Silent Movie

Silent Movie

Twentieth Century Fox

June 16, 1976

Comedy

DVD
C+

I saw this at the time and Marcel Marceau's "Non!" produced one of the biggest laughs I've ever had in a movie theater.  This time, I instead laughed at the "walking against the wind" joke, which I wouldn't have gotten at eight. Anyway, the movie is uneven, sometimes tedious, sometimes hilarious.  I think it's worth sticking with, especially if you want to count '70s "movie stars."  (I tagged as many as I was allowed, but I do have to mention I spotted a pre-CHiPs Erik Estrada.)  Brooks directed, co-wrote, and stars.

New York, New York

New York, New York

United Artists

June 21, 1977

Historical Comedy?

DVD
D+

The only thing I liked was that Liza's character had a bit of spunk, although I kept waiting for her to throw a drink in De Niro's face.  Martin Scorsese directed, and I much prefer Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.