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J.A. Bayona recommended The Executioner (1970) in Movies (curated)
Taika Waititi recommended The Graduate (1967) in Movies (curated)
Nicholas Sparks recommended Pretty Woman (1990) in Movies (curated)
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Not Another Teen Movie (2001) in Movies
Jul 3, 2021
Both Scary Movie and Not Another Teen Movie have a lot to answer for in regards to avalanche of actual pure shit that followed in terms of parody movies. The 00s were just full of them. It was a dark time.
However, NATM does a pretty decent job in pointing out all the ridiculousness that comes with this particular sub genre, and its brand of offbeat humour ranges from outright slapstick, to subtle throwaway lines. The cast are quite aware at how silly this film is, and the committent to the whole piece is admirable enough.
It might be low brow, but it weirdly works, and as such, NATM reamains an under appreciated, silly comedy, that has been tarnished by the same brush applied to absolute piss like Meet the Spartans.
However, NATM does a pretty decent job in pointing out all the ridiculousness that comes with this particular sub genre, and its brand of offbeat humour ranges from outright slapstick, to subtle throwaway lines. The cast are quite aware at how silly this film is, and the committent to the whole piece is admirable enough.
It might be low brow, but it weirdly works, and as such, NATM reamains an under appreciated, silly comedy, that has been tarnished by the same brush applied to absolute piss like Meet the Spartans.
Dean (6921 KP) rated Freaky (2021) in Movies
Jul 5, 2021
Freaky Friday with a killer twist
This nearly went under the radar but once I saw it was from the director of @Happy Death Day (2017) I was keen to check it out. So we have a killer twist on the body swap idea. As a serial killer and a high school girl swap bodies. This leads to a lot of interesting scenarios for both, although amusing they could have done a bit more on the comedy side.
It starts very well and in a very gory fashion with many nods to various slasher films especially Friday the 13th. Definitely a film made for horror fans. Although it slows a little bit before the final act, overall it was a fun film.
It starts very well and in a very gory fashion with many nods to various slasher films especially Friday the 13th. Definitely a film made for horror fans. Although it slows a little bit before the final act, overall it was a fun film.
Adam Scott recommended The King of Comedy (1983) in Movies (curated)
Awix (3310 KP) rated Nobody (2021) in Movies
Jul 24, 2021
Deadpan action-comedy from the John Wick people. The premise is more or less the same - supposedly retired hard man finds himself drawn into increasingly violent clashes with gangsters - but it's less stylised and more intentionally comedic. The main joke is the unlikelihood of someone so slight and nondescript as Bob Odenkirk taking out bad guys in droves; the actor plays it with a light touch.
Thoroughly satisfying action, some very good gags, and - most importantly - this is a film which understands the importance of taking a breath for a few character moments. You get a sense of real conflict in the protagonist, the sort of thing many films go on about without ever really bringing to life. Very nicely played, written and acted, a witty and satisfying thriller.
Thoroughly satisfying action, some very good gags, and - most importantly - this is a film which understands the importance of taking a breath for a few character moments. You get a sense of real conflict in the protagonist, the sort of thing many films go on about without ever really bringing to life. Very nicely played, written and acted, a witty and satisfying thriller.
Jane Lynch recommended Private Benjamin (1980) in Movies (curated)
Jane Lynch recommended The Crossing Guard (1995) in Movies (curated)
Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Super Troopers 2 (2018) in Movies
Sep 25, 2019
Yet another movie in a series to go and see, in this case though I didn't bother with the first one. If I'm honest it never really appealed to me. I like comedy, but this sort of humour feels like it grates at times. And partly it did.
I did laugh, and it did pass the time reasonable well, but it's not a great film. It's getting the third star for the montage in the middle where the troopers disguise themselves as Mounties and start pulling people over. I know, of all the things I could have found amusing I really don't know why it was that.
Some great support actors around and I was kind of surprised to see them in it. But worth a watch if you like that sort of thing.
I did laugh, and it did pass the time reasonable well, but it's not a great film. It's getting the third star for the montage in the middle where the troopers disguise themselves as Mounties and start pulling people over. I know, of all the things I could have found amusing I really don't know why it was that.
Some great support actors around and I was kind of surprised to see them in it. But worth a watch if you like that sort of thing.