Reviews
Copacabana (1947)
"Go west young man!" ..."Well go west to your local videostore
If you love Groucho Marx or love musicals this is the movie for you. Groucho Marx is still the funniest man alive. Groucho Marx is witty as a slippery agent to Carmen Miranda in this movie. I am a fan of anything he does or anything the "Marx Bros." are invovled with. (even though this is a solo act)This movie has it all musical numbers and laughs. The chemistry between Carmen Miranda(Carmen Novarro)and Groucho (Lionel Q.Deveraux) is incredible. I will go into the plot well it has to do with anarchy and misinformation with has been a playing ground of Groucho's for years. I would like to thank Groucho and his brothers for making me laugh when my our life I sometimes don't have much to laugh at. Fellas you were trully are blessed. Thank You. P.S. Mr. Deveraux even brings back an old friend for a song and dance... don't ask you can't afford him.
Denise Calls Up (1995)
This movie is way ahead its time.
This movie is very good all around acting, writing, directing. . Everybody knows someone who you are keeping the relationship up only by talking on the phone. I think this movie came out when only a small group of hardcore computer freaks sent message over the phone lines; before everybody in the world could send e-mail anytime, anywhere of the day. This is up there with 2001: A Space Odyssey and Citizen Kane as of being before its time REALLY!! Rent it a see if watching this movie isn't like looking into a mirror.
Author! Author! (1982)
Al Pacino is a father that knows best...
This a great comedy Al Pacino is great as the man with the whole world on his sholders. The language and the personality of the "pack" of children almost steal the show. A must see.
Oliver! (1968)
What kind of musical has all this violence.
This movie is great the huge dance numbers are amazing the acting the direction all great. But this movie is also has a dark underbelly what kind of a musical has a body count this and "West Side Story" are too dark. Musicals are supposed to be perky and pleasant not end in gunshots and knife fights. Those cynics from the 60's totally blackened the genre. If I had to have a top ten for musicals it would go like this.
10. Swing Time 9. Shall We Dance 8. The Gay Divorcee 7. Guys and Dolls 6. Everyone Says I Love You 5. GIGI 4. Bye Bye Birdie 3. American In Paris 2. High Society 1. Singing In The Rain
Miami Rhapsody (1995)
I stopped watching the SuperBowl for this! "The Great Movie Giveaway"
What can I say for Miami Rhapsody. First of all it is very Woody Allenesque but the thing that made those movie good is that Allen really hates himself ,and vents his frustrations on camera talking about all the things that happened in childhood and in his family life. Gwyn Marcus(Sarah Jessica Parker) character never gives any reasons for all her scarcasm she just goes on and on at a annoying pace. She has rich parents so here's my "One-Liner". My brother cheating on his wife so here's my "One-liner". Her character doesn't exist before the movie it like she's born yesterday.
She did not come from a broken home and was not abused as a child so why all the cynicism. A line did mention that she never went out much back in high school because she was so skinny "A Hat Rack" (her words not mine) If so she must have been "Invisible" because she still is skinny.
The movie wasn't so bad it had a good pace the scenes without Parker are actually great even though there are few not that's her fault. The flashbacks are well placed it would have been better if the Writer/director had taken five minutes just 5 min to build Gwyn's neurosis right in the being of the movie and then maybe a Flashback or two then I could have felt connected to her but instead the writer just hands them out to her and all the characters in the film like a lottery. Speaking of the lottery the studio must have had a raffle and the director must have won permission to make this movie in that contest. Finally I would however recommend watching this movie Miami Rhapsody" first and then W. Allen's "Husbands and Wives" second or"Manhattan" to Compare and Contrast the two.
The Ref (1994)
Excuse Me, Excuse Me, Excuse Me A good christmas movie
This movie is not bust-a-gut funny and the story has been done before but those others did not have the great actors like Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis and Dennis Leary when watching it was not boring at all it was like you are really there because if you were really there then you would be in shock of the revelations coming out of your family mouths and you would be warmly amused or wanting a divorce.Good cast good writing So all in all a *** star.(good)
Get Shorty (1995)
If this film were any more laid back it would fall over
If this movie were any slicker Dupont would have to cancel teflon. This is the coolest of cool I own "Get Shorty" and "Jackie Brown" and I hope to buy "Out Of Sight". These characters are the best written ever... well second only to "Pulp Fiction" they all have witty dialogue and good music and all can be watched if only for that.
Avalon (1990)
The third of the "Baltimore Trilogy"
This is really great well deserving of an oscar-nomination. I'm so jealous of Sam for seeing America for the first time on July 4th.(What excellent photography) Every American should be able to see America like Sam Krichinsky. It would make you a better person you would not take it for granted. This is one of eight Levinson movies I own and I've seen them all except for "Young Sherlock Holmes" Great Job Barry.
Tin Men (1987)
... He's a great dancer
This movie dialogue is great, the scams they pull and the scams Dreyfuss pulls on DeVito's wife are so funny. The scenes about Bonanza, the garden salad, and Dreyfuss's dancing are way better than any sitcom on T.V. the best parts are when the two anti-heroes BB and Earnest are going for the jugular it's great comedy.
Diner (1982)
The best food in Baltimore, Maryland
Barry Levinson is my favorite Writer-director and he wears both hats here and nicely. This movie is great for a debut director it's not Citizen Kane but... The movie is good on all counts Writing, Directing, and the movie is a two-hour before they were stars special just look at the main details and look toward the filmography. It's different because they are high school friends who meet up few years after high school for a friend's wedding and pick up right where they left off at that time where you really don't know you what to do with your life but you're trying and you know you want to do something. I hope if I ever make it in show business I can have a debut like this.