Showing posts with label Talia Shire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Talia Shire. Show all posts

Sunday, January 21, 2024

The Whole Shebang

The Whole Shebang
Original Voices Inc.
29 August 2001
Comedy*
DVD
C+


This doesn't live up to the potential of its premise or its cast, but it's worth a look.  George Zaloom directed and co-wrote.

*Despite the tagline and that picture, the romance is less important here than the dynamics between and within families.

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Homo Erectus AKA National Lampoon's The Stoned Age

Homo Erectus AKA National Lampoon's The Stoned Age
Burnt Orange Productions etc.
January 2007
Historical Comedy
DVD
D+

I can kind of see what they were going for here, but I think Caveman is both funnier and more likable.  Adam Rifkin wrote, directed, and stars.

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It
American International Pictures
September 1970
Comedy, Sci-Fi
DVD
C+

More interesting than entertaining I think, including the then shortly to be very recognizable faces who don't get enough to do, the actresses especially.  Roger Corman directed, and this is in a Corman collection alphabetized under "Roger."

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Rocky III

Rocky III
MGM/United Artists
May 28, 1982
Sports Drama
DVD
C-

It was better than I expected, but I've never seen the first two movies, although I read two or three of the MAD Magazine parodies.  (I think this was the one that foreshadowed Rhinestone.)  Stallone wrote, directed, and obviously stars.