Barbershop 2: Back in Business
The franchise is back in business, though this time the project has a more calculated feel.
"...as it was for the first film. B2 is funny and expands our background knowledge of these likable characters,..."
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Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Book Review
"Between its title and proximate April Fools' Day release, the casual observer might assume Gerald Nachman's Seriously Funny is some sort of joke book," writes Ken Lieck. "However, its subtitle and subject offer the advanced student of dry humor the opportunity to quip that no, it is the anti-joke book!"
"...Seriously Funny: The Rebel Comedians of the 1950s and 1960sby Gerald..."
April 18, 2003 Books Feature by Ken Lieck
Spun
"...is hard work. Repetitive and endless and tiring. And funny? Spun takes everything about this extreme state of being,..."
April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Secret Ballot
Iranian film is sharply observed and resoundingly funny, and tackles such heady topics as feminism, democracy, the voting process, communication, external and internal impediments to personal growth, and more.
"...this newcomer has delivered a sharply observed and resoundingly funny movie that tackles such heady topics as feminism, democracy,..."
Sept. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Super Troopers
"...blow-up dolls -- Super Troopers is an earnest, mostly funny spoof of law enforcement in a sleepy Vermont town...."
Feb. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Is Anybody Laughing?
In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.
"...theatres in town, complemented by the screening of assorted funny films and television episodes as in previous BS fests,..."
Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Dude, Where's My Car?
"...comedy Zapped! has there been a film so relentlessly unfunny. Taking a cue from the recent resurgence of teen..."
Dec. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Broken Hearts Club
"...of coffee. The Broken Hearts Club is sweet and funny, sometimes aimless, occasionally predictable, but very well acted overall...."
Nov. 17, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Lucky Numbers
"...folk are drawn in huge, sloppy strokes, and their funny ways aren't so much funny as irritating. Resnick's script,..."
Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Held Up
"...camera fail to bring anything original, interesting, or even funny to this tedious would-be comedy. Jamie Foxx, who was..."
May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Bryan Poyser
High Fidelity
"...of Nick Hornby's beloved music-culture novel is a smart, funny, and youth-savvy relationship film. The film's Chicago locale is..."
March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Blue Streak
"...Hills Cop: 1999. Presumably because he's also black and funny, Martin Lawrence has been shunted into the Eddie Murphy..."
Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Outside Providence
"...and Shawn Hatosy. Outside Providence is a sweet and funny coming-of-age movie set in 1974. Despite charting no new..."
Sept. 3, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Notting Hill
Love blossoms between a London bookstore owner and beautiful movie star. Can this relationship survive the obvious hindrances?
"...them there hills, or at least in Notting Hill. Funny, bright, sly, and unabashedly romantic, Notting Hill combines fluffy,..."
May 28, 1999 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona
I'll Be Home for Christmas
"...home with his despicable rival, Eddie (LaVorgna). With a funny script or some genuine tenderness, I might have been..."
Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona
Happiness
Solondz uncovers suburbia's dirty secrets.
"...uncharted realms, has done it again. Happiness, a corrosively funny yet emotionally devastating look at that elusive thing that..."
Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
"...some keen romantic, sexual, and comic tension that's achingly funny for anyone -- gay or straight -- who has..."
Sept. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Last Summer in the Hamptons
"...takes, hand-held camera shots, and incredibly neurotic, annoying, often funny characters. Such elements are quite evident in Jaglom's latest..."
March 29, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor
Forget Paris
"...not a total bust: It does have some very funny scenes and moments (most notably, the sequence during which..."
May 19, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Wagons East
"...more screen time to look serious than to be funny. I suppose it's silly, this desire for an actor's..."
Sept. 2, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires
My Life's in Turnaround
"...Splick and Jason pitch their film are often absurdly funny, but this craziness risks overkill primarily because of Schaeffer's..."
Aug. 29, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor
Too Outrageous Animation
"...this collection of cartoon shorts is supposed to be funny, the filmmakers' “they'll-laugh-because-it's-cute-animated-characters-doing-unspeakable-things” attitude proves not only woefully unfunny,..."
Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan
Raining Stones
"...realism and taboo topics. Raining Stones is sharp and funny (at least, what I could understand of it was..."
June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Grief
"...overriding wit, humor, and engaging performances. Grief is one funny movie. It takes place over the course of one..."
June 3, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Major League II
"...from the original Major League which was a reasonably funny spoof of the professional sport of baseball. Major League..."
April 1, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Wisecracks
"...real strength of the film lies in the scathingly funny performances which make it hum and zing, and no..."
Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
"...real people doing real things and these certainly aren't funny people doing funny things. In the first five minutes..."
Feb. 28, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black
Antonia & Jane
"...resentments. Only their therapist knows for sure and the funny thing is -- they both see the same one...."
Jan. 17, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Naked Gun Two 1/2: The Smell of Fear
"...are to be respected. There is much that is funny in this latest version, you've probably seen most of..."
July 5, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher
City Slickers
"...for the meaning of life. City Slickers is a funny, fast-moving, contemporary comedy developed from an idea by Crystal..."
June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
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