Divine Madness (1980) Review

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(More customer reviews)Watching this years ago on TV (and, thank heavens, recording it on tape to re-watch) showed me what a talent Bette Midler really is. She moves from stand-up monologues to the 40s big-band "Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy" to the moving "We Shall Be Released" that ends the show, all without missing a beat. She does "Stay With Me" and you think she must have completely shredded her vocal chords, then gets up and says "Okay, change your head" and moves into a comedy number. What a performance, and what a performer!
And what a disappointment that "Shiver Me Timbers" and "Rainbow Sleeve" are not included. "Shiver", especially, is a wonderfully whimsical and poignant number. At less than 90 minutes running time, there's plenty of room to include these. Hopefully someone will resolve whatever difficulties led to their omission and re-release the full show. It deserves to be seen!

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Myrna Loy and William Powell Collection (Manhattan Melodrama / Evelyn Prentice / Double Wedding / I Love You Again / Love Crazy) (1941) Review

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(More customer reviews)This collection contains five titles currently not on DVD that were made starring the famous duo during the same time frame as their "Thin Man" series. With the exception of 1947's "The Senator was Indiscreet", this puts all of the Loy/Powell films on DVD. The extras described below are from a press release from Warner Home Video. The biggest let-down about this set is the lack of commentary for any of the films, but Warner probably figures with the amount of documentary material they put in the Thin Man Boxed Set, they would just be going over old territory. The films, in chronological order, are as follows:
Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
This is more of a movie with Powell and Loy than one about them as a couple. The focus is more on Clark Gable and William Powell, who play two orphans who grow up together but wind up on opposite sides of the law. Myrna Loy plays the woman that both characters love. Gable plays the gangster in this film, Powell the guy who goes up the political ladder. The melodramatic part is that as D.A. Powell's character wins a conviction against Gable's character, and as a result he is sentenced to death. Later, as governor, Powell must decide whether or not to commute his childhood friend's sentence. Powell is very good here at playing a more serious role.
Special Features:
· Comedy short "Goofy Movies #2"
· Classic cartoon "The Old Pioneer"
· Theatrical trailer
· Subtitles: English & French (feature film only)
Evelyn Prentice (1934)
This one seems to miss a step as far as plot holes go, but it is still above average. Powell plays a defense attorney who is also part detective, and whose heavy-duty work habits cause him to neglect his wife, played by Loy in the title role. As a result of this neglect, Loy commits an indiscretion with a playboy and ultimately figures into her husband's next big murder case.
Special Features:
· Comedy short "Goofy Movies #3"
· Classic cartoon "Discontented Canary"
· Theatrical trailer
· Subtitles: English & French (feature film only)
Double Wedding (1937)
This is a different kind of film for Powell and Loy. Loy plays high-powered businesswoman Margit Agnew who is unhappy to learn that her little sister is planning to marry vagabond Charlie Lodge (William Powell) who, since he lives in a trailer, is hardly in a position to support her. Margit tries to intervene, and in the end winds up with Lodge herself. The plot is thin, but the comedy is very good. This film was shot partly before and after the death of Jean Harlow, who was Powell's lover and Loy's good friend. Filming was suspended for awhile due to the tragedy.
Special Features:
· Musical short "Dancing on the Ceiling"
· Classic cartoon "The Hound and the Rabbit"
· Theatrical trailer
· Subtitles: English & French (feature film only)
I Love You Again (1940)
My favorite non-Thin Man Loy and Powell movie and showcases everything that is great about the chemistry the two had on screen. Powell plays stuffy and rich Larry Wilson, who, after a blow to the head, realizes he is actually confidence man George Carey. Wilson is just some alternate identity he assumed after he first got amnesia nine years before. Realizing he has a sweet deal in his wealthy second identity, Carey decides to clean out Wilson's finances and leave town. However, when Carey meets Wilson's estranged wife, played by Loy, he falls for her and decides to hang around long enough to win her back.
Special Features:
· Crime Doesn't Pay Series short "Jackpot"
· Classic cartoon "Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers"
· Theatrical trailer
· Subtitles: English & French (feature film only)
Love Crazy (1941)
Another excellent entry in the Loy and Powell series of movies. After four years of marriage, Stephen Ireland (William Powell) runs into an old girlfriend that lives nearby. The two end up just talking, but a series of comic misadventures cause Stephen's wife, Susan (Myrna Loy), to believe Stephen is cheating on her and she decides to divorce Stephen. Desperate to keep Susan, Stephen decides to pretend he is not in his right mind to draw things out. He does such a good job that everyone believes him - except his wife. There is some great physical comedy here by Powell.
Special Features:
· Classic cartoon "The Alley Cat"
· Audio-only bonus: Screen Directors Guild Playhouse Radio Broadcast
· Theatrical trailer
· Subtitles: English & French (feature film only)

