Tag Archives: Comedy

Blues Brothers 2000 - * 1/2*

Posted on February 6, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

The Blues Brothers was a wonderful film, a hilarious comedy packed with good music. It cried out for a sequel, but John Belushi’s untimely death seemed to eliminate the idea. However, eighteen years have passed, and the long dormant sequel … Continue reading →

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Spice World - 1/2*

Posted on January 23, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Talk about a movie that seemed dated before it even hit the theaters! Spiceworld is the feature film debut of the pre-fabricated pop band, The Spice Girls. It’s intended as a sort of Hard Day’s Night, but ends up simply … Continue reading →

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Half Baked - 1/2*

Posted on January 16, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Nostalgia for the 70s continues, as we see a revival of one of the decade’s greatest achievements: the marijuana comedy. However Half Baked doesn’t quite run with all its brain cells, and will make you appreciate the questionable talents of … Continue reading →

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Wag the Dog - * * * 1/2*

Posted on December 25, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Director Barry Levinson has crafted a wickedly funny political satire, that, while consistently tickling your funny bone, rings astoundingly true. The President of the United States has a problem. The election is only a few days away, and a devastating … Continue reading →

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Mr. Magoo - 1/2*

Posted on December 25, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

What’s there to say about Mr. Magoo? A series of short one-joke cartoons has now been expanded to an hour-and-a-half live action movie. Does anyone even expect this one to be any good? Well, if you do, you’ll be disappointed. … Continue reading →

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Mouse Hunt - * 1/2*

Posted on December 17, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Mousehunt is an attempt to create a live-action cartoon, in the vein of the Wile E. Coyote-Roadrunner series. Surprisingly, the film works very well when that is all it tries to be. However, when in it’s less animated moments, the … Continue reading →

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Home Alone 3 - *

Posted on December 12, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Well, they’ve managed to squeeze a second sequel out of the slightly humorous but monotonous Home Alone. I, for one, was hoping the series would die a peaceful death after Home Alone 2. Heck, Macaulay Culkin was almost sporting stubble … Continue reading →

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For Richer or Poorer - * 1/2*

Posted on December 12, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Pity the Amish. Revered in The Witness, their Hollywood experience has been nothing but downhill since. Last year’s Kingpin hit new lows. The new comedy, For Richer or Poorer, treats them a bit more reverently, but you can’t help to … Continue reading →

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Hugo Pool - *

Posted on December 5, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Robert Downey Sr directs this overly self-consciously “wacky” day-in-the-life comedy. Unfortunately, even with plenty of talent attached, the film goes nowhere. Hugo Dugay (Alyssa Milano) runs a pool cleaning company in Beverly Hills. The film follows her on a day … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Knew Too Little - * 1/2*

Posted on November 14, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

A little repetitive and only mildly humorous, The Man Who Knew Too Little marks another substandard outing for Bill Murray. Wallace Ritchie (Bill Murray) is a clueless American celebrating his birthday by dropping in unexpectedly on his brother James (Peter … Continue reading →

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