Dickens-inspired films hit Dryden Theatre this month - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Dickens-inspired films hit Dryden Theatre this month - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Dickens-inspired films hit Dryden Theatre this monthRochester Democrat and ChronicleHis shots of the cloud-covered moors of England are part of the reason I consider Great Expectations the most beautiful black and white film ever photographed. Sandwiched between the two gems is a bit of holiday fun, Richard Donner's 1988 comedy, ...and more »

Mel Brooks looks back on Sid Caesar, 'Blazing Saddles' and more - HitFix (blog)

HitFix (blog)Mel Brooks looks back on Sid Caesar, 'Blazing Saddles' and moreHitFix (blog)I hugged and kissed him, I said, "Sid, we'll go to Hollywood. If we need other writers, we'll get other writers. 'll write movies, I'll direct them. I tell you, I'm going to be a great comedy director." And he believed in me. I said, "We're going to do ...At 86, comedian still has what it takes to create laughterColumbus DispatchMel Brooks, Out of His ElementForward (blog)all 17 news articles »

Sex, lies and mathematical equations

Mark Cantan uses his mathematical skills to find the perfect formula for writing stage comedies

007 in First, Butler Bombs

Playing for Keeps, the only movie brave enough to open the week before The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, tanked this weekend, which allowed box office sensation Skyfall to move back in to first place in its fifth outing. The Top 12 wound up with just $73 million, which makes this the third-lowest-grossing weekend of the year.Skyfall eased 34 percent to an estimated $11 million, which brings its ...

'Khiladi 786' Review Roundup: Mindless Comedy Fails to Impress Critics - IBTimes India

IBTimes India'Khiladi 786' Review Roundup: Mindless Comedy Fails to Impress CriticsIBTimes IndiaHindi films are designed to be larger-than-life, robust, and brash. "The best are imbued with an inherent 'masti' or intoxication. But after watching Khiladi 786 - close on the heels of that other mind-numbing action-comedy, Son of Sardaar - I think it ...Khiladi 786 Movie ReviewsPINKVILLAReview: KHILADI 786 Is Akshay Kumar At His Goofy BestTwitchall 388 news articles »

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu plans to direct comedy ‘Birdman’

Just a day after the news that Guillermo del Toro is taking his 2006 dark fantasy Pan’s Labyrinth to the stage,

"Lay the Favorite" review: gambling comedy can't cash in

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Anyone going to this film expecting a sex comedy or dirty doings based on the title is going to be disappointed. But so will filmgoers just looking for a compelling story and a movie that draws them in. "Lay the Favorite" is a fitfully entertaining comic drama about a young woman who discovers her true calling, along with some scary encounters with questionable types ...

Yankees beat reporter wronged after calendar editors display ‘Animal House’ ignorance

New York Yankees reporter Sweeny Murti of WFAN Radio is living in infamy today and all the man did was analyze the AL East pennant race by quoting a funny movie. Anyone who received "The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said™ … Continue reading →

Bill Murray Movies: From 'Caddyshack' To 'Lost In Translation,' His 5 Best Movies - Huffington Post

Bill Murray Movies: From 'Caddyshack' To 'Lost In Translation,' His 5 Best MoviesHuffington PostWes Anderson's sweet and cleverly meticulous comedy is one of my favorite movies of all time, and Murray just broke my heart in it. He's wealthy but he has nothing. He has a family but he constantly feels alone. In Jason Schwartzman's precocious high ...and more »

Movie Forum: The Good, The Bad and The Merry Edition - USA TODAY

Movie Forum: The Good, The Bad and The Merry EditionUSA TODAYI feel like the best picture race should be a survival of the fittest thing - or the funniest as the case may be. We're talking BEST picture - not best comedy. If a comedy is good enough to best every other movie regardless of genre, so be it ...and more »

Fourth Wall Studios Releases Their Latest Comedy Series "RVC"

“RVC” Stars T.J. Miller and Nick Vatterott with Guest Appearances from Ray William Johnson, Bobby Lee, and Many MoreCulver City, CA (PRWEB) December 05, 2012 Emmy Award-winning Fourth Wall Studios has teamed up with next-generation comedians T.J. Miller and Nick Vatterott to release its next new RIDES.tv comedy series “RVC”. The six-episode series follows these two co-hosts of RVC, a struggling ...

naduvula konjam pakkatha kaanom review best comedy film of the year - Sahara Samay

Sahara Samaynaduvula konjam pakkatha kaanom review best comedy film of the yearSahara Samay"Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom" (NKPK) is a film who loves to see comedy . NKPK highlights the importance of situational comedy and uses it to build one of the best entertaining screenplay of recent times.NKPK is undoubtedly one of the best ...and more »

Movie Central and the National Screen Institute Announce Inaugural Projects Selected for Script to Screen

Movie Central and the National Screen Institute Announce Inaugural Projects Selected for Script to Screen

Woodystock and Loco London Comedy Festival - The Arts Desk

The Arts DeskWoodystock and Loco London Comedy FestivalThe Arts DeskLOCO London's "four days of the world's best funny films" is one of those about-time ideas, because London needs a great comedy film festival. As a warmup, this Saturday 1 December at 6pm, LOCO London and the Hackney Picturehouse are holding ...and more »

Calvin Students win award at Chicago Film Festival - The Rapidian

Calvin Students win award at Chicago Film FestivalThe RapidianA collaboration between media production, music and art majors, "A Royal Pain" won the award for Best Student Film at the comedy festival taking place at Chicago's DePaul University. It was the 36th award won by a Calvin production group in the last ...

Silver Linings Playbook - The Ram

The Chicago MaroonSilver Linings PlaybookThe RamThe film is a challenging one because you want to laugh at times when you feel you should not and, on occasion, you fail to laugh when you feel you should. Still, Silver Linings Playbook is a great movie. It is a comedy film that has meaning, which ...'Silver Linings Playbook' Movie ReviewRichmond.comThoughts on... Silver Linings Playbook (2012)Flickering Myth (blog)Silver Linings Playbook: It's the little things in life …World Socialist Web SiteFirst Showing -Ace Weekly -The Chicago Maroonall 302 news articles »

Jade Wright previews the best films on TV tonight – The Change-Up (Sky Movies ... - Liverpool Echo

Jade Wright previews the best films on TV tonight – The Change-Up (Sky Movies ...Liverpool EchoJASON Bateman and Ryan Reynolds play Dave and Mitch; the former being a devoted family man, the latter being a single, and yet-to-mature, Jack-the-lad. After a drunken night out, the pair realise that nothing is as they once knew it, having woken up in ...and more »

Bruce Willis' Wife Lands Cameo In Red Sequel

The sequel to hit movie Red is proving a family affair for Bruce Willis - his wife has landed a cameo role.The 2010 comedy was a hit for the action...

'Silver Linings Playbook' Opens Wide for Thanksgiving: Why This Movie Appeals to Everyone

The highly anticipated "Silver Linings Playbook" is getting a wider release over the Thanksgiving holiday, and there is reason to believe that the movie will find great success. The romantic comedy about two lost souls that find hope in each other is appealing for plenty of reasons. From a talented and versatile cast to a charming premise that fits the holiday season, this movie seems to have ...

Josh Peck on the Red Dawn Remake, the Appeal of Escapism—and Being a Joke Guy in an Action Movie

The actor Josh Peck is perhaps best known for his role in the long-running Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh—a kid-friendly comedy that spawned a movie and the spin-off iCarly—and for his voice work in the Ice Age movies. But the actor has spent the last few years breaking out. In 2008 he starred in the coming-of-age indie The Wackness and next year he’ll appear in the 3-D breakdancing movie Battle ...