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Trailer Park Boys (7 pack) The Movie, Season 1/2/3/4/5/6 + X-MAS SPC Review

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(More customer reviews)Top notch doper comedy from Canada. Has you laughing all the way through. You'll never see any of this released in the U.S.A. A must see for anyone who loves to laugh. you don't need to be a smoker. my brothers a straight retired cop and he loves the boys. Watch them when the kids are in bed.

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TRAILER PARK BOYS Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 + Xmas Special + The Movie + Conky Puppet Review

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(More customer reviews)It took seven days longer than the predicted arrival time to recieve my item. But We Are the Big Deal responded right away and were very helpful in finding where my package was.

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Trailer Park Boys: The Movie / Trailer Park Boys 2: Countdown to Liquor Day (2010) Review

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(More customer reviews)I haven't been this happy to watch a comedy series, or anything for that matter, in I don't know how long!
Ricky, one half of the main character force, is powerfully ignorant; forcefully ignorant. Everything he causes to go wrong becomes somebody else's fault through his warped rationalization. He's uselessly wise about his own stupidity. It's a thing of beauty to behold! He's constantly setting up people with Knock Knock jokes that don't actually follow the Knock Knock rhythm just so he can tell people to f*** off. Each time he does this, I laugh harder than the last time! Rob Wells plays this character to the hilt and is the true comedic genius driving this entire show, in my opinion.
Julian is the straight man/tough guy/brains of the outfit. He comes off as seeming more intelligent but it's only because he has more poise. He's almost as stupid as Ricky. It does not matter what is going on, to include action scenes, Julian is NEVER without his rum and Coke, ice tinkling in the glass. It kills me!
Something is clearly dysfunctional about Bubbles in a fundemental fashion, and yet he is the most intelligent citizen in the park. He passionately curses non-stop in a way as natural to him as taking the next breath. His blisteringly foul language often pops up in the most benign of situations causing the funny quotient to leap upwards.
There's a guy who never wears a shirt, wears too tight white pants, has a huge belly, and there's no explanation given, ever, for why he's like this.
The "Bottle Kids" randomly appear to smash bottles on people's windshields or homes, while the people are there, and this is an accepted part of life in the park. These brief, yet intense little violences hit when you least expect them. I'm telling you. it's funny!
Ricky's six year old daughter rolls her own smokes.
As you might guess, I could really carry on about this show. It's spectacular! Comedy's audience is sometimes elusive but if you're a fan of stereotype driven absurdity then don't hesitate to watch this series.

