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Three's Company (1976)
Not that funny.....
....or daring as it is often portrayed. First of all, the homophobic jokes from Norman Fell and Don Knotts are tasteless and shameful. The chemistry between the characters is flat, the characters themselves are flat and the plots are contrived and lame. John Ritter is not funny enough and Suzane Sommers is not sexy enough to sit through this c**p.
Swing Kids (1993)
The side of WWII we don't often hear about
I was only eleven years old when I first saw this film and it really floored me. It's a very engaging and heart-breaking movie. I surely would have thought that Robert Sean Leonard and Christian Bale would have become the big stars they deserve to be from thier performances in the film, each on being amazing. They remain wonderful actors if not well known, but that has no baring on the accessibility of this film ; giving us insight on the struggles of Germans who protested Nazi control. The characters are very rich and we share thier love for Swing music and the release it represented. The dancing and music are fabulous. We also share in the pains and joy of friendship. All in all this is a very entertaining film for people of all ages.
Nurse Betty (2000)
The Most Charming Schizophrenia Case Ever
Neil LaBute's most recent film is quite a departure from his earlier films. Don't worry there is plenty of the seedy characters and razor-sharp dialogue from his previous work, only this time around he happens to squeeze in a little humanity.
Renee Zellweger is simply amazing in the titular role of a woman obsessed with a soap opera star, who witnesses the graphic murder of her husband. This causes her to delve head first into a delusion that her favorite soap opera is real life. Renee creates such a sweet and admirable character that you can only help but feel every bit as uncomfortable as the situations she is put in.
Further more, the film high-lighted by several wonderful supporting players, such as Morgan Freeman(playing a character who would drive miss daisy off a cliff) and Chris Rock(playing his usual cranky,loud-mouth,but as good as ever). Greg Kinnear, Tia Texada, Crispin Glover and Pruitt Vince Taylor round out a very balanced cast, who deliver funny and sympathetic characters.
The Police's "Every Breath You Take" is a very celebrated song that deals with the topic of obsession, "Nurse Betty" should get every bit as much attention.
NewsRadio (1995)
Better than "Seinfeld" and that's saying a lot
"News Radio" is a brilliant, hilarious comedy. The perfect ensemble worked off each other like no cast has before. Every form of comedy was used and done well. The show never took itself seriously and never played to get a "light" laugh. It was crude, over-the-top and stretched every form of satire to it's extreme. NBC was so stupid for shifting it around from time slot to time slot. If "Seinfeld" is considered bold for being a show about nothing, then "NewsRadio" should be given credit for having the sitcom where truly "everybody plays the fool".
P.S. Phil Hartman's genius will forever be immortalized within his character Bill McNeil.
No Nukes (1980)
BRUCE! BRUCE! BRUCE!
This is a really engaging concert film. The reason for the concert is socially conscious and worthwhile and there are several good performances by the likes of James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Jacksone Browne and Tom Petty. To top it all of though is the robust, exhilarating and show-stopping performance by Bruce Springsteen and the E-street band. Fans of him and the band should check it out if just for that.
Hair (1979)
Grooming,Sodomy,War and FREEDOM
"Hair" is a wonderful film, based on the amazing stage production. The singing, dancing and wonderfully eclectic costumes, sets and cast bring out the best of the story. I am not a drug user, but I am not offended by the glorification of drug use in the film. It's about revolution and peace rolled into one.
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
They don't make them like they used to
This is such a wonderful film. An original, clever story filled with amazing musical performances. Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds have a completely believable and undeniable romance, while Donald O'Connor dances his butt off, like no other has on screen. Scene after scene build up into a classic and enjoyable film.
La Bamba (1987)
Oh Ritchie, Oh Ritchie.........
I probably saw this film for the first time when I was about 6. I remember the Los Lobos soundtrack to the film being played quite a bit at my house. The film has always stuck with me. It tells Ritchie Valens life story in an entertaining and moving way. Focusing on the relationship of Valens and his brother(both played with amazing tenderness and intensity by Lou Diamond Phillips and Esai Morales) is what makes the film so memorable. Probably the most affecting sequence is towards the end of the film, when Ritchie's Mother is hanging wet clothes on a laundry line to dry; it's just a normal day, the sun shines bright. She's listening to the radio when the news comes of her son being killed in a plane crash. I have not seen many films that can strike such a chord without being exploitive.
If you are at the video store and are in the mood for some real fun and emotion check "La Bama" out.