Tag Archives: Comedy

The Big Hit - * * *

Posted on April 24, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

The Big Hit is a ridiculous ultraviolent action spoof. It does not take itself seriously, and neither should you. It’s not the typical action-comedy, but once you get adjusted to its unique rhythms, it becomes a hilarious satire. Melvin Smiley … Continue reading →

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The Object of My Affection - * *

Posted on April 17, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

What do you expect when the most romantic film relationship in 1997 was between the straight Julia Roberts and the gay Rupert Everett in My Best Friend’s Wedding? The answer: The Object of My Affection, a romantic drama that tries … Continue reading →

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Major League: Back to the Minors - *

Posted on April 17, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Well, you just can’t keep a good franchise down…or a bad one from the looks of it. Major League, a mildly amusing film that stretched for it’s first sequel now returns for a third try. However, with most of the … Continue reading →

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My Giant - *

Posted on April 10, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Billy Crystal reappears in yet another high concept comedy. He tries to infuse some life into it, but it gets bogged down with sentimentality and a lack of sophistication. Sammy (Billy Crystal) is a struggling agent at the end of … Continue reading →

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Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple II - * * *

Posted on April 4, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Since 1966, Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon have collaborated eleven times (remarkably, over half of those films have been in the last seven years). However, most of their recent work has hearkened back to their cantankerous relationship in 1968’s The … Continue reading →

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Meet the Deedles - 1/2*

Posted on March 27, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Part buddy comedy, part fish-out-of-water story, part nature tale, Meet the Deedles is not nearly as interesting as any of those archetypes. In fact, it is an invitation you ought to disregard. Phil and Stew Deedle (Paul Walker and Steve … Continue reading →

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Chairman of the Board - [No Tickets]

Posted on March 13, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Used as a joke in Austin Powers, the infamous Carrot Top movie finally sees the light of day, and the world is much worse for wear. A gimmicky prop comic, Carrot Top (aka Scott Thompson), lacks even the range of … Continue reading →

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The Big Lebowski - * *

Posted on March 6, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

The Coen Brothers have consistently released a string of quirky, offbeat, but highly entertaining films with only one minor stumble (Miller’s Crossing). While The Big Lebowski delivers more of their typical oddball characters and situations, it is an unfortunate disappointment. … Continue reading →

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Krippendorf’s Tribe - * * *

Posted on February 21, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Krippendorf’s Tribe is a formula comedy. Done poorly, formulaic comedies might seem to signify the downfall of American cinema. However, every now and then one emerges, like Krippendorf’s Tribe, that actually works. Professor James Krippendorf (Richard Dreyfuss), the renowned anthropologist, … Continue reading →

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Senseless - *

Posted on February 14, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Senseless is a prime example of what can happen when you try to push a one-joke concept a bit too far. Director Penelope Spheeris is no stranger to this, having subjected audiences before to such tortures as The Beverly Hillbillies. … Continue reading →

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