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Trailer Park Boys: Season 1-7 - Complete Season Review

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(More customer reviews)Looking for a sophisticated and urbane entertainment to round out your comedy collection? Well forget about it and get this instead! If you've never had the privilege to sample the inspired Canadian series "Trailer Park Boys"--then it's high time (and I quite literally mean high time) you did. A quintessential slacker/stoner type comedy, these boys ran amok for seven lunatic seasons. The complete series collection has been out of circulation for some time now, so I'm pleased to see this new reissue for those that don't want to buy individual season sets. Of course, with such a hefty price tag (suggested price around $120)--you might want to preview an episode or two if you can just to be sure you're in tune with this raucous and very wrong comedy. But I will say, in my circle of acquaintances, to know the trailer park boys is to love them. That said, if you are already a fan--then nothing I can say will change your opinion. If you're a newbie, however, I can't recommend this hysterical take-no-prisoners show more highly. Note: The collection consists of 56 episodes over the seven years. The individual seasons ran between six and ten episodes unlike traditional American sitcoms.
I won't attempt to describe all of the show's shenanigans in this format, but will say that the show centers around two petty criminals named Ricky and Julian. Early seasons traditionally opened up with the boys being released from jail, but by the finale--more often than not, they were headed back. With the assistance of the oddly brilliant Bubbles (who dispenses great repeatable quotes every time he's on the screen), you can rely on the boys to have certain things permanently on their mind. They want to get rich, they want to stay out of jail, and they want to stay high. Their outlandish and ludicrous schemes are primarily derailed by their own ineptitude in outrageous style. But in case they need even more trouble, the trailer park manager and his shirtless sidekick are always ready for a confrontation. Later seasons shifted the format somewhat with the boys approaching success by finale time only to have them picking up the disastrous pieces by the next year's opener.
In case you haven't guessed, "Trailer Park Boys" is rude, crude, and lewd--all in the best ways. Eschewing political correctness at every opportunity, this show is not afraid to be offensively funny. Leads Robb Wells and John Paul Tremblay invest Ricky and Julian with enough recognizable humanity that you'll commiserate with their failures even as you laugh at them. John Dunsworth, as their principle foil, is quite funny (and frankly, you've got to feel bad for him sometimes)--while shirtless Patrick Roach makes a delightfully off-kilter nemesis. But saving the best for last, Mike Smith as Bubbles is the show's crowning glory. Moving from scene stealing support to a full fledged star over the years, his delivery and timing are impeccable. I love this guy and the writers support him with some of the smartest, funniest lines imaginable. He's a true tribute to cat lovers everywhere. Tired of traditional American sitcom fare and looking for something a bit edgier? Then hitch on over to the trailer park, you'll be glad you did. KGHarris, 4/11.


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Trailer Park Boys - Xmas Special (Boxset) w/Conky Finger Puppet (OUT OF PRINT) - Collectors Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a diehard Trailer park boys fan and believe me this is one of the funiest episodes ever! We once again are alowed to see J-ROCK as Jaime and see Lahey have his first drink, priceless

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Trailer Park Boys: The Complete Series Review

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(More customer reviews)The Trailer Park Boys...what can I say...if you get the white trash street humor you will love it, if you don't you won't like it. This series is a "mockumentary" that follows hapless knuckleheads and all of their trailer park neighbors through daily life. Their whole life is about scams, smokin' and growin' "dope" (weed), going to jail and fighting with the trailer park supervisor, who is an alcoholic former cop who treats the park as his city. It is hilarious from start to finish. The actors are so good, you actually would believe they are as dumb as they appear in show, but brilliant is more the description. I highly recommend getting the entire series and watch from the first episode to let the characters develop, you will not be disappointed. If you're hesitant to buy the entire series, rent from net flix first and see if you like the trailer park humor. There are also many clips on you tube.

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Trailer Park Boys - Big Plans Little Brains - 1st and 2nd Seasons Review

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(More customer reviews)I've never bothered to review anything here before but i just had to say how amazing i thought this show was. I was only introduced to it a couple of weeks ago (I'm from the UK, so you can imagine how much air time is given to little known Canadian sit-com's : None !).
This is truely up there with the best sitcoms i've ever seen, the script, direction and acting are all flawless from beginning to end, which led to me watching series one and two in a single sitting !
This show needs to be picked up in the US and UK as I can't imagine anyone not liking it.
In short - Buy this, Buy everything to do with Trailer Park Boys, tell your friends, move to canada, live in a car, eat pepperoni, F**k off !

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TCM Greatest Classic Legends Film Collection: Lucille Ball (The Long, Long Trailer / Forever Darling / Room Service / Du Barry Was a Lady) Review

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(More customer reviews)This will no doubt be one of the big sellers in TCM's "Greatest Classic Films Collection", a series designed to bring classic movies to the masses in budget-friendly double disc sets. However it's a bit of a shame that this Lucille Ball-themed collection doubles up on films already covered in the series.
THE LONG, LONG TRAILER is in the TCM Comedy set, and ROOM SERVICE can also be found in the Marx Brothers set. LONG, LONG TRAILER is undoubtedly Lucy's best film comedy, and operates almost like a feature-length "I Love Lucy" episode (it was filmed at the height of "Lucy" mania). ROOM SERVICE is a Marx Brothers film first and foremost, with young Lucy in one of her first major supporting roles.
Of the two remaining films, FOREVER DARLING is one of Lucy's most disappointing, downright dreary comedies (and her co-star James Mason always regarded it as one of his worst films). The story sees Lucy and Desi Arnaz playing a married couple on the verge of a messy divorce, until a Guardian Angel - played by James Mason - intervenes. DU BARRY WAS A LADY is a big splashy Technicolor musical, based on the hit Broadway show, in which Ball shares the screen with an up-and-coming Gene Kelly, and Red Skelton.
Why TCM has decided to recycle ROOM SERVICE is anybody's guess (though I can rationalise why LONG, LONG TRAILER is here once more). Instead of ROOM SERVICE, I would have preferred perhaps "The Big Street" (one of Lucy's best dramatic performances); or maybe even the delicious "Dance, Girl, Dance".

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The Lucy & Desi Collection (Too Many Girls / The Long Long Trailer / Forever, Darling) (1956) Review

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(More customer reviews)At last! Aside from the fact that I do, along with the rest of the world, love Lucy...to have these three films finally arrive on DVD is a dream come true.
THE LONG, LONG TRAILER is truly one of the great screen comedies of all time, and although Lucy & Desi play characters named "Tacy and Nicky", they run pretty close to the Ricardos in many ways. The film gives both beloved performers many chances for their signature slapstick, but being based on a best-selling book, there are also touching moments that remain poignant. Deftly directed by Vincente Minnelli, it's no wonder, TRAILER was a box office smash.
FOREVER DARLING is a delightful collection with a bit of a twist, and the added bonus of James Mason as Lucy & Desi's guardian angel.....Last, but certainly not least, we get something special. TOO MANY GIRLS is the movie where Lucy met Desi and the pair fell in love. They don't have many scenes together, but it's a superb screen version of the Rodgers & Hart Broadway show that made Desi Arnaz a star, and Lucy, Ann Miller, Eddie Bracken and the rest of the cast make this a must-have for fans of classic film.
Cheers to Warner Brothers for bringing out this great collection of the only 3 movies our Lucy & Desi made together, and at such a low price, you can't pass it up!

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TRAILER PARK BOYS - SEASON 5 (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)I had heard a lot about this series from my sister. Skeptical, I gave season 1 a shot and found it funny enough to keep going. I'm glad I did. Once I had grown to understand the characters better (about mid-way through season 2), I was hooked. Each season has its best moments, but all of them are based in character and situation -- the perfect blend of comedy. This is not a show for everyone, but if you laugh at shows like The Office or Curb Your Enthusiasm, then you will not be sorry for devoting yourself to the adventures of Julian, Ricky, and one of the best characters ever created: Bubbles.

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TRAILER PARK BOYS - SEASON 1 - 7 Review

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(More customer reviews)This show is now on in the U.S. if you're lucky enough to have Directv. I am completely addicted to it. Watch the episode titled "A man's gotta eat" and if you don't laugh until it hurts, you have no sense of humor. A great show I'm glad we stumbled upon thanks to Directv!!!!

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