American Wedding

"...Thomas Ian Nicholas, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge. Jesse Dylan’s first..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Stink Is All Over

The BS Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Takes Over Austin

"...Chris Hogan of MAD TV, and Waiting for Guffman's Fred Willard. It's a comedy bacchanal...."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

BS3 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

"...MC: Fred Willard..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

Waiting for Guffman

Guest's mockumentary tracks visiting drama teacher Corky St. Clair's biggest challenge: creating a workable musical revue celebrating his Missouri town's sesquicentennial using only local players.

"...Directed by: Christopher Guest. Starring: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, Lewis Arquette,..."

March 28, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

A minute with Belinda Acosta: Norm Macdonald comes back in a big way.

"...Well, there are some peculiar characters in Waterford Falls. Fred Willard is enjoyable as cheese mogul Fred, who carries..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Epic Movie

The filmmakers are completely tone-deaf when it comes to the art of film parody, and their special form of sadism-as-punch-line leaves the audience in a perpetual cringe.

"...Jayma Mays, Faune A. Chambers, Crispin Glover, Carmen Electra, Fred Willard and David Carradine. What would you call a..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Date Movie

What's left to spoof? Why, romance movies, of course.

"...Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Jennifer Coolidge, Tony Cox, Lil Jon, Fred Willard, Eddie Griffin and Carmen Electra. Boasting that your..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chicken Little

Disney's first all-CGI, made-in-house, animated feature is painful for all ages, despite a voice-talent roster to make the angels weep.

"...to make the angels weep. (Wallace Shawn! Harry Shearer! Fred Willard! Adam West! And the granddaddy of them all,..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

ImproviNation

Can I get a suggestion for an Austin festival in which troupes from across the country gather to create instant comedy?

"...land and featuring special guests on the order of Fred Willard, Stephen Root, Wayne Brady, Saturday Night Live's Chris..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cinematic Convergence

The 11th Annual Austin Film Festival

"...Schneider, Jennifer Westfeldt, Poppy Montgomery, Tori Spelling, Dorian Missick, Fred Willard..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

A Nation Laughs

On the eve of its fifth Latino Comedy Fiesta, Austin's Latino Comedy Project has discovered a national audience for its signature brand of humor lampooning ethnic stereotypes and challenging cultural assumptions.

"...our own," Villegas said of a gig opening for Fred Willard's Hollywood Players at the San Francisco Sketch Comedy..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

A Mighty Wind

Christopher Guest and his recurring cast of players give Sixties-era folk music a gentle poke in the ribs.

"...Starring: Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr. and Parker Posey...."

May 9, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...FIERCE CREATURES D: Robert Young and Fred Schepisi; with John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline,..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Get Folked!

An interview with the men behind the Folksmen.

"...must never look in the eye when they're speaking. Fred Willard comes to mind. It's very difficult to be..."

May 9, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...Heaven. (The stairway itself, the masterstroke of production designer Alfred Junge, will drop your jaw.) Seventy-some years later, Powell..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Fifty Shades of Black

Marlon Wayons takes on another spoof

"...Jenny Zigrino, Affion Crockett, Mike Epps, Florence Henderson and Fred Willard...."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Ron Burgundy is back – and the legend continues, at least in his own mind.

"...Applegate, Dylan Baker, James Marsden, Meagan Good, Kristen Wiig, Fred Willard and Josh Lawson...."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Over Creation: A Brief History of Laugh Riots in Austin

As April overflows with comedy festivals, an overview of Austin's celebrations of funny

"...to coast, with special guests on the order of Fred Willard, Stephen Root, Wayne Brady, Saturday Night Live's Chris..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Lone Stars in Good Company

Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards 2010

"...minimally talented cast of amateur players. O'Hara co-stars alongside Fred Willard as a pair of married travel agents who..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Youth in Revolt

Teen angst is on the docket in this Michael Cera vehicle that's pleasant but never delivers on the revolt promised in the title.

"...Jean Smart, Zach Galifianakis, Mary Kay Place, Justin Long, Fred Willard, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi, Ari Graynor and Adhir..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

WALL-E

By turns sad, hilarious, exciting, and ultimately, hopeful, this is a film of Great Truths masquerading as child's play.

"...Directed by: Andrew Stanton. Starring: Fred Willard. What would Stanley Kubrick – or for that..."

June 27, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

For Your Consideration

Although it attempts to skewer Hollywood, this new comedy from Christopher Guest, and his loyal troupe of improv actors doesn’t have even a drop of affection for its characters.

"...Levy, Michael McKean, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard, Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Coolidge and John Michael Higgins...."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW Film

Interviews and reviews

"...Tim Allen, and Andy Dick comfort, while stories from Fred Willard (fired because of a case of mistaken identity)..."

March 17, 2006 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Cinematic Convergence

Oct. 14-21: The 11th annual Austin Film Festival

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Will Ferrell's Anchorman needs more work behind the scenes.

"...Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steven Carell, David Koechner, Fred Willard and Chris Parnell. Film critics are a notoriously..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Screening Calls

What to see and when and where to see it at SXSW Film 04

"...DillerD: Tricia Brock; with Will Lee Scott, Lucas Black, Fred Willard, Niki J. Crawford, Taj Mahal..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature

How High

"...Starring: Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé, Anna Maria Horsford, Fred Willard, Mike Epps, Spalding Gray, Jeffrey Jones and Hector..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Silver Streak

"...Patrick Mcgoohan, Ned Beatty, Ray Walston, Scatman Crothers and Fred Willard. One of the very best pairings of Gene..."

Aug. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Almost Famous

Three years after leaving Austin for Hollywood, comics Chip Pope and Howard Kremer still aren't celebs, but with pilots for HBO and Comedy Central and a willingness to schmooze, they've come agonizingly close.

"...charge. I got to go to a party at Fred Willard's house the night of the American Comedy Awards...."

July 20, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Best in Show

In Guest's parodic hands, the Westminster Dog Show goes to the hounds.

"...Directed by: Christopher Guest. Starring: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Patrick Crenshaw, John Michael Higgins, Michael..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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