The Out-of-Towners

"...Directed by: Sam Weisman. Starring: Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin, John Cleese and Mark McKinney. Since most folks' attitudes about..."

April 2, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

World's Best Commercials: Cannes 'ninety-Two

"...over sex, as does a British Schweppes commercial featuring John Cleese which pokes fun at those ridiculous and pretentious..."

Jan. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Around the World in 80 Days

Jackie Chan finally emerges as plausible English-language star in this international romp that's as light as a hot-air balloon.

"...while some of the others (like the cameos of John Cleese, Macy Gray, and Rob Schneider) seem altogether gratuitous...."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Swan Princess

"...Directed by: Richard Rich. Starring: John Cleese, Sandy Duncan, Jack Palance and Steven Wright. A..."

Nov. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Day the Earth Stood Still

This dull, unnecessary remake of the 1951 science-fiction classic features Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly in a wooden cautionary tale.

"...Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm and Kyle Chandler. When word went..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Die Another Day

"...Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike, Rick Yune, Judi Dench and John Cleese. Outing No. 20 for Britain's suavest assassin comes..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Splitting Heirs

"...Young. Starring: Eric Idle, Rick Moranis, Barbara Hershey and John Cleese. Splitting Heirs starts with a truly awful title..."

May 7, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Johnny English

"...Directed by: Peter Howitt. Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, John Malkovich, Ben Miller, Tim Pigott-Smith and Kevin McNally. It’s..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fierce Creatures

"...Directed by: Robert Young and Fred Schepisi. Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Ronnie..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scorched

"...Alicia Silverstone, Rachael Leigh Cook, Woody Harrelson, Paulo Costanzo, John Cleese, Joshua Leonard, David Krumholtz, Jeffrey Tambor, Marcus Thomas..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shrek the Third

The big, green cash machine has finally run dry, perhaps not of box-office power but most assuredly of the caustic wit that made the first two films so winning.

"...Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Justin Timberlake, John Krasinski, Ian McShane, Cheri Oteri,..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Top 5 SXSW Comedy Shows

From a family of Pythons to upstanding citizens, this year's biggest laughs

"...located at the renowned Esther's Follies. Comedy With the Cleeses..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Dina Barrish

Rat Race

"...Jon Lovitz, Seth Green, Cuba Gooding Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson. Why some Paramount production executives..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

A new six-part IFC documentary cracks the code on that wonderful crackpot Monty Python troupe

"...Monty Python as told by troupe members Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and others...."

Oct. 16, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

From the sets to the story to the whole tone of the film, this first Potter film is an almost literal adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved children's book.

"...Chris Columbus. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, John Cleese, Ian Hart, Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, Emma Watson,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The World Is Not Enough

"...Directed by: Michael Apted. Starring: John Cleese, Samantha Bond, Desmond Llewelyn, Robbie Coltrane, Judi Dench,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rudyard Kipling's the Jungle Book

"...Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill and John Cleese. Fortunately for holiday moviegoers, Disney goes way beyond..."

Dec. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Richard Gere joins in the fun at this revived hotel for seniors.

"...Directed by: John Madden. Starring: Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Richard Gere, Bill..."

March 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Unnecessary feature length adventure for the childhood friend

"...Walt Becker. Starring: Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang, John Cleese, Tony Hale, Kenan Thompson and David Alan Grier...."

Nov. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

George of the Jungle

"...Holland Taylor, Richard Roundtree, Greg Cruttwell, Abraham Benrubi and John Cleese. Based on the late Sixties Jay Ward cartoon..."

July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Austin Film Commission no more

"...against any further use of the name by Judge John Dietz of the 250th District Court. Local businessperson Roxanne..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Super Troopers 2

Vermont's finest return, and this time they're Canadian.

"...the Holy Grail’s “French taunting” sequence (we miss you, John Cleese.)..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flushed Away

Flushed Away has a wicked, smart, and subtle sense of humor, and unlike so many kids movies these days, its characters are living, breathing parts of a small ecosystem.

"...is the perfect comic embodiment of upper-class English propriety: John Cleese with floppy ears and buckteeth. Hailing from the..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

"...Terry Jones. Starring: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin and Carol Cleveland. One..."

Jan. 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postscripts

Book news, signings, and author appearances this week.

"...as he does in the book. Everyone agreed that John Cleese, who plays Nearly Headless Nick, doesn't have enough..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Spice World

"...many. Everyone from Bob Hoskins to Jools Holland and John Cleese to Elvis Costello (playing the waiter from Alex..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Breaking Up

"...smarmy and he'd be teetering on the brink of John Cleese. In an effort to open up the inherent..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Isn't She Great

Isn't it awful?

"...with Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Stockard Channing, David Hyde-Pierce, John Cleese...."

Dec. 29, 2000 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: John Waters; with Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...Ulu Grosbard; with Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Jonathan Jackson, John Kapelos, Ryan Merriman, Whoopi Goldberg...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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