Most comedies based upon the works of others have a tendency to start with an inspired idea, but in the end don't come across as well as they should have (think _Bridget Jones's Diary_). Here, on the other hand, is quite possibly the funniest thing ever done on a stage anywhere. The three members of the Reduced Shakespeare Company have, over the course of 20+ years, refined and honed this show to the point where all you get is the lean meat - there's not an ounce of fat to be seen. The only point during the entire DVD where I stop laughing is the three-second intermission between the first and second half of the show (well-placed, as it gives me a chance to catch my breath). 10 is too low a rating to give this gem.
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
(2000 TV Movie)
Could it possibly be funnier?
28 January 2004
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Another gem from the Coen brothers
28 January 2004
I'm not sure if I can add to what's already written. This is just a great comedy. The interactions between Goodman and Buscemi make it worth the price of the rental. Fantastic characters as usual (if John Turturro's Jesus doesn't make you laugh, you're probably clinically dead).
Alien
(1979)
25 years later, I still can't watch it
28 January 2004
This movie absolutely terrified me as a ten-year-old way back in 1979. To this day, I still can't watch this film all the way through. There's no denying how effective this film is, and the bits and pieces I've seen since 1979 only reaffirm this belief. It is _the_ scariest thing I have ever seen, and it will possibly remain so. Complete genius, though.
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