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Raising Arizona 158 reviews Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter
20th Century Fox, 1999
Coen Brothers
+ Best movie ever + comedy at its craziest + wild and cartoonish fun, but why so few extras on DVD?
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Sleeper 69 reviews Woody Allen, Diane Keaton
MGM (Video & DVD), 2000
A classic. Must have.
+ Classic Comedy + Sleeper + You mean, Bela Lugosi WASN'T the Mayor of New York City? + Woody's best work
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High Fidelity 276 reviews John Cusack, Iben Hjejle
Touchstone / Disney, 2000
TOP TWO MISTAKES IN HIGH FIDELITY
+ Charming....Really! Sensitivity Warning, though. + Bought it for one song... + EXCELLENT COMEDY WITH A GREAT CAST!
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Chasing Amy - Criterion Collection 402 reviews Joey Lauren Adams, Ben Affleck
Miramax, 2000
Chasing Amy Rocks!
+ Let's Be Friends + ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!!!
Having seen Chasing Amy on the premium movie channels a number of times I knew I had to purchase it for my film library. This film just works on so many levels. The characters are so interesting and the relationships to intense and real. A definate must have....
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Modern Times (2 Disc Special Edition) 60 reviews Richard Alexander, Henry Bergman
Warner Home Video, 2003
A brilliant silent comedy
+ black and white classic + Chaplin's Best + Amazing. + Funny.
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Il Postino 107 reviews Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi
Miramax, 2000
Exquisite movie
+ Much more than it first appears. + Poignant and nostalgic film + Excellent Foreign Film
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The Hallelujah Trail 42 reviews Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick
MGM (Video & DVD), 2001
The first- and still best-Mocumentary?
+ Just a clean fun western movie + Good movie + enjoyable comic western + Hallelujah Trail DVD
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Born Yesterday 38 reviews Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford
Sony Pictures, 2000
"He's right! I'm stupid and I like it!"
+ Absolutely Wonderful!! + A Smart Precursor to Women's Lib + When a not-so-dumb-blonde gets even smarter..... + A sucessful play that transfered so well to the screen that
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City Lights (2 Disc Special Edition) 99 reviews Jack Alexander (III), Henry Bergman
United Artists, 2004
One Of Chaplin''s Best & Most Endearing Films
+ These lights shine brighter than most... + Cute as a button. + "City Lights" enlightening screenwriters all over the world. + Moved me to tears!
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The Lady Eve - Criterion Collection 67 reviews Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda
Criterion, 2001
Still Holds Up Today
+ Barbara Stanwyck - what an actress! + Boy Meets Girl
Preston Sturges did some terrific comedies, mostly in the 40's, & this is definitely one of them. Barbara Stanwyck & Henry Fonda are both great, along with a fine supporting cast including, Charles Coburn, William Demarest & Eugene Pallette. From the opening credits, a cartoon snake squirming down ...
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The Naked Gun - From the Files of Police Squad! 87 reviews Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley
Paramount, 2000
Among the greatest comedies of all time
+ Best of the 3 films + Comic relief from Mr. Neilson + The comedy most people miss + Wonderfully Goofy
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Paint Your Wagon 102 reviews Ben Baker, Alan Baxter
Paramount, 2001
I Love this Movie
+ classic enjoyment + Great Musical + Better than expected + wagon!
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Tootsie [Region 2] 102 reviews Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange
Columbia Pictures
A tomato doesn't have logic
+ "...and it's telling me it might be you" + Dustin Hoffman - A real woman + Funny, heartwarming and poignant; `Tootsie' has it all... + tootsie review
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Bananas 59 reviews Woody Allen, Louise Lasser
MGM (Video & DVD), 2000
a wonderful political/social satire---classic early Woody Allen......
+ One of Woody's best films, still hilarious today....
I first saw BANANAS on the local Public Broadcasting channel in Seattle. It's honestly surprising to me that people don't talk more about this film. I happen to think that it's funny, enlightening and very intelligent. What's more, it has chilling parallels with the state of politically ...
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Sullivan's Travels - Criterion Collection 68 reviews Eric Blore, William Demarest
Criterion, 2001
Laughter is the Best Medicine
+ Great Film by Great Film Director! + Farce, Satire, and Despair: An Unexpected and Remarkable Film + Absolutely awesome.
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Take the Money and Run 57 reviews James Anderson, Grace Bauer
Starz / Anchor Bay, 1999
After fifteen minutes he wanted to marry her--and after half an hour he completely gave up the idea of stealing her purse
+ One of Woody Allen's best comedies + Grit your teeth! + Young Genius in Full Flower
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Airplane! (Don't Call Me Shirley! Edition) 276 reviews Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty
Paramount, 2005
Surely you have seen this movie.
+ Clever, funny and amusing + The Complete Airplane! Saga Finally Gets Released Together In The USA! + Airplane! DVD
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Better Off Dead 214 reviews Yano Anaya, Curtis Armstrong
Paramount, 2002
Sorry your mom blew up Ricky
+ Better off alive so I can watch tis movie + Better Off Dead + Flash Back to the 80's!!! + Hilarious and charming 80s feast
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The Ballad of Cable Hogue 36 reviews Jason Robards, Stella Stevens
Warner Home Video, 2006
Thirsty for a good western? Here it is.
+ Dying Of Thirst In The Desert? Stop By And See Cable Hogue!!! + Great . . . but + Love Stella Stevens
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Amelie 970 reviews Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz
Miramax Home Entertainment, 2002
Absolutely Charming !!!
+ 2nd time viewing.. + j'adore! + Exquisite!
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