Showing posts with label comedy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label comedy. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

ALI G is back: Sacha Baron Cohen brings his show back to FOX Comedy


Has it already been 6 years since the Ali G Show went off air?

From da man who brought us our favorite Kazahkstani  Borat and famed fashion icon Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen will be bringing back Ali G over to the US.
Premiering on Fox FXX Comedy network, Ali G: Rezurection is set to debut in early 2014.
No clips no teasers...
But watch this clip below to remind us all why the world is a better place with Ali G back on air.




Saturday, October 5, 2013

Review on: The World's End


The  World's End
Starring Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman a mix of other British actors.
This movie is part of a trilogy of films, starting with Shaun of the Dead, Hott Fuzz and this latest installment.
How do they relate to one another you ask... apparently it has something to do with ice cream. (Thank you Wikipedia)
If you like British comedies a la Shaun of the Dead, with a Sci-Fi twist, you can give this movie a watch. Think of this as a smaller budget British version of Mars Attacks!...kind of...sort of
Three words can sum up  The World's End: Pubs, Beer and Aliens.
It does start off real slow and nearly lost me within the first 15 minutes, the slow pace made me forget that I was watching some sci-fi flick.
Once the twist kicks in, it is full out action and lots of heads flying (literally). Death with a hint of humour is always appreciated by yours truly.
I liked Shaun of the Dead, I absolutely hated Hott Fuzz, this one is just fine, it is passable and can be used as a filler when you are looking for a lightweight, non-complicated comedy.
With so little other comedies in theaters right now, The World's End is a decent option. 6/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213663/







Sunday, March 31, 2013

Review on: Movie 43

Movie 43 is in reality a bunch of short comedy sketches wrapped up in a nonsensical storyline.
The tagline for this film is half true "The biggest cast ever assembled for the most outrageous comedy ever made" Try to guess what half is what.
There are a multitude of directors, writers and actors. some famous.some not so much.
From Seth MacFarlane to Bob Odenkirk, you are bound to find at least one of these sketches funny.

The movie as a whole isn't great, however, it does offer such a wide variety of gags and humor that it does have a little something for everybody.
Some of the humour is outright ridiculous, but if you can stomach the bad, you may enjoy the rest of this ambitious project.

IF you are looking for a different kind of comedy...and truthfully what's currently available out there now is pretty bad, you may want to give this one a chance. 5/10 ( take into account that I rarely find comedy films funny).





Saturday, January 5, 2013

Coming soon to a theater near you: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone


Coming soon to a theater near you:
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
March 15th, 2013
TheIncredibleBurtWonderstone.com

Comedy Starring: Steve Buschemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wild, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, Jay Mohr and regrettably Steve Carell.

When it comes to comedy, I am always hesitant to discuss or review them since humor is incredibly subjective (some would call me crazy for absolutely hating The 40 year old Virgin and loving Tropic Thunder).
This cast however is amazing, Steve Buschemi, Alan Arkin and James Gandolfini may not be the headline comedians for this film, but they will surely get the most laughs out of me.
Jim Carrey is always great in comedies, despite the quality of his past films, he always does the most with what is given to him.
Jay Mohr will probably play  a lovable, sarcastic, cynical asshole...
Although this film does headline Steve Carell as the title character Burt Wonderstone, I simply do not think this man is funny in any way shape or form. He doesn't bring anything to a role, he isn't physically funny, his delivery isn't funny and the fact that he thinks he's funny makes him oh-so not funny.
Plot summery:
Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt's growing ego. But lately the duo's greatest deception is their public friendship, while secretly they've grown to loathe each other.

Facing cutthroat competition from guerrilla street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), whose cult following surges with each outrageous stunt, even their show looks stale. But there's still a chance Burt and Anton can save the act—both onstage and off—if Burt can get back in touch with what made him love magic in the first place.