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We haven't laughed that hard in a long time

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Posted on July 2, 2018 at 18:33:09
Victor Khomenko
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 "The Man Who Came to Dinner"

They used to know how to make great films... this is such a shame.

A brilliant, brilliant comedy with finest acting, sparkling dialogue and wit everywhere.


 

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Monte Wooley was stellar, posted on July 4, 2018 at 21:39:24
eppis1
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 Liked him even more in the "Bishop's Wife,"

 

'The Death of Stalin'?, posted on July 3, 2018 at 14:48:29
Billy Wonka
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 Just saw this and had my chuckles. I'm not sure how closely this illustrated the fear and political correctness of their system at the time but it was fun. Thought Buscemi was a stretch for Khrushchev but absolutely loved Isaac's flamboyant, over-the-top, cape slinging Zhukov. Yeah, it's a satire, parody. In bonus material, the director told everyone this was not a comedy and to play it straight. The script is so good that it pulled out the performances they were seeking.

Not serious history, of course, but kind of fun.

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Saw it two nights ago..., posted on July 3, 2018 at 15:43:54
mkuller
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 ...a very black comedy.

Amusing but probably not very accurate historically.

Almost reminded me of a Marx Brothers film but not nearly as funny.

And Buschemi wasn't a very convincing Kruschev.

 

RE: We haven't laughed that hard in a long time, posted on July 3, 2018 at 11:26:27
Awe-d-o-file
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 Monty Woolley is a hoot. A precursors to Belushi's SNL "The Thing that Wouldn't Leave" skit.


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