The Aristocrats
BB.5 (out of 5) Paul Provenza interviews dozens of comedians about a famous joke, loved among comedians, that provides a sort of jazzy opportunity for performers to really shine. Each … Continue reading
Nuns On The Run
BBB (out of 5) Fans of British comedy will get a great kick out of this hilarious caper, especially those who love Monty Python. Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane play two goons … Continue reading
102 Dalmatians
BBBB (out of 5) The smarmy, overlong and annoying 101 Dalmatians directed by Stephen Herek gets a huge lift from a highly superior sequel, this time directed by Tarzan‘s Kevin … Continue reading
The Life Of Brian
BBBB (out of 5) Monty Python’s best film is this delightfully irreverent poke at religious obsession and, in particular, the bloated Bible movies that audiences have always found so irresistible. … Continue reading
The Meaning Of Life
BBB.5 (out of 5) A collection of skits that further show how Monty Python’s flair for hilarity have made British comedy popular the world over. The various skits all deal … Continue reading
Shrek The Third (2007)
CHRIS MILLER, RAMAN HUI Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB.5. USA, 2007. DreamWorks Animation, Pacific Data Images. Story by Andrew Adamson,Screenplay by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Chris Miller, Aron Warner, based on the … Continue reading
The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen
BB.5 (out of 5) The visual splendour of this gargantuan movie can be the only reason that anyone would want to put themselves through it; other than the sumptuous costumes … Continue reading
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
BBB (out of 5) The Monty Python team takes a stab at the conventions of pompous historical dramas in this often ribald comedy. King Arthur and his knights (and his … Continue reading
Quest For Camelot (The Magic Sword)
0 (out of 5) Painfully awful, this is probably the worst big-budget animated feature ever made. It features, for your enjoyment, bad voice acting, lame animation (sometimes the characters lag, … Continue reading
South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut
BBBB (out of 5) Cartman, Stan, Kyle and perpetual murder victim Kenny cuss up an electrical storm in this brilliantly hilarious spoof of both Hollywood movie musicals and the self-sanctifying … Continue reading