field of Dreams, etc. - but how about a few near-classics that have fallen by the wayside? Check out these the next time you want to rent something baseball.
By Os Davis | Published 4/9/2006 | Read more »
The Whole Gang Is Here Including White Fang, Black Tooth, And Pookie
By Keith | Published 3/29/2006 | Read more »
A movie about a once overweight and dorky highschool guy who had a best friend he secretly loved but was stuck in the friend zone. Now with a changed image he is determined to win the heart of his Gal Pal.
By Greased up Deaf Guy | Published 4/18/2006 | Read more »
funny movies: humor is subjective depending on your style.
By Terri Rimmer | Published 4/18/2006 | Read more »
James Doohan's son loses bid to purchase the replica of his late father's long-lived character "Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott of the Star Trek crew. He was "beamed-up" to a new owner for $4,200.
By Steve Lee | Published 4/6/2006 | Read more »
"He sold his soul for rock and roll." This was the advertising tag line for Phantom of the Paradise, one of the most original and vibrant films in the cinematic oeuvre of horrormeister Brian DePalma.
By Daniel Tervoort | Published 1/19/2006 | Read more »
So you think an actor's life is all fortune and glory? Easy? Fun? Waking Up in Astoria captures a different side of a struggling thespian's life as he strives to get parts in the New York area.
By Alex Diaz-Granados | Published 1/19/2006 | Read more »
"The keen sense of humor, for which the Jew is distinguished, is one of the great psychological enigmas"
By Norman A. Rubin | Published 8/22/2005 | Read more »
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a quasi-philosophical sci-fi comedy with a wicked imagination and a lighthearted perspective of life in the universe.
By Chris Brown | Published 5/30/2005 | Read more »
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy film is just a mess. Poor casting, bad screenwriting, and not very good directing all add up to a messy film that isn't very funny.
By Jeremy W. Kaufmann | Published 5/17/2005 | Read more »
Make no mistake: there are moments during Kung Fu hustle when you might roll your eyes at the Three Stooges-type humor of it all. That being said, Kung Fu Hustle is a movie that, in many ways, demands to be taken seriously.
By Stephanie Merry | Published 5/13/2005 | Read more »
Stephen Chow, who directed, wrote, and starred in Kung Fu Hustle, decorates martial arts with every imaginable topping. In Chinese, the movie is just Kung Fu-a deceptively simplistic title: this is not just any kung fu movie; it is THE kung fu movie.
By Tiffany Hsieh | Published 4/21/2005 | Read more »
For those of you who have never watched a Katherine Hepburn movie or have not seen one in a while, why not check out Bringing Up Baby which stars not only Hepburn, but also Hollywood Icon Cary Grant?
By Laura Evans | Published 6/7/2005 | Read more »
Kicking and Screaming had all the ingredients that make a great movie. Unfortunately, it was offset by an unoriginal and predictable script. Ultimately the movie was redeemed by valuable lesson, fun acting, and a lot of heart.
By Jessica Dye | Published 5/30/2005 | Read more »
Many of the best actors in the UK and neighboring isles are showcased in the Harry Potter movies.
By Timothy Sexton | Published 12/14/2005 | Read more »
Notes on William Miller's discussion about the theory and practice of screenwriting for comedies.
By Barry Mauer | Published 1/9/2006 | Read more »
In the three unfinished novels by Franz Kafka there is a quick and understated burst of sexual energy exhibited by the male protagonists which color their disrupted universe.
By Gregory Schneider | Published 11/2/2005 | Read more »
Screams of lost teenagers scampering through deserted little towns complete with the usual "let's split up" antics, but something about Rob Zombie's horror movies rings truer, sicker, more terrifying and definitely more unique.
By Solomon Rothman | Published 9/18/2005 | Read more »
The 40-Year-Old Virgin that is the nearly 43-year-old Steve Carell's big break, the lead role in a film that'll go down as one of the funniest movies ever made. Yeah, it's that good.
By Josh Tyler | Published 8/28/2005 | Read more »
Count Duckula season one has been released on DVD.
By Timothy Sexton | Published 5/23/2006 | Read more »
Many people have their favorite episode of "Family Guy" - mine is "Road to Rhode Island" and let me tell you why!
By Sheryl Nantus | Published 5/1/2006 | Read more »
The Drama Society presented Classic Commedia, a part of ECSU's Millennium Milestones of Theatre Series on April 25 thru April 29.
By Corey Sipe | Published 10/1/2006 | Read more »
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