Archive for the Tag 'John Cleese'

THE PINK PANTHER 2 – Reviewed by David

The thing I liked most about this slapstick-silly sequel to the 2006 franchise reboot is that, though it derives most of its laughs from watching 63-year-old Steve Martin fall down a lot and act like a bumbling fool, it doesn’t stoop to kicks in the crotch or fart jokes to entertain you.
Martin again performs pratfalls [...]

0 comments Thursday 25 Jun 2009 | blogadmin | comedy, movie reviews

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL – Reviewed by Will

It may come as a surprise to some, but not all the science fiction films of the 1950’s were cheesy affairs with giant mutant insects and pie-plate spaceships dangling on fishing line. Certainly those were great fun, but every so often Hollywood produced a more challenging and thoughtful sci-fi film that truly captured the spirit [...]

0 comments Thursday 09 Apr 2009 | blogadmin | drama, movie reviews, sci-fi / fantasy, suspense/thrillers