Review: Broadway in Austin’s Pretty Woman: The Musical

Imitation isn't always the sincerest form of flattery

"...found in the libretto (written by the film’s director, Garry Marshall, and its writer, J.F. Lawton). It sticks so..."

Jan. 18, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Terrence McNally on Art and Commerce

The Tony-winning playwright talks about the business of show

"...When we made the movie of Frankie and Johnny, Garry Marshall, who directed it, had three of the top..."

June 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Overboard

Unexpected remake of the Eighties' most questionable rom-com

"...veteran of TV directing) seems to lack original director Garry Marshall’s innate funny bone. As a vehicle to further..."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mother's Day

The movie is a moneymaking contrivance, just like the holiday itself

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason..."

April 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: XX versus XY

Female-centric horrors Witching & Bitching, Life After Beth

"...an excised cameo from Alia Shawkat, and sitcom king Garry Marshall himself), he nods to the form's relationship comedy..."

Oct. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Think Like a Man Too

Whatever happens in Vegas will happen in just about every movie set in Vegas.

"...cornball genre contrivances of Richard Curtis (Love Actually) and Garry Marshall (New Year’s Eve), and turned the feature-length shilling..."

June 20, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

None Cooler Than The Fonz

Henry Winkler takes inaugural ATX Television Festival award

"...Rauch, and a video introduction/roast by Happy Days producer Garry Marshall made clear. "I only think of the fame..."

June 9, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What To Expect When You're Expecting

The gamut of the modern babymaking experience is explored by a small batallion of entertainers.

"...also based on a work of nonfiction, or those Garry Marshall holiday-themed atrocities, Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

ATX Television Festival programs an 'FNL' reunion

"...website here. Need a little push? Industry professionals like Garry Marshall and Chris Gorham shill for the fest at..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

New Year's Eve

Did you see Garry Marshall's last all-star movie Valentine's Day? This is the same silly claptrap, just a different holiday.

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi,..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Valentine's Day

Aggressively unfunny and unromantic, Valentine’s Day’s chief concern appears to have been the corralling of its cast of a thousand stars.

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Let Him Entertain You

Why producer Charles Duggan is staging the biggest holiday spectacular Austin's ever seen

"...was later made into a film for Showtime with Garry Marshall, Faye Dunaway, and Brendan Fraser. He shepherded another..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Race to Witch Mountain

In this updated remake of the beloved Disney series of family movies, two siblings with supernatural powers seek refuge with a cabbie and a UFO specialist.

"...Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Ciarán Hinds and Garry Marshall. Disney's Escape to Witch Mountain, released in 1975,..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: Man Fest

Birds Barbershop South Lamar, Saturday, December 1, 2007

"...as a baby’s butt. Don’t believe it? Check out Garry Marshall’s 1994 classic, Exit to Eden where she and..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

Georgia Rule

Despite the presence of three acting powerhouses – Jane Fonda, Felicity Huffman, and Lindsay Lohan – this movie about three generations of "difficult" women never rings true.

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, Felicity Huffman, Dermot..."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Keeping Up With the Steins

This story about one-upmanship while staging a bar mitzvah in L.A., should, by all rights, be very funny, but, sadly, it is not.

"...Directed by: Scott Marshall. Starring: Daryl Sabara, Jeremy Piven, Jami Gertz, Garry Marshall,..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

All sugar, no spice in this modern-day fairy tale

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, John..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Raising Helen

Ugg boots, ugh movie. Cuddle-bunny story stars Kate Hudson.

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Kate Hudson, John Corbett, Joan Cusack, Hayden..."

May 28, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Strong words from Edward James Olmos, and what's on this week.

"...behind "failed" pilots. One such story includes a 1960s Garry Marshall satire, Evil Roy Slade. John Astin (The Addams..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Princess Diaries

It's the movie that turned Anne Hathaway into a star, and the ordinary girl she plays into a princess.

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The political comic strip Doonesbury, whose creator Garry Trudeau has been called "spoiled, derisive, ugly and nasty"..."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Just Visiting

"...come straight out of Aaron Spelling's past, or maybe Garry Marshall's. Either way, it's too light on its feet..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Grand Theft Auto

"...low riders, hot-rodding hicks, mobsters). Cameo appearances include producer Garry Marshall as a gangster and director/actor Paul Bartel as..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Runaway Bride

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Laurie Metcalf, Paul Dooley, Rita Wilson, Hector..."

July 30, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...RUNAWAY BRIDE D: Garry Marshall; with Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack, Hector..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Never Been Kissed

A newspaper editor re-enrolls in high school for a story on what the younger generation is up to.

"...David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly, Garry Marshall, Sean Whalen, Leelee Sobieski, Jeremy Jordan, Jessica Alba..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Other Sister

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, Tom Skerritt, Diane Keaton and..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Roll 'Em

March

"...David Arquette, Michael Vartan, John C. Reilly, Leelee Sobieski, Garry Marshall...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Modern Romance

"...(1985) with Brooks, Julie Hagerty, Garry Marshall Defending Your Life..."

June 5, 1998 Screens Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Kirk Watson, County Judge Bill Aleshire, General Land Commissioner Garry Mauro and appointees from the office of his gubernatorial..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature

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