Five Guys Named Moe
Five guys, all Moes, try to whip their philandering buddy into domestic shape.
Tag: comedy
Steel Magnolias
Beauty may only be skin deep, but gossip cuts to the bone.
Spelling Bee
Word junkies out-nerd each other in Theater West End’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Sweeney Todd
A former convict returns to London to avenge his former enemies and save his daughter. Carl F. Gauze reviews the Theater West End production of Sweeney Todd.
Raymond Griffith: The Silk Hat Comedian
A pair of silent comedies from forgotten “silk hat comedian” Raymond Griffith are now available for rediscovery on Blu-ray. Phil Bailey reviews Paths to Paradise and You’d Be Surprised, from Undercrank Productions and the Library of Congress, with musical scores by Ben Model.
Sharknami the Musical?
A hurricane and a flock of sharks promise to kill everyone in this silly musical parody presented by Valencia College. Carl F. Gauze reviews.
Ben Model
Phil Bailey talks with Ben Model, the Renaissance Man smashing silent film stereotypes through his boutique label, Undercrank Productions.
Something Rotten!
Shakespeare had competition. He lost.
Peter and the Starcatcher
Carl F. Gauze reviews Peter and the Starcatcher from the front row of the Valencia College East Campus Black Box Theater, where all the action is.
As You Like It
Carl F. Gauze reviews his second As You Like It in three days, the latest a candy-colored complexity from Rollins College’s Annie Russell Theatre.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Infidelity, agoraphobia and Ice Capades. Carl F. Gauze attempts to find an answer to the question “How Florida can you get?” in The Great American Trailer Park Musical at Theater West End.
The Last Romantic Lover Blu-ray
Emmanuelle director Just Jaeckin’s misunderstood screwball comedy The Last Romantic Lover gets a much deserved Blu-ray release. Phil Bailey reviews.
The Last Romantic Lover Blu-ray
Emmanuelle director Just Jaeckin’s misunderstood screwball comedy The Last Romantic Lover gets a much deserved Blu-ray release. Phil Bailey reviews.
Much Ado About Nothing
Welcome to Shakespeare’s biggest comedy, and it really draws laughs!
Zander the Great
This satirical silent film starring Marion Davies gets a new score and much improved video release from Undercrank Productions.
A Little Off the Top
A pair of exquisite singers and comedians look sharp and make the laughs fly.
The Book of Merman
A parody musical about a parody musical about a parody religion.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
An adaptation of a classic horror story safe for little eyes.
Giants and Toys (1958)
Dir: Yasuzô Masumura (Arrow Video). Review by Phil Bailey.
A Ghost Waits
Despite being denied theatrical release, Adam Stovall’s striking debut feature gets an amazing Blu-ray release from Arrow Video.
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