Category Archives: Comedy
We live in a new world, so to speak, with regard to children’s entertainment (we call it children’s entertainment, though we all know adults love the good stuff just as much as kids do). Growing up, I remember humming or even singing aloud songs from The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, or even Cinderella. Music was more than just a catchy tune to get your feet tapping (see “You Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story), it … Continue reading
While the title might imply a poignant answer to, what some would call, the question of all questions, “How Do You Know” more simply points out the obvious answer most of us see when we’re outside of the situation. In this case we’ve got Lisa (Reese Witherspoon), the softball-wielding tomboy, who can’t seem to decide between the unabashedly “male” MLB pitcher Matty (Owen Wilson) and the “my life’s in crisis” businessman George (Paul Rudd). Both are charming in their own … Continue reading
The great comic Lewis Black once said, “When you’re lying in bed, you hear thunder outside, and you get up to look, you have an expectation. And it’s not snow with lightning behind it. That’s not right!” So what does the weather have to do with “The Other Guys?” Nothing. But when you throw Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Michael Keaton into a comic pot and stir, you have an expectation. And it’s not a mediocre film laced with not … Continue reading
I recently went to the doc’s office and got my first check up in years. The net-net of the conversation was this: I eat poorly. My diet consists of meat, carbs and energy drinks. When asked if I eat any dairy, “Nope.” When asked about veggies, “Not really.” Does that matter to you? Nope, not really…unless you “consume” film like I do. Your diet should consist of some good whole grains, some vegetables, some dairy, some protein…blah, blah, blah. And … Continue reading
Who thought a film starring a scrawny rat name Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt, that nerdy guy that impersonates Yoda in “Failure to Launch“) could wind up being one of the most visually stunning of Pixar’s many amazing feature films? Well, obviously, Pixar did. And they were right. It’s really not that difficult to believe once you realize that the story involves world-class French cooking at Gusteau’s, one of the finest restaurants in Paris. Yes, it happens to be the … Continue